Local Entertainment Roundup: April 25 to May 2

St. James’ House Spring Opening, 1300 Charles St. Tour the beautiful home and garden of one of Fredericksburg’s early attorneys, James Mercer. 1-4 p.m. daily. $10; discounts available; WHM members tour free. 540/373-5630; WashingtonHeritageMuseums.org.

“They’re Playing Our Song,” Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. $55–$82 plus processing fee. Through May 12. 540/370-4300; riversidedt.com.

Film: “Annie Hall,” Library of Congress Packard Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Road, Culpeper. MGM, 1977. 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/827-1079, ext. 79994; loc.gov/programs/audio-visual-conservation.

Central Bucks High School Band, Choir and Orchestra Performance, National Museum of the Marine Corps, 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 877/653-1775; usmcmuseum.com.

Jazz and a Mission, Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church, 810 Princess Anne St. Final JaM concert with special performances by Matt Little, David Bronston, Malanna Henderson and Friends. Celebrating work of Loisann’s Hope House. 7 p.m.

Historic Garden Week: Middle Peninsula—Essex County. Tour inspired private landscapes, public gardens and historic sites across Virginia April 20–27. Advance tickets for individual tours are discounted until the day of tour. vagardenweek.org.

“The Diary of Anne Frank,” Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. 6:30 p.m. Through May 12. 804/529-9345; westmorelandplayers.org.

“They’re Playing Our Song,” Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. See April 25 listing.

Film: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” Library of Congress Packard Theater. Focus Features, 2004. See April 25 listing.

St. James’ House Spring Opening. See April 25 listing.

10th annual Gnarly Culpeper Block Party and Brew Fest, Depot District, downtown Culpeper. Food, live music, corn hole, kids corner. Noon–5 p.m. Advance tickets: $40 unlimited tastings, $15 general admission. Day of tickets: $50 unlimited tastings, $20 general admission. Ages 13 and under free. culpeperdowntown.com.

Patawomeck Spring Craft Fair, Patawomeck Museum, 638 Kings Hwy. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

“The Diary of Anne Frank,” Westmoreland Players Theatre. 7:30 p.m. See April 26 listing.

“They’re Playing Our Song,” Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. See April 25 listing.

St. James’ House Spring Opening. See April 25 listing.

Woodland hike, Gari Melchers Home and Studio, 224 Washington St., Falmouth. 2–3 p.m. Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists. Terrain is varied and can be wet; sturdy footwear recommended. Dogs not permitted. garimelchers.org.

Friends of Chatham Spring Gala and Art Auction, Gari Melchers Home & Studio. Works created at Friends of Chatham plein air events and donated separately by local artists. 1-4:30 p.m. $40 admission. Reserve tickets by emailing Carol Hyland, VP of Events, at cahyland@cox.net. friendsofchatham.org.

Uniondale High School Band and Orchestra Performance, National Museum of the Marine Corps. 10-11 a.m. See April 25 listing.

“The Diary of Anne Frank,” Westmoreland Players Theatre. 3 p.m. See April 26 listing.

“They’re Playing Our Song,” Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. 3 p.m. Lunch served at 1 p.m. See April 18 listing.

“Newsies,” King George High School, 10100 Foxes Way, King George. 7 p.m. Through May 4. $10; 6 and younger are free. Tickets available only online at showtix4u.com. Pre-show barbecue dinner 5:30 p.m.; additional $5 cash only. facebook.com/kghstheatre.

“They’re Playing Our Song,” Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. 1:30 p.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. See April 18 listing.

“Newsies,” King George High School. See May 1 listing.

“They’re Playing Our Song,” Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. See April 25 listing.

Days and hours of operation may vary.

810 Weekend Gallery: New works by Beverley Coates (watercolors), Robyn Ryan (acrylics) and Lynn Abbott (acrylics and oils). 540/371-4099.

ARTFactory: “Pathways & Precipices: An Artist’s Return to Awe and Wonder,” works by Robyn Ryan, March 21–April 28. virginiaartfactory.org.

Art First Gallery: “Skies the Limit,” works by Joel Simpson, April 4-28. Acrylic, assemblage, collage, drawing, oil, photography, printmaking, textiles, three-dimensional objects such as jewelry and sculpture, and watercolor. artfirstgallery.com, pamhicksart.com.

Artful Dimensions Gallery: “April Showers make Beautiful Painted Flowers,” painting on silk creations by Janey Harrington, through April 28. artfuldimensionsgallery.com.

Artists’ Alliance at Jarrett Thor Fine Arts: 100 Taylor St. “All Things Spring,” plus jewelry, sculpture, photography, potter and paintings. Spring art workshops available; $75, supplies included for all classes. artgallerycolonialbeach.com.

