October

31 Thursday

Halloween

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.

Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers, men and women.

Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. Reservations: 436-7144.

Trick Or Treat, until 9 p.m. Town of Kilmarnock. Ages 12 and younger.

Halloween At Dredge, 5 p.m. Dredge, 4357 Irvington Road, Irvington. Special kids menu, kids games, cider, special adult drinks, adult costume contest, 10 p.m. 438-6363.

Trunk Or Treat, 5:30-7 p.m. Corrottoman Baptist Church, 48 Ottoman Ferry Road, Ottoman. Children of all ages invited.

Halloween Costume Contest, 6-7 p.m. Line-up 6 p.m., judging begins at 6:15 p.m. Gazebo, Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Children and pets. Children by age groups: Ages 2 and younger, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12.

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., open dancing until 9 p.m.

Halloween Costume Party, 6 p.m. Fish Hawk Oyster Bar, Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Creepy Karaoke. Costume winners announced at 8:30 p.m. 438-5000.

Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

Halloween Party With NN Allstars, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.

Halloween Party, 7:30 p.m. Horn Harbor Restaurant, 836 Horn Harbor Road, Burgess. Flights of Fire dancers, 7:30-8 p.m., piano player, specials, costume contest, prizes. 453-3351.

Plantation Blue, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000

Mercy Creek, 8-11 p.m. Something Different, 213 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 758-8000.

Fred & Pete, 9 p.m.-midnight. Adrift, 572 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone. 577-4188.

November

1 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. Friends of Northumberland County Animal Shelter Thrift Shop, 80 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway, Burgess.

Urbanna Oyster Festival, 10 a.m.-midnight. Food, crafts, exhibits, tastings, music, queen’s crowning, parade, dance. urbannaoysterfestival.com. 

First Friday Reception, 5-7 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Exhibit: Abstract Show. Meet the artists. Light refreshments. Exhibit continues through November 23. 436-9309.

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

Piano Lounge, 6-9 p.m. Hope and Glory Inn, 65 Tavern Road, Irvington.

Chris Stanley, 6-8:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.

“Motherhood, The Musical,” 7 p.m. doors/bar opens, 8 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Players, The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $25. Reservations: lancasterplayers.org or 435-3776.

Ray Pittman, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.

2 Saturday

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

AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.

Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friends of Northumberland County Animal Shelter Thrift Shop, 80 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway, Burgess.

Urbanna Oyster Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Food, crafts, exhibits, tastings, music, shucking contest, parade. urbannaoysterfestival.com. 

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.

Distinctive Bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Irvington United Methodist Church, 26 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Luncheon, homemade bakery booth, theme gift baskets, hostess gifts, theme trees, children’s books, holiday wreaths, gift items, silent auction.

Irvington Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington.

Paige Melton, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Irvington Farmers Market, Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington.

CAPINNE-Great Northern Neck Race, noon. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Northern Neck Rotary Club. Entry fee: $400 minimum. Rules and clues will be presented at start of the race. Teams will be given a set of clues and tasks to complete, with points for each completed task. Team with most points by 5 p.m. deadline, wins $5,000. Application forms at www.nnrotary.org and Lancaster by the Bay Chamber. 16-A Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Fashion Show, 2 p.m. Queen Esther Baptist Church, 7228 River Road, Lancaster. Advance tickets, $15. Tickets: 436-6934.

Dance Extravaganza, 6 p.m. lobby opens, 6:30 p.m. theater opens, 7 p.m. curtain. Lancaster Middle School, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Kilmarnock Museum. Advance tickets: $15 adults and $5 for children. At the door, if available, $20. Purchase advance tickets at the Kilmarnock Museum, 76 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, or 296-0930.

Wayne Ruotolo, 6-8:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.

“Motherhood, The Musical,” 7 p.m. doors/bar opens, 8 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Players, The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $25. Reservations: lancasterplayers.org or 435-3776.

3 Sunday

AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.

AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.

Plow Day, 9 a.m.-noon. Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Horsehead. 445-5468.

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

Acoustic Sundays, 1-7 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.

Sunday Speaker Series, 2-4 p.m. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Speaker: Brent Tarter. Topic: “The First General Assembly of Virginia, July-August 1619.” $30. Purchase tickets at www.christchurch1735.org. 438-6855.

“Motherhood, The Musical,” 2 p.m. doors/bar opens, 3 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Players, The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $25. Reservations: lancasterplayers.org or 435-3776.

4 Monday

AA, noon. Palmer Hall.

AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.

Historyland Community Workshop, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Center Drive, Kilmarnock. Crafting. Bring a drink or treat.

Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.

Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bay Center for Spiritual Development, 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock. 690-3142.

Free Screenings, 9-11 a.m. Northern Neck Family YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Blood pressure screenings conducted by Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital staff.

Restorative Retreat, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Finding Calm Amidst the Storm, a restorative retreat for individuals affected by life-altering illness. Sponsor: The Bay Center. Donations welcome. Registration: thebaycenter.org or 302-373-6757.

Irvington Caregiver/Persons With Dementia Support Group, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter. 967-2580.

Northern Neck Chapter, National Audubon Society, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Dr. Shawn Dash. Topic: “Love is in the Air-Avian Reproductive Behavior.”

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

5 Tuesday

Election Day

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.

Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, 7:15 p.m. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian, Weems. 453-7062.

Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. 435-3461 or LNHabitat.org.

Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friends of Northumberland County Animal Shelter Thrift Shop, 80 Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Highway, Burgess.

Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-noon. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

Tavern Quilt Guild, 10 a.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

NARFE Chapter 1823, 1 p.m. Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Road, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Cassie Leichty.

Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Lancaster Women’s Club, $5.

Tavern Culinary Guild, 2 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

Potomac River Finfish Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. Potomac River Fisheries Commission Office, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.

6 Wednesday

AA, 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.

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

Al-Anon Family Group, 6 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.

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.

Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, noon. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.

Caregiver Education Conference, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter.

7 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.

Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers, men and women.

Potomac River Fisheries Commission, 9 a.m. PRFC Office, 222 Taylor Avenue, Colonial Beach.

Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Doug Mock. Topic: Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor: Painting Bold & Creative Backgrounds. Continues November 14 and 21. For registration, fees and materials, visit the gallery, ralartcenter.com, or call 436-9309.

Rappatomac Writers Critique Group, noon-3 p.m. Los Patrones Mexican Restaurant, 652 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Open to all writers. [email protected].

Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-5256. 

Art Workshop, 1-3 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Lynn Savarese. Topic: Elegant Silk Screen Glass Candle Shelter. Continues 1-4 p.m. November 14. Project pick up: 1-4 p.m., November 21. For registration, fees and materials, visit the gallery, ralartcenter.com, or call 436-9309.

Lecture/Book Signing, 1 p.m. doors open, 1:30 p.m. program begins. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Sponsors: Lancaster Virginia Historical Society and Lancaster Community Library. Author: Martha Saxton. Book: The Widow Washington: The Life of Mary Washington. Advance tickets, $25 members, $30 others. At the door, $35. Books, $28. Advance tickets:  www.mkt.com/maryball, 462-7280.

Lancaster County Broadband Authority, 4:30 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

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., open dancing until 9 p.m.

Post-Traumatic Stress Discussion, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: The Bay Center. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Tom Davis. Topic: The Body, Mind, Spirit Connection: Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress and Moral Injury. Registration: thebaycenter.org or 302-373-6757.

Zen Mojo, 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.