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July 6-13 calendar

A calendar of events taking place locally this week

Date published: 7/6/2006

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Tubing, Kayaking and Canoeing River Adventures offered daily on the beautiful and historic Rappahannock River. For details, call the Virginia Outdoor Center at 540/371-5085 or visit playva.com.

events elsewhere

Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center Schooling Jumper Show Series, 16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington. Competition in accuracy, performance, speed. 5 p.m. Entry fee $10, spectators free. 540/399-1899.

Horse Shows in the Sun, Commonwealth Park, 13246 Commonwealth Parkway, Culpeper. Hunter, jumper and equitation competitions in all-weather rings. Event hosts 900 to 1,300 horses. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Free. Runs through Sunday. 540/825-7469.

area theater

The Music Man, Riverside Center Dinner Theater, 95 Riverside Parkway, Stafford. Starring major Broadway principal Patrick A'Hearn. 6 p.m. Prices vary. Runs Wednesdays through Sundays, through July 30. 540/370-4300.

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First Friday Gallery Openings and Street Party. Openings and entertainment at area galleries and a street party with music by Spectrum in the lot beside the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, 706 Caroline St. Street party runs 6-9:30 p.m., and is $4 for adults, $3 for ages 13-20, $1 for ages 6-12, and free for those under 6. Openings take place at various Fredericksburg galleries and are free. See art exhibit listings on Page 20 for details. 540/373-1776. (Free ride home program within a 15-mile radius of the city provided by Chandler Law Group. Call Hilldrup Taxi at 540/373-8294 or Virginia Cab at 540/373-8555.)

History at Sunset Walking Tour Series--Infantry and Iron in the Wilderness: Catherine Furnace to the Wellford Place. Meet at Catherine Furnace. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 540/373-6122, 540/786-2880.

Scottish Country Dancing, St. George's Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. Learn social dances. 7:30 p.m. $2. 540/898-2113.

Night Catfishing, Motts Run Reservoir, River Road, Spotsylvania. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $3 for adults and $1 for ages 10 to 16 in advance, $5 for adults and $3 for ages 10 to 16 on the day of the event. 540/786-8989.

event elsewhere

Horse Shows in the Sun, Commonwealth Park, Culpeper. See July 6 listing.

area concerts

Stafford Bluemont Concert, Porter Library lawn, 2001 Parkway Blvd. Dixie Power Trio presents an eclectic mix of New Orleans jazz, zydeco, Cajun and original compositions. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, 12 and under $2. In case of bad weather, concert held inside. 703/777-6306, visit bluemont.org.

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Date published: 7/6/2006