IONA CELTIC BAND will perform at 7:30 p.m. on March 13 at the BB&T Center for the Performing Arts, 1 E. Main St., Luray. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for ages 18 and younger and are available at Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce, McKim and Huffman Pharmacy, Luray Copy Service, Luray Apothecary and Stanley Pharmacy and through InstantSeats.com. Tickets are usually available at the door, advance purchase is recommended. Box office opens 45 minutes prior to show. Cash bar will be open. (540) 743-3311 or www.PerformingArtsLuray.org.
THOMAS HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL will present “Honk, Jr.,” a full-length musical based on “The Ugly Duckling,” at 7:30 p.m. on March 19-20 and 3 p.m. on March 21 in the Thomas Harrison Middle School forum, 1311 W. Market St., Harrisonburg. Reserved seating tickets are $7 and general admission tickets are $5. For ticket reservations, call (540) 271-3064.
AMPERSAND ARTS will present “Stop Kiss” at 7:30 p.m. on March 10-13 and 2 p.m. on March 14 at Court Square Theater, 61 Graham St., Harrisonburg. Doors open at 7 p.m. for evening performances and 1 p.m. for the Sunday matinee performance. Contains adult language and themes. Tickets are $12 and are available in advance and at the door. For tickets, call 433-9189 ext. 2 or visit www.courtsquaretheater.com.
SHENANARTS is offering the Presbury Theatrical Training Program, a school that teaches theater through the process of putting together a full-scale production. A total of 16 classes will be held with a finale of a month of productions. Open to elementary students to adults. Registration for the spring/summer semester is under way. Classes will begin on March 6 and run through July. (540) 248-1868.
COURT SQUARE THEATER will host an Evening of Art and Dance at 6 p.m. on March 5, rescheduled from Feb. 5. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres and paintings by Susan Zurbrigg will be on display in the lobby. Followed by a performance by the Jane Franklin Dance Company at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person (includes reception and performance) for priority seating. Proceeds will benefit Court Square Theater, 61 Graham St., Harrisonburg. Event is sponsored by Cally’s Restaurant & Brewing Co., The Printing Express and Estland Design.
BLACKFRIARS PLAYHOUSE will present the 2010 Actors’ Renaissance Season with performances of “Twelfth Night,” “Doctor Faustus,” “The Alchemist” and “Henry VI, Part 2” through March. A pay-what-you-will preview of “The Roman Actor” will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 10 followed by a pay-what-you-will opening night performance at 7:30 p.m. on March 12. For a schedule and ticket prices or to order tickets, call (877) 682-4236 or (540) 851-1733 or visit www.ASCstaunton.com. 10 S. Main St., Staunton.
“OPEN STAGE WITH RAGGEDY DAN” continues at 7:30 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month at Luray’s Regional Center for the Performing Arts, 1 E. Main St., Luray. Features musical acts, comedy and more. Free. Show may be preempted by scheduled events. www.PerformingArtsLuray.org.

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COLONIAL MALL 6 in the Staunton Mall. (540) 885-5471.
DIXIE THEATER, 125 E. Beverley St., Staunton. (540) 885-8445 or www.thedixietheater.com.
REGAL HARRISONBURG 14, 381 University Blvd., Harrisonburg. 434-7733.
PAGE TWIN THEATRE, 33 E. Main St., Luray. (540) 743-4444.
SUTER SCIENCE CENTER AUDITORIUM at EMU, $2.50 at the door. 432-4211.
VISULITE CINEMA will feature “Alice in Wonderland 3D.” The theater is located on North Augusta Street in Staunton. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $6 for students (with ID), military and seniors. (540) 885-9966 or www.visulitecinema.com.

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BENEFIT CONCERT will be held for Hayley Kudro, a 5-year-old cancer patient, at 3:30 p.m. on March 14 at ShenanArts Stage4 Theatre in Verona. Entertainment will include Lisa and Robby Meadows, Tim Spears and the rest of the Stars of Virginia Dreams CenterStage, The Church Sisters, Andrea Saunders, Emily Henline, Samantha Allen, Gwyenne Wood and Heartland. Tickets are $15 reserved and $10 general admission. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling (540) 248-1868.
“BEYOND IDOLS,” a worship concert, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 14 in EMU’s Lehman Auditorium. Concert will feature Christian singers and musicians from countries around the world. Admission is a donation for relief work in Haiti. 432-4115.
