April
26 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.
Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.
Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Commonwealth Senior Living, 460 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. 446-5857.
Fellowship Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Henderson UMC, 72 Henderson Drive, Calla. NPL Tech Mobile will visit.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club. 435-6207.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 580-1983.
Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-6415.
Cancer Support Group, 3-4 p.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock. 580-9737.
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.
Books Alive!, 7 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Author: Priscilla Cummings.
Luca Burgalassi, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
27 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.
Grace Church Yard Sale Donations, 9 a.m.-noon. YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock. Drop-off donations for the May 5 yard sale, or call Deb Lockhart, 647-5450, to schedule pick-up.
Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sukey Starkey Studio, Ophelia. Kilmarnock. Instructor: Sukey Starkey. Topic: Glass-on-glass mosaics. Continues April 28. For directions to the studio, materials, fees and registration, visit the RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, call 436-9309, or go to www.ralartcenter.com.
Basket Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Judy Penry. Topic: Uniquely Yours, A Reed and Seagrass Basket. For fees and registration, visit the center, call 436-9309, or go to www.ralartcenter.com.
Career Fair, 4 to 7 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. 20 area businesses/organizations represented.
Wine Dinner, 5:30-8 p.m. Kilmarnock Inn, 34 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. Reception and dinner with wine pairings by Ingleside Vineyards. Reservations and pricing, 435-0034.
Bob Wilson, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Matt Sease, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Mercy Creek, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Faron Hamblin, 8 p.m. The Backdraft, 7415 Oldhams Road, Kinsale. 472-4200.
House of Burgess, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Captain’s Grill & Patio at Lowery’s Seafood Restaurant, 528 North Church Lane, Tappahannock. 443-4314.
28 Saturday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.
AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.
AA, 8 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Grace Church Yard Sale Donations, 9 a.m.-noon. YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock. Drop-off donations for the May 5 yard sale, or call Deb Lockhart, 647-5450, to schedule pick-up.
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.
Veterans Issues, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. American Legion Adams Post 86, 882 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. Facilitator: Rita Chandler. To schedule transportation, call John Poundstone at 580-2029 or 410-913-1470.
Bird Walk, 9 a.m. Kendale Farm, 1909 Kendalls Road, Champlain. Sponsor: Northern Neck Audubon Society. www.northernneckaudubon.org.
Joe Curry Memorial Park Dedication, 10 a.m. Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. Speakers: Tom Saunders, the Rev. Peyton W. Waller Sr., the Rev. Travis Copeland.
Prescription Drug Tack Back Event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, 8293 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Sponsor: Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Drug Enforcement Administration. Pills and patches only.
Crabbing 101, 11 a.m.-noon, Fishing Pier, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. $2 per participant. 462-5030.
Rides & Recollections, noon-4 p.m. Morattico Waterfront Museum, 6584 Morattico Road, Morattico. Opening day activities include tours of historic village, exhibits, preview of native plant and tidal garden, corn-hole, checkers, refreshments.
Community Sailing Day, noon-5 p.m. Rappahannock River Yacht Club, 100 Rappahannock Road, Irvington. Learn to sail a Cape Dory “Typhoon.” Observers welcome. Register at gbkirk@earthlink.net, or 202-340-4005.
Slimy Science, 2-3 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Spaghetti Dinner, 6-8 p.m. Knights of Columbus, St. Francis de Sales Parish Hall, Church Street, Kilmarnock. Spaghetti with meat sauce, or meatless sauce, salad, bread, dessert, coffee, tea, milk, lemonade. Carry outs available. $12 at the door. Ages 10 and younger eat free. For advance tickets, call 456-2211.
JJ&Co., 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Northern Neck Anglers Club, 7 p.m. Wicomico Parish Church, 5191 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church. www.northernneckanglersclub.wordpress.com.
Le Hot Club De Big Lick, 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock Concert Association, Northumberland County Schools Performing Arts Theater, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. By season subscription or $25. Students admitted free. Purchase tickets at 866-217-8149, www.rappahannockconcerts.org., or the door.
29 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Kirkin’ O’ The Tartan, 12:30 p.m. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Traditional Scottish blessing and celebration. Full tartan/Scottish church service. Bagpipes, drums, marching parade with the Kilmarnock District & Pipe Band and the St. Andrew’s Society of Williamsburg. 438-6855.
Ebenezer Men’s Chorus, 2 p.m. Spring concert, St. Mary’s Whitechapel Church, 5940 White Chapel Road, Lancaster. Monetary donations to River Road Food Pantry welcome.
Weather History, 2:30 p.m. Northumberland County Historical Society, Ball Memorial Library and Museum, 86 Back Street, Heathsville. Speaker: Jim Duncan. Topic: “Weather Forecasting Today: How Clues from the Past Predict the Future of Weather.” Refreshments.
30 Monday
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Free Bridge/Mahjongg Lessons,9-10 a.m. Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg.
Game Day Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg.
May
1 Tuesday
Election Day
Town Elections, A Polling Place Near You, 6 a.m.-7 p.m.
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.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-noon. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Exhibit Opens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Exhibit: All About the Waterman. Continues through May 6. 436-9309.
Tavern Quilt Guild, 10 a.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. 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.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Lancaster Women’s Club, $5.
Tavern Culinary Guild, 2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. 580-3377.
Electronic Device Support, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Instructor: Izaak Hagy. Bring mobile phones, laptops and tablets. 580-5051.
2 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.
Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Northern Neck Rotary, 7:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock. 462-9943.
KIWS Rotary, 12:30 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. 436-3176.
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.
Woman’s Club Of White Stone, 11:30 a.m. WCWS Clubhouse, 560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Topic: Skin care. Bring a sandwich. Desserts provided.
Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, noon. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.
Women In Colonial Virginia, 1-3 p.m. Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation, Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning, Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Instructor: Robert Teagle. Continues May 9 and 16. Advance registration, with tuition payment of $35, required. Register at at 333-6707, or sdrotleff@rappahannock.edu.
3 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.
Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.
Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.
National Day Of Prayer Observance, noon-12:45 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Prayers, music.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
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.
House Of Burgess, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
White Stone Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone.