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FORD FIESTA: IN ORANGE, STARTING TONIGHT, ENJOY INDIANA JONES ON THE BIG SCREEN AGAIN! THREE MOVIES, THREE NIGHTS, AND FREE! FOR INFO, SEE LISTINGS ABOVE.

August 7, 2008 12:15 am

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THURSDAY

Itty Bitty Belmont, Gari Melchers Home and Studio, 224 Washington St., Falmouth. Outdoor scavenger hunt. Suitable for all ages. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 540/654-1015; garimelchers.org.

Indiana Jones Film Festival: "Raiders of the Lost Ark", at dusk or around 8:20 p.m. at Taylor Park, Main Street, Orange. Free. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair. Wear a fedora and get free popcorn. 540/672-7311; artscenterorange.org.

Summer Family Nights at Salem Fields Community Church, 11120 Gordon Road, Aug. 11-14, 7-9 p.m. Theater-style show with live music; activities geared to interest groups; and parenting topics. 540/786-6212.

CONCERT

Beach Wop '08, Central Virginia Eurocars, 3400 Fall Hill Ave. The Band of Oz. 5-9 p.m. Adults $8, under age 21 $4, 12 and under free. Benefits Children's Miracle Network. 540/972-2749.

THEATER

"As You Like It," Barboursville Community Center, 5256 Governor Barbour St. Presented by Four County Players, featuring some of Shakespeare's best-loved characters. 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can night. Runs through Aug. 9. 540/832-5355; fourcp.org.

"42nd Street," Riverside Center Dinner Theater, Riverside Parkway, Falmouth. Broadway musical chronicles a chorus girl's rise to stardom. Doors open 6 p.m., performance 8 p.m. 540/370-4300.

"Shirley Valentine," Barksdale Theatre, at Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road. Award-winning one-woman play about real life. 8 p.m. Runs through Aug. 24. 804/282-2620; barksdalerichmond.org.

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FRIDAY

Aikido Community Shopping Benefit and Demonstrations, Ten Thousand Villages, Central Park. Learn about Aikido and see demonstrations. A percentage of purchases at Ten Thousand Villages will be donated to Aikido of Fred-ericksburg. Refreshments will be served. 5-9 p.m. 540/785-9967.

Indiana Jones Film Festival: "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", at dusk or around 8:20 p.m. at Taylor Park, Main Street, Orange. Free. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair. Wear a fedora and get free popcorn. 540/672-7311; artscenterorange.org.

History at Sunset Walking Tour: "Lens on History: The Photography of the Sunken Road." Meet at Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center, Sunken Road and Lafayette Boulevard. Led by Stacy Humphreys. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 540/373-6122.

Bellydance Show, Laziza Lebanese Restaurant, 4256 Plank Road, Salem Church Crossing Center. 8 p.m. Free. 540/548-4555.

Salsaholics Salsa Dancing, Paisano Italian Eatery, 5442 Southpoint Plaza, Spotsylvania. Salsa lessons beginning at 9:30 p.m. $5 before 10 p.m., $10 after. 540/287-6771.

Salsa Dance, Tickers Coffee, Westwood Shopping Center, Fredericksburg. Lessons, 7-8 p.m., dance until 10 p.m. $5. 540/899-5330.

Second Friday Art Walk, Colonial Beach. Galleries and businesses throughout town promote artists with work for sale. 6-8 p.m. 804/224-8411.

Bellydance at Aladin, Aladin Mediterranean Reastaurant, Greenbrier Shopping Center. Professional bellydance show in a Mediterranean setting. 11 p.m. 540/372-7755.

Fredericksburg Classic and Muscle Car Club of Virginia Cruise-in, Virginia Barbeque, U.S. 1 and Fall Hill Avenue, Fredericksburg. Oldies music, children's games, trophies. 6- 10 p.m. Free. 540/786-6109; fredericksburg-car-club.org.

CONCERT

Culpeper Bluemont Concert, Old County Courthouse lawn, 25 West Davis St., Culpeper. John McCutcheon, one-man folk festival. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, under age 12, $2. Rain place: Culpeper Train Depot, 113 S. Commerce St. 540/727-3410; bluemont.org.

THEATER

"42nd Street," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See Aug. 7 listing.

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," Fauquier Community Theater, 4225 Aiken Drive, Vint Hill Farms Station, Warrenton. Witty dialogue, physical comedy and audience participation. 8 p.m. Adults $14, seniors/students $12. Runs through Aug. 10. Info: 877/349-8760; box office, 540/349-2404; fctstage.org.

"As You Like It," Barboursville Community Center. 8 p.m. $5. See Aug. 7 listing.

"Shirley Valentine," Barksdale Theatre, at Hanover Tavern. See Aug. 7 listing.

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SATURDAY

Bike Show, at Fredericksburg Motor Sports, 430 Kings Highway. Sponsored by Battlefield Wings Gold Wing Riders Association Chapter E. Bike registration runs 10-11 a.m. Bike entry fee is $15 and includes lunch. Categories include chopper, cruiser, sportster, side car, touring and people's choice. Proceeds benefit Fredericksburg Area Food Bank. 540/840-0394;
Email: gorcom@msn.com.

Indiana Jones Film Festival: "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", at dusk or around 8:20 p.m. at Taylor Park, Main Street, Orange. Free. Refreshments available. Bring a lawn chair. Wear a fedora and get free popcorn. 540/672-7311; artscenterorange.org.