MUSIC FACULTY ARTIST SERIES will feature Lise Keiter on the piano at 7:30 p.m. on March 17 in Martin Chapel at EMU. Free, donations for EMU music student scholarship fund will be collected. 432-4362.
TRACE BUNDY will perform at 7:30 p.m. on March 18 at Court Square Theater, 61 Graham St., Harrisonburg. Advance tickets are $14 and $12 for seniors and students. All tickets are $4 more at the door. For tickets, call 433-9189 ext. 2 or visit www.courtsquaretheater.com.
MBC SUNDAY RECITAL SERIES will feature Lise Keiter on the piano at 3 p.m. on March 14 in the James D. Francis Auditorium in the Jesse Cleveland Pearce Science Center, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton. Season tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. (540) 887-7294 or www.mbc.edu/arts.
KEN MEDEMA will perform at 7 p.m. on March 5 at Park View Mennonite Church, North College Avenue. Admission is a donation to Bridge of Hope, an interdenominational ministry to homeless women and children and at-risk single mothers. 432-4115.
SUZUKI VIOLIN FESTIVAL will be held from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 6 in Recital Hall, Lehman Auditorium and Martin Chapel at EMU. Each Suzuki student will participate in a master class, a group class (chamber music for advanced students) and two fiddle sessions. For registration information, call 432-4277.
CANADIAN BRASS will perform at 8 p.m. on March 17 in the Carter Center at Bridgewater College. Tickets for the Lyceum are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, students and children. Tickets go on sale one hour before the performance. 828-5486.
BC JAZZ ENSEMBLE will perform at 8 p.m. on March 18 in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. Free. 828-5486.
JMU STUDENT COMPOSERS RECITAL will be held at 3 p.m. on March 18 in the Anthony-Seeger Auditorium. Free. 568-3481.
IMANI WINDS WIND QUINTET will perform at 7:30 p.m. on March 19 in Wilson Hall Auditorium. Reserved seating tickets are $20 for general public, $10 for children and students and $15 for senior citizens and JACardholders. For reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or (877) 201-7543 (toll free).
GUITAR CLASSES will be held from March 16-April 20 at Westover Park, Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation Center. Classes will be held at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and will be available on beginning level (ages 8-12) and advanced beginner/intermediate (all ages). Classes will include six one-hour, small-group sessions led by musician/instructor Bob Bersson. Register by phone at 433-9168 or in person from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday-Friday at Westover. (845) 417-1371.
MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAM SESSIONS will be held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. until May 11 at Memorial Hall in the Forum Room. The all-acoustic jams are open to listeners and pickers of all ages and abilities. Mountain music includes old-time, bluegrass, gospel and traditional country music. The jam is sponsored by the JMU Music Department and the Shenandoah Valley Music Makers Association. Hosts are Don DePoy and Martha Hills. Free. (540) 249-3540.
MUSIC LESSONS for students 12 and older for private piano, guitar and banjo lessons. Experienced musician specializing in improvisation techniques. Call Robert at 434-2417.

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APPLEBEES features live music on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 p.m.-midnight. All ages. No cover. 1860 E. Market St., Harrisonburg. 438-8121.
ARTFUL DODGER COFFEEHOUSE & COCKTAIL LOUNGE will host an opening reception for Laura Gaines Waldo, artist and JMU student, from 7-9 p.m. on March 5. Exhibit will be featured through March. Also featured is a live musical showcase at 7 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays; karaoke night at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays; Team Trivia at 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, $75 first prize; Salsa Night with free dance lessons at 9 p.m. on Thursdays, $5 cover; DJ Dance Party with DJ Fé and guest DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. Special weekly events listed online. 47 Court Square, Harrisonburg. 432-1179 or www.artfuldodger.org.
BENNIE’S BEACH has karaoke from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 8399 Brocks Gap Road, Broadway. 896-9828.
BRAVO ITALIAN RESTAURANT hosts Jazz and Wine Night on Tuesdays, featuring live music from the JMU Jazz Ensemble. 1647 E. Market St., Harrisonburg. 438-5770 or www.bravoitalrestaurant.com.
BLUE NILE ETHIOPIAN CUISINE features Merkato, where local artists show and sell their work, on the first Saturday of the month from 3-7 p.m. DJ Finks Bmore plays hip hop and ’80s music Saturdays. 21 and older after 10 p.m. 181 N. Main St., Harrisonburg. 432-6453.
