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'OPUS' tells tale of teacher's true success
By TIMES STAFF
Published January 21, 2007
The Hernando County Public Library System will show the movie Mr. Holland's Opus at 2 p.m. Thursday at the West Hernando/Staffordene T. Foggia Branch Library, 6335 Blackbird Ave. After feeling his life has been a failure, a talented music teacher (Richard Dreyfuss) who dreamed of being a composer learns the true meaning of a man's success through the students he has inspired for 30 years. The movie is rated PG and runs 145 minutes. There is no cost to attend and no registration required. Light refreshments will be provided. For information, call 540-6391. Today's Picks Florida Classic Clusters Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Florida Classic Park, 5360 Lockhart Road, south of State Road 50 east of Brooksville. Parking $4. Admission free. (813) 215-3580. Brooksville Raid Festival: 9 a.m., Sand Hill Scout Reservation, 11210 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. Civil War battle re-enactment at 2 p.m. $6 adults; $3 ages 6 to 12; free 5 and younger and for Scouts in uniform. 799-0129 or www.raidplace.com. 'Charley's Aunt': 2 p.m., Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. $15 at the box office or www.stagewest.net. 683-5113. Frankie Dee New York Orchestra: 2 to 5 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209, 15166 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. $9. 596-9486.
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