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 “Food, Inc.” at 9 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 8 p.m. on Nov. 7; “District 9” at 10 p.m. on Nov. 13 and 9 p.m. on Nov. 14 and “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.” 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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EAUS/LINDA IRVIN MUSICAL BENEFIT will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the Elkton Middle School auditorium, 21063 Blue and Gold Drive, Elkton. Drs. John Glick and Steve Phillips will be the headliner for the annual event, which will honor former Elkton Middle School Music Director Linda Irvin. The Elkton Middle School Music Department will perform at 2 p.m. on Nov. 13. Prior to the Saturday performance, a soup supper will be served from 6-7 p.m. in the Elkton Middle School cafeteria. Menu includes soup, sandwiches, drinks and desserts. Cost of meal will be a freewill offering. Non-perishable food items and dry goods or cash donations are the admission cost for performances.
ASBURY SACRED ARTS SERIES AND MUSIC MINISTRY will host Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired “The Sound of Music,” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 205 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. Free, an offering will be taken with proceeds to benefit HARTS, Inc. (Harrisonburg and Rockingham Thermal Shelter). Additional support provided by Bridgewater Church of the Brethren, First Presbyterian Church, Harrisonburg; Keezletown United Methodist Women, Otterbein United Methodist Church, Park View Mennonite Church, Ridgeway Mennonite Church and Sunrise Church of the Brethren. Handicapped accessible. 434-2836 or www.asburyumc.cc.
BENEFIT CONCERT to support the Broadway High School Band will be held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Broadway High School, 269 Gobbler Lane, Broadway. In addition to BHS Jazz Band, performances will be given by the JFH Stage Band and Just Jazzin’. Freewill offering will be taken with proceeds to help fund band trip to Chick-fil-a/Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Peach desserts and ice cream will be available for purchase. (540) 833-8114.
PREPARATORY MUSIC RECITALS will be held at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. on Nov. 8 in Martin Chapel, seminary building/Recital Hall, Lehman Auditorium, respectively. Free. 432-4362
EMU WIND ENSEMBLE will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 in Lehman Auditorium. Free. 432-4362.
SONS OF THE DAY, a male a capella group, will hold a CD release concert at 8 p.m. on Nov. 12 at Common Grounds Coffeehouse, University Commons, EMU. Free. 432-4362.
THE SHACKLETONS, alternative rock band, will perform at 9 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Common Grounds Coffeehouse, University Commons, EMU. Free. 432-4362.
JUNIOR RECITAL, featuring Ben Bergey and Steve Kniss, will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 at Martin Chapel, seminary building, EMU. Free. 432-4362.
BC FACULTY RECITAL, rescheduled from Oct. 5, will be held at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the Carter Center for Worship and Music. Featured musicians will be Dr. Larry Taylor, Dr. Timothy Weir, Christine Fairfield and Robert Bowen. Free.
BC JAZZ ENSEMBLE will perform at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19 in Cole Hall, Bridgewater College. Free. 828-5486.
DIXIELAND & DINNER!, featuring The Barbary Coast Show Band performing Dixieland Jazz and a 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 tickets purchased by Nov. 12, $25 thereafter. Proceeds to benefit Second Hand Child Care Center. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial. To reserve tickets, call 578-1093.
JMU GERMAN LIED SEMINAR CLASS RECITAL will be held at 5 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Anthony-Seeger Auditorium, JMU. Free. 568-3481.
JMU ORFF/KODALY ENSEMBLE will perform at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 in Room 108, Music Building. Free. 568-3481.
JMU GUEST ARTISTS SERIES will feature the Langley Air Force Woodwind Quintet at 8 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Anthony-Seeger Auditorium. Free. 568-3481.
“VOYAGE TO THE NEW WORLD: BAROQUE MUSIC FROM PERU, MEXICO AND SPAIN,” will be presented by the Valley Collegium Musicum: The Shenandoah Valley’s Ensemble for Early Music, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 14 at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church, 281 E. Market St., Harrisonburg. Concert will feature rare music from 17th-century Latin America. Free. 568-6342.
DESTINO 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.
JUDITH INGOLFSSOHN, violinist and guest artist, will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the Anthony-Seeger Auditorium, JMU. Free. 568-3481.
VETERAN’S DAY CONCERT, featuring the Harrisonburg High School student band and choir ensembles, will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the Harrisonburg High School auditorium. Veterans are encouraged to attend. Free.
JMU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE AND MARIMBA ENSEMBLE will perform at 3 p.m. on Nov. 8 and 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 in Room 108 of the Music Building. $2 at the door. 568-6034.
MBC SUNDAY RECITAL SERIES will feature Terra Voce, Elizabeth Brightbill on the flute and Andrew Gabbett on the cello, at 3 p.m. on Nov. 8 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.