BOURBON STREET ON MAIN will host Bachata Mania! on Sundays; Tasty Tuesdays, dancing; DJ Maskell’s Dance Party on Wednesdays; Classic Thursday with DJ Pete, ladies get in free before 10 p.m.; Ladies Night (21 and older) with DJ Groovematic on Fridays, ladies get in free until midnight, and I (heart) Sat. with DJ Smooth on Saturdays. 1588 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. www.thebourb.com.
CASEY’S BAR features open mic night on Wednesdays. Holiday Inn on Market Street, Harrisonburg.
CLEMENTINE will host Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade at 9 p.m. on March 6. $7. Clementine also features DJ Neals Barkley on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m., free. Free movies on Mondays; Team Trivia Night on Tuesdays from 9-11 p.m. for teams of six or fewer. Host is Josh Diamond. 153 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 801-8881.
CROSS KEYS VINEYARDS is open for tours and tastings from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. East Timber Ridge Road, Mount Crawford. 234-0505.
CUCHI GUIDOS features Trivia Night on Mondays at 8 p.m., hosted by Michael Defrance; Texas Hold ’Em Tournaments at 8 p.m. on Tuesday night, hosted by Nate Carothers; Karaoke hosted by Lin and Candice Rock the Mic on Wednesday nights, and Crucial Substance at 9 p.m. on Fridays, $5 at the door. 95 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. Open 11 a.m.-3 a.m. on Monday-Saturday. (540) 442-8244.
DAVE’S DOWNTOWN TAVERNA features an open stage night from 9:30 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays; The Greg Lyons Trio (jazz) from 9 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays and live bands on Saturdays, $3. 121 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 564-1487 or www.davestaverna.com.
DICE’S will host Wild Horse on March 5, Southern CrossRoads on March 12, Silver Creek on March 13, The Goodsons on March 19 and Sweetwater on March 20. Ladies Night will be held on March 6 with music by Soul Survivor. Ladies are $5, admission from 8-9 p.m. $7 per person for everyone after 9 p.m. Friday shows, $6 cover, and Saturday shows, $7 cover. Bands start at 9:30 p.m. 216 Frontier Drive, Staunton. (540) 886-4547 or www.dicesofstaunton.com.
DUKERZ SPORTS GRILLE features college trivia, cash prizes ($3 cover per person) on Mondays; townie trivia, prizes, free entry, on Tuesdays; wing night with Mike Davis at 9 p.m. on Wednesdays; medical health field after-work appetizer show with Mike Davis at 6 p.m. on Thursdays; sports on the big screen Friday-Sunday. 243 Neff Ave., Harrisonburg. 434-4745. www.dukerz.com.
FAREWAYS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE features Jimmy O on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. All ages, no cover. Massanutten Resort. 289-5794.
FINNIGAN’S COVE has shows starting at 10 p.m. Cover charges vary. 30 W. Water St., Harrisonburg. 433-9874.
FIRETOP BAR & GRILL hosts DJ show with karaoke from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and belly dancers from 9-11:30 p.m. on Fridays. Special St. Patrick’s Day party on March 17. 1971 Evelyn Byrd Ave., Harrisonburg. 560-1405.
GOLD CROWN BILLIARDS on Mondays, restaurant employees play free with proof of employment, all day; Tuesdays, APA League at 7-10:30 p.m.; open mic from 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Wednesdays, ladies play free, all day; free poker tournaments are held on Thursdays and Sundays from 8-11 p.m. Silver Fox and Rach will host karaoke from 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Saturdays, no cover, also ladies night, free. Gold Crown also offers pool tournaments every Thursday from 7-10 p.m.; 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Open noon-2 a.m. 92 Chestnut Ridge Drive, Harrisonburg. 434-9888.
GARIBALDI hosts live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Spanish karaoke hosted from 7-10 p.m. on Sundays. 928 W. Market St., Harrisonburg. 432-1094.
HIDEAWAY LOUNGE features live acoustic entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. All ages, no cover. Local musicians featured. Karaoke featured Sunday nights, Texas Hold ’Em Wednesday nights and trivia Thursday nights. Massanutten WaterPark. 437-3390.
L’ITALIA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE features a beer tasting on the third Thursday of the month, $25 per person. Includes four-course meal and five glasses of different microbrewery beers, reservations required. There are wine tastings on the last Thursday of the month. $45 per person, includes five-course meal and five glasses of different wines. A local wine representative will speak. Reservations required. Both events begin at 6:45 p.m. 815 E. Market St., Harrisonburg. 433-0961.
