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This week: CitrusBy Times staff writer© St. Petersburg Times published February 21, 2003 INTERNATIONAL FEST: The Beverly Hills International Festival will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Lakeside Park on Civic Circle. The festival was originally scheduled for Saturday, but a high chance of rain prompted the change. The festival features ethnic foods, business exhibits and live entertainment. Free admission, but bring lawnchairs. Sponsored by the Central Ridge Kiwanis Club and the Beverly Hills Visitor. ART SHOW: The Crystal River Woman's Club Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the clubhouse at 320 Citrus Ave., Crystal River. Show features Easter wreaths, dolls, pillows, fabrics, holiday items, ceramics and jewelry. Free admission. Call 621-0415. ART LEAGUE PLAY: This Must Be The Place, a comedy by Monk Ferris, directed by Bill Halavan, continues this weekend at the Citrus County Art League. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The play is about a world-famous artist whose romantic evening turns into a three-ring circus. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Box office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call 746-7606 or Lee at 746-0648 for reservations. The Art Center theater is at 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Hernando. BARBERSHOP SINGING: The Barbershoppers of Citrus County singing group rehearses at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at First United Methodist Church, 3896 S Pleasant Grove Road (County Road 581), Inverness. New members are welcome. Call 726-5360. PORTRAIT PAINTERS: The Citrus County Portrait Painters meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Friday at the Citrus County Art League, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Hernando. Call Patricia Russak at 527-3430. LOOK AHEADSTRAWBERRY FEST: The 16th annual Floral City Strawberry Festival takes place March 1 and 2 at Floral Park, U.S. 41 S near Floral City. Festival admission is $2 per person, children under 12 admitted free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 1 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2. Food, strawberry sales and music included. Free bus rides from the fairgrounds on U.S. 41 S, Inverness. MUSIC: The Hernando Heritage Council will host the Afternoon Delight Music Festival at the Historic Hernando School, U.S. 41 and County Road 486, from 12:30 to 4:40 p.m. March 8. Performers include the Citrus Community Band, Angela Vick, Paul Stevio, United Voices of Praise, Sally Langlois, Citrus High Chamber Ensemble, Joann Hettel and Brendan Luce. Admission is $10. Call 527-8662 or 860-0646. ST. PATRICK'S SHOW: Singer Noel Kingston, comedian Eamon O'Connor, dance troupe Tir Na Greine and singer Mary Kingston will entertain during the 11th annual St. Patrick's Day concert at 5 p.m. March 7 at Curtis Peterson Auditorium in Lecanto. WOOD, WIND AND WATER: A performance by Quintessential, the University of Florida premier graduate woodwind quintet, will perform at the Friends of Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge Office on Kings Bay Drive in Crystal River from 3 to 5 p.m. March 2. Event also includes wine and hors d'oeuvres. Dress is semi-formal. Tickets are $40 for singles and $75 for couples and available at all chamber of commerce offices and the Refuge office. Call 382-4402 or 382-3087. QUILTS: Three local quilting guilds have combined their efforts to produce a quilt show, Quilters in Unity, March 21 and 22 in Crystal River at the National Guard Armory, U.S. 19 and Venable Street. Cracker Quilters, Creative Quilters and The Applique Society will display quilts. Many sewing and quilting vendors are scheduled to attend. Door prizes include a Viking sewing machine, sponsored by Marcella's Viking in Hernando. Quilting techniques will be displayed. Admission is $4 and show times are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22. Call Charlotte Gore 795-3322. SWING CONCERT: The Cab Calloway Orchestra. under the direction of Cab's grandson, Calloway Brooks, will perform at 3 p.m. March 16 at Curtis Peterson Auditorium in Lecanto. Group discounts are offered. A block of 10 tickets is discounted 10 percent; 15 tickets, 15 percent; and 20 tickets, 20 percent. Discounted group tickets must be purchased together with one check and are nonrefundable. For tickets or more information, call 746-6721, ext. 1416.
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