TwoFifty” Your fun guide to arts & entertainment events and things to do

From staff reports
Published: July 8, 2008

Wednesday
Events
The Frontier Culture Museum will host a Summer Education Program for ages 9-13.

Waynesboro Farmer’s Market is today at the Pavilion from 3-7 p.m. in downtown Waynesboro and will run every Wednesday through October.
At the market, there will be a children’s activity, as well as music. For more information, look on the Web site, http://www.waynesborodowntown.org.

Humpback Rock’s Mountain Farm, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 5.8, will host a junior ranger workday every Wednesday. For more information, call 943-4716.

Music
Bluegrass in the Park will be held at 8 p.m. at the Gypsy Hill Bandstand. Tonight’s performer is the Bluegrass Brothers. This is a free event.

Mossy Creek, in Fishersville, hosts karaoke from 8:30-11:30 p.m. with Dave McCormick. No cover.

Sorrels Lounge at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel will feature live acoustic music — a little folk, a little blues, a little of everything — from 7-10 p.m. There is no cover charge.

South River Grill will host music by Jimmy O at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday
Events
The Frontier Culture Museum will host a Summer Education Program for ages 9-13.

Salsa lessons and practice ballroom dance will continue each Thursday at Fairfax Hall, located at 1101 Reservoir St. in Waynesboro. Lessons are taught by instructors of Shergold Studios for $5 per person from 7-8 p.m. The practice dance follows from 8-9:30 p.m. A $2 donation is requested. All are welcome. For more information, call Kyle Hausrath at 476-5043 or send e-mail to .

Humpback Rock’s Mountain Farm, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 5.8, will Humpback Mountain lifestyle every Thursday. For more information, call 943-4716.

Music
Captain Sams will host the Allstars from 8-10:30 p.m. $3 cover. Guest hosts include Jeremy Fretwell of Deep Blue Jones, Alex Arbough of Sundried Opossum, blues artist Chris Woodson and folk artist Lisa Miller. Bring your gear.

Sidelines Café will host an acoustic show tonight.

Staunton’s 21st annual Summer 2008 Jazz in the Park will kick off tonight at 8 p.m. at Gypsy Hill Park. Performing tonight is The Young Razzcals Jazz Project. Concessions will be available. The event is free and will be held rain or shine. Jazz in the Park will be held every Thursday at 8 p.m. through Aug. 28.
Theater
The Hamner Theater will present an additional performance of the Hamner Theater production of “Poe & All That Jazz,” at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the show will be a suggested donation of $10.
Following this final local performance, the show will head to Washington, D.C., where it will be staged during the 2008 Capital Fringe Festival from July 12-20.
For more information, call 434-361-1999 or visit http://www.thehamnertheater.com.

Friday
Events
The Frontier Culture Museum will host a Summer Education Program for ages 9-13.

Humpback Rock’s Mountain Farm, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 5.8, will host a quilting bee from 1-4 p.m. every Friday. Hand sewers of all ages are welcome. For more information, call 943-4716.

Music
Brewgrass Friday at Queen City Brewing in Staunton, 834 Springhill Road (near Gypsy Hill Park), will have live music plus beer tasting starting at 7 p.m. Complimentary samples of beer, wine and soda produced on-site at the brewery. Admission is free. Call 213-8014 for more information.

The Keezle-Tones, a high-energy old-time string band from Keezletown will entertain during Stone Soup’s Friday evening dining experience, from 6-8:30 p.m. There is no cover charge for this event. Space is limited. Call for seating availability. Stone Soup Books and Café is located at 908 W. Main St. in Waynesboro. For more information, contact 943-0084 or http://www.stonesoupbooks.net.

Dice’s will host Mia Jones and No Luv, back by popular demand and for one time only. Admission is $6 per person. No reserved seating available. Dice’s is located at 216 Frontier Drive in Staunton. They are open from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bands start at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday
Events
The 3rd Annual Montgomery Hall Park Lawn Party will be held from noon to 8:30 p.m. Come early and stay late! Bring your picnic basket and join in the celebration of 188 years of Montgomery Hall! The event provides activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Traditional Lawn Party adult activities like croquet and horseshoes will be available, as well as an extensive selection of fun for children. Enjoy exhibits chronicling Montgomery Hall’s unique and storied history. This event is free and the entire Staunton community is invited to attend this spectacular gathering of musical entertainment, great foods and pleasant leisure activities.
Scheduled events are as follows:
Noon: Teddy bear picnic with Honey Bear
Noon-3 p.m.: Kids’ activities and fire engine sprinkler
2-3 p.m.: Teen activities
3 p.m.: Save Our History film
3 p.m.: Karron Johnson performs
3:30 p.m.: Shades of Grey
4 p.m.: Joe Pettus and the Soul Shakers
6 p.m.: Laser tag
6 p.m.: The Groove Train

Historic Staunton Foundation volunteers will guide a free walking tour every Saturday, from May through October, at 10 a.m. Discover historic Staunton, the Queen City of the Shenandoah Valley. The tours take participants through four of Staunton’s five historic districts and describe the town’s history and its beautifully-restored architecture.
The tours begin at the Emily Smith House porch, at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library on North Coalter Street, and end at the Welcome Center at the New Street parking garage. Tours last about 2 hours. This is a wonderful opportunity for visitors and residents to discover the history and beauty of downtown Staunton.
For more information, please visit historicstaunton.org or call 885-7676.

