Things to do

Today
EVENTS
The Introverts will perform at the Waynesboro Farmers Market from 4-6 p.m. at the downtown Constitution Park Pavilion. The children are invited to participate in a red, white and blue activity from 3-5 p.m.

Friday
EVENTS
America’s Birthday Celebration, 5K run 7 a.m., parade 10 a.m., entertainment starts at noon, fireworks 10 p.m., Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton.
Walking Tour of Lewis and Gum Spring Creeks at noon sponsored by Historic Staunton Foundation and its Preservation Brown Bag Series on Livable Communities; lead by Frank Strassler, HSF executive director; free and open to the public, reservations not necessary; meet under the railroad trellis at Landes Park, Staunton (300 Middlebrook Ave.); for more information, call 885-7676 or visit historicstaunton.org.

First Friday Wine and Beer Tasting at the River City Art and Wine Emporium from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; no reservations required, free of charge; finger food courtesy of South River Restaurant; 407 W. Main St.; for more information, call 943-6418.

22nd Annual fishersville/Waynesboro Area Bead, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show through Sunday at Expoland (exit 91 on Interstate 64) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday; admission $3 (good for all three days), under 16 free; free parking, hourly door prizes. For more information, call 384-6047 or visit http://www.toteshows.com.

MUSIC
Doug Day, Bluesman, performs at Stone Soup Books; music gleaned from fields in Appalachia to the Sea Islands, from the Mississippi Delta to Pennsylvania Dutch country, resulting in a gumbo of blues, country, gospel, folk, rock ’n’ roll, and rhythm ’n’ blues. Music begins at 6:15 p.m.  No cover charge.  Space limited.  Call for seating availability.  908 W. Main St., 943-0084; http://www.stonesoupbooks.net .

The Edelweiss Band will perform at The Edelweiss German Restaurant in Greenville (exit 213 on Interstate 81); 6-9 p.m.; German folk music, pop,  love songs, sing-alongs, polka and waltzes; no cover charge; for more information, call:  942-1409 or 649-1040.

Saturday
EVENTS
America’s Birthday Celebration, 5K run at 7 a.m., parade begins at 10 a.m., entertainment starts at noon, fireworks to be held at 10 p.m., Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton.

Traditional July 4th, Frontier Culture Museum; free admission all day; Staunton; for more information, call 332-7850 or visit http://www.frontier.virginia.gov.

Sunday
MUSIC
All-afternoon Patriotic event at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm, featuring Harry Baldwin’s Percheron horses and a display of traditional crafts and antique tools; dulcimer music at the cabin and a veterans’ recognition in the mid-afternoon; Carol Phillips and Sunnyside will perform from noon to 2 p.m. followed by Blue Mountain Sunrise from 2-4 p.m.; free; for more information, call 943-4716.

Monday
ARTS
Staunton Augusta Art Center’s Summer Studio, week-long (Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon) art classes for ages 4 to adult, will resume through July 31 in the R.R. Smith Center for History and Art, 20 S. New St., Staunton; $100 for non-members, $85 for members.  Pre-registration is required.  For more information, call 885-2028 or visit http://www.saartcenter.org.

July 8
MUSIC
Roger Merchant will appear at the Waynesboro Farmers’ Market from 4-6 p.m. Children are invited to make a cork sail boat from 3-5 p.m.

July 10
ARTS
Staunton Augusta Art Center presents Stone Hearts, the juried work of Virginia Stone Carvers’ Guild through Aug. 23, with the opening reception today from 5-7 p.m.  Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday in the R. R. Smith Center for History and Art, 20 S. New St.  Free.  For more information, visit http://www.saartcenter.org or call 885-2028.

P. Buckley Moss hosts a print signing at The Barn on Route 340 through July 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring two previously owned Moss prints for signing. For more information, call 949-6473 or visit http://www.pbuckleymoss.com.

MUSIC
Smooth jazz with Broda.  Music begins at 6:15.  No cover charge. Space limited.  Call for seating availability. Stone Soup Books and Café, 908 W. Main St., Waynesboro; 943-0084 or visit http://www.stonesoupbooks.net. 

July 11
EVENTS
Waynesboro’s Summer Extravaganza at Ridgeview Park 10-7 p.m., and Sunday noon-10 p.m., 540-942-6735, http://www.waynesboro.va.us.

July 12
EVENTS
Waynesboro’s Summer Extravaganza at Ridgeview Park 10-7 p.m., and Sunday noon-10 p.m., 540-942-6735, http://www.waynesboro.va.us.

July 15
MUSIC
Jeff Hiner and Jason Hiner will appear at the Waynesboro Farmers’ Market from 4-6 p.m. The children are invited to participate in the Scoop Game from 3-5 p.m.