November

20 Thursday

Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, White Stone.

AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

Cardio Dance, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.

Yoga, 9-10 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.

Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center,  73 Monument Place, Heathsville.

Lancaster Board Of Zoning Appeals, 9:30 a.m. Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Cultural Learning Class, 10-11 a.m. duPont Building, St. Mary’s Whitechapel, 5940 White Chapel Road, Lancaster. Speaker: Rev. Kim Fox, Cherokee. Topic: Native American cultural norms and spiritual practices. Questions encouraged. To register, call 462-5908.

Tavern Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, Rice’s Hotel/Hughlet’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.

RFM Model Train Shop, 10 a.m.-noon. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville.

VAHS, Northern Neck-Middle Peninsula Chapter, 11:30 a.m. Pilot House Restaurant, 2737 Greys Point Road, Topping. Speaker: Betty Wilson of the Virginia Department of Aviation.

Northern Neck Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society, noon social, 12:30 p.m. program. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Speaker: Sam Dutilly. Topic: Flora of Fones Cliffs.

Northern Neck Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Northern Neck Ultimate Frisbee Alliance, 5:30 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington.

Phil McKenney Variety Show, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Hunter Owens, 6-9 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Northumberland County Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Courts Building, 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville.

Lancaster Supervisors, 7 p.m. Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.

Pizza & Trivia, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Most Thursdays. 529-1042.

21 Friday

AA, noon. Trinity Episcopal, Lancaster.

Lunch Bunch Al-Anon, noon. Grace Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock. For phone-in meetings, email fridaylunchbunchafg@gmail.com.

Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center,  73 Monument Place, Heathsville.

Healthy Harvest Food Bank Food Drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tri-Star Supermarket, 81 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. Monetary donations also welcome.

Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center,  73 Monument Place, Heathsville.

Mahjong, 1 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Shark Tooth Necklace Making, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Discovery Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. $10 craft fee. $10 parking fee. Pre-registration required. 493-8821.

Anime/Manga/Video Club, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Grades 9-12. Food, drinks.

Game Night, 4 p.m.  Teen Center, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Ask A Ranger, 4-5 p.m. Campground Bath House, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

Visiting Artist-Christina Petrosian, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Red Fish Gallery, 4323 Irvington Road, Irvington.

Shane Cooley, 5-8 p.m. The Black Duck, Yankee Point Marina, 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster.

Pizza & Bingo, 5-10 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.

Bob & Dani, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wine Down, Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.

Open Mic, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jacey Vineyards, 619 Train Lane, Heathsville. 580-4053.

Robby Caruthers, 5:30-8:30 p.m. General’s Ridge Vineyard, 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague.

Mike Reed, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Global Mission Dinner, 6 p.m. Bethel United Methodist Church, 142 Old Bethel Road, Lively. Speaker: Emmanuel “Nabs” Nabieu. Topic: Helping Children Worldwide.

Crossroads & Randal Dewey, 6:30 p.m. That Damn Mary Brewing Company, 13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.

Music Bingo, 7 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Tom Euler, 7-10 p.m. Little Jimmy’s Restaurant, 240 Virginia Street, Urbanna.

“Public Speaking 101,” 7 p.m. social hour, 8 p.m. curtain. Lancaster Players, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $30. Purchase tickets at lancasterplayers.org or 435-3776.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” Opening Night Gala, 7:30 p.m. Westmoreland Players, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. $45, $32 students. Purchase tickets at westmorelandplayers.org, or 529-9345.

DJ Big-E Diceman, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nooners, 15170 George Washington Memorial Highway, Saluda.

22 Saturday

AA, 7:30 p.m. Irvington Baptist.

AA, 8 p.m. Heathsville UMC.

Barre, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.

Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center,  73 Monument Place, Heathsville.

Gobble Wobble 5K & Tot Trot, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Sponsor: Friends of Westmoreland State Park. Tot Trot, 8:30 a.m.; 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m. $20, register by 4 p.m. November 21 at runsignup.com.