LITTLE GRILL COLLECTIVE features bingo every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., prizes include homemade cookies, Little Grill T-shirts and other items; open mic at 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, hosted by Chris Howdyshell, and live music every Friday at 8 p.m. 621 N. Main St., Harrisonburg. 434-3594.
LOCAL CHOP AND GRILL HOUSE features Greg Ward Acoustic from 7:30-10 p.m. on Wednesdays. Acoustic reggae, Motown, rock and originals. Free. 56 W. Gay St., Harrisonburg. www.gwpreggae.com. 801-0505.
PUEBLO GRANDE FAMILY MEXICAN GRILL features a mariachi band monthly. 2455 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 437-9919.
THE BASEMENT LOUNGE will host Cazhmere on March 5, Hackens Boys on March 6, Fairview Height on March 12, 7 Mile Ford on March 13, Clearview with Nathan on March 17, Out of Spite on March 19 and Silver Creek on March 20. College Night is featured on Wednesdays. The lounge also karaoke and DJ music on Thursdays, ages 18 and older, no cover. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. 3190 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 434-2367 or www.basementbarandlounge.com.
THE PUB features Monday Texas Hold ’Em night at 8 p.m.; Tuesday is karaoke night; Wednesday is college band night at 9 p.m., 18-and-older shows; Thursday is ladies night featuring karaoke, dancing; Friday night dance to local bands. Show times and cover charges vary. 1950 Deyerle Ave., Harrisonburg. 432-0610 or www.dothepub.com.
VALLEY LANES SPORTS GRILL hosts karaoke from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 3106 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 432-0008.
WINESTYLES — HARRISONBURG features free wine tastings from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays and 2-5 p.m. Saturdays. 4745 Spotswood Trail, Penn Laird. 434-WINE (9463) or www.winestyles.net/harrisonburg.

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THE ART GROUP GALLERY is featuring “July at the Refuge” by Frank Ceravalo during March. An opening reception will be held from 7-10 p.m. on March 5 with live music and light refreshments. The gallery also features Alex Hofgren in an open studio from 1-4 p.m. on Mondays. Free. Tuesday night classes have been suspended until April due to winter weather. The March First Friday event will feature David LaFleur from 7-10 p.m. on March 5. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Thursday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. 5906 Main St., Mount Jackson. (540) 477-4131 or www.theartgroup.org.
DARRIN-McHONE ARTS GALLERY AT THE SMITH HOUSE will feature a mixed-media exhibition by Rebecca Silberman during March. The show will open at 9 a.m. on March 3 and will close with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on March 26. Free. Exhibit is presented by The Arts Council of the Valley. The gallery is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 311 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 801-8779 or www.ValleyArts.org.
THE GALLERY @ FESTIVAL EXHIBITION will feature “Life and Death in Ancient Egypt,” an interactive, child-friendly exhibit, from March 17-June 18. An opening reception will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on March 17. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesdays-Fridays in Room 2104 of Festival Conference and Student Center, JMU. Free.
HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is sponsoring a Youth Art Month Show through April 27 at the Harrisonburg Municipal Building on South Main Street. The show will feature more than 200 pieces of artwork created by students in elementary through high school from Harrisonburg City Public Schools. An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on March 5 in the main hall of the Municipal Building.
HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY CENTER is featuring the exhibit, “A Century of ‘the New Method’: Photographers in Rockingham County, Virginia, 1850-1950.” Exhibit will run through June 30. The center also features permanent exhibits, “Invincible Spirit: History in the Heart of the Shenandoah Valley” and “The Art of Tradition: Shenandoah Valley Folk Art,” $5. The center is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday-Saturday. 382 High St., Dayton. 879-2616 or www.heritagecenter.com.
HARTZLER LIBRARY GALLERY is featuring “Edgewalking,” a bamboo and mixed-media series by Mary Lou Weaver Houser, through March 15. The gallery is open from 7:45 a.m.-midnight Mondays-Thursdays; 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays; noon-6 p.m. Saturdays; and from 2 p.m.-midnight Sundays. Located on the third floor of Hartzler Library, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg. 432-4175.
HOUFF COMMUNITY CENTER GALLERY HALL will feature an exhibit featuring the paintings of Roy and Pauline Patterson during March. The gallery is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 210 Virginia Ave., Bridgewater. 828-2550.
