BELLINI'S OPERA "NORMA' will be viewed on video at 12:30 p.m. today by the Centennial Opera Group at Centennial Library, 5740 Moog Road (1.2 miles east of U.S. 19), Holiday. The title role will be sung by Dame Joan Sutherland. Admission is free.
ORGANIST BARBARA GOSSARD and pianist Sally Page will present a program of classical and sacred music in a variety of styles at 7:30 p.m. today at the Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 4651 Little Road, New Port Richey.
"STEEL MAGNOLIAS,' a comedy/drama, opens at 8 p.m. today and continues weekends through Sept. 14 at Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays and at 1:30 p.m. some weekdays and Saturdays (call for details). 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.
"OLIVER,' A MUSICAL based on the Charles Dickens' novel, continues through Sunday at Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $38.50; show only, $27.45. Ages 12 and younger, $20.95 and $15.95, all plus tax and tip. Call 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll free elsewhere at 1-888-655-7469.
"ART ANNUAL 2003,' a juried exhibit by area artists, continues at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday through Aug. 30. Paintings and charcoals by Leonard Solicito are on exhibit in the Upstairs Gallery. A reception for Solicito will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
"THE HEALING JOURNEY,' an exhibit of paintings by patients and staff at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, continues through Aug. 29 at the West Pasco County Government Center, 7350 Little Road, New Port Richey. Admission is free.
PENCIL DRAWINGS, WATERCOLORS, PASTELS, acrylics and oil paintings by Jana Withers and pottery by Anthony C. Perro will be on exhibit today through Aug. 30 at the Greater New Port Richey Main Street and Progress Energy Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
FLORIDA LYRIC OPERA Association director Rosalia Maresca will be honored on her 80th birthday Saturday with a luncheon and musical performance by John and Mary K. Wilson at Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, New Port Richey. Dinner and show, $19, reservations required. Call (727) 578-1657 for reservations.
QUICK TRIPS
PHOTOS OF FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSES, "Florida's Guiding Lights," by Times photographer Scott Keeler continue on exhibit through Sept. 20 at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19), Tarpon Springs.
ACCORDIONIST NINA SLUSAR-WEGMANN and pianist Rena Massey will perform international favorites at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19), Tarpon Springs. Admission is $12. Call (727) 942-5605.
ARTIST SAM GILLIAM will speak at "An afternoon with Sam Gilliam" at 2 p.m. Sunday at Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Gilliam's "painterly" abstracts on canvas and innovative paper prints are exhibited in the National Gallery of Art and Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, and other museums and private collections. Admission is $3.
LOOK AHEAD
"A NIGHT IN THE TROPICS' will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 22 on Main Street and Grand Boulevard in New Port Richey. Events include a classic car cruise-in, food vendors, art booths and music by Gumbi Ortiz and the Latino Projekt.
"CLASSICAL ELEGANCE AT TWILIGHT,' a dinner concert featuring mezzo-soprano Theresa D'Aiuto Andrasy and baritone Scott Wheatley, will be held on Aug. 23 at Silverthorn Country Club on Aug. 23. Social time is at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30, followed by the show. Dinner and show, $50. Call Marie Buerkert at (352) 686-4269 or Ken Murrin at (352) 688-5808.
CURTAIN CALLS
AUDITIONS FOR "PETER PAN - THE MUSICAL' will be held by the Arts In Motion Community Youth Theater and Arts Education program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 pm. Sunday, with call backs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at T.E. Weightman Middle School, 30649 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel. Those who audition should have a current photo or head shot and bring sheet music, CD or tape (without vocals) for accompaniment to a prepared song. Dancers should prepare a 2-minute routine, preferably ballet or on pointe. Production dates are Nov. 15 and 16. Call Anne Mine at (813) 713-5905 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
AUDITIONS FOR "MAME,' the musical, will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Roles are available for men and women ages 14 through 70 and one male age 10 to 14. Director is Dick Poole. Performances dates are Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1, 2 and 6-9. Call 942-5605.
