This week

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published January 12, 2001

STAY HERE IN THE GARDEN: The musical The Secret Garden continues Thursdays and weekends through Jan. 28 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for students 17 and younger. The theater's box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and one hour before each show. Call 683-5113.

HEAVEN AND HELL: The Heaven and Hell Duathlon will be Jan. 14 at Gran Canyon Mountain Bike Park on Cooper Terrace Road, east of Brooksville. Participants bike and run for 9 miles in the first race and 16 miles in the second. Races begin at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Spectator admission is $3 for adults; children free. For information, call (727) 527-8869.

WINTER CLASSIC DOG SHOW: Florida's Winter Classic Dog Show will be Jan. 13-15 at Florida Classic Park on Lockhart Road off Cortez Boulevard east of Interstate 75. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is $4. For information, call 799-5083.

Look ahead

WALK THROUGH HISTORY: There will be a natural history walk at the Big Pine tract off Old Crystal River Road at 10 a.m. Jan. 16. The free event is sponsored by Chinsegut Hill Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. For information, call 754-6722.

UP IN ARMS: The Brooksville Raid Festival Civil War re-enactment will be Jan. 20 and 21 at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation on State Road 50, east of Weeki Wachee. The event features military encampments, vendors and battle re-enactments both days. For information, call 799-0129.

JAZZ IT UP: Members of the Hernando Jazz Society will perform from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the SNPJ Hall at 13383 County Line Road in Spring Hill. Admission is $2 for members, $5 for non-members.

WINE AND MURDER: Temple Beth David Jewish Center will present Pasta Bella Mystery Dinner Theatre at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the center, 13833 E Linden Drive. Tickets are $10 and seating is limited. For information, call 666-9577.

ALL'S FAIR: The 50th Annual Hernando County Fair will be Jan 26 through Feb. 3 at the Hernando County Fairgrounds in Brooksville. The event features livestock, exhibits, food, entertainment and a rodeo. For information, call 796-4552.

PIANO DUO: The piano duo of Landsberg & Yount will perform 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. Tickets are $15. For tickets and information, call 799-5577.

POTATO DAY: Chinsegut Hill Nature Center will hold Potato Day for cleanup of the exotic air potato from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 27. There will be prizes for the largest, most interesting and most potatoes. The center is at 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. For information, call 754-6722.

MUSIC MAKER: The Tarpon Springs Players will bring Amadeus to Stage West Community Playhouse Feb. 2-4 at the theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students age 17 and younger. The theater's box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and one hour before each show. Call (352) 683-5113.

1940S AGAIN: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will present Stage Door Canteen at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Spring Hill National Guard Armory, 16386 Spring Hill Drive. Dance to the music of Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Glen Miller as performed by the Hernando Jazz Society. Tickets are $12; $10 each for groups of 20 or more. Price includes Food and drinks. For information, call 688-5808

Quick trips

UNCOMMON THREADS: The fibre art exhibit "A Thread Runs through It" continues at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday through Feb. 28. Works by five Florida fabric artists are on view 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. A reception honoring the artists will be 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 19, with music by the Pasco Youth Ensemble and light refreshments

MANATEE FESTIVAL: The Florida Manatee Festival will be Saturday and Sunday in downtown Crystal River. Each day includes continuous live entertainment featuring a Jimmy Buffett contest, childrens' games, a manatee education area, arts and crafts and food. Call (352) 795-3149

Curtain calls

This year's deadline for the the Will McLean Foundation's Best New Florida Song Contest is Feb. 1. Songwriters may submit up to three songs about people, history, heritage, natural beauties or "critters" of Florida. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in the adult and under-18 categories. Winning songwriters are invited to perform at the annual Will McLean Music Festival on March 10 and 11 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch. For information, call (352) 465-7208.

Stage West Community Playhouse will hold auditions for Victor, Victoria at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 and 1 p.m. Feb. 10. Acting and singing parts are available for two women ages 25-60 and three men ages 25-65. Several more non-singing roles and dancing roles also are available.

Those interested in singing parts are asked to prepare a short Broadway number and bring sheet music. Tapes are not allowed. Those auditioning for dance roles also must sing.

Production dates are Thursdays and weekends May 10-27. The theater is at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd. in Spring Hill. For information, call (352) 683-5113.

New Millennia Studio will hold auditions for its upcoming season at 3 p.m. today at the studio, 316 S Broad St., Brooksville. Productions will include Romance/Romance in February, Fool for Love in May, Quilters in October and November and A Celtic Christmas Carol in December. Those interested should prepare a 2-3 minute monologue and a song no longer than 32 bars. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. For information, call 848-0901.

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