Beach Paws Boutique: Works by local artists.

Brush Strokes Gallery: “Cuba,” featuring photography by Penny A. Parrish, through April 28. Handcrafted jewelry, unique glass art, charcoal drawings, pastels, photography, paintings in oils, watercolors, acrylics, metal sculpture and mixed-media. brushstrokesfredericksburg.com.

Canal Quarter Arts: Works by guest artists Dorian and Cade Lemasters. Through April.

CoBe Workspaces: Mixed media artwork by Renee Sessions.

Coldwell Banker Elite: 223 N. Irving Ave. Works by Colonial Beach Artists’ Guild.

Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce: Works by photographer Randy West.

Darbytown Art Studio: Works by guest artist Ted Nelson, photographer. Through April. facebook.com/DarbytownArt.

Dockside Realty: 104 Taylor St. Collection of art work from all grades (elementary through high school) presented by Colonial Beach Public Schools.

Fredericksburg Area Museum: “Lafayette’s World: Revolutionary Ideals and the Limits of Freedom,” curated by Dr. Gaila Sims, curator of African American History and Special Projects. “STEM Trailblazers Dr. Gladys and Ira West,” through April. Event: Evening with an Expert lecture: “The Marquis de Lafayette, a True Friend of the Cause,” led by Gaila Sims, May 9 from 7- 8:30 p.m. with a light reception; $20 nonmembers and $10 for members. Reserve spot at eventbrite.com. famva.org.

Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts: Frederick Gallery: “Artist Choice” all-media regional juried exhibit. Members Gallery: David Boyd, Judy LaFratta, Dorothy Stout. Through April 26. fccagallery.org.

Gari Melchers Home & Studio: “Toulouse-Lautrec and Ukiyo-e Prints from the Melchers’ Collection,” through April 30. garimelchers.org.

Hawthorn Mercantile: Featuring Finklepotts Fairy Hair.

LibertyTown Arts Workshop: “Blossom, a Regional Juried Show,” through April 28. Spring Yard Sale 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Patron Show, fundraiser featuring works donated by LibertyTown artists, in May. First Friday opening May 3, 5-9 p.m. libertytownarts.com.

Library of Virginia: “Indigenous Perspectives,” a multimedia exhibition that explores voices and experiences of Virginia’s tribal communities, as well as related items from the Library’s collections. Through Aug. 17. lva.virginia.gov.

Mary Washington Hospital: New works by local artists on display in the Main Floor hallway gallery; works by new featured artist Suzi Bevan will hang through June. A percentage of each sale is donated to cancer care. Art may be purchased through the gift shop.

Meyer Fine Art (new gallery): “Robert Duncanson and His Southern Travels,” works by Black 19th-century landscape artist. meyerfineart.gallery.

National Building Museum: “Building Stories,” an immersive exploration into the world of architecture, engineering, construction and design through hands-on activities, media installations, sketching and reading; “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania,” through March 17, 2025. nbm.org.

National Museum of the Marine Corps: “Full Metal Jacket,” featuring images taken on set by actor Matthew Modine. Through September 2025. “Go to War … Do Art,” 80 years of the Marine Corps Combat Art Program features 80 works on paper by 29 combat artists, through Aug. 9. usmcmuseum.com.

Ponshop Studio and Gallery: “Motion and Pictures,” juried exhibit celebrating the impact and inspiration that cinema has in our contemporary culture, April 5-28. Fine art, ceramics and handmade jewelry and accessories. ponshopstudio.com.

Port Royal Museum of American History: New additions to White House China collection. Open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. 804/370-5285.

Riverboat on the Potomac: Works by local artists.

Rehana’s Restaurant: Paintings by acclaimed Nepali artist Roshan Dangol, highlighting the beauty and depth of the nature and culture of Nepal. On display in May; opening reception featuring the flavors of Nepali cuisine, May 3, 6-8 p.m. Free. Hosted by the Fredericksburg-Nepal Exchange and sponsored by the Fredericksburg Arts Commission.

RMS Designs: Works by Jessica Jewel.

Sophia Street Studios: “A Moment in Time,” featuring a collection of plein air paintings from around the country by Catherine Hillis.

St. Mary’s Parish Hall: Works by local artists.

Tappahannock Art Gallery: “Lee Butler,” featuring paintings, prints and drawings. Through April 28. tapparts.org.

