May
23 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.
Lancaster By The Bay Chamber Of Commerce Business Workshop, 8-10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: SBA and USDA Loan Programs for Rural Businesses. Prior registration not required.
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.
Blues Night/Bob Schell Trio, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
24 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.
Sixth Anniversary Celebration, 5-7 p.m. Objects, Art and More, 4462 Irvington Road, Irvington. 438-8024.
Bob Wilson, 5-9 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.
Kick Off To Summer, 6 p.m. Music on the Half Shell Stage, Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Opener: The Meltones. Headline: Soul Expressions. By season pass, or $10 at the gate.
Jay Camacho, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Bobby Messano, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Cock Pit, 8 p.m. Something Different, 213 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 758-8000.
25 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.
Free American Flag Distribution, 7:30 a.m. Allison’s ACE Hardware, 3010 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. Sponsors: Allison’s ACE Hardware, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7167. To the first 240 visitors to the store.
St. Stephen’s Strawberry Festival, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6801 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Strawberries, music, food, vendors, raffle, strawberry shortcake, plants, baked goods, kids face painting and activities, church tour, thrift store bargains.
Kilmarnock Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-noon. Emmanuel United Methodist Women, Emmanuel UMC, 36 Church Lane, Morattico.
Lancaster Northumberland Habitat For Humanity Dedication Ceremony, 10 a.m.-noon, Build #20, 551 Mila Road, Wicomico Church. Open house.
Fish Fry, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Heathsville UMC, 39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville. $10. Eat in or carry out.
David Witbeck And Gabriel Ofiesh Show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Objects, Art and More, 4462 Irvington Road, Irvington. Continues May 27. 438-8024.
Cars & Guitars, 1-3 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Coolest car and guitar competition. Prize: $100 gift card. “Best Dressed with Pet” photo shoot and contest. Prize: $50 gift card. 436-6207.
Kayaking On The Potomac, 1-4 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. $60 per person, or $75 per person double kayak. Pre-registration required by May 23. Register at www.stratfordhall.org, or call Jon Bachman at 493-1972.
Sierra Band Trio, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
The Northern Neck Orchestra, 6:45 p.m. pre-concert talk, 7:30 p.m. concert. Lancaster Middle School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock. Mozart’s Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto with soloist Vijay Venkatesh, and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No 3. $30. Purchase tickets at northernneckorchestra.org or the door. Students free with an online reservation.
USAF Heritage Of America Band Jazz Ensemble, Rhythm In Blue, 7 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Big band swing, jazz standards, contemporary music at free Memorial Day weekend concert. Sponsors: Irvington Village Improvement Association. Bring lawn chairs and picnics.
All American Band, 7-11 p.m. Tiki Bar & Grill at Windmill Point, 40 Windjammer Lane, White Stone. $10.
Bob Wilson, 8-11 p.m. Windows on the Water, Yankee Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster. $5.
Stuck On A Name, 8 p.m. The 606, Walkabout Creek, 606 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 436-1327.
26 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Ron Emrit Steel Drums, noon-3 p.m. Music on the Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Acoustic Sundays, 1-7 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Justin Luke McCurry, 2-6 p.m. Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. 224-8687.
Anthony Dowd & Starlet Knight, 3-5 p.m. Jazz at the Library, Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. $40. Purchase tickets at the library, 580-5051.
Jazz With George, 3 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Lecture-recital with pianist/composer George Warren.
The Meltones, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
27 Monday
Memorial Day
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bay Center for Spiritual Development, 31 Noblett Lane, Kilmarnock. 690-3142.
Memorial Day Ceremony, 9 a.m. Bethel United Methodist Church, 142 Old Bethel Road, Lively. Sponsor: Bethel United Methodist Men. Speaker: Daniel Fox, active duty U.S. Coast Guard.
Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m. patriotic music, 11:30 a.m. service. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Sponsors: Northern Neck Chapter, Military Officers Association of America; the Foundation for Historic Christ Church Inc.; Grace Episcopal Church. Speaker: Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Anthony Crutchfield. www.christchurch1735.org, or 438-6855.
Memorial Day Observance, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Montross Courthouse Square, Montross. Bring a lawn chair. Free hot dogs and sodas. Rain or shine.
Lancaster County Democratic Committee Social Gathering, 5 p.m. Los Patrones Mexican Restaurant, 652 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
28 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.
Quilting Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sewlovelee, 4504 Irvington, Road, Irvington. Topic: Two Steps Club. Instructors: Lee Taylor and Teresa Rarick. $10. Includes snacks, use of shop specialty rulers. Bring an unfinished project(s) and sewing machine. Register at 438-5800, or www.sewlovelee.com.
Flag Raising Ceremony/Cook Out, 11:45 a.m. Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock, 460 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. 435-9896, ext. 107.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. $5.
Electronic Device Support, 2-4 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Instructor: Izaak Hagy. Bring mobile phones, laptops and tablets. 580-5051.
Lancaster County Lions Club, 7 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock.
29 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.
Quilting Workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sewlovelee, 4504 Irvington, Road, Irvington. Topic: Wire Framed Tote. Instructor: Cathy Weathers. $35. Includes lunch. Continues June 12. Register at 438-5800, or www.sewlovelee.com.
Mercy Creek, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Open Mic With Fred Stevenson And Don Lee, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
30 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.
Southern Jazz Party, 11 a.m. WCWS Clubhouse, 500 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Snacks, raffles, jazz, luncheon with a tantalizing dessert table, games. 1920s jazz attire optional. Proceeds benefit Lancaster County students attending Rappahannock Community College. Reservations by May 23, 436-4833.
Lancaster By The Bay Chamber Of Commerce Business Workshop, noon-1 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: SBA Managing Your Business’ Social Media: Yelp, Trip Advisor and Google My Business. Prior registration not required.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-5256.
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.
Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Dave Crumpler & Mike Glass Duo, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Blues Night/Bob Schell Trio, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.