September 2 to 9

2 Thursday

Al-ANON, 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.

AA, 8 p.m. at De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock United Methodist Church.

Acoustic Night at Cruisers Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693-6246.

A Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church near Callao.

The Airport Club of Hummel Field at 6 p.m. for a dinner meeting at The Pilot House at Topping. 758-5500.

The Rappatomac Writers Critique Group,11 a.m. at NetCruisers Cafe in Lancaster.

The White Stone Town Council, 7 p.m. at the town office.

American Legion Post 117, 7 p.m. at the Post Home on School Street in Reedville.

No-Name Needlers, 1 p.m. at The Art of Coffee in Montross. 493-0873.

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377

Kids Fishing Clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., at Belle Isle State Park. Adults fishing will need a license. 462-5030.

49th Annual Labor Day Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rappahannock Art League exhibit at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury at 132 Lancaster Drive off Old Salem Road near Irvington.

Robert Keyes, 7 p.m., Oogywawas in Kilmarnock. 435-6649.

3 Friday

AA, noon at Trinity Church in Lancaster.

AA, 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Kilmarnock.

AA, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock.

Al-Anon, noon, Bay Center for Spiritual Development, 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock.

Bingo at the firehouse in Lively at 7 p.m.

First Friday Reception, 4-7 p.m. at the Studio Gallery at 19 North Main Street in Kilmarnock. Margaret Alderson’s “Trees of Virginia” will be the featured exhibit.

49th Annual Labor Day Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rappahannock Art League exhibit at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury at 132 Lancaster Drive off Old Salem Road near Irvington.

6th Annual Labor Day Art Show, 6-9 p.m. the Tides Inn at 480 King Carter Drive in Irvington.

Firemen’s Festival, 6:30 p.m., sponsored by the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department. Most activities on the firehouse and pavilion grounds. Horseshoe tournament and corn hole toss competition.

Bill Gurley, 6-8 p.m., The Tavern in Heathsville. 580-7900.

Robert Keyes, 5 p.m., White Stone Wine and Cheese in White Stone.

Ron Moody & The Centaurs, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Savannah Joe’s, 55 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. $5. 435-6000.

Yard Sale, 7 a.m.-noon, Sharon Baptist Church men’s choir at 381 Weems Road.

Bake Sale, Chesapeake Bank-Kilmarnock branch will host a bake sale to benefit March of Dimes.

4 Saturday

AA, 8 p.m. at Irvington United Methodist Church.

AA, 8 p.m. at Heathsville United Methodist Church.

AA, 8 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church.

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum Quilters, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Material Girl in Burgess. 453-6434.

Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m. to noon to help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. For directions to building site, call 435-3461, or visit LNHabitat.org.

The Marvels Of Morattico, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Explore the area around the village of Morattico by kayak. After docking, tour the Morattico Waterfront Museum. Children should be age 10 or older. $15 per single kayak, $22 per tandem kayak. Reservations recommended. 462-5030.

Triple Treat, at Belle Isle State Park. 7-9 p.m. Paddle to Brewer’s Point where a hay ride awaits, and enjoy S’mores around a campfire. $10 per person. Equipment and experienced guide provided. Reservations required. 462-5030.

Irvington Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Crafts, foods and vendors at the Irvington Commons.

Fish Fry, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Heathsville United Methodist Church. $10 adults, $5 children.

Irvington Stomp, 3 p.m.-dusk at White Fences Vineyard in Irvington. $10 adults. $5 children. Grape stomping in traditional barrels, tee shirts, hay rides, kite flying demonstrations, face painting, dog agility drills, wine tasting, Robbin Thompson in concert.

49th Annual Labor Day Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rappahannock Art League exhibit at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury at 132 Lancaster Drive off Old Salem Road near Irvington.

6th Annual Labor Day Art Show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. the Tides Inn at 480 King Carter Drive in Irvington.

Firemen’s Festival/Dance, 9 a.m.-midnight, sponsored by the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department. Most activities on the firehouse and pavilion grounds. Yard sale, bake sale, baby contest, arts, crafts, vendors, rides, games, food, a mechanical bull, Bungee run, med flight demonstrations, the crowning of Miss ULVFD, parade, B&T lawnmower pull, car wash and equipment display. A parade on Route 3 from Lively Oaks Road to the old Lively School at 1 p.m. Tug-of-war between the fire department and the sheriff’s department at 2:30 p.m. Dance with Mean Streak, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Anthony Snape, 8 p.m., The Bena Country Store & Almost Square Picture Framing is at 8835 Guinea Road in Hayes. $15. Children under age 12 are free; ages 13 to 18 are half price. By reservation; 804-684-5215, or tickets@almostsquare.net.

Mercy Creek, 10 p.m., Cafe Mojo in Urbanna. 758-4141.

Lauren Wood, 8 p.m., Donk’s Theater, Mathews. $12 adults, $2 kids. 725-2766.

Sweet Justice, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Sunset Grill, 16197 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. $5. 776-8803.

Low Bottom, Sandpiper Reef Restaurant in Hallieford. 725-3331.

Yard Sale, 7 a.m.-noon, Sharon Baptist Church men’s choir at 381 Weems Road.

Harvest Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Stephen’s Anglican Church. Arts, crafts, baked goods, food, musical entertainment.

River Miniaturists, 2:30-4 p.m. at Lancaster Community Library. 435-7001.

5 Sunday

AA, 7:30 p.m. at White Stone United Methdodist Church.

AA, 5:30 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church.

