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This week: Hernando

By Times Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2005

LAUGH IT UP: Comedian Ward Smith 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 in Weeki Wachee. The featured performer will be Laurie Fondiler. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30 p.m. Call 596-2007 for information.

GARDEN CONCERT: The Nature Coast Botanical Gardens will have a special Memorial Day concert by country group Dixie Blue at 10 a.m. Monday at the gardens, 1489 Parker Ave. in Spring Hill. The event is free. Visitors should bring chairs or blankets for comfort. For information, call director Don Kubiak at 686-2150.

FISH AND PICKIN': The Istachatta General Store, 28198 Magnon Drive in 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.

QUICK TRIPS

GREEK FEST: St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 9426 Little Road in New Port Richey, will have its Greek Fest today and Saturday. Events include children's games, church tours, Greek dancing and a carnival. Admission is $1 at the tent or building entrance. Call (727) 868-5911 for information.

BLUES TIME: Guitarist Kelly Richey performs at 9:30 p.m. today at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey. Admission is $7. Doors open at 8. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.

FANTASY MUSICAL: Honk continues weekends through Sunday at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd. in New Port Richey. The show is based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale The Ugly Duckling. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and one hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

TUNA TIME: Playhouse 19 Community Theater will presents the comedy/farce Greater Tuna weekends through June 12, at 865 N Suncoast Ave. (U.S. 19), Crystal River. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Reserved seats are $15 for adults and $10 for students. For information and reservations, call the box office at (352) 563-1333.

LOOK AHEAD

WALK IN THE DARK: The Chinsegut Nature Center will have a night nature walk at 8 p.m. June 3 at the center on Lake Lindsey Road, south of Brooksville. The event is free. Visitors should bring a flashlight and insect repellent. Call 754-6722 for information.

STRINGS AND THINGS: The violin students of Laura Brazeau will give a recital from 2 to 4 p.m. June 5 in the Forum Theater at the Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd. in Spring Hill. General admission tickets are $15 and are available at the door. Call 650-0290 for information.

BAND SHELL BASH: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will present its free monthly Band Shell Bash featuring Led Zeppelin tribute band the Crunge from 4 to 8 p.m. June 11 at the Hernando Park band shell in downtown Brooksville. The event also includes an antique car and motorcycle show, plus arts, crafts and food vendors. Call 848-0177 for information.

SATURDAY MARKET: The Brooksville Downtown Merchants will hold its monthly "Market On Main Street" starting at 8 a.m. June 18 on Main Street, between Broad and Liberty streets. For information, call 797-9330.

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