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July 13-20 calendar

July 13, 2006 12:50 am

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spotsylvania/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 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 uly 30. 540/370-4300.

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English 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 at Chancellorsville Visitor Center. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 540/373-6122, 540/786-2880.

Ghost Riders Car Cruise-in, McDonald's, U.S. 1 at Southpoint Plaza, Massaponax. Includes door prizes, 50/50 raffle, kids' contest and oldies music. 6-10 p.m.
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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.

Friends of the Library Beach Read Sale, Central Rappahannock Regional Library. See July 13 listing.

stafford event

Family Film and Fun Festival, the driving range at Gauntlet Golf Course at Curtis Park. "Lemony Snickets: A Series of Unfortunate Events." Gates open at 6:30 p.m., movie begins at dusk. Free. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Parking at Curtis Park, with FRED shuttle to the driving range. Runs again Saturday with a day full of activities throughout the park. 540/373-8192, 540/658-4871, b1015.com.

events elsewhere

Second Friday Art Walk, Colonial Beach. Local galleries and businesses will promote featured artists, and their original artwork will be available to purchase. 6-8 p.m. 804/224-8411.

23rd Annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival, Walton Park, Mineral. Dark Hollow, The Larry Stephenson Band, Bobby Osborne and The Rocky Top X-Press, The Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, U.S. Navy Bluegrass Band--Country Current. See July 13 listing.

Fauquier County Fair, Fauquier Fairgrounds. Featuring country artist Rhett Atkins. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $10, under age 16 $5, babes in arms admitted free. See July 13 listing.

Madison County Fair, Fairgrounds Road. Tractor driving contest, pretty animal contest, carnival, 4H livestock sale, music by the Miller Brothers Band, clown, bull riding. Opens at 10 a.m. Admission $5, ages 6 and under admitted free, carnival $15. See July 13 listing.

2006 Arts Alive, Taylor Park, West Main Street, Orange. Musical movie "Man of La Mancha," starring Sophia Loren and Peter O'Toole. Movie begins at dusk. Bring lawn chair. $3 donation suggested. Rain location: St. Thomas Church Parish Hall, Caroline Street. 540/672-2540.

area concerts

Stafford Bluemont Concert, John Musante Porter Memorial Library lawn, 2001 Parkway Blvd. Featuring the rock and rhythm and blues of the five-piece Daryl Davis Band. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, 12 and under $2. In case of bad weather, the concert will be held inside. 703/777-6306, bluemont.org.

Culpeper Bluemont Concert, Old County Courthouse lawn, 25 W. Davis St., downtown Culpeper. Featuring Jambulay, a dynamic seven-piece Afro-Caribbean festival band. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, under age 12 $2. Rain location: The Train Depot, 113 S. Commerce St. 703/777-6306, bluemont.org.

area theater

Grease, Massaponax High School, U.S. 1 and Guinea Station Road, Spotsylvania. Fabulous '50s rock and roll musical presented by Stage Door Productions. Set in the era of poodle skirts and pompadours, the play combines high energy dancing with a boy-meets-girl story line. 8 p.m. Adults $15, students $10. The Accelerators Car Club will display antique street rods in front of the school one hour prior to the show today and on Sunday. A '50s soda shoppe will be set up inside the school with period memorabilia displayed and for sale. Play runs through Sunday. 540/834-4619, 540/898-2673, stagedoor productions.org.

The Music Man, Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See July 13 listing.

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Family Tours, Historic Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg. Learn about toys children played with in Colonial Fredericksburg, how cups were made from cow horns, how plaster was made from oyster shells, how to start a fire without matches, and more. 10:30 a.m., and 1 and 3 p.m. Adults $8, ages 6-17 $4, under age 6 admitted free. Runs again Sunday. Tours available on weekdays with reservations. 540/370-0732.

Book Signing, The Wounded Bookshop, 109 Amelia St., Fredericksburg. Howard Owen, author of the acclaimed novel "Littlejohn," reads from and signs his ninth novel, "Rock of Ages." 7:30 p.m. 540/ 373-1311, fredericksburgathenaeum.org.

Accelerators Car Club, 5 & Diner, 1695 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg. DJ music, door prizes, raffle. 5 p.m. 540/455-3181.

Friends of the Library Beach Read Sale, Central Rappahannock Regional Library. See July 13 listing.

stafford events

Birding Tour, George Washington's Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Highway. Bring binoculars, camera, water, walking shoes and hat to this guided tour. 8 a.m. Tour lasts approximately two hours. Adults $5, ages 6-17 $3, children under 6 admitted free. 540/ 370-0732, ferryfarm.org.

Mid-Summer Fest, Hartwood Winery, 345 Hartwood Road. Join Cooper Vineyards and Hartwood Winery for wine tastings, musical entertainment by Skip Henderson, tours and hors d'oeuvres. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. $10. Runs again Sunday. 540/752-4893, hartwoodwinery.com.

