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This week: Hernando

By Times Staff Writer
Published July 22, 2005

LAUGH IT UP: Comedian Mark Evans will headline at 8:30 p.m. today at 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 Hatton Jordan. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30. Call 596-2007 for information.

WOODS WALK: The Chinsegut Nature Center will have its Big Pine Night Walk at 8:30 p.m. today at the center on Lake Lindsey Road, west of U.S. 41, north of Brooksville. The walk is free. Participants should bring insect repellent and a flashlight. For information, call 754-6722.

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 or chicken, baked beans, grits, coleslaw, hush puppies and tea or coffee. The cost is $6.50 if reserved in advance; $7.50 at the door. Bluegrass and gospel music will be provided by the Istachatta Back Porch Pickers. Call 544-1017 for information and reservations .

PAYING TRIBUTE: AC/DC tribute band Hell's Bells performs at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Doors open at 8. Admission is $8. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.

STAGE COMEDY: No Sex Please, We're British continues through Aug. 14 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. some Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for cash bar and included buffet. Dinner and show, $41; show only, $29.95; ages 12 and younger, $23.45 and $18.45, all plus tax and tip. Call toll-free, 1-888-655-7469.

LOOK AHEAD

BEACH JAZZ: The Hernando Beach Club, 3145 Flamingo Blvd., Hernando Beach, will present "Jazz on the Gulf," a concert featuring members of the Hernando Jazz Society, at 6 p.m. Aug. 14. Tickets are $12 per person and include a buffet. Beverages will be available for purchase. For ticket information, call Rusty Amore at 688-4976.

CURTAIN CALLS

Stage West Community Playhouse will have auditions for its annual children's show, Bugsy Malone Jr., at 7 p.m. July 29 and 10 a.m. July 30 at the theater at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The production will include about 30 youngsters between the ages of 6 and 17. Those auditioning should have a prepared song. An accompanist will be provided. Short dance auditions will be conducted by director and choreographer Wahnita Dow. Production dates are Oct. 13-16 and 21-23 in the Forum. Call 683-5113 for information.

Stage West Community Playhouse is having auditions for the musical Finians Rainbow at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 and at 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at the theater at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The director is looking for a racially diverse cast of adults, young adults and children. Those auditioning should bring sheet music for a prepared song. An accompanist will be provided. Contact Bob Reece at 727 863-0302 or at rrreece1@verizon.net for information.

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