“THE NUTCRACKER” will be presented by the Rockingham Ballet Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 5 and 3 p.m. on Dec. 6 in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. Reserved advance tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for students and senior citizens; general admission advance tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. If available, tickets purchased at the door will be $2 more. To order reserved tickets, call 828-0026. Tickets can be purchased at the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitors Center in Harrisonburg, Backstage Video in Bridgewater and Randy’s Music Shoppe in Broadway.
“MORNING’S AT SEVEN” will be presented by The Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19-21 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Court Square Theater, 61 Graham St., Harrisonburg. Advanced tickets are $12 for singles and $10 for groups of 10 or more persons. Tickets are available by calling 433-9189, ext. 2 or by visiting www.courtsquaretheater.com.
“CHRISTMAS BELLES” will be presented by the PAL Players on Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 4-6 at the BB&T Center for the Performing Arts, 1 E. Main St., Luray. Dinner performances are Nov. 20 and 21 and Dec. 4 and 5. Bar opens at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:45 p.m. and dessert served during intermission for dinner performances. Dessert matinees will be held on Nov. 22 and Dec. 5 and begin at 2 p.m. with dessert served at intermission. Tickets are $35 for dinner performances and $15 for dessert performances and are available at Luray-Page Chamber of Commerce, Luray Copy Service and through InstantSeats.com. Cash bar will be open at all performances. (540) 743-3311 or www.PerformingArtsLuray.org.
“BAREFOOT IN THE PARK,” a BRCC student production, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the BRCC Weyers Cave campus. Tickets are $5 each, students admitted free. For tickets, call (540) 453-2215.
“PLAIN AND FANCY,” a musical comedy, will be presented by Asbury United Methodist Church and The Sacred Arts Series on Nov. 19-21 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 205 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with the show at 7:30 p.m. All seats are reserved. Adult dinner tickets are $10 and children 12 and younger are $6. Show is free, but ticket is required. For tickets, call 434-2836.
“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” will be presented by the Staunton Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19-21 and 3 p.m. on Nov. 21-22 at the Octagonal Barn of the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton. Cast includes Colton Berry, Andrea Saunders, Barbara Spilman Lawson, Bob Wright, Bill Martin and Hank Fitzgerald. For tickets, call (540) 885-3211 or visit www.stauntonperformingarts.org.
“THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19-21 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Fletcher Collins Theatre, Bertie Murphy Deming Fine Arts Center, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens. (540) 887-7189.
BLACKFRIARS PLAYHOUSE 2009 fall season features “Much Ado about Nothing,” “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” “Titus Andronicus,” “Henry IV, Part 1” and “The Rehearsal.” 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 NIGHT” is held at 7:30 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Hosted by Raggedy Dan, it features musical acts, comedy and more. Free. Show may be preempted by scheduled events. 1 E. Main St., Luray. 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 is featuring “Julie & Julia” at 9 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 8 p.m. on Nov. 21. Tickets are $2.50 at the door. 432-4211.
VISULITE CINEMA will feature “The Men Who Stare at Goats” and “A Serious Man” through Nov. 19. North Augusta Street, 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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BLUEGRASS THURSDAYS at Court Square Theater continues at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 with the music of Bill Yates & The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band. Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students and $4 more at the door. 61 Graham St., Harrisonburg. 433-9189, ext. 2 or www.courtsquaretheater.com.
BC JAZZ ENSEMBLE will perform at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19 in Cole Hall, Bridgewater College. Free. 828-5486.
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE SYMPHONIC BAND will perform at 8 p.m. on Nov. 22 in the Carter Center for Worship and Music. Free.
DIXIELAND & DINNER!, featuring The Barbary Coast Show Band performing Dixieland jazz and dinner and dessert, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Muhlenberg Activities Center, behind the church at 281 E. Market St., Harrisonburg. Reservations required. Admission is $20 for reservations made by Nov. 12, $25 thereafter. Proceeds to benefit Second Hand Child Care Center. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial. To reserve tickets, call 578-1093.
LARRY KEEL AND NATURAL BRIDGE will perform at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Mockingbird Music Hall, 123 W. Beverley St., Staunton. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door. (540) 213-8777 or www.mockingbird123.com.
