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© St. Petersburg Times, published February 28, 2003
WOOD, WIND AND WATER: A performance by Quintessential, the University of Florida premier graduate woodwind quintet, will perform at the Friends of Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge Office on Kings Bay Drive in Crystal River from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Event also includes wine and hors d'oeuvres. Dress is semiformal. Tickets are $40 for singles and $75 for couples and are available at all chamber of commerce offices and the refuge office. Call 382-4402 or 382-3087.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Fingerstyle guitarist Clyde Walker will perform from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Floral City Folk Music Concert Series at the Floral City Community Building, 8370 E Orange Ave. Walker's music ranges from expertly crafted renditions of Chet Atkins instrumental guitar classics to his own songs, including some Florida folk. His second CD of original music, Wind And Water, will be available. An open mike follows from 3:30 to 5. Admission at the door is $5. Call 637-4203.
HEAVENLY BLUES: Father Eric & the Deacon Blues Band will perform from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today at the Citrus County Auditorium at the fairgrounds on U.S. 41 S, Inverness. The show "A Bit of Mardi Gras" is a fundraiser for the Pregnancy and Family Life Center in Inverness. Father Eric Peters is pastor of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 16. Call 344-3030.
COMEDY: This Must Be the Place, a comedy by Monk Ferris and directed by Bill Halavan, has its final performances this weekend at the Citrus County Art League. Show times are 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door at the Cultural Center during box office hours, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call 746-7606.
SWING MUSIC: The Sammy Kaye Orchestra performs from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Rock Crusher Canyon Garden Pavilion, 275 S Rock Crusher Road, Crystal River. Doors open at 5; buffet dinner served from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, available at the Rock Crusher box office, by phone at 1-877-722-2696, through the Web site at www.rockcrushercanyon.com, or at the Crystal River Mall.
AUDITION: The Citrus County Art League Performing Arts Group will hold auditions for the May production of Mornings at Seven at 7 p.m. March 10 and 11 in the art league auditorium, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Citrus Hills. The play was written by Paul Osborn and is directed by Joyce Reynolds. The story takes place in rural America in 1922 and reflects a simpler time when families became deeply involved in one another's lives. The cast calls for three men and women ages 60 to 70, and one man and woman in their 40s. Call Reynolds at 746-1543 or Pat at 746-4624.
ART EXHIBIT: The Art League Cultural Center Gallery will feature a members' exhibit from March 6 to March 30. It will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Call the Art League at 746-7606. The Art League Cultural Center is at 2644 N Annapolis Ave., at the corner of County Road 486 in Citrus Hills.
ST. PATRICK'S SHOW: Singer Noel Kingston, along with comedian Eamon O'Connor, dance troupe Tir Na Greine and singer Mary Kingston, will entertain during the 11th annual St. Patrick's Day concert at 5 p.m. March 7 at Curtis Peterson Auditorium in Lecanto.
PLAY: The Owl & the Pussycat, written by Bill Manhoff and directed by Fran Barg, will be performed March 21-23 at the Art League Art Center Theatre. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m.; Sunday's is at 2 p.m.
MCLEAN FESTIVAL: The Will McLean Music Festival will be March 15 and 16 at Sertoma Youth Ranch, 7 miles west of Dade City and 11/2 miles east of I-75, Exit 60. The festival showcases Florida folk music, poetry, storytelling and Florida Cracker foods. Weekend advance tickets are $17, available by mail at the Will McLean Foundation, P.O. Box 3435, Dunnellon, FL 34430-3435, or by phone at (352) 465-7208. Tickets at the gate are $20 for the weekend, $12 for Saturday; $10 for Sunday. Free for children under 12. Camping hookup is $12 per night; rough camping is $7. Call (352) 754-3082.
MUSIC FOR A CAUSE: The Hernando Heritage Council will host the Afternoon Delight Music Festival at the Historic Hernando School, at the corner of U.S. 41 and County Road 486, from 12:30 to 4:40 p.m. March 8. Performers include the Citrus Community Band, Angela Vick, Paul Stevio, United Voices of Praise, Sally Langlois, Citrus High Chamber Ensemble, Joann Hettel and Brendan Luce. Admission is $10. Call 527-8662 or 860-0646.
CARVING: The Nature Coast Carving Club will meet at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of each month at the Lakes Region Library, 1511 Druid Road, Inverness. Workshops are at 1 p.m. Monday at the East Citrus Community Center on State Road 44. Call 382-3957.