Coming attractions

By Barbara L. Fredricksen, Times Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2008

Through April 13

The musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate continues through April 13 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and some Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3 p.m. Sundays doors open two hours earlier for buffet and cash bar and at 1:30 p.m. some Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Dinner and show $44; show only $32.95, plus tax and tip. Youth prices and season-saver tickets available. Call (727) 863-7949 or toll free 1-888-655-7469.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

The lavish muscial Camelot continues at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $18. Box office is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and an hour before each show. Call (352) 683-8113.

THROUGH Saturday

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

THROUGH MARCH 29

An exhibit of work by artist James Sikes,"Japan Revisited: Acrylic Paintings and Collages," will be at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center through March 29. The center is at 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19), Tarpon Springs. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free.

THROUGH APRIL 9

The Chasco Camera Club of Port Richey will exhibit 30 photos in the Brooksville City Hall Spring Art Show through April 9. The show is in the City Hall art gallery, 201 Howell Ave., Brooksville. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. There will a reception for exhibitors from 5 to 7 p.m. March 19. Free.

THROUGH Sunday

The operettaHMS Pinafore will be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs. A sign language interpreter will be present at the 2 p.m. Sunday show. Tickets are $20 online at www.tarponarts.org or call (727) 942-5605.

Send entertainment items for Diversions: Coming Attractions to Barbara L. Fredricksen, St. Petersburg Times, 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey 34668 or email to fredricksen@sptimes.com

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