DOYLE LAWSON AND QUICKSILVER will perform at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at Memorial Hall, JMU.
JMU STUDENT ENSEMBLE BRASS BAND will perform at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Park View Mennonite Church, 1600 College Ave., Harrisonburg. Free, donations will be accepted for the Salvation Army. 434-1604.
JMU FACULTY ENSEMBLE, featuring The Rittenhouse Trio of Wanchi Huang, Amadi Hummings and Carl Donakowski, will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the Anthony-Seeger Auditorium, JMU. $2 at the door. 568-3481.
CHERISH THE LADIES CELTIC CHRISTMAS will be featured at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Wilson Hall Auditorium, JMU. Tickets are $12, $25 and $30 and available by calling the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or (877) 201-7543.
JMU PERCUSSION CHAMBER ENSEMBLES will perform at 8 p.m. on Dec. 1 in Room 108 of JMU Music Building. Free. 568-3481.
JMU STUDENT ENSEMBLES will perform at 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 in Wilson Hall Auditorium. Features Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus and Treble Chamber Choir. $2 at the door. 568-3481.
STAUNTON MUSIC FESTIVAL will host harpsichordist Carsten Schmidt at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at Central United Methodist Church, 14 N. Lewis St., Staunton. Tickets are $18 for general admission, $15 for senior citizens and $8 for students and are available at the door. Doors open one hour prior to start of concert, no assigned seating. (800) 828-3006 or www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHILDREN’S CHOIR JOINT CONCERT will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 in Lehman Auditorium, EMU. $5 suggested donation at the door. 432-4362.
EMU MUSIC DEPARTMENT GALA CONCERT will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at Lehman Auditorium. Concert will feature performances by the EMU Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Singers and Choir Without Borders. $10 suggested donation for the EMU music student scholarship fund. 432-4362.
DESTINO3 will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Wilson Hall Auditorium, JMU. Reserved seating tickets are $25 for general admission, $12 for children and students and $20 for senior citizens and JAC cardholders. 568-7000 or (877) 201-7543.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY BLUEGRASS JAM will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays at JMU’s Memorial Hall Commons Area (old Harrisonburg High School). Acoustic bluegrass/old-time instruments only. All playing levels and listeners welcome. Hosts are Martha Hill and Don DePoy, members of America’s Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame. Free. (540) 209-3540.
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 Pariah Piranha at 8 p.m. on Nov. 20, $3 cover, 18 and older event. The JMU Jazz Chamber Ensemble is featured from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays during November and on Dec. 2. Also featured: 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.
BARREN RIDGE VINEYARDS features live music from 7-10 p.m. every third Friday of the month. Bring a picnic or call by Tuesday to pre-order a catered buffet meal, $15 per person. Concert admission is $10 per person, wine glass included. No outside alcohol. Children younger than 12 are free. www.barrenridgevineyards.com. 9894 Barren Ridge Road, Fishersville. (540) 248-3300.
BENNIE’S BEACH has karaoke from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 8399 Brocks Gap Road, Broadway. 896-9828.
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. Blue Nile also hosts DJ Finks Bmore playing 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, 25 cent wings and 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<3 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 feature Christabel and The Jons at 8 p.m. on Nov. 20. Yarn will perform at 9 p.m. on Nov. 21. Tickets are $7, for all ages. Clementine also features DJ Neals Barkley on Thursdays at 9 p.m., free, and DJ Mike Keene spins every Sunday at 9 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.
OLD DOMINION COFFEE CO. & CAFÉ features Shen Fine, a Celtic folk group, in open session from 7-9 p.m. most Mondays. 2 N. Main St., Harrisonburg. 433-0313.
