Wayside Theatre presents “Harvey”. It is the story of a likeable man and his imaginary friend a 6-foot, three-and-a-half-inch-tall rabbit. 540-869-1776.

Walking Tours sponsored by the Apple Blossom Inn. Tours will be highlighting the colonial times to the present with a costumed historian. Tours by appointment during this month. Hear eyewitness accounts, folklore, and music of the Shenandoah Valley. 540-740-3747.

Greater Shenandoah Valley Knife Show at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. Buy, sell, trade of knifes and related items. Food concessions and free parking. 540-828-0778.

Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at James Madison University events: Easter egg hunt on the 2nd; Exploration Series–April walk on the 9th; Historic garden week wild flower tour on the 21st. For times and directions call 540-568-3194.

Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny at the Winchester Speedway. For children 7 and under. 540-667-8143.

Bring your children out to enjoy an Easter egg hunt at Glen Maury Park. There will be a special guest, the Easter Bunny. Pets welcome. 1-800-555-8845.

Easter egg hunt at Westover Park at 10 a.m. Children hunt for plastic eggs filled with toys/candy and for special prize eggs. 540-432-8935.

Come join the fun at the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic’s “Bull and Oyster Fest” fund-raiser. Live entertainment and prizes. Admission fee. 540-464-8700 ext. 111.

Mad Hatter’s Easter Parade for children and their family at Constitution Park. Art, theater, music, and a hat parade. Also the White Rabbit will be here. 540-943-9999.

9th Annual Kite Flying Festival! Free kites for kids while supplies last. Bring your whole family and your kites to Sherando Park from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Members of the Richmond Air Force will be on hand to discuss the science behind kite flying, the history of kites, and weather permitting they will be demonstrating some high-flying kite tricks! There will be food on hand and all sorts of kites available for purchase. Participation is free so come out for this great event. 540-665-5678.

Annual Easter egg hunt and family fun day.  Children ages 10 and under hunt for eggs filled with candy and special prizes. The Easter Bunny presides over games. Refreshments, and an old-fashioned cakewalk after the hunt. Admission fee on the 3rd; Free Admission Day, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the 10th. Both events will be held at Belle Grove Plantation. 540-869-2028.

The BB&T Center for the Performing Arts, One East Main Street presents Open Stage with Raggedy Dan on the 3rd; The Campbell Family Band on the 10th; An Evening of Improv with Scott Craig Jones on the 24th. 540-743-3311.

Easter Sunrise Service at the Natural Bridge. This event has taken place annually for fifty years. 1-800-533-1410.

Bryce Resort will host the following: Eggstravaganza at 2 p.m. on the 4th; Italian Club at 11 a.m. every Tuesday; Arbor Day Festival from 1-3 p.m. on the 24th. 540-856-2121 ext. 220.

Area events: Easter Sunrise Service starting 7 a.m. at Glen Maury Park on the 4th; Quarterly Art Walk in the downtown area on the 16th-17th; Klassic Kar Nutz Cruise-In on 21st Street on the 16th; Guy Carraway’s Annual Bluegrass Jam on the 29th-30th.

Join over 500 environmental leaders from all sectors and across the Commonwealth for the 21st Annual Environment Virginia Symposium at VMI. 540-464-7740.

Whether we are celebrating Mardi Gras, Saint Patrick’s Day or our birthday, we are upbeat and entertaining. Join the Mill Street Grill, 1 Mill Street, every Wednesday for some good jazz music, different musicians each week. 540-886-0656.

The Civic Center will host the “Blue Ridge Bike Fest”. There will be stunt shows from the A-Team and the ever popular Harley Stuntster. Enter your bike in one of the most anticipated contests–The Blue Ridge championship custom. Also some amazing entertainment and a bikini contest. A variety of vendors. Admission fee. 540-206-2414.

Virginia Military Institute for Leadership and Ethics, will show the following movies starting 8 p.m. at their Marshall Hall: “Sophie’s Choice” on the 9th; “Battle of Algiers” on the 16th; “Amistad” on the 23rd. Before the film, a faculty member or cadet will introduce the movie. 540-464-7361.

Annual Chili Cook-Off sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Harley Owners Group at Shenandoah Harley Davidson/Buell. For a $5.00 donation you get a bowl, all the chili you can eat while supplies last. Drinks and beer available. 540-213-8021.

Scots/Irish Heritage Festival at Maury River Middle School , 600 Waddell Street. Parade along Wallace Street. Sample haggis, listen to live bagpipe music, browse the various vendors or participate in the caber toss. There will something for the whole family to enjoy. 540-464-6545 or www.lexcelts.com.

Rockingham County Fair Grounds will host the AKC Dog Show. Show will feature about 1000 dogs competing in AKC conformation and obedience events. Vendors will be selling pet related items and food. 540-434-0005.

Augusta Expoland events: Heavy Green presents “Nappy Roots” with Bobby Capri, live at 8 p.m. on the 10th; American Auction Gallery on the 10th and 24th; Shenandoah Antique Expo for early buyers on the 30th. 540-337-2552.

Open House at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. See the inner workings of the nation’s premier wildlife hospital, as well as meet some of the 20 non-releasable animals. A limited number of spaces are available for each session. There is no charge, but reservations are required. For directions call 540-942-9453.

Washington and Lee University/Stack-house Theatre presents the following shows: “Sherlock Holmes” on the 5th-10th; “Nine” on the 12th-17th; “Invictus” on the 26th-May1. For times and directions call 540-458-5000.

New Market Day parade and ceremony at the Virginia Military Institute, starting at 2 p.m. Virginia Military Institute will be honoring its fallen cadets that died at the Battle of New Market. 540-464-7313.

