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THURSDAY
"Great Lives" Lecture: "Rachel Carson," UMW, Dodd Auditorium. By Mark H. Lytle, author of "The Gentle Subversive." 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-1055.
Weecycled Wardrobe Children's Clothing Consignment Sale, Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway. Over 50,000 items from 700 consignors. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Runs through March 20. 540/548-5555.
"Pricing Beauty: The Making of a Fashion Model," UMW, Woodard Campus Center, Red Room. Lecture by author Ashley Mears, assistant professor of sociology at Boston University. 7 p.m. Free. 540/654-1037.
Opening Reception: "Ladies First: Women in the Permanent Collection," UMW, Ridderhof Martin Gallery. 5-7 p.m. Free. 540/654-1013.
Poetry Reading: "Thursday Poems," UMW, Combs Hall, Room 139. By faculty and students.
59th annual Fredericksburg Fine Arts Exhibit, Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St. Over 100 regional artists compete in various media for cash prizes. Sponsored by Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation and the Woman's Club of Fredericksburg. 2-6 p.m. Free. Runs through
Toning Circle, Unity Church of Fredericksburg, 3607-A Lafayette Blvd. Create a sense of inner peace through the use of free notes (bells), crystal bowls and active singing. 7 p.m. Free. 540/710-1235.
Film, Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Double feature: "The Body Snatcher" (1945) and "The Black Cat" (1934). 7:30 p.m. Reservations encouraged. 540/827-1079, ext. 79994; 202/707-9994.
CONCERT
Garth Newel Piano Quartet, Culpeper High School, 14240 Achievement Drive. Chamber music. 7:30 p.m. Adults $20, children $5. 540/972-3027.
THEATER
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," Riverside Center Dinner Theater, Riverside Parkway, Falmouth. Doors open at 6 p.m., performance begins at 8 p.m. Runs through May 2. 540/370-4300.
"Pride & Prejudice," Fredericksburg Christian School, 9400 Thornton Rolling Road, Spotsylvania. 7:30 p.m. $5, $3 for ages 12 and younger. Runs through March 20. 540/371-3852.
"Bye, Bye Birdie," Courtland High School, 6701 Smith Station Road, Spotsylvania. 7 p.m. Adults $10, students $5. Runs through March 20. 540/898-4445.
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FRIDAY
Basket Bingo, Courthouse Road Elementary, 9911 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania. 6:30 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. 540/846-6490.
Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Gauntlet Golf Club, 58 Jesse Curtis Lane, Stafford. Benefits Spotsy Rush softball team. Shotgun start 9 a.m. $75. 540/834-8212.
Bluegrass and Gospel Music, Clubhouse next to Waugh Enterprises, off State Route 20. 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.
Greater Richmond Spring Home Show, Meadow Event Park, 13111 Dawn Blvd., Doswell. 1-8 p.m. $7, children free. Runs through March 21. 540/548-5555; bmgevents.com.
Fredericksburg Fine Arts Exhibit, Dorothy Hart Community Center. 2-8 p.m. See March 18 listing.
Bellydance Show, Laziza Lebanese Restaurant, 4256 Plank Road, Spotsylvania. 8 p.m. Free. Reservations recommended. Runs again tomorrow. 540/548-4555.
Weecycled Wardrobe Children's Clothing Consignment Sale, Fredericksburg Expo Center. See March 18 listing.
Ballroom Dance Party, MFA Studios, 4444 Germanna Highway, Suite 160, Locust Grove.
Hot Country Nights With WFLS, Box Seats, Liberty Center, Stafford. Dance to your favorite country songs. Lessons 8 p.m., dance 9 p.m. $10. Ages 21 and older only. 540/659-3866; wfls.com.
Film, Library of Congress Packard Campus, Culpeper. "The Set-Up" (1949). An aging boxer defies the gangsters who've ordered him to throw his last fight. Starring Robert Ryan, Audrey Totter and George Tobias. See March 18 listing.
Bluegrass Jam, Colonial Beach Lions Club,
Bellydancing, Aladin Mediterranean Restaurant, 2032 Plank Road, Fredericksburg. 11 p.m. Free. 540/372-7755.
THEATER
"Pride & Prejudice," Fredericksburg Christian School. See March 18 listing.