DAVE’S DOWNTOWN TAVERNA will feature Everyday People on Nov. 21. Dave’s also 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 feature City Limits on Nov. 21, Burnt Mill on Nov. 27 and Silver Creek on Nov. 28. Hunter’s Ball with music by The Goodson Band will be held on Nov. 20, $7 per person. 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 will host Dance Dogs featuring Kenny Vance from 7-10 p.m. on Nov. 20, and Post Turkey Shadedown with e.I Smith Trio at 8 p.m. on Nov. 27. Durkerz also features football on the big screen on Mondays; team trivia at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; acoustic rock with Mike Davis at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, free; appetizer hour concert with Mike Davis and/or Brett Hull from 5:30-8 p.m. on Thursdays, free; hi-def sports Friday-Sunday. 243 Neff Ave., Harrisonburg. 434-4745.
EARTH AND TEA CAFÉ, 120 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 432-8280.
FAREWAYS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE features live acoustic entertainment Fridays and Saturdays and Jimmy O on Sunday nights. 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.
FRANKLIN’S CAFÉ AND WINE BAR features Acoustic Duet on Mondays; open mic at 6 p.m. and karaoke upstairs at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays; Sona Irish Trio on Wednesdays, and the JMU Jazz Band on most Thursdays. 20 S. Main St., corner of Market and Mason streets, downtown Harrisonburg. 434-3002.
GOLD CROWN BILLIARDS, Mondays, restaurant employees play free with proof of employment; Tuesdays, APA League at 7 p.m.; open mic at 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, ladies play free; free poker tournaments are held on Thursdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. Silver Fox and Rach will host karaoke at 9 p.m. on Saturdays, no cover. 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 open mic at 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Free. 621 N. Main St., Harrisonburg. 434-3594.
LOCAL CHOP AND GRILL HOUSE features Greg Ward Acoustic from 8:30 p.m.-midnight on Wednesdays. Acoustic reggae, Motown, rock and originals. Free. 56 W. Gay St., Harrisonburg. www.gwpreggae.com.
MULLIGANS PUB & EATERY features Brent Hull from 9 p.m.-midnight on Tuesdays. Karaoke runs from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays, $3. Live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5. I-81, Exit 225 at the Holiday Inn, 125 Fairway Lane, Staunton. (540) 248-6020 or www.himulligans.com.
PARADISE CITY GENTLEMEN’S CLUB, $20 admission for men, women are admitted free when accompanied by a man. 15628 W.Va. 259 South, Mathias, W.Va. (304) 897-8200.
PUEBLO GRANDE FAMILY MEXICAN GRILL features a mariachi band monthly. 2455 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 437-9919.
THE BASEMENT LOUNGE features karaoke and DJ on Thursdays. Also featured will be Silver Creek on Nov. 20, Hackens Boys on Nov. 21, SP511 on Nov. 25, Iron Horse on Nov. 27 and Cedar Creek on Nov. 28. The lounge will be closed on Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. 3190 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 434-2367 or www.basementbarandlounge.com.
THE PUB will host Denis Donohue on Nov. 19. 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.
QUEEN CITY BREWING features bluegrass, old-time and Americana music from 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, which includes a beer and wine tasting. Free. 834 Springhill Road, Staunton. 213-8014.
SORRELS LOUNGE features live acoustic music with a little of everything from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton. www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com.
SOUTH RIVER GRILL will feature Jimmy O from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays during November. Free. Smoke-free. 23 Windigrove Drive, Waynesboro. (540) 979-5515.
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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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.
AREA YOUTH ART EXHIBITION, featuring more than 50 works of art created by students in kindergarten through 12th grades in Rockingham County Public Schools, will be held during regular business hours Mondays-Fridays through Dec. 15 at Memorial Hall. Free.
THE ART GROUP GALLERY is featuring the work of new artist Kim Slevin. The gallery also features Alex Hofgren in an open studio from 1-4 p.m. on Mondays. Free. 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 is hosting an exhibit featuring “Matters of the Heart,” the mixed media work of Sam Hunter. The Blue Room art opening will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 4, free. Exhibits are 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.
ART STUDIO POTTERY is featuring Clay Basket, woven by husband and wife team Phil and Gail Sellers, as well as the work of glass artist Philip Jacobs. Joe Mattson and Magan Stevens are showing a display of blown lamps and vessels and Rick Jarvis is showing glass disks. Open studio with potters available to speak with visitors. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 346 Endless Caverns Road, three miles south of New Market. (540) 896-4400 or www.artstudiopottery.com.
