Things to do

Wednesday
ARTS
“Landscape Extractions” hosted by Staunton Augusta Art Center: pastels by Lora Leigh Giessler, Best in Show winner at Art in the Park ‘08 through May 22; gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday; free; located in the R. R. Smith Center for History and Art, 20 S. New St.; 885-2028; http://www.saartcenter.org

MUSIC
Karaoke by Phats and Sassy at Foster’s Grille (next to Martin’s) from 6-9 p.m.; info: 949-4547.

THEATER
“Daughters of the Appalachians,” by Linda Goodman, to be presented at the Hamner Theater, 190 Rockfish School Lane, between Afton and Nellysford, from Thursday through Saturday and May 7-9 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday and May 10 at 2 p.m.; a free preview will be held this evening; a special showing will be held Mother’s Day, May 10 with the performance followed by tea and cookies. Talkbacks will follow Friday performances, Thursday and May 8; tickets are available by donation (pay what you will). For reservations and information, call 434-361-1999 or http://www.hamnertheater.
com.

Friday
EVENTS
Augusta Expoland, Fishersville, will host its 44th Antiques Expo through Sunday; opens 10 a.m. today; normal event hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; food concessions available; for more info: http://www.heritagepromotions.net or 337-2552.

MUSIC
Red Drum Ramblers – Straight-forward, hard-driving, old-time mountain music, which begins at 6:15 p.m. No cover charge. Space limited; call for seating availability. Stone Soup Books and Café, 908 W. Main St., Waynesboro; 943-0084;  http://www.stonesoupbooks.net

Saturday
EVENTS
Kids Matter Day, free, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the gym at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton; family activities, safety tips, gifts, information and more.

MUSIC
Mark Hackley will perform at the Staunton Farmer’s Market at 9 p.m. in Staunton. For more information, visit http://www.markhackley.com.
“Spring Jubilation,” the Staunton Choral Society’s spring concert will be presented today and Sunday, at 4 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church in Staunton. A season tradition for more than twenty years blends secular and sacred songs with classical and pop traditions. Admission is free and a free-will offering will be collected. For more info, visit http://www.stauntonchoralsociety.info.

Creative guitar playing workshop with Barbara Martin and Mac Walter, 10 a.m. to noon. Mac has been leading guitar workshops for more than 35 years for students ranging in age from 10 to 70. Barbara offers the licks and tricks that will help make playing stand out.  All levels welcome.  Bring a guitar.  $40 Pre-registration required.  Stone Soup Books and Café, 908 W. Main St., Waynesboro; 943-0084; http://www.stonesoupbooks.net .

High on the Mountain Boys will perform at the Middlebrook Fire Dept. at 1 p.m.  Everyone is invited to attend.  For info, call 248-5363. They also will perform at the Mint Springs Methodist Church on at 6:15 p.m.  For info about that concert, call 337-3172.

Sunday
MUSIC
High on the Mountain Boys will perform at Blue Ridge Chapel Church on at 1 p.m. For more info, call 248-5363.

May 7
MUSIC
The Staunton Public Library will present Jeni and Billy at A Little Lunch Music on May 7, at noon in the Staunton Public Library second floor meeting room.

May 10
MUSIC
Baroque and Bluegrass Bash hosted by the Staunton Music Festival; Cobble Hill Farm, Staunton; gates open at 3 p.m.; music starts at 3:45 p.m.; performers include Carsten Schmidt, the Madison Singers and the Hound Dog Hill Boys; will be presented in the event of rain or shine; tickets are $40; limited seating available; advance tickets available by calling (800) 838-3006; for more information, call http://www.stauntonmusicfestival.com or stop by 107 E. Beverley St., Staunton or call 885-0300 or 569-0267.

May 13
EVENTS
WWII Exhibit will be on display at the Waynesboro Heritage Museum during Waynesboro’s Third Friday Event.

May 16
EVENTS
Main Street Muscle Car Show, 1-5 p.m.; for information, visit http://www.waynesborodowntown.org.

May 17
MUSIC
Spring Recital Schedule hosted by the Valley Music Academy: The Jazz Ensemble Concert to benefit the Edward Dean Armstrong Memorial Fund will be performed at 7 p.m. on May 17 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Advanced students will perform at 3 p.m. on May 31 at Main Street United Methodist Church. For more information call 942-8648 or visit http://www.valleymusicacademy.org.

May 30
EVENTS
A family event, The Folk Life Festival at Pharsalia, will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31. Gates will be open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days. Tickets can be purchased at the Web site http://www.pharsaliaevents.com through Paypal or from any Nelson Rotarian.  For information contact Nelson County Visitors Center 434-263-7015, or Rotarian Members at 434-361-1055 and 434-361-0297. Free passes to attend will be distributed to all Nelson County area 4th and 5th grade students studying Virginia history.