STAGE SHOW: Master Class, a comedy-drama, continues weekends through Aug. 22 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Aug. 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 22. Tickets are $8. Box office is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call 683-5113. To purchase online, go to the Web site www.stagewest.net and click on TicketLeap.
FISH AND PICKIN': The Istachatta General Store, 28198 Magnon Drive, Istachatta, will host an all-you-can-eat fish fry and concert beginning at 4 p.m. today. The dinner menu includes fish, baked beans, grits, hush puppies and a drink and costs $6.89 plus tax per person. Bluegrass and gospel music will be provided by the Istachatta Back Porch Pickers. Call 544-1017 for information.
GUN AND KNIFE SHOW: The Hernando Sportsman Club will have its summer gun and knife show Saturday at the Hernando County Fairgrounds on U.S. 41 in Brooksville. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5. For information, call 597-9931 or 799-3605.
QUICK TRIPS
SIMON SAYS: Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park concludes this weekend at the Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Shows are scheduled at 1:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 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, plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019 for information.
FUNNY STUFF: Rob Busboom will headline tonight at the Giggles Comedy Club at the Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Eric Hunter is the featured performer. Dinner is at 7, show at 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required for dinner and show, $19.95, plus tax and tip. Show only tickets are $10 plus tax, and reservations are suggested. Show is for ages 21 and older. Call (727) 847-0019.
ROMANTIC COMEDY: Run For Your Wife, a comedy-farce, runs through Sunday at 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 full cash bar and included buffet. Dinner and show, $38.50; show only, $28.45; ages 12 and younger, $21.95 and $16.95, all plus tax and tip (note $1 price increase per ticket). Call toll-free 1-888-655-7469 for information.
GULF ISLANDS SEASON: Gulf Islands Civic Theatre continues its summer theater series with the audience participation mystery-comedy dinner theater Knock 'Em Dead. The show will be presented Saturday and Sunday at the Silver Palate Banquet Room, County Road 486 in Hernando, in Citrus County. Seating at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 and show at 7:30 Saturday. On Sunday doors open at 1 p.m., lunch at 1:30 and show at 3 p.m. Dinner is buffet style; cash bar available. For reservations, call Silver Palate at 352 746-4990. Dinner, show, tax and gratuity are all included for the price of $30. Reservations are required. For information on the coming season, visit the Web site www.gulfislandscivictheater.com or call the Gulf Islands box office at (352) 527-9061 and leave a message.
LOOK AHEAD
BIG EVENT: "BIG Day," a special event to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hernando County, will be from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Lake House on Kenlake Avenue in Spring Hill. The event originally had been planned for this Saturday but was postponed because of weather. The Marine Corps honor guard will open the festivities. There will be games and activities for all ages. Entertainment will be provided by local bands Providence and Waiting on December. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Admission to the event is free. The event is sponsored by All Coast Engineering, which will match total money raised up to $1,000; the Spring Hill Community Association; All Star Trophy and Awards; and the St. Petersburg Times. Vendor spaces are available for $25 (no power) and $35 (with power). To reserve a vendor space, call 684-7904.
COUNTRY COMPETITION: The Hernando County Orange Blossom Country Music Association will host a singer and songwriter competition beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 21 at the Lions Club of Spring Hill, 247 Hallcrest Ave., Spring Hill. Scheduled performers include Kevin Lawhorn, Dietra Greene, Brian Chytka, Michelle Tripplett, Ron Green, Dave Preston, Jenna Lee, Shawn Doolittle, Terri Benoit, Guy Stevenson, Buster Benoit, Jan Carroll, Byron Conner and Joe Liuzi. They will compete for a spot in the state competition, the winner of which will go to the national competition in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Tickets are $10 and will include a barbecue dinner, dessert, coffee and tea. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Lions Club after 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. For information, call 684-7455.
AN OZZY THING: Ozzmosis, an Ozzy Osborne/Black Sabbath tribute band, will perform at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Also appearing will be Stone Gypsy. Tickets are $8. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.
