Floating festivities, lots of lively music

A flotilla of boats trimmed out in holiday lights and decorations will float slowly along the Homosassa River today during the Homosassa River boat parade.

The parade starts at 6 p.m. at Marker 75 on the river, near the community of Riverhaven.

From there, the parade heads along the river to the Blue Waters area at the bridge off Fishbowl Drive, then turns around and heads back to Magic Manatee Marina. The parade should last until 8:30 or 9 p.m.

The riverfront restaurants and grills are some of the best places to watch the parade. Most feature live music, dinner and drink specials. Among these are The Seagrass Pub and Grill, 10386 Halls River Road; K.C. Crump, 11210 W Halls River Road; Charlie Brown's at Homosassa River Resort, 5297 Cherokee Way; and Margaritagrille, 10200 W Halls River Road. Other viewing spots are the boat ramp at the end of Cherokee Way and Magic Manatee Marina, 10806 W Halls River Road.

Other weekend highlights:

The Chorus of Beverly Hills presents its holiday musical, Sounds of Celebration, at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Beverly Hills Recreation Center on Civic Circle. Traditional songs such as Oh, Holy Night, Ave Maria and Sound of Hanukkah and popular music such as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas will be performed. Tickets are $4 at the door. Call 746-3387

The Citrus Jazz Society will have its monthly jam beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hampton Banquet Room at Andre's Restaurant in Citrus Hills. Special guests will be the USO 8, a swing group composed of jazz society members which performed over Veterans Day at the Mock USO show and guest vocalist Sally Langlois.

Here is a listing of live music at area restaurants:

THE BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT: 1470 U.S. 19 S, Homosassa Springs. Andrea Migliaccio, piano and vocals, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 795-4454.

CASEY'S PUB: 948 U.S. 41 S, Inverness. Strange Brew, rock, 9 p.m. today. No cover. Karaoke, 8 p.m. Wednesday.

CASTAWAYS: 5430 U.S. 19 N, Karaoke with Doc 9 p.m. today. No cover. 795-3653.

CITRUS JAZZ SOCIETY: In Hampton Room of Andre's Restaurant, 1500 S Essex Way, Citrus Hills. Monthly jam session, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Special guests are singer Sally Langlois and the USO 8. No admission for members, nonmembers pay $5. 795-8983.

CROWN HOTEL: 109 N Seminole Ave., Inverness. Ken Lattin Trio 8 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 and Saturday. $3 cover. Open microphone 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. No cover. 564-9595. J.A. GARFIELDS: Hampton Square, County Road 486, Citrus Hills. DJ Mac Daytona, 8 p.m. today and Saturday. No cover. 746-7676.

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. Thursday through Sunday. No cover. 860-1957. Car Show 6 p.m. every Tuesday.

JIM'S CLUB 19: 3383 U.S. 19 S, Homosassa Springs. Soul Shakers 9 p.m. today. No cover. 628-6698.

THE KING'S THEATRE OPRY: 206 N Main St. Wildwood. Mindy Simmons Christmas concert, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 and $5 for students. (352) 330-2313.

THE OAR HOUSE: 2518 U.S. 19 N, Crystal River. Kathi Jo and Clint, 8 p.m. today. No cover. 564-1540.

THE PORT HOTEL TIKI BAR: 1610 SE Paradise Circle, Crystal River. Pacific Wind 6 to 10 p.m. today and Saturday. No cover. 795-3111.

THE SANDHILL SALOON: 3782 State Road 44 (Lecanto Plaza), Lecanto. Kat, acoustic guitar and singer, 1 p.m. Sunday. No cover. 527-6759.

THE SEAGRASS PUB AND GRILL: 10386 Halls River Road. 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. Steve Champage, 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 microphone and karoake with Steve Champagne, 9 p.m. Tuesday. Karoake Wednesday and Thursday. No cover. 341-1200.

TURNER FISH CAMP: 3033 Hooty Point, Inverness. Pacific Wind, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. 726-0085.

WENCH'S BREW: About 7 miles west on Ozello Trail. Karoake, 8 p.m. today. Jon Semmes and the Florida Friends, 8 p.m. today. No cover. 795-6900.

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