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Stage West Community Playhouse will present The Jungle Book, based on the tale by Rudyard Kipling, in the Forum theater at Stage West at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The theater is at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $10. Box office is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and an hour before each show. Call (352) 683-5113.

Fresh Tuna: The two-man, 22-character comedy Red, White and Tuna will be presented matinees and evenings today through July 18 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Actors Matthew McGee and Candler Budd will re-create the characters they played in Greater Tuna at the Show Palace and in A Tuna Christmas at American Stage in St. Petersburg. Dinner and show, $48; show only, $36.95, plus tax and tip; 12 and younger, $28.45 and $23.45. Call (727) 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free elsewhere at 1-888-655-7469.

For the romantic: The comedy Almost, Maine will be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave (Alt. 19). Tickets are $15 for nonmembers, $13 members. Call (727) 942-5605 or go to tarponarts.org.

All-day tribute: Thirteen bands and musical groups will present a marathon benefit concert for the late Brian Trapani starting at noon Saturday at the Karl Reef, 6307 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Trapani, 34, was the co-owner of Encore Music Store in Port Richey. There will also be a silent auction of musical instruments and gear from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Performers include the Wait, Look Right Penny, Wiley Fox, Natural Blend and Uncle John's Band from noon to 4 p.m. outside. The event moves indoors at 4 p.m. and will feature Category 5ive, Trunk Band, Chumley's Toy, Encore Tribute Band, Doug Blades & Wiley Fox, Julie Black, Retromatic and Peach Phish. Admission is $3. All proceeds will go to the Brian Trapani Memorial Fund for his widow, Kristin, and baby girl, Sadie.

Everything coming up corny: The Faith Choir will perform during the annual Corn Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Faith United Methodist Church, 12128 State Road 52, Hudson. A dinner of pulled pork and locally grown corn is $7.50 for adults, $5 for kids 6 through 12, free for children 5 and younger. There will be crafts and an apple pie baking contest. Call (727) 856-5000.

Tarpon Springs festivities: Tarpon Springs will celebrate "A Night in the Islands" from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sponge Docks (Dodecanese Boulevard between Hope and Athens streets). There will be Greek music and dancing for free and dining at additional cost.

Classic oldies: Ron and the Classics will perform 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at "Music on the Beach" at Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs. Free, with a free shuttle bus from Tarpon Springs High School. Take chairs or blankets for seating. Hot dogs, popcorn, sodas, water and ice cream will be for sale; picnics welcome. No pets or alcoholic beverages allowed.

A tribute to Johnny Maestro: Joey Dee and the Starliters and the Crests with Tommy Mara will give a tribute concert to the late Johnny Maestro of Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge at 8 p.m. June 26 at the Palace Grand, 275 Della Court (off U.S. 19 a quarter- mile north of County Line Road), Spring Hill. Admission is $20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light menu and full bar at additional cost. Call (727) 863-7949 or 1-888-655-7469.

Coltrane sounds: Two-time Grammy winners the Turtle Island String Quartet will perform the music of jazz legend John Coltrane at 8 p.m. June 26 at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Tickets are $20 for nonmembers, $18 for members, plus tax and $1 handling fee. A workshop at 2 p.m. is $10. Call (727) 942-5605 or order online at tarponarts.org.