“Children’s Hour” program at the Heritage Museum, starting at 6:30 p.m. Storytelling by Ian Henry. Free event for children and their families. 540-943-3943.

Join us for our “River City Radio Hour” event in the Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship building, 329 Main Street. The show includes local musicians/comedy combined with original radio serials. Also adventure, humor and mystery. Admission is “pay what you will”, reserved seats are $7.50. For  more information call 540-943-9999.

21st Annual Virginia Beef Expo will be at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds. A large trade show, educational activities, contest, and great tasting beef. Tickets must be pre-purchased. 540-992-5166 or 540-434-005.

Theater at Lime Kiln presents Charlie Zahm. Admission fee. 540-463-7088.

Annual Redbud Festival at the Community Center. Old time craft demonstrators, silent auction, herb/plant sale, music, food, and the “Gooney Creek” duck race. 540-636-1879.

First Kernstown Battlefield Tour, at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley from 1-4 p.m. This is the only battle that Stonewall Jackson ever lost. Tour the grounds of the famous First Battle of Kernstown during this opening of the Museum’s Rose Hill property. For this special day commemorating the battle’s anniversary, costumed interpreters will be at Rose Hill, 1850 Jones Road. Admission is free with purchase of MSV gallery admission on this day, or $5 for Rose Hill only ($5 admission payable at Rose Hill.

10th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing Festival will be held on the South River at Constitution Park. The festival is your one-stop shop for gear, expert advice and instruction. Lectures, demonstrations, raffles, and Virginia wineries tasting area. Live music, and a variety of food. Also you can fish the South River. A fishing licence is required and you must release the fish back into the water. 540-836-9367.

Visitors will step through the gates of more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during the 77th Annual Historic Garden Week.  Schedule of events vary, so check with your local Chamber of Commerce or visit their web site at www.vagardenweek.org.

“Wool Days” at the Frontier Culture Museum. Come watch our staff as they shear the sheep, then demonstrate wool carding and spinning. 540-332-7850.

55th Annual Dogwood Festival downtown.  Parade, amusement rides, antique car show, entertainment, craft show, food and more. Children’s activities area. 540-983-0614 or www.vintondogwoodfestival.org.

Possum Ridge String Band will be performing at Skyland Resort, milepost 42.5 on Skyland Drive. Fiddle, bango, guitar, hammered dulcimer, mandolin and autoharp are some of the featured instruments. Free admission. 1-888-896-3833.

Come visit the Augusta Military Academy’s “Reunion 2010”, eight miles north of Staunton on Rt 11. Watch the cadets and alumni march in competition, view the military equipment, and visit the museum. Also lunch is available for $25.00. For more information call 540-248-3007.

446th Birthday Party for William Shakes-peare at Blackfriars Playhouse. Contests, prizes, singing, and cake. 540-851-1733.

P. Buckley Moss will be at the Barn to meet the public. To find out what she will sign and ones she will not call 540-949-5473.

Spring Arabian Classic Horse Show “A”– Arabian, Half-Arabian and Dressage Horse Show. Featured are Sport Horse, Dressage, all seats of Equitation. Highlights for Saturday evening starting at 6:30 p.m. are mounted native costume, liberty and dog races. Admission is free. 540-464-2950.

83rd Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.  Featuring crafters, dances, carnival, parades, band competitions, circus and more. Also Fire fighters events, fireworks, and the coronation of the Apple Blossom Queen. 540-662-3863.

Riverfest–“Year of the Wood Duck” at Constitution Park from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlights are fish’n fun rodeo, stream safari, reptile shows, and canoe rides. Also the popular eyeball to eyeball encounter with every fish species hauled into the river bank aquarium. All day events include nature exhibits, food, musical entertainment and a lot more. “The Great South River Duck Race” capps off this event. 540-949-7738.

Open bass fishing tournament sponsored by Augusta County Bass Jon’s, at Mill Creek Lake, from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For registration and more information call 540-910-0078 or www.acbassjons.net.

20th Annual “Doo Dah Day” festival at Jim Barnett Park (rain or shine). There will be a  parade, food, entertainment, rides, games, and “Spiderman”. 540-536-1640.

The Kiwanis Annual Benefit will be held at the Civic Center. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, and drinks. Silent auctions which include a large number of high quality items. Admission fee. 540-853-5483.

James Madison University will have their  native bulb sale on the 24th. Featuring shrubs, native wildflowers, and more. Then on the 30th, the Arbor Day tree sale. Featuring educational tours, activities, and a variety of trees for sale. 540-568-3194.

29th Annual Fishing Derby at Clearbrook Park from 8-11 a.m. Anglers of all ages are invited to wet their lines for a chance to win some great prizes. Bring all your gear and licenses if applicable. The derby will be held rain or shine. Fee is as follows: 16 and older, $5.00; 10-15 , $3.00; 9 and under are free. For more information call 540-665-6390.

Rockingham County Fairgrounds events: Virginia Historic Bottle Diggers Bottle Show. Displays of many bottle collections and other collectibles. Admission fee on the 25th; Cole Bros. Circus will be held at Rockingham County Fairgrounds featuring elephants, clowns, acrobats, human cannonball, and lots more on the 28th-29th. 540-434-0005.

Annual Bluegrass Jam at Glen Maury Park. Celebrating the musical traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. Admission fee. 1-800-555-8845.

46th Shenandoah Antiques Expoland at Augusta Expoland. Shoppers who wish to enter during setup Friday the 30th will pay $10.00 each. The pass is good for 3 days. Setup starts at 10 a.m. 434-847-8242.