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Pasco Things to Do for the weekend of Sept. 19

 
Williams
Williams
Published Sept. 18, 2014

Our picks

Poker tournaments: Texas Hold'em tournaments start at 6 p.m. Saturdays at the Market Off Main, 6241 Lincoln St., New Port Richey. Play or learn to play for free. Food and beverages are available for purchase. For more information, call (727) 849-4940.

Music for Florida Hospital: "A Night of Music with Dr. Longley" will be from 8 to 10 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Longley is medical director of the Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel emergency room and winner of the 2013 "Doctor Idol" contest. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be available before and after the show and during intermission. There will also be silent auctions. Seating is limited. Tickets start at $35. Visit sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/EventSearch?presenter=TARPON online or call (727) 938-1915.

Art events

An evening with author Chris Coad Taylor: Meet author and publisher Chris Coad Taylor — whose work includes the books Stolen Destiny, The Extraordinary Woman Next Door and The Rainbow Murders — at An Evening With the Author from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. RSVP to (727) 848-6500.

'Around the World in 30 Days': See bustling cities, serene beaches and other land, sea and air scenes from across the globe depicted in art on display through Sept. 27 at the Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd. In separate exhibits at the gallery, see the work of artists Audrey Costa and Lisa Miner in a show called "A Room with Two Views," which features multimedia 3-D art, plus artwork by students from the Red Apple Adult Training Center. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, call (727) 848-6500 or email nprgallery1@gmail.com.

Submit your art: The Pasco Arts Council (PAC) has issued a final call for artists to submit work to the Pasco Annual Art Exhibition. The judged competition is open to both professional and amateur artists, ages 18 and up. Each artist may submit one entry in one of the following six categories: drawing, fine craft (clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, etc.), mixed media, painting (including pastels), photography or sculpture. All art must be original (the concept, composition or design must be unique to the artist submitting the work), and the artist must have directly created the work in the designated medium. All art must have been completed within the past two years and cannot have been exhibited previously at PAC. Entries cannot exceed 48 inches in any dimension (including frames and attached bases). Two-dimensional work must be framed or museum-wrapped and equipped with a secure hanging wire; no saw-tooth hangers are allowed. Three-dimensional work must be self-supporting. The entry fee is $20 for artists with current membership to the PAC or $30 for nonmembers. New and renewing memberships can be purchased at the time of entry for $40 for individuals or $60 for family memberships. East Pasco artists may drop off their art between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Edwinola Retirement Center, 14235 Edwinola Way, Dade City. West Pasco artists may drop off their art between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 or from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 3 and 4 at the PAC's Art Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. For more information, call (727) 845-7322 or visit pascoart.org online.

On stage

A musical: See the musical The Pajama Game at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 28 at the Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Tickets are $17. For more information, call (727) 842-6777.

Your favorite lovers and madmen: See "Lovers and Madmen," scenes that feature famous lovers and madmen from Shakespeare's plays, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Heritage Museum, 100 Library Lane, Tarpon Springs. $14-$16. For more information, call (727) 942-5605.

A play the kids can enjoy: Tarpon Springs Cultural Treasures presents Alice in Wonderland at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sept. 27 at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. In this version of Lewis Carroll's story, Alice is cautioned by the White Rabbit to take care of the Queen's tarts, which are to be served at a croquet match. While Alice's back is turned, the tarts are stolen. Alice, who knows the White Rabbit will lose his head if the tarts are not discovered in time, goes in search of the thief. An adventurous quest follows. Recommended for ages 5-13. Tickets are $5-$8. For more information, call (727) 942-5605.

Get your Broadway on: "The Singing Divas of Broadway and Hollywood" are on stage at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 28 at Ferraro's Studio Theatre, 5732 Main St., New Port Richey. The fast-paced performance, which stars Dee Etta Rowe and Mary Anne Edwards, features show stoppers from America's favorite Broadway and movie musicals. Tickets are $23.36, plus tax. For more information, call (727) 457-7768 or visit ferrarostudiotheatre.com online.

Dinner and a show: Kiss Me Kate is on stage Saturday through Oct. 26 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. The show starts at 1:15 p.m. Thursdays, 1:15 and 8 p.m. Fridays and 3 p.m. Sundays. $49.50. For preshow cocktail hours and dinner times or other information, call (727) 863-7949 or visit showpalace.net online.

A simple show: A staged reading of the musical Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. The actors perform the show sitting on stools, without costumes or sets. Seating is limited, advanced tickets are recommended and tickets are free. Visit sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/EventSearch?presenter=TARPON online. For more information, call (727) 938-1915.

On screen

Friday Flix honors Robin Williams: Friday Flix for the month of September will feature films starring the late Robin Williams. The films are shown at 6 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 26 at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey. Tonight's film is The Fisher King. For more information, call (727) 853-1279.

A movie in the park: See Monsters University at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Naomi Jones Park at the James Irvin Center, 38122 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dade City. Free. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call (352) 523-5050.