Things To Do

Today
EVENTS
Progression Repertory Dance Company of the Old Dominion Dance Studio will perform at the Waynesboro Farmers’ Market from 5-6 p.m.

The Albemarle County Fair continues through Aug. 2 from 4-11 p.m. through Friday. On Saturday, the fair opens at 10 a.m. and continues until 11 p.m. Activities continue the final day from 1-6 p.m. The fair takes place at the Fairgrounds in North Garden. Admission for adults is $7 and $6 for seniors (60-plus). Children (6-12) are $3 for admission and children under six are admitted for free. For further information, contact Albemarle County Fair Inc. at 434-293-6396 or visit http://www.albemarlecountyfair.com.

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

Thursday
MUSIC
2009 Jazz in the Park presents the Adrian Duke Projek playing New Orleans soul, jazz, R&B and blues at Gypsy Hill Park bandstand, Staunton; free concert; bring a lawn chair, concessions available; rain or shine; for more info: Lisa or Lew Morrison 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.

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.

Saturday
ART
Summit Square Art Galley will feature work of local watercolor artist Steven Kasdan from Aug. 3 through Sept. 30.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily and visitors are requested to sign-in at the receptionist’s desk at the Oak Avenue entrance.

EVENTS
Ms. Shenandoah Harley Davidson contest and Last Band Standing at Shenandoah Harley Davidson/Buell, from 1-6 p.m.; exit 220 off Interstate 81; bands competing: Property, Occum’s Razor, Manic, The Ruckus, VTX and SP511; Ms. SHD competition begins at 1:30 p.m.; for more information, visit http://www.shenandoahhd.com or call 213-7433.

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

MUSIC
The James River Bluegrass Association presents James Reams and the Barnstormers, and Long Mountain Grass at 7 p.m. at the Madison Heights bingo hall; $15; for more information, call 434-944-9972.