"Bye, Bye Birdie," Courtland High School. See March 18 listing.
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See March 18 listing.
"Cabaret," Barboursville Community Center, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. Presented by The Four County Players, the scene is a nightclub in Berlin, Germany, as the 1920s are drawing to a close. 8 p.m. $5 (tonight only). Runs through March 20. 540/832-5355; fourcp.org.
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SATURDAY
Indoor Wine Festival: "Rites of Spring," Fredericksburg Fairgrounds. Ten Virginia wineries, arts and crafts, music by Kimber Cleveland. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the gate, children over 12 and designated drivers $5. Runs again tomorrow. 540/847-3684.
Country Western Dance, VFW, 2701 Princess Anne St. First Class Country Band Donnie Stevens.
Breakfast Fundraiser, O'Charley's, Central Park. 8-10 a.m. $7. Benefits Relay for Life. 540/368-8172.
Charity Breakfast, Spotsylvania Fraternal Order of Eagles, 5100 Jake McWhirt Lane. 9-11 a.m. Donations. 540/287-2980.
Spring Barrel Tasting, Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. Sample wines from French and American oak barrels, music by Peter Fields. 1-4 p.m. $15 includes souvenir wine glass. 804/224-8687.
Fredericksburg Fine Arts Exhibit, Dorothy Hart Community Center. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See March 18 listing.
Mascots for Meals, Liberty Tax Center, 3801 Plank Road. Bring a canned food donation and meet the mascots, clown, fire truck, moon bounce. Sponsored by Fredericksburg Jaycees. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 540/548-8055; fredjaycees.com.
"Spay"ghetti Dinner and Dance, Madison Ruritan Club, 18206 Timothy Road, Ruther Glen. Spaghetti meal and music by DJ Wick Coleman. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Caroline County. 5-9 p.m. $10. 804/445-5621.
Barbara Hicks Geslock Women's Forum, James Monroe High School, Washington Avenue. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration $15. 540/373-4496.
Fredericksburg Women's Expo, Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway. Raffles, door prizes, shopping, seminars, workshops. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. cyndomevents.com.
Greater Richmond Spring Home Show, Meadow Event Park. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. See March 19 listing.
Weecycled Wardrobe Children's Clothing Consignment Sale, Fredericksburg Expo Center. See March 18 listing.
Book Signing, The Daily Grind, 35 Walpole St., Stafford. Thirteen-year-old author Hannah Ingram,
Film, Library of Congress Packard Campus, Culpeper. "Kiss Me Kate" (1953): Feuding co-stars reunite for a musical version of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." With Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller and Keenan Wynn. See March 18 listing.
Hot Country Nights with WFLS, Box Seats, Liberty Center, Massaponax. Dance to your favorite country songs. Lessons 8 p.m., dance 9 p.m. $10. Ages 21 and older only. 540/710-7467.
Barrel Tasting, Gray Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville. Taste wines directly from the barrel. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 includes logo glass and light hors d'oeuvres. Runs again tomorrow. 540/937-4869.
SPCA Yard Sale, 1311 Central Park Blvd. (behind Borders). 8 a.m.-2;30 p.m. 540/898-1500, ext. 302.
Rappahannock Twirlers Square and Round Dance Club, Holy Cross Academy, 250 Stafford Lakes Parkway, Stafford. 8-10 p.m. 804/742-5011.
Bellydance Show, Laziza Lebanese Restaurant. See March 19 listing.
CONCERTS
UMW Jazz Ensemble, UMW, Dodd Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-1055.
Cornell University Chorus Concert, St. George's Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St. Renowned women's ensemble from Ithaca, N.Y. 7:30 p.m. Free; a $5 donation is suggested. 540/373-4133.
THEATER
"Bye, Bye Birdie," Courtland High School. 3 and 7 p.m. See March 18 listing.
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See March 18 listing.
"Cabaret," Barboursville Community Center, Barboursville. 2:30 and 8 p.m. $15, students/seniors $12. See March 19 listing.
"Pride & Prejudice," Fredericksburg Christian School. See March 18 listing.
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SUNDAY
"Defying Convention: Women, Race and Class in the Civil War South," Belmont, Gari Melchers Home and Studio, 224 Washington St., Falmouth. Lecture by Victoria Bynum, professor emeritus of history at Texas State University. 2 p.m. Free. 540/752-9339.