HUNT GALLERY will feature “Suzanne Silver: New Work” through March 12. The gallery is located in the lower east wing of Hunt Hall on Mary Baldwin College’s campus and is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday-Friday. www.mbc.edu.
MILLER GALLERY will host “Jugglers, Mountain Women and Crows,” a sculpture exhibit by Betty Branch, through March 6. The gallery will feature an exhibit of ceramic vessels by Marti Mocahbee and glass sculptures by Phillip Nolley from March 16-April 10. An artists’ talk will be held at 4 p.m. on March 16 in the Boitnott Room followed by an artists’ reception from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. Free. The gallery, located at Bridgewater College, is open from 8 a.m.-midnight Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.-11 p.m. Sunday. 828-5486.
NEW IMAGE GALLERY is featuring an exhibit by photographer/painter Jan Olsson through March 27. The gallery is open from noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-4 p.m. on Friday and 2-5 p.m. on Saturday. 131 W. Grace St., Harrisonburg. Free. 568-7175.
OASIS GALLERY will host a reception from 5-7 p.m. on March 5 for “Celebrating Womanhood In All Its Glory,” a 16-artist exhibit. An artists’ talk will be held at 5:45 p.m. At 6:15 and 7:15 p.m., “The Art of a Woman,” a live show by Carmen Rose, will be featured in the Main Street window of the gallery. Free. The gallery hosts a free multi-genre open musical jam session from 6:30-8 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month. See Web site for upcoming musical events. The gallery is open from noon-6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, noon-8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday. 103 S. Main St., 442-8188 or www.oasisartgallery.com.
PLAINS DISTRICT MEMORIAL MUSEUM is hosting “Pottery In The Valley,” an exhibit of pottery by Andrew Coffman, Isaac Good, John Schweinfurt, John W. Heatwole and Emanuel Suter. Also featured will be porcelain pieces from the Broadway Pottery, which began as the Radford Co. The exhibit will run through May 9. The museum is open from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday-Sunday. Free. 176 N. Main St., Timberville. 896-7900.
PRISM GALLERY will feature “Florence Through Our Eyes — New Takes by JMU Students in Florence, Curated by Angel Elza,” an exhibit by Semester in Florence students from summer and fall 2009, through June 18. Exhibit is open during normal building hours. The gallery is located on the lower level of JMU’s Festival Conference and Student Center, 1301 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg. Free. 568-6934.
REUEL B. PRITCHETT  MUSEUM will feature an exhibit exploring the 130-year musical heritage of Bridgewater College, “ ‘Some Men and Women of Unusual Ability and Accomplishment’: The Musical Heritage of Bridgewater College,” through April 17. The museum also features a collection of more than 10,000 artifacts. Free. Located on the ground floor of Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. Open 1-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free, wheelchair accessible. To schedule a group visit, call 828-5462.
SAWHILL GALLERY will feature seven large-scale welded steel works in “Roots: The Hidden Half in Black and White” by sculptor Dalya Luttwak through April 2. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on March 15 in the gallery. The gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Closed on Sunday. Free. The gallery is located in JMU’s Duke Hall, on the corner of Main and Grace streets in Harrisonburg. 568-6407/6918.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ART CENTER will feature a sculpture contest for members with the subject “Birds” in the Invitational Gallery during March. The Member’s Gallery will feature the theme “Buildings, Real and Imagined.” March is Youth Art Month, and the Hall Galleries on both floors will exhibit work of student artists. The exhibits in all galleries will be open from March 5-28. Galleries are open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesdays-Saturdays and 2-4 p.m. on Sundays. The center is located at 126 S. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro. (540) 949-7662 or www.svacart.com.
SPECTRUM STUDIOS is hosting the exhibit “A Diverse Matter: The Complexities of Contemporary Painting,” featuring the work of Eliza Burke Greene, Eric Finzi, Duk Ju, Linda Kin, Patrick Loehr, Andrew Moeller, Laure Stevens Lubin and George Peterson. 162C Greenville Ave., Staunton. (540) 292-6260.
STAUNTON AUGUSTA ART CENTER will present its annual Youth Art Exhibit through March 28 featuring the best works of area aspiring artists in kindergarten through 12th grade. Free. The center is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. The gallery is located in the Smith Center for History and Art, 20 S. New St., Staunton. (540) 885-2028 or www.saartcenter.org.
