November

27 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.

Pre-Thanksgiving Service, 1 p.m. Abiding Faith Baptist Church, 3989 White Chapel Road, Lively. Guest preacher: Rev. Sandy McElfresh, pastor White Stone Methodist Church.

Thanksgiving Eve InterFaith Service, 4 p.m. St. Mary’s Whitechapel, 5940 White Chapel Road, Lancaster. Five churches. Music: Queen Esther Baptist Church Choir and vocalist Sharon Mann. Canned food items and donations welcome for the Upper Lancaster Food Pantry.

Friendsgiving Party/Soul Grind, 6 p.m. Camp Irvington, 170 White Fences Drive, Irvington.

Ben Long, 6 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Tommy Filkoski, 6-9 p.m. Meridian Restaurant, Compass Entertainment Center, 100 Entertainment Drive, Irvington.

Open Mic, 6:30-9 p.m. Mobjack Tavern, 5036 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes. 210-1383.

DanJo, 8 p.m.-midnight. Nooners, 15170 George Washington Memorial Highway, Saluda. 684-5726.

DJ Big-E Diceman, 8:30 p.m. Damon’s Bar & Grill, 7104 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester.

28 Thursday

Thanksgiving

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

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

Irvington Turkey Trot, 8 a.m.-noon, Irvington Town Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 2 mile run/walk, 5 mile run. Fees-$30 per race, or $35 both races. 100 yard tot trot (free). Races and registration: irvingtonvia.com/events/turkey-trot-nov-28-2024. No race day registration. Packet pick up, 8-8:45 a.m., 2-mile run, 9 a.m.; 5-mile run, 10 a.m.; tot trot, 11 a.m.

29 Friday

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

AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.

Charity Christmas Tree Sales, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Rotary Club of the Northern Neck, Town Centre Park, Kilmarnock. Thereafter until stock is depleted, noon-6 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends.

A Holiday Marketplace, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Local artisans, holiday gifts.

Holiday Shop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 436-9309.

Holiday Trains, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville.

Ice Skating Rink Opens For The Season, noon-9 p.m. Compass Entertainment Complex, 100 Entertainment Drive, Irvington. Hours: 4-9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; noon-9 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.

Ask A Ranger, 4 p.m. Campground Bath House, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.  $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

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

Robby & Richard, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

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

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

Dave “Smitty” Smith, 5:30-8:30 p.m. General’s Ridge Vineyard, 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague. 472-3172.

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

Groove Exchange, 6-9 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.

Justice – Goldstar Duo, 7-10 p.m. Little Jimmy’s, 240 Virginia Street, Urbanna.

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

30 Saturday

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

AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.

Colonial Classic Games, 10 a.m. Car Top Launch, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.  $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

The Art of Success Goes Public, 10 a.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. New book celebrates 75 years of the Rappahannock Art League. $42.50. Available at RAL Art Center and ralartcenter.com/book.

Dee’s Attic $5 Bag Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dee’s Attic Book Store, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Distinctive Bazaar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Irvington United Methodist Church, 26 King Carter Drive, Irvington.

A Holiday Marketplace, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Local artisans, holiday gifts.

Holiday Shop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 436-9309.

Holiday Trains, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville.

Holiday Torch Blowing Demonstration, noon-2 p.m. Allure Art Center, 419 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone. Glass artist creates holiday pendants like Santa hats and candy canes.

Book signing, noon-4 p.m. Objects, Art and More, 4462 Irvington Road, Irvington. Sponsors: Objects, Art and More, Writers Guild of Virginia. Author: Gwen Keane.

Critter Creations – Turkey, 1 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.  $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

Chuck Pearson, 2:30-5:30 p.m. General’s Ridge Vineyard, 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague. 472-3172.

Decorating Is For The Birds, 3:30 p.m. Deep Creek Picnic Shelter, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.  $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

The Art of Success Reception, 4-7 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Meet the creative team behind the book, celebrating 75 years of the Rappahannock Art League, and co-op artists.

Countdown To Christmas, 5-7 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Lighting of the town Christmas tree, walk in the park to see the festive holiday lights, write a letter to Santa, enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, Toys for Tots, take photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Tipsea the Elf.

Lights On The Creek, 5 p.m. Rappahannock River Yacht Club, 100 Rappahannock Road, Irvington. Illuminated boat parade on Carter Creek and after party.

Tommy Filkoski, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

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

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

Trent Jones, 7-10 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.

Black Cat Murphy, 9-12 p.m. Mi Casa Azteca, 266 Main Street, Mathews.

Karaoke/Big-E, 7-10 p.m. Mobjack Tavern, 5036 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes. 210-1383.

Southern Rock Mafia, 9 p.m. Nooners, 15170 George Washington Memorial Highway, Saluda. 684-5726.

December

1 Sunday

A Holiday Marketplace, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Local artisans, holiday gifts.

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.

Mark Dunn, 2 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Stroll through the park to see the festive holiday lights.

2 Monday

AA, noon, De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

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

Babygarten, 10:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

The Holly & The Ivy, 3:30 p.m. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Traditional songs, carols and music featuring members of the Chesapeake Chorale, Christchurch School Cantorion. Dress warmly, refreshments follow. Admission: two nonperishable items for the Healthy Harvest Food Bank.

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

Chicken Dinner, 5-6:30 p.m. American Legion Post #117, 39 School Street, Reedville. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, choice of vegetables, salad, roll, dessert, drink. $12 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger, at the door.

Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Stroll through the park to see the festive holiday lights.

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.

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

3 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.

Exhibit Opens, Photography/Digital Art, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 436-9309. Continues Tuesdays through Saturdays, through December 28.

Holiday Shop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 436-9309.

Northern Neck Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Stroll through the park to see the festive holiday lights.

Oyster/Clam Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. Potomac River Fisheries Commission, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.

Irvington Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m. Town Office, 4203 Irvington Road, Irvington.

4 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.

Storytime, 10 a.m.  Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: music.

Holiday Shop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 436-9309.

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

TRIAD Recharter Event, noon. River Counties Community Foundation, 834 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone. Light hors d’oeuvres.

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

Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Stroll through the park to see the festive holiday lights.

5 Thursday

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

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

Holiday Shop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 436-9309.

Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Stroll through the park to see the festive holiday lights.

LCL Creative Writing Group, 6-7 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. 435-1729.

Illuminate Irvington, 6:15 p.m. Tree lighting, Irvington United Methodist Church, 26 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Followed by activities on the Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington, including a visit by Santa and Toys for Tots, children’s raffles, games, face painting, free hot dogs and cider. Followed by a decorated golf cart parade down King Carter Drive.

White Stone Town Council, 6 p.m. Town Hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone.

Open Mic/Lane Rice, 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.