ARTWORKS GALLERY is hosting a display of works featured in its silent auction through Dec. 2. The gallery is open from noon-5 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and noon-4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 131 Grace St., Harrisonburg.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINE ARTS CENTER is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (540) 453-2380 or www.brcc.edu/fac/.
BRAITHWAITE STUDIOS is a working studio of carved and etched glass for doors, windows, gifts and awards. The studio offers classes to make suncatchers for groups and individuals as well as a gallery of local fine art. The studio also features the work of John and Jane Braithwaite. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday. 415 Mason St. (Va. 257 West), Dayton. 879-2110 or www.braithwaitestudios.com.
COMMON GOOD MARKETPLACE is featuring a revolving exhibit of EMU student art pieces. Each piece of art is identified with the title, artist name, a price and contact information. A new collection will be featured every three months. A variety of mediums are represented, from photography and paintings to mixed media and print pieces. Works by art professors are included in the exhibit. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday. 841 Mount Clinton Pike, Harrisonburg.
CRAFTY HANDS features the work of artists P. Buckley Moss, Ken Schuler and David Kreider as well as potters Rudy Tucker and Kreg Owens, baskets by Janet Morgan and jewelry from around the world. . Holiday hours through Christmas will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday. Located in the Dayton Farmers Market, Va. 42, Dayton. 879-2049 or www.daytonfarmersmarket.com.
D. RALPH HOSTETTER MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, Suter Science Center at EMU, is home to more than 6,000 artifacts and specimens and a hands-on Discovery Room. Highlights include a fluorescent rock room, a 3,000-year-old mummy hand, full-mount American bison, Kodiak bear, Rocky Mountain goat and two-headed calf; collections of Virginia wildlife, insects from Virginia and around the world; minerals, fossils, marine life and more; open 2-5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 13, excluding Nov. 29; admission is $3 for adults, $1.50 for children ages 3-12; open for educational tours and workshops to school, church and civic groups by appointment by calling 432-4400 or e-mailing dossc@emu.edu.
ELKTON WELCOME CENTER is open from 1-5 p.m. on Sundays and features more than 300 Elkton-area photographs on display. Free. Souvenirs available. 306 Spotswood Trail in downtown Elkton. (540) 405-9460 or e-mail cgrady112@comcast.net.
EMU STUDENT GALLERY is located at the University Commons (adjacent to Common Grounds Coffeehouse). Free. 432-4362.
FRANCES PLECKER EDUCATION CENTER will feature the works of Phillip Ungar, ceramic artist, through Nov. 30 and the works of Jill Jensen, quilt artist, through Dec. 18. The center is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at JMU’s Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, off University Boulevard. Call 568-3194 for tours.
THE GALLERY @ FESTIVAL EXHIBITION will feature “The Inheritance of Rome: Returning to the Eternal City,” from the collection of Dr. John A. Sawhill, from Dec. 2-Feb. 26. An opening reception will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. on Dec. 2. 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-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY CENTER will open the exhibit, “A Century of ‘the New Method’: Photographers in Rockingham County, Virginia, 1850-1950,” on Nov. 20. Exhibit will run Nov. 20-June 30, 2010. 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.
HARDESTY-HIGGINS HOUSE VISITOR CENTER is offering self-guided Harrisonburg Rockingham Heritage Tours brochures. The center is located at 212 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 432-8935.
HARTZLER LIBRARY GALLERY is featuring “The Emography of Huh Hwe-tae,” an exhibit by Hwe-tae, director of the Moosan Emorgraphic Art Institute in Seoul, Korea, through Dec. 13. 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 is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 210 Virginia Ave., Bridgewater. 828-2550.
HUNT GALLERY will feature “PROOF: New Work by Cindy Neuschwander” through Dec. 4. 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.
INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL STUDIES GALLERY EXHIBITION is open from noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. Room 208 of Roop Hall, JMU. 568-2527.
JMU DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE features a collection of more than 500 crystals and gemstones from around the world from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday-Friday. Free. Room 6139, Memorial Hall. 568-6130.
