"SHOW BOAT' continues through April 11 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, March 17 and 25 and April 1 and 8; 3 p.m. Sundays; and 1:30 p.m. some Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and full cash bar. Dinner and show, $38.50; show only, $27.45; age 12 and younger, $20.95 and $15.95, all plus tax and tip. Call 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free elsewhere 1-888-655-7469.
"HOLY CANNOLI' continues through March 28 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 1:30 p.m. some Wednesdays and Saturdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash wine and beer bar. Dinner and show, $35.50; show only $21.95, plus tax and tip.
"THE S & S DUO,' Sue Bond and Sheila Heinrichs, will perform on piano and organ at 7 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church, 13123 U.S. 19, Hudson (1 mile north of State Road 52). C.J. Bidwell and Ken Meifert will sing. A donation will be accepted.
THE DUKES OF DIXIELAND will perform at 7 p.m. today at Hernando High School, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. Tickets are $18. Call (352) 799-5577. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
"FEAR OF FILING,' a musical spoof of the IRS, continues weekends through March 14 at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and March 12 and 13 and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 14. Tickets are $15. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.
MOVING CURRENT DANCE COLLECTIVE will perform a program of modern dance at 8 p.m. today at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Tickets are $13. Call (727) 942-5605.
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S COMIC OPERA Ruddygore, or the Witch's Curse, will be performed by the Masterworks Singers in a costumed, semi-staged production at 7 p.m. Saturday at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Tickets are $13. Call (727) 942-5605.
THE POOKA TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE troupe will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at the South Holiday Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday. Admission is $3 at the door.
HUDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ BAND will perform at 2 p.m. Wednesday at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4820 Floramar Terr., in Gulf Harbors, Port Richey. Presenters are the Performing Arts Guild of Pasco County.
VISUAL ARTS
(All exhibits are free, unless otherwise noted.)
A RECEPTION HONORING the four artists in the new exhibit at Greater New Port Richey Main Street and Progress Energy Art Gallery will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Exhibitors are watercolorists Patricia Gorrow and Geneva Yeager, sculptor C. Fulton and silversmith Lee Canalizo. The exhibit continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through March 29.
THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE is the subject of an art exhibit, "Cocoon Blue," by four women in the Upstairs Gallery at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. A reception honoring artists Dorothy Anderson, Suzanne Desneux, Peggy Lax and Marilee Mask will be from 5 to 7 p.m. March 13 at the center. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
THE PAINTINGS OF JOHN DOS PASSOS will be exhibited through April 18 at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art on the St. Petersburg Campus off Klosterman Road (1/2 mile west of U.S. 19), Tarpon Springs. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and free to students and children. Sunday is free to everyone.
"THE FACES OF AIDS,' a multimedia exhibit by men, women and children with HIV/AIDS, continues through March 31 at Pasco-Hernando Community College's art gallery in the Pottberg Library, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey.
"ARTBEAT 2004' high school art exhibit opens Monday and continues through March 27 at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. An awards presentation and reception honoring the exhibitors will be from 1 to 3 p.m. March 14.
AUDITIONS AND WORKSHOPS
ANGEL CABARET THEATRE, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey, will hold auditions for The "It' Girl at 6 p.m. March 8. Roles are for four women and three men ages 20s-30s who can sing, act and move well. Those who audition should bring a photo and resume, instrumental tape or CD and be prepared to read from the script. Rehearsals will begin March 29. Production dates are April 9-May 16. All roles are paid. For information, call 847-0019.
LOOK AHEAD
NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW CELEBRATION will be held March 12, 13 and 14 at Withlacoochee Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 12; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 13; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14. The event will have arts, crafts, inter-tribal dancing, drumming, children's games, musicians and the West Wind Riders. Admission is $2; ages 11 and younger free.
THE WILL MCLEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL will be 10 a.m. to midnight March 13 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 14 at Sertoma Youth Ranch, 1.5 miles east of I-75, exit 293. The event features performers on five stages, arts, crafts, poetry, storytelling, food and music workshops. Those who go should take folding chairs. Admission is $15 March 13 and $12 March 14, or $25 for both days.
NEW ODYSSEY MUSICAL GROUP will perform March 13 at a dinner show at Aripeka Elks Lodge, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Dinner and show, $22 prime seating; $20 general seating. Tickets are available at the lodge office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call 868-2994. Mondays through Fridays.
