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This week: Pasco
By Times staff writer "DRIVING MISS DAISY," a humorous drama, continues through April 6 at Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19 (Southgate Shopping Center), New Port Richey. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays and at 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. KISS ARMY'S tribute to the theatrical hard rock group KISS (Rock and Roll All Nite, Beth, I Was Made for Loving You) is tonight at Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Opening act is Papercage. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. "FOREVER PLAID," a musical comedy featuring the pop hits of the 1950s (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, No, Not Much, Heart and Soul, Rags to Riches) will be presented at a dinner show Saturday at Aripeka Elks Lodge No. 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Dinner of cordon bleu is at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Prime seating is $22; all others, $20. Tickets are available at the lodge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Call (727) 868-2994 for availability. WEST PASCO ART GUILD's "Water Media" show 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 ROCK4LIFE CONCERT at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Sims Park will feature the Christian groups Jesse's Vineyard, No Longer Strangers, Heaven's Harmony and a special appearance by Steve from 39 Stripes. The concert is part of the Celebrate Life Day sponsored by the West Pasco Pregnancy Center. Admission is $5. Call (727) 846-9999. PIONEER FLORIDA MUSEUM will have "Pioneer Craft Day" from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the museum grounds off U.S. 301 northeast of Dade City. Admission is $5 adults, $4 for seniors and ages 6-18. Ages 5 and younger admitted free. RICHEY CONCERT BAND will give a concert of Broadway favorites and popular songs at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Center for the Arts at River Ridge, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey. The program includes Make Believe from Show Boat, I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady, If Ever I Would Leave You from Camelot, and Whatever Lola Wants from Damn Yankees. A saxophone sextet will play Jamaican Farewell. Admission is $2. Parking is free. QUICK TRIPS "A CHORUS LINE" continues Thursdays and weekends through March 23 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursdays -- Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $16. Box office is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call (352) 683-5113. THE UNPROFESSIONALS improv comedy troupe will perform at 8 p.m. today at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19), Tarpon Springs. Admission is $12. Call 942-5605. IRISH FIDDLE BAND HALALI will perform Celtic music, lively jigs and reels and fiddle news at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Admission is $13. Call 942-5605. LOOK AHEAD OSCEOLA PRODUCTIONS and Pasco County Parks and Recreation will present "Native American Pow Wow Celebration" (formerly known at the Mothers Day Pow Wow) March 14-16 at Withlacoochee Park, Dade City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 14; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 15; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16. Admission is $2 ages 13 and older, ages 12 and younger free. There will be Native American foods, arts, crafts, dancing, drumming, storytelling, children's games and musicians. Campsites are available. Call (352) 567-0261. Bring lawn chairs. THE WILL McLEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL will be March 15 and 16 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch 7 miles northwest of Dade City, 1.5 miles east of Interstate 75 (Exit 293). The festival includes folk singers on three different stages, performances by the winners of the annual Best New Florida Song contest, workshops in song writing, guitar, banjo, autoharp and dulcimer, arts, crafts, storytelling, and food. Admission is $12 Saturday, $10 Sunday, or $20 for both days. Camping hookups are $12 with electricity, $7 without. RICHEY COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA will present "American Salute," featuring John and Mary K. Wilson and their son, Paul Wilson, at 3 p.m. March 16 at the Center for the Arts at River Ridge, Town Center Road, New Port Richey. The program includes Victory at Sea, American Folk Rhapsody, Battle Hymn of the Republic, God Bless the USA and a tribute to the nation's armed forces. Tickets are $10. Call (727) 919-3866 CLYDE BEATTY-COLE BROS. CIRCUS will present six shows March 17 through 19 at the Bayonet Point Mall parking lot. Shows are at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. each day. Tickets are $22 for VIP ringside, $16 for ages 13-61 and $11 ages 12 and younger and 62 and older at the gate. There's a $2 discount for each category if tickets are bought in advance at Gulf View Square's customer service booth or at www.tickets.com ($5 processing fee) or by calling 1-888-332-5600 through March 16. THEATRICAL WORKSHOPS RENAISSANCE ACADEMY is giving a free vocal workshop for middle and high school students on Saturday at the academy building on Little Road just south of Massachusetts Avenue, New Port Richey. Instructor is Matt Roberson, who will teach at the school in the fall. The workshop covers basic breathing techniques, warming up the voice and protecting the voice from injury. Reservations are required. Call (727) 858-2509. "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, reserved seating. 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 Show Palace Dinner Theatre. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays 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.
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