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© St. Petersburg Times,
published November 2, 2001

SUCCESS IS SO SWEET: The musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying continues Thursdays and weekends through Nov. 18 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 $16. 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.

FALL FLING: Brooksville Elks Lodge 2583 will have its third annual November Fest through Sunday at the lodge, 14494 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. today, 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. German food and music, arts and crafts, and a car show are featured. Call 596-2582.

APPRECIATION DAYS: Members of area fire, rescue and law enforcement agencies and their children ages 10 and younger will be admitted free to Weeki Wachee Springs on Saturday and Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission includes the mermaid show, boat ride and the new "Dog, Cat & Pony Show." Other adult members of the immediate family will be admitted for $10.95, which is a $5 discount. Call toll free 1-877-469-3354.

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SAINTLY: Tommy and the Saints will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Hernando High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville. Tickets are $18. Call 799-5577.

CHICKEN PLUCKIN' RETURNS: Spring Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209 will bring back its Chicken Pluckin' Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 10 at the post, 15166 Spring Hill Drive. The event includes contests such as an egg roll, Miss Drumstick and crowing, but there will be no plucking of chickens, as was the tradition in the past. Musical entertainment and food will be available all day. Call 796-0398.

PRIDE ON PARADE: There will be a Veterans Day parade at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 through downtown Brooksville. The event is co-sponsored by the city of Brooksville. Lineup is at 9:30 at the post office on Fort Dade Avenue in downtown Brooksville. Call 544-0680.

QUICK TRIPS

LUCK BE A LADY: Guys and Dolls, a musical in two acts, runs through Nov. 11 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Performances are at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays; and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Dinner and show, $35.95; show only, $24.95. Ages 12 and younger, $19.95 and $14.95. Call (727) 863-7949 or toll-free 1-888-655-7469.

DAHLING SHOW: Carla Becker's "Forever Friends Dahling" will be presented at 7 p.m. today at Heritage Pines Country Club, 11524 Scenic Hills Blvd., Hudson. Tickets are $10, available at the front desk. Call (727) 861-7784 for availability.

SURELY YOU JEST: The comedy Beau Jest continues weekends through Nov. 11 at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $10. Box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and one hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

ALL NITE LONG: Nite Club Confidential, a musical spoof in two acts, runs through Nov. 25 at Angel Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19 (Southgate Shopping Center), New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet. Dinner and show, $32.50; ages 12 and younger, $19.95, both plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.

CURTAIN CALLS

Stage West Community Playhouse will have auditions for Annie Jr. Nov. 10 and 11 at the theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Open auditions are at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 10; callbacks are at 6 p.m. Nov. 11. It is directed by Pam Surbaugh, and production dates are the last two weekends in April. Roles are available for boys and girls from 7 to 16. Singers should prepare the song Tomorrow and will read from the script. Call 683-5113.

Applications are being accepted for arts and crafts vendors for the annual Will McLean Festival on March 9 and 10 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch off Spring Lake Highway in southeast Hernando County. For information, call Patsy Camilleri at 465-4642 or 465-7208.

Submissions will be accepted through Dec. 1 for the annual Best New Florida Song contest, sponsored by the Will McLean Foundation. Submit up to three songs about the people, history, heritage or "critters" of Florida. Cash prizes for the top three songs. Winners are invited to perform at the annual Will McLean Music Festival on March 9 and 10 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch in southeast Hernando County. Call 489-2181 or 465-7208.

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