This week

By Times Staf Writer
Published November 30, 2007

Sing out: The Community Performing Arts Guild will present a holiday concert by the Tampa Bay Children's Chorus at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Mariner United Methodist Church, 7079 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for both shows. For ticket information, call Phyllis at 544-1068.

All about art: The winter art exhibit runs through Feb. 12 at the Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery, 201 E Howell Ave., Brooksville. The exhibit includes the works of Tony Caparello, Glenna Cofran, Shirley Jacobson, Barbara Kerr, Alberto Juliano, Jessica Miller, David C. Roland, LeAnn Steen and others. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and is free to the public. Call 544-5407 for information.

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Golden voices: The Nature Coast Festival Singers will present their final Christmas concert of the season at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 7922 State Road 52, Hudson. The concert includes choruses from the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah and other Christmas songs. An offering will be collected. Call Shirley at 597-2235.

Yuletide fun: "A Show Palace Christmas" will be presented weekends through Dec. 25 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets for dinner and show are $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 for reservations and information.

More merriment: Richey Suncoast Theatre continues its holiday show, A Pasco Christmas 2007: Scrooge Revisited, Friday through Sunday at the theater, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and an hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

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Holiday bash: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will present its holiday-themed Bandshell Bash at 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Hernando Park band shell on Fort Dade Avenue in downtown Brooksville. The free event will feature a hot rod and classic car show, plus food and beverage vendors. Call 596-7310 for information.

Community celebration: The Brooksville Business Alliance 33rd annual Brooksville Kiwanis Christmas Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Dec. 8 in downtown Brooksville

It's showtime: The Hernando Performing Arts Guild will present the variety act Red Hot Jubilee Jam at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. General admission seats are $20. For information, call the guild's ticket hotline at 799-5577.

Sunday Jazz: The Hernando Jazz Society will have its Christmas Celebration dance and jam session at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the SNPJ Hall, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill. Admission is $7 for nonmembers. Light refreshments are available. BYOB. Musicians are welcome. Call Frank at 666-4842 for information.

CURTAIN CALL

Auditions for the musical Camelotwill be at 7 p.m. today and at 1 p.m. Saturday at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The director is Barbara Everest. For information, call 683-5113. Production dates are Feb. 28 to March 16.

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