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By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published June 21, 2002

MOOSE FOR BREAKFAST: Spring Hill Women of the Moose Chapter 1765 will have a benefit breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the lodge, 5214 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Meal includes eggs, home fries, bacon or sausage, toast, juice and coffee for $3.50. Call 592-5652.

QUICK TRIPS

THE BIG THREE: Love, Sex and the I.R.S., a comedy, continues at Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, through June 30. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. this Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $37.50; show only, $24.95; ages 12 and younger, $19.95 and $14.95, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 863-7949 or toll-free 1-888-655-7469.

MEMORY LANE: You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running continues through June 30 at the Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey (Southgate Shopping Center). Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays and 1:30 p.m. some Saturdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash wine and beer bar. Dinner and show, $32.50; show only, $19.95, plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.

WINDY CITY JUSTICE: Chicago, a Musical Vaudeville continues through June 30 at Playhouse 19, 865 N Suncoast Blvd., (U.S. 19), Crystal River. It's about justice as showbiz, trial by publicity and those awful newspaper reporters who make stars out of murderers. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15, all seats reserved. Call (352) 563-1333.

LOOK AHEAD

CELEBRATE AMERICA: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the "Celebrate America Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration" from noon to 9 p.m. July 4 at Weeki Wachee Springs, Commercial Way at Cortez Blvd., Weeki Wachee. The celebration is free and will include an apple pie baking contest, a patriotic hat design contest, a "Proud to be an American" mermaid show, riverboat rides and fireworks. Call 796-0697.

TRADITION OF PRIDE: High Point will have its annual Fourth of July parade at 9 a.m. July 4 along the streets of the community, off Cortez Boulevard and west of Mariner Boulevard. A flag-raising ceremony and activities will follow. The golf club will have a cookout and double-dip hot fudge sundaes. There will be crafts and strawberry shortcake in the community center. Call 596-0198.

MAIN STREET BLAST: The patriotic celebration takes place on June 29 in New Port Richey's Sims Park and will include the music of Blood, Sweat and Tears with David Clayton-Thomas (You've Made Me So Very Happy). Gates open at 5 p.m., fireworks at dark, and, from noon to 4 p.m., a car show, games, activities, music by the Bendys and the Satellites, an old-fashioned flea market, the Miss Firecracker Pageant and festival food. Admission is free, except the BST concert, which is $10 general admission and $15 for preferred seating. The Main Street Blast Fire Sale flea market is from noon to 4 p.m., and booths are $25. For concert tickets, a booth or an entry form in Miss Firecracker contest, call (727) 842-8066. A $2 donation will be accepted.

FOURTH AT THE MALL: "Boom Blast 2002, a Tribute to Our Heroes" will be from 3 to 10:30 p.m. July 4 in front of the Dillard's discount store at Gulf View Square Mall on U.S. 19 in Port Richey. Entertainment by the Satellites, Blues Brothers Review, Sweet Adelines, Stan Princton and several karaoke singers starts at 4 p.m. There will be a swimsuit fashion show, a car show and festival foods. A fireworks display to music will be at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. Those who attend should bring lawn chairs and parasols.

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