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Pasco's Chasco Fiesta packs 11 days of fun
By Times staff writer
Published March 22, 2007
Chasco Fiesta, the largest annual event in west Pasco County, kicks off today in New Port Richey's Sims Park and continues through April 1 with parades, free nightly entertainment, a flea market, historical talks, a carnival, kayak races, food vendors and a large Native American Festival at the center of the entire 11-day celebration. Tonight's Native American Festival concert headliner is award-winning Southern Paiute-Scottish violinist Arvel Bird, with One Nation and the Ani Kituhwa Cherokee Dance Troupe. The show starts at 7 p.m. in the Sims Park amphitheater. Native American Festival booths are open from midmorning to 10 p.m. today and Monday through March 29; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. A Chasco highlight is the giant street parade at 1 p.m. Saturday along Grand Boulevard and Main Street. The fiesta boat parade along the Pithlachascotee River (adjacent to Sims Park downtown) is at 1 p.m. March 31 from Millers Bayou (east of the U.S. 19 bridge) to the bridge in New Port Richey. The entertainment lineup is Rhythm & Bluesmasters, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday; Rock 'n Roll Tribute Day, 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday; Talent Showcase, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Magical Night of Disney, 5:30 to 9 p.m.; bluegrass, 6 to 10 p.m. Monday; the Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra, 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday; Noche Latina, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday; True Oldies with Tommy Mara and the Legends of Doo Wop and Joey Dee and the Starliters, 6 to 11 p.m. March 29; contemporary Christian family night, 6 to 11 p.m. March 30; country concert with Rodney Atkins and Darryl Worley ($15 advance, $20 at the gate), 5:45 p.m. March 31; and the concert band showcase, 2 to 5 p.m. April 1. For a complete lineup of activities, including bike, inline skate and foot races, golf and softball tournaments, a flea market and children's activities, see www.chascofiesta.com.
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