The Widowed Persons Service for Lancaster and Northumberland counties, Pilot House Restaurant in Toppping immediately following church services. 435-7001

Geocaching, 10 a.m.-noon, Belle Isle State Park. $8 per team. GPS and instruction provided for finding treasures throughout the park. Reservations required. 462-5030.

Make And Shake Ice Cream, 2-3 p.m. Belle Isle State Park. Help make some ice cream with the “shake and make” method. $2.

Full Moon Canoe Trip, 8 p.m. Belle Isle State Park. Equipment and instruction provided. $6 per person. Reservations recommended. 462-5030.

Courtesy Month Celebration at George Washington Birthplace National Monument. 2 p.m. Ceremony to mark end of entrance fees at this site. George Washington portrayer to participate.

49th Annual Labor Day Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rappahannock Art League exhibit at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury at 132 Lancaster Drive off Old Salem Road near Irvington.

6th Annual Labor Day Art Show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Tides Inn at 480 King Carter Drive in Irvington.

Labor Day Service, 2 p.m. at White Marsh Church in Brookvale. Music by The Northern Neck Bay Tones.

Sweet Justice, 8 p.m., Cocomo’s 1134 Timberneck Road Deltaville.

6 Monday
Labor Day

AA, at noon at Palmer Hall.

AA, 8 p.m. at Fairfields United Methodist Church.

Historyland Community Workshop at Lancaster Woman’s Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brown bag lunch. New members who will share crafting skills welcome.

Cub Scout Pack 242, 7 p.m. at Kilmarnock Baptist Church. Cub Scouting is for boys in grades 1 to 5. Call Cubmaster Steve Kancianic, 413-7011.

Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock.

Parkinson’s Care Partners, 10:30 a.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. 435-9553.

.Make A Hiking Stick, 10-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Park. Decorate a wooden hiking stick for the trail. The stick, paint and decorations are provided. Test it out on a hike after the program. $2.

Labor Day Picnic, noon-3 p.m., sponsored by the Lancaster County Democratic Committee at the Ruritan Pavillion in Lively. Food, beverages, music, politics. $10 per person.

Labor Day Talk, 2 p.m., George Washington Birthplace National Monument. Park Ranger and labor historian Dick Lahey will present “Small Positions of Power: Bargaining Strengths of Washington’s Slaves.”

49th Annual Labor Day Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Rappahannock Art League exhibit at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury at 132 Lancaster Drive off Old Salem Road near Irvington.

7 Tuesday

Al-ANON, 8 p.m. at Kilmarnock United Methodist Church.

Celebrate Recovery, 7-9 p.m. at the White Stone Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center at 57 Whisk Drive. 435-9886.

AA, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall.

The Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, 7:15 p.m. at Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Weems. 462-7125.

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

The Tavern Quilt Guild, 10 a.m. in the transportation building at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville.

Weight Watchers, 9 a.m. at Women’s Club of Northumberland in Lottsburg.

Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. to help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. For directions to building site, call 435-3461, or visit LNHabitat.org.

Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of Lancaster. 462-0742.2

Marine Corps League, 7:30 p.m, at the Moose Lodge Family Center in Callao.

Labor Day Show Winners Art Exhibit opens at the Studio Gallery in Kilmarnock and continues through October 2. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m

Breastfeeding Class, 10 a.m. at the Family Maternity Center at 11540 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster. Free. Register at 435-7005.

Birth Center Beginnings, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at the Family Maternity Center at 11540 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster, Free. Facility orientation and explanation of midwifery model of care. Register at 435-7005

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Northern Neck Chapter 1823, noon, annual picnic at Humphreys Shelter at Belle Isle State Park. Rep. Rob Wittman will speak. Chapter will provide hamburgers and hot dogs; members A-L bring a side dish, members M-Z bring a dessert. $2 parking fee.

8 Wednesday

AA, 8 p.m. at Trinity Church.

The Rotary Breakfast Club, 7:30 a.m. at Lee’s Restaurant in Kilmarnock.

The Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock.

The Rotary Club for Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone at 12:30 p.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury.

The Northern Neck Baytones, 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock. 453-6517.

The Lancaster Lions Club, 6:30 p.m. at Steak House in Kilmarnock. 435-0064.

Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of White Stone. $3. 435-6207.

The Rappahannock Community College Board will meet at 1 p.m. at Glenns. The agenda includes a special report, RCC Data Highlights for 2009-10, and goals for the president for 2010-11.

Fine Swiss Cheese, 10 p.m., Damon & Company, Gloucester. 693-7218.

9 Thursday

AA, 8 p.m. at De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock United Methodist Church.

Al-ANON, 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.

No-Name Needlers, 1 p.m. at The Art of Coffee in Montross. 493-0873.

The Wetlands Board for Lancaster County at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse in Lancaster.

The Irvington Town Council, 7:30 p.m. at the town office.

The Upper Lancaster Ruritan Club, 6:30 p.m. at the Ruritan Center in Lively.

A Cancer Support Group at Rappahannock General Hospital at 3 p.m. 435-8593.

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

The Northumberland Board of Supervisors, 5 p.m. in the courts building in Heathsville.

A Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church near Callao.

The Computer Genealogy Group, 1 p.m., at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. Family Photo Restoration and Preservation with Linda Boyatzies.

Spaghetti Dinner, 6-8 p.m., at Smithland Baptist Church in Heathsville. Donations to support missions.

Line Dancing, 8 p.m.-midnight, lessons 8:30-9:30 p.m. at KC’s Crabs and Cues.

Childbirth Education, 6:30 p.m., at the Family Maternity Center at 11540 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster. Stages of labor. Free for center clients, $10 others. Register at 435-7005.

Robert Keyes, 7 p.m., Oogywawas in Kilmarnock. 435-6649.