Adam Dodd Comedy Show, Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg. Improv comedy.
Greater Richmond Spring Home Show, Meadow Event Park. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. See March 19 listing.
Fredericksburg Fine Arts Exhibit, Dorothy Hart Community Center. Noon-4 p.m. See March 18 listing.
Indoor Wine Festival, Fredericksburg Fairgrounds. Noon-5 p.m. See March 20 listing.
Genealogy Research: "Finding Forgotten Patriots," James Madison Museum, 129 Caroline St., Orange. Given by Hollis Gentry, genealogist, whose specialty is African-American, Indian and women patriots in the Revolutionary War. Reception will follow 3 p.m. Free. 540/672-1776.
Barrel Tasting, Gray Ghost Vineyards. See March 20 listing
March for Hearts Craft Show, Fredericksburg Hospitality House, 2801 Plank Road. 2-6 p.m. $2. Benefits VCU Children's Medical Center. 540/786-8321.
Fredericksburg Tai Chi, Old Mill Park, 2216 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. All levels. 10:30 a.m. Free. 540/310-0735; arttechnology.com/taichi.
CONCERTS
Orange Community Chorus and Band, Orange High School, 201 Selma Road. Nostalgic and patriotic tunes. 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/672-2552.
Flute Festival, UMW, Pollard Hall. By the UMW Flute Ensemble. 3 p.m. Free. 540/654-1012.
THEATER
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. Doors open 1 p.m., show is at 3 p.m. See March 18 listing.
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TUESDAY
"Craters and Mountains of the Moon," Culpeper County Library, 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Presented by amateur astronomer Myron Wasiuta.
Fredericksburg Forum, UMW, Dodd Auditorium. Featuring broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff. 8 p.m. $30. Tickets required. 540/654-1065; umw.edu/forum.
Carolina Shag Dancing, Renato's Restaurant, 422 William St., Fredericksburg. Sponsored by Battlefield Boogie Club. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m., dance until 10 p.m. $4. 540/226-6007.
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WEDNESDAY
Country, Western, Swing Dance Lessons, VFW Post 3103, 2701 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. 7-9 p.m. $7. 703/509-5044.
Film: "Tapped," UMW, Jepson Hall, Room 100. Documentary about the bottled water industry; panel discussion follows.
"America the Beautiful"--Film and Discussion, UMW, Lee Hall, Room 411. Film documents filmmaker Darryl Roberts' two-year journey exploring America's obsession with beauty. 6 p.m. Free. 540/654-1055.
Celtic Music Acoustic Jam Session, The Fredericksburg Pub, 1 Towne Centre Blvd. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Free. 540/659-1330.
THEATER
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. Doors open 11:30 a.m., show is at 1:30 p.m. See March 18 listing.
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THURSDAY
'Great Lives' Lecture: "Marie Antoinette," UMW, Dodd Auditorium. By Caroline Weber, author of "Queen of Fashion." 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-1065.
Children's Art Show, Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St., Fredericksburg. Children 4 years old through 12th grade display original artwork in a variety of mediums. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Runs through March 27. 540/372-1086.
Poetry Reading: "You're Beautiful No Matter What," UMW, Combs Hall, Room 139. By faculty, students and community members. 5-5:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-2124.
Author Reading, Germanna Community College, 10000 Germanna Point Drive, Spotsylvania. Emyl Jenkins, author of "Stealing with Style" and "The Big Steal," will speak. 7 p.m. Free. 540/891-3015.
Film, Library of Congress Packard Campus, Culpeper. "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (1942). When acerbic theater critic Sheridan Whiteside slips on the front steps of a provincial Ohio businessman's home at Christmastime and ends up in a wheelchair, he and his entourage take over the house indefinitely. Starring Monty Woolley and Bette Davis. See March 18 listing.
THEATER
"Smokey Joe's Cafe," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See March 18 listing.
--Compiled by Debbie Sauder
GREASE
If you've never seen it, now's a great time--and if you have, you want to see it again. It's 'Grease' and it's at Riverbend High School, starting Thursday, March 25, through Saturday, March 27, at 7 p.m.; $10. 540/548-4051.
