October
11 Thursday
AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock UMC.
Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461, or LNHabitat.org.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-noon. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers, men and women.
Stroke Support Group, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Training Center, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Rupan Gill. Complimentary lunch, pre-registration requested, 435-8427.
Story Hour, 10-11 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Ages 3 and older. Story, craft, snack. 580-5051.
Rappahannock Garden Club, 12:45 p.m. Grace House, Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Lu Cavallaro. Topic: “The A-Z’s of Growing, Harvesting and Decorating Gourds.”
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
Cancer Support Group, 3-4 p.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock. 580-9737.
Northumberland Supervisors, 5 p.m. Northumberland County Courts Building, 39 Judicial Place, Heathsville. Public hearings, 7 p.m.
Northern Neck Shaggers, 6 p.m. KC’s Crabs & Cues, 10428 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock. Beginner lesson, followed by beyond beginner lesson at 7 p.m., line dancing review and lesson at 8 p.m. and open dancing until 9 p.m.
Irvington Town Council, 6:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Free Square Dance Class, 7 p.m. Fairfield United Methodist Church, 14741 Northumberland Highway, Burgess. Continues October 18. Register at 580-1625 or 761-1433.
Clay Dingledine, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Open Mic, 7:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
12 Friday
AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.
AA, 8 p.m. Calvary Baptist, Kilmarnock.
AA, 8 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Al-Anon, noon. Bay Center for Spiritual Development, 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock. 588-9224.
Tavern Woodworker’s Guild, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. 580-3377.
Indoor Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Northumberland School Administration Building, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. To benefit Northumberland County Animal Shelter.
Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Nantucket Coaster Basket. Instructor: Judy Penry. 435-9309.
Arts Alive!, 5-7 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Ages 3 and older. Reception for Five Rivers Fiber Guild month-long exhibit. 580-5051.
Bob Wilson, 5-8 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Byrd’s Seafood Co. Food Truck. 435-1416.
Wildflower Honey, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Beer Money, 7:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Itchy Dog, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
13 Saturday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.
AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-noon. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Tavern Spinners & Weavers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio and store open. 580-3377.
Second Saturday, Northern Neck Artisan Trail Open Door Tour. Various sites and activities. www.artisantrailnetwork.org.
Country Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. Lancaster Union Lodge #88 A.F. & A.M. 48 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $10. Ages 5 and younger, uniformed military and law enforcement eat free.
Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-noon. Trinity Episcopal Church, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. 462-5908.
Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. White Stone United Methodist Church, 118 Methodist Church Road, White Stone. 435-3555.
Walk for Water, 9 a.m. registration, 9:30 a.m. walk. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. $10 donation to benefit Walk for Water Mission. Donation also accepted, payable to Water Mission. Mail to Glenn Cockrell, P.O. Box 125, Irvington, VA 22480.
Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Northumberland School Administration Building, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. To benefit Northumberland County Animal Shelter.
Dog Gone Dog Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Sponsor: Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck. Fun competition, related activites, vendors and food concessons.
Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Sails, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Aboard the Claud W. Somers. $25 members, $30 adults, $15 ages 12 and younger. Reservations, 453-6529.
Community Parade, 10 a.m. lineup, 11 a.m. parade. From Northumberland Family YMCA and proceed to Northumberland County Courthouse, Heathsville. Sponsor: First Baptist Church. Grand marshal: Commonwealth’s Attorney Jane B. Wrightson. Food, fun and fellowship at the church pavilion to follow parade.
Know Your Worth Women’s Empowerment Workshop, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: Broken, but I’m Healed.310-9616.
Art In Nature, 11 a.m. Visitor Center, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $2 per craft kit. 462-5030.
Shake It Up, 11 a.m.-closing. NN Burger, 62 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. To benefit Freedoms Foundation. The chapter receives $1 from every milkshake sold.
Information Session, 11:30 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Sponsor: Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists. Overview of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program, cover the requirements for becoming a Master Naturalist and review the schedule for the Basic Training Course slated February-May 2019.
Memoir Writing Workshop, 12:30-3 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Writers Guild of Virginia. Instructor: David Cariens.
Corn Maze, 1-4 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Hay rides to the pumpkin patch. Continues Saturdays and Sundays, through October. $5.
Fall Waterways Cleanup, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jones Creek Public Boat Landing, Rappahannock River, end of Jones Creek Road, off Newland Road. Sponsors: Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District, Friends of the Rappahannock. Register at [email protected] or 313-9102, ext 101.
Can It, 3 p.m. Visitor Center, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Farm-To-Fork Dinner, Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Theme: Low Country Seafood Boil. $50. Purchase tickets at the museum, or 761-5952.
Oyster Roast, 5-9 p.m. Chesapeake Academy, Rowe Campus, 107 Steamboat Road, Irvington. $60 in advance, or $70 at the door, if available. Music by The Phun Doctors. Purchase tickets at Chesapeake Academy, 438-5575, [email protected], www.chesapeakeacademy.org or Specials Wine Seller in Kilmarnock.
