October
17 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.
Northern Neck-Middle Peninsula Chapter, Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society, 11:30 a.m. Pilot House Restaurant, 2737 Greys Point Road, Topping. Video: U. S. Naval Aircraft Carrier and development of primary fighter jet aircraft.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. 438-5256.
Northern Neck Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society, noon. Wicomico Parish Church, 5191 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church. Speaker: Dr. Pam Grothe. Topic: “A Christmas Tale Of Corals And Climate.” Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverages provided.
Reach For The Stars-Night At The Theater, 6-9 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck. Music, dance, drama. Speaker: Maureen Henighan Booker. $75. Tickets: bgcnn.org or [email protected].
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., open dancing until 9 p.m.
Irvington Town Council Special Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 235 Steamboat Road, Irvington. Topic: Second reading on amendments to the capital improvement budget.
Lancaster Planning Commission, 7 p.m. County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
Dan Rosnato, 7-9 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
Blues Night With NN Allstars, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
18 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.
Art Workshop, 1-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Lynn Savarese. Topic: Christmas Cookie Plate. Project pick up: 1-4 p.m., October 22. For registration, fees and materials, visit the gallery, ralartcenter.com, or call 436-9309.
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.
Trick Or Art, 5-7 p.m. Allure Art Center, 419 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone. 323-3169.
Bob Wilson, 5-8 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.
Paint Night, 6-8 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive, White Stone. Instructor: Sandy Manning. Refreshments, silent auction. $35, to support Addy’s Colors.
Just Dan, 6-8:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Adult Paint Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Topic: Gourds. Instructor: Marilyn Sprouse. $30 members, $35 others, including materials. Participants may bring their choice of beverage. Registration: 436-9309.
Piano Lounge, 6-9 p.m. Hope and Glory Inn, 65 Tavern Road, Irvington.
Rappahannock Crossing, 7 p.m. White Stone UMC, 118 Methodist Church Road, White Stone. Snacks, sodas provided. Donations welcome.
Hard To Tell Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
Karl Werne and An Act of Kindness, 8-11 p.m. Willaby’s, 327 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. 435-0000.
19 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.
Hayrides, Honey Bee Train, Games & Pumpkins, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Millwood Farm, 23709 Kings Highway, Warsaw. $9.
Heathsville Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
Red Devils Band Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Throughout Lancaster County. Sponsor: Lancaster band boosters. Band members will be at business sites soliciting donations from 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. A concert will be presented at 1 p.m. at Lancaster Middle School, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Sails, 10 a.m.-12:30 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.
Farm Bureau Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Willville Farm, 166 Alfonso Road, Lancaster. Sponsor: Northumberland/Lancaster Farm Bureau Ladies Committee. Hay rides, pumpkin painting, sack races, photo booth, costume contests, virtual goggles, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, drinks. Donations accepted. Rain date: October 26.
Car Show/Family Fun Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ULVFD Pavilion, 5170 Mary Ball Road, Lively. Sponsor: Church of Deliverance. Raffle, auction, games, youth activities, car show, food. Car show registration, $15 and includes a meal voucher. Additional meal vouchers are $10 with car show pre-registration. Day-of-show meal vouchers are $12 for adults and $7 for children. 761-5139, 646-972-9877.
Corn Maze, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Horsehead. 450-2373.
Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Instructor: Cate Kauffman. Topic: Beginner’s Oil Painting II: The Next Level. Continues October 20. For registration, fees and materials, visit the gallery, ralartcenter.com, or call 436-9309.
Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical And Historical Society, 11 a.m. Essex Public Library, 117 North Church Lane, Tappahannock. Documentary: “They Are We.”
Karen Jonas, 1-4 p.m. Fall Barrel Tasting, Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. Advance tickets/reservations recommended. 224-8687.
When Oysters Strike, 2-3 p.m. Motor Boat Launch, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Oyster gardening experience. 462-5030.
Oyster Roast, 2:30-5:30 p.m. James A. Vick Pavilion, Morattico Waterfront Museum, 6584 Morattico Road, Morattico. $35 adults, $10 ages 6-12, free ages five and younger. Purchase tickets at 761-6213.