WAREHOUSE ART GALLERY is featuring an exhibit of large outdoor sculptures by David Copley. Also showing are large impressionist landscape paintings by Meg West and additional sculptures by Jim Mayes. Winter gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday and sometimes by chance. For appointments, call (540) 742-3620. 15 Campbell St., Luray. (540) 843-0200.

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TASTE OF DOWNTOWN returns with lunch and dinner specials at 16 downtown restaurants March 7-13. downtownharrisonburg.org or 432-8922.
SPRINGFEST AT VMRC will be held from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 13 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg. Events for all ages are planned, including breakfast, silent auction, crafts and baked goods, lunch, petting zoo, play area, Ted & Co. TheaterWorks, Brian Bence Magic Show and more. Tickets for breakfast and Ted & Co. are required and may be purchased at Park Gables, VMRC; Park View Federal Credit Union, Harmony Square, and Red Front Supermarket. Planned by the VMRC Auxiliary to benefit the Good Samaritan Annual Fund. 564-3400 or visit www.vmrc.org.
BENEFIT AUCTION FOR SPRING CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL will be held at 6 p.m. on March 19 at Spring Creek Church of the Nazarene, 8863 Nazarene Church Road, Bridgewater. Food will be available at 5 p.m. Donations will be collected. For information, directions or to donate items, call 828-3128.
SOUP NIGHT, a night of art, music, food and fun for a good cause, will be held from 6-8 p.m. on March 11 in the Harrisonburg High School gym commons. The fundraiser is sponsored by the school’s National Art Honor Society with proceeds to benefit Central Shenandoah Art’s Spitzer Art Center and the National Arts Honor Society Scholarship. Admission is $10 and includes handmade bowl, homemade soup, bread, dessert and live entertainment.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER AND VIRTUAL JOURNEY TO COSTA RICA WITH DR. SARAH SWANK will be held on March 17 in the Frances Plecker Education Center, JMU. Swank will highlight the evening with tales and slides from her botanical research of Costa Rica. Cash bar will be available 15 minutes prior to dinner. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. at a cost is $25 per person and includes a three-course Irish dinner. Reservations required. Call 568-3194 or visit www.jmu.edu/arboretum for reservations.
SPRING 2010 STRICKLER LECTURE SERIES programs will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society/Heritage Center, 382 High St., Dayton. Free. Series will open on March 18 with a lecture by Allen Litten, Harrisonburg photographer. Litten will speak on “Fifty Years Plus: Photo Assignments for the Daily News-Record, 1950-2000.” For more information, call 879-2616 or visit www.heritagecenter.org.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, HARRISONBURG BRANCH will host Judith Trumbo, director of of Transition Planning for RMH, at 10 a.m. on March 13 in the Shenandoah Room of the Harrisonburg Courtyard Marriott. Trumbo will give an update on RMH. Elections and business meeting will follow. 434-5926 or 515-3591.
FORT DEFIANCE HIGH SCHOOL FFA will sponsor an Agricultural Awareness Day at 1 p.m. on March 13 at the Weyers Cave Community Center. Agricultural seminars will be held on the hour beginning at 1 p.m. Also included will be displays, children’s activities and focuses on farm safety when using four-wheelers, tractors and farm equipment. From 4-8 p.m. there will be a dinner with silent auction.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL will host “Natural Approaches to Family Health,” panel discussions with parents, practitioners and health professionals, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays during March at Clementine Café, 153 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. Topics include: “Boosting Immune Systems” on March 9; “Remedying Behavioral Conditions” on March 16; “Treating Food Sensitivities” on March 23 and “Fertility and Childbirth” on March 30. For more information, call (540) 453-7686.
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES, sponsored by Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on the following Tuesdays at the Gilkerson Activity Center, 305 S. Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg. On March 16, “Looking is Harder than it Looks” will be presented by Jerry Coulter. Coulter will explain how to really look at paintings. Bring a lunch. Free, seating provided. 568-2923 or www.jmu.edu/socwork/lli.
WILD VIRGINIA! will host a hike to White Rock Falls on March 7. Those interested should meet at 11 a.m. at the White Rock Falls trailhead, milepost 18.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Moderate five-mile loop hike includes the Slacks Overlook Trail, which has approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Bring lunch, snacks and water. Dress appropriately for late winter. To reserve a spot and for carpooling information, contact Ron Fandetti at fanjet50@gmail.com or call (434) 831-2193. Closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway will cancel hike. For road closures, call   (828) 298-0398.
