October

17 Thursday

Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, White Stone.

AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

Little Feet Community Playgroup, 9-11 a.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive, White Stone. 654-1497, sweetchaosfarm@gmail.com.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Art Workshop: Mixology Of Grays And Neutrals, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $90 members, $105 others. For materials list and registration, visit RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or call 436-9309.

VAHS Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Pilot House Restaurant, 2737 Greys Point Road, Topping.  Speakers: Linda and David Grow. Topic: aerial photos of Mathews.

Northern Neck Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society, noon-2 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Zach Bradford. Topic: Native Orchids of the Northern Neck.

Guided Kayak Paddles, 1 and 2 p.m. Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Cat Point Creek Unit, 2570 Newland Road, Warsaw. Reservations required, email afrench@menokin.org (tag REFUGE WEEK).

Reach For The Stars, 5 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck, 517 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Gala celebrating youth and Capt. William H. Knull Community Service Award winners, Tonya Carter, Jack and Susan Moore and Dr. Bernard “Trey” Davis III. Tickets are $100 per person or $750 for a table of eight. Master of ceremonies: Micah “Bam Bamm” White. Purchase tickets at bgcnn.org or call 435-9696, ext. 104.

Power Of Pink, 5-7 p.m. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Sponsor: Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital. Speakers: Dr. Cameron Wood, oncologist/hematologist; Dr. Molly Banfield, primary care physician. Social networking, vendor resources, heavy hors d’oeuvres, door prizes. Register at 435-8325.

Open Mic, 5-8 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Lancaster Planning Commission, 6 p.m. Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

Troy Breslow, 6 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

The Haus Band, 6-9 p.m. The 606, 606 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone.

Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m. Nacho Average Brewpub, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4011.

Northumberland Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Courts Building, 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville.

Trivia Night, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Most Thursdays. 529-1042.

18 Friday

Lunch Bunch Al-Anon, noon. Grace Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock. For phone-in meetings, email fridaylunchbunchafg@gmail.com.

AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.

Coffee-time Sip and Paint: What Color Is Your Pumpkin, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. $35, plus $5 material fee. Register at www.RHHTFoundationInc.org, or 580-3377.

Mahjong, 1 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Hunter Owens, 5-7 p.m. Howard-Dooley Cafe, 9303 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews.

Bob Wilson, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wine Down, Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.

Open Mic/Genny WithaGee, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jacey Vineyards, 619 Train Lane, Heathsville. 580-4053.

Tricia & Jimmy, 5:30-8:30 p.m. General’s Ridge Vineyard, 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague. 472-3172.

Ben Long, 6-9 p.m. The Black Duck, Yankee Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster. 384-7992.

Edward Wade, 7-10 p.m. Mobjack Tavern, 5036 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes. 210-1383.

Speaking Our Minds: Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Sign up to present short stories, reflections, poems, songs, art or performance pieces. Contact education committee chairman Allener Baker-Rogers, 484-843-4281, or literacyconnect@lancasterlibrary.org.

Music Bingo, 7 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Karaoke, 7 p.m. Nacho Average Brewpub, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4011.

Beer & Bingo, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.

E3 Band, 7:30 p.m. Something Different, 213 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 758-8000.

Tom Euler Solo Acoustic, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Little Jimmy’s, 240 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 286-9005.

Harley Barkee, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Duke’s Deli, 6748 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester.

DJ Big-E Diceman, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nooners, 15170 George Washington Memorial Highway, Saluda. 684-5726.

19 Saturday

AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.

AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.

Amish Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2248 Hampton Hall Road, Callao. Fresh produce, plants, baked goods.

Heathsville Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Theme: Blessing of the Animals.

Richmond County Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Fall Collection, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Rappahannock Community College parking lot, 52 Campus Drive, Warsaw. Richmond County 2024 convenience center pass required.  Richmond County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension, 333-3420.

Which Trees Are These? 10-11 a.m. Car Top Launch, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee, 462-5030.

Corn Maze, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum/Luther Welch Agricultural Center, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. $5 per person, $20 maximum per family; ages 3 and younger free. Closed-toe shoes required. Through October. 450-2373.

Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Arts, crafts, children’s activities.

Cornhole Tournament, 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. competition. Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department, 5170 Mary Ball Road, Lively. Registration is free. Children’s tournament and activities. Food trucks.

Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum/Luther Welch Agricultural Center, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Corn maze, corn wagon, sawmill, crafts, hayrides, pumpkins, Master Gardeners community garden, thrashing demonstration, chainsaw exhibit, antique cars, FFA with farm animals, concessions. Admission: $10, including corn maze (closed-toe shoes required). 761-5952, 450-2373.

Kinsale Market Wine Tasting, noon-4 p.m. Kinsale Market, 11 Steamboat Landing, Kinsale. $8.

DJ RC/Karaoke, noon-4 p.m. Cornhole tournament, Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville.

Owl Pellet Detective, 1-2 p.m. Visitor Center, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $2 per pellet, plus $5 parking fee, 462-5030.

Chuck Pearson, 2-5 p.m. General’s Ridge Vineyard, 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague. 472-3172.

Classie Memorial Dog Show, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Ronnie Richards, 3 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Oyster Roast, 3-5 p.m. Morattico Waterfront Museum, 6584 Morattico Road, Morattico. Roasted oysters, sides, desserts. Bring your own oyster knife. Wine and beer available for purchase. $50 adults, $10 children, free ages 5 and younger. Purchase tickets from Connie Conley, mwmva03@gmail.com, or 761-6213.

