Knoxville High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast starts at 7 Friday night, and tickets are still available at The Next Chapter and at seatyourself.biz/knoxvillehs. Choir director Jackie Duffy says there will be a Royal Party at 1:00 Saturday afternoon in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center, where children can come meet the Enchanted Characters, and even have a sword fight with Gaston. She says for $10, kids will get admission to the lobby, a Royal prize, a treat and they can go backstage and experience the Beauty and the Beast set from the stage, and even sing a song if they want. Tickets will be $3 after 2, but the stage will be closed and the prizes put away.

* The Knoxville High School Junior Class After-Prom Committee will host a SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER in conjunction with the Saturday, March 8, performance of the 2014 school play Beauty and the Beast. The event provides a dinner-theatre experience for school play ticket holders and is also open to the public.

* A $5 dinner consisting of spaghetti, bread, dessert and drink will be provided for school play ticket holders and general public.

* Members of the Junior Class and their parents will serve the meal from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Knoxville High School Commons.

* Tickets are on sale now at Next Chapter, Visions Hair Design Salon, Hy-Vee and by calling Junior Class parent Michelle Harry at 641-218-8552.

* Following the meal, Beauty and the Beast ticket holders will enjoy the convenience of a short walk over to the lobby of the Performing Arts Center to attend the show!