Meltones, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
The Four Freshmen, 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock Concert Association, Northumberland High School Theater, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. Season subscription, or $25 at the door. Students free. Advance tickets, 888-210-8006, www.rappahannockconcerts.org.
Acoustic Night, 7:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
14 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Corn Maze, 1-4 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Hay rides to the pumpkin patch. Continues Saturdays and Sundays, through October. $5.
Freedom Fund Banquet and Talent Showcase, 2 p.m. social, 3 p.m. program. Palestine Lodge #100, 1434 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Lancaster County NAACP. $30 per person. For tickets, call Lloyd Hill, 577-3356.
Open Mic, 2-4 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Poets, playwrights, writers urged to participate.
Climate Talk, 3 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock. Speakers: Lonnie Thompson, PhD and Ellen Mosley-Thompson, PhD. Advance registration required, [email protected] or 703-307-0150.
“The Rivals,” 3-5 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. An 18th-century play presented by The Rude Mechanicals.
Memory Lane Car Club, 3 p.m. Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck, 517 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Anyone with an interest in collector vehicles is welcome. 435-6171.
Junior Cotillion Of The Northern Neck Dance, 4-5 p.m. Parish Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Social etiquette, social dancing. For sixth and seventh graders. To participate, contact [email protected] or 761-2845.
The Fine Art of Photography, 5 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Harold Burnley. 436-9309.
15 Monday
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Historyland Community Workshop, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Center Drive, Kilmarnock. Crafting. Bring a drink or treat.
Potluck Dinner, 6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner/program. Bluff Point Community League, 2595 Bluff Point Road, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Kyle Lorenzino. Topic: Visiting Angels client services.
Kilmarnock Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
16 Tuesday
Al-Anon AFG, 4:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist.
Alateen, 4:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist Church.
AA, 7 and 8 p.m. Palmer Hall.
AA, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s White Chapel Episcopal.
Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Lower UMC. 776-9799.
Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, 7 p.m. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian, Weems. 453-3465.
Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461 or LNHabitat.org.
Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Northumberland School Administration Building, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. To benefit Northumberland County Animal Shelter.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-noon. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Aphasia Group, 11 a.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, 43 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. $40 per month, or $10 per session.
Photography Show Opens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Continues through November 17. 435-9309.
Book Club Discussion, 10:30 a.m. Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg, Book: The Little Paris Bookshop, by Nina George. 580-5735.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Lancaster Women’s Club, $5.
Kilmarnock Garden Club, 1 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist Church, 65 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Carolyn Quinn. Topic: Herbs. Public welcome.
Electronic Device Support, 2-4 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Instructor: Izaak Hagy. Bring mobile phones, laptops and tablets. 580-5051.
Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board, 3 p.m. Northumberland County School Board Office, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. Public attendance or written comments are welcome. [email protected].
Lancaster County NAACP, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Northumberland County Economic Development Commission, 7 p.m. Old Courthouse, 72 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Lancaster County Republican Committee, 7 p.m. Chesapeake Bank Training Center, 51 School Street, Kilmarnock.
17 Wednesday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.
AA, noon. Women’s meeting, Irvington UMC.
Al-Anon Family Group, 5:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Northern Neck Rotary, 7:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.
Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Tavern Spinners & Weavers, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Studio and store open. 580-3377.
KIWS Rotary, noon, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. 436-3176.
Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, noon. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.
Lancaster County Chapter 1406/UDC, 1 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Speaker: Jim Russell. Topic: “War in the Northern Neck – The Effects on the Homefront and the Men Who Fought the War.” 453-9156.
Information Session, 11:30 a.m. Virginia Cooperative Extension Classroom, 460 Main Street, Warsaw. Sponsor: Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists.
Community Forum, 5 p.m. Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Topic: Closing of the Golden Eagle Golf Course, future plans.
Chris Stanley, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Rappahannock Indivisible—We the People, 7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, 366 James Wharf Road, White Stone. Question and answer session with First District Democratic candidate Vangie Williams.
18 Thursday
Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, Instructor: Brenda Sylvia. Topic: Sketch Booking. 436-9309.
Caregiving Seminar, noon-1:30 p.m. Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock, 460 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Sponsors: Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock and Right at Home In-Home Care. Guidance, support and ideas to assist in the caregiving journey. RSVP, 435-9896, Ext. 121.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
Something Different Duo & 7th Street Band, 5-8:30 p.m. Music on the Half Shell Stage, Kilmarnock Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $5. Tickets: www.kilmarnockva.com or the door.
Lancaster Planning Commission, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Northumberland Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Northumberland County Courts Building, 39 Judicial Place, Heathsville.
Kim Person & Lana Puckett, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
