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This week: Citrus

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 10, 2006

MOSAIC ART: Homosassa resident Bill Clark is displaying his mosaic art through March 3 at the Central Florida Community College Citrus County Campus, 3800 S Lecanto Highway (County Road 491). The exhibit is on the second floor of Building 2, adjacent to the library, and is free. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.

LAUGHS: Comedian Dale Hoffman, the "drum comic," will headline at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Giggles comedy club at the Park Inn Hotel, 4076 S Suncoast Blvd. (U.S. 19), in Homosassa Springs. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30. Call 628-4311 for information.

LOOK AHEAD

IRISH EXTRAVAGANZA: Cahal Dunne's "Grand To Be Irish" show will will be at 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at Curtis Peterson Auditorium at Lecanto High School. Tickets are $15 and can be obtained at the American Irish Club, 4342 W Homosassa Trail, directly across from St. Scholastica Catholic Church. Ticket sold at the club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 527-4890. Tickets can also be purchased by mail. Send check with number of tickets desired and a self-addressed/stamped envelope to The American Irish Club, P.O. Box 760, Lecanto, FL 34460-0760.

DINNER THEATER: Audience participation murder mystery Engaged in Murder opens Feb. 24 at Citrus Hills Country Club for a one-weekend run. The play is performed by Gulf Islands Civic Theatre. Menu choices are prime rib and chicken marsala. Cost $30. Feb. 24 and 25 seating at 5:30; dinner at 6:30; show at 7:30. Feb. 26 seating at 1; dinner at 2; show at 3 p.m. Call 746-6855 for reservations.

MOCK BATTLE: A Nature Coast Civil War Re-enactment will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11 and 12 at a vacant field about 7 miles north of Crystal River on U.S. 19. Battle starts at 2 p.m. each day. Admission is $4 for adults; $2 for children. Activities include period-authentic camping, exhibits and living history, along with period and modern concessions. For more information, call 352-634-4400 or visit www.crystalriverreenactment.org PIANO MUSIC: Piano4, the nation's only touring piano quartet, will perform as part of the Central Florida Community College Foundation's Performing Art Series. 3 p.m. Sunday at the Curtis Peterson Auditorium at Lecanto High School, 3810 W Educational Path. Tickets are $17 for reserved seating and $15 for unreserved. 7:30 p.m. Monday at the CFCC Ocala Fine Arts Auditorium, 3001 SW College Road. Tickets are $18 for reserved seating.

BOOKS 'N' BLUES will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 17 at Our Florida Books & Art, 20709 W Pennsylvania Ave., Dunnellon. The event will feature Citrus author Ron Johnson signing the second installment of the Withlacoochee mystery trilogy Murder on the Withlacoochee. Photographer Joel Greenburg will exhibit black and white photos of the Rainbow and the Withlacoochee rivers, and the band Pappa Sass will perform. Admission is $10, which includes a buffet supper and drinks. Florida folk artist Ruby C. Williams will be the guest of honor at a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18. Several of her colorful and charming works are on display at the store. Call (352) 489-3114.

QUICK TRIPS

"NUNSENSE,' the comedy about a group of nuns that accidentally serves some poison vichyssoise, continues through Feb. 19 at Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd. in the Appleton Cultural Center. Curtain times are 8:15 p.m. for evening performances and 2:15 p.m. for matinees. Tickets are $19 for adults and $9 for full-time students. Box office is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Saturdays on which there are performances. Call (352) 236-2274.

MARDI GRAS BASH: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will celebrate the first anniversary of its Band Shell Bash concert series with a special Mardi Gras-themed show from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Hernando Park band shell. Featured will be Dixieland ensemble 23 Skidoo and Louisiana reggae artist Henry Turner. The free event will also include a classic car meet, food vendors and more. Call Pierre at 848-0177 for information.

DOLL AND BEAR SHOW: The Brooksville Woman's Club will host its fourth annual Collectible Doll and Bear Show from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St. Vendors will be selling collectible dolls, bears, clothing, jewelry, furniture and other items. For information, call Yvonne at 796-6026 or send e-mail to ymalone@tampabay.rr.com

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