December

31 Tuesday

New Year’s Eve

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

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

New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance, open 4 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., dance 9 p.m. Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Hague. Band: Hard To Tell. Reservations: 472-3856.

New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop, 6 p.m. Compass Entertainment Complex, 100 Entertainment Drive, Irvington.

Steve & Friends, 6-8 p.m. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, 384 Old Ferry Road, Gwynns Island. 505-1005.

New Year’s Eve Celebration, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Northumberland County Community Center Organization, 679 Browns Store Road, Heathsville. Oldies But Goodies music by DJRell. Semi-formal, ages 30 and older, BYOB, ID required, food. $25 per person, $40 per couple. For tickets, call Nick, 480-0369; Jim, 724-3240; or Stacey, 436-5898.

January

1 Wednesday

New Year’s Day

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.

Celtic Walk, 10 a.m. Labyrinth, St. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal Church, 5940 White Chapel Road, Lively, Meditative walking, Celtic music, readings.walking sticks, benches, prayer, light refreshments.

Free Yoga Class – Yoga Therapy, 8 a.m. Rishi Yoga & Wellness, 578 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Drop-in.

First Day Hike – Fossil Quest, 9:30-11 a.m. Big Meadow Trail Head, Westmoreland State Park, 45 Cliff Road, Montross. Natural history, search for fossils along waterfront. Registration required, Sign up at Visitor Center, or 493-8821. Parking fees waived.

First Day Hike – 2024 Nevermore, 10 a.m.-noon. Deep Creek Picnic Shelter, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Hunt for inspiration and geocache adventure. Activities and refreshments, provided by Friends of Belle Isle, will follow the hike at the Visitor Center. Parking fees waived.

First Day Hike – Woodland Wondering, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Interpretive Area, Machicomoco State Park, 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes. Explore diverse ecosystems from forests to grasslands. Arrive early for hot cider, courtesy of the Friends of Machicomoco. Parking fees waived.

First Day Nature Walk, 1 p.m. Hickory Hollow Nature Trail, Regina Road, Lancaster. Guides: naturalists Kevin Howe and Betsy Washington. Free, open to all. For directions, comments, or just stating intentions to attend, email nnaudubon@gmail.com.

Free Yoga Class – Hatha Yoga Asana, 5:30 p.m. Rishi Yoga & Wellness, 578 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Drop-in.

2 Thursday

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

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

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

Lane Rice, 6 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

3 Friday

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

AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.

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

Bibliomania Book Club, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7294 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. ages 12-18.

First Friday Art Reception, 5 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Meet the artists exhibiting in “You Be The Judge” and “Up Close and Personal.” Both shows continue through February 1.

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.

Dave “Smitty” Smith, 6 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

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

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

Laughmeister Comedy – Sam Miller, 7:30 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.

4 Saturday

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

AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.

Shrimp & Oyster Dinner Ticket Sales, 9 a.m.-noon. ULVFD, 5170 Mary Ball Road. Lively. Dinner on February 1. $50 per person.

DJCJ Karaoke Night, 7-10 p.m. Reedville Market Restaurant, 729 Main Street, Reedville.

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

5 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.

6 Monday

AA, noon, De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

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

Watercolor 101, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Doug Mock. Beginners course, continues on Mondays through February 10. $255 members, $293 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.

Babygarten, 10:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Stories, rhymes, songs, movement. Ages 0-24 months.

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.

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.

Winter Lecture, 6:30 p.m. Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department, 119 Main Street, Reedville. Sponsor: Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. Speaker: Eddie Rittenhouse. Topic: “Fish Tales.”

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

7 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.

Northern Neck Chapter 1823, NARFE, 1 p.m. Wicomico Episcopal Church, 5191 Jessie Ball duPont Highway, Wicomico Church. Bring a sandwich, soup provided. Speaker: Rev. Tom Coye of The Bay Center.

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

Northumberland Board of Zoning Appeals, 7 p.m. Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office, 195 Judicial Place, Heathsville.

8 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: Monkeys.

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

9 Thursday

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

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

Walk On The Wildside, 9-11 a.m. Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Registration requested, 462-5030.

Lancaster County Wetlands Board, 9:30 a.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

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

The Art Of Papercrafts, 1-3 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Project: Valentine’s Day Card Workshop. Instructor: Sheila Weisensale. $35 all supplies included. Extra card kits, $3.50 each. Register at www.RHHTFoundationInc.org, or 580-3377.

Northumberland Supervisors, 5:30 p.m. Courts Building, 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville.

Charlie Perger, 6 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Irvington Town Council, 6:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Joint public hearing with planning commission, regular hearings and meeting.

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.