Events coming up in the Fredericksburg area

January 4, 2007 12:50 am

jan. 14

l Book Presentation , Culpeper County Library, Southgate Shopping Center. Doug Owsley talks about his book "No Bone Unturned" which describes his life's work. 2 p.m. 540/825-8691.

l Martin Luther King Community Celebration , James Monroe High School, 2300 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg. Music, dance, spoken word, reflections and refreshments. 3- 5 p.m. Free. 540/373-8852.

jan. 15

l 200th Anniversary of the Life of Robert E. Lee , historic Holladay House Bed and Breakfast, 155 W. Main St., Orange. Meet Robert E. Lee as portrayed by re-enactor Al Stone, plus tours and music by Evergreen Shade. 5-6:30 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 540/672-1776, 540/672-4893.

l Ken Smith , Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. The guitarist and composer performs original songs in his country/gospel style. Noon. Free. 540/775-7498.

l Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture , University of Mary Washington. By Zenobia L. Hikes, vice president for student affairs at Virginia Tech and educational consultant on images of women in hip-hop music and its impact on society. 4 p.m. Free. 540/654-1044.

jan. 16

l Screen Classics , Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. Under the leadership of their colonel, British prisoners in a Japanese POW camp build a bridge that might eventually be used to assist Japanese troop movement in "Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957). 7-9:30 p.m. 540/372-1144.