Events

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 16, 2007

Opera film: Centennial Opera Group will show a video of Madame Butterfly at 12:30 p.m. today at Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. Free.

Last chance: South Pacific ends Saturday at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and at 1:15 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) and 8 p.m. Saturday. Doors open two hours before evening shows for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $44; show only, $32.95; 12 and younger, $26.45 and $21.45, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free elsewhere, 1-888-655-7469.

Through the looking glass: Mitchell High School drama students continue Alice in Wonderland at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Center for the Arts at River Ridge, Town Center Road, New Port Richey. $6 at the box office.

More porridge, please: Stage West Community Playhouse presents Oliver! at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. $18, reserved seating. Box office is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and an hour before each show.

An ideal world: Camelot will be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. $25; $23 for members of the center. Call (727) 942-5605.

Sew lovely: West Pasco Quilters Guild continues an exhibit through Nov. 28 at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alternate 19).Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Multimedia maven: Progress Energy Art Gallery continues an exhibit by artist Diane Hardy Waller through Dec. 1 at 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Let's Go Dutch: "Color in Motion by Jim Singer," oil paintings in a style reminiscent of Van Gogh, is the exhibit through Dec. 13 at Pasco-Hernando Community College's fine art gallery at 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey. The gallery is in the Alric C.T. Pottberg Library. Inquire at the library main desk about viewing hours. Call (727) 816-3229.

Barbershop tunes: The Hernando Harmonizerswill perform Tribute to the Music Manat 2 p.m. Sunday at Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee. The program includes traditional, patriotic, gospel and Broadway music. $10 in advance, $12 at the door ($5 and $6 for students). Call (352) 688-1182.

Bobby socks and poodle skirts: East Pasco Habitat for Humanity will hold the 1950s Rock 'n' Roll Review fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Dade City Business Center off U.S. 301(look for the water tower east of downtown). Includes dinner, jitterbug contests and auction. $75 for one, $600 for a table for eight. Call Karen at (352) 567-1444.

Time to shop: West Pasco Art Guildwill have its Holiday Boutique open Saturday through Dec. 20 at the gallery, 6206 Jefferson St., New Port Richey. Hours are 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays (closed Thanksgiving Day).

George, Brad and the guys: Ocean's Thirteen will be shown at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S Walton Ave. Free.

Pickin' and singin': The Thanksgiving Weekend Bluegrass Festival will be Thursday through Nov. 25 at Sertoma Youth Ranch, 85 Myers Road, Brooksville. Call (352) 754-3082 or go to www.sertomayouthranch.com, "Upcoming Events."

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