May
16 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.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-5256.
Northern Neck-Middle Peninsula Chapter, Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society, 11:30 a.m. Pilot House Restaurant, 2737 Greys Point Road, Topping. Speaker: Dr. Rich Williams. Topic: NASA astronaut health care program.
Book And Author Event, 5 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 5987 Richmond Road, Warsaw. Sponsor: Rappahannock Community College, Friends of the Library. Author: Craig Shirley.
Menokin Speaker Series, 6 p.m. Menokin, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. Lecture and film screening. Film: Anna. Producer/speaker: William G. Thomas III. $10. 333-1776.
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.
Cameron Ashton, 6-8 p.m. Horn Harbor Restaurant, 836 Horn Harbor Road, Burgess. 453-3351.
Northumberland County Democratic Committee, 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Speaker: Monty Diehl. Topic: Omega Protein.
Luca Burgalassi, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Lancaster Planning Commission, 7 p.m. County administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
NN Allstars, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
“Greater Tuna,” 7:30 p.m. Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. $25 adults, $10 students. Reservations, 529-9345.
17 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.
FIRST Robotics Class, 4-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Grades 7-12. Design, build and program robots for The FIRST Robotics Competition. Call Jessica Cutler, 296-6278. Walk-ins welcome.
Kekoka Yoga Retreat, YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka, Kilmarnock. $225 per person, includes lodging, farm-to-table meals, yoga classes for all levels, zip line, music and guided meditation. Continues through May 19. For full schedule and registration, visit www.ymcacampkekoka.org or contact Camp Kekoka director Cassie Leichty, [email protected], 435-3616.
Honoring Veterans, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Exhibit: The Virginia World War I and World War II Profiles of Honor.
Bob Wilson, 5-8 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Something Different Duo, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Art Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Oil Painting for Beginners. Instructor: Cate Kaufman. Continues May 18. Fees, materials, registration, 436-9309.
Adult Paint Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Project: Leonid Afremov’s “Time To Fish.” Instructor: Marilyn Sprouse. $35 fee, $30 members. Includes all materials. Bring a beverage of choice. To register, call 436-9309.
Lancaster High School Band Program, 7 p.m. Lancaster Middle School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. $5.
“Greater Tuna,” 7:30 p.m. Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. $25 adults, $10 students. Reservations, 529-9345.
Flower Moon Paddle, 8-10 p.m. Menokin, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. Moonlight paddle on Cat Point Creek. $40. Register at www.menokin.org, or 333-1776.
An Evening With Ray Pittman, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Zac Salisbury Trio, 8 p.m. Something Different, 213 Virginia Street, Urbanna.
HonkyTonk Heroes, 8 p.m. The 606, Walkabout Creek, 606 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 436-1327.
18 Saturday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.
AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.
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.
National Kids To Park Day, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Activities: Shark’s tooth necklace, ice cream making, campfire, s’mores.493-8821.
Heathsville Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Honoring Veterans, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Exhibit: The Virginia World War I and World War II Profiles of Honor.
Northern Neck Computer Users Group, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Speaker: BJ McMillan. Topic: Twitter. Bring laptops and tablets. Visitors welcome. 580-8666.
Car Show, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Sponsor: Memory Lane Car Club. Registration fee: A bag of dry pet food. Visitors urged to bring pet food or donation to support the Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck.
National Kids To Park Day, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Watch House Walk, 11 a.m.; Trick Your Stick, $2, 1 p.m.; Seine ‘n Splash, 3 p.m.; Music by the River, games, 6 p.m. 462-5030.
Beer & Blacksmithing, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Blacksmiths, craft breweries, food vendors, children’s activities, free Great House tours. $20 ages 18 and older, $15 ages 7-18, free ages 6-younger. Beer tickets per full 16-ounce pour, $5. 493-1972.
Resilient Women’s Dialogue, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Dialogue facilitated in a manner that maintains emotional safety, is inclusive, honors differences, promotes laughter and agape-love. Bring pictures of your children and a woman (not family) who has influenced you. Bring packaged or store-bought food to share. Water, coffee, tea and spiced cider provided.
Lyme & Co-infections Support Group, 1-3 p.m. Unitarian Universalists Fellowship of the Rappahannock, 366 James Wharf Road, White Stone. For those with any tick borne disease. 435-6101.
Hometown Heroes Preview Party, 3 p.m. Lancaster Middle School, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock.
“Greater Tuna,” 3 p.m. Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. $25 adults, $10 students. Reservations, 529-9345.
Preakness Party, 3:30-7 p.m. Grove Mount, 755 Grove Mount, Warsaw. Sponsor: Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation Inc. $100 per person. Gala, auctions. www.rappahannock.edu/foundation/preakness-party/, 333-6707, [email protected].
