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Diversions: Coming attractions

By TIMES WIRES
Published January 22, 2007

Weekends through Jan. 28

The comedy "Auntie Mame" will be presented at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Jan. 26 and 27; and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Jan. 28. Tickets are $15. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Call (727) 842-6777.

THROUGH FEB. 18

The musical 'Victor/Victoria' continues at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and some Thursdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for cash bar and included buffet. Shows are also at 1:15 p.m. some Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for cash bar and buffet. Dinner and show, $42.50; show only, $31.45; ages 12 and younger, $24.95 and $19.95, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll free elsewhere at 1-888-655-7469.

Through Jan. 27

Progress Energy Art Gallery and Greater New Port Richey Main Street continue an exhibit of whimsical paper sculptures by Kim Michelle Coakley at the gallery at 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. The gallery will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

FRIDAY

Auditions of solo and duet acts by ages 55 and older to appear in the "Bright Star Senior Talent Show" will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Claude Pepper Senior Center, 6640 Van Buren St., New Port Richey. The show itself is at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Center for the Arts at River Ridge. The top 10 acts will perform at that show. Bring instruments, tapes or discs to the audition. No entry fee.

FRIDAY

Miami Momentum Dance Company will perform contemporary dances at 8 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Tickets are $18 adults, $16 center members and students. Call (727) 942-5605.

JAN. 27

Classical pianist Louis Demetrius Alvanis will perform Haydn, Beethoven, Ravel and Chopin at 8 p.m. at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. Tickets are $18 adults, $16 center members and students. Call (727) 942-5605.

JAN. 29

Deadline to buy tickets for the "Gong Show" dinner to benefit Alzheimer's Family Organization is 4 p.m. Jan. 29. The dinner show will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Jewish Community Center, 9841 Scenic Dr., Port Richey. Dinner will be catered by Carrabba's Italian Grill. Dinner and show, $30. Call 848-8888 in west Pasco; toll free elsewhere 1-888-496-8004.

THROUGH JAN. 29

An exhibit of fabric art by June Colburn will be in the Forum Room at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 230 Grand Blvd., Tarpon Springs. Exhibit hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Jan. 27. Other times are by appointment. Call Rose Larsen at (727) 845-1650.

THROUGH FEB. 6

"Alternative Fusions" by Glen Trumble will be exhibited at the Pasco-Hernando Community College Fine Arts Gallery on the east end of the campus library, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey. The process fuses photographs with computer imagery. For access to the gallery, inquire at the library desk. Call (727) 816-3418

THROUGH FEB. 16

Pasco Arts Council presents "Dreams, Meditations & Myths: The Art of Patrick Stickney" through Feb. 16 at the council's gallery, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. A meet-the-artist reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

THROUGH JAN. 31

Hudson Library has two exhibits of art through Jan. 31. One is the work of 20 Japanese artists from the collection of artist David Kastner, the liaison for Japan International Arts Society. The other has Florida scenes by Mary T. Gleites.

SUNDAY

Flute player Donna Wissinger will perform An American Tapestry at 2 p.m. at the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills. This is the first of six concerts sponsored in the Pasco County Libraries series. Admission is $3; tickets are available at the door at 1:30 p.m. before the show, first-come, first-serve.

SUNDAY

The University of South Florida's Percussion Ensemble will perform works by Jolivet and Debussy and lighter pieces at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Center for the Arts at River Ridge, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey. The concert will feature flutist Kim McCormick. Free.

SUNDAY

The S & S Duo: Pianist Sue Bond and organist Sheila Heinrichs will perform at 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Hudson, 13123 U.S. 19 (a mile north of State Road 52), Hudson. Admission is free, but a donation will be accepted.

SUNDAY

Gaelic Storm, the party band in steerage in the movie Titanic, will sing Celtic ballads and rousing dance tunes at 7 p.m. at Pasco-Hernando Community College Performing Arts Center, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey. Tickets are $18 to $25 and available online at www.phcc.edu/tix or by phone at (727) 816-3707 (limited hours) or at the box office one hour before the show.

Jan. 26-27

Stage West Community Playhouse will hold auditions for the drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and 1 p.m. Jan. 27 at the theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Roles are men and women ages 20 to 60s. Performances are April 13-22. Director is Harvey Laskey. Call (352) 793-6668.

JAN. 28

Singer John Timpanelli and five singers will perform "Hooray for Hollywood" at 2 p.m. at the South Holiday Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday. Tickets are $3, available at the door 30 minutes before the show, first-come, first-serve.

JAN. 28

Albert Einstein impersonator William Landry will perform "Einstein the Man" at 2:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts at River Ridge, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey. The Emmy Award-winning actor uses Einstein's own words to depict his scientific work, philosophical ideas and personal idiosyncrasies. Tickets are $8 adults, $5 students, open seating at the box office before the show. Call (727) 774-7382.

FEB. 1

The Thursday Musicale, a 50-woman nonsectarian chorus, will present a concert at 2 p.m. at Living Word Church, 5151 Rowan Rd., New Port Richey. Guest performer is singer Stephanie Wells. Donations accepted.

FEB. 1-27

Paintings of European scenes by Karen L. Hayne will be exhibited Feb. 1-27 in the UpStairs Gallery at the Pasco Arts Council's art center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. A reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 3. Free.

FEB. 2-MARCH 31

Women artists will be featured in "A Woman's Work Is Never Done" at the Progress Energy Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. The gallery is open noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays. Free.

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