December
11 Thursday
Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, White Stone.
AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.
Cardio Dance, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.
Yoga, 9-10 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.
Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
A Walk On The Wild Side, 9-11 a.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Theme: Nature in Winter. $5 parking fee. Pre-registration requested, 462-5030.
RFM Model Train Shop, 10 a.m.-noon. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville.
Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” 11 a.m. Seth Ware Ahlborn Performing Arts and Lecture Series, Chesapeake Academy, 107 Steamboat Road, Irvington. Pre-K through eighth grade students invited. Contact Sonja Smith at 438-5575 or ssmith@chesapeakeacademy.org.
Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale, noon-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Lighted holiday displays throughout the park.
Northern Neck Ultimate Frisbee Alliance, 5:30 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Bingo, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.
Northumberland Supervisors, 5:30 p.m. Courts Building, 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville.
Merry Bookmas Party & Book Exchange, 6-8 p.m. Bookshelf on Church, 28 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Bring a wrapped copy of a favorite book, new or gently used. Discounts, raffles. RSVP: bookshelfonchurch.com, or 875-1220.
Mike Reed, 6-9 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.
Lancaster County NAACP Branch #7083, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Music Bingo, 6 p.m. Nacho Average Brew Pub, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4011.
Irvington Town Council, 6:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Pizza & Trivia, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Most Thursdays. 529-1042.
“Steamboats on the Chesapeake,” 7 p.m. Compass Cinema Six, Compass Entertainment Complex, 100 Entertainment Drive, Irvington. $10. Proceeds benefit Kilmarnock Museum, 296-0930, and Steamboat Era Museum, 438-6888. Call a museum to purchase ticket.
Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
12 Friday
AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.
Lunch Bunch Al-Anon, noon. Grace Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock. For phone-in meetings, email fridaylunchbunchafg@gmail.com.
Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Holiday Greenery Centerpiece Sale, noon-4 p.m. LVHS Museum, 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale, noon-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Mahjong, 1 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Game Night, 4-5 p.m. Teen Center, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Dinner With Mrs. Claus, 5-7 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Wear pajamas and enjoy stories. Ages 0-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up required, 580-5051.
Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Lighted holiday displays throughout the park.
Open Mic/Genny WithaGee, 5-9 p.m. Jacey Vineyards, 619 Train Lane, Heathsville. 580-4053.
Pizza & Bingo, 5-10 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.
Christmas by Candlelight, 5:30 p.m. Kilmarnock Baptist Church, 65 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. Celtic Christmas celebration.
DJ Will, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wine Down, Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Hunter Owens, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Southwind Cafe, 44 Church Street, Mathews.
Cary Wimbish, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.
Sing Along/DJCJ, 6-9 p.m. General’s Ridge Vineyard, 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague.
Meagan Carbino, 6:30-9:30 p.m. That Damn Mary Brewing Company, 13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.
46th Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade, 7-8 p.m. From Chesapeake Commons Shopping Center along Main Street to Irvington Road. Streets close by 6:45 p.m. www.lancsterva.com.
Music Bingo, 7 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.
Faron Hamblin, 7:30 p.m. Backdraft, 7415 Oldhams Road, Kinsale. 472-4200.
13 Saturday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.
AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.
Breakfast With Santa, 7-10 a.m. White Stone Firehouse, 579 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Santa will arrive at 8 a.m.
Country Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. Lancaster Union Lodge #88, 48 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $14, ages 6 and younger, eat free. All you can eat menu: scrambled eggs (fried eggs on request), pancakes (blueberry and plain), biscuits, sausage gravy, sausage links, bacon, cheesy grits, home fried potatoes, fried apples, warm syrup, fruit cocktail, coffee, tea, juice, milk. Orders to go also.
Barre, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.
Cars-N-Coffee, 9 a.m. That Damn Mary Brewing Company, 13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.
Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Jingle Jam, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, 89 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. Free for ages 5-12, storytelling, Christmas craft activities, special pizza lunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus, browsing in Santa’s Secret Shop to select gifts for family members, share Christmas wishes with Santa. Advance registration required: www.kilmarnockumc.org.
Holiday Greenery Centerpiece Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. LVHS Museum, 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Open House, Sale & Repair Clinic,10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rappahannock River Railroaders, 83 Ball Park Road, Deltaville.
Baby Shower For Mary, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Parish Hall, 217 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. Bring a gift to celebrate and prepare for the coming of Baby Jesus. All members of the community are invited. Gifts support The Mother’s Heart Pregnancy Resource Center, Warsaw.
RFM Model Train Shop, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville.
Christmas Town, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Warsaw Town Park, 117 Main Street, Warsaw. Ice skating, amusement rides, restaurant row, 100 vendors, hand bell choir & caroling, horse 7 carriage rides, visits with Santa, annual Warsaw Richmond County Main Street Program Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.
Mark Neil-Holiday Music On The Baby Grand, noon-4 p.m. Holiday Sip & Shop, Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Chesapeake Wine Trail promotion. Discounts on bulk wine purchases, complimentary treats, artisans, food truck. 435-1416.
Christmastide 2025, 4-7 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Historic buildings and grounds decorated in authentic holiday style, music by Ampersand, 18th century-traditions and foods, scenic wagon ride at twilight. Ages 14 and older, $25; ages 6-13, $12; ages 5 and younger and Friends of Stafford members, free. Purchase tickets at stratfordhall.org, or the Visitor Center.
Cameron Ashton, 4-7 p.m. Nooners, 15170 George Washington Memorial Highway, Saluda.
Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Lighted holiday displays throughout the park.
DjCJ, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.