UMW Galleries: duPont Gallery: Annual Student Art Exhibition 2024, April 11-28. Ridderhoff Martin Gallery: “Levitt by the sea,” April 11-June 2. umwgalleries.org.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: “Producing the Picturesque: Watercolors and Collaborative Prints by Kawase Hasui,” through May 27; “Jennie C. Jones: High as the Listening Skies and The Edges of Heaven, Rest,” through June 1; “Willie Anne Wright: Artist and Alchemist,” through June 9; “Picture Windows: Photographs from the Collection,” through July 28; “Theaster Gates: Wonder Working Power,” through Jan. 1; “Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier–Mueller,” April 20 to Aug. 4. vmfa.museum.

Virginia Museum of History and Culture: “Julia Child: A Recipe for Life,” through Sept. 2. virginiahistory.org.

Woodrow Wilson House: “Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace,” May 8-11. $25, available online. woodrowwilsonhouse.org.

The Stylistics, April 26; B.J. the Chicago Kid, April 27; Take 6, April 28; Al Stewart with The Empty Pockets, May 2; Vienna Teng with Jean Rohe, May 8. birchmere.com.

Blue Ridge Chorale of Culpeper: 7:30 p.m. May 3 at Lake of the Woods Church and 3 p.m. May 5 at United Methodist Church in Culpeper. brcsings.com.

Carlyle Room: A Tribute to the Music of Motown, featuring the Brencore Allstars, April 26. $40 in advance, $50 day of event. brencore.com.

Dominion Energy Center: Rhapsody in Blue at 100, with the Richmond Symphony, May 10-11; Legends On Grace: River City Spotlight, May 25. dominionenergycenter.com.

GMU Center for the Arts: Bamberg Symphony with Hélène Grimaud, April 27. cfa.gmu.edu.

Hylton Performing Arts Center: The New Dominion Choralier’s Ceili: An Irish Music Festival, April 28; Manassas Symphony Orchestra: Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! Featuring Doreen Ketchens, May 4. hyltoncenter.org.

Jazz and a Mission: Final JaM concert with special performances by Matt Little, David Bronston, Malanna Henderson and Friends. 7 p.m. April 26 at Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church. Celebrating work of Loisann’s Hope House.

The Spotsylvanians Chorus: Earth, Wind, and Choir! Concert, 7 p.m. May 4 and 3 p.m. May 5 at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Director Rana Strickland and accompanist Rochelle Felsburg will lead the group in choral pieces about the elements. $10; students and younger children are free. Tickets available online or at the door. spotsylvanianschorus.com.

Wolf Trap: Aruna Sairam, featuring Rohan Krishnamurthy and Kamalakiran Vinjamuri, May 3-4. wolftrap.org.

Altria Theater: “Beetlejuice,” June 4-9. altriatheater.com; broadwayinrichmond.com.

Arena Stage: Kreeger Theater: “Unknown Soldier,” March 29-May 5. arenastage.org.

Dominion Energy Center: Women Take the Stage, presented by Richmond Performing Arts Alliance, April 30; “Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through The Change,” May 21. dominionenergycenter.com.

Fauquier Community Theatre: “Tuck Everlasting,” May 3-19. 540/349-8670; fctstage.org.

Folger Theatre: “Metamorphoses,” May 7-June 16. folger.edu.

Ford’s Theatre: “Little Shop of Horrors,” March 15-May 18. Recommended for ages 8 and older. fords.org.

The Kennedy Center: Opera House: The Illusionists, April 23-28. Eisenhower Theater: Sydney Dance Company: “Impermanence,” April 25-27. Theater Lab: “Shear Madness,” through Sept. 29. kennedy-center.org.

Museum of the Bible: C.S. Lewis’ classic “Prince Caspian,” through April 27. museumofthebible.org.

The National Theatre: “Jesus Christ Superstar,” May 17-19. broadwayatthenational.com.

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts: “They’re Playing Our Song,” story by Neil Simon and music by Marvin Hamlisch, April 3-May 12. $70–$82 dinner and show; $55–$65 show only. 540/370-4300; riversidedt.com.

Shakespeare Theatre Company: “Macbeth,” starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, April 9-May 5. Sold out; limited number of $20 lottery tickets will be available every performance. shakespearetheatre.org.

Signature Theatre: Max Theatre: “Hair,” April 16–July 7. Ark Theatre: “Penelope,” extended through April 28. sigtheatre.org.

Westmoreland Players Theatre: “The Diary of Anne Frank,” April 26-May 12. 804/529-9345; westmorelandplayers.org.

Children’s Museum of Richmond: “Bug Squad,” a hands-on exhibit exploring the unique abilities of bugs, May 14-Aug. 25. cmorva.org.

