July

3 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.

Tavern Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Tavern Forge, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Healthsville.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Spring sale through May 8. 50% off most items.

Tavern Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Healthsville.

Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bayne Center Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Theme: Celebrating Our Independence. Continues through July 7 with multiple guilds to display quilts with patriotic themes daily.

Nature Of Things At The Pond, 11 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Live critters. For ages 2 and older.

Northern Neck Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Reading Of The Declaration of Independence, 4 p.m. Historic Christ Church, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems.

Pre-Fourth Of July Golf Cart Parade, 4:45-5 p.m. line up, 5:30 p.m. parade begins. Main Street Reedville. From Festival Halle, 177 Main Street to the waterfront and back to the Bethan UMC parking lot, 454 Main Street. Sponsor: Reeville Fishermen’s Museum. 50 carts expected. $10. Register at rfmuseum.org, or on site parade day.

The Haus Band, 5-8 p.m. Fisher’s Roadhouse, 16829 Kings Highway, Montross.

Northern Neck Ultimate Frisbee Alliance, 5:30 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Pick-up games, any skill level, new players welcome.

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

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

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

Pre-Fourth Of July Pavilion Party, 6-9 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Food and beverages available for purchase. Music by DJ Russ.

Open Mic/Lane Rice, 6-9 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Ampersand, 7-8:30 p.m. Music In The New Nation, Lebanon Baptist Church, 20 Alfonso Road, Lancaster. Popular songs and tunes during America’s found years. Sponsored by Lancaster Virginia Historical Society. $10, free ages 14 and younger accompanied by an adult.

SlapNation, 7-9:30 p.m. Music on the Half Shell, Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Season pass, or $10 online, $15 at the gate. www.kilmarnockva.com.

Trivia Night, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Most Thursdays. 529-1042.

4 Friday

Independence Day

AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.

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

Salute At Burnt House Field, 8:15 a.m. Burnt House Field, Mt. Pleasant Road, Coles Point. Site of Richard Henry Lee’s grave. Sponsors: Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society, Cople Episcopal Parish. James Monroe Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.

Patriotic Service Of Thanksgiving, 9-9:30 a.m. Yeocomico Church, 1219 Old Yeocomico Road, Kinsale. Sponsors: Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society, Cople Episcopal Parish.

Fossil Quest, 9:30-11 a.m. Big Meadow Trailhead, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. $10 parking fee. 493-8821.

Feeding Friends, 10:45-11:15 a.m. Visitor Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. $10 parking fee. 493-8821.

Irvington Hometown Parade, 11 a.m. King Carter Drive, Irvington.

Fourth of July Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Explore the Great House, gardens, nature trails, Potomac River beachfront. Colonial games, lawn games, colonial craft activity. Gift Shop, $4 admission, free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets at stratfordhall.org, or the gate.

Paddling the Potomac, 1-3 p.m. Boathouse, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. $10 parking fee, plus $20 solo, or $25 tandem kayak. Registration required, 493-8821.

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

Richard & Robby, 4-7 p.m. Fisher’s Roadhouse, 16829 Kings Highway, Montross.

Kinsale Fourth Of July Celebration, 5-10 p.m. Village of Kinsale, vicinity of The Slips and Kinsale Market. Food, drink, games, music by Hard To Tell (7 p.m.), fireworks (9:15 p.m.)

First Friday Art Reception, 5 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. View July exhibits and meet the artists. Exhibits: See It Your Way and Small Works.

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

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

Classic Campfire, 6 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

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

NicK Weber, 7 p.m. Duke’s Aloha Eats, 6748 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester.

RTC, 7-11 p.m. Tiki Windmill, 40 Windjammer Lane, White Stone.

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

Karaoke, 7 p.m. Nacho Average Brew Pub, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4011.

Rein.Rocks, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Little Jimmy’s, 240 Virginia Street, Urbanna.

Fireworks, edge of darkness. Morris-Fisher Stack, Reedville. View from land or Cockrell Creek.

5 Saturday

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

AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.