Music
Sidelines Café will host Deep Blue Jones tonight. There will be a $5 cover charge for this event.

Dice’s will host Counterparts tonight. Admission is $7 per person. Dice’s is located at 216 Frontier Drive in Staunton. They are open from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bands start at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday
Events
The Hamner Theater will hold a Scene Study class from 4-7 p.m. with Mary Coy. Through improv games, acting exercises and simple play, you will learn (or review) basic acting skills and learn a lot about yourself in the process. The class costs $20 per class or $80 per session with a four class minimum. Financial aid is available. Call 434-361-1999 or visit http://www.thehamnertheater.com for reservations and information.

Music
Clark’s Ole Time Music Center in Raphine will host Sawmill Band, from 7:30-10 p.m. Admission is a $5 donation. Call 997-5366 for more information.

Humpback Rock’s Mountain Farm, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 5.8, will host Grassy Ridge with Pam Ward. The group will play traditional songs of the mountains. This is a free event. For more information, call 943-4716.

Monday
Arts
Summer Studio, week-long art classes, begin each Monday for ages 4 through adult. The classes are from 9 a.m. to noon at the Staunton Augusta Art Center, located at 20 S. New St. in Staunton. The cost for the class is $85-$110. Pre-registration is required. Call 885-2028 or visit http://www.saartcenter.org.
There are still vacancies in the following courses: Art of the Ancients (for 6-8 years old); Beginning Drawing (for 9-11 years old); and Stained Glass (for 12 years old to adult).

Events
Humpback Rock’s Mountain Farm, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 5.8, invites the public to explore the 1890’s garden every Monday. For more information, call 943-4716.

Theater
The Hamner Theater will hold auditions for the Nelson County Shakespeare Festival’s October production of “Richard III.” Auditions start at 7 p.m.

Tuesday
Events
The Summer of Praise 2008 Free Concert Series will continue. The event will feature Covenant, performing driving rock and roll pieces and Dawn Wolcott with acoustic originals. The Summer of Praise 2008 Concert Series will be held at Waynesboro’s Ridgeview Park Amphitheater every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. through August 28.

Praise in the Park will continue at the gazebo at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton at 7 p.m., through Aug. 26. There will be Vacation Bible School, hosted by First Baptist Church, along with other activities for the children. For more information, call Linden Heights Baptist Church at 886-1138.

A “Classics” book discussion will be held at Stone Soup Books and Café. Mark Twain said a classic is “a book which people praise and don’t read.” Now is your chance to read the classic “Emma,” by Jane Austin. Discussion begins at 7 p.m. All are welcome. This is a free event. The book is available for purchase at Stone Soup Books and Café, located at 908 W. Main St. in Waynesboro. For more information, contact 943-0084 or http://www.stonesoupbooks.net.

Humpback Rock’s Mountain Farm, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 5.8, will present open-hearth cooking every Tuesday. For more information, call 943-4716.

Music
The Municipal Band of Charlottesville will bring their Annual Summer Concert Series to The Paramount Theater at 8 p.m. The band is one of the oldest continuously operating volunteer community bands in the United States.
The concert is open to the public at no charge, the Band’s gift of music to the City and County, which generously supports it.
General admission seating for the concert will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lobby doors will open at 7 p.m. Seating will begin at 7:30 p.m.
For more information about the Municipal Band of Charlottesville, please visit http://www.charlottesvillemunicipalband.org. For information about The Paramount Theater, visit http://www.theparamount.net, or call 434-979-1333.

Sidelines will host the Allstars, with guest, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bring your gear. There will be a cover charge for this event.

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

African hand-drumming for beginners, with drumming scholar Bruce Penner, will begin at 6:30 p.m. No experience is needed. Some drums will be available. This is a free event. Stone Soup Books and Café is located at 908 W. Main St. in Waynesboro. For more information, contact 943-0084 or http://www.stonesoupbooks.net.

The Charlottesville Municipal Band will continue their 86th annual Summer Concert Series, featuring the band’s French Horn Ensemble and works by local composer Gary Fagan. The show will begin at 8 p.m.
General admission seating for all free concerts in the Municipal Band of Charlottesville’s 86th annual Summer Concert Series will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis each concert night. Lobby doors will open at 7 p.m. Seating will begin at 7:30 p.m. Free parking for concert-goers is available in the upper Lexis/Nexis lot at the east end of the mall behind the Charlottesville Pavilion.
For more information, call 434-979-1333 or visit http://www.theparamount.net.

Theater
The Hamner Theater will hold auditions for the Nelson County Shakespeare Festival’s October production of “Richard III.” Auditions start at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 16
Music
Bluegrass in the Park will be held at 8 p.m. at the Gypsy Hill Bandstand. Tonight’s performers are Hard Drivin’ Grass and Loose Gravel. This is a free event.

