Out and about

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 8, 2008

THIS WEEK

Bandshell bash: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council's February Bandshell Bash will feature variety artist Vic Thompkins and VTO from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hernando Park band shell. The concert is free and will also feature an antique car and hot rod show, sidewalk vendors and other activities. Call 754-4009 for information.

Sunday jazz: The Hernando Jazz Society will present the Barry Nelson Big Band from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the SNPJ Hall, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill. Admission for nonmembers is $10. For information, call 666-4842.

Back porch music: The Istachatta General Store, 28198 Lingle Road, Istachatta, hosts an all-you-can-eat fish fry and bluegrass jam session featuring the Back Porch Pickers from 4 to 8 p.m. each Friday. Cost for dinner is $7.50 per person and is available first-come, first-served. For information, call 544-1017.

QUICK TRIPS

Heart and humor: The Full Monty, a 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. with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Cost for dinner and show is $44; show only, $32.95; ages 12 and younger, $26.45 and $21.45, all plus tax and tip. For information, call toll-free 1-888-655-7469.

Rock on: The Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey, will present Fosterchild, featuring former Fuel drummer Kevin Miller, at 9 p.m. today. Also performing will be Fixer and Shift. Cover charge is $10 at the door. Doors open at 8. For information, call 727 843-0686 or visit www.clubbourbonstreet.com.

LOOK AHEAD

Stage satire: 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 are $20. Doors open at 6:30. For tickets and information, call 799-5577.

Doowop girls: The Divas of Doo Wop, featuring 1960s R&B stars the Chiffons (He's So Fine, Sweet Talking Guy), Barbara Lewis (Baby I'm Yours), the Bobbettes (Mr. Lee) and former Shirelles lead singer Shirley Alston Reeves (Soldier Boy, Will You Love Me Tomorrow), will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at Springstead Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill. Ticket prices $30, $35 and $55. Call 279-1652 for information.

Ragtime lives: Noted ragtime pianist Bob Milne will perform at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students and can be purchased at the church between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday or by calling 293-3138.

Symphonic sounds: The Hernando Symphony Orchestra will present its winter concert series, "Overtures," at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Hernando High School Performing Arts Center in Brooksville and at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Springstead Theater in Spring Hill. Tickets are $12 adults, $5 students. Call (352) 597-9555 or online at www.hernandosymphony.com.

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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