Presidential series
The “The First Three: From Washington to Jefferson” speaker series will conclude at 5 p.m. today, September 19, at Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Lindsay Chervinsky, a nationally recognized presidential historian, will present “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic.”
Tickets are $25 and include a wine and cheese reception before the presentation and a book signing after (books not included). For tickets, visit ChristChurch1735.org.
Community picnic
The Northumberland County Lions Club will host a community picnic and information session at 4 p.m. September 28 at the Chesapeake Harbour Subdivision Park, Skipjack Drive, Wicomico Church. Club members encourage the public to come out and learn more about the club’s work. Children are invited.
Register for the picnic by September 20 at northumberlandlionsclub@gmail.com or 453-6818.
Park concerts
Music on the Half Shell Stage at Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, will continue September 20 with Ray Pittman Rockin Blues Band and October 4 with Raquel & The Wildflowers.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. and music will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is by season pass or $10. Tickets are available at www.kilmarnockva.com or the gate.
75 years
The RAL Art Center on Saturday, September 21, will celebrate 75 years of “Bringing Art to the Community and the Community to the Arts” with Be Part of the Art from 6-9 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck, 517 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. The gala will feature artful entertainment, immersive activities and tantalizing cuisine.
Guests are urged to wear art-inspired cocktail attire. Tickets are $150 and may be purchased at RALArtCenter.com/Gala, at the gallery 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, or by calling 436-9309.
Crab festival
The Steamboat Era Museum will hold the Irvington Crab Festival from 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, September 21, at the Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Crabs will be served starting at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $60 and include all-you-can-eat crabs, hot dogs or pork barbecue, soda and water. Beer and wine will be for sale at $5 per glass. Tickets may be purchased at steamboateramuseum.org.
RCA concerts
The Rappahannock Concert Association will open its 41st concert season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 21, at the Northumberland County School Performing Arts Theater, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. The six-concert series will begin with the Crown Mountain Trio Classical Ensemble.
There are four ticket purchase options, reserved seats for the six concerts, $135; regular seating for all six concerts, $110; any three of the six concerts, $70; a single concert ticket, $35. Students are admitted free. To purchase tickets, go to www.rappahannockconcerts.org.
Boots and Barbecue
Boots and Barbecue to benefit Northern Neck Land Conservancy will be held from 1-4 p.m. September 28 at King Copsico Farm on the water in Westmoreland County.
The event features a barbecue buffet, music and exhibitors and demonstrations that reflect the rural character of the Northern Neck. Tickets are $50 each. To become a sponsor or purchase a ticket, visit nnconserve.org.
Antique quilts
“Threads of Our History: Quilts of Mathews Virginia,” will open at the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street, Mathews, on October 5 and will be on exhibit through the end of December.
Beginning October 4, the museum will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the end of December.
Chicken dinners
Chicken dinners will be available from 5-6:30 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 $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 12 and younger, at the door.
