Out and about

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 9, 2007

THIS WEEK

For opera buffs: A video of Camille Saint-Saens'Samson et Dalila will be shown at 2 p.m. today at New Port Richey Library on Main Street in New Port Richey. The production stars Shirley Verrett and Placido Domingo. Free.

Bluegrass and 'newgrass': The sixth annual Riverhawk Music Festival and Camping event continues today through Sunday at Sertoma Youth Ranch, 85 Myers Road, southeast of Brooksville. Tickets are $15 to $50 a day. Youth ticket packages are available for ages 13 to 17. Ages 12 and younger admitted free. Camping available. Music styles include Americana, bluegrass, "newgrass," zydeco, roots rock and others. Call (863) 984-8445.

'I'm in love, I'm in love':South Pacific continues in matinees and evenings 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 (727) 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free elsewhere at 1-888-655-7469.

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

Ideal romance: The musical Camelot continues weekends through Nov. 18 at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $25; $23 for center members. Call (727) 942-5605.

And all that jazz: Sonny LaRosa's America's Youngest Jazz Band will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 13123 U.S. 19, Hudson. The band has 20 musicians ages 6 to 12. Tickets are $8 adults, $4 students and are available at the church office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

Last chance Saturday: "Vahak Sarkis: Sculpture" will be at the Pasco Arts Council's art center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday, through Saturday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

Sew sew sweet: West Pasco Quilters Guild continues "Celebrate the Quilt!" through Nov. 28 at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19), Tarpon Springs. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. A quilt demonstration day will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free.

Photos of nurses: "Faces of Caring" continues through Tuesday 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. Inquire about viewing hours. Call (727) 816-3229.

All kinds of art: Progress Energy Art Gallery continues an exhibit by multimedia artist Diane Hardy Waller and nine other artists through Dec. 1. The gallery is at 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Open noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Going, going, gone: St. Vincent de Paul will hold a fine art auction Saturday at its Family Life Center, 4843 Mile Stretch Drive, Holiday. Preview is at 6 p.m., auction at 7 p.m. The auction includes original paintings, lithographs, serigraphs, silkscreens, etchings and sports memorabilia from the works of Neiman, Erte, Chagall, McKnight, Rockwell, Rembrandt, Peter Max, Dali and others. Free, but a donation will be accepted.

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