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THURSDAY

Salsa Dance, Gargoyles Coffee Bar, Aquia Towne Center, North Stafford. Beginner lessons 7 p.m., intermediates 8 p.m. $2. Dance until 10 p.m. 540/659-0404.

CONCERT

Barrage, Spotsylvania Middle School, 8801 Courthouse Road. Nine-member fiddle band from Canada. 7:30 p.m. Adults $20, students $10 (advance ticket purchase suggested; a limited number of tickets might be available at the door). 540/ 582-6341, ext. 1102.

THEATER

"Smoke on the Mountain," Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road. Set in the 1930s, this bluegrass gospel musical introduces the singing Sanders family, who perform their traditional and original gospel songs for the members of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in North Carolina. 8 p.m. Adults $38, students/seniors $34. Runs through April 29. 804/282-2620, barksdalerichmond.org/hanover.

"Bye Bye Birdie," Riverside Center Dinner Theater, 95 Riverside Parkway, Stafford. Rock back to a simpler time when rock 'n' roll was king. $30-$49. Runs through April 29. 540/370-4300.

FRIDAY

First Friday Gallery Openings. Exhibit openings and other events take place at various art galleries in downtown Fredericksburg. Free. See the art exhibit listings on Page 21 for details. 540/373-1776.

Artwork Preview, Spotsylvania County Museum, 8956 Courthouse Road. Local artist Johnny Johnson will review donated art items that will be auctioned March 30 as a fundraiser to purchase new display cases at the museum. 2:30 p.m. 540/582-7167.

Pool and Spa Expo, Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center at Celebrate Virginia. Spas, gazebos, hot tubs, pools. 2-8 p.m. 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.

CONCERT

Judah First, Liberty Assembly of God, Aroma Rhythm Lounge, Morgansburg Road, Bealeton. Metal. 7 p.m. Free. 540/ 439-0500, aromarhythm.org.

THEATER

"No Sex Please, We're British," The Theatre at Vint Hill, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Fauquier Community Theatre presents a comedy built on the complications facing newlyweds when their computers are targeted with pornographic spam. 8 p.m. Runs weekends through March 18. 540/349-8760, fctstage.org.

"Smoke on the Mountain," Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Tavern. See March 1 listing.

"Bye Bye Birdie," Riverside Center. See March 1 listing.

SATURDAY

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SLURP IT UP: Seafood lovers dig in at last year's oyster roast at White Oak Equipment in Stafford County. This year's 23rd annual event, featuring fried and steamed oysters, hot dogs, coleslaw, desserts and soft drinks, will take place Saturday. Donations will be accepted, and proceeds will benefit Billy Greer, who has metastatic osteosarcoma.

THEY'VE GOT SPIRIT: 'Elijah's Heavenly Whirlwind' by Ruth Ann Loving is part of the 'Exploring Spirituality' exhibit on view this month at the Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts. The gallery will host a First Friday opening exhibit tomorrow from 6 to 8:30 p.m. See the art exhibits listings on Page 21 to find out which other downtown galleries are planning opening receptions to introduce new exhibits.

Date published: 3/1/2007

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