Out and about

By LOGAN NEILL, Times Staff Writer
Published January 18, 2008

THIS WEEK

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

Canine competition: The 2008 Florida Classic Clusters AKC All-Breed Dog Show continues today through Sunday at Florida Classic Park, 5360 Lockhart Road, off Cortez Boulevard, east of Brooksville. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is free; it costs $5 per vehicle to park. Visit floridaclassicpark.com or call 813 361-8402 or (813) 215-3580.

Big-band dance: The Frankie Dee New York Orchestra will perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the new VFW Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, off Anderson Snow Road. The orchestra will perform a variety of music, including big band, Frank Sinatra, Latin, polkas and waltzes. Tickets are $9, which includes a chance for door prizes. For information or reservations, call Mary at 596-9486.

QUICK TRIPS

The Full Monty: The musical comedy continues weekends through Feb. 24 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees, at 3 p.m. Cost for dinner and show is $44; show only, $32.95; children 12 and younger, $26.45 and $21.45, all plus tax and tip. For information, call toll-free, 1-888-655-7469.

LOOK AHEAD

Gathering no moss: The Spring Hill Community Association will present Rolling Stones tribute band Stones Throw from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at its Palmwood Pavilion on the grounds of the Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. General admission tickets cost $10; VIP "meet and greet" tickets with the band are $15. For tickets and information, call 666-4746.

Girls revue: The Community Performing Arts Guild will present Entertainment Revue, a song and dance ensemble of 20 girls ages 6 to 16, at 2 and 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Mariner United Methodist Church, 7079 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. A limited number of free tickets remain for the show. Call Phyllis at 544-1068 if you're interested.

Helping a musical spirit:A tribute concert to Mark Lokan, the original owner of Music Bum and a noted local guitarist who played with groups such as Dog Leg Left and Soupstone, will begin at 1 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Horse & Crown Pub, 5230 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Performers include Prospect, Recoil, Bullwinkle, Sunspot and Nothing in the Dark, with more to be added. The tribute will benefit the family of Lokan, who died Nov. 23 at age 49, and will feature food and raffles. Suggested donation is $5. Call Dave Kelly at 584-3607.

Get back: The Hernando Performing Arts Guild will present the musical Forbidden Broadway at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. General admission tickets cost $20. Doors open at 6:30. For tickets and information, call 799-5577.

Information about coming performing and visual arts events can be e-mailed to Logan Neill at lneill@sptimes.com or mailed to him at St. Petersburg Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. The items must be in the office no later than five days before publication.

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