Out and about

By Logan Neill, Times Staff Writer
Published February 15, 2008

THIS WEEK

Stage satire: The Hernando Performing Arts Guild will present the musical Forbidden Broadway at 7 p.m. today at the Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6:30. For tickets and information, call 799-5577.

Still drifting: The Spring Hill Community Association will present the Drifters in concert from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at its Palmwood Pavilion, 1202 Kenlake Drive, Spring Hill. General admission tickets are $15. Advance VIP meet-and-greet tickets are $20. Call 666-4746 for information.

Doowop girls: The Divas of Doo Wop, featuring 1960s R&B stars the Chiffons, Barbara Lewis, the Bobbettes and former Shirelles lead singer Shirley Alston Reeves, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Springstead Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Ticket prices are $30, $35 and $55. Call 279-1652 for information.

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 on a first-come, first-served basis. 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.

All's fair: The Pasco County Fair will be Monday through Feb. 24 at the fairgrounds off State Road 52, on the west side of Dade City. Events start with a parade through downtown at 1 p.m. Monday and continue at the fairgrounds from 3 to 11 p.m. Monday through Feb. 22, 8 a.m. to midnight Feb. 23 and noon to 7 p.m. Feb. 24, with live entertainment, a carnival and other events and activities. Admission is $7 for 13 and older, $4 for 12 and younger. Parking is free.

LOOK AHEAD

Idol time:Heather Golf and Country Club, 7406 St. Andrews Blvd., north of Weeki Wachee, will present its "Heather Idol" singing contest at 6 p.m. Feb. 22. Tickets are $7 at the club office. Light food will be served, and a cash bar will be available. Call 596-5344 for information.

Music variety: The Community Performing Arts Guild will present Red Hot Jubilee Jam at 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Mariner United Methodist Church, 7079 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. A limited number of free tickets remain for both shows. For information, call 544-1068.

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, 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 upcoming 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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