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Today’s Events – Monday, Feb. 2, 2009

Chris Graham

Here is a list of events ongoing this weekend in the Central Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia.
For a complete rundown of what is on the local events schedule, go to our Calendar of Events

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Adult Book Club. Free. Churchville Branch Library, 2 p.m. Info: 540.245.5287.

Artist’s Talk featuring Greg Stewart talking about his artwork, Boitnott Room, Bridgewater College, 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Improv Night at the Hamner Theater, Nellysford, 6 p.m. Info: www.thehamnertheater.com.

Waynesboro Exchange Club regular meeting, Ming Garden, Waynesboro, 6 p.m. Info: 540.932.9770 or www.waynesboroexchangeclub.org.

Fantabulous Family Fun. Storytime for all ages. Free. Youth program room, Augusta County Library, Fishersville, 6:30 p.m. Info: 540.949.6354 or 540.885.3961.

Chess Knights. An opportunity to learn to play chess, discover new strategies, challenge others to play. Ages 5 & up. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville, 7 p.m. Info: 540.949.6354 or 540.885.3961.

Charlottesville City Council business meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m. Info: www.charlottesville.org.

Edie Eckman, author of Beyond-the Square Crochet Motifs, is a special guest at Knitting (Not Just) By the Book. She will show how she transforms crochet into the realm of the fabulous and makes it easy. Free. Staunton Public Library, 7 p.m. Info: 540.332.3902.

The Stonewall Brigade Band rehearses each Monday from 8-9:30 p.m. in the band building at the main entrance of Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton. Concert programs and schedule may be found at www.stonewallbrigadeband.com.




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Chris Graham

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