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Events This Week

Gazette Staff Writer

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4-H yard sale fundraiser--To support the state 4-H Horse Show is held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the James City-Williamsburg Community Center, Community Room A.

17th annual Williamsburg Cup tournament-- Virginia Legacy Soccer Club hosts the tourney and expo Saturday and Sunday. Games played throughout the day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at a variety of sites throughout James City and York counties, including Warhill Sports Complex. The Williamsburg Cup Expo, new this year, features a soccer video game competition, skills challenges, three-player mini tournament, vendor fair, costume characters, food vendors, prizes and giveaways throughout the day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Warhill Indoor Sports Complex, 5700 Warhill Trail. Both the tournament and expo are free to the public. Free parking. 253-1947.

Aromas--Hosts an evening of music performed by Kevin Tully, 8-10:30. No reservations. 221-6676.

Back to School Bounce-- James-York Ministry Fellowship hosts the event 1-3 p.m. Enjoy bouncing, games, prizes, Sno-cones and more while celebrating going back to school. Elementary school-aged children receive free school supplies, while they last. 1042 Penniman Rd.

Ballroom dance--Williamsburg Chapter monthly dance held at Ford's Colony Swim & Tennis Club at 8:30 p.m. Cindy Norge teaches a swing lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ed Pabalate is the DJ. Use the Longhill entrance to Ford's Colony. 259-9229 for directions.

Bits and bridles--1-2 p.m. Colonial Williamsburg. 220-7645.

Book-signing--John Miller, author of ``Fisherville, Coral Sea & Midway Aboard the USS Yorktown CV5 and Beyond to the Present,'' signs copies of his book 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Watermen's Museum Gift Shop in Yorktown. Miller is an aviator with more than 18,000 flying hours.

Book sale--Continues at Bruton Parish Hall, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Includes books, DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes. 331 Duke of Gloucester St. 229-2891.

Challenge of independence--3:30 p.m. Governor's Palace Garden, weather permitting.

Charlie Costa and the Cavalier Trio-- Plays for listening and dancing 6-11 p.m. at Williamsburg Inn.

Crime and punishment--7-9 p.m., every 15 minutes, Tickets, Treasures and Books. Tickets are $12 and $6.

Cry witch--7:30 and 9 p.m. Capitol Courtroom. Tickets are $15 and $7.50.

Evening retreat ceremony--5 p.m. Magazine Yard. No ticket required.

Exhibit closes--Art-cade Gallery presents ``Summer of Love Posters,'' including selected original San Francisco psychedelic posters from 1967. Also, a Jamestown poster featuring the Godspeed ship by gallery owner Mickey Sego can be personalized. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 1321 Jamestown Rd., Suite 204 (Williamsburg Office Park). 565-7424.

Exhibit opens--Muscarelle Museum of Art presents ``Clyde Butcher: America the Beautiful (Year of American Art)'' Sept. 1-Nov. 4, in the North, Graves & Cheek Galleries. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 221-2703.

Feed me a story--Storytime, snack for pre­schoolers to early elementary-aged children and their parents, 10 a.m. at Ukrop's cafe.

Fifes and drums march--1 p.m. Capitol to Palace Green.

Free outdoor concert--The Virginia Symphony's 11th annual concert, under the baton of Matthew Kraemer, returns to Historic Yorktown at 7:30 p.m. at the Yorktown Victory Monument. Arrive early with lawn chairs and picnic baskets. The Fifes and Drums of York Town provide a pre-concert performance at 6 p.m. Food vendors available. 890-4490.

Garden history walk--9: 30 a.m. begins in front of the Printing Office.

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