Friday, July 18
Events
Friday Nite Flix will happen tonight at dusk at the Gypsy Hill Park bandstand. Showing tonight, The Bee Movie, rated PG. Concessions will be sold to benefit the Nelson Street Teen Center. Curious about the event due to weather conditions? Call the special events hotline at 332-3947 to get the updates.

Saturday, July 19
Music
Sidelines Café will host an Acoustic Show tonight.

Friday, July 25
Events
The Paramount Theater will provide an evening of magic and illusion for all ages with The Jason Bishop Show and Mark Nizer at 7 p.m. America’s hottest illusionist, Jason Bishop’s dynamic show features exclusive large illusions and award-winning sleight of hand – he may have a person pass through his body one moment and make goldfish appear from nowhere the next. Mark Nizer’s unique performance incorporates original comedy, world-class juggling, movement, music and technology. Throwing ping pong balls twenty feet in the air using only his mouth… or juggling a burning propane tank with a running electric carving knife and a 16 pound bowling ball. You’ll never know what is possible until you see for yourself. Don’t miss this incredible evening of magic and illusion for all ages.
Tickets for the event are $23.50, $26.50, $29.50 and $34.50. For more information about tickets and upcoming events at The Paramount Theater, please visit http://www.theparamount.net or call the box office at 434-979-1333.

Saturday, July 26
Music
Sidelines Café will host 3 Sheets to the Wind tonight. There will be a cover charge for this event.

Tuesday, July 29
Music
The Municipal Band of Charlottesville will bring their Annual Summer Concert Series to The Paramount Theater at 8 p.m. The band is one of the oldest continuously operating volunteer community bands in the United States.
The concert is open to the public at no charge, the Band’s gift of music to the City and County, which generously supports it.
General admission seating for the concert will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lobby doors will open at 7 p.m. Seating will begin at 7:30 p.m.
For more information about the Municipal Band of Charlottesville, please visit http://www.charlottesvillemunicipalband.org. For information about The Paramount Theater, visit http://www.theparamount.net, or call 434-979-1333.

Wednesday, July 30
Music
Bluegrass in the Park will be held at 8 p.m. at the Gypsy Hill Bandstand. Tonight’s performers are Greg Lam and Friends and Flat Broke. This is a free event.

Friday, August 1
Events
Friday Nite Flix will happen tonight at dusk at the Gypsy Hill Park bandstand. Showing tonight, Shrek the Third, rated PG. Concessions will be sold to benefit the Nelson Street Teen Center. Curious about the event due to weather conditions? Call the special events hotline at 332-3947 to get the updates.

Tuesday, August 12
Music
The Municipal Band of Charlottesville will bring their Annual Summer Concert Series to The Paramount Theater at 8 p.m. The band is one of the oldest continuously operating volunteer community bands in the United States.
The concert is open to the public at no charge, the Band’s gift of music to the City and County, which generously supports it.
General admission seating for the concert will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lobby doors will open at 7 p.m. Seating will begin at 7:30 p.m.
For more information about the Municipal Band of Charlottesville, please visit http://www.charlottesvillemunicipalband.org. For information about The Paramount Theater, visit http://www.theparamount.net, or call 434-979-1333.

Wednesday, August 13
Music
Bluegrass in the Park will be held at 8 p.m. at the Gypsy Hill Bandstand. Tonight’s performer is James King. This is a free event

Friday, August 15
Events
Friday Nite Flix will happen tonight at dusk at the Gypsy Hill Park bandstand. Tonight will be Beatles night. Concessions will be sold to benefit the Nelson Street Teen Center. Curious about the event due to weather conditions? Call the special events hotline at 332-3947 to get the updates.

Sunday, August 17
Music
The Paramount Theater will present an outpouring of jazz and funk featuring three of the world’s foremost guitar virtuosos, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten at 8 p.m. In support of their upcoming “Thunder” CD release, the three artists will perform an amazing concert of jazz and funk at its best. With artistry spanning classical, jazz, R&B and pop, Stanley Clarke was the first bassist in history to headline tours and sell out shows world-wide, and single-handedly started the 1970s bass revolution. Highly chameleonic and influential, Marcus Miller has played an integral role in the careers of no less than Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn, astounding music lovers with his masterful, earthy and ever passionate approach to music making. Called the most influential bassist since Jaco Pastorius, composer, arranger, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Victor Wooten is known as an innovator – whether working solo or as the bassist of supergroup Bela Fleck and The Flecktones.
Tickets for the event are $44.50, $49.50, $54.50 and $59.50. For more information about tickets and upcoming events at The Paramount Theater, please visit http://www.theparamount.net or call the box office at 434-979-1333.

Wednesday, August 20
Music
Bluegrass in the Park will be held at 8 p.m. at the Gypsy Hill Bandstand. Tonight’s performers are Michelle Nixon and Drive. This is a free event.
Theater

Wednesday, August 27
Music
Bluegrass in the Park will be held at 8 p.m. at the Gypsy Hill Bandstand. Tonight’s performers are Hound Dog Hill and 100 Proof. This is a free event.