Five for your planner: Tuesday, April 24

1. 'Chocolate' indulgence

The Apollo Civic Theatre concludes its show, "Death by Chocolate," a comedy/mystery set in the Meadowbrook Health Resort, where new manager and mystery writer are trying to solve a series of untimely murders. Shows are 8 p.m. Friday, April27, and Saturday, April 28; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the theater, 128 E. Martin St., Martinsburg, W.Va. Tickets cost $7 to $15. Call 304-263-6766 or go to www.apollo-theatre.org. The show is part of the Chocolate Festival and Book Faire.



2. Opera goes Broadway

Cumberland Valley School of Music's next musicale, "Opera, Broadway and Popera," will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the home of Hank and Jan Guarriello, 373 Craig Road, Greencastle, Pa. The concert will feature coloratura soprano Elisabeth Turchi, pictured; soprano Beth Jacobs, baritone Jason Widney, and Christyan Seay. Valerie Merriman will accompany at the piano. 3 p.m. $65, includes food, wine and nonalcoholic beverages. Call 717-261-1220 or go to www.cvsmusic.org.


3. An artful stroll

More than 20 businesses and artists will display artwork from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, from Bolivar, W.Va., to the Lower Town in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Call 304-885-0094 or go to www.steamatharpersferry.com.


4. Water on fire

Author and refuge manager John Hartig will discuss "Burning Rivers: The Revival of Four Urban Industrial Rivers That Caught Fire" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at National Conservation Training Center's Byrd Auditorium, Shepherd Grade Road, Shepherdstown, W.Va. Call 304-876-7276, email mark_madison@fws .gov or go to nctc.fws.gov/history/publiclectures.html.



5. They're off

The Greenbrier Challenge will be Sunday, April 29, at Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro. Races begin at 9:30 a.m. The Greenbrier Challenage is a mountain bike race sanctioned by USA Cycling. For information, go to www.potomacvelo.com/events/greenbrier/index.html.