July
5 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.
Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. Henderson UMC, Callao.
Bay Tones Barbershop Chorus, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock. Rehearsals. New singers welcome.
Story Hour, 10-11 a.m., Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Stories, snack, craft. Ages 3 and older. 580-5051.
Babysitting Class, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Northern Neck Family YMCA, 39 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Sponsors: YMCA, Lancaster Community Library, Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H. $5.
Aww Shucks, Oysters, 11 a.m. Motor Boat Launch, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Rappatomac Writers Critique Group, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. The Historic Lancaster Tavern, 8373 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
S.T.E.A.M., 1:30-2:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Ages 5-8. Play-Doh fossils. 435-1729.
Whooo’s There? 2 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
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.
Open Mic, 7 p.m. Kilmarnock Brewhaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Byrd’s Seafood Co. Food Truck. 436-5174.
Faron Hamblin, 7 p.m. Captain’s Grill & Patio at Lowery’s Seafood Restaurant, 528 North Church Lane, Tappahannock. 443-4314.
White Stone Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 433 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone. Public hearing on proposed $163,590 budget for 2018-19.
6 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.
Children’s Tour, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Ages 4 and older with an adult. $5 per child, free for adult(s). Tour, make a steamboat. Reservations, 438-6888.
ARTS In The Village, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Outdoors, 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington. Art, crafts, leather, jewelry. Theme: Freedom. Sponsor: Objects Art and More.
Orienteering 101, 11 a.m. Car Top Launch, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Teddy Bear Picnic, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. All ages. Bring a packed lunch and a Teddy bear. 435-1729.
Ramblin With A Ranger, 2 p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Faron Hamblin, 4-9 p.m. First Friday, Town of Montross, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross.
First Friday Art Reception, 5-7 p.m. Rappahannock Art League Studio Gallery, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Light refreshments. 435-9309.
Bob Wilson, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Byrd’s Seafood Co. Food Truck. 435-1416.
The Syndicators, 7 p.m. Kilmarnock Brewhaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-5174.
Matt Sease, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Tom Euler Trio, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Friday Night By Firelight, 8 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Campfire, s’mores. 462-5030.
Wicomico Community Fireworks Display, 9:30 p.m. Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Claraville. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs.
7 Saturday
AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.
AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.
AA, 8 p.m. Henderson 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.
Bake Sale, 7 a.m. Tri-Star Supermarket, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: First Baptist Church Richmond Ministry.
Firecracker 5K /Run, 8-10 a.m. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. Runners arrive 6:45-7:45 a.m. to register. Forms at rfmuseum.org.
Irvington Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Produce, plants, crafts, breads, cheeses, jewelry, art. 480-0697.
Independence Celebration, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville; Bethany United Methodist Church, 454 Main Street, Reedville. Bake sale, games, model boat making, pie-eating contest, children’s activities and amusements.
ARTS In The Village, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Outdoors, 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington. Art, crafts, leather, jewelry. Theme: Freedom. Sponsor: Objects Art and More.
Acrylic Pouring Workshop, 10 a.m-1 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Sarah Soderlund. For materials, fees and registration, visit the center, or call 436-9309.
Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Sails, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Aboard the Claud W. Somers. $25 members, $30 adults, $15 ages 12 and younger. Reservations, 453-6529. Walk-ons accepted, space permitting.
Author Expo 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Speaker: John DeDakis. 30 regional authors, children’s storytimes, panel discussions, free one-hour workshops all day on a variety of topics. 435-1729.
Furniture Grab, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Main Street and Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Grace Church Yard Sale committee.
Seine & Splash, 11 a.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Family Game Hour: Throwback Edition, 1 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Independence Parade, 3 p.m. Main Street, Reedville.
Independence Weekend Celebration, 5-10 p.m. Kinsale. Gazebo, park and bridge. Vendors, kids bike procession, food, music (5:30 p.m.) with alternating music sets by 11:21 Club and Sharon Mann, fireworks (9:15 p.m.). 472-2013.
Slimy Science, 5 p.m. Campground, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Out On A Limb, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
The Deep See, 9 p.m. Fishing Pier, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Fireworks, 9:15-9:45 p.m. Cockrell Creek, Reedville area. Land-side vantage at Omega Protein’s old Morris-Fisher factory tall stack, 610 Menhaden Road, Reedville.
8 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Ask A Ranger, 9 a.m. Campground Bathhouse Lawn, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Crabbing 101, 10:30 a.m. Fishing Pier, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 462-5030.
Seafood Dinner, 1-3 p.m. Galilee UMC, 747 Hull Neck Road, Edwardsville. Menu: Crab cake, fried fish, cole slaw, baked beans, hush puppies, dessert and drink. Eat in or carry out meals, $20. For tickets, call 724-5006, or visit The Vision Thrift Store in Lottsburg.
Afternoon Tea, 2-4 p.m. The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Delicious sweets, biscuits, scones, finger sandwiches, teas from the Charleston Tea Company. $35. Reservations required, 48 hours in advance. 438-5000.
Reedville Festival Chorale Patriotic Concert, 3 p.m. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville.
