Paint Night
The RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock will host Paint Night from 6-8 p.m. tonight, July 30. The project will be “Surfside,” a sea of candy-like umbrellas sprinkled on a wave crashing beach. The instructor will be Juli Schuszler.
The fee is $55 for members, $60 others. Materials included, bring snacks and beverages. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.
Bluegrass
Good old fashioned bluegrass will be featured at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 1, at the Urbanna Firehouse, 33 Virginia Street, Urbanna. Donations will be accepted for the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary.
Book signing
Terry Greene will sign copies of At Ease from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, August 2, at Wicomico Parish Church, 5191 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church.
The event will feature select readings from the book.
Chicken dinners
Chicken dinners will be available from 4:30-6 p.m. on first Mondays at American Legion Post #117, 39 School Street, Reedville.
Meals include fried chicken, mashed potatoes, choice of vegetables, salad, roll, dessert and drink. Dinners are $14 for adults and $7 for children ages 12 and younger, at the door.
Music by the River
The 2026 Music by the River summer concert series will continue August 8 at Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. The concert will feature The Windbags from 6-8 p.m in the picnic area. On August 15, Ramona & The Holy Smokes will be the featured band.
Street dance
A street dance to raise funds for the Callao Hometown Community Park will be held from 7-11 p.m. August 8 at the Callao Ruritan Lot, 185 Ruritan Lane, Callao. Gates will open at 6 p.m. Music will be provided by En’Novation Band, reported Callao Hometown Community Association president Lisa Deitz.
Food and drink will be available for purchase. Event tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and younger. Purchase tickets at Callao Supply Company, Van Land Realty, A New Bloom, Fawn’s Cafe, Callao Brewing Company and County Line Market.
Yard sale & barbecue
The Northumberland Lions Club will hold a yard sale and barbeque from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. August 8 at Heathsville Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville. The Lions Club provides medical equipment, eye and hearing exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids for those in financial need. It also supports our many food pantries and community events.
Beekeepers
The Northern Neck Beekeepers Club meets at 7 p.m. on second Mondays at Heathsville United Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville.
Drinking Habits
The Westmoreland Players will present “Drinking Habits” at The Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. Performances are slated at 7:30 p.m. August 14, 15, 21, 22 and 28; and 3 p.m. August 16, 23, 29 and 30.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $17 for students. Purchase tickets at 529-9345, or westmorelandplayers.org/tickets.
Jazz4Justice
A Jazz4Justice concert will be held at 7 p.m. August 22 at Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. Hosted by the Northern Neck Bar Association, the concert will support legal aid services for families in need.
General admission tickets are $15. Tickets for students and children are free. For tickets and sponsorships, visit https://www.jazz4justice.com/events?tag=Northern%20Neck.
Edwardsville Day
Edwardsville Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 12 at Galilee United Methodist Church, 747 Hull Neck Road, Edwardsville. There will be food, music, games and a parade at 1 p.m. Interested food vendors or parade participants should contact Jim Long at 456-8720.
Yoga retreat
The 17th annual Kekoka Yoga Retreat will take place September 18-20 at YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka in Kilmarnock. The theme will be “Empower.”
Proceeds will benefit Camp Kekoka and camper scholarships. For registration, google Kekoka Yoga Retreat, email Lori Erwin at Lori.Erwin@ymcavp.org, or call 43-0223, ext. 3401.
Yoga trip
Registration has begun for InsideOut Yoga’s (IOY) retreat in Greece, October 14-20. The theme is “All About the View.” The October 7-13 session is sold out. To register, visit https://www.insideoutyoga.org/greece-retreat-2027.
