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November 19, 2009 12:36 am

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THURSDAY

Thursday Poems, University of Mary Washington, Combs Hall, Room 139. Poetry reading by UMW faculty and students. 5-5:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-2124.

Human Rights Film Festival, UMW, Lee Hall, Room 411A. Featuring fiction, documentaries and animated films that depict human rights issues throughout the world. 6 p.m. Free. 540/654-1044; umw.edu/multicultural.

Movie, Library of Congress' Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. "Love Finds Andy Hardy" (1938): A small-town boy tries to juggle two girlfriends at once. Starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations, 540/827-1079, ext. 79994; loc.gov/film/filmnfr.html.

CONCERT

Thanksgiving Celebration, Hull's Memorial Baptist, 420 Enon Road, South Stafford. Potluck luncheon, followed by Dr. Paul Lee performing a variety of musical styles on keyboard and guitar. Noon. $1. 540/371-4124; hullsbaptist.org.

THEATER

"Twelfth Night," Hugh Mercer Elementary, 2100 Cowan Boulevard, Fredericksburg. Presented by Fredericksburg Festival of the Arts and the Fredericksburg Athenaeum. 7:30 p.m. $10, high school and college students free. Runs through Nov. 22. 540/374-5040.

"And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank," Colonial Forge High, 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford. Two families cling to survival and hope during the Holocaust. 7 p.m. $5. Runs through Nov. 21. 540/658-6115.

"Reefer Madness," UMW, duPont Hall, Studio 115. Presented by Studio 115. 7:30 p.m. Free. Runs through Nov. 22. 540/654-2012.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Riverside Center Dinner Theater, Riverside Parkway, Falmouth. Doors open at 6 p.m., performance begins at 8 p.m. Runs through Nov. 22. 540/370-4300.

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FRIDAY

Movie, Library of Congress' Packard Campus. "Easy Rider" (1969): A cross-country trip to sell drugs puts two hippie bikers on a collision course with small-town prejudices. Rated R, no one under 17 admitted without parent or guardian. Starring Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda. See Nov. 19 listing.

Movie at the Museum, Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, 1001 Princess Anne St. "National Treasure," starring Nicolas Cage. Doors open 6:30 p.m., movie begins 7 p.m. $5. Registration recommended. 540/371-3037, ext. 140; famcc.org.

Farmers Fighting Cancer Awareness Rock Show, Buffalo Wild Wings, 1638 Carl D. Silver Parkway. Featuring With Haste, The Dead End Dropouts and Elisium. 9 p.m. $5. Ages 18 and older only. 540/548-8048.

Book Sale, Wilderness Library, 6421 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove. New and gently used books, DVDs, CDs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs again tomorrow.

Bazaar, Wrights Chapel United Methodist Church, 8063 Ladysmith Road. Christmas crafts, baked goods, quilt raffle, breakfast and lunch, silent auction. 6-8 p.m. Benefits church building and programs. Runs again tomorrow. 804/448-1745, 804/448-1443.

Owl Prowl, Caledon Natural Area, 11617 Caledon Road, King George. Meet at visitor center for an introduction to local owls, then take the hay wagon to go call some birds in for viewing. 7 p.m. $3/person, $8/family. Reservations, 540/663-3861.

Civil War Dance Lessons, Marshall Center, 8800 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania. 7:30 p.m. $1. 540/507-7094.

Bluegrass and Gospel Music, Clubhouse next to Waugh Enterprises, off State Route 20 in Orange. Listen to the music or bring your instrument and play. 7-10 p.m. Donations go to area children's groups. 540/854-7468 to schedule your group to play.

Liberty Laughs Comedy Club, Liberty Center, 5801 Southpoint Center Blvd., Spotsylvania. Dinner, 7 p.m., $10; show, 8 p.m., $10. 540/710-7467; libertylanes .net.

Salsa Lessons and Dancing, Las Palmas Cafe, 707 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. 9 p.m. $5 before 10 p.m., $10 after. 540/372-7256.

Bluegrass Jam, Colonial Beach Lions Club, 717 Marshall Ave. 7 p.m. $2. 804/224-0378.

Bellydancing, Aladin Mediterranean Restaurant, 2032 Plank Road, Fredericksburg. 11 p.m. Free. 540/372-7755.

Bellydance Show, Laziza Lebanese Restaurant, 4256 Plank Road. 8 p.m. Free. Runs again tomorrow. 540/548-4555.

CONCERT

Nita van der Walt, Chancellor's Village, 12100 Chancellor's Village Lane. Classical Christian music. 7 p.m. Free. 540/752-8269.

THEATER

"The Adventures of Stuart Little," Massaponax High, 8201 Jefferson Davis Highway, Spotsylvania. Presented by Stage Door Productions and Kids on Stage. 7:30 p.m. Adults $12, children $8. Runs through Nov. 22. stagedoorproductions.org.

"Alice in Wonderland," Spotsylvania High, 6975 Courthouse Road. Presented by Christian Youth Theater, this fast-paced stage adaptation features updated dialog and new arrangements of many classic Disney songs. 7 p.m. $13. Runs through Nov. 22. 540/786-3737; cytfred.org.

