Tim Talbott, Terry Rensel and Tom Van Winkle with an update on efforts to save and preserve historic land in a fast growing region---and how the community can get involved.   cvbt.org

Sam McKelvey and Dr. Gaila Sims talk about upcoming programs at the museum.  Remember, it's free.  famva.org

LibertyTown Art Workshop's D.D. Lecky previews FXBG Throwdown on June 15th in Market Square.  New name, new location from the old Sophia Street Studio Throwdown.  We also talk about First Friday and the life of a potter.  This is a show where you will hear this D.D. quote:  "I don't suffer fear of change, I suffer fear of same."   libertytownarts.com

Bill Harris and Gabe Pons provide an update on the Johnny Johnson mural on Sophia Street, downtown.  Discussion on murals, selling art and Art Attack in September.

Youth Services Librarian/Teen Specialist Sarah Smethurst and Adult Services Department Head Lee Criscuolo--both from the Howell Branch--talk about CRRL-Con on May 18th.  We also talk about summer reading and Claudia Emerson Teen Poetry Night.   librarypoint.org

Dave the Computer Guy talks about the importance of good pc monitors and speakers.  We also talk about hacking and traveling safe with tech this summer.   And signs that your computer has been infected.  techsintheburg.com

Ashlee Waldbauer and Carson Eubank preview "They're Playing Our Song."  It's at Riverside thru May 12.    Neil Simon’s musical comedy based on the real life relationship of composer Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager.

Students Elisa Luckabaugh, Adrian Coello and Betsy Lewis, the UMW Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences preview what happens on April 26th.  Posters, oral presentations, creative writing, art exhibits, and plays.  Work represents a year's worth of work.  umwrcd.net

Meredith Keppel with the George Washington Regional Commission and Brent Hunsinger with Friends of the Rappahannock preview Friday's Green Infrastructure Charette at the Howell Library in Stafford from 12-1:30.  Organizers say it will be an opportunity to learn about the topic and provide feedback on where it may be needed.  There are case study projects in the area.

Allen and Allen’s David Williams talks about honoring local heroes.  The deadline to nominate is midnight, April 30th.