Family Film and Fun Festival, Curtis Park and Gauntlet Golf Course. Moon bounce, slide, face painting, crafts, skateboard demo, belly-flop contest, fishing, water-related activities, badminton, kickball, food, more. 3-6 p.m.; Jon Austin magic and juggling show, 7:30 p.m.; the movie "Madagascar" begins at dusk. See July 14 listing.

Third Annual Bike Poker Run, begins and ends at Dougherty's Tavern, 2055 Jefferson Davis Highway. Registration begins at 10 a.m., last bike out at 11 a.m. $10. Benefits St. Jude's research. Rain date: Sunday. 540/657-8985.

Animal Field Day, PETCO, 309 Worth Ave. Dogs, hamsters and other critters will compete in contests, including largest cat, longest wingspan, longest bunny hop, and hamster, ferret and small breed dog races. Event also includes a mobile veterinary clinic, cricket eating competition and more. Clinic, 9:30- 11 a.m.; contests begin at 1 p.m. 540/657-7491.

events elsewhere

Ecological Foot-printing, Caledon Natural Area, 11617 Caledon Road, King George. Learn how daily activities affect the world around us. 2 p.m. $3 per person, $8 per family. Reservations required. 540/663-3861, caledonnaturalareafriends.com.

St. Jude Summer-Fest, St. Jude Catholic Church, 1937 Davis Highway, Mineral. Arts and crafts, train rides, face painting, entertainment, food. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Breakfast available at 8 a.m. 540/894-4266.

Bandfest, Colonial Beach Eagles parking lot, 517 Colonial Ave. Bands and musical talent, food, children's games, raffles, more. Noon-6 p.m. Minimum donation $5. Benefits cancer research. For details, call 804/224-4315 after 3 p.m.

Eagle Tours, Caledon Natural Area, 11617 Caledon Road, King George. View eagles in their natural habitat and see the spectacular beauty of these majestic birds. 9 and 11 a.m. $6, under age 6 admitted free. Reservations required. Runs weekends through Sept. 2. 540/663-3861.

Battlefield Tours, begin at Graffiti House, 19484 Brandy Road at Brandy Station in Culpeper. Stops include Beverly's Ford and St. James Church, Kelly's Ford and Stevensburg, Fleetwood Hill and Buford Knoll, and Yew Ridge. 10 a.m.-noon. $5, under age 12 admitted free. Benefits Brandy Station Foundation's preservation efforts. 540/547-4106.

23rd Annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival, Walton Park, Mineral. The Josh Crowe Band, U.S. Navy Bluegrass Band-Country Current, The Inspirations, Cherryholmes, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith. See July 13 listing.

Fauquier County Fair, Fauquier Fairgrounds. Featuring country artist Sammy Kershaw. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. $10, under age 16 $5, babes in arms admitted free (does not include rides). See July 13 listing.

Madison County Fair, Fairgrounds Road. Llama show, horse show, Little Miss/Mister Madison pageant, pet show, pizza eating contest, clown, clogging, watermelon eating contest, demolition derby. Opens at 8 a.m. Admission $10, ages 6 and under free, carnival $15. See July 13 listing.

area concerts

Fredericksburg Bluemont Concert, Maury stadium, Kenmore Avenue and Hanover Street. The award-winning Andean music and dance of Yarina. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, ages 12 and under $2. Rain place: Walker-Grant Middle School. 703/ 777-6306, bluemont.org.

Gospel Sing, Wilderness Baptist Church, 9701 Plank Road. Featuring The Lawsons and Songs of Sound Doctrine. 6 p.m. 540/972-7491.

Warrenton Bluemont Concert, Old Shadowlawn, 73 Culpeper St. Featuring the rock and rhythm and blues of the five-piece Daryl Davis band. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, ages 12 and under $2. Rain place: Taylor Middle School, 350 E. Shirley Ave. 703/777-6306, bluemont.org.

Gospel Music Explosion, Paramount's Kings Dominion, Doswell. Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers. 7 p.m. Free with park admission. kingsdominion.com.

area theater

Grease, Massaponax High School. See July 14 listing.

The Music Man, Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See July 13 listing.

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Meet the Artist, LibertyTown Arts Workshop, 916 Liberty St., Fredericksburg. Featuring artist Jean-Francois Landeau. Noon-2 p.m. 540/371-7255.

Summer Bike Show, Hooters of Fredericksburg, 10400 Spotsylvania Ave. Hundreds of motorcycles, choppers and sport bikes; live music; food. Registration 9:30 a.m., show noon-4 p.m. 540/898-8044.

Friends of the Library Beach Read Sale, Central Rappahannock Regional Library. See July 13 listing.

Family Tours, Historic Kenmore. See July 15 listing.