Stratford After Dark, 4-10 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great Hall Road, Stratford. stratfordhall.org, or 493-1972.
Dave McKenney, 6-8:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Piano Lounge, 6-9 p.m. Hope and Glory Inn, 65 Tavern Road, Irvington.
Carolyn August Band, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
20 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.
Hayrides, Honey Bee Train, Games & Pumpkins, 1-6 p.m. Millwood Farm, 23709 Kings Highway, Warsaw. $9.
Corn Maze, 1-4 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Horsehead. 450-2373.
Conversation With Lafayette, 2:30 p.m. Northumberland County Historical Society, 86 Back Street, Heathsville. Speaker: Charles Wissinger, as the Marquis de Lafayette, the French hero of the American Revolution. Refreshments. 580-8581.
Chamber Trio, 4 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Northern Neck Orchestra musicians Mei-Li Beane, Arline Hinkson and Steve Custer perform music by Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert. $25. Tickets: www.northernneckorchestra.org or the door or www.northernneckorchestra.org.
21 Monday
AA, noon. Palmer Hall.
AA, 8 p.m. Fairfields Baptist.
Historyland Community Workshop, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Center Drive, Kilmarnock. Crafting. Bring a drink or treat.
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.
Art Talk, 1 p.m. reception, 2 p.m. discussion. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, will host an Art Talk Monday, October 21. Speaker: Lorraine Brevig. Topic: “The Art of Painting Conservation and You.” Registration requested: 436-9309.
Book Group, 2-4 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving. 435-1729.
Monday Market Talks, 2-3 p.m. Dug In Farms, 155 Fleets Bay Road, White Stone. Speaker: David Cook. Topic: “Pickling for Every Season.” $5. Reservations: 580-1567, [email protected].
Bluff Point Community League, 6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Bluff Point School, 2595 Bluff Point Road, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Ramona Darden. Topic: A motivational setting for individuals to be successful in their pursuit of overall health and well-being. Guests and new members welcome. Bring a dish to share.
Kilmarnock Town Council, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1 North Main Street, Kilmarnock.
22 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.
Researching Your Family History: Genealogy Lecture Series, 1-3:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Sponsor: Lancaster Virginia Historical Society. Speaker: Sharon B. Hodges. Topic: “A Focus on Virginia Records and Research.” $20 members, $25 others. Pre-registration required. www.mkt.com/maryball or 462-7280.
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.
Lancaster Republican Committee, 7 p.m. Chesapeake Bank Training Center, 51 School Street, Kilmarnock. Discussion of fall elections.
23 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.
Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, noon. Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock.
Performing Arts And Lecture Series, 9:30 a.m. Chesapeake Academy, 107 Steamboat Road, Irvington. Program: Richmond Ballet’s “Swan Lake.” Ages three through grade three. Reservations: Hilary Scott at 438-5575, or [email protected].
Seeking Justice-Candidate Forum, 6 p.m. October 22, Interracial Conversations of the Northern Neck, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 6749 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, Wicomico Church. Candidates for Commonwealth’s Attorney and Sheriff in Lancaster and Northumberland counties.
WildFlower Honey, 6-8:30 p.m. Chesapeake, The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 438-5000.
Open Mic With Don Lee, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
24 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.
Story Time, 10-11 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, Ages 3 and older. Theme: “Libraries!”
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. NPL Tech Mobile will visit.
Bingo Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.Woman’s Club of Northumberland County, 2928 Northumberland Highway, Lottsburg. $20 per player, includes a bingo card and lunch. Additional cards, $1 each. Reservations required: Call 580-7444 or 580-6052, or send a check to WCNC, P.O. Box 234, Heathsville. If part of a group, include affiliation.
Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club. 435-6207.
Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone. $5. Reservations: 436-7144.
Irvington Planning Commission Special Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Town Hall, 235 Steamboat Road, Irvington. Topic: Welcome new members; conduct first reading on resolution to amend the comprehensive plan.
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., open dancing until 9 p.m.
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 NN Allstars, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Kilmarnock BrewHaus, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 436-6207.
