November
29 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.
Story Hour, 10-11 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway. Ages 3 and older. Story, craft and snack. 580-5051.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
CASA Wreath Pick Up, 4-6 p.m. Courtyard at Chesapeake Commons, 463 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Pre-ordered. Continues 10 a.m.-2 p.m. November 30-December 1. 462-0881.
Festival Of The Trees, 6-8 p.m. Northern Neck Family YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Community open house. Continues November 30 and December 1. 435-0223.
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.
Northumberland Supervisors, 6 p.m. Old Courthouse, 72 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Open Mic With Sam Johnson, 7:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Byrd’s Seafood Co. Food Truck. Corn hole tournament, weather permitting. 436-6207.
30 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.
Festival Of The Trees, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Northern Neck Family YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Silent auction, viewing . 435-0223.
CASA Wreath Pick Up, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Courtyard at Chesapeake Commons, 463 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Pre-ordered. 462-0881.
TAG Holiday Show Reception, 5-7 p.m. Tappahannock Art Gallery, 200 Prince George Street, Tappahannock. Works by Tappahannock Artists’ Guild members and Tappahannock Elementary School artists. Students will be recognized from 4-5 p.m. Refreshments. Show continues through December 31.
Bob Wilson, 5-8 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Byrd’s Seafood Co. Food Truck. 435-1416.
Readers Theater, 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. “A Walk in the Woods” by Lee Blessing. $25. Reservations, www.lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.
Shaun Peace Band, 7:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Catering: Windows on the Water. Corn hole tournament, weather permitting. 436-6207.
Chesapeake Chorale Christmas Concert, 8 p.m. Performing Arts Theater, Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville.
Last Call, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Plaid Fest-90s Tribute With Pretty Heavy & Beer Money, 8 p.m.-midnight. The 606/The Quays/Walkabout Creek, 606 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.
December
1 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.
Distinctive Bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Irvington United Methodist Church, 26 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Luncheon, homemade bakery booth, theme gift baskets, hostess gifts, theme trees, children’s books, holiday wreaths, gift items, silent auction.
Christmas Treasures Bazaar, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal Church, 5940 White Chapel Road, Lancaster. Crafts, gently used items, fresh holiday arrangements, Christmas-themed décor, music, movies, books, jewelry, clothing, children’s Christmas offerings, critter corner, baked goods, homemade soups.
Golden Village Christmas, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Carolers, hot cider, artisan-crafted gifts, bake sale, greenery, produce, children’s shopping area.
Holiday Open House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Stephen’s Thrift Shop, 6853 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Cookies, apple cider, holiday gift items.
Holiday Marketplace, 10 a.m.-4.m. Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Holiday decorations, steamboat-themed gifts.
CASA Wreath Pick Up, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Courtyard at Chesapeake Commons, 463 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Pre-ordered. 462-0881.
“Santa Paws is Coming to Kilmarnock,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Bay Properties, 276 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Pets welcome. Accepting donations of new leashes and collars, treats and toys, canned and bag food, and grooming supplies. Free photos of pets and owners by Yours Truly Photography.
Christmas In Kinsale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Village of Kinsale. Christmas bazaar, firehouse and park; music from the 11-21 Club; food; silent auction, museum; cookies galore for sale in the old Ice Cream Parlor; free horse-drawn carriage rides (1-3 p.m.); Santa at the Grey Barn (1:30-3:15); parade (3:30 p.m.); memorial tree lighting (4 p.m.). Bring gifts of food, towels, blankets, toiletries, new warm clothing, pretty things, for less-fortunate area seniors. 472-2013.
Model Trains, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. 435-6529.
Lunch With Santa, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. American Legion Post 86, 882 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock.
Hard Cider Tasting, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dug In Farms, 155 Fleets Bay Road, White Stone. Featuring Ditchley Cider Works.
Oysters & Oldies, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Roanoke Farm, 6108 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. $30, ages 11 and younger eat free. Purchase tickets at St. Stephen’s Thrift Shop, 6853 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, or oysters.ststephensheathsville.org.
Kilmarnock Trolley Express. Excursions from Kilmarnock Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Inspired by The Polar Express. Read along with the story aboard the trolley. 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dancing, hot cocoa, cookies, Santa. Dress code: Pajamas. Advance tickets only. Sold out.
Readers Theater, 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. “A Walk in the Woods” by Lee Blessing. $25. Reservations, www.lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.
Festival Of The Trees, 6-9 p.m. Northern Neck Family YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Gala. 435-0223. Tickets, $50. 435-0223.