"Fiddler on the Roof," Fredericksburg Academy, 10800 Academy Drive, Spotsylvania. Presented by Fredericksburg Academy, this is a musical tale of Tevye and his five daughters, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. 7 p.m. Free. Runs through Nov. 22. 540/898-0020.

"And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank," Colonial Forge High. See Nov. 19 listing.

"Reefer Madness," UMW, duPont Hall. See Nov. 19 listing.

"Twelfth Night," Hugh Mercer Elementary. See Nov. 19 listing.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See Nov. 19 listing.

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SATURDAY

Holiday Celebration, Hartwood Winery, 345 Hartwood Road, Stafford. Wine tasting, live music, hor d'oeuvres, guest winery. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $12, children free. Runs again tomorrow. 540/752-4893; hartwoodwinery .com.

Dance, VFW Post 3103, 2701 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. Featuring Donnie Stevens Band with First Class Country Band. 8 p.m.-midnight. $10, $15 couple. 540/373-3110.

Stafford SPCA "Howliday" Fundraiser, Kendall Flooring, Doc Stone Shopping Center, 50 Dunn Drive, Stafford. Vendors will donate a portion of sales to the fundraiser, raffle, pet adoptions, refreshments. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 540/842-5374, 540/288-9663.

Thanksgiving Festival Fundraiser, Hurkamp Park, 500 William St., Fredericksburg. Live entertainment, children's games, vendors, food. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Benefits Empowering the Poor. 540/424-2705.

Light the Night Black Tie Gala, Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center. Food, music, dancing, leading HIV experts. Sponsored by Home of Miracles and Embraces. 6 p.m. $50. 540/479-4030; iwannagohome.org.

Book Signing, Jabberwocky Children's Books and Toys, 810 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Shawn Stout will sign copies of her new book, "Fiona Finkelstein, Big-Time Ballerina." 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. 540/371-5684.

Christmas Bazaar/Yard Sale, Isaiah House, 19106 Constitution Highway, Orange. 8 a.m. Free. 540/854-7433.

Tree Planting, Hugh Mercer Elementary, 2100 Cowan Blvd., Fredericksburg. Sponsored by Tree Fredericksburg, an urban reforestation project. 1-4 p.m. 540/207-4298 or
Email: thegate@cox.net.

Book Sale, Wilderness Library. Half-price sale. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See Nov. 20 listing.

Craft Fair, King George Citizens Center, 8076 Kings Highway. Crafts, toys, jewelry, quilts. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Runs again tomorrow. 540/775-4386.

The Big Bazaar, Lake of the Woods Church. Arts, crafts, baked goods, breakfast and lunch, quilt silent auction. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Benefits youth missions. 540/972-9060, 540/972-1375; lowchurch.org.

Trains at Christmas Model Train Show & Sale, Fredericksburg National Guard Armory, U.S. 1 and State Route 3, Fredericksburg. Operating model railroad layouts, displays, vendor tables, door prizes, raffles. Sponsored by The Rappahannock Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $7, ages 6-12 $3, under age 6 free. Runs again tomorrow. 540/903-0631; rcnrhs.com.

Movie, Library of Congress' Packard Campus. "The Kid Brother" (1927): The most important family in Hickoryville is Sheriff Jim and his manly sons, Leo and Olin. The timid youngest son doesn't have the muscles to match up to them, so he has to use his wits to win the respect of his family and the love of Mary. Silent comedy. Starring Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston. 2 p.m. See Nov. 19 listing.

Print Release. Mort Kunstler will release his 20th annual snow print, "The Gray Ghost." Visit Framecraft, 64 Main St., Warrenton, to pick up a number for your place in line, then go to the courthouse to have print signed by Kunstler. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 540/341-0001.

26th annual Santa's Arts and Crafts Village, Harvey L. Pearson Armory, 692 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. Over 30 artisans and crafters, door prizes, lunch, home-baked desserts, pictures with Santa. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $3 with a non-perishable canned good, $5 without. 540/349-8849, 703/282-8727.

Merry Market, UMW's Jepson Alumni Center, 1119 Hanover St. A boutique craft event sponsored by Fredericksburg Area Service League. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $3, under age 12 free. Runs again tomorrow. 540/899-8877.

Reagan Flemming's 13th Birthday Bash Fundraiser, Floyd T. Binns Middle, 205 Grandview Ave., Culpeper. Entertainment, crafts, old-fashioned games, auction, DJ music, refreshments. 2-6 p.m. Proceeds benefit families with a child suffering from serious illness.

Benefit Show, Golden Monkey Tattoo, 1901 Dixon St., Fredericksburg. Featuring bands Tomorrow's Ours, Kid Architect, City Light Dreams and Rescue the Hero. 4 p.m. $5. Benefits Invisible Children, a charity that raises money for kids in Africa to get a better education.

Dance, Remington Lions Club, 11326 James Madison Highway. 8 p.m.-midnight. $10. Proceeds go to charity. 540/439-9229.

