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This week: Hernando

By Times Staff Writer
Published April 1, 2005

FASHION FLING: The Hernando Beach Club will have its annual fashion show/luncheon, featuring clothing from Denise's Clothes Corner, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the clubhouse at 3145 Flamingo Blvd., Hernando Beach. Tickets are $12. Call 688-4976.

ALL FOR LAUGHS: Comedian Todd Link will headline at 8:30 p.m. today at the Giggles comedy club at the Best Western Resort Weeki Wachee at U.S. 19 and State Road 50, Weeki Wachee. The featured performer will be Kandi Abelson. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30 p.m. Call 596-2007 for information.

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. Bluegrass and gospel music will be provided by the Istachatta Back Porch Pickers. Call 544-1017 for information.

OH BABIES: Sugar Babies, a tribute to burlesque, continues through Sunday at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and 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.

STRINGING ALONG: The second annual String Break Music Festival will be April 8-10 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch in southeastern Hernando County. Scheduled performers include the John Cowan Band, the Gibson Brothers, the Tarbox Ramblers, Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, the Red Stick Ramblers, Malcolm Holcolmbe, Delta Moon and others, plus instrument workshops, kids stages, and arts and crafts. For ticket information, call 863 984-8445 or visit the event Web site at www.lindentertainment.com

SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL: The second annual Music Fest by the Lake will be held from noon until 7 p.m. April 9 at the Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave. in Spring Hill. Entertainers include Judy K, Don Wade, Daniela and others. The event will also feature arts and craft vendors, children's games, exhibits and a classic car display. Admission is $5. Children 12 and under are free. For information, call 683-7668.

BAND SHELL BASH: The April Brooksville "Band Shell Bash" free outdoor concert series will feature '60s retro rock band Blue Star Highway along with singer Fred Campbell. The event, which will also feature a classic car show and sidewalk food vendors, will be from 4 to 8 p.m. April 9 at the Hernando Park band shell on Fort Dade Avenue in downtown Brooksville. For information, call 544-5300.

CELEBRATING CHILDREN: The Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Place, Brooksville, will have its annual "Week of the Young Child" celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9. The free festival will feature music and entertainment, games, and kids arts and crafts, plus 50-cent hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas and popcorn. For information, call 754-5068, ext. 210 or 214.

JAZZ YOUTH: The Hernando Jazz Society will present a performance by the Hudson Middle School jazz band at 1:30 p.m. April 10 at the SNPJ Lodge, 13382 County Line Road, Spring Hill. Admission to the event is $5 for nonmembers. Call 666-4842 for information.

HERNANDO POPS: The Hernando Symphony Orchestra will present its spring pops concerts at 7:30 p.m. April 16 at the Hernando Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave. in Brooksville, and at 2 p.m. April 17 and 7:30 p.m. April 19 at Springstead Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Soloists will include trombonist Tony Chipurn and winners of the orchestra's Young Artist Competition: Christina Adams (violin), Matthew Kang (violin), Rachel Carlson (flute) and Ben DeAngelis (baritone).

FAIR TIME: The 2005 Hernando County Fair and Youth Livestock Show will be April 14-24 at the fairgrounds at 6436 Broad St., Brooksville. Special events include Southern PCA Championship Rodeo April 15-17, Youth Battle of the Bands (April 22), Monster Truck Show (April 22-23), Demolition Derby (April 23) and a concert by the Marshall Tucker Band, ZOSO and Gray Beards and Diva (April 24). Call the fair office at 796-4552 or visit the Web site at www.hernandocountyfair.com for information.

VAUDEVILLE REVIVAL: Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, will present "The Golden Revue," a vaudeville-type variety show featuring 50-years-and-older talent from three counties at 8 p.m. April 22 and 23 and at 2 p.m. April 24. Tickets are $8. For ticket information, call the box office at 683-5113.

CAR SHOW: The Spring Hill Muscle Car Club will present its Spring Fling Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 24 at Pit Boss Bar-B-Q, 2270 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. The juried show will feature classic automobiles, parts and accessories vendors, raffles and more. The event is free to the public. Call 683-8824 or 596-2306 for information.

CABRINI CENTER: Auditions for The Sound of Music, which will be performed in November, will be at 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday at Xavier Hall, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Casting will be for four males and three females, ages 30 to 60, a male age 35 to 45, a female age 18 to 25, a male age 17 to 25, plus children from 7 to 16 years of age. Those interested should bring sheet music and be prepared to sing. For information, call Matthew Veasey at 688-9557 or Chris Berke at 686-9954.

CPAG SEASON: Dates for the 2005-06 Community Performing Arts Guild concert series have been announced. The concerts will include: The Burchfield Brothers (Nov. 12), John and Mary K. Wilson (Dec. 17), JoAnn Castle (Jan. 14), A Tribute to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (Feb. 4), John Davidson (subscriber-only performance Feb. 25), Masanobu Ikemiya (March 11) and New Odyssey (March 25). Concerts will be at Mariner United Methodist Church, 7079 Mariner Blvd. The guild will be accepting season subscription requests during the month of April. Single $55; couple $100. For information, call 544-1068.

HPACG SEASON: The Hernando Performing Arts Center Guild has announced its 2005-06 season. Performances will include: A Tribute to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (Nov. 19), Southern Exposure Ensemble (Dec. 17), "Hollywood on Tour" (Jan. 14), Martin Preston as Liberace (Feb. 18) and the Synd'Cats (March 4). All performances are at 7 p.m. at the Hernando High Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. Season tickets cost $60 each. Individual show tickets cost $18 each. For information, call 799-5577.

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