Community Tree Lighting Service, 7 p.m. Wicomico UMC, 5060 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church. Christmas music by Tommy Thompson. Cookies, hot chocolate.
Syndicators, 7:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Catering: Windows on the Water. Corn hole tournament, weather permitting. 436-6207.
Smith Family & Friends Christmas Show, 7:30 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show. Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. $12 adults, $5 ages 12 and younger. Purchase tickets at Mathews Visitor Center, Beach Bum BBQ, Marketplace Antiques, or the door.
Chesapeake Chorale Christmas Concert, 8 p.m. Lancaster Middle School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Right Turn Clyde, 9 p.m. Walkabout Creek, The 606, 606 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 436-1327.
2 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
12th Annual Unsung Hero Award Presentation, 9:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Recipient: Joe Hecht of Lancaster, reported vestry member Stan James. Special service, reception. Share notes on Hecht’s community service or related fun anecdotes at [email protected].
Model Trains, 1-4 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. 435-6529.
Christmas In Callao, 1-5 p.m. Callao. Sponsor: Callao Hometown Community Association and Callao Volunteer Fire Department. Christmas Bazaar, firehouse; car/truck show, Sonabank parking lot; Santa, Bay River Realty; open houses, participating businesses; Christmas parade, Northumberland Highway (4 p.m.). Also live nativity, lighting of community crab pot Christmas tree, community caroling, hot chocolate, warm cider, cookies.
Readers Theater, 2 p.m. doors open, 3 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. “A Walk in the Woods” by Lee Blessing. $25. Reservations, www.lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.
Chesapeake Chorale Christmas Concert, 3 p.m. St. Clare Walker Middle School Auditorium, 6814 General Puller Highway, Locust Hill.
Community Chorus Concert, 3 p.m. Warsaw Baptist Church, 226 Main Street, Warsaw. “The Night Before Christmas.” Donations at the door.
Kilmarnock Trolley Express. Excursions from Kilmarnock Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Inspired by The Polar Express. Read along with the story aboard the trolley. 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dancing, hot cocoa, cookies, Santa. Dress code: Pajamas. Advance tickets only. Sold out.
Advent Lessons & Carols, 7:30 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Nine scripture readings and carols following the Biblical narrative from the original sin, through the Old Testament prophecy of a Messiah, to the Annunciation.
3 Monday
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Free Screenings, 9-11 a.m. YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Blood pressure.
Northern Neck Audubon Society Christmas Party, 3:15 p.m. Monday, December 3, at the Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Bird call competition, Bird Bingo, memory games, bird prizes, Bring an unwrapped bird-related gift for exchange and a backed good.
The Holly & The Ivy, 3:30 p.m. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Traditional carol sing.
4 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.
Tavern Quilt Guild, 10 a.m. 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.
Blood Drive, noon-6 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6807 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. American Red Cross, Northumberland County Chapter. To schedule a donation time, call 1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins welcome.
Master Gardener Orientation Session, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Overview of the 2019 Extension Master Gardener training program, January 15-March 26. 580-5694.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Lancaster Women’s Club, $5.
Tavern Culinary Guild, 2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Auditions, 7 p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Show: “The Savannah Sipping Society.” Cast: four middle-aged women. Rehearsals begin January 7. Play will be staged March 8-23. [email protected].
Lancaster School Board, 5:30 p.m. LCPS Annex, 235 School Street, Kilmarnock.
5 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.
Master Gardeners Orientation, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Overview of the 2019 Extension Master Gardener training program, January 15-March 26. 580-5694.
Walk In The Park, 6-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season.
Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop, 6 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Judy Burnley. No experience necessary. All materials furnished. For fees and registration, call 436-9309.
Auditions, 7 p.m. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Show: “The Savannah Sipping Society.” Cast: four middle-aged women. Rehearsals begin January 7. Play will be staged March8-23. [email protected].
Acoustic Night, 7:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Catering: Dub Shack. Corn hole tournament, weather permitting. 436-6207.
6 Thursday
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
Grand Illumination Ceremony, 5 p.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock. Christmas blessing, music, refreshments.
Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop, 6 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Judy Burnley. No experience necessary. All materials furnished. For fees and registration, call 436-9309.
Northumberland Indivisible, 6 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Speaker: Liz White. Topic: OneVirginia2021 activities and related legislation.
White Stone Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone.
Shaun Peace Band, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Open Mic With Sam Johnson, 7:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Byrd’s Seafood Co. Food Truck. Corn hole tournament, weather permitting. 436-6207.