Holiday Blues-A-Palooza V, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. show. Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709 Flat Iron Road, Gloucester. Deanna Bogart, The Eric Scott Band, Jenny Langer, Jonathan Sloane.$20 in advance, $25 at the door. Advance tickets: flatironcrossroads.com, 557-4888.
Trent Jones, 7-19 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.
Kings Return, 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock Foundation For the Arts, On Stage, Lancaster Elementary School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. Admission by season subscription or $5 in advance, $50 at the door. Purchase advance tickets at rappahannockfoundation.org.
Part Time Band, 8 p.m.-midnight Nooners, 15170 George Washington Memorial Highway, Saluda.
14 Sunday
Brunch With The Grinch, seatings at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Bay Bistro, 10 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Brunch for kids, $19, and adults, $29. Reservations required, 577-4206.
Hunter Owens, 11 a.m. Corrotoman Baptist Church, 48 Ottoman Ferry Road, Lancaster.
Special Shopping Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Tavern Artisans Store, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
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.
Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale, 1-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Sip & Shop, 1-6:30 p.m. Red Fish Gallery, 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington. Chat with artists, find special gifts, discounts, refreshments.
Jimmy & Tricia, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Christmas Party, General’s Ridge Vineyard, 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague.
Open Studio, 2-4 p.m. Silver Raven Studios Gallery, Horn Harbor Restaurant, 836 Horn Harbor Road, Burgess. Featured artist: Brenda Sylvia.
Reedville Festival Chorale Christmas Concert, 3 p.m. Bethany UMC, 454 Main Street, Reedville.
Second Sunday Pickin’ Circle, 3-5 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.
Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Lighted holiday displays throughout the park.
Candlelight Christmas Celtic Concert, 5:30 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Christmas Program, 7 p.m. Norwood Baptist Church, 14 Norwood Church Road, Lancaster. Music, narration of Christmas story, light refreshments.
15 Monday
AA, noon, De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.
AA, 8 p.m. Wicomico Methodist Church, Wicomico Church.
Tavern Crafters Group, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tavern Meeting Building, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale, noon-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone, 560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $5. Reservations: text 436-7144.
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.
Ziva The Zebra Art Competition Awards Reception, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Red Fish Gallery, 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington. Student winners to be announced at 4:15 p.m., artwork will hang in the gallery for a week.
Festival Of Lessons And Carols, 4 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. St. Peter’s Chapel, Christchurch School, 49 Seahorse Lane, Christchurch. Two seatings. Performances by Cantorion, faculty and alumni singers, musicians, readers and the Faculty Children’s Choir.
LCL In Stitches, 5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Lighted holiday displays throughout the park.
Mike Reed, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, 384 Old Ferry Road, Gwynn’s Island.
Kilmarnock Town Council, 6 p.m. Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
16 Tuesday
AA, 7 p.m., De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock. Beginners and young people welcome.
Barre, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.
Christmas Bird Count, Northumberland-Lancaster Counties. Sponsor: Northern Neck Chapter, National Audubon Society. To participate, contact Wright at pec11908@me.com.
Storytime, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.
Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale, noon-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Northern Neck Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Grief Support Group, 1-2 p.m. The Bay Center, 482 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 436-6362.
Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Lighted holiday displays throughout the park.
Cozy Storytime, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: Polar Express. Holiday stories, Nutcracker excerpts by Etudes Ballet School, crafts for all ages, songs, snacks, wear pajamas.
Auditions, 7-8 p.m. The Lancaster Players, The Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Play: “The Prisoner of Second Avenue,” by Neil Simon. Director: Rebecca Tebbs Nunn. Casting call: 2 men, 4 women. 435-3776.
17 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.
Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, 11:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, 30 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale, noon-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Cancer/Illness Discussions & Support, noon-1 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
After School Club, 3-5 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Ages 6-11.
Craft Night, 4-5 p.m. Teen Center, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Teen Center Reading Raffle Challenge Drawing, 4 p.m. Teen Center, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
Karaoke Night, 4-9 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. Lighted holiday displays throughout the park.
Dungeons & Dragons Guild, 5:30-7 p.m. Teen Center, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Must be 18 or older to participate. Signup at the library, or contact kcoburn@lancasterlibrary.org.
Open Mic/Genny WithaGee, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Something Different, 213 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 758-8000.
Open Mic/Fred & Friends, 6-9:30 p.m. That Damn Mary Brewing Company, 13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.
Auditions, 7-8 p.m. The Lancaster Players, The Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Play: “The Prisoner of Second Avenue,” by Neil Simon. Director: Rebecca Tebbs Nunn. Casting call: 2 men, 4 women. 435-3776.
18 Thursday
Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, White Stone.
AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.
Cardio Dance, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.
Yoga, 9-10 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.
Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
RFM Model Train Shop, 10 a.m.-noon. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville.
Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Northern Neck Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale, noon-5:30 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
“Steamboats on the Chesapeake,” 3 p.m. Compass Cinema Six, Compass Entertainment Complex, 100 Entertainment Drive, Irvington. $10. Proceeds benefit Kilmarnock Museum, 296-0930, and Steamboat Era Museum, 438-6888. Call a museum to purchase ticket.
Walk In The Park, 5-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Lighted holiday displays throughout the park.
Northern Neck Ultimate Frisbee Alliance, 5:30 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Phil McKenney Variety Show, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.
Music Bingo, 6 p.m. Nacho Average Brew Pub, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4011.
Edward Wade & Colin Fisher, 6-9 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.
Something Different Duo, 6-9 p.m. Naughty or Nice Christmas Party, Meridian Restaurant, 100 Entertainment Drive, Irvington.
Pizza & Trivia, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Most Thursdays. 529-1042.
Northumberland Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Courts Building, 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville.
