CENTENNIAL OPERA GROUP will view a video of and discuss Richard Wagner's Der Fliengende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman) at 12:30 p.m. today at Centennial Library, 5740 Moog Road, 1.2 miles east of U.S. 19. Based on the legend of a cursed ship whose captain, the Flying Dutchman, must sail forever until he finds a faithful woman, the relatively short work features Simon Estes as the Dutchman, with Lisbeth Balslev as the woman who swears fealty to him, and Matti Salinen as her father, Daland. Admission is free. Those who attend should take a seat cushion.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY GLEN L. TRUMBLE, an exhibit, concludes today at Greater New Port Richey Main Street office, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Trumble's work was chosen as the logo for the 2003 "For the Love of Art" show in February.
"THE HEALING JOURNEY,' an exhibit of artwork by the Arts in Medicine staff and patients at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, at East Pasco County Government Center, 14326 Sixth St., Dade City, through July 16. It will be at West Pasco County Government Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, July 18-Aug. 29. A reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. July 18 at the New Port Richey exhibit.
"ANNIE GET YOUR GUN,' continues through June 29 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays and 1:30 p.m. June 28. 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, all plus tax and tip. Call 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll free elsewhere at 1-888-655-7469.
"LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!' a Broadway-style musical revue by Sell's Broadway Dance Center, will be performed at 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday at Center for the Arts at River Ridge, Town Center Road, New Port Richey. The show has about 200 singer-dancers, professionally built sets, five painted backdrops from Hollywood and hundreds of costumes. The show is about two hours long. Tickets are $12, reserved seating.
"THE MUSIC OF WILLIAM GARON and the Comedy Magic of Martin Preston,' is at 8 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday at Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Doors open two hours before each show for the buffet and a wine-and-beer cash bar. Dinner and show, $34.50; show only, $21.95. Ages 12 and younger, $22.50 and $16.95, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.
HAZARD FACTOR, a foursome that plays improvisational ambient rock, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Beanery coffee shop in the Publix shopping center at Little Road and Fox Hollow, New Port Richey. Larry Reidt plays 12-string guitar, Misha Penton plays flute and sings, Dave Eichenberger plays guitar, loops and and guitar synthesizer, and Mike Albert plays electronic percussion. (Think Ravi Shankar meets Steven Halpern.) Copies of the group's new CD, Digging for Stars, will be for sale for $10.
"DEEP ROOTS: REFLECTIONS OF ANCIENT FLORIDA,' an art exhibit, continues through June 30 at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. The exhibit features paintings, ceramic reproductions of Southeastern Mound Builders by Marty Hawthorn, organic jewelry by Yona Dunning and Kay Welch, and palm weaving by Lou Galgano. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
PORTUGUESE DANCERS will perform at 7 p.m. Monday at the Jewish Community Center of West Pasco, 9841 Scenic Drive, Port Richey. The 24 performers are led by Henry Chipelo. Admission is $3.
QUICK TRIPS
"LOVE LETTERS,' a two-character drama, continues through Sunday at The Forum at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10. Box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and an hour before each show. Call (352) 683-5113.
"THE FANTASTICKS' continues through Sunday at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 3324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Call (352) 942-5605.
A MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW will be 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday at the VFW Post No. 10209, 15166 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, to benefit the families of troops serving overseas and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 21. Performers include Stan Prinston, Tommy Johnson, Rusty Vitale, Billy Castner and Lenny Summa, Jenna Thomas, Tommy Russo, Elvis by George, Mikki Taylor, Maria Coccara, Eddie Rivers and Larry Greer. Admission is $12. Call (352) 796-0398, Bob Villari at (352) 684-0695 or Moose at (352) 686-5666.
LOOK AHEAD
"MAIN STREET BLAST' will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 28 in Sims Park in New Port Richey. Events include the Miss Firecracker contest for ages 18 and older, a garage sale style "fire sale," boat rides on the Cotee River, a classic and muscle car exhibit, entertainment and festival food. Admission is free, but a $2 donation will be requested. Gates reopen at 5 p.m. for the Sunset Concert featuring Three Dog Night (Joy to the World, Easy to Be Hard, One, Shambala). Tickets are $20 for that concert. Call (727) 842-8066. The Blast ends at 9 p.m. with a fireworks display.
"AMERICA, STAND UP AND SING!' a program of patriotic songs, show tunes, comedy duets and World War II favorites, sung by Donna DeLaine (Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore, Webb City, Fred in Once Upon a Mattress) and David Powers (Baron in Elizabeth of Russia, Julius Caesar's ghost in Octavian and Cleopatra), at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. U.S. 19), Tarpon Springs. Admission is $12.
A SIX-PART SERIES, "How to Write a Book and Get It Ready for Publishing," will be given by writer, former radio talk show host and casting director (Cocoon, Absence of Malice) Barbara Cronin Harrington (Give Him Back to God, Nothing is Forever ... Darling) from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays July 14 through Aug. 18 at the Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Tuition is $54 for non-members, $42 for members. Call (727) 845-7322. Enrollment is limited.
CURTAIN CALLS
AUDITIONS FOR "THE KING AND I' will be at 7 p.m. June 29 and 30 at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Roles are for boys and girls ages 6 and older and men and women who can act, sing and dance. Those who audition will be asked to do a cold reading and some dancing and singing. Bring a tape or sheet music. Director is Dick Poole, music director is Mary Ann Boos and choreographer is Marie Skelton.
