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GRAND REVIEW: The Hernando Beach Club will present the show Divas Las Vegas, starring Carla Becker and Susan Falcone, at 7 p.m. Saturday. The club is at the end of Flamingo Boulevard in Hernando Beach. Seating is limited. Tickets are $15 each. For information, call 688-4976 or 596-6045.

FISH AND PICKIN': The Istachatta General Store, 28198 Magnon Drive, Istachatta, will have 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. The Istachatta Back Porch Pickers will play bluegrass and gospel music. Call 544-1017 for information.

PORTER SHOWCASE: Cole Porter's Anything Goes continues its extended run through Nov. 20 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, and 1:30 p.m. most Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and full cash bar. Dinner and show, $39.50; show only, $28.45; ages 12 and younger, $21.95 and $16.95, all plus tax and tip. Call toll-free 1-888-655-7469.

SNAKES ALIVE: The 38th Rattlesnake Festival will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at San Antonio City Park, San Antonio. The park is off State Road 52 about 2 miles east of Interstate 75. Admission to the festival is free; tickets to the snake show are $4 for adults, $2 for ages 12 and younger. There will be a cracker-style barbecue, fish fry, arts and crafts, entertainment, educational wildlife exhibits, mock gopher tortoise races, classic cars Sunday only, a 4X4 race (Saturday only), pony rides for kids and other activities. Call (352) 588-4444 or visit the Web site, www.rattlesnakefestival.com for information.

FOXY COUNTRY: The Pasco-based country band Wiley Fox will celebrate the release of its new CD with a performance at 9:30 p.m. today at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Doors open at 8, tickets are $5. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.

LAUGH IT UP: Jack Wilhite will headline tonight at the Giggles Comedy Club at Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Johnny Bell is the featured performer. Dinner is at 7 p.m., 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.

ETHNIC FESTIVAL: St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church will have its 13th annual Ethnic Festival Oct. 21-24 on the church grounds at 13485 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. The event will feature food, entertainment, amusement rides, crafts and more. Admission and parking are free. Call 688-0663 for information.

SPOOKY FESTIVAL: The Hernando County Recreation Department will have its annual Halloween Harvest Festival 6-10 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23 at the Hernando County Fairgrounds auditorium on Broad Street in Brooksville. Activities include games and rides, a costume contest, a pet masquerade and a haunted house. The pet masquerade Oct. 22, and the costume contest Oct. 23. Registration for both events will be at 7:30 p.m., with contests starting at 8 p.m. Individual game tickets are $1. Haunted house admission is $2. Food will also be available for purchase. Call 754-4031 for information.

HALLOWEEN CRUISIN': The Spring Hill Cruisers will have a fall classic car and truck show starting at 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Hardee's Restaurant in Weeki Wachee Village at Commercial Way and Cortez Boulevard, Weeki Wachee. The event is free to the public and will offer 50 top awards for all categories of vehicles 1984 and older, plus costume contests, games and a Halloween car dress-up show. Call 596-0729 or (727) 856-0421 for information .

ROCKIN' RUSSELL: Legendary rocker Leon Russell will perform at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Tickets are $12 at the door. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.

BAND BATTLE 2: Zippy Records will have its second Hernando County Battle of the Bands starting at 11 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209 on Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill. The sign-up fee for bands is $25. Admission for the audience is $5 in advance and $7 at the gate. For registration information, call 263-6478. For ticket information, call 232-3606.

PASCO FOUNDERS CELEBRATE: The Pasco Founders Day will be celebrated Oct. 22 to 24 in and around Sims Park in New Port Richey. The event features a carnival, arts and crafts, Miss Daisy boat tours, pony rides, petting zoo, food and entertainment. Entertainment includes contemporary Christian music singers Bryan Duncan at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and Desert Rain at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23. The featured event on Oct. 24 is the Sunset Corvette Club's car show at Orange Lake. Call (727) 842-8066.

STRINGS AND THINGS: The Florida Orchestra will open its Pasco County season at 3 p.m. Oct. 24 with "The French Connection," a sampling of fantasy-laden and dreamlike harmonies by Ravel, Ibert and Debussy. The concert features harpist Anna Katie Mackle and will be conducted by Susan Haig. Tickets are $21.50-$26.50. Call (800) 662-7286.

ANGEL CABARET: The Angel Cabaret Theater will have auditions for A Christmas Cabaret by appointment only on Oct. 25 for children ages 7 to 12 who can sing and move well. Those who audition should supply a photo and bring a tape or CD with instrumental accompaniment. Rehearsals start Nov. 19. Production dates are Dec. 3 to 25. Call 847-0019 for an appointment.