9 Monday
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
Bird Walk, 9 a.m. Wilna Unit, Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 336 Wilna Road, Warsaw. Sponsor: Northern Neck Audubon Society.
Hands-On History Camp, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Colonial brick making, archaeology, quill pen writing, candle making, spinning, muster drilling, silhouette making, clothing and games. Continues through July 11. Pre-registration required. $50. Scholarships available. Register at rteagle@christchurch1735.org, or 438-2443.
Art That Moves, 10 a.m. to noon. Summer Fun Art Camp For Youth, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Ages 7 and older. Continues through July 13. For fees and registration, call 436-9309.
Northern Neck Neuro-Muscular Support Group, 10:30 a.m. Beale Memorial Baptist Church, 19622 Tidewater Trail, Tappahannock. For anyone with a chronic medical condition and their caregivers. 580-7315, 443-9226.
Babygarten/Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Ages 3 months-2 years. Songs and rhymes. 435-1729.
S.T.E.A.M., 1:30-3 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Ages 9-12. 435-1729.
“Wizard of Oz,” 10:30 a.m., Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Bright Star Theatre presentation. 580-5051.
Exhibit Talk, 11 a.m. Lancaster Virginia Historical Society-Mary Ball Washington Museum, 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Exhibit: “Lancaster in World War I: Home Front to Battle Front.” Speakers: C. Brian Kelly and Ingrid Smyer. Topic: Stories from their book, Best Little Stories from World War I. $5 donation, includes admission to exhibit. Book signing to follow. Reservations requested. 462-7280, history@mbwm.org.
Fight Back Against Parkinson’s, 12:30 p.m. Northern Neck Family YMCA, 9 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. Informational session for ongoing 8-week group exercise program tailored specifically for those with Parkinson’s disease or other neurological challenges. Members free, or $75. Register at the YMCA, or 435-0223.
Catch the Wind, 12:45-2:45 p.m. Summer Fun Art Camp For Youth, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Ages 7 and older. Continues through July 13. For fees and registration, call 436-9309.
Good Vibrations Music Camp, Handbells, 2-3:30 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. For rising first through fifth graders. Continues July 10. Story and snack. Registration required, 580-5051.
Clothes Bank, 5:30-7 p.m. Kilmarnock UMC, 89 East Church Street, Kilmarnock. 435-1797.
Northumberland School Board, 6 p.m. NHS auditorium, 210 Academic Lane, Claraville.
Northern Neck Beekeepers, 7 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish Hall, Heathsville.
10 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.
Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Lower UMC. 776-9799.
Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, 7 p.m. Campbell Memorial Presbyterian, Weems. 453-3465.
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.
Aphasia Group, 11 a.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, 43 William B. Graham Court, Kilmarnock. $40 per month, or $10 per session.
Veterans’ Breakfast, 9 a.m. Commonwealth Senior Living at Farnham, 511 Cedar Grove Road, Farnham. Participants are urged to RSVP at 394-2102.
Chris Michael, Comedy & Magic, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. All ages. 435-1729.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. $5.
Electronic Device Support, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Instructor: Izaak Hagy. Bring mobile phones, laptops and tablets. 580-5051.
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.
11 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.
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.
Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, noon. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.
KIWS Rotary, 5:30 p.m. Rivah Auction House, Kilmarnock. 436-3176.
Storytime, 10-11 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Ages 2 and older. Topic: Reading Takes You Way Out West. Craft, snack. 435-1729.
Story Hour, 10-11 a.m., Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Stories, snack, craft. Ages 3 and older. 580-5051.
Parkinson’s Support Group, 11:30 a.m. Los Patrones Mexican Restaurant, 622 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. RSVP Rita DePew, 435-9553.
Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District Board, 12:30 p.m. Richmond County Public Meeting Room, 101 Court Circle, Warsaw.
The Meltones, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunsets on the Tides Terrace, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
12 Thursday
Stroke Support Group, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital Training Center, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock. For survivors of stroke disease and caregivers. Speaker:Jennifer Miller. Complimentary lunch. Pre-registration requested. 435-8427.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5.
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Commonwealth Senior Living at Farnham, 511 Cedar Grove Road, Farnham. 446-5857.
S.T.E.A.M., 1:30-2:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Ages 5-8. Graham cracker sculptors. 435-1729.
Cancer Support Group, 3-4 p.m. Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, 101 Harris Road, Kilmarnock. 580-9737.
Red Devil Band Night, 4-9 p.m. Sal’s Pizza, Kilmarnock. 10% of profits go to LHS Band.
Northumberland Supervisors, 5 p.m. Northumberland County Courts Building, 39 Judicial Place, Heathsville. Public hearings, 7 p.m.
Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. Work session with Lancaster school board and Davenport & Company representatives. Topic: Financing for new schools.
Junior Rangers/Night Explorer, 6-10 p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Ages 9 and older. Explore the park at night. $6, includes supplies and a snack. Wear closed toe shoes, bring a refillable water bottle, insect repellant. Register at 462-5030.
Irvington Town Council, 6:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
Richie Beard, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.