(Last update July 5, 2009)
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July Gardens at Night
WINCHESTER - The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley's July Gardens at Night event will feature the band Springfield Exit from 7-9pm on Friday, July 10. They perform old standards and traditional country, blues, swing, bluegrass, and folk songs. North Mountain Vineyard will sell wine and Food-On-A-Stick will offer interesting menu items such as grilled chicken, pineapple, hotdogs, and strawberry shortcake. Free to MSV Members and children under 6; All others $5. 540-662-1473, ext. 210. www.ShenandoahMuseum.org/calendar.
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PAL offers magic and whimsy with 'Alice in Wonderland'
LURAY - Performing Arts Luray presents the Prince Street Players' version of 'Alice in Wonderland' at the BB&T Center for the Performing Arts in Luray. Show dates are July 24, 25, 31 and August 1 at 7:30 pm and July 26 and August 2 at 2:30 pm.
Stage Director Kira Newman and Musical Director David Newman are joined by a local and regional cast that includes actors from ages 4 to 60. The shows stars JMU alum Emily Foster as Alice, local favorite Chris Marston as the White Rabbit and PCHS graduate Leslie Bradley as the Duchess. Lisa Sedwick is the Queen of Hearts, Chris Riley the Mad Hatter, Rueben Levin the Cheshire Cat and Allie Ragle the Caterpillar. Barb Baker is the producer.
This fourth annual Summer Music Theatre Workshop is funded in part by a grant from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation and is presented with special arrangement through Music Theater International (MTI.) The adaptation, book and lyrics are by Jim Eiler and the music is by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for youth under 18 and are available at Luray/Page Chamber of Commerce, Luray Apothecary, McKim and Huffman, Luray Copy Service, Stanley Pharmacy and at InstantSeats.com. 'The Vault,' PAL's cash bar, will be open. For more information on Performing Arts Luray, go to www.PerformingArtsLuray.org or call the BB&T Center at 540-743-3311.
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Movie Under the Stars July 31st
WINCHESTER - Watch a movie under the stars! The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley will present the classic 1979 film, "The Great Train Robbery". The MSV galleries will be open from 6:30-8:30pm, with an 8:30pm movie start time, being shown outdoors in conjunction with the current MSV Changing Exhibition, "Life Along the Line: Railroad Photography by O. Winston Link", on view through August 2. Wine and refreshments will be sold, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Presented with Winchester's Magic Lantern Theater, the fee (includes gallery admission and film) is $5 per person for MSV Members and Magic Lantern Theatre Members; the fee for all others is $10. 540-662-1473, ext. 210. www.ShenandoahMuseum.org/calendar.
