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LIZARD TALES: Chinsegut Nature Center will have its annual Reptile/Amphibian Expo Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the center. The free event includes exhibits, lectures and nature walks. To reach the nature center, take U.S. 41 north of Brooksville 7 miles, then turn left on County Road 476 and go 1 mile. The center is on the left. Call 754-6722.

GONE TO THE DOGS: The Hernando County Kennel Club will have an American Kennel Club sanctioned match show at 10 a.m. Sunday at Florida Classic Park, near Ridge Manor West. The show is an all-breed confirmation and obedience judging for AKC-registered dogs. Along with the competition, there will be food and dog-related products for sale. The show site is south of State Road 50 on Lockhart Road, just west of Interstate 75. Call 688-0554.

BIRD MART: West Florida Avian Society will have its 11th annual Bird Mart from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Hernando County Fairgrounds on U.S. 41 on the south side of Brooksville. Adult admission is $2; children younger than 12 admitted free. Call 860-1378.

RODEO AND BARBECUE: The 26th annual Hernando County Rodeo & Barbecue Festival begins today at 6 p.m. at the Hernando County Airport on U.S. 41 south of Brooksville. The weekend festival features carnival rides and live entertainment. Admission to the festival is free. Rodeos, scheduled at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, are $5 for children and $12 for adults at the gate. The midway is open from 6 p.m. to midnight today, noon to midnight Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 796-2290.

PAGES OF HISTORY: The Springstead High School drama and choral departments will present Yours, Anne, a musical adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, through Sunday at Springstead Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reserved seats are $8 for adults, $6 for students. Call 797-7010, ext. 221.

SOMETHING TO SWING ABOUT: The Hernando Jazz Society will have a jam session featuring music from the big-band era and a battle of drummers from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the SNPJ Hall on County Line Road in Spring Hill. Admission for jazz society members is $2; nonmembers, $5. For information, call 666-4842.

LOVING LANDSCAPES: The work of Spring Hill Art League Artist of the Month Beverly Dawson will be on display through October during business hours at the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, 10005 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Dawson's favorite subject is landscapes. Free admission. Call 596-4000.

QUICK TRIPS

WOULDN'T IT BE LOVERLY: The musical My Fair Lady runs through Nov. 17 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Oct. 23 and 30; 3 p.m. Sundays; 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Oct. 23; and, starting Nov. 2, at 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and full service cash bar. Dinner and show, $37.50; show only, $26.45. Ages 12 and younger, $19.95 and $14.95, all plus tax and tip. Call 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free elsewhere 1-888-655-7469.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Pioneer Craft Day will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village near Dade City. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and ages 6-18 and free to ages 5 and younger. The museum is 1 mile north of Dade City off U.S. 301. Call (352) 567-0262.

THE ART OF NEWS: An exhibit of personal and professional photos by journalists from the St. Petersburg Times and the Tampa Tribune continues through Nov. 2 at the Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Regular viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

BRAVO, BROADWAY: The musical revue Bravo, Broadway continues weekends through Oct. 20 at Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. 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 wine and beer cash bar. Dinner and show, $32.50; show only, $19.95, plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.

LOOK AHEAD

MAIN STREET AUCTION: Brooksville Again will have an auction from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 on the courthouse steps in downtown Brooksville. Items include antiques, collectibles, new merchandise and gift certificates. Bring a chair. Cash or personal checks only. Call 754-1008 or 797-9330.

FALL CAR SHOW: The Wal-Mart Distribution Center will host a fall car show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the center, 5100 Kettering Road, near Ridge Manor West. It is the center's annual fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network. Last year, the center raised more than $70,000 for the charity. The event will feature a bazaar including Wal-Mart merchandise, trophy presentations and food. Call 799-6974.

CELEBRATING DIFFERENCES: The 11th annual Ethnic Festival of Spring Hill will be Oct. 24-27 on the grounds of St. Joan of Arc Church, 13485 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. The event features an international food court, entertainment and amusement rides and games. Parking and admission are free. Festival hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 26 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27. Call 688-0663.

CRUISING FOR HALLOWEEN: The Spring Hill Cruisers will have its 15th annual Halloween Car and Truck Show from 4 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26 at Hardee's, Commercial Way and Cortez Boulevard, Weeki Wachee. Registration will be from 4 to 7 p.m. There will awards for the top 50 entries and 12 "Best Of" awards. There will be a costume contest for adults and children, cash door prizes, a lip-synch show and '50s and '60s music. Spectator admission is free. Cost to enter the show is $15. Call 596-0729 or (727) 856-0421.

FUN DAY: The south Brooksville community group Save Our Children will host Fun Day 2002 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 in the field on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Brooksville. The event will have a Western theme, and children and adults can dress up in Western clothes. There will be horseback rides, raffles, food, contests and prizes. Raffle tickets cost $1 each. Call 796-1027 or 799-7339.

ARTS AND CRAFTS AT THE HEATHER: The Heather Property Owners Association Arts and Crafts Show will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Heather Community Center, off U.S. 19 north of Weeki Wachee. The show will feature more than 20 displays including Christmas crafts, jewelry, quilts, stained glass and greeting cards. There will be doughnuts, coffee and hot dogs. Vendor tables are still available. Call 596-5028.

FALL HARVEST OF ART: The Spring Hill Art League's 29th annual Fall Harvest of Art Show will be Nov. 1-2 at Spring Hill United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. This is a juried show for fine art, fine crafts and country crafts. There will be children's art activities and food vendors. Sign-in and setup time is 7 to 10 a.m. Nov. 1. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2. Call 666-0876 or 796-1189.

QUICK TRIPS

CHRISTIAN MUSIC: Contemporary Christian musician Sandi Patty brings her Trio of Hope concert to Rock Crusher Canyon Garden Pavilion on Saturday. Rock Crusher Canyon is at 275 S Rock Crusher Road. Directions for Hernando County residents: From U.S. 19, turn right on Venable Road, go 2 miles to Rock Crusher Road and turn right. The entrance is on the left. General admission advance tickets are $20; VIP tickets are $40. VIP tickets include a buffet dinner, free parking and a seat in the reserved section. Gates open at 5 p.m. Call (352) 795-1313 or toll-free 1-877-722-2696.

CURTAIN CALLS

The Hernando Symphony Orchestra is conducting auditions for its 2002-03 season. Openings are available for trumpet, trombone, French horn, violin, viola, cello, percussion and oboe players. The orchestra is a volunteer group that performs three concert series each season. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings at Chocachatti Elementary School, 4135 California St., south of Brooksville. To schedule an audition, call orchestra conductor Wayne Raymond at 688-0427.

The Best New Florida Song Contest, sponsored by the Will McLean Foundation, will accept entries through Dec. 15. Each songwriter may submit up to three songs. Cash prizes will go to the top three finishers, and winners will be invited to perform at the Will McLean Music Festival, March 15 and 16, at the Sertoma Youth Ranch in southeastern Hernando County. For an entry form and complete rules, visit the Web site www.willmclean.com or call (352) 489-2181.

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