Things to do

By Gina Farthing

Published: September 23, 2008

Wednesday

EVENTS

Waynesboro Farmer’s Market: Waynesboro Pavilion,  3-7 p.m. Information: http://www.waynesborodowntown.org.

Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm: free Junior Ranger workday; milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Information: 943-4716.

The Shenandoah Valley Chapter of USA Dance and Dancing with Karen celebrate National Ballroom Dance Week; 77 E. Market St., Harrisonburg; free beginner Waltz lesson at 6-6:45 p.m.

Music

South River Grill: Jimmy O at 7:30 p.m.

Mossy Creek: music, from 7:30-10 p.m.

THEATER

The Hamner Theater presents “A House in the Country”; tickets are $10. Free preview at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday

EVENTS

Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm: free mountain life-style event; milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. 943-4716.

Dancing with Karen at 77 E. Market St., Harrisonburg; a free beginner Hustle lesson at 6-6:45 p.m.

Music

Captain Sams: Allstars at 8-10:30 p.m. $3 cover.

Sidelines: acoustic music at 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bring your gear. Cover.

THEATER

The Hamner Theater presents “A House in the Country,” tickets are $10. Performance held at 7:30 p.m. today.

Blue Ridge Community College: “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,”Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.; cost: $10 and $5 for students.

Friday

art

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection at the University of Virginia; lecture by Dr. Louise Hamby: “Archives and Objects from Milingimbi, Northern Territory,” at 7 p.m. Space limited, reservations required. Information: 434-244-0234.

Events

Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm: free quilting bee every Friday, from 1-4 p.m. Hand-sewers of all ages are welcome. Milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Information: 943-4716.

MUSIC

Dice’s: Mirage, admission $6 per person; 216 Frontier Drive, Staunton. Friday and Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Information: 886-4547 or visit http://www.dicesofstaunton.com.

Stone Soup Books and Café: Denise Jordan Finley and Daniel Pagdon, 6-8:30 p.m., no cover, space limited, call for availability; 908 W. Main St., Waynesboro; 943-0084 or http://www.stonesoupbooks.net.

THEATER

The Hamner Theater: “A House in the Country,” tickets $10. Performance held at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

EVENTS

Stone Soup Books and Café: an organic guitar workshop, from 9-11 a.m, with Denise Finley, for beginner to advanced, all ages and levels, bring guitar. Cost: $50. Register: 943-0084 or http://www.stonesoupbooks.net.

Stone Soup Books and Café: writer’s workshop with Dr. Claire Myers at 10 a.m., intro to dramatic writing, free; 908 W. Main St.; info: 943-0084 or http://www.stonesoupbooks.net.

Stone Soup Books and Café: conversational Spanish class, 9-11:30 a.m.; $15 each or four classes: $50; 908 W. Main St. Information: Jeannine Rivera at or 941-1053.

Dancing with Karen; 77 E. Market St. in Harrisonburg; free beginner Swing lesson, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

The 57th Annual Fall Festival and Pow-Wow on the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds, Charles City County; at 10 a.m., grand entry at noon.Open to the public, no admission; donations appreciated, bring lawn chairs and blankets; pets are not permitted. Info: http://www.chickahominytribe.org or 804-829-2027 or 804-966-2448.

Humpback Rock’s Mountain Farm: Farm Days: from 10-4 p.m.; milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, free; info: 943-4716.

MUSIC

Dice’s: Soul Survivor, admission $7 per person; 216 Frontier Drive, Staunton. Friday and Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Information: 886-4547 or visit http://www.dicesofstaunton.com.

THEATER

The Hamner Theater: “A House in the Country,” tickets are $10. Last performance 7:30 p.m. today.

Sunday

EVENTS

The Hamner Theater: Scene Study class, 4-7 p.m.; fees: $20 per class or $80 per session with a four class minimum; financial aid available; information, reservations: 434-361-1999 or http://www.thehamnertheater.com.

The 57th Annual Fall Festival and Pow-Wow on the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds, Charles City County, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; free admission; donations appreciated, bring lawn chairs and blankets, pets not permitted. Information: http://www.chickahominytribe.org or 804-829-2027 or 804-966-2448.

Humpback Rock’s Mountain Farm: Farm Days: from 10 a.m.-noon; milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway; free; info: 943-4716.

The Millboro Volunteer Fire Association will hold a horseshoe tournament and free yard sales at the Industrial Park in Millboro on Saturday; tournament proceeds benefit Phil Jarvis who was seriously injured on the job, Sept. 19.  Jarvis is from Timber Ridge but works as a lineman for the BARC in Millboro, will be out of work for quite some time and has a family with children to support; sign-up at 9 a.m. and play at 10 a.m. ; $5 fee per person; more information,  call 691-7067.

Monday

EVENTS

Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm: free exploration of the 1890s garden; milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. 943-4716.

Tuesday

ARTS

Shenandoah Valley Art Center is accepting entries for the second member’s judged show of the year. Drop off times 3-5 p.m. today; entry fees: $15 for one piece and $25 for two. SVAC hanging rules and regulations apply; more info: 949-7662.

EVENTS

Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm: free open-hearth cooking; milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. 943-4716.

MUSIC

Sidelines: Allstars, with guest, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bring your gear. Cover charge.

Mossy Creek: hosts bluegrass night, 7:30-10 p.m. No cover.