ART LEAGUE DISPLAY: A reception for painters James Langston and Anna Sandoval will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Citrus County Art League, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Citrus Hills. The artists will be exhibiting a preview of their upcoming display at the Florence Biennale art festival in Italy in December. Admission is free. The exhibit will be shown all month.

WINE TASTING: The Citrus County Historical Society hosts a wine tasting from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Tickets are $25, available at the historical society office at the Old Courthouse, Inverness, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday or at Citrus Liquors, 712 U.S. 41 S, Inverness. Call Beverly Drinkhouse, 726-8952, Lois Thomas, 382-0777, or Carol Barlow, 382-4417.

CURTAIN CALLS

AUDITIONS: Gulf Islands Civic Theatre will have auditions at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at Cash Carpet store, 776 N Enterprise Point, Lecanto, on State Road 44 next to Stokes Flea Market. The play is Blood Ties, a comedy, directed by Joyce Reynolds-Funtig. Show opens on Oct. 19 at the Citrus County Auditorium. Call Jeri Augustine, 795-3077. AUDITIONS: Susan Robinson, music director and conductor of the Central Florida Master Choir, has openings in all voice parts for the choir's upcoming year. Auditions will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church on State Road 200, Ocala. Prospective members must be able to read music. For a specific audition time, call Robinson at (352) 873-4347 or e-mail her at srobinson@infi.net. Or show up at 7 p.m. Bring a prepared piece to sing. Accompaniment will be provided. If unable to attend, contact Robinson for another date. The choir rehearses from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Queen of Peace Church in Ocala.

AUDITIONS: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will hold auditions for Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta The Mikado at 7 p.m. Aug 24 and at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Springstead High School theater on Mariner Boulevard in Spring Hill. Performances are the last two weekends in January 2002.

LOOK AHEAD

BEVERLY HILLS CHORUS: The Chorus of Beverly Hills begins rehearsals for its 11th season at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Beverly Hills Recreation Center. Rehearsals will be for the Christmas holiday concert. Call Dee Schaefer at 746-3387 or Jackie Dean at 527-8405.

PLAYHOUSE 19 OPENER: The musical Cabaret opens the 2001-2002 season at Playhouse 19, 865 U.S. 19 S, Crystal River. The play runs from Sept. 6 to Sept. 30. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Call the box office at 563-1333.

MANATEE HAVEN ARTISTS: The Manatee Haven Decorative Artists meets at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at the First Baptist Church of Crystal River, 700 N Citrus Ave. Charlotte Downing will conduct a workshop on making a miniature dried flower display incorporating acrylics and calligraphy. Call Jan Bittner, 563-6349.

LABOR DAY: The Citrus County Democratic Executive Committee invites all party and union members to its third annual "Salute to Labor" free picnic at noon Sept. 1 at the Crystal River VFW, on Veterans Drive and U.S. 19, just south of Ozello Road. Call Joe Cino at 628-7191.

LABOR DAY: The Knights of Columbus Council 6168 will hold a Labor Day picnic beginning at 1 p.m. Sept. 3 at the council grounds on County Road 486 and Pine Cone Avenue, Beverly Hills. Menu includes Italian sausage sandwiches, salads, watermelon and desserts. Cost for members is $4 per person; $5 per person for non-members. Bring chairs and a table. Call Bob at 746-6875.

QUICK TRIPS

NATURE COAST ARTISTS: The Nature Coast Decorative Artists meets at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 1 at the Weeki Wachee Clubhouse, 3357 Susan Drive, Spring Hill. The workshop will be conducted by Pat White, who will demonstrate how to paint a white rose. Call Pat at 746-0907.

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