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A calendar of events taking place locally this week

Date published: 1/25/2007

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Art Opening Reception/Film Showing: Adjunct Studio Art Faculty Exhibition--Works by Scott Ligon, University of Mary Washington, duPont Gallery, Thornton Street. Ligon's award-winning short animated film, "Escape Velocity," which explores the connection between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and creativity, will be shown. 5-7 p.m. Free. Exhibit runs through Feb. 11. 540/654-1013.

Lecture: Genghis Khan, University of Mary Washington, George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. This lecture, part of the Great Lives Lecture Series, will be presented by assistant professor of history Nabil Al-Tikriti. 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-1276.

area theater

'Nunsense,' Riverside Center Dinner Theater, 95 Riverside Parkway, Stafford. The Little Sisters of Hoboken celebrate their diverse backgrounds at a fast-paced musical performance to raise funds for burial of the recently departed. $30-$51. Runs through Sunday. 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/ 785-2168.

Second Annual Fredericksburg Boat Show, Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center at Celebrate Virginia. Specials on power boats, fishing boats, pontoons, kayaks, canoes and personal water craft. 3-9 p.m. Adults $7, ages 12 and under admitted free. Runs through Sunday. 540/548-5555, fredericksburgexpocenter.com.

Salsa Dance, Tickers Coffee, Westwood Shopping Center, State Route 3, Fredericksburg. Lessons, 7-8 p.m., $5. Dance until 10 p.m. 540/899-5330.

event elsewhere

Lake of the Woods Square Dance, LOW Clubhouse. Plus-level dancing. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. 540/ 972-5855.

area concert

Songwriters' Showcase, Picker's Supply Concert Hall, 902 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Mark Mueller opens for two duos: Cletus Kennelly and Lori Kelly, and The Taters from Richmond. 8 p.m. $10, students $5. 540/898-0611, webliminal.com/songwrite.

area theater

'The Woman in Black,' Fauquier Community Theatre, The Theatre at Vint Hill, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. A small-cast "ghost play" set on the English moors, this Stephen Mallatratt play has run for more than 5,000 performances in London, making it the second-longest-running nonmusical. 8 p.m. $14-$16. Runs weekends through Feb. 11. 540/349-8760, fctstage.org.

'Nunsense,' Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See Jan. 25 listing.

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Washington Nationals, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. Members of the Washington Nationals baseball team read aloud, answer questions and sign autographs. 10 a.m.-noon. 540/372-1144.

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Date published: 1/25/2007