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A calendar of events coming up in the Fredericksburg area

Date published: 10/30/2008

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THURSDAY

Reading, University of Mary Washington, Combs Hall. Steve Watkins, associate professor of English, will read from his new novel "Down Sand Mountain." Followed by a book signing and reception. 5 p.m. 540/654-1035.

Human Rights Film Festival: "The Greatest Silence: Rage in the Congo," UMW, Woodard Campus Center. Chronicles the plight of females caught in the war zones of Democratic Republic of Congo. 6 p.m. Free. 540/654-1044.

Free Texas Hold 'em Games, Port Royal Tavern, 304 Main St., Port Royal. Prizes given. 804/742-5595.

CONCERT

Indian Classical and Mrudangam Drum Music, University of Mary Washington, Dodd Auditorium. By Rhythm Fantasies Inc. 5-7 p.m. Free. 540/654-1023.

THEATER

"Looking Glass Alley," Barboursville Community Center, 5256 Governor Barbour St. By Four County Players. Centers around the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. 8 p.m. Pay what you can. Runs through Nov. 8. 540/832-5355; fourcp.org.

"Driving Miss Daisy," Barksdale Theatre, at Hanover Tavern, 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road. Warm-hearted comedy about a surprising friendship that grows between a Jewish widow and a black chauffeur. 8 p.m. Runs through Nov. 2. 804/282-2620.

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FRIDAY

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

Film Program, Library of Congress' Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation, Mount Pony Theater, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations, 540/827-1079.

Book Sale, Wilderness Branch Library, 6421 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove. Children in costume receive a free book. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs again tomorrow. 540/854-6310.

Flaming Hot Salsa, Paisanos Italian Eatery, 5442 Southpoint Plaza, Spotsylvania. Salsa lessons 9:30 p.m. Dance until 1:30 a.m. $5 before 10 p.m., $10 after. 540/287-6771.

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

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

THEATER

"Looking Glass Alley," Barboursville Community Center. 8 p.m. $8. See Oct. 30 listing.

Shakespeare Weekend, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. "Midsummer Night's Dream." Sponsored by Fredericksburg Festival of the Arts. 8 p.m. Adults $10, students free. Runs through Nov. 2. 540/374-5040.

"Driving Miss Daisy," Barksdale Theatre, at Hanover Tavern. See Oct. 30 listing.

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SATURDAY

Book Sale, Wilderness Branch Library. See Oct. 31 listing.

"BRILLIANT!" That's what it's all about at Studio A (1011a Princess Anne St., F'burg) in November--with the "Strokes of Brilliance" exhibit. Featuring work by Bev Bley, Dot Bourdon, Penny Hicks and Kay Roscoe, this looks to be a smash. It opens with a First Friday reception on Nov. 7; call 540/368-2120 for info.

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Date published: 10/30/2008