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 through November. 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 admitted 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 will host Trees on Fire with Pelicanesis on Nov. 17. Also featured is 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 host Shotgun Party at 8 p.m. on Nov. 6. Jill Andrews will perform at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, $8, 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 features an open stage night from 9:30 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays; Twinkie the Kid (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, 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 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. Bluesman Terry Garland will perform on Nov. 6, free. 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 will host Acoustic Randall from 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 13. Show is a CD release for “Wide Open Road.” Franklin’s also 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 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 Deuces Wild on Nov. 13, Seven Mile Ford on Nov. 14, Silver Creek on Nov. 20 and Hackens Boys on Nov. 21. Blackberry Smoke will be featured on Nov. 6 and 7. Advance tickets are $12, $15 at the door. Twenty-one and older. 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 Steve Barrett. “The Three Wise Maids” will perform from 7-10 p.m. on Nov. 7. 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 will host an exhibit featuring “Matters of the Heart,” the mixed media work of Sam Hunter, beginning Nov. 6. An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. 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 featuring the best work of 2009 from all levels of the SAAH Photography including black and white, color and digital through Nov. 14. Free. 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 will host “Finding Our Future: Challenges of the 21st Century,” an exhibit with “found materials” art by students from area high schools and BRCC, through Nov. 16. The gallery 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. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-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 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 is featuring “The World of the Ancient Greeks and Romans,” an interactive and child-friendly exhibit of classical Mediterranean culture through objects drawn from the Madison Art Collection, through Nov. 6. 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 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. A reception will be held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the gallery. 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” from Nov. 9-Dec. 4. An opening reception will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on Nov. 9. 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.
MILLER GALLERY at Bridgewater College will feature “Nocturnes,” an exhibit of mixed media art by Andrew Hersey, through Nov. 18. 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 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-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Sunday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday. 103 S. Main St., 442-8188 or www.oasisartgallery.com.
PLAINS DISTRICT MEMORIAL MUSEUM is open from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday-Sunday. 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, from Nov. 9-Dec. 4. A reception will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9. 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.  A reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5. 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 from Nov. 5-29. 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.-3 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 gallery exhibition, “Valley and Vista: Painting the Southern Shenandoah” by Ryan Russell will be featured through Nov. 8. The gallery 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. 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 the landscape and mountain scenes of Meg West; ceramic sculptures by June Heintz, and oil paintings by Michael Dean. 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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SECOND ANNUAL HEALTHY FAMILIES FALL FLING will be held from 7-11 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Luray Moose Lodge, Dry Run Road, Luray. Event will feature music by Jump Alley, snacks and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit Healthy Families Page County. $20 per person. (540) 843-2057.
DAYTON MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION’S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE will be held on Nov. 13 and 14 in downtown Dayton and will feature free carriage rides throughout Dayton, promenades in period costumes, chili, cornbread and more to benefit local charities, car cruise-in at the BB&T Bank, home tours of holiday decorations to benefit Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Confederate cannon brigade with demonstrations, sales and specials in Dayton businesses and more. Free admission.
VETERANS’ DAY PARADE will be held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8 in downtown Harrisonburg. Immediately following the parade, the Veterans’ Memorial dedication ceremony will take place at JMU’s new sports complex at Memorial Hall on South High Street (old HHS building). Both events are free.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND SILENT AUCTION will be held from 8-11 a.m. on Nov. 7 at Aletheia Church, 1586 S. Main St., Harrisonburg. Event is sponsored by the Aletheia Campus Organization. Donations will be accepted at the door. Auction big-ticket items include: one week timeshare in 2010 to almost anywhere in the world. See www.intervalworld.com for travel site options; one week at a five-family beach house (#E021 for details). Offered most weeks from December 2009 through March 2010. Other auction items include professional personal training, a sitting and 8-by-10 portrait by Gentry Photography, furniture, car detailing, computer problem diagnosis and a variety of other goods and services from local vendors. All proceeds will go toward the college ministry. Contact Ann Kiracofe at 810-2935 or annkiracofe@hotmail.com.
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, HARRISONBURG BRANCH, will host Ben Sandel, board president, at 10 a.m. on Nov. 14 in the Massanutten Regional Library Grand Room, Downtown Harrisonburg. Sandel will speak on the Friendly City Food Co-op. Free. 434-5926 or (540) 515-3591.
CAT’S CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND PARTNERS CANINES will host an art show and silent auction from 2-5 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Shenandoah Valley Frame Shop, 208 Virginia Ave., Shenandoah. The wine and cheese event will offer a variety of framed original art, photography, P. Buckley Moss prints, jewelry and more. Proceeds benefit Cat’s Cradle and Partners Canines. (540) 652-4404 or www.catscradle.org.
2009 HOLIDAY MARKET, hosted by the Rockingham County Medical Alliance, will be held from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Park View Mennonite Church, 1600 College Ave., Harrisonburg. Features a  variety of vendors. Admission is one canned food item for donation to local food pantry. All proceeds returned to local non-profits.
VALLEY FRIENDS MEETING will host Melanie G. Snyder, author of “Grace Goes to Prison,” from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 8. Free. 363 High St., Dayton.
