Out and about

By Times Staff Writer
Published January 25, 2008

Take it off: The Full Monty, a musical comedy, continues matinees and evenings at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, through Feb. 24. Dinner and show, $44; show only, $32.95, plus tax and tip. Not recommended for ages 13 and younger. Call 727 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free elsewhere 1-888-655-7469.

Nerves of steel: Richey Suncoast Theatre continues the musical romance-drama, Chess, at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Tickets are $15. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday and an hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

Military courtroom drama: Stage West Community Playhouse continues A Few Good Men at 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $18, reserved seating. Box office is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and an hour before each show. Strong language; not recommended for young patrons. Call (352) 683-5113.

Calling all poets: Entries in the second annual Jacaranda Poetry Festival Contest are being accepted through March 15 at the Pasco Arts Council, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Call (727) 845-7322 for instructions or visit www.pascoart.org, click on "poetry festival."

Straight and curvy lines: Student drafting and design exhibition continues through Monday 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. Ask at the main desk about viewing hours or call (727) 816-3229.

All kinds of art: West Pasco Art Guild continues its all media art show, "New Beginnings," at the gallery, 6206 Jefferson St., New Port Richey Monday through Thursday. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon.

In the abstract: Progress Energy Art Gallery continues an exhibit of paintings by local artist Carey Yaskovic, "Fatal Abstraction," noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. 6231 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey.

Get satisfaction: Stones Throw, a Rolling Stones tribute band, will perform 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Palmwood Pavilion at the Spring Hill Civic Association's Lake House. Opening act is Shaved Fish. Some seating available. Tickets are $10.

Sing it out: Jubilee Men's Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Buena Vista Manor Civic Center, 5112 Rosada Ave., Holiday. Director is Henry Fletcher, accompanist is Joan Geschke. A donation will be requested.

Pay some respect: Stage West Community Playhouse will hold auditions for Death of a Salesman at 1 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Roles are for eight men ages 20 to 50-plus and five women ages 20 to 50-plus. Director is Harvey Lasky (harveylas@yahoo.com) Production dates are weekends April 4-13 in The Forum at Stage West.

More on Verdi: The Centennial Opera Group continues its series "Viva Guiseppe," the life and opera of Verdi, at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. A pre-seminar coffee hour will be held at Starbucks in the Southgate Shopping Center at 11 a.m.

For the kids: Ticket to Broadway,a variety show featuring Pasco County high school students, will be presented at 8 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Tickets are $10. All proceeds go to scholarships for students who plan to study the performing arts. Call (727) 842-6777.

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