Historyland Community Workshop Craft & Bake Sale, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Silent auction, raffles, hand-crafted items, aged Wisconsin white cheddar cheese, jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, cookies, pies, tea breads, cakes, candy, snack mixes, dog biscuits.

Holly Point Market, 9 a.m.-noon. Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park, 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville.

Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stratford Harbour Clubhouse, 2657 North Independence Drive, Montross. Crafts, food, holiday gifts.

Survival Bracelets 101, 10 a.m. Visitor Center, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee, plus $5 activity fee. Reservations at the Visitor Center, or 462-5030.

NovemberFest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown Kilmarnock. Sponsors: Kilmarnock Museum and Chesapeake Bank. Shopping promotions, entertainment. Enter to win $500 for visiting a participating downtown Kilmarnock business. No purchase is necessary.

Taste On The Point, noon-4 p.m. Windmill Point Marina, & Westland Beach. Music, wine, beer, food trucks, artisan vendors. Sponsor: Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce. SOLD OUT.

Critter Creations-Turkey And More, 1 p.m. Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

Hunter Owens, 1-4 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.

Christmas Comes To Gwynn’s Island, 1-5 p.m. Gwynn’s Island Museum and Civic Center, 1775 Old Ferry Road, Gwynn. Music, crafts, wreath raffles, ornaments, homemade treats, hot cocoa, cider, letters/photos with Santa.

Northern Neck History On The Half-Shell,  2-5 p.m. Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. Sponsor: Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society. Oysters, beef brisket, fried chicken, side dishes, music by the Tylor Nichols Band, raffles, silent auction. $50 per person. Purchase tickets at 580-8327 or https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/northern-neck-history-on-the-half-shell.

Emily Woodhull, 2:30-5:30 p.m. General’s Ridge Vineyard, 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague.

Natural Autumn Decor, 3 p.m. Deep Creek Picnic Area, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. $5 parking fee. 462-5030.

Bob & Dani, 5 p.m. Nacho Average Brewpub, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4011.

Common Bond Quartet, 5-7 p.m. Henderson UMC, 72 Henderson Road, Callao. Potluck dinner, bring a dish to share.

Jimmy & Tricia, 5:30 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

Individually Twisted, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. show. Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709 Flat Iron Road, Gloucester. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Advance tickets: flatironcrossroads.com, 557-4888.

Jazz 4 Justice Concert, 7-8:30 p.m. Northumberland County School Complex, Performing Arts Theater, 201 academic Lane, Heathsville. Sponsored by Northern Neck Bar Association to benefit Legal Aid Works. $10 adults, free students. Purchase tickets at wwwjazz4justice.com, or the door.

“Public Speaking 101,” 7 p.m. social hour, 8 p.m. curtain. Lancaster Players, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $30. Purchase tickets at lancasterplayers.org or 435-3776.

“It’s A Wonderful Life,” 7:30 p.m. Westmoreland Players, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. $30, $17 students. Purchase tickets at westmorelandplayers.org, or 529-9345.

Sweet Justice, 7:30 p.m. Backdraft, 7415 Oldhams Road, Kinsale. $5. 472-4200.

23 Sunday

Mercy Creek, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Soulful Brunch, Meridian Restaurant, 100 Entertainment Drive, Irvington.

Sangria Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. 435-1416.

CCC Hike, 1-2:30 p.m. Rock Springs Pond Trailhead, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Guided hike, 1.5 miles. $10 parking fee. 493-8821.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 1-3 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Craft Class-Christmas Tree Shadow Box, 1-3 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Numerous decorative materials provided. $20 per shadow box. Water and refreshment included. Reservations required. Contact Vivian, 402-1266, or tweeety99@gmail.com.

Lane Rice, 2 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Brews & Brushes: Oyster Painting, 2 p.m., Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.

