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April 20-27 calendar
A calendar of events taking place locally this week
Date published: 4/20/2006

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thursday

spotsylvania/city events

Lecture: Harry Truman, University of Mary Washington, George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. A Great Lives Series,lecture presented by Stephen Farnsworth, associate professor of political science. 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-1276.

14th Annual Bridge Luncheon, Fredericksburg Country Club, 11031 Tidewater Trail. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Fredericksburg. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 includes lunch, card game of your choice and prizes. Advance sales only. Benefits scholarship fund. 540/373-4670 or 540/373-4463.

area theater

The Pajama Game, Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge Campus, 15,200 Neabsco Mills Road. Musical comedy by the NoVa Woodbridge Theatre Group, about a battle between factory management and labor at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, students, faculty/staff, children, seniors $3. Runs through Saturday. 703/878-5750.

Ragtime, Riverside Center Dinner Theater, 95 Riverside Parkway, Stafford. Based on the sweeping epic by E.L. Doctorow, this production blends the stories of immigrants, migrating blacks and upper-middle-class whites in New York at the birth of the 20th century. 6 p.m. Prices vary. Runs through April 30. 540/370-4300.

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friday

spotsylvania/city events

Fourth Annual Chocolate Extravaganza: Wine and Dessert Pairing, The Virginia Wine Experience, 826 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Four wines, chocolate beer and desserts. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $25. Benefits the Greater Fredericksburg Area SPCA Humane Care Center, the only no-kill shelter serving Fredericksburg. Reservations required. Chocolate Extravaganza events continue through Saturday. 540/373-9008, ext. 22.

Poetry Open-Mike Night, The Wounded Bookshop, 109 Amelia St., Fredericksburg. A night of poetry, music and expression. 8 p.m. Free. 540/373-1311.

The Fredericksburg Classic and Muscle Car Club of Virginia Cruise-in, Virginia Barbeque lot, U.S. 1 and Fall Hill Avenue, Fredericksburg. Oldies music, kids' games, trophies for car owners. 6-10 p.m. Free. 540/786-6109, fredericksburgcarclub.org.

Salsa Dance, Tickers Coffee, Westwood Shopping Center, State Route 3, Fredericksburg. Lessons, 7-8 p.m. Dance until 10 p.m. Free. 540/899-5330.

events elsewhere

Bluegrass Jam/Dinner Benefit, Colonial Beach Lions Club, Marshall and Nelson streets. Skystone Bluegrass Band, 7-8 p.m.; bluegrass jam, 8-10 p.m. Admission $2, barbecue dinner $5. Benefit for a club member. 804/214-9605 or 804/224-8426.

Salem Fire Company Pickin' Party, Salem Firehouse, State Route 522, west of Culpeper. Featuring the Courtney Hollow Band and Homemade Jam. 6-10 p.m. Free. 540/825-9112.

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Date published: 4/20/2006



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