Independence Celebration, Reedville. 5K packet pickup, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Fairfields VFD, 119 Main Street, Reedville; 5K run/walk, 8 a.m., Festival Halle; children’s activities, 10 a.m.-noon, Reedville Fishermen’s Museum; food, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. RFM; trains running, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., RFM; beer garden and music by DJ Russ, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wendell G. Haynie Pavilion; tour of Rescue III by Smith Point Sea Rescue, 1 p.m., RFM docks; firemen’s parade, 3 p.m.

Barre, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 15170 Northumberland Highway, Burgess. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.

Tavern Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Tavern Forge, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Healthsville.

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

Amish Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2248 Hampton Hall Road, Callao. Fresh produce, plants, backed goods.

Tavern Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Healthsville.

5th of July Book Sale, 10 a.m. Dee’s Attic Bookstore, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Sale continues through July 26, plus $5 bag sale July 28-August 2.

Drive-Thru Grand Prize Ticket Sales, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kilmarnock Firehouse, 71 School Street, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival grand prizes: Grand prizes: 2024 Ford Ranger pickup, fireman red golf cart and a kayak package. Tickets: $20.

The Hidden Life Of Marshes, 11 a.m. Campground Spur Trail, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

Morattico Village Independence Day Parade, 11 a.m. Village of Morattico.

East Riverfest 2025 Boat Docking & Fireworks Show, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Williams Wharf, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews.

Karleigh Gooding, noon-3 p.m. NN Burger, 303 Queen Street, Tappahannock.

Celebrating The Red, White & Blue, 1 p.m. Visitor Center, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

LCL Author Expo, 1-4 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Center Drive, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Virginia Center for the Book director Kalela Williams, author of Tangleroot. Over 30 participating authors.

Troy Breslow, 1-4 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock.

Critter Creations-Birds of Belle Isle, 3 p.m. Mulberry Creek Boardwalk, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

Hoot Have Guessed, 3-4.m. Discovery Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. $10 parking fee, plus $10 activity fee. 493-8821.

The Blayz Band, 4-7 p.m. Fisher’s Roadhouse, 16829 Kings Highway, Montross.

Shane Norris, 4-7 p.m. Nooners, 15170 George Washington Memorial Highway, Saluda.

Run Forrest Run, 4-8 p.m. That Damn Mary Brewing Company, 13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.

Jamie’s Gang, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Ranford Almond, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. show. Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709 Flat Iron Road, Gloucester. $20 advance ticket, or $25 at the door. For advance tickets, visit flatironcrossroads.com, or call 557-4888.

U.S. Air Force Heritage Of America Band, 6-8 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Bring a chair or blanket, picnics welcome.

Hard To Tell, 6-9 p.m. General’s Ridge, 1618 Weldon’s Drive, Hague.

Richard & Robby, 6-11 p.m. Bella Pizza, 1673 Tappahannock Boulevard, Tappahannock.

Bluegrass/Classic Country, 7 p.m. Urbanna Firehouse, 335 Virginia Street, Urbanna. Donations appreciated for the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary.

Double Down, 7-11 p.m. Tiki Windmill, 40 Windjammer Lane, White Stone.

Charles Perger, 7 p.m. Duke’s Aloha Eats, 6748 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester.

Karaoke Night – Patriotic Songs Challenge, 7-10 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.

U.S. Fleet Forces Band, 7:30-9 p.m. Urbanna Town Marina, 210 Oyster Road, Urbanna.

Celtic Underground, 8 p.m. Fitzgerald’s, 330 Prince Street,Tappahannock.

High N Dry, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Coles Point Tavern, 850 Salisbury Park Road, Coles Point. 472-3856.

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

Richmond County-Essex County Fireworks Show, 9:15 p.m. Richmond County Little League Park, 321 Community Park Drive, Warsaw. Preceded by RHS Alumni vs. EHS Alumni Game, 6 p.m.; Old-timers Game, 7:15 p.m.

6 Sunday

Junior Ranger Jump Start, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Discovery Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. $10 parking fee. 493-8821.

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

Grace Church Yard Sale, 1-3 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Christmas In July: Infused Glass Class, 1-3 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Project options: Christmas/winter tree, angel, snowman. $25 per votive. Register at 832-8801, or darlenecolley63@yahoo.com.