2009 MISS AND MASTER WINTER WONDERLAND BEAUTY PAGEANT will be held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Shenandoah Community Center, Shenandoah. Seven age divisions for girls and one for boys, additional divisions will be for mother-daughter/son, grandmother, etc. Categories include beauty, photogenic and vogue. Everyone entering the pageant receives a trophy. Trophies, crowns and custom-made sashes awarded to winners. Two special judges’ awards and director award will be presented. Refreshments will be available for purchase. 298-2410 or (540) 778-3443.
JEFFREY S. EVANS & ASSOCIATES will present a two-part lecture series and book signing at 5 p.m. on Nov. 13 at their gallery, 2177 Green Valley Lane, Mount Crawford. Part I will feature pottery historian and author Eddie L. Wilder, who will present “Alexandria, Virginia Pottery, 1792-1876.” Part II will feature auctioneer, author and independent scholar Jeffrey S. Evans, who will present “Vernacular Chairs of the Shenandoah Valley, 1770-1900.” Copies of “A Great Deal of Stone & Earthen Ware, The Rockingham County, Virginia School of Folk Pottery” will be available for purchase and will be signed by Evans. Free. Event is part of an ongoing lecture series on Virginia decorative arts. www.jeffreyevans.com.
PET DOG FEST 2009 will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. Free. $10 registration fee for the dog walk at 9 a.m. Walk sponsorship forms available at www.themosbyfoundation.org. For vendor and other information, call (540) 939-4035.
VIRGINIA STATE BEEKEEPER’S ASSOCIATION FALL MEETING will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the Robert E. Plecker Workforce Center at Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave. Speakers include Keith Tignor, Tom Seely, Debby Delaney and Dr. Rick Fell. Vendors will be on site and will include a book signing by Cris Arbo. Registration at the door is $20, lunch will be $8 per person. No registration fee for vendors or children 18 and younger. (804) 786-3515 or vabees@virginiabeekeepers.org.
ETHICS BOWL FINALS, sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 10 in Cole Hall, Bridgewater College. Student teams are challenged on a variety of ethical and moral dilemmas. Free. 828-5486.
MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the lower level of the seminary building, EMU. Meet faculty and  students, ask questions and tour the facilities. 432-4243.
BROADWAY BARKS! will be held at 9 a.m. on Nov. 7 at the Broadway Heritage Park, near the corner of Turner Avenue and Main Street, Broadway. Events include the Golden Biscuit Canine Spa, a Make Your Dog a Toy booth, a photo booth, information booths including PetSmart, Harrisonburg K-9, rescue groups, pet sitters, raffles and more. Also included will be the Master and Miss Broadway Barks contest. Winner receives $100 and a trophy. Runner-up prizes also given. All entrants must bring a donation for the local animal shelter at the time of registration, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Each dog entered must submit a separate donation. Articles to donate include wet and dry dog or cat food, clay litter, bleach, etc. Spectators admitted free. 896-4992.
BEN JEALOUS, NAACP president and CEO, will speak at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave campus. Free admission, but must pre-register. To register, visit www.brcc.edu/cal, choose date, event, then click on the Register icon to reserve tickets.
“RENAISSANCE” WIT ‘N’ WAITER WAHOO DINNER will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Yellow Barn, Shenandoah Caverns, I-81 exit 269. Event will feature silent and live auctions, buffet dinner and cash bar. Admission is $35 per person. Sponsorships are available for $100. Proceeds will benefit Response. Reservations must be made by Nov. 2 by calling (540) 459-5599 or e-mailing lane2125@yahoo.com.
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.
ANNA B. MOW ENDOWED LECTURE SERIES will feature Corey Ciocchetti at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 in Cole Hall, Bridgewater College. Ciocchetti will speak on “Chasing Authentic Success.” Free. 828-5486.
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.
SUTER SCIENCE SEMINAR will host Dr. Teresa S. Nadder, chair and associate professor, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Professions, VCU, at 4 p.m. on Nov. 6 in Suter Science Center room 104, EMU. Nadder will speak on “Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Investigating the Signals of Disease.” Free. 432-4400 or e-mail dossc@emu.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.
STAUNTON GUIDED TOURS is offering tours of Civil War sites near Staunton and Harrisonburg. Tour includes a synopsis of Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign and the rise and fall of Confederate fortunes in the Shenandoah Valley. Sites include Madison Hall, The Coaling, the Lewis houses, Jackson’s Prayer Tree and more. Tours are led by Terry Shulman. For more information or to arrange a tour, call (540) 885-2430 or visit www.stauntonguidedtours.com.
HARRISONBURG FARMERS’ MARKET is open from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Turner Pavilion, South Liberty Street, 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 bi-monthly at 10 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Denny’s Restaurant, 250 Conicville Boulevard, Mount Jackson, just off I-81. Master-points are awarded. Pairs welcome. For those without a partner, preregistration (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.
PAINTING OPEN STUDIO with Alex Hofgren will be offered Mondays from 1-4 p.m. at The Art Group, 5906 Main St., Mount Jackson. Supplies will be provided to those who need them. Free. (540) 740-4144.

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