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A calendar of events taking place locally this week Date published: 7/13/2006
13 thursdayspotsylvania/city events Friends of the Library Beach Read Sale, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Sale runs through July 22 during regular library hours. 540/372-1144. 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 23rd Annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival, Walton Park, Mineral. Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys, Larry Sparks and The Lonesome Ramblers, Jesse McReynolds and The Virginia Boys, The Village Singers, David Parmley and Continental Divide, Tim Graves Band. Bring lawn chair. Noon-11 p.m. Adults $35, ages 6-13 $15, adult three-day pass $85, under age 6 admitted free. Camping available. Runs through Saturday. 706/864-7203, mineralbluegrass.com. Fauquier County Fair, Fauquier Fairgrounds, 6209 Old Auburn Road, Warrenton. Livestock, rabbits, poultry, produce, arts and crafts, animal shows, contests, games, demonstrations, music, food. Noon-10 p.m. Battle of the Bands, 7 p.m. $5, babes in arms admitted free (does not include rides). Concerts and parking included in admission price. Runs through Sunday. 540/788-9549, fauquierfair.org. Madison County Fair, Fairgrounds Road. Animal show, carnival, frog jumping contest, music by Courtney Hollow Band, tractor pull, magic show, bull riding, ultimate farmer contest. Opens at 9 a.m. Admission $5, ages 6 and under admitted free, carnival $12. Runs through Saturday. ttatum@ns .gemlink.com. 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. area concert 10th Avenue North, New City Fellowship Church, 200 Prince Edward St., Fredericksburg. Rock concert. 7 p.m. Free. 540/899-5349, tenthavenuenorth.com. area theaterThe 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 14 friday spotsylvania/city eventsEnglish Country Dancing, St. George's Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. Learn 18th-century dances. 7:30 p.m. $2. 540/898-2113. Book Signing: A Bastille Day Celebration, The Wounded Bookshop, 109 Amelia St., Fredericksburg. New Orleans photographer Jackie Brenner will sign her latest book, "Friday Night Grind." 7:30 p.m. 540/373-1311, fredericksburgathenaeum.org. History at Sunset Walking Tour Series--The Red Badge's Bloody Morning: Chancellorsville, May 3, and the Red Badge of Courage. Meet
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