Out and about

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 9, 2007

THIS WEEK

Roots music: The sixth annual Riverhawk Music Festival continues today through Sunday at the Sertoma Youth Ranch, south of Spring Lake on Myers Road. Featured artists include Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands, the Asylum Street Spankers, Mountain Heart, the Frank Vignola Quintet, the Gourds, the Hacienda Brothers, Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys. Tickets are $15 to $50 a day. Youth ticket packages are available for ages 13 to 17. Ages 12 and younger admitted free. Camping hookups are available for an extra charge. Call (863) 984-8445 or visit the Web site at www.riverhawkmusic.com for information.

Classic musical: Oliver! continues weekends through Nov. 18 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18, reserved seating. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call (352) 683-5113.

Patsy's back: The Hernando Performing Arts Guild will present A Tribute to Patsy Cline, starring Leanne Williams and the Cadillacs at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6:30. For tickets and information, call 799-5577.

Big brass: The Community Performing Arts Guild will present the Bay Street Brass Works jazz quintet from Baltimore at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Mariner United Methodist Church, 7079 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. A limited number of free tickets remain. For information, call Phyllis at 544-1068.

Sunday jazz: The Hernando Jazz Society will have an open jam session from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the SNPJ Hall, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill. Admission for nonmembers is $7. Light refreshments are available. BYOB. For information, call Frank at 666-4842.

For art's sake: The Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery's fall exhibit continues through Tuesday at 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. 544-5407.

QUICK TRIPS

Enchanted evening: South Pacific continues matinee and evening performances through Nov. 17 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Dinner and show, $44; show only, $32.95; ages 12 and younger, $26.45 and $21.45, all plus tax and tip. Call toll-free 1-888-655-7469.

LOOK AHEAD

Art festival: The Spring Hill Art Club will have its 34th annual Fall Harvest of Art from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Outlet Shopping Mall, 3201 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. The juried show will feature local and regional artists in various fine arts and crafts mediums. The event will also feature children's activities, food and beverage vendors and other activities. Admission is free. Call 796-1189, 683-5452 or 666-0622 for information.

Student play: Nature Coast Technical High School's Shark Theater will present Jean Anouilh's adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Black Box Theater, 4057 California St., south of Brooksville. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students. For reservations and information, call Lori Erickson at 797-7088 ext. 296.

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