A dose of comedy’s big buzz
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By Brooke Bates bbates@dnronline.com
Ten years ago, Bill Del Gallo set his VCR to record the stand-up comedy
showcase, “Comedy Central Presents.” He watched the tape over and over,
mimicking the jokes of Lewis Black, well aware that “the biggest faux
pas is to steal stuff from another comedian,” he says. MORE 
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Shapiro comes back to the ’Burg
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By Amber Lester amber@rocktownmail.com
Carl Shapiro smells like money.MORE
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Red River Rollercoaster is on a roll
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Most musicians probably dream of winning awards, selling millions of records and playing sold-out arenas. Chris Howdyshell dreams of small audiences, steady gigs and the ultimate perk — bottled water.MORE
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Coming home
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By Joe T. O'Connor joe@rocktownmail.com
Jarrod Smith grew up playing guitar for friends at parties in Bergton, 30 miles northwest of Harrisonburg. Bergton is a small town with a population a little more than 500, and its big event is the annual fair in August.MORE
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Advantage: Napp
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By Joe T. O'Connor joe@rocktownmail.com
John Naparlo is silent now, drowned out by the country tunes of Johnny Napp. Naparlo loves basketball and Napp, music. It’s too bad Naparlo and Napp are one in the same. MORE
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| On Stage: LAURA MANN will perform “Operatunity,” an evening of opera and musical theater scenes, at 7:30 p.m. on March 26 at Blue Ridge Community College’s Fine Arts Center in Weyers Cave. Performance is part of “Minds Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts.” Tickets are $10, students admitted free. For advance tickets, call 453-2215 or (540) 213-7022. Remaining tickets available at the door 45 minutes before the event.  |
| Big Screen: REGAL HARRISONBURG 14, 381 University Blvd., Harrisonburg. 434-7733. |
| Sounds: BENEFIT CONCERT, featuring Ernest Holley, Rhythm Road, Jennifer Kirkland and Bert Carlson, Richard Adams, Christopher Bono, Bill Wellington and the Trinity Episcopal Church choirs, will be held at 4:30 p.m. on March 14 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 West Beverley St., Staunton. An eclectic mix of music, including folk, blues, jazz, spirituals and classical, will be featured. Admission is free, but a donation of $10 is suggested. Proceeds will benefit the earthquake victims of Haiti. (540) 886-9132. |
| Late Night: 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. |
| Eye Candy: 150 FRANKLIN STREET GALLERY’S hours are 5-8 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays and other times by appointment. 150 Franklin St., Harrisonburg. 434-3824 or www.150franklinstreetgallery.com. |
| All The Rest: PASTA WITH THE PASTORS, Bridgewater Home Auxiliary’s spring supper, will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on March 19 in the Houff Community Center, 210 Virginia Ave., Bridgewater. Menu will consist of penne, spaghetti or fettuccine noodles with choice of plain alfredo sauce (grilled chicken), meatless marinara sauce or marinara with meat sauce; salad, rolls, drinks and angel food cake with strawberries. Cost of dinner is a donation to benefit the Employee Scholarship Fund. The Rockingham Male Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. in Lantz Chapel at Bridgewater Retirement Community. Concert is free. 828-2682. |
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