Harrisonburg Christmas Parade with the Marching Royal Dukes, 7 p.m., downtown Harrisonburg: The Marching Royal Dukes march in the parade and perform a concert on Court Square; free.
"True Fest: Director's Fest 2010," Block B performances 8 p.m., Studio Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: A festival of 12 10-minute plays directed by James Madison University students in the directing class with lighting designs by students in the lighting design class; plays are performed in two blocks over three days; attend both Block A and Block B performances to see all 12 plays; mature audiences only for language and adult content; Block A plays are "Words, Words, Words" by David Ives; "Boxes" by Wendy MacLeod; "The Tarantino Variation" by Seth Kramer; "The Sin-Eater" by Don Nigro; "Marred Bliss" by Mark O'Donnell; and "Banging Ann Coulter" by Michael Elyanow; Block B plays are "Cathleen Ni Houlihan" by W.B. Yeats; "On the Porch One Crisp Spring Morning" by Alex Dremann; "Postcards From Manifest Destiny: A Short Visit" by Trevor Wilhelms; "Kissing Scene" by Carl Martin; "Small World" by Tracey Wilson; "Arizona Anniversaries" by John Bishop; purchase tickets at the Forbes Center box office or one hour prior to each performance at the Studio Theatre box office; $4 general admission ($8 for both Block A and Block B).
Funny Freaking Friday featuring Watt Smith, 8pm in TDU
Saturday, December 4
"True Fest: Director's Fest 2010," Block A performances 8 p.m., Block B performances 2 p.m. Saturday, Studio Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: A festival of 12 10-minute plays directed by James Madison University students in the directing class with lighting designs by students in the lighting design class; plays are performed in two blocks over three days; attend both Block A and Block B performances to see all 12 plays; mature audiences only for language and adult content; Block A plays are "Words, Words, Words" by David Ives; "Boxes" by Wendy MacLeod; "The Tarantino Variation" by Seth Kramer; "The Sin-Eater" by Don Nigro; "Marred Bliss" by Mark O'Donnell; and "Banging Ann Coulter" by Michael Elyanow; Block B plays are "Cathleen Ni Houlihan" by W.B. Yeats; "On the Porch One Crisp Spring Morning" by Alex Dremann; "Postcards From Manifest Destiny: A Short Visit" by Trevor Wilhelms; "Kissing Scene" by Carl Martin; "Small World" by Tracey Wilson; "Arizona Anniversaries" by John Bishop; purchase tickets at the Forbes Center box office or one hour prior to each performance at the Studio Theatre box office; $4 general admission ($8 for both Block A and Block B).
Holidayfest, 8 p.m. Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: The Shenandoah Valley’s most beloved family holiday tradition for 42 years features the JMU Chorale, Symphony Orchestra and Brass Band; part of the JMU Masterpiece Season; for tickets, call (540) 568-7000 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
Sunday, December 5
Holidayfest 3 p.m. Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: The Shenandoah Valley’s most beloved family holiday tradition for 42 years features the JMU Chorale, Symphony Orchestra and Brass Band; part of the JMU Masterpiece Season; for tickets, call (540) 568-7000 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
Monday, December 6
JMU Student Ensembles, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Band perform under the direction of Chuck Dotas and Taylor Barnett; for tickets and more information, visit hthttp://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
Tuesday, December 7
JMU Bands Concert, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Features the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and Concert Band performing under the direction of Stephen Bolstad and Scott Rikkers; for tickets and more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
JMU Student Ensembles: Jam Session, 8-10 p.m., The Artful Dodger: Jazz chamber ensembles perform; for more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts; free.
Wednesday, December 8
JMU Student Ensemble, 6:30 p.m., Recital Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Trumpet studio recital; for more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts; free.
JMU Student Ensemble, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Percussion Ensemble performs under the direction of C. William Rice; for tickets and more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
