Coming attractions

By BARBARA L. FREDRICKSEN, Arts and Entertainment
Published November 13, 2007

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Friday

Centennial Opera Group will show a video of Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. It stars Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig and Mirella Freni. Free.

THROUGH Saturday

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic 'South Pacific' continues in matinees and evenings through Saturday 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.

THROUGH Sunday

Stage West Community Playhouse will present the musical Oliver! Friday-Sunday 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.

THROUGH NOV. 28

West Pasco Quilters Guild continues "Celebrate the Quilt!" quilt and quilting exhibit 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.

THROUGH DEC. 1

Progress Energy Art Gallery continues an exhibit by artist Diane Hardy Waller. The gallery is at 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Ms. Waller's paintings, photographs and ceramics will on display through Dec. 1. Other artists in the show are Ralph Annan, Michelle Collins, Gladys dePrias, Carol Gula, Littlefeather, Sherry Stamback, Paula Showen, Patrick Stickney and Karren Doll Tolliver. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Send entertainment items for Diversions: Coming Attractions to Barbara L. Fredricksen, St. Petersburg Times, 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey 34668 or e-mail to fredricksen@sptimes.com