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Events

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 26, 2007

Whoop it up: Showcase Community Theatre presents High School Musical at 7 p.m. today and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday. The show is in the auditorium at 8431 Corporate Way off Little Road, just south of the Massachusetts Avenue intersection, New Port Richey. Tickets are $15 ages 8 and older; $7 ages 7 and younger. Seating is limited. Call Brad Brady at (727) 647-4249 or Laurie Philpot at (813) 679-0051.

Original play: Progress Energy Art Gallery will present the 30-minute radio play Gemma's Angel by local artist Ralph Anna at 7 p.m. Saturday at the gallery. The show is part of the "Never B/4 Seen Halloween Party" and one-night art show from 6 to 10 p.m. at the gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Guests are asked to wear costumes. There will be prizes, games, food and drink. Copies of a CD of the play will be for sale on the day of the party. Admission is $10.

Try-out time: Auditions for the musical The Full Monty will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, for age 18 and older. Sign-ups begin at 3:30 p.m. Prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song and take sheet music; accompanist provided. Production dates are Jan. 4-Feb. 24. Call company manager Todd M. Eskin at 1-888-655-7469 or (727) 863-7949 or at toddshowpalace@verizon.net

Voices lifted: Thursday Musicale,a nonsectarian women's chorus, will feature singer Stan Prinston at its concert at 2 p.m. Thursday at Living Word Church, 5151 Rowan Road, New Port Richey. Free, but a donation will be accepted for the scholarship fund.

Last day for photo show: Progress Energy Art Gallery's "If the Masters Had Cameras" closes today at 8 p.m. The gallery is at 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. The exhibit is a series of photos made in the style of classical artists. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Free.

Sew beautiful: West Pasco Quilters Guild continues "Celebrate the Quilt!" through Nov. 28 at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19), Tarpon Spring. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. A special quilt demonstration day will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 10, when members show how to quilt, applique, piece fabric and answer questions about quilt storage, hanging and care.

Images of working nurses: "Faces of Caring" continues at Pasco-Hernando Community College's fine art gallery in the Alric C.T. Pottberg Library on the New Port Richey campus, 10230 Ridge Road, through Nov. 13. Inquire at the library main desk about viewing hours. Call (727) 816-3229.

Many colors and shapes: "Kaleidoscope of Imagination," a members' multi-media art show, will be at West Pasco Art Guild through Nov. 2. Gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Nov. 2; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Free.

Vahak Sarkis: Sculpture will be at the Pasco Arts Council's art center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday, through Nov. 10. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Free.

Country singers: Brian Chytka and Jenny Rimmerwill perform at 7 p.m. today at the Palmwood Pavilion at the Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. Gates open at 6 p.m. Food and beverages for sale. Take your own chair. Sponsors are Spring Hill Community Association. Parking is $1. Admission to the concert is free.

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