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Bandfest House of Rock concert, Feb. 16, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Southside Nazarene Church, 6851 Courthouse Rd. Performers include Brown Bear, Concord, Eat the Center, Go Indigo, Letters to a Fallen Soldier and Ready the Way. There will be concessions, inflatable games, video games, pool tables and more. Tickets are $5 at the door. For information, call 796- 7100 or e-mail bandfest@hotmail.com.

Wed., Feb. 14

Brandermill Woman's Club monthly meeting, 9 a.m., Brandermill Country Club. An optional buffet breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. followed by the speaker at 10 a.m. This month's speaker is storyteller Phyllis Fox Stump. All women are welcome to attend.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Midlothian Chapter 2265 monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m., Brandermill Woods Retirement Community Meeting Room, 14311 Brandermill Woods Trail. A speaker from the attorney general's office will discuss identity theft. For details or directions, call Joyce Burton, 743-2584.

Board of Supervisors meeting, 3 p.m., Public Meeting Room, County Administration Bldg., 9901 Lori Rd.

Thurs., Feb.15

Brandermill Rotary Club weekly meeting, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Brandermill Country Club, 3700 Millridge Pkwy., Midlothian. Dr. Charles Bryan of the Virginia Historical Society will discuss "Freedom of the Past." For more information, contact Fred Norman, 690-1497.

Variety Show, 5:30 p.m., Salem Church Elementary School, 9600 Salem Church Rd. Students will hold the Third Annual Stars of Salem Variety Show. For information, call 768-6215.

"MacBeth the Musical," 7 p.m. through Feb. 17, Clover Hill High School, 13900 Hull Street Rd. For more information, call 739-6230.

"A Streetcar Named Desire," 7:30 p.m. through Feb. 17, Midlothian High School, 401 Charter Colony Pkwy. Sit in the French Quarter courtyard for an up close view of the bluesy lives imagined by Tennessee Williams. Seating is limited. Tickets are $8. For reservations or information, call 378-2440.

Fri., Feb. 16

Huguenot Trail Rotary Club weekly meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Bottega Bistro, 11400 W. Huguenot Rd., Midlothian. For information, contact Terry Hargrove at 938- 1658.

Artwork raffle, Castlewood, 10201 Iron Bridge Rd., Chester. The Chesterfield Historical Society is raffling a framed P. Buckley Moss print. Tickets are $2 each, $5 for three or $10 for seven. For more information or for tickets, call 769-7311 or 777-9663.

Friday Evening Lecture series, 7 p.m., Magnolia Grange, 10200 Iron Bridge Rd. Guest speaker Bruce Baker will speak about archaeology during "A Window to the Past." Free for historical society members, $5 for non-members. For more information, call 777-9663.

Sat., Feb. 17

Songs of the Sea concert, 8 p.m. (doors open 7:15), Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Rd., Richmond. Bob Zentz, "Tidewater's Musical Ambassador," is the featured performer in this installment of the Folk in the Grove" concert series. For more information, tickets ($10 in advance, $12 at door) and directions call 647-7856, visit www.richmondfolkmusic.org or e-mail richmondfolkmusic@yahoo.com .

Mon., Feb. 19

Cancer Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., third floor Family Life classroom, John Randolph Medical Center, 411 West Randolph Rd. For information, call Tricia Cox at 452-3275 or visit www.hcarichmond.com .

Enon Library Book Discussion group, 7-8 p.m., Enon Library, 1801 Enon Church Rd. "The Last Girls" by Lee Smith will be discussed. Call 530-3403 for information.

Tues., Feb. 20

Tuesday Night Westerns, 7 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Rd., Richmond. "Guns in the Dark" and "Spy Smasher" (chapters three and four) will be featured. Hosted by Harry Daniel and Tom Wyatt. Call 276-7755 for more information.

Winter Lecture series, 7:30 p.m., Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Dr. Dan Buettner will speak about his quest to unlock the secrets of youth. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department. For information, call 748-1129.

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Wed., Feb. 21

Chesterfield Women's League monthly meeting, doors open 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m., Bethia Methodist Church, 10700 Winterpock Rd. All women welcome. For information, contact Karen Woodfin, 639- 2142.

Tax seminar, 6 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull St. Rd. Did you know you can file your Virginia state tax return online at no charge? That's just one of the helpful things you'll learn during the Virginia State Tax EFiling Seminars sponsored by the Chesterfield County Public Library. Call 748-1761 to register.

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