“Public Speaking 101,” 2 p.m. social hour, 3 p.m. curtain. Lancaster Players, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $30. Purchase tickets at lancasterplayers.org or 435-3776.

String Orchestra For Northern Neck Youth, 3 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal North Farnham Church, 231 North Farnham Road, Farnham.

“It’s A Wonderful Life,” 3 p.m. Westmoreland Players, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. $30, $17 students. Purchase tickets at westmorelandplayers.org, or 529-9345.

24 Monday

AA, noon, De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

AA, 8 p.m. Wicomico Methodist Church, Wicomico Church.

Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone, 560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $5. Reservations: text 436-7144.

Computer Class, 3-5 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Bring a laptop, iPad or phone or use a library laptop. 580-5051.

LCL In Stitches, 5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Lancaster County Democratic Committee, 6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. meeting. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Speakers: Lisa Vedernikova Khanna, candidate for First District nomination, and Matt Butler, National Popular Vote Bill.

Mike Reed, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill, 384 Old Ferry Road, Gwynn’s Island.

25 Tuesday

AA, 7 p.m., De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock. Beginners and young people welcome.

Barre, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.

Storytime, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville.

Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Holiday Shop At RAL Art Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Handcrafted items and art by RAL members. Continues Tuesdays through Saturdays, except Thanksgiving and Christmas, closing at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Northern Neck Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Grief Support Group, 1-2 p.m. The Bay Center, 482 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 436-6362.

LGBTQ+ Book Club, 6-8 p.m. Bookshelf on Church, 28 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Book: The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson. Buy the book and/or RSVP: bookshelfonchurch.com, or 875-1220.

26 Wednesday

AA, noon. Women’s meeting, Irvington UMC.

Serenity Al-Anon, 5:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Lancaster.

AA 12 & 12 Study Group, 7 p.m., Shachah World Ministries, Kilmarnock.

Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center,  73 Monument Place, Heathsville.

Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center,  73 Monument Place, Heathsville.

Rappahannock Amateur Radio Association, 11:30 a.m. Lee’s Restaurant, 30 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.

Potluck Thanksgiving Brunch, noon-2 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck, Kilmarnock Clubhouse, 517 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Donated food items will be accepted in advance or the day of the potluck gathering. Toys for Tots and food collection bins at the Clubhouse for those who wish to contribute, or call 435-9696.

Turkey Trot Registration/Packet Pick Up, 3-6 p.m. Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 5 mile race, $35; 2 mile race, $35; both races, $40. Tot trot for ages 6 and younger, free. No race day registration.

Karaoke Night, 4-9 p.m. Friendsgiving Potluck, Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. Bring a dish. 493-3008.

StonesThrow, 4-10 p.m. Pre-Thanksgiving Bash, Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester.

Mercy Creek, 6-9 p.m. Pre-Thanksgiving Bash, Meridian Restaurant, Compass Entertainment Complex, 100 Entertainment Drive, Irvington. Drafts, $2. House spirits, $5. Appetizers, half-off. 884-4386.

Open Mic, 6-9:30 p.m. That Damn Mary Brewing Company, 13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock.

Soul Grind, 6 p.m. Friendsgiving, Camp Irvington, 170 White Fences Drive, Irvington.

27 Thursday

Thanksgiving Day

Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m. White Stone Church of the Nazarene, White Stone.

AA, 8 p.m. De Sales Hall, Kilmarnock.

Irvington Turkey Trot, 9 a.m.-noon. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 5 mile race, $35; 2 mile race, $35; both races, $40. Tot trot for ages 6 and younger, free. Starting time: 2 mile, 9 a.m., 5 mile, 10 a.m., tot trot, 11 a.m. Register at irvingtonvia.com by 5 p.m. November 23, or from 3-6 p.m. November 26 at Irvington Baptist Church, 53 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Pick up race packets November 26 at IBC. No race day registration.