-- friday --

FAMILY FUN

l Star City Trade-O-Ree

Boy Scout patches and memorabilia.

When: 3 to 11 p.m.

Where: Quality Inn, Salem

Cost: $2; scouts in uniform free

Contact: 427-4082

FUN/GAMES

l Bingo

Jackpots, lucky seven and winner-take-all games available for play.

When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Pulaski Moose Lodge #2087, 4500 McAdam Crossing Road

Cost: $15

Contact: 980-2991

-- saturday --

FAMILY FUN

l Star City Trade-O-Ree

See Friday's listing for details.

When: 9 a.m.

CRAFT/HOBBY

l Blue Ridge Beaders club

Meet monthly to learn new beading techniques, socialize and show off work. New beaders welcome. Call for list of supplies.

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Hollins Branch Library, Roanoke

Cost: Free

Contact: Susan Young, 772-0726

l "Dog Genetics"

A seminar by Dr. Elaine Ostrander of the National Human Genome Research Institute.

When: 4 p.m.

Where: Bioinformatics Auditorium, Virginia Tech

Contact: Xiaojing Guan, 231-5898

-- monday --

CRAFT/HOBBY

l Old Church Gallery Quilters Guild meeting

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Jacksonville Center, 220 Parkway Lane, Floyd

Contact: Bobbie, 320-6888

-- tuesday --

FUN/GAMES

l Big Lick Green Drinks

A social gathering event for local "greenies."

When: 7 p.m.

Where: All Sports Cafe, 131 E. Main St., Salem

Contact: 389-1298, greendrinks.org

l Radford Chess Club

When: 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Radford Public Library, 30 W. Main St.

Cost: Free

Contact: 731-5527

-- wednesday --

FAMILY FUN

l Family Fun Night: Zathura

Create rockets and explore galaxies near and far with Chris Van Allburg's classic tale of a space game that brings readers into the final frontier.

When: 4 to 6 p.m.

Where: Amazement Square, 27 Ninth St., Lynchburg

Contact: amazementsqure.org

CRAFT/HOBBY

l Red Bud Chapter of the Smocking Arts Guild of America

Open to anyone who enjoys fine hand sewing. All skill levels welcome.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Blacksburg

Contact: 951-2014

FOR MORE OF THIS WEEK'S HOLIDAY EVENTS, SEE PAGE 3.

FOR MORE OF THIS WEEK'S HOLIDAY EVENTS, SEE PAGE 3.