Hernando entertainment calendar

This week

Let's polka: The Florida Slovene Days Polka Fest/March Days kicks off today and continues through Sunday at SNPJ Lodge 778/Suncoast Dance Party Center, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill. The Bob Turcola Orchestra of Youngstown, Ohio, will perform 6-10 p.m. today and 2-6 p.m. on Saturday. The Polka Quads of Steelton, Pa., will perform from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday. There will be a fish fry 5-7 p.m. today. Food will be available from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. A cash bar will be available. Admission is $8 today, $12 Saturday and $10 Sunday, or $25 for all three days. For information and tickets, call Rita at (352) 382-3721.

Dogpatch days: The musical Li'l Abner continues through March 21 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 adults, $9 students. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and an hour before each show. Call (352) 683-5113.

Street party: A street dance with the Southern Reign Band is 7 p.m. today at Frontier Park, 15549 Cortez Blvd., west of Brooksville. The event is part of the community's 38th anniversary celebration. Other activities include a decorated golf cart parade at noon on Saturday and a concert with David Onan and the Gulf Ridge Quartet at 7 p.m. Sunday. Call Marvin Sweet at (352) 442-3210.

Horn tribute: A concert featuring Late Night Brass is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Springstead Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The concert includes hits from some of the greatest horn bands, including Chicago; Earth, Wind and Fire; Tower of Power; and Blood, Sweat and Tears. The show benefits Springstead High's choral program. Tickets are reserved; $12 for orchestra seats, $10 for general seating. Visit latenightbrass.us or call (352) 476-9086.

Big girls don't cry: The Let's Hang On concert featuring the sounds of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Brookridge clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St., Brookridge. This cast of 10 will take the audience back to the 1960s with hits such as Sherry, Walk Like a Man and Big Girls Don't Cry. Tickets are $15 each. Call Barbara Bahr at (352) 597-4620.

Quick trips

Don't cry for me, Argentina: Richey Suncoast Theater, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey, continues its production of Evita weekends through March 14. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $16 adults, $8 children. The box office is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and an hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

Celebrating with strawberries: The 23rd annual Floral City Strawberry Festival is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Floral Park, 9530 S Parkside Ave., Floral City. The event includes art, crafts, entertainment, games, contests, prizes and food. Special features include a Model A Classic Car Club Show and the Little Miss and Miss Strawberry Princess pageants on Saturday. Admission is $2 per person, with children 12 and younger admitted free. Call (352) 726-2801.