Today's Chasco schedule

By BARBARA L. FREDRICKSEN
Published March 28, 2007

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NEW PORT RICHEY - The sun continues to shine on Chasco Fiesta as it enters the seventh day of its 11-day run.

Tonight's free entertainment celebrates "Noche Latina," or Latin Night. The music goes from 6 to 10 p.m. on the amphitheater stage in Sims Park.

Headliners are Sol Caribe, a conjunto group that plays music heard along the Texas-Mexico border. Opening acts are Mariachi Invasor de Mexico, a happy-go-lucky dance ensemble that plays 6 to 7 p.m., followed by another dance group, Point 6, from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.

The Chasco Carnival and the Native American Festival are open from 5 to 10 p.m. at Sims Park.

If you go

Wednesday

To 10 p.m.: Native American Festival.

5-10 p.m.: Chasco Carnival ($15 wristbands for all ages and heights).

6-10 p.m.: Noche Latina.

Thursday

To 10 p.m.: Native American Festival.

5-10 p.m.: Chasco Carnival; Native American Dance Competition.

7 p.m.: Native American Night Concert.

8 p.m.: Native American Dance Hoop Dancer Amanda Ironstar.