This week

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published June 1, 2001

OLDIES ROCK SHOW CANCELED: An oldies rock and roll show scheduled for June 10 at Curtis Peterson Auditorium is canceled. Call 102.7 Oldies radio station at 795-1027.

TRUCK PULL: A truck pull begins at noon Sunday at the Citrus County Fairgrounds. Tickets at the gate, which opens at 11:30, are $5 for adults, $3 for ages 6 to 11, 5 and under free. There are no advance sales. Seating provided for 400 spectators, but there is extra room for those who bring their own chairs. Call 726-2993.

PLAYHOUSE 19 PLAY: Tickets for the upcoming production Man of La Mancha are available at Playhouse 19, 865 U.S. 19 S, Crystal River. Tickets cost $12. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Play runs Thursdays through Sundays from June 8 through July 1. Call 563-1333.

ARTISTS MEET: The Citrus County Art League Visual Artists meet at the art league, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Hernando from 9:30 to 2 p.m. every Wednesday to work on individual projects. Call Ginger at 527-6524.

PORTRAIT ARTISTS: The Citrus County Art League Portrait Artists met from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Friday at the art league, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Hernando. Call Wilbur at 527-3227.

COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS: A country and bluegrass music show will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cowboy Junction Opry, State Road 44 and County Road 490 in Lecanto. Entertainment will be provided by Buddy Max, Wally Jones, Chuck Puckett and others. Free admission. Bring lawn chairs. Call 746-4754.

Look ahead

ACOUSTIC MUSIC: Beach musician Sunny Jim White and Jim Morris bring their Gulf Coast Highway Tour to Homosassa Riverside Resort, 5297 S Cherokee Way, Homosassa. Concert begins at 5 p.m. June 9 and will be recorded as part of a live CD.

IT'S A BLAST: A boat parade and fireworks show is scheduled for June 30 at Homosassa Riverside Resort, 5297 S Cherokee Way, Homosassa. Other activities include family events happening throughout the day at local business on the Homosassa River. Call 628-2474.

SAY UNCLE: The Inverness Olde Town Association will have the Uncle Sam Jam street party on July 7. The event will feature a decorated bicycle parade and other children's activities including two "Moon Walk" booths, carriage rides, patriotic face and nail painting, games, food vendors, a patriotic tribute led by Mayor Joyce Rogers and a street dance.

FIREWORKS: Crystal River will have a fireworks show on July 4. The fireworks will be launched from Kings Bay shortly after dusk and spectators can view from neighboring streets or parking lots. Before the festival, a family fun day with volleyball, swimming and other activities take place at Hunter Springs Park.

Quick trips

FOREVER FUNNY: The musical Forever Plaid will be presented through July 1 at the Show Palace Dinner Theater, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. June 2, 9, and 28; and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $35.95; show only, $24.95. For children 12 years old and younger, $19.95 for dinner and show, and $14.95 for show only. Call (727) 869-7949 or toll free 1-888-655-7469.

FUNNY AT THE FORUM: Richey Suncoast Theatre will present A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Thursdays and weekends through Sunday at the theater, 6237 Grand Blvd. in New Port Richey. Performances are at 8 p.m., except Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays and an hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

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