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The 94th Annual Chesterfield County Fair, Aug. 24 through Sept. 1, Mon.- Fri., 4-11 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun., 1-11 p.m., Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Rd. Midway rides, exhibits, music, food and fun. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for seniors (ages 60 and over) and children (6-12 years old), and free for children ages 5 and under. Wristband days are Aug. 27-30. Wristbands cost $18 per person, per day. For more information, call 768-0148 or visit www. chesterfieldcountyfair.org.

Thurs., Aug. 23

Resume Writing Workshop, 6:30-8 p.m., Ettrick Community Building, 20400 Laurel Rd. Get tips on how to write an effective resume and cover letter, learn resume do's and don'ts, and find out what employers are looking for. For ages 18 and older. Cost is $40 (includes reference materials). For more information, call Tonya Branch, 526-5596.

Sat., Aug. 25

Saturday morning series, 11 a.m., Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. Free. Bryan Truzzie will present a talk on the Revolutionary War. For more information, call 777-9663.

Pocahontas Premieres' concert, 6 p.m., Heritage Amphitheater, Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Rd. Page Wilson and Reckless Abandon will perform "Page Wilson's Out O' the Blue Stage Revue." Terry Garland, Bruce Couson and the Janet Martin Band also will perform. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 day of the show. Kids 12 and under are free. Parking is $4. Advance ticket holders get free parking. Food and beverages are available. For tickets, directions and more information, call (800) 933-PARK or visit www.dcr.virginia.gov.

Folk music concert, doors open 7:15 p.m., concert begins 8 p.m., Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Rd. Chance and Susette Shiver perform Old Time country music and radio comedy. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For more information, call 647- 7856, e-mail richmondfolkmusic@yahoo. com or visit www.richmondfolkmusic.org.

Sun., Aug. 26

Baseball tryouts, 1 p.m., Iron Bridge Park, field 14. For the Manchester Knights 13U team. For more information, call Jesse Sanders, 833-6519.

VMFA Summer Interlude Concert series, 3 p.m., Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Rd. The Richmond Chamber Players will perform selections from Albert Roussel, Igor Stravinsky and Bela Bartok. Tickets are $16 (museum members, seniors, students, $14, students under 18, free.) To purchase tickets at least 24 hours prior to the concert, visit the museum Wed.-Sun. from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or call 340-1405. Tickets may be purchased at the door beginning at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.vmfa.museum.

Mon., Aug. 27

County Administrator Forum, 7 p.m., Midlothian Middle School auditorium, 13501 Midlothian Tnpk. Midlothian District Supervisor Don Sowder will hold a community meeting to introduce constituents to Jay Stegmaier, Chesterfield's new county administrator.

Tues., Aug. 28

Annual Ice Cream Social, 7 p.m., Great Hall, Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Sponsored by the Shepherd's Center of Chesterfield. Participants will get a sneak preview at what's coming up in this fall's session of Adventures in Learning, and will have the opportunity to meet class instructors. Free. RSVP by Mon., Aug. 27, to 706-6689.

School Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., Public Meeting Room, 1001 Iron Bridge Road. For more information on the agenda and schedule, visit www.chesterfield.k12. va.us.

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