The Evermore String Quartet With Andrew McEvoy, Classical Guitar, 4-6 p.m. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. $35. www.christchurch1735.org, 438-6855.
Chicken Dinner, 4:30-7:30 p.m. American Legion Adams Post 86, 882 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. Menu: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans or baked beans, salad, rolls, iced tea, coffee, desserts. $12 adults, $5 children; eat in or carryout. Purchase tickets at Lester’s Barber Shop or 436-7466.
The Gurleys, With Special Guest Bobby Hornsby, 6-8 p.m. Music by the River, Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Matt Sease, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
The Syndicators, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
The Capital Focus Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock Concert Association, Northumberland County Schools Performing Arts Theater, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. $25, students free. Purchase tickets at www.rappahannockconcerts.org, 1-888-210-8006, or the door.
5K Glow Walk/Run. 7:30 p.m. The Town Park, 171 Main Street, Warsaw. Sponsor: Rappahannock Church of Christ. 5K walk or run, food vendors, music, uv paint, photo booth, black light tent, cornhole. $25 for youth and adults, $30 virtual participant. Register at www.facebook.com/rcofcglowrun. Walk-up entries accepted on race day.
19 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Foxwells Creek Sign Dedication & Reception, 10:15 a.m., 4186 Windmill Point Road, Foxwells.
Meet The Artists Reception, 2 p.m. Tappahannock Art Gallery, 200 Prince Street, Tappahannock. Artists: Tappahannock Elementary, Essex Intermediate, Essex High, St. Margaret’s, Aylett Country Day, Tappahannock Junior Academy and Light of the World Academy.
“Greater Tuna,” 3 p.m. Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. $25 adults, $10 students. Reservations, 529-9345.
Pat Moore, 5-7:30 p.m. Horn Harbor Restaurant, 836 Horn Harbor Road, Burgess. 453-3351.
20 Monday
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
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.
Viewpoints, 11 a.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. Speaker: Bill Lohmann. Topic: “The Back Roads of Virginia With a Side Trip to Tangier Island.” For reservations, call 438-4000.
Monday Talks At The Market, 1-2 p.m. Dug In Farms, 155 Fleets Bay Road, Kilmarnock. $5. Speaker: Pam Brown and Anne Paparella. Topic: “Rainy Day Fun with the Grandkids.” Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP 580-1567 or [email protected].
Book Group, 2-4 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Irvington. Book: Beneath A Scarlet Sky, by Mark Sullivan. 435-1729.
Bluff Point Community League, 6 p.m. social period, 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner. Bluff Point Graded School, 2595 Bluff Point Road, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Christopher Shepperson. Topic: Secours RGH imaging department. Guests and new members welcome. Bring a dish to share.
Kilmarnock Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
21 Tuesday
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. Northumberland School Administration Building, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. To benefit Northumberland County Animal Shelter.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-noon. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Book Club, 10:30 a.m. Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. Books by Mark Kurlansky,: Paper: Paging Through History; Cod: A Bio of the Fish that Changed the World; Salt: A World History; The Big Oyster: A History of the Half Shell; and Milk! A 10,000 Year Food Fracas. 580-5735.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Lancaster Women’s Club, $5.
Lancaster County Republican Committee Mass Meeting, 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. registration ends. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Photo ID required. www.va01republicans.org.
Northumberland Supervisors, 6 p.m. Old Courthouse, 72 Monument Place, Heathsville. Budget work session.
22 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.
Northern Neck Rotary, 7:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, 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.
KIWS Rotary, noon, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. 436-3176.
Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, noon. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.
Jewelry Class, 6 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Sponsor: Friends of the Library. Instructor: Sue Broadway. $25, all materials supplied. Purchase tickets at the library.
Lancaster Supervisors, 6 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Budget work session.
Chamber Music, 7 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Russian Pianist Svetlana Smolina and three members of the Northern Neck Orchestra. $25 at the door or www.northernneckorchestra.org.
Open Mic With Fred Stevenson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
23 Thursday
Story Time, 10 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Stories, crafts. Ages 3 and older. 580-5051.
Quilting Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sewlovelee, 4504 Irvington, Road, Irvington. Topic: Moving Mountains of Scrap. Instructor: Lee Taylor. $20. Includes lunch, pattern, use of shop specialty rulers. Bring scraps for transforming to manageable and usable sizes using Accucut Go cutter. Register at 438-5800, or www.sewlovelee.com.
Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m. Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock, 460 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter. 967-2580.
Community Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Henderson UMC, 72 Henderson Drive, Callao.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club. 435-6207.
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.
Cameron Ashton, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
NN Allstars, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
