August
22 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.
Coffee With A Cop, 10 a.m. Front Porch Coffeehouse, 139 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Butterfly Safari, 11 a.m.-noon. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Butterfly hunt and crafts. 462-5030.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-5256.
Seine N’ Splash, 2-3 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Dip a seining net in the river. 462-5030.
Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon. 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. Free lunch, fellowship, Northumberland Public Library Tech Mobile.
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.
Watercolor Painting, 5:30-8 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Doug Mock. Continues August 29. $37.50 for members and $42.50 for others, per session. To register, visit the center, ralartcenter.com, 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.
Acoustic Bliss, 7-9:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Northumberland County Lions Club, 7 p.m. Reedville Market, 729 Main Street, Reedville.
Jacob Vanko Solo, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Blues Night With Mike Borgos , 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
23 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.
When Oysters Strike, 1-2 p.m. Motor Boat Launch, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Visit the park’s oyster cage garden. 462-5030.
Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m. Northumberland High School Athletic Department, 201 Academic Lane, Claraville. To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the zip code 22473, call 1-800-733-2767, or email kaleigh.leal@redcross.org. Walk ins welcome.
Bob Wilson, 5-9 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Watch House Hike: Oyster Pirates, 6-7 p.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. 1.5-mile guided hike through fields and marsh to the Rappahannock River. Local folklore. 462-5030.
Pianist David Graham, 6-9 p.m. Hope and Glory Inn, 65 Tavern Road, Irvington.
“The Birds,” 7 p.m. theater/bar opens, 8 p.m., curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $25. By reservation: www.lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.
Agnes French Organ Concert, 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. French and British composers.
Matt Sease, 7-9:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Richie Beard, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
The Deep “See,” 8-9 p.m. Fishing Pier, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Illuminating active nightlife in the creek. 462-5030.
Filmore Duo, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
24 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.
Crabbing 101, 9-10 a.m. Fishing Pier, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Learn to crab. $2. 462-5030.
Mud Bog, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department, Lively Pavilion, 5170 Mary Ball Road, Lively. $15 per person, $10 to run through the mud pit, $25 for trackside parking. Ages 10 and younger will be admitted at no charge with a paying adult. No glass bottles allowed. Anyone can take a truck through the mud, at their own risk. Must have a hook for tow rope.
Family Kayak Paddle, 10 a.m.-noon. Menokin Visitor’s Center, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. To reserve kayak, email Alice French, afrench@menokin.org. 333-1776.
Whoooo’s There?, 1-2 p.m. Visitor Center, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Learn about owls and crafts. 462-5030.
Colonial Brickmaking, 1-3 p.m. Menokin Visitor’s Center, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. 333-1776.
Power Of The Powhatan, 3-4 p.m. Visitor Center, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Native American folklore. 462-5030.
TSoul & Friends, 4-8 p.m. Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Games, guest speakers, performances by local talent and a concert with TSoul and special guest. Advance tickets $10. Event day tickets $15. Ages 5 and younger free with an adult ticket holder. Purchase advance tickets at tsoulsicklecellconcert.eventbrite.com/.
Ditchley Cider House Event, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Cider House & Ditchley Manor, 1571 Ditchley Road, Kilmarnock. Cider and meat tastings, $5-$20. Manor house tours every 30 minutes.
Sunset Kayaking On The Potomac, 6-9 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Guides: Denise and Bill Micks. $60 per person, or $75 per person double kayak; personal kayaks are not permitted. Beginner and experienced paddlers older than age 12. Preregistration required. Register at www.stratfordhall.org or call Jon Bachman at 493-1972.
“The Birds,” 7 p.m. theater/bar opens, 8 p.m., curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $25. By reservation: www.lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.
NN Allstars, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Bob Wilson, 7-9:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
25 Sunday
AA, 7:30 p.m. White Stone UMC.
AA, 5:30 p.m. Henderson UMC.
Ask A Ranger, 9-10 a.m. Campground Bathhouse, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Rangers will entertain the kids, while campers pack up. 462-5030.
Sangria Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Acoustic Sundays, 1-7 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Something Different Duo, 1-3:30 p.m. Fish Hawk, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
“The Birds,” 2 p.m. theater/bar opens, 3 p.m., curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $25. By reservation: www.lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.
26 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.
Learn To Weave Workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Continues through August 28. $150 members, $175 others. Register at www.RHHTFoundationInc.org, or call 580-3377.
Bridge/Mahjong Lessons, 9-10:30 a.m. Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. 580-5735.
Game Day Fundraiser/Luncheon, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Woman’s Club of Northumberland County Clubhouse, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. 580-5735.
Read To The Dogs, 10-11 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. All ages. 580-5051.
Expressive Painting in Oil & Cold Wax Medium, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hayden Building, Dream Fields, 1385 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: RAL Art Center. Instructor: Lisa Boardwine. Continues through August 28. For registration, fees and materials list, visit RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, or call 436-9309.
Northumberland Supervisors, 6 p.m. Old Courthouse, 72 Monument Place, Heathsville. Review of proposals for a permanent structure to house the county’s emergency medical response vehicles.
Lancaster Democrats, 6:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
27 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.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. $5.
Lancaster County Lions Club, 7 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock.
28 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.
Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. St. Andrews Presbyterian, Kilmarnock.
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.
Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, noon. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.
58th Annual Labor Day Show. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Continues through September 28. 436-9309.
Lancaster County Schools Open House, 4-7 p.m. Stop by the primary, middle and high schools to meet teachers and ‘walk’ through schedules.
Out On A Limb, 7-9:30 p.m. Chesapeake, 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.
29 Thursday
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-5256.
Mason Nation, 5-8:30 p.m. Horn Harbor Restaurant, 836 Horn Harbor Road, Burgess. George Mason University alumni event. Contact office of alumni relations, 703-993-8696, or Susan Christopher, 761-6031, schristo@crosslink.net.
Watercolor Painting, 5:30-8 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Doug Mock. $37.50 for members and $42.50 for others. To register, visit the center, ralartcenter.com, 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.
Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
After Hours Lecture, 7 p.m. Watermen’s Hall, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, 1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point. Speaker: Dr. Steve Kuehl. Topic: Research Around the World: Asia’s Last Natural and Unstudied Major River Delta. Reservations required. Visit www.vims.edu/events or call 684-7061 to register or access webinar.
Matt Sease, 7-9:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Blues Night, 7:30-11 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
