Things to do

Today
MUSIC
Roger Merchant will perform old and new country music and rock ‘n’ roll at the Waynesboro Farmers’ Market from 3-5 p.m.

Karaoke at Mossy Creek Café.

Thursday
MUSIC
The Funk’n Junction will perform aggressive classic funk, jazz and blues hits as part of the 2009 Jazz in the Park series at Gypsy Hill Park bandstand, Staunton; free; bring a lawn chair, concessions available; rain or shine; for more info: Lisa or Lew Morrison at 337-6944.

Chad Cash and Hillbilly Deluxe at Mossy Creek Café.

Friday
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.

Mirage performs a variety of favorites at Dice’s of Staunton, admission $6 per
person; open from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; http://www.dicesofstaunton.com; for more information, call 886-4547.

Staunton Music Festival begins eight-day run in Staunton; tickets for main stage concerts are $18 regular, $15 senior, $8 student; at Blackfriars Playhouse on Aug. 29 tickets are $26 regular, $20 senior, $10 student. For the gala, all tickets are $75. Season tickets to all events with and without gala are also available. For more information or a schedule, call 800-838-3006 or visit http://www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.

Everyday People at Mossy Creek Café.

Saturday
MUSIC
Goodson Band performs a variety of favorites at Dice’s of Staunton, admission $7 per person; open from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; http://www.dicesofstaunton.com; for more information, call 886-4547.

Gospel, bluegrass, country and Southern rock music show from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Vesuvius Community building; suggested donation is $3 per person or $5 per couple. Scheduled to appear: Billy Gale, the Rev. Debra Copeland, Darlene Via, John Caruso, Doug and Angie Caricofe, Alecia Brooks and Danny Wheeler on his fiddle. Dancing will be permitted. Food and drink are permitted. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED. Also no smoking inside premises. For more information, contact Billy Gale at 949-7426.

Surge at Mossy Creek Café.