The Wildlife Of Belle Isle, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee, 462-5030.

Mike Reed, 4-7 p.m. Nooners, 15170 George Washington Memorial Highway, Saluda. 684-5726.

Seafood Boil, 5 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. dinner. Northern Neck Farm Museum/Luther Welch Agricultural Center, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Tickets: $50. 450-2373.

Treats & Treats, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Family YMCA, 38 William B Graham Court, Kilmarnock.

Cougar Flash, 6 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Open Mic/Slow Burn Duo, 5:30-9 p.m. Camp Irvington, 170 White fences Drive, Irvington.

Shane Cooley, 6-9 p.m. The Black Duck, Yankee Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster. 384-7992.

Mean Mary & The Contrarys, 6:30 p.m. Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709 Flat Iron Road, Gloucester. $20. flatironcrossroads.com, 557-4888.

Bobby Thompson Trio, 7-10 p.m. Oyster Shoals Music Hall, 187 Main Street, Warsaw. Jimi Hendrix tribute show. $20. oystershoals.com.

Dancing Dream-ABBA Tribute Band, 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts-On Stage, Lancaster Elementary School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. By season subscription, or $45. Purchase tickets at www.rappahannockfoundation.org/ or 438-5555.

Nadia Koz, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Duke’s Deli, 6748 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester.

Tyler Nichols Band, 8 p.m.-midnight. Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Hague.

20 Sunday

Sangria Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 1-3 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Corn Maze, 1-4 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum/Luther Welch Agricultural Center, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. $5 per person, $20 maximum per family; ages 3 and younger free. Closed-toe shoes required. Through October. 450-2373.

Mike Reed, 1-5 p.m. Big Mike’s Tiki Bar, 57 Windjammer Lane, White Stone.

Medicare Boyz, 2 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Mojo, 2-5 p.m. Willaby’s Beach, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone.

Author Presentation, 2:30 p.m. Fall Meeting, Northumberland County Historical Society, 86 Back Street, Heathsville. Author: Susan Anthony-Tolbert, Ph.D. Book: Almost in the Clouds! The Story of the Miskimon Fire Tower, Miskimon, Virginia. Light refreshments. Books available for purchase, $15 each.

21 Monday

AA, noon. De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

AA, 8 p.m. Wicomico Methodist Church, Wicomico Church.

LCL Book Group, 2-4 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Book: Monument, by Howard Owen.

Computer Class, 3-5 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Bring a laptop, iPad or phone or use a library laptop. 580-5051.

LCL In Stitches, 5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Mike Reed, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, 384 Old Ferry Road, Gwynns Island. 505-1005.

Hunter Owens, 5:30-8 p.m. Prime Mediterranean, 2700 Greys Point Road, Topping. 758-4060.

Potluck Dinner, 6 p.m. social time, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Bluff Point Community League, 505 Bluff Point Road, Kilmarnock. Bring a dish to share. Speaker: Gordon Sheridan. Topic: Northern Neck Partners for Pets.

Information Intoxication Trivia, 7-9 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Kilmarnock Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.

22 Tuesday

AA, 7 p.m., De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock. Beginners and young people welcome.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Storytime, 10 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.

Chesapeake Bay Garden Club, noon. Heathsville United Methodist Church, 39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville. Discussion topic: floral display. Prospective members welcome.

Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic, 3-6 p.m. Richmond County Rescue Squad, 152 Community Park Drive, Warsaw. Sponsor: Three Rivers Health District. Individuals should wear a short sleeve shirt or a shirt that allows easy access to the upper arm.

Author Presentation, 4 p.m. Annual Meeting, Lancaster Virginia Historical Society at Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Author: Susan Anthony-Tolbert, Ph.D. Book: Almost in the Clouds! The Story of the Miskimon Fire Tower, Miskimon, Virginia. Books available for purchase, $15 each.

Paint Night: African Zebra, 6-8 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $35 members, $40 others. For materials list and registration, visit RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or call 436-9309.

23 Wednesday

AA, noon. Women’s meeting, Irvington UMC.

Serenity Al-Anon, 5:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Lancaster.

AA 12 & 12 Study Group, 7 p.m., Shachah World Ministries, Kilmarnock.

Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, 11:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, 30 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Changemakers Book Group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Book: Leadership in Turbulent Times, by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

After School Club, 3-5 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Ages 6-11.

LCL Board Meeting, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Open Mic/Slow Burn Duo, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Something Different, 213 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 758-8000.

Trivia Night, 7 p.m. The Black Duck,  Yankee Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster.

Karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight. Duke’s Deli, 6748 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester. 699-3553.

24 Thursday

Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, White Stone.

AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

Little Feet Community Playgroup, 9-11 a.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive, White Stone. 654-1497, sweetchaosfarm@gmail.com.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Drawing Using Perspective Techniques: Drawing II, 3-5:30 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Continues Thursdays through November 21. $220 members, $253 others. For materials list and registration, visit RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or call 436-9309.

Northumberland County Anti-Litter Committee, 4:30 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.

Boo Bash, 5-7 p.m. Pavilion, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern Campus, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Candy, games, music, prizes. Elementary school ages welcome, wear costumes.

Open Mic, 5-8 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Erik Gaines, 6 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m. Nacho Average Brewpub, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4011.

Trivia Night, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Most Thursdays. 529-1042.