Eighteenth-century Life at Ferry Farm, George Washington's Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Highway, Stafford. Presented by George Washington's Young Friends. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $5, children $3, under age 6 free. 540/370-0732.

Bellydance Show, Laziza Lebanese Restaurant. See Nov. 20 listing.

Bazaar, Wrights Chapel United Methodist Church. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. See Nov. 20 listing.

"It's a Latin Thing" Latin Mix Night, Las Palmas Cafe, 707 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. 9 p.m. $5. 540/372-7256.

Rappahannock Twirlers Square and Round Dance Club, Holy Cross Academy, 250 Stafford Lakes Parkway, Stafford. Potluck dinner with dancing to follow. Doors open 6 p.m. For more information, e-mail
Email: rappahannocktwirlers@wascaclubs.com.

THEATER

"Fiddler on the Roof," Fredericksburg Academy. See Nov. 20 listing.

"Alice in Wonderland," Spotsylvania High. 2 and 7 p.m. See Nov. 20 listing.

"Twelfth Night," Hugh Mercer Elementary. See Nov. 19 listing.

"The Adventures of Stuart Little," Massaponax High. 3 p.m. See Nov. 20 listing.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See Nov. 19 listing.

"And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank," Colonial Forge High. See Nov. 19 listing.

"Reefer Madness," UMW, duPont Hall. 7:30 p.m. and midnight. See Nov. 19 listing.

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SUNDAY

The Festival of Trees, The Culpeper Depot. Wreaths and trees available for purchase through a silent and live auction. Sponsored by Windmore Foundation for the Arts. Runs through Dec. 6.

The Big Bazaar, Lake of the Woods Church. Starts after each worship service. See Nov. 21 listing.

Merry Market, Jepson Alumni Center. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. See Nov. 21 listing.

Holiday Open House, downtown Culpeper. Store- decorating contest, trolley rides, Culpeper Garden Club wreaths, Santa, Festival of Trees, live music. Noon-5 p.m. Community Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m. 540/825-4416; culpeperdowntown.com.

Trains at Christmas Model Train Show & Sale, Fredericksburg National Guard Armory. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See Nov. 21 listing.

Tea Tasting, Caledon Natural Area, 11617 Caledon Road, King George. Learn how to turn your basic blacks into flavored brews, then enjoy a proper cup served with scones. 2-4 p.m. $15. Reservations, 540/663-3861.

Craft Fair, King George Citizens Center. Noon-3 p.m. See Nov. 21 listing.

Country, Western, Swing Dance Lessons, American Legion Post 290, 1204 American Legion Road, Stafford. 3-6 p.m. $7. 703/509-5044.

Fredericksburg Tai Chi, Old Mill Park, 2216 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. All levels. 10:30 a.m. Free. 540/310-0735; arttechnology.com/taichi.

Holiday Celebration, Hartwood Winery. See Nov. 21 listing.

CONCERTS

"Mostly Mendelssohn," St. Paul's Episcopal, State Route 206, Owens. Presented by St. Paul's Masterworks Choruses in honor of Felix Mendelssohn's 200th birthday. 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/663-2807.

Holiday Choir Concert, UMW, Dodd Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-1012.

THEATER

"Fiddler on the Roof," Fredericksburg Academy. 2 p.m. See Nov. 20 listing.

"Alice in Wonderland," Spotsylvania High. 3 p.m. See Nov. 20 listing.

"The Adventures of Stuart Little," Massaponax High. 3 p.m. See Nov. 20 listing.

"Reefer Madness," UMW, duPont Hall. See Nov. 19 listing.

"Twelfth Night," Hugh Mercer Elementary, 6 p.m. See Nov. 19 listing.

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. Doors open 1 p.m., show is at 3 p.m. See Nov. 19 listing.

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MONDAY

The Festival of Trees, The Culpeper Depot. See Nov. 22 listing.

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TUESDAY

Zachary Taylor's 225th Birthday Celebration, Taylor Park, Orange. Celebrate the birthday of our 12th president with the U.S. Army Band, Orange County High ROTC and presentation of Zachary Taylor dollar coin. 10 a.m. Free. 540/672-1776.

56th annual Thanksgiving Auction and Supper, Tabernacle Methodist Church, 7310-A Old Plank Road, Spotsylvania. Supper 5 p.m., auction 6:30 p.m. 540/786-6162.

The Festival of Trees, The Culpeper Depot. See Nov. 22 listing.

CONCERT

Spotswood Community Orchestra Thanksgiving Concert, Spotswood Baptist, 4009 Lafayette Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Free tickets at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford visitors centers; Wegman's; Roberson's Music; Forte Music Studio, and Spotswood Baptist. Donations benefit Micah Ecumenical Ministries. 540/371-4811, 540/898-0757; spotswoodcommunity orch.org.

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WEDNESDAY

The Festival of Trees, The Culpeper Depot. See Nov. 22 listing.

Country, Western, Swing Dance Lessons, VFW Post 3103, 2701 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. 7-9 p.m. $7. 703/509-5044.

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The Festival of Trees, The Culpeper Depot. See Nov. 22 listing.

--Compiled by Debbie Sauder