This week: Citrus

PLAYHOUSE 19: All Night Strut, a concert featuring the hit songs of the 1930s and '40s, has its final performances this weekend at Playhouse 19, 865 U.S. 19 S, Crystal River. Show times are 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Call 563-1333.

CARVING: The Nature Coast Carving Club will meet at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of each month at the Lakes Region Library, 1511 Druid Road, Inverness. Workshops are at 1 p.m. Monday at the East Citrus Community Center on State Road 44. Call 382-3957.

FOLK CONCERT: Acoustic musicians Don Haynie and Sheryl Samuel will perform at the Floral City Acoustic Music Series at the Floral City Community Building, 8370 E Orange Ave. Haynie and Samuel use percussion, six- and 12-string guitars to give their music a rhythmic drive not usually found in acoustic. The concert begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, with an open mike from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. Call Pete Hennings at 637-4203.

JAZZ: The Citrus Jazz Society will have its jam session at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Hampton Room of Andre's Restaurant, 509 E Hartford St., Citrus Hills. Admission is $5 for non-members. Call Ken Lattin at 795-8983.

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ROCKIN' RALLY: The annual Rock 'n Roll Rally to Remember, which benefits the Alzheimer's Family Organization, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Plantation Inn Grounds, U.S. 19 and Fort Island Trail, Crystal River. The event includes raffles, crafters, entertainment and food. Call 628-6561.

JAZZ BAND: Sonny LaRosa and America's Youngest Jazz Band will perform at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at Curtis Peterson Auditorium in Lecanto. Tickets are $12 in advance at Brannen, Regions and SunTrust banks and $15 at the door. The show is a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County.

WINE TASTING: The second annual wine-tasting fundraiser will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 in the courtroom of the Historic Citrus County Courthouse in Inverness. Proceeds will benefit the Old 1912 Courthouse restoration fund. Admission is $25. The tasting will showcase more than 75 new wines, and there will be hors d'oeuvres and door prizes. Tickets are available at the museum store at the old courthouse; the Citrus County Historical Society on the second floor of the old courthouse; Citrus Liquors, 712 U.S. 41 S, Inverness; Southern Charm by Ninnah and Chateau San Chez in the McLeod House on Apopka Avenue; Crystal River Wine and Cheese Co., 734 U.S. 19, Crystal River; or by calling Beverly Drinkhouse at (352) 489-8952. Call the Historical Society office at 341-6427 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ART LEAGUE PLAY: This Must Be The Place, a comedy by Monk Ferris, opens for a three-weekend run on Feb. 14 at the Citrus County Art League, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Citrus Hills. The play involves a world-famous artist who sees his romantic evening turned into a three-ring circus. Bill Halavan directs. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and are available at the art league box office from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call Lee at 746-0648 for reservations.

CUB SHOW: Citrus United Basket, a food and clothes charity, will present a lunch and fashion show at noon Feb. 14 at the Crown Hotel in Inverness. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Crown Hotel on Seminole Avenue or the CUB office, 105 Mill Ave., Inverness. Call 344-2242.

MUSIC: Citrus Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines presents Anything Goes, a barbershop-style musical revue, at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Citrus County Fairgrounds Auditorium on U.S. 41 S, Inverness. There will be guest performances by Big Sun Men's Barbershop Chorus and the Choraliers. Tickets are $10 at the door or by reservation. Call 726-8666.

OPRY: The Grand Ole Opry, Citrus County Style, will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Curtis Peterson Auditorium. Entertainers include Jesse Watson, Reed Franklin, Nikki Simmons, Jimmy Brown and Kylene Helms. The show is a fundraiser for Homosassa Elementary. Tickets are $7 in advance, at Act 1 Video in Homosassa, Chamber of Commerce offices and SunTrust Banks. Call 628-2953.

BIG BAND: The 42nd Street Band, along with celebrity impersonators Rodi Alexander singing the hits of Barbra Streisand and Gary Edwards singing the songs of Bobby Darrin, will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Curtis Peterson Auditorium at Lecanto High. Tickets are $13 in advance at Bank Of America, Homosassa Springs Bank, Regions Bank, SunTrust Bank and all Chamber of Commerce offices. Tickets at the door are $15. The show is presented by Kiwanis Club of Homosassa Springs. Call 382-2522.

ROCK CRUSHER SHOW: Country music legends the Oak Ridge Boys will perform two shows Feb. 22 at Rock Crusher Canyon amphitheater, 275 S Rock Crusher Road, Crystal River. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for the first show and 5 p.m. for the second show. General admission tickets are $20 and VIP tickets are $40. Tickets are available at the Rock Crusher Canyon box office, online at www.rockcrushercanyon.com or by phone at 795-1313.

QUICK TRIPS

SOUTHERN ROCKERS: The Radiators and the Damon Fowler Group will perform today at Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Doors open at 8 p.m., with the show at 9. Admission is $20 at the door. Call (727) 843-0686.

BEACH MUSIC: The Beach Boys will perform today at Silver Springs Park, 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs. Music begins at noon and the Beach Boys take the stage at 3 p.m. The concert is included in the $22.99 park admission. Call (352) 236-2121 or visit the Web site at www.silversprings.com.

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