Gari Melchers Home & Studio: Preschool Palette classes nurtures child’s inner artist through engaging books, garden walks and colorful process-based sensory and art explorations. Themes change monthly. Open daily with family-friendly, interactive tours, scavenger hunts and sketching bags. 540/654-1015; garimelchers.org.

King George High School: “Newsies the Musical,” May 1-4 at 7 p.m. Tickets available only online at showtix4u.com. Pre-show barbecue dinner is cash only and supports senior scholarship program. Includes sandwich, beans, coleslaw and a drink or hot dog, chips and a drink all for $5.

Science Museum of Virginia: “Discover Steampunk,” interactive exhibit featuring stories of 19th-century visionaries who dreamed of what life would be like today. Through Aug. 18. Included with Science Museum admission. smv.org.

Virginia Rep: “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience,” April 12-May 5. Most appreciated by ages 5-10. va-rep.org.

Ashland Train Day: Street festival and railroad extravaganza featuring freight and passenger trains, touch-a-truck, model trains, railroad history, live music, kiddie rides, festival food, dance music and gift shopping. April 27. ashlandtrainday.com.

Bingo, American Legion Post 320, 8456 Brock Road, Spotsylvania. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; doors open at 5 p.m. Food available for purchase. Proceeds benefit veterans, their families and the community. 540/548-8069.

Bingo, St. Michael High School, 6301 Campus Drive, Spotsylvania. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Doors open 1.5 hours prior. 540/907-9736; facebook.com/saintmichaelbingo.

Busch Gardens: Food & Wine Festival, with over 150 international flavors at 18 themed food and beverage locations throughout the park. Thursdays through Sundays from April 25–June 9, plus Memorial Day. buschgardenswilliamsburg.com.

Culpeper Regional Airport: The Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will offer docent-led tours of its WWII warbird hangar Saturdays through April 27. Tours offered 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $10 per person or $30 for a family; parking is free. Reservations for large groups may be made at capitalwingwarbirdrides.org.

Curitiba Art Café: Latin Dance Night with Elle Jay, every third Friday of the month from 6–9 p.m. Free Latin dance lesson followed by open dancing.

The Fredericksburg Lafayette Bicentennial Commemoration: Lecture Series focuses on aspects of Lafayette’s life, his world, and his influence on the American Revolution and the early Republic. March–November. May 2: Ça ira: Lafayette, La Musique de la Garde Nationale Parisienne, And the Dissolution of the Ancien Régime. fxbg.com/lafayette.

Historic Garden Week: Tour inspired private landscapes, public gardens and historic sites across Virginia. April 20–27; local dates: Middle Peninsula—Essex County, April 26. Advance tickets for individual tours are discounted until the day of tour. See complete schedule at vagardenweek.org.

Horatio Alger Society: Book sale, May 4, at 9 a.m. at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Fredericksburg-South, Spotsylvania Room. horatioalgersociety.net.

Jamestown Settlement: Indigenous Arts Day, celebrating Indigenous culture with traditional and contemporary art forms by Indigenous artists, including special performances of music and dance. May 4, beginning at 11 a.m. jyfmuseums.org/indigenous-arts-day.

Pickers Supply: Salsa Dance, 6–7 p.m. Sunday. $20 per class, or $120 for all seven. No partner required. 540/847-4581; olddominionhis@yahoo.com. Swing Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; dancing 8–11 p.m. No partner or previous dance experience required. $10 per person. 540/847-4581; DanceFXBG.com.

Poppy Patch Craft and Gift Show: May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 290, 1141 Mountain View Road. Hosted by The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 290 and the Legion Family. Free admission; donations accepted. Donations will go to MK9s Service Dogs Organization, whose mission is to supply highly trained service dogs to maximize the independence and quality of life for veterans. For more information, mk9servicedogs@gmail.com.

Railroad Museum and Rail Excursion: Museum is open 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Visitors planning on riding the train should arrive by 10:30 a.m. Train rides conducted weather permitting. Free; donations accepted to support operations. 11700 Main St., Fredericksburg. 301/653-7983; rrmuseum.org.

Revalation Vineyards: Book World Meets Wine World with Richard W. Wise, 6 p.m. May 3. Books available for purchase and signing. revalationvineyards.com.

Salem Church Library: World War II at the Movies: “The Great Escape,” the 1963 megahit about the escape of 76 POWs from Stalag Luft III. Movie discussion group led by author Virginia Lyman Lucas. May 4, 2-4 p.m.

Stratford Hall: Wine Thyme Spring Festival, featuring locally crafted food and beverages, live music, artisan vendors and Colonial history. May 11. $20 early bird; $30 day of event; children ages 6-12 $10; 5 and under free. stratfordhall.org.