"SWING,' A MUSICAL REVUE, continues through May 23 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. 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.
"THE "IT' GIRL' concludes Sunday at Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash wine and beer bar. Dinner and show, $35.50; show only, $21.95, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.
DAVE MASON AND GHOST RIDERS will be at Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey tonight. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The Complacents play at 8 p.m., Mason at 9:30 p.m. and Ghost Riders at 11:15 p.m. Tickets are $25.
"I HATE HAMLET,' a comedy, continues weekends through May 23 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $14. Call 352 683-5113 or buy online at TicketLeap on the Stage West Web site, www.stagewest.net
"THE WIZARD OF OZ' continues weekends through May 30 at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15, 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.
RENAISSANCE ACADEMY will present the play Dear Edwina at 2 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at the school, 8431 Corporate Way (west of Little Road just south of Massachusetts/DeCubellis), New Port Richey. Admission is $3. Call 845-8150 for availability on Tuesday.
THE WILDRICE IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY TROUPE will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. U.S. 19), Tarpon Springs. Admission is $12. Call 942-5605.
HERNANDO JAZZ SOCIETY will present its final concert of the season at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the SNJP Hall, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill. The featured artist will be the Barry Nelson Big Band. Light refreshments will be available. Admission is $3 for members and $8 for non-members. Call Vince Ferraro at (352) 596-4400 for information.
"CALENDAR GIRLS,' the movie, will be shown at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs. Admission is free.
VISUAL ARTS
(Admission is free unless otherwise noted.)
HIGHWAYMAN ARTIST R. L. LEWIS will hold a painting demonstration and art sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Port Richey Waterfront Park on Old Post Road. To reach the park, turn west on Ridge Road to Old Post Road, then south on Old Post Road. Or turn west off U.S. 19 at Grand Boulevard to Old Post Road.
"FUSION - FUSING ARTISTIC CREATIVITY WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY' continues through June 18 at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. The paintings by Wil Dawson are created on a computer. A wine and cheese reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 21 at the center. Dawson will discuss his works; Paquita Dawson will perform Flamenco dances. Viewing hours for the show are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
"HAPPY TIMES WITH NORMA BIGLER'S PEOPLE AND PUPPETS,' an exhibit of puppetry art with shows and workshops, continues through July 6 at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. U.S. 19), Tarpon Springs. A Japanese puppet show and origami workshop will be given by artist Frank Lakus at 2 p.m. Sunday (admission $5 adults, $3 age 12 and younger). Mrs. Goose and the Apron Pocket Theatre, a series of puppet stories, will be given by Ms. Bigler at 2 p.m. May 22 (admission is $5 adults, $3 age 12 and younger). Regular viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, noon to 4 p.m. on puppet show days.
PAINTINGS BY JO BAUGHMAN are on exhibit through May 31 in the Upstairs Gallery at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
WORKSHOPS AND AUDITIONS
TARPON SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER will hold auditions for the musical 1776 at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Roles are for 25 men and two women. Production dates are July 9-25. Director is Dick Poole; music director is Stella Gaukhshteyn; choreographer is Jane Russell Geddings.
CLEARWATER CITY PLAYERS will hold auditions for the musical Carousel at Ruth Eckerd Hall on May 23-June 1. Youth auditions are 2 p.m. May 23; music auditions are 5 p.m. May 23 and 2 to 6 p.m. May 30; reading auditions are 7 p.m. May 25; dance auditions are 7 to 10 p.m. May 30; and general auditions are 7 p.m. June 1. Those who audition must attend music, reading and dance auditions. Production dates are July 17 and 18. Director is B. J. Pucci.
LOOK AHEAD
"GIGGLES' COMEDY CLUB will open May 21 at Angel Cabaret Theatre with Rick Stepinsky as headliner and Roy Haber featured. The theater is at 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Doors open at 7 p.m. for Italian buffet dinner. Show is at 8:30 p.m. Dinner and show, $19.95; show only $10. Reservations are required for dinner and show. Call 847-0019.
"MUSIC FEST BY THE LAKE' will be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 22 at the Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. Performers include American Idol contestant Heather Piccinini, country singer Judy K, jazz singer Valerie Gillespie, the Jimmy Smith Blue Band, Caribbean Knights Latin Sensations, Barry Nelson's Big "Little" Swing Band, the Jazz Society All-Stars and All-Stars of Rock and Roll. There will be food and arts and crafts displays. Admission is $5 for adults. Children under 12 are free. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Call (352) 684-4064 or 683-7668 for information. Sponsors are the Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill.
