This week: Pasco

LADIES IN RETIREMENT, a mystery-drama, continues weekends through March 16 at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $13; seats are reserved. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

GYPSY, A MUSICAL, continues through March 30 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday and March 20; 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $37.50; show only, $26.45. Ages 12 and younger, $19.95 and $14.95. Call 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free elsewhere at 1-888-655-7469.

DRIVING MISS DAISY, a humorous drama, opens today at the Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19 (Southgate Shopping Center), New Port Richey, and continues through April 6. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays and 1:30 p.m. selected weekdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash wine and beer bar. Dinner and show, $34.50; show only, $21.95, plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.

WEST PASCO ART GUILD's "Water Media" show opens at 4 p.m. today with a reception for participating artists. The exhibit continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through March 14. The guild's gallery is at 6202 Jefferson St., New Port Richey. Admission is free.

THE ART OF RECYCLING, an exhibit of creations made of recycled materials by Pasco County students, concludes today at West Pasco County Government Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey. Admission is free.

COUNTRY SINGER CHRIS CAGLE (I Breathe In, I Breathe Out; Laredo) will headline today at Bronco Bill's, 3535 U.S. 19 (Universal Plaza), New Port Richey. Doors open 7 p.m., show at 8. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

WATERCOLORS BY KAREN PHILLIPS continue through Monday at the Alric C.T. Pottberg Library at Pasco-Hernando Community College, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.

CALUSA WOODCARVERS will have a show and sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Complex on Van Buren Street midway between Massachusetts Avenue and Main Street, New Port Richey. Admission is $2.

SEVEN SPRINGS GOLF CLUB will present singer John Timpanelli in "Broadway Brunch!" on Sunday. Buffet brunch at noon, show at 2 p.m. Brunch and show, $22. Cash bar available. The club is at 3535 Trophy Blvd., New Port Richey. Call (727) 376-0039 for tickets.

A TRIBUTE TO HARRY JAMES will be presented by trumpeter Charly Raymond, his band and the Apple Blossoms trio impersonating the Andrews Sisters at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pasco-Hernando Community College's Performing Arts Center, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey. Tickets are $12 to $16 and are for sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the PHCC Bookstore or an hour before the show at the box office. To order tickets by credit card, call (727) 816-3322.

FOLK SINGER BONNIE WHITEHURST will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at Land O'Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Admission is $3. Tickets are available at any Pasco County branch library or at the door.

MUSIC IN THE GALLERY continues at Pasco Arts Center with a show by folk singer Mike Jurgensen at 7 p.m. Sunday ($8 in advance, $10 at the door); and Sheila Kirsten Hughes and Rebekah Pulley at 7 p.m. April 27 ($9 in advance; $11 at the door).

JOHN TIMPANELLI will sing and do impressions at 7 p.m. Monday at the Jewish Community Center of West Pasco, 9841 Scenic Drive, Port Richey. Admission is $3.

KICKING UP OUR HEELS, a variety show, will be presented Tuesday by actors and singers from the Show Palace Dinner Theatre at the theater, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. The show is produced by actor Matthew McGee (Jocko in Gypsy; Dame Edith impersonator) and features jazz singer Sara DelBeato, singer/comedian Susan Haldeman (Mazeppa in Gypsy) and special guest, dancer Troy LaFon. Doors open at 6 p.m. for cash bar, double buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Dinner and show are $30 and on sale at the Timber Pines Lodge from 10 a.m. to noon weekdays or call Barbara at (352) 666-9280. The profits will benefit the Charity Fund of Timber Pines.

QUICK TRIPS

IRELAND'S QUINTET LUNASA will perform Irish folk music at 8 p.m. today at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Admission is $15. Call (727) 942-5605.

THE BEST OF THE BEST OF OY VAY CABARET will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth David, 13883 E. Linden Drive, Spring Hill. The eight-member cast will sing selections ranging from country to opera. Admission is $12. Call (352) 688-3835.

THEATER WORKSHOP

REGISTRATION FOR A SERIES of acting workshops will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. The workshops will be March 8, 15, 22 and 29 and April 5 at times to be announced. The workshops include basic acting for beginners, intermediate acting for those who wish to polish and refine their skills, character creation, voice and diction, interpretation and presentational skills for television commercials, and pantomime. Each workshop is $20 each or $100 for all six. For details, call (727) 842-6777.

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