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day by day calendar for Feb
Date published: 2/1/2007
By Emily Gilmore
FEB. 1
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Verizon Center, 601 F St., N.W., Washington. 7:30 p.m. $65. 800/551-SEAT, ticketmaster.com.
FEB. 2
First Friday Gallery Openings, various Fredericksburg galleries. Free. See the art exhibit listings on Page 20 for details. 540/373-1776.
FEB. 3
Entertainment Auditions, Kings Dominion. Singers, dancers, musicians, actors, creative variety artists, costumers, technicians needed. Runs through Feb. 4. 804/876-5377, kingsdominion.com.
FEB. 4
Fredericksburg Big Flea Market, Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center at Celebrate Virginia. The Mid-Atlantic's largest antique and collectibles market. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Begins Feb. 3. $6 for both days. 540/548-5555, fredericksburgexpocenter.com.
FEB. 5
18th National African-American Read-in, University of Mary Washington, Simpson Library, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; College of Graduate and Professional Studies library, Stafford, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Participants read from books by their favorite African-American authors. Free. 540/654-1044.
FEB. 6
Black History Month Keynote Lecture, University of Mary Washington, Great Hall. Jehmu Greene, a national director of Project Vote. A Cultural Awareness Series event. 7 p.m. Free. 540/654-1044.
FEB. 7
The Passion of the Crawford, The Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St., N.W., Washington. Homage to the screen queen with John Epperson as Lypsinka. Feb. 7-25. $39-$55. 202/332-3300, studiotheatre.org.
FEB. 8
Tupac: Resurrection, University of Mary Washington, Combs Hall. Black History Month film with talk by Cedric Rucker, dean of student life. 7 p.m. Free. 540/654-1044.
FEB. 9
Sweet Side of Life 2007, Holiday Inn Select, Central Park. Fredericksburg Big Band, decadent desserts, silent auction, wine, sparkling cider. 8-11:30 p.m. $50. Benefits Fredericksburg Counseling Services. 540/373-2320, 540/371-6150.
FEB. 10
Sixth Annual Mardi Gras Ball, Holiday Inn Select, Central Park. The Rhondels and Gerry Maddox, silent auction/raffles, New Orleans-style dinner buffet. 8 p.m.-midnight. $45. Hosted by the Rappahannock Area Parrot Head Club. Benefits the Pet Assistance League and the Companion Animal Rescue Effort. 540/538-2132, raphc.org.
FEB. 11
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Kennedy Center Opera House, 2700 F St., N.W., Washington. Audience favorites and new dances. Feb. 6-11. $30-$68. 800/444-1324, kennedy-center.org.
FEB. 12
Behind the Glass Case Mini Lectures, Museum of the Confederacy, 1201 E. Clay St., Richmond. Museum experts speak Mondays at 11:45 a.m., through February. Included in museum admission. 804/649-1861, moc.org.
FEB. 13
Talent Show: Showtime at UMW, University of Mary Washington, Great Hall. A Black History Month event. Hosted by the Black Student Association. 7 p.m. $2. Benefits charity. 540/654-1044.
FEB. 14
Date published: 2/1/2007
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