July
3 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.
Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, 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.
Storytime, 10-11 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Storytime, ages 2 years and older. Topic: Night Noises. 435-1729.
Public Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence, 4:30-6:30. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. With the Daughters of the American Revolution, Cobbs Hall Chapter, and Sons of the American Revolution, Richard Henry Lee Chapter. 438-6855.
Lancaster County Broadband Authority, 4:30 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. 435-1468.
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 & Don Lee, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
4 Thursday
Independence Day
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.
Commemoration Of Independence, 8:15 a.m., Salute at Burnt House Field, Lee Family Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Cople. 9 a.m., Patriotic Service, Yeocomico Episcopal Church, 1233 Old Yeocomico Road, Kinsale. Sponsored by Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society and Cople Parish.
Lees And Independence, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Family-friendly activities will be offered, plus food trucks, tours of the Great House and music.
20th Annual Irvington July 4 Hometown Parade, 10 a.m. Along King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Small Works Of Art Exhibit Opens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 436-9309. Exhibit continues through July 27. 436-9309.
4th Of July Fellowship/Celebration, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Afton UMC, 5130 Hacks Neck Road, Ophelia. Flag-raising ceremony, entertainment, music by Sharon Mann, games, scavenger hunt, prizes, free food.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-5256.
Art Workshop, 3:30-5:30 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Adult paint event. Topic: Fireworks. Instructor: Marilyn Sprouse. $35, includes materials; members pay $30. Participants may bring a beverage of their choice. To register, visit the center, or call 436-9309.
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.
Dave McKenney, 6-8 p.m. Fish Hawk, Oyster Bar, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Josh Leif Band, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Jay Camacho, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
5 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. Friends of Northumberland County Animal Shelter Thrift Shop, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg.
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.
Arts In The Village, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington. Artists, vendors. Beer and wine available for purchase. Food trucks. DJ until 8 p.m. To benefit Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck. 438-8024.
TGIF Book Club, 11 a.m.-noon. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. 580-5051.
Return To The Village: First Fridays Event, 4-9 p.m. On The Square, Montross. Music, art, artisans, food, wine, beer.
First Friday Reception, 5-7 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Exhibit: Small Works of Art. Meet the artists. Light refreshments. 436-9309.
Fireworks, dark. Yankee Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster.
Bob Wilson, 5-9 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Pianist David Graham, 6-9 p.m. Hope and Glory Inn, 65 Tavern Road, Irvington.
Something Different Duo, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Plantation Blue, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Soul Grind, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
6 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.
Independence Day Weekend Celebration. Reedville. Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, 6:45 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start, www.rfmuseum.org. Children’s activities, bake sale, vendors, hot dogs, sodas, ice cream, boat displays, 10 a.m.-noon. Music by DJ Russ, 1-3 p.m. Boat cruises on the Claud Somers, 10 a.m.-noon. Parade, 3 p.m. along Main Street. Fireworks, 9:15 p.m.
Irvington Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Lewisetta Independence Parade, 9 a.m. line-up at The Pond, 10 a.m. parade starts. Following the parade the celebration will continue with hot dogs at Lewisetta Marina. 450-7963.
Threshing Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Threshing machine demonstration, antique combines and binding machines. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks for sale.
Arts In The Village, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington. Artists, vendors. Beer and wine available for purchase. Food trucks. Bob Wilson, 12:30-3:30 p.m. To benefit Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck. 438-8024.
Furniture Blast, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Across Irvington Road from the AWL Thrift Shop in Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Grace Church yard sale committee.
Pianist David Graham, 6-9 p.m. Hope and Glory Inn, 65 Tavern Road, Irvington.
The Meltones, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
MacKenzie Roark, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Soul Expressions, 8 p.m. The 606, Walkabout Creek, 606 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 436-1327.
Fireworks Celebration, 9:30 p.m. Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. Sponsor: Wicomico Community Works. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Rain date: Sunday, July 7.
7 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Acoustic Sundays, 1-7 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Sangria Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Arts In The Village, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington. Artists, vendors. Beer and wine available for purchase. Food trucks. To benefit Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck. 438-8024.
Patty Reese, 1-5 p.m. Blues & BBQ, Acoustic Sunday, Ingleside Plantation Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. www.inglesidevineyards.com, 224-8687.
Reedville Festival Chorale, 3 p.m. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. Patriotic selections.
8 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.
Northern Neck Neuro-Muscular Support Group,10:30 a.m. Beale Memorial Baptist Church, 19622 Tidewater Trails. 580-7315, 443-9226.
Babygarten, 10:30-11 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Storytime, songs and rhymes, ages 3 months-2 years. 435-1729.
The World Of The Deep Sea, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Northumberland Family YMCA, 6348 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Presented by Virginia institute of Marine Sciences. For all ages. 580-5051.
STEAM, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: Pollution affecting the waters. For ages 9-12 years. 435-1729.
Northern Neck Beekeepers, 7 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish Hall, Heathsville.
9 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. Friends of Northumberland County Animal Shelter Thrift Shop, 2172 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg.
Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m.-noon. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.
Veterans Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock, 460 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. RSVP, 435-9896, ext. 107.
Quilting Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sewlovelee, 4504 Irvington Road, Irvington. Topic: Moving Mountains of Scrap. Instructor: Lee Taylor. Includes lunch, scrap pattern, starter bag of precut scraps, use of shop specialty rulers. $20. Register at 438-5800, or www.sewlovelee.com.
Craft Time, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: You pick it, you make it. For ages 2 and older. 435-1729.
Writing & Publishing Workshop, 1-3 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Grades 6-9. Topic: Unleash the Story Within. 580-5051.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. $5.
Cancer Support Group, 1-2 p.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock. 435-8610.
Lancaster School Board, 5:30 p.m. LCPS Annex, 235 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Lancaster County Lions Club, 7 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock.
Marine Corps League, 7:30 p.m. Moose Lodge Family Center, Callao.
10 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.
Showtime, 10-11 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Storytime, ages 2 years and older. Topic: Take a Bow, Music & Dance. 435-1729.
Blastoff Story Time, 10-11 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Ages 3 and older. Mission: To the Moon and Beyond. 580-5051.
Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District, 12:30 p.m. Richmond County Public Meeting Room, 101 Court Circle, Warsaw. 313-9102, extension 101.
LEGO Build, 3-4 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. For ages 5-12. Mission: Build a rocket. Continues July 17 and 24. 580-5051.
Northumberland School Board, 6 p.m. Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Claraville.
Open Mic With Fred Stevenson & Don Lee, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Matt Sease, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
11 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.
Greatest Dance Show, 10:45-11:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Kristen Blackwell will present The Greatest Dance Show Live in Motion.
Farnham Caregiver Support Group, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Commonwealth Senior Living at Farnham, 511 Cedar Grove Road, Farnham. Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter. 967-2580.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-5256.
STEAM, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: Pollution affecting the waters. For ages 9-12 years. 435-1729.
Northumberland Supervisors, 5:30 p.m. Northumberland County Courts Building, 39 Judicial Place, Heathsville. Public hearings, 7 p.m.
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.
Irvington Town Council, 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 235 Steamboat Road, Irvington.
White Stone Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone.
Northumberland County Lions Lions Club, 7 p.m. Reedville Market, 729 Main Street, Reedville.
Dave Crumpler & Mike Glass Duo, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Mercy Creek, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
