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Date published: 4/26/2012

By Debbie Sauder

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THURSDAY

Plant Sale, Rappahannock Adult Activities Inc., 750 Kings Highway, Stafford. Annual and perennial flowers, vegetables and herbs. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Runs through May 5. 540/373-7643.

Relay Rally, Germanna Community College, Culpeper. Information about the American Cancer Society and its signature fundraising event. 6:30-8 p.m. 540/667-2315.

Spring Opening, St. James' House, 1300 Charles St., Fredericksburg. Annual event featuring this 18th-century gentleman's cottage. 1-4 p.m. Adults $3, ages 6-18 $1. Through April 28. 540/373-1569.

Book Sale, England Run Library, 806 Lyons Blvd., Stafford. Sponsored by the Stafford Chapter of the Friends of the CRRL. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Runs again April 27, 28 and 30. 540/899-1703.

Wrenn Mangum's Elvis/Johnny Cash Show, The Recreation Center, 213 William St. 8:15 p.m. Free. 540/371-6498.

The Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series: "The Civil War Soldier," UMW, George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. By James Robertson, author of "The Untold Civil War." 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/654-1065.

Fourth annual Candlelight Vigil and Second annual Art Contest Against Violence, Historical Westmoreland County Courthouse, 111 Polk St., Montross. Light a candle in memory of a loved one lost through violent crime. 6-8 p.m. 804/493-8539.

Film, Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. "Salt of the Earth" (1954): Latino mine workers in New Mexico go on strike, in spite of the tremendous hardships it causes. With Will Geer and David Wolfe. Black-and-white. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations encouraged. 540/827-1079, ext. 79994.

Carolina Shag Dancing, Shannon's Bar & Grille, 2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg. Sponsored by Battlefield Boogie Club. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m., dance until 10 p.m. 540/786-8321.

THEATER

"Cabaret," Riverside Center Dinner Theater, 95 Riverside Parkway, Falmouth. Doors open at 6 p.m., play begins at 8 p.m. $37-$58. Runs through April 29. 540/370-4300.

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FRIDAY

Plant Sale, Rappahannock Adult Activities Inc. See April 26 listing.

Spring Market Open House, Snow Creek Farm, 4355 Fredericksburg Turnpike, Woodford. Antiques, vintage goods, primitives, herbal and handcrafted wares, plants, lectures, demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Runs through April 29. 540/371-0607.

Relay for Life Spaghetti Dinner, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Colonial Beach. 5-8 p.m. Adults $8, under age 12 $4. 804/224-7186.

Spring Opening, St. James' House. See April 26 listing.

Book Sale, England Run Library. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. See April 26 listing.


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James Madison's Montpelier is one of four Orange County sites featured on the 'Mr. Madison's Neighborhood' Historic Garden Week tour, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on the tour: Somerset Plantation, The Mayhurst Inn and Woodley. $25. vagardenweek.org.

SPRING BEAUTY:

'Orchids and Lace' by Beverley Coates is part of an all-member exhibit at Brush Strokes Gallery through April.