RISE!, a women’s day retreat, will be held from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on March 13 at Valley Pike Retreat Center, Cornerstone Lane, Harrisonburg. Highlights include four workshop sessions, wellness lunch, take-home materials and a few surprises. Retreat facilitators are Christina Kunkle and Marsha Mays-Bernard.  Cost is $120 if paid in full by March 8; $60 deposit required to ensure space. Space limited to 20 women. Checks and credit cards accepted. Mail checks payable to Marsha Mays-Bernard, 25 S. Inglewood Place, Fishersville, Va. 22939 (540) 290-2515 or pay by credit card, Christina Kunkle (540) 746-5206 or e-mail info@synergylifeandwellnesscoaching.com.
RHYTHM RENEWAL DRUMMING WORKSHOP, hosted by Jim Donovan, will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. on March 5 at Broad Street Mennonite Church, 481 Broad St., Harrisonburg. For ages 17 and older. Beginners welcome, drums provided. Cost is $35 in advance and $45 at the door. Advance registration suggested, space is limited. Credit cards accepted. 560-3825.
SPINE FLEXIBILITY YOGA will be taught from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Elkton Recreation Center, B Street, beside the Elkton Elementary School. Taught by certified instructor. $10 per class. 298-2163.
EMU WRITERS READ DINNER AND AUTHOR SERIES will feature Julia Spicher Kasdorf, associate professor of English and women’s studies at Pennsylvania State University, at 5:30 p.m. on March 18 in Martin Chapel of the seminary building. Admission is $15 and includes dinner. Reservations are required by March 12 and can be made by calling 432-4168 or online at www.emu.edu/langlit/writers-read.
HANG ’EM HIGH KITE CLUB hosts events from 1-7 p.m. every Sunday in the Rockingham County area, weather permitting. Bring your kites and/or lawn chairs. Open to all ages. Call Ron at 879-9552 after 1 p.m. for time and location.
JOHN C. WELLS PLANETARIUM AT JMU hosts free planetarium shows on Saturdays. At 2:30 p.m., there is Orion (family show) and at 3:30 p.m. Universe (featured show) through May 1. For show and ticket information, go to www.jmu.edu/planetarium. Free tickets are required. Call 568-7960 before 4 p.m. the day before the show to reserve tickets that can be picked up at the door immediately before the show. The planetarium is located in Miller Hall.
HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM YOUTH COUNCIL meets from 6-7:30 p.m. every other Thursday at Blue Ridge Hall, across from Costco on University Boulevard in Harrisonburg. For high school students interested in planning and implementing community projects and giving advice and opinions to adults who work with youth. Transportation can be arranged. For more information, call Katie at 568-6007 or e-mail bairdka@jmu.edu.
JMU VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM will feature Paul Fisher, RJR distinguished professor of computer science at Winston-Salem University, at 7 p.m. on March 18 in Room 159, ISAT/CS Building. Fisher will speak on “Finite Inductive Sequences: A Technique for Pattern Recognition and String Complexity.” Free. 568-6472.
HARRISONBURG FARMERS’ MARKET is featuring fresh, locally grown seasonal produce, artisan breads, baked goods, meats, cheeses, eggs, jams and jellies, herbs, handmade candies, select local handcrafts and more. Gift certificates, which are good with any market vendor through December 2010, are available. Winter market is open from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays through March. Market is located at the Turner Pavilion, 228 S. Liberty St., across from the Daily News-Record. www.HarrisonburgFarmersMarket.com.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE games are held at 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the Senior Citizens Center, 305 S. Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg. Pairs welcome, ACBL membership not required. 867-5015.
NEW MARKET BOOK CLUB holds meetings at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at the New Market Library. (540) 740-3296.
SHENANDOAH BOWLING LANES offers duckpin bowling. Open play available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 5904 Main St., Mount Jackson. (540) 477-2341.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES are held at 10 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Denny’s Restaurant, 250 Conicville Blvd., Mount Jackson, just off I-81. Master-points are awarded. Pairs welcome. For those without a partner, pre-registration (no later than 9 a.m. game day) is necessary to ensure one can be found. ACBL membership not necessary. (540) 421-7750 or 433-9559 or e-mail alexbache31@yahoo.com.
STAINED GLASS WORKSHOPS with Tina Roberts are offered at her New Market studio. Group classes are taught with a minimum enrollment of three students per class. Private and semi-private classes are also available. (540) 740-3994.

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