By local musician and contributing columnist Ashleigh Chevalier. Photos provided by the artists.

Here’s your list of local, live music picks for November 11 – 17, 2015. The double asterisk ** means it’s a touring act. All shows are free, unless otherwise indicated.

Wednesday, November 11
5:30 p.m. Joe’s Crab Shack, Central Park Fredericksburg: Live Music
6 p.m. Courtyard Marriott, 620 Caroline St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Jarle Bros. (Acoustic Variety)
7 p.m. Dougherty’s Tavern, 2055 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Rt 1, Stafford: Open Mic w/ Marjo Delux (ALL WELCOME, Backline provided)
8 p.m. The Rec Center, 213 William St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Miss Lady & Mr. Man’s Open Mic – All genres and ages welcome!
8 p.m. Yakadoo’s, 564 Warrenton Rd, Rt 17 Stafford: Big Gavel (Classic Rock)
9 p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Colonial Seafood (Folk Rock)

Thursday, November 12
7 p.m. Park Lane Tavern, 1 Towne Center Blvd, Spotsy Towne Center: Shannon Peterson (pop/country)
7:30 p.m. Castiglia’s Italian Restaurant, 324 William Str, Downtown Fredericksburg: Emma Zinck (Country/Pop)
7:30 p.m. Kenmore Inn, 1200 Princess Anne St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Karen Jonas & Tim Bray
8 p.m. The Local, 4532 Plank Rd, Rt3 Fredericksburg: The Survivors (Variety)
9 p.m. The Blarney Stone, 715 Caroline St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Marjo Delux (Classic Rock Variety)
9 p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Fredericksburg Jazz Collective

Friday, November 13
5:30 p.m. Joe’s Crab Shack, Central Park Fredericksburg: Ashleigh Chevalier (Solo)
6 p.m. Courtyard Marriott, 620 Caroline St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Scott Stallard (Acoustic Variety)
6 p.m. Inn at Kelly’s Ford, 16589 Edward’s Shop Road, Remington, VA: Dave Goodrich Acoustic
8 p.m. Hard Times Café, 4Mile Fork, Fredericksburg: THE WORX w/ Special Guests (Dance/Variety)
8 p.m. The Local, 4532 Plank Rd: Brownstone (Classic Rock)
8 p.m. Yakadoo’s, 564 Warrenton Rd, Rt 17 Stafford: High Mileage (Classic Rock)
9 p.m. The Blarney Stone, 715 Caroline St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Brooke Yoder (Irish Rock/Variety)
9 p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Bunker Hill Band
9 p.m. Durango Bar & Grill, 4256 Plank Road, Fredericksburg: The Survivors Classic Rock
9 p.m. Shannon’s Bar & Grill, 2801 Plank Road, Central Park, Fredericksburg: Wicked Jezebel (Classic Rock)

Saturday, November 14
6 p.m. The 19th Annual Down Home Ball, Roxbury Mills, 601 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: The Transmitters (Reggae), Ashleigh Chevalier & Tom Beaulieu, Colonial Seafood, Marenje Marimba
7 p.m. Deutschland Downtown, 411 William St., Downtown Fredericksburg: Live Music
8 p.m. The Local, 4532 Plank Rd: Adwela & The Uprising (Reggae)
8 p.m. Yakadoo’s, 564 Warrenton Rd, Rt 17 Stafford: Bad Lands (Classic Rock/Variety)
9 p.m. The Blarney Stone, 715 Caroline St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Brooke Yoder (Irish Rock/Variety)
9 p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Flight of Salt
9 p.m. Shannon’s Bar & Grill, 2801 Plank Road, Central Park, Fredericksburg: Wicked Jezebel (Classic Rock)

Sunday, November 15
2 p.m. The Rec Center, 213 William St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Open Acoustic Jam
7 p.m. The Sunken Well, 720 Littlepage St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Bluegrass Jam

Monday, November 16
8 p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Open Mic w/ Thom Schiff (All genres, All ages until 10p.m.)

Tuesday, November 17
7 p.m. Amy’s Café, 103 Cambridge St, Falmouth, VA: Open Mic w/ Maddie Paige
8 p.m. Bistro Bethem, 309 William St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Live Music
8 p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Bluegrass Jam w/ Reckless Brigade

Ashleigh Chevalier is a contributing writer for Fredericksburg Today.
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