Things To Do

Today
MUSIC
Duffy will perform old country and gospel in concert at the Waynesboro Farmers’ Market from 5-6:30 p.m. and children are invited to participate in still-life painting from 3-5 p.m.

Thursday
MUSIC
2009 Jazz in the Park presents the George Turner Trio with special guest Jeff Decker at 8 p.m. at Gypsy Hill Park bandstand, Staunton; free concert; bring a lawn chair, concessions available; rain or shine; for more info: Lisa or Lew at 337-6944.

Friday
EVENTS
Performance Motorsports Monster Trucks, Augusta Expoland, Fishersville, 800-305-5202, http://www.augustaexpo.com.

MUSIC
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.

Little Dark Town plays original tunes and cover music in blues and popular folk tradition; music 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. 

The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival in Orkney Springs presents Charlie Chaplin at the Symphony at 8 p.m.; ticket prices are $37 and $32 reserved pavilion and $27 on the lawn and and can be purchased on-line or by calling (540) 459-3396 or (800) 459-3396; or visit http://www.musicfest.org.

Saturday
EVENTS
2009 Virginia Highlands Festival through Aug. 9; for more information, visit http://www.vahighlandsfestival.org.

Performance Motorsports Monster Trucks, Augusta Expoland, Fishersville, 800-305-5202, http://www.augustaexpo.com.

Sweet Dreams Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Stuarts Draft Park off Rt. 340 south, Stuarts Draft, 540-245-5727, http://www.co.augusta.va.us

THEATER
Hamner Theater hosts a free staged reading of “Slow Instructions,” by Roy Robbins at 7 p.m. The play is about a family‘s struggle with the past and their efforts to control the power of the past. Information: 434-361-1999 or http://www.hamnertheater.com.

Sunday
THEATER
At 1 p.m. Hamner Theater presents a free staged reading of Robert Wray’s play “All Is Always Now,” in which elements of Shakespeare, Melville and Chekhov combine to create a story about a group of theater friends who gather together for one last night in New York. Information: 434-361-1999 or http://www.hamnertheater.com.

July 31
ARTS
Children are invited to create flower prints at the Waynesboro Farmers’ Market from 3-5 p.m.

MUSIC
Afton Amblers String Band, Stone Soup’s Books and Café’s own houseband will offer laid-back, old-time, finger-snappin’, toe-tappin’ tunes and sing-a-longs. Music begins at 6:15. No cover charge. Space limited. Call for seating availability; 908 W. Main St., Waynesboro; 943-0084; http://www.stonesoupbooks.net.

Booth Brothers perform in concert at R.E. Lee High School, Staunton, with guests Greater Love Quartet. Tickets for the concert can be purchased at Waynesboro and Staunton Florists, Redfront Market and Blessings Christian Bookstore in Harrisonburg or call Blue Ridge Talent at 942-0226. Prices are $17 in advance, $20 at door, $25 for reserve seating. Reserve tickets available only by calling BRT. Group discount available for 12 or more at $15 per person, which include special reserved group seats.  Concert begins at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m.