JMU METEORITE COLLECTION, in the first and second floor hallways of the physics and chemistry building, features fragments of meteoroids from Diablo Canyon, Ariz., the Sahara Desert and the Central European Strewn Field. Free.
MAINSTREET OF YESTERYEAR is located at Shenandoah Caverns. The Yellow Barn includes antique farm wagons, equipment, an indoor beehive, country store, wine shop, tobacco press, revolving stage and more. Admission to Main Street of Yesteryear is included in the entrance fees to Shenandoah Caverns and American Celebration on Parade. The caverns are located at exit 269 off I-81, five miles north of New Market. (540) 477-2432.
MASSANUTTEN VILLAGE AT HOPKINS CABIN will feature its Holiday Art and Gift Sale 2009 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 22, 28 and 29 and Dec. 5-6 and from noon-5 p.m. on Nov. 27. Items to include: original paintings, woodworking, jewelry, photography, handmade paper, crocheted and knitted pieces, pencil drawings, pottery, cookbooks and more. A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Rockingham Springs Arboretum. A champagne reception and pre-show sale will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 20. $5 donation required. Massanutten Drive, Massanutten. 289-3481.
MILLER GALLERY at Bridgewater College will feature “Senior Thesis Exhibitions,” work by senior art majors Rahim Abolaban and Rachel Szymanski, from Nov. 23-Dec. 16; an artists’ reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 23. Free. The gallery 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 will feature the work of James Crable, JMU professor emeritus of art and art history, through Dec. 2. 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 feature a traditional music concert featuring Nonesuch from 6:30-8 p.m. on Nov. 20, $5 suggested donation. An opening reception highlighting Artisan Center of Virginia artisans participating in OASIS Gallery will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 4. Admission, music and refreshments are 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 an exhibit of the complete W. B. Fahrney photo collection from the late 1800s donated by Robert “Twig” Strickler. The exhibit is shown in observance of Timberville’s 125th anniversary. The museum is open from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday-Sunday. The museum will be closed on Nov. 26-27. Free. 176 N. Main St., Timberville. 896-7900.
PORT REPUBLIC MUSEUM is open from 1:30-4 p.m. on Sundays through November. Corner of Water Street and Port Republic Road, Port Republic. 249-3156.
PRISM GALLERY is featuring “Looking Out — Thirty Years of Study Abroad at JMU, 1979-2009” through Dec. 15. Free. The gallery is located on the lower level of JMU’s Festival Conference and Student Center, 1301 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg. 568-6934.
REUEL B. PRITCHETT MUSEUM will feature 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 host “Craft, Fine Art and Design,” an exhibit by Howard Risatti, through Dec. 4. 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 the work of Sue E. McCoy in the Invitational Gallery during November. The Hall Galleries will feature selections of works of artists who have participated in Art Center workshops during 2008 and 2009. The Members Gallery will feature the winning works from the Members judged show. The November exhibits run through Nov. 29. The gallery is located at 126 S. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro. (540) 949-7662 or www.svacart.com.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY WATERCOLOR SOCIETY is featuring ongoing exhibits at Taste of Thai, 919 S. High St.; Joshua Wilton House, 412 S. Main St.; Frame Factory, 1820 S. Main St., and Rocktown Gift Shoppe in the Hardesty-Higgins House. Exhibits may be viewed during regular business hours. www.shenandoahvalleywatercolor.com.
SoLACE STUDIOS is the working studio of fiber artist Barb Polin. In addition to Polin’s marbled silk and leather clothing and accessories, the studio also features the handcrafts of more than 75 American craftsmen. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. 193 W. Spotswood Ave., Elkton. (540) 298-5222 or www.solaceinc.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 host “Come as You Art,” casual after-school art classes from 5:30-7 p.m. on Nov. 19 and Dec. 3 and 10. No pre-registration, pay at the door. $15 per student per class. Call for descriptions. Art for Gifts, featuring the art and fine craft of Virginia artists and artisans for sale, will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Nov. 21-Dec. 30. Opening reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 20. 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.
