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This week: Hernando

By Times Staff Writer
Published September 23, 2005

FOR PEANUTS: The Springstead High School drama and chorus departments will present the musical You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Springstead Theatre, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Call 797-7010, ext. 221, for information.

ORGAN CONCERT: The Nature Coast Botanical Gardens, on Parker Avenue off Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will have a free organ concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. For information, contact gardens director Don Kubiak at 686-2150 .

WATCH YOUR MANNERS: The Alan Acybourn comedy Table Manners continues through Sunday at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the box office from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday or one hour before each show. Call 683-5113 for information.

ALL FOR LAUGHS: Comedian Rick Stepinsky 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 Greg Holmes. 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, cole slaw, 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 .

BEST OF BERLIN: Puttin' on the Ritz, the songs of Irving Berlin, continues through Sunday at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. 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 1-888-655-7469 for information .

BLUES MAN: James Peterson will perform tonight at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. This is Peterson's last local appearance before he moves back to his home state of Alabama. Doors open at 8 p.m.; show at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.

ROCK SHOWCASE: Central Florida rockers Harry Dash will perform Saturday at Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4431 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Opening act is D.C. North from 9 to 10:15; closing is Core, from midnight to 1 a.m. Harry Dash plays from 10:30 to 11:45 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.

MORE LAUGHS: Comedian Rick Stepinsky will headline at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Giggles Comedy Club at the Park Inn Hotel, 4076 S Suncoast Blvd., in Homosassa. The featured performer will be Greg Holmes. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30. Call (352) 628-4311 for information.

THE AMAZING JOSEPH: Richey Suncoast Theatre's production of the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat continues through Sunday at the theater at 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Performances are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. The box office is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday and one hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

WINE FESTIVAL: Florida Estates Winery will host a wine festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the vineyard, 4 miles west of Interstate 75 on State Road 52 in Pasco County. The event will include live music and entertainment, plus a variety of fresh foods, and arts and crafts. Admission to the event is free. Call (813) 996-2113 or visit the winery's Web site at floridaestateswines.com for information.

LOOK AHEAD

BENEFIT CONCERT: The Hernando Symphony Orchestra will perform a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Katrina on Oct. 1. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. at the Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., in Brooksville, and will include New Orleans-style music, along with other selections. There is no admission charge. Donations will be taken at the door, with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. For information, call 683-4404.

FOOD AND FUN: The 22nd Hernando Beach Seafood Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9 at the Hernando Beach Yacht Club, 4163 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. The event will feature arts and crafts, entertainment and samplings from area restaurants. Parking is $2. Call 688-7431 for information.

BAND SHELL BASH: The Hernando Fine Arts Council and Creative Minds Hernando will present a "Hernando Rocks" concert featuring rock guitarist and singer Rick Derringer from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Hernando Park band shell on Fort Dade Avenue in downtown Brooksville. The free monthly Band Shell Bash will also feature a classic car show, food vendors and more. Call Pierre at 848-0177 for information.

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