Rock Climbing Lessons, Virginia Outdoor Center, 3219 Fall Hill Ave., Fredericksburg. 9-3 p.m. 540/371-5085.

stafford events

Art Presentation: "Restoring Belmont's Gardens and Grounds," Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth. In conjunction with the new exhibit, "Rescued from Obscurity: Eighty Botanicals by Bessie Niemeyer Marshall," Beate Jensen, grounds preservation supervisor at Gari Melchers, will give an illustrated talk about her restoration efforts in both the historic gardens and the surrounding fields and woods. 2-3 p.m. $5. Call 540/654-1848 for reservations.

Mid-Summer Fest, Hartwood Winery. See July 15 listing.

events elsewhere

The Life and Times of an 1860s Middle Class Family House Tour, Gothic Cottage, 113 E. Edmondson St., Culpeper. Tour guides will provide insight into middle-class life in Culpeper. Tours begin on the hour from 2 to 5 p.m. Adults $5, under age 18 admitted free. 540/829-1749, 540/829-6434, culpepermuseum.com.

Eagle Tours, Caledon. 9 a.m. See July 15 listing.

Fauquier County Fair, Fauquier Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. See July 13 listing.

area concerts

Spotsylvania Bluemont Concert, Marshall Center lawn, 8800 Courthouse Road. Last Train Home, alt-country rock with depth and soul. 7 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, 12 and under $2. In case of rain, concert will be moved inside. 703/777-6306, bluemont.org.

Stafford Regional Choral Society: "The Works," Colonial Forge High School, 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford. Choral works from the major periods, from madrigals to spirituals by noted composers. 7 p.m. Donations accepted. 540/373-0215, staffordchoral.org.

area theater

Grease, Massaponax High School. 2 p.m. See July 14 listing.

The Music Man, Riverside Center Dinner Theater. 1 p.m. See July 13 listing.

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80 and Over Party with Light Lunch, Senior Center at the Dorothy Hart Community Center, corner of Canal and Charles streets. 12:30-2:30 p.m. 540/371-2429.

Friends of the Library Beach Read Sale, Central Rappahannock Regional Library. See July 13 listing.

area concert

Music on the Steps, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. World Jam Club. Bring a blanket and a picnic. 7-8 p.m. Free. Rain location: inside theater. 540/372-1144.

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Art Film--Matisse: Voyages, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Program highlighting the development of Matisse's greatest works, from his early canvases, to his involvement with the Fauvist movement, through his later pieces. 7-8 p.m. Free. 540/372-1144.

Friends of the Library Beach Read Sale, Central Rappahannock Regional Library. See July 13 listing.

Restoration Detective Tours, Historic Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg. Learn about the work behind mansion restoration. Registration required. 1-3 p.m. $10. 540/370-0732.

area concert

Sounds of Summer 2006, L.E. Smoot Memorial Library, 9533 Kings Highway, King George. Carl Berger of the Manhattan School of Music will perform on classical guitar. 7 p.m. Free. 540/775-7951, smoot.org.

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spotsylvania/ city events

Friends of the Library Beach Read Sale, Central Rappahannock Regional Library. See July 13 listing.

Cannons at Kenmore, Historic Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg. Learn about soldiers who fought, were hospitalized and died here; the roles of slaves and women during the war; cannonballs found at Kenmore since 1922; and the damage and repair of the plasterwork ceilings. 1 p.m. $10. Registration required. 540/370-0732.

event elsewhere

Opera Festival Samplings, Culpeper County Library meeting room, Southgate Shopping Center. Sampling of vocal performances from the 2006 Ash Lawn Opera Festival. Refreshments follow the show. 2 p.m. $5 donation. 540/727-8777.

area theater

The Music Man, Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See July 13 listing.

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Friends of the Library Beach Read Sale, Central Rappahannock Regional Library. See July 13 listing.

events elsewhere

Fossil Find, Caledon Natural Area, 11617 Caledon Road, King George. Get introduced to fossils and hunt for your own at the Potomac shoreline. 6:30 p.m. $3 per person, $8 per family. Reservations required. 540/663-3861, caledonnatural areafriends.com.

Orange County Fair, James Madison's Montpelier, State Route 20, Orange. Activities, contests, entertainment, food. 3-10 p.m. $3, ages 5-12 $1, ages 4 and under admitted free. Runs through July 23. 540/854-4683, orangecounty vafair.com.

Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center Schooling Jumper Show Series, 16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington. See July 13 listing.

area concerts

Culpeper Renaissance's Third Thursday Concert Series, the Depot, Davis Street, downtown Culpeper. Soul music by Percy Sledge. Bring chairs. 5-9 p.m. $5 for ages 21 and older. 540/825-4416.

Party in the Park Concert Series, John Lee Pratt Memorial Park, 120 River Road, Falmouth. New Orleans and Cajun music by Terrence Simien. Gates open at 4 p.m., music begins at 6:30 p.m. $10. 540/373-7909.

area theater

The Music Man, Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See July 13 listing.