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A 312-year-old Stradivarius made a secret stop in Fredericksburg
Timothy Chooi brought the famed “Dolphin” to James Monroe High School for a concert and a masterclass, and a window full of band kids heard it first. Read story
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Church drums to boogie-woogie: How Jazz Odyssey players found the music
The Fredericksburg Jazz Collective’s free clinic, funded by a city arts commission grant, is Sunday at the University of Mary Washington. Read story
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No one-horse town: Bowling Green mural pays homage to racing history
Roanoke artist Jon Murrill’s mural depicts Diomed, a racehorse whose bloodline includes Secretariat and many other well-known thoroughbreds. Read story
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Three chances left to step into ‘Veronica’s Room’
Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble stages Ira Levin’s psychological thriller Oct. 30-Nov. 1, with an intimacy and fight coordinator and a nightly ritual to keep the cast grounded. Read story
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‘It feels like home’: Exposure Unlimited marks 40 years at FCCA
Exposure Unlimited celebrates four decades with paintings, sculpture and mixed media upstairs, while linocuts fill the lower gallery. Both shows close Oct. 30. Read story
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Banding together to support a pair of causes on UMW stage
Annual Jazz4Justicel concert put on by UMW jazz students and Legal Aid Works helps fund music scholarships and legal help for low-income residents. Read story
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COLUMN: Rocker, retiree, history buff: Meet Norman Voss
Norman Voss is a Renaissance man Read story
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Still dancing: Sonja Edwards’ legacy of faith and movement
Her work through Restoration Community Dance Ministry has reverberated in local congregations. Read story
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Puerto Rican bomba, go-go and a Starling: Fredericksburg’s folk festival connections
Semilla Cultural, the Chuck Brown Band and Jay Starling’s bluegrass crew are among the acts with local roots at this weekend’s free festival. Read story
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Bourbon Notes pours a little Chamomile and Whiskey
The Nelson County Americana band plays an intimate, mostly acoustic set Friday, with a couple of unreleased songs in the mix. Read story
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