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Holiday spirit dominates weekend
By JORGE SANCHEZ Christmas parades, outdoor festivals and live music are the ornaments decorating this weekend. The Beverly Hills Christmas parade begins at 10 a.m. today. The parade theme is a Cartoon Christmas, and various cartoon characters will roll down the parade route, which starts at Beverly Hills Boulevard and ends at Civic Circle Drive. Later tonight, the Crystal River Christmas parade begins at 6 p.m. The parade route is south along U.S. 19 through downtown. The parade can only be viewed from the west side of the highway. Parking lots along the route will provide the best views. In Floral City, the annual Floral City Heritage Days festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. The festival presents folk art and historic exhibits, along with a tour of the town's historic homes, live music and plenty of great food. The folk art displays will be in the field next to the Church of Christ on Marvin Avenue, along with the two musical stages. The food is served at the pavilion and the menu includes barbecued pork, chicken and ribs, along with many delicious side dishes. The Floral City Garden Club is sponsoring a cake walk at the Memorial Garden on Orange Avenue. Other weekend highlights: The Central Florida Symphony Orchestra will have its holiday concert "Bells, Candles and Wreaths" at 3 p.m. Sunday at Curtis Peterson Auditorium at Lecanto High School, off County Road 491 S. The concert features classical, Christmas and Hanukkah selections. Tickets are $15. Call 746-6382. The Nature Coast Carving Club's Woodcarving Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Citrus County Auditorium. Show includes numerous wood-carving demonstrations, vendors and displays from the carving club members. Hand-carved Christmas tree ornaments will be given away as door prizes. Admission is $1. The Citrus County Art League Performing Arts Group presents the comedy Art this weekend. Art is about three friends who disagree about the beauty of a minimalist painting. The play will run weekends through Dec. 9. Performances today at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $9 at the door. Red Skelton tribute performer Tom Mullica portrays the comedian and his characters such as Klem Kaddiddlehopper and Freddie the Freeloader at Playhouse 19, 865 U.S. 19 S, Crystal River. Performances are at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday. The show ran for a year in Las Vegas and Mullica is now taking it on a national tour. Tickets are $20 available at the theater box office or by phone at 563-1333. Florida Folk artists Ken Skeens and Leigh Goldsmith perform at the Floral City Folk Concert from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Floral City Community Building on Orange Avenue. The concert is also a release party for their new CD, Circle of Song. Opening act will be Pete Price and Pete Hennings. Admission is $5. Here is a listing of live music at area venues: CASEY'S PUB: 948 U.S. 41 S, Inverness. Soul Shakers, rock, 9 p.m. today. No cover. Karaoke, 8 p.m. Wednesday. CRACKER'S BAR AND GRILL: 502 NW Sixth St., Crystal River. Karaoke 9 p.m. today. No cover. 795-3999. CASTAWAYS: 5430 U.S. 19 N, Karaoke with Doc 9 p.m. today. No cover. 795-3653. CROWN HOTEL: 109 N Seminole Ave., Inverness. Tracie, pop music, in the Fox and Hound Pub, 6 to 9 p.m. today. No cover. 344-5555. GYPSY'S DEN: 155 U.S. 19 S, Crystal River. Emerald Gypsy, classic rock, 9 p.m. today. $3 cover. Open microphone 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. No cover. 564-9595. JAKE'S BAR AND GRILL: 8501 W Miss Maggie Drive, Chassahowitzka. Minus One Band, 8 p.m. today. No cover. 382-2427. HAPPY DAYZDINER: 727 U.S. 41 Inverness. Re-Bop, 50s music, 6 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday. No cover. 860-1957. HOMOSASSA ELKS: 7890 W Grover Cleveland Blvd., Homosassa Springs. Jam session 1 to p.m. Sunday. Swing, big band, jazz and some country, $2 cover for Elks and guests. JIM'S CLUB 19: 3383 U.S. 19 S, Homosassa Springs. Mick Roeg Band, classic rock, 9 p.m. today. No cover. 628-6698. THE OAR HOUSE: 2518 U.S. 19 N, Crystal River. Andy One Much Fun, 8 p.m. today. Rick Steffen, 4 to 8 p.m. today in the lounge and Sunday at the tiki 7 p.m. Andy One Much Fun, 8 p.m. Thursday. No cover. 564-1540. ROCK CRUSHER CANYON GARDEN PAVILION: 275 S Rock Crusher Road, Crystal River. Razz Ma Tazz Christmas show, 7 p.m. today. Admission for show and buffet dinner is $18. 795-1313. THE PORT HOTEL TIKI BAR: 1610 SE Paradise Circle, Crystal River. Dock Street 6 to 10 p.m. today. No cover. 795-3111. THE SANDHILL SALOON: 3782 State Road 44 (Lecanto Plaza), Lecanto. Karaoke with Tony P 8 p.m. today. No cover. 527-6759. THE SEAGRASS PUB AND GRILL: 10386 Halls River Road, Homosassa. Lonnie Lyons, 8 p.m. today. Karaoke with Jodi 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays. Lonnie Lyons, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Johnny Lobo, keyboards, 7 p.m. Thursday. Dave Adams, 2 to 6 p.m Sunday on the patio. No cover. Call 628-3595. T.J. MICHAEL'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE: 4335 U.S. 41 S, Inverness. Strutt, classic rock, 9 p.m. today. No cover. Country music jam session with the Minus One Band from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. 8 p.m. Open mike and karaoke with Steve Champagne, 9 p.m. Tuesday. Karaoke Wednesday and Thursday. No cover. 341-1200. TURNER FISH CAMP: 3033 Hooty Point, Inverness. Pacific Wind, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. 726-0085. VFW POST 7122: 8191 U.S. 41 S, Floral City. Gold Fever 7 to 11 p.m. today. Karaoke with Janie Fay 4 p.m. Sunday practice karaoke with Jannie Faye, 5 to 9 p.m. Monday. 637-0100. WENCH'S BREW: About 7 miles west on Ozello Trail. Jon Semmes and the Florida Friends, 8 p.m. today. No cover. 795-6900.
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