SUNSPOTS STUDIOS & GLASS BLOWING has art glass and copper designs for home and garden made in the studio, as well as jewelry, handbags and accessories by American artists. Glass-blowing demonstrations at 4 p.m. most days. Sunspots is offering “Blow Your Own Ornament” classes for adults and kids 5 and older from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and 11, from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 26 and 27, and 1-3 p.m. on Dec. 31. $35 per ornament. Call for reservation. Located in downtown Staunton, open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Mondays-Thursdays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays. 202 S. Lewis St., near the train station. (540) 885-0678 or www.sunspots.com.
TRACY’S STUDIO IN THE WOODS GALLERY features artwork inspired by nature created by local artists and owner/artist Tracy Rose Moyers. Watercolors, pottery, jewelry, wood boxes, handmade dolls, stained glass, prints and notecards. Open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday by appointment. 9395 S. Congress St., New Market. (540) 740-2623 or www.tracyrosemoyers.com.
VALLEY BRETHREN-MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER, CrossRoads, is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesday-Saturday with guides available. Exhibits include 15 panels on the coming of settlers to the Shenandoah Valley, including four on the Civil War; an 1854 house and a 1904 mountain schoolhouse/country church, each with period furniture and stories of yesteryear. Admission by donation.
VALLEY TURNPIKE MUSEUM has recreated 1862 Harrisonburg in a scaled model to illustrate the story of the first engine to come through the city. Free. The museum, which is located in the Hardesty-Higgins House, is open Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 212 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 432-8935.
VIRGINIA QUILT MUSEUM is featuring “Material Images from Southwest Virginia Quilt Artists” through Dec. 21. Admission is $2-$5. 301 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. 433-3818 or www.vaquiltmuseum.org.
WAREHOUSE ART GALLERY is featuring new artwork by the following artists: Chance Liscomb has several new paintings and small sculptures on exhibit; Meg West is presenting large impressionist oil paintings of landscapes and mountain scenes, and June Heintz is exhibiting wood fired ceramic sculptures. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. on Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. 15 Campbell St., Luray. (540) 843-0200.
WILLOW VALE GALLERY is exhibiting selected works by regional artists and artisans including P. Buckley Moss as well as pottery, jewelry and gifts. Custom framing done on site by The FrameSmith. Open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 7 Campbell St., Luray. (540) 743-1850.

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MASSANETTA SPRINGS CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER will host a Christmas dinner and holiday concert featuring The Ovations on Dec. 5 at the conference center, 712 Massanetta Springs Road, Harrisonburg. Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. in the hotel with the concert following at 7:30 p.m. in the Wellford Room. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-12. Reservations can be made through Dec. 2 by calling 434-3829 or e-mailing conferences@massanettasprings.org.
BLUE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CRAFT SHOW will be held from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 28 at 100 Dinkel Ave., Bridgewater. Crafters will be displaying and selling wooden items, florals, fabric crafts, Christmas items, jewelry, folk art, baskets, baked goods and much more. Food and beverage available for purchase. Free admission. 434-3463.
HARRISONBURG FESTIVAL OF TREES, a fundraiser sponsored by the Harrisonburg Junior Woman’s Club, will be held from Nov. 29 through Dec. 5 at various Harrisonburg merchants. Trees, sponsored by merchants in their place of business, are open for public bid in a silent auction. For a list of participating merchants, visit www.harrisonburgfestivaloftrees.com.
HOLIDAY CRAFT NIGHT will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays through Dec. 17 at Our Community Place, 17 E. Johnson St., Harrisonburg. Learn a craft from a community member and make handmade presents. In the past, crafts have included homemade Christmas cards, cookies in a jar, holiday wreaths, ginger bread houses, homemade candles, much more. Watch for upcoming posters or check out the OCP Web site under ‘events’. All crafts are child-friendly, so bring the family. (540) 442-7727 or visit www.ourcommunityplace.org.
HOLIDAY MARKET, sponsored by the Rockingham County Medical Alliance, will be held from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Parkview Mennonite Church, 1600 College Ave., Harrisonburg. More than 20 artisans and vendors will sell gifts. Admission is a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Portion of vendor proceeds will be donated to designated community non-profit organizations.