Moonshine Society Duo, 1-5 p.m. Acoustic Sunday, Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove.

Mike Reed, 1-5 p.m. Tiki Windmill, 40 Windjammer Lane, White Stone.

Creek Critters, 2-3 p.m. Rock Springs Pond Trailhead, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. $10 parking fee. 493-8821.

Reedville Festival Chorale, 3 p.m. Bethany United Methodist Church, 454 Main Street, Reedville.  Program: “Sing Together Children!” Patriotic and inspirational community concert. Donations welcome, including canned foods for the Healthy Harvest Food Bank.

Crabbing 101, 1 p.m. Canoe/Kayak Fishing Pier, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee, plus $2 activity fee. Pre-registration recommended, 462-5030.

7 Monday

AA, noon, De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

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

Summer Youth Art Camp, ages 5-7, 9 a.m.-noon. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Ready, Set, Paint! Continues through July 11. $110 members, $126 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.

Scrapbooking & Crafting Marathon, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tibitha Church of God, 991 Fleeton Road, Reedville. Craft tables, snacks, drinks, door prizes, 50/50 raffle. To benefit Girl Scout Troop 700. Continues on July 8. Fee: $25 per day, or $40 for both. Register at 453-0560.

Babygarten, 10:30 a.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Lancaster Community Library. Ages 24 months and younger.

Summer Youth Art Camp, ages 8-12, 1-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Ready, Set, Paint! Continues through July 11.  $110 members, $126 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.

Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone, 560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $5 per person. Text 436-7144 to reserve a table.

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.

Mike Reed, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, 384 Old Ferry Road, Gwynns Island. 505-1005.

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

8 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.

Scrapbooking & Crafting Marathon, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tibitha Church of God, 991 Fleeton Road, Reedville. Craft tables, snacks, drinks, door prizes, 50/50 raffle. To benefit Girl Scout Troop 700. Also on July 7. Fee: $25 per day, or $40 for both. Register at 453-0560.

Storytime, 10 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.

Grief Support Group, 1-2 p.m. The Bay Center, 482 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 436-6362.

STEAM Program, 1:30-2:30 p.m. LCL Color Our World Summer Reading, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: The Colorful Personality of Sharks. Ages 6 and older.

Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m. Duke’s Deli, 6748 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester.

9 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.

Tavern Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Tavern Forge, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Healthsville.

Storytime, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library Color Our World Summer Reading, Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Theme: Color Our World-Recycle. For ages 2 and older.

Tavern Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Healthsville.

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

Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District Board, 12:30 p.m. NNSWCD Conference Room 5585 Richmond Road, Warsaw. 313-9102, ext 101.

Karaoke, 4-9 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Virginia Shellphish Coalition, 5-7 p.m. Sandy Bottom, 16197 General Puller Highway, Deltaville.

Chauncey Fortune, 5:30-8 p.m. Wind Down Wednesday, Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. $10 parking fee. Food and beverages available for purchase until 7:30 p.m.

Toby & Larry, 6-8 p.m. Concerts On The Green, Historic Court Circle, 6504 Main Street, Gloucester.

Open Mic/The Fred, 6-9 p.m. That Damn Mary Brewing Company, 13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.

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

Karaoke, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Duke’s Aloha Eats, 6748 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester

10 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.

A Walk On The Wild Side, 9-11 a.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Theme: Nature Photo Walk  – Tips & Tricks. $5 parking fee. Pre-registration requested, 462-5030.

Tavern Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Tavern Forge, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Healthsville.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Spring sale through May 8. 50% off most items.

Tavern Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Healthsville.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle With 4H, 10:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library Color Our World Summer Reading, Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Games, crafts. Ages 6 and older.

Northern Neck Ultimate Frisbee Alliance, 5:30 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Pick-up games, any skill level, new players welcome.

Open Mic/Tommy Filkoski, 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.

A Special Evening With Shelli Robertson, 6:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: Scam Alert.

Joel & Winston, 6-9 p.m. That Damn Mary Brewing Company, 13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.

Irvington Town Council, 630 p.m. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington.

Trivia Night, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Most Thursdays. 529-1042.