Campfire Program: "I'm Hungry," Prince William Forest Park, 18100 Park Headquarters Road, Triangle. Meet at Oak Ridge Campground to learn about a day in the life of a Doeg Indian. 8 p.m. $5 per vehicle entry fee. 703/221-7181.

Birding Tours, George Washington's Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Highway. Led by Paul Nasca, staff archaeologist. 8 a.m. $5. Appropriate for ages 12 and older. 540/ 370-0732; ferryfarm.org.

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

Kayaking, Tubing and Canoeing River Adventures on the beautiful and historic Rappahannock River. For reservations, 540/371-5085, playva.com.

Cruise-in, Bruster's Ice Cream, 428 Garrisonville Road, Stafford. Muscle cars, antique cars, motorcycles, new cars. 5-9 p.m. Every Saturday through October.

Open Hangar Day, Commemorative Air Force, Culpeper Regional Airport, 12499 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station. Tours of the hangar-museum and historic military aircraft. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 540/727-0018; nationalcapitolsquadron.org.

Country/Bluegrass Jamboree, Lake Anna Winery, 5621 Courthouse Road. Pig roast, entertainment, souvenir wine glass, tours and tasting. 6-10 p.m. Reservations, 540/895-5085.

CONCERTS

Warrenton Bluemont Concert, Old Shadowlawn, 73 Culpeper St. The Taters, new old-time honky tonk. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, under age 12, $2. Rain place: Taylor Middle School, 350 E. Shirley Ave. 540/338-4640; bluemont.org.

Fredericksburg Bluemont Concert, Maury Stadium, Kenmore Avenue and Hanover Street. Music by ZapOte, Afro-Brazilian funk. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, children under 12, $2. Rain location: James Monroe High School, Washington Avenue. 540/338-4640; bluemont.org.

THEATER

"42nd Street," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See Aug. 7 listing.

"As You Like It," Barboursville Community Center. 2:30 and 8 p.m. Adults $14, seniors/students $12, 12 and under $10. See Aug. 7 listing.

"Shirley Valentine," Barksdale Theatre, at Hanover Tavern. See Aug. 7 listing.

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," Fauquier Community Theater. See Aug. 8 listing.

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SUNDAY

Ranger-led Hikes, Prince William Forest Park, 18100 Park Headquarters Road, Triangle. Join Janelle Esposito for a peaceful morning walk through the wood with poetry. Bring walking shoes and water. 10 a.m. $5 per vehicle. 703/221-7181.

Mother's Mart, Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St., Fredericksburg. Children's clothes, toys and baby items. 1- 3 p.m. 540/372-1086, ext. 0.

Kayaking, Tubing and Canoeing River Adventures on the beautiful and historic Rappahannock River. For reservations, 540/371-5085, playva.com.

CONCERT

This Hope, Spotswood Baptist Church, 4009 Lafayette Blvd. Blend of a cappella and accompanied music. 6 p.m. Free. 540/898-0757.

THEATER

"42nd Street," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. Doors open 1 p.m., show 3 p.m. See Aug. 7 listing.

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," Fauquier Community Theater. 2 p.m. See Aug. 8 listing.

"Shirley Valentine," Barksdale Theatre, at Hanover Tavern. 2 p.m. See Aug. 7 listing.

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MONDAY

Drum Circle, Heavenly Bodies, 754 Warrenton Road, Stafford. Bring your percussion instrument; meditation, rhythm circle, talking stick, drumming. 7-9 p.m. Free. 540/371-6343.

Maranatha Second Generation Choir Placement Interviews, Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 1019 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. Features local young people in grades 5-8. 6-8 p.m. 540/907-2128.

CONCERT

Music on the Library Steps, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. Borderdrive, acoustic swing and Celtic. 7-8 p.m. Free. Bring a blanket or chair and a picnic. 540/372-1144.

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TUESDAY

Beach Music and Shag Dance, The Loft, 1005 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. 7-10 p.m. $3. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m. 540/847-1296.

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WEDNESDAY

Bike Night in the 'Burg, Top Notch Cycles, 2011 Princess Anne St., Big Daddy Leather, 1900 Princess Anne St. and JP Sports Bar, 1917 Princess Anne St. Door prizes, food, billiards. 6-8:30 p.m. Free. 540/899-9929.

CONCERT

Music Under the Stars Concert Series, Hurkamp Park, William and Prince Edward streets. Featuring the Fredericksburg Community Concert Band. Bring blankets or chairs. 7 p.m. Free. 540/372-1086.

THEATER

"42nd Street," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. Doors open 11:30 a.m., show begins 1:30 p.m. See Aug. 7 listing.

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THURSDAY

Coin Expo, Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway. See rare and historic money and get free coin appraisals. Runs through Aug. 17. 919/656-3265.

CONCERT

Beach Wop '08, Central Virginia Eurocars, 3400 Fall Hill Ave. The Catalinas. 5-9 p.m. Adults $8, under 21 $4, 12 and under free. Benefits Children's Miracle Network. 540/972-2749.

THEATER

"42nd Street," Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See Aug. 7 listing.

"Shirley Valentine," Barksdale Theatre, at Hanover Tavern. See Aug. 7 listing.

--Compiled by Debbie Sauder




PRETTY FUNKY: The Fredericksburg Bluemont Concert on Saturday (at Maury Stadium, Kenmore Avenue and Hanover Street) should be another great one. Where else do you get to groove to Afro-Brazilian funk? It all starts at 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, and for children under 12, $2. Recommended.

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