JIM’S NO NICOTINE MARATHON NO. 8 will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Montevideo Middle School track, 7648 McGaheysville Road, Penn Laird. Hosted by Jim Gallant, marathon is a fundraiser with proceeds to benefit programs presented to local elementary schools to teach students to avoid tobacco use. (540) 746-1126.
“LEO TOLSTOY: HIS SPIRITUAL JOURNEY,” a reading of one of Tolstoy’s Christian short stories, will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Our Community Place, 17 E. Johnson St., Harrisonburg. Joe Tierman will serve as moderator. (540) 442-7727.
WORLD AIDS DAY COMMEMORATION, sponsored by Valley AIDS Network, will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at JMU’s Blue Ridge Hall, third floor, 601 University Blvd., Harrisonburg (across from Costco). Right to Health, Right to Live. Seminar by people living with HIV, educational and volunteer opportunities, candlelight remembrance vigil. VAN Board of Directors will be present. 568-8838.
GLEMORE FALL HUNTER PACE will be held on Nov. 22 at GAIE-LEA Farm in Staunton. All riders and disciplines welcome. Riders start from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Course is six to eight miles of Augusta County countryside. Four divisions, negative Coggins test required. Helmets required for jumping. $35 per rider, includes lunch. Lunch available for $6. For entries and forms, visit www.glenmorehunt.org. For more information, contact Jewell Phelps at (540) 337-6649.
WILD VIRGINIA will conduct a hike along the Doyles River Trail on Nov. 22. Hike will encompass the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge featuring waterfalls along Doyles River and Jones Run and passes through Browns Gap. Hike will also pass the grave of William H. Howard of the 44th Va. Infantry. Hike is moderately difficult, three to four hours. Meet at Jones Run parking area just south of milepost 84 on Skyline Drive at 11:30 a.m. Cancelled if inclement weather expected in the park. RSVP to Jennifer Johnson at jenn276@gmail.com.
2010 PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE: SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES FOR THE BLUE RIDGE, a 72-hour certificate course presented by the Blue Ridge Permaculture Network, will be offered during four weekends in Harrisonburg on the following dates: Jan. 15-18. Feb. 12-15, March 13-14 and April 10-11. Instructors include Christine Gyovai, Dave Jacke and Dave O’Neill. Cost will be a sliding scale from $995-$1,200. A few work trade positions are available for partial tuition, deadline for applications ends on Dec. 1. Limited scholarships may be available, inquire for details. To register, call (434) 296-3963 or e-mail tygerlilley@gmail.com.
PROFESSOR NELL TILLER, recent participant in the 2009 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad: History and Culture in China Program, will share highlights from her trip from 2-3 p.m. on Nov. 19 in Room J117 on the Weyers Cave Campus of Blue Ridge Community College. Free. (540) 453-2211.
HANG ’EM HIGH KITE CLUB hosts events every Sunday, weather permitting. Bring your kites and/or lawn chairs. Call Ron at 879-9552 after 1 p.m. for time and location.
JOHN C. WELLS PLANETARIUM offers shows at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays through April. Each show followed by a 25-minute “star talk.” Free, with tickets required due to limited seating. For tickets, call the Warren Hall Box Office at 568-7960 until 4 p.m. the day before the show. Tickets can be picked up at the box office. School group reservations can be made by e-mailing    planetarium@jmu.edu.
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.
INTERESTED IN ASTRONOMY? A local astronomy organization, devoted to astronomy and astronomy education, is forming. For more information, call 434-1175 or e-mail jretj@yahoo.com.
HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY FALL 2009 STRICKLER LECTURE SERIES concludes at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 when Jeffrey Ruggles, curator of prints and photography at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, will discuss the history of photography in Virginia, 1840s to present. Lecture coincides with the open ing of the Society’s newest exhibit, “A Century of ‘the New Method’: Photographers in Rockingham County, Virginia, 1850-1950”, which opens on Nov. 20. Free. Held at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society Museum in Dayton. 879-2616 or visit www.heritagecenter.com.

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