
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
– Local News: Staunton man charged in Monday-night murder, Tuesday, 9 a.m. – Local Theater: ShenanArts to open The Secret Garden, Tuesday, 9 a.m.

– Local News: Staunton man charged in Monday-night murder, Tuesday, 9 a.m. – Local Theater: ShenanArts to open The Secret Garden, Tuesday, 9 a.m.

– Economy: Gas prices trending back downward, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: Nevada knocks off VCU in BracketBusters, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: JMU baseball drops pair in Myrtle Beach, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: JMU softball improves to 9-1, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: W&L falls to EMU in men’s basketball, Sunday, 12:40 p.m….

– News: BRCC to host Appalachian Music Concert, Wednesday, 1:40 p.m. – News: Updated driving conditions from VDOT, Wednesday, 10:45 a.m. – News: You Made It! wants to help local nonprofits, Wednesday, 10:25 a.m. – News: Art Center to open Youth Art Exhibit, Wednesday, 10:25 a.m. – News: Ampersand Arts puts call out to community…

Auditions scheduled for spots in the ShenanArts Youth Company Tuesday night have been postponed due to weather concerns.

Here is a list of events ongoing today 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.

Some communities (ahem, Waynesboro) look at an old, empty building and see something that ought to be torn down to make way for progress. Staunton, to its everlasting credit, sees potential in the form of dollar signs.

Stage4 Theatre and ShenanArts are holding auditions this weekend for Children’s Letters to God, a musical directed by Jeff McDaniel that will be staged in February 2009.

More from our Calendar of Events. Saturday, Sept. 20 Guest speakers, including several Virginia Indian representatives, artists and dancers offer perspectives on Virginia Indians past and present, Festival Conference and Student Center, James Madison University, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: http://web.jmu.edu/thegallery/new_page_1.htm. Volunteer Firefighter Auction, Waynesboro Fire Department, West Broad Street, Downtown Waynesboro, 10…

Item by Chris Graham [email protected] A ShenanArts production of The Who’s Tommy premieres Friday night at Stage4 Theatre in Verona. The show is based on the 1969 album by legendary rockers The Who and features an all-star local cast of 60-plus singers, dancers, actors and musicians. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m., with…

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s hard offering community theater that appeals to the whole family. “One thing we were discussing with the board was having a family show. Not a children’s show, but a family show. And they’re not easy to find,” said Suzanne Roberts, the director of the upcoming Waynesboro Players production of…
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