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FAMILY FEST: Weeki Wachee Springs will host a Family Fun Fest, presented by the Mothers Club of Hernando County, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will include family and children's activities featuring Fritzy Brothers One Man Circus, face painting, crafts, community awareness programs, the Hernando County Smokehouse, a bouncy castle, dance and tae kwon do exhibitions. Visitors may also watch the regular shows and performances at the attraction. Admission to the attraction and the festival will be $2 per person. The discounted price does not include admission to the Buccaneer Bay water park. Admission is free for season pass holders. Weeki Wachee Springs is at 6131 Commercial Way. For information, call 596-2062 or visit the Web site at www.weekiwachee.com

SIR PAUL TRIBUTE: Live and Let Die, a Paul McCartney tribute band whose repertoire covers both the singer's Beatles and post-Beatles songs, performs at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Rumors Lounge, 5526 Commercial Way in Spring Hill. The cover charge is $3. Call 597-0707 for information.

DESPISING SHAKESPEARE: The production of I Hate Hamlet continues through Sunday 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 $14, reserved seating. Box office is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call 683-5113.

SWINGIN' MUSICAL REVUE: The production of Swing, A Musical Review continues through Sunday at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and full 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 (727) 863-7949 or toll-free 1-888-655-7469.

ARTS FESTIVAL: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will have its 20th annual Art, Crafts and Music Festival on May 29 and 30 at Tom Varn Park in Brooksville. In addition to displays by area artisans and crafts people, the event will feature entertainment and children's activities. Artists and vendors wishing to participate should call Dave Weinman at 666-1345 for registration information.

FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE: The Hernando County Recreation Department will have a father-daughter dance from 7 to 10 p.m. May 28 at the Community Activity Center, 205 E Fort Dade Ave. in Brooksville. Entertainment will feature DJ music, and there will be snacks, drinks and a complimentary photo. The dance is also open to mothers and sons, mothers and daughters and fathers and sons. Admission is $15 per couple. Preregistration and payment are required by May 21. For reservation information, call 754-4031.

NIGHT WALK: The Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville, will have a night nature walk starting at 8 p.m. June 4. Visitors should bring insect repellent and a flashlight. Call 754-6722.

SUMMER JAZZ: The Friends of Playhouse 19 will present a summer jazz festival featuring the Hernando Jazz Society at 7:30 p.m. June 12 and 2 p.m. 13 at Playhouse 19, 865 N. Suncoast Blvd. (U.S. 19) in Crystal River. Admission is $12 per day or $20 for both days. Call (352) 563-1333 for information.

STAGE WEST AUDITIONS: Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, will have auditions for its production of Master Class at 7 p.m. May 28 and 4 p.m. May 29. Performances will be Aug. 13-15 and 20-22. The show requires two female soprano vocalists ages 17 to 35, one woman age 50 to 75, one male tenor vocalist 17 to 35, one male with no age specified and one male pianist age 17 to 35. Those auditioning for a soprano or tenor part should prepare an opera aria. Those auditioning for the pianist should bring music or be prepared to sight read. Call 683-5113.