Pre-festival / Related Events

Saturday, March 20

1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.Getting Down with the Classics

Join the cast of Tell Us A Tale, the nationally syndicated children's radio program (heard locally each Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. on WTJU 91.1 FM) as they celebrate classic children's tales at the Prism. There will be some traditional children's tunes from the Jan Smith Band and other special musical guests.

The Prism
Rugby Road

7 p.m. Agatha Sings

This critically acclaimed two-act musical play unravels the secrets and mysteries of Agatha Christie's fascinating life. In the two-hour adventure, writer-actress Robin Phillips Knop reveal's Christie's lifelong passion for singing.

Westminster Canterbury Theater
250 Pantops Mountain Road

Tuesday, March 23

7 p.m. Birds of the Mid-Atlantic

A guide for birders and backyard birdlovers alike with author John Rappole (Birds of the Mid-Atlantic and Where to Find Them).

Blue Ridge Mountain Sports
1121 Emmet Street
Barracks Road Shopping Center

7 p.m. Student Reading

Join 2nd & 3rd graders from the Free Union Country School as they share their Reading Rainbow stories. Students will share creative stories and outstanding artwork!

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
1035-A Emmet Street
Barracks Road Shopping Center

7 p.m. Poetry & Prose: Student Reading

Local students will read their winning entries in the VABook! Writing Competition

Omni Hotel
235 W. Main Street

January 23 - April 4

Waking Dreams

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 1 - 5 p.m.

Book Art and "Literary Art" from the Museum Collection.

UVa Art Museum
Rugby Road

March 1st - March 28th

Art for Children's Literature by McGuffey Artists

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.; Closed Mondays

Bob Anderson, Robin Braun, Rose Csorba, Suzanne Chitwood and Frank Riccio.

McGuffey Art Center
201 Second Street

March 22-April 30, 2004

Special Exhibition: James Monroe's Library

Open every day. Hours: March 22- March 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 1-30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rarely seen selections representing fifth President James Monroe's collection of 3,000 late 18th- and early 19th-century French and English volumes.

Ash Lawn-Highland, Home of President James Monroe
1000 James Monroe Parkway

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