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Entertainment

This week: Hernando

By Times Staff Writer
Published July 29, 2005

LAUGH IT UP: Comedian James Vernon 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 Ian Gutoski. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30. 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 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 .

QUICK TRIPS

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.

WINE TIME: Florida Estates Winery will have its monthly wine festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the winery at 25241 State Road 52 4 miles west of Interstate 75. The event will include wine samplings, plus a variety of fresh foods, arts and crafts, and music. Admission is free. Call (813) 996-2113, or visit www.floridaestateswines.com for information.

LOOK AHEAD

REGGAE BASH: The August Brooksville Band Shell Bash will feature the Tampa reggae band Trinity 7 and calypso artist Lord Saint from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Hernando Park band shell in downtown Brooksville. The free event will also include a classic car show, food and beverage vendors. Call 848-0177 for information.

MUSICAL ROMANCE: Broadway Theatre of Tampa will present the comedy musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at 8 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 14 in the Forum at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $12 and available at the box office only. Call 683-5113 for information.

SPELLBINDING FUN: The Palace Grand, 275 Della Court, Spring Hill, will feature comedian/hypnotist Ken Whitener at 8 p.m. Aug. 12. Tickets are $15 per person, plus tax. A two-item food or beverage minimum is required. Call 688-3390 for information.

CURTAIN CALLS

Stage West Community Playhouse will have auditions for its annual children's show, Bugsy Malone Jr., at 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday at the theater, 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 Finian's Rainbow at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 and 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at the theater, 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 rrreece1@verizon.net for information.

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