Lemonade stand
There will be a youth-run lemonade stand starting at 10 a.m. today, August 1, in front of Rivah Consignments, 27 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck. In the event of rain that day, the stand will be postponed.
Upcoming show
Tickets are on sale for “Run For Your Wife” by Ray Cooney at The Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. Tickets for the opening night gala on August 2 are $40 each and include food at 6:30 p.m. and the show at 7:30 p.m. Student gala tickets are $27.
The play will continue at 7:30 p.m. August 3, 9, 10, 16, and 3 p.m. August 4, 11, 17 and 18. Tickets for the remaining shows are $30 for adults and $17 for students. For tickets, visit westmorelandplayers.org or call 529-9345.
What is it?
In conjunction with the Fairfield Foundation, the Mathews Museum, 200 Main Street, Mathews, will host “What Is It?” night, from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 2. Bring artifacts for identification and information. There is no charge.
Antiquities authority William “Bill” Pittman will be a special guest.
Bluegrass Saturday night
The Waterview Bluegrass Band and other musicians will be pickin’ and singin’ beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday August 3, at the Urbanna Firehouse, 335 Virginia Street, Urbanna. Donations are appreciated for the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary.
Yard sale
Trinity Episcopal Church, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, will hold a yard and bake sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, August 3. A variety of items will be on sale including furniture, children’s toys, gently used clothing, household goods, books and DVDs.
Chicken dinners
Chicken dinners will be available from 5-6:30 p.m. on first Mondays at American Legion Post #117, 39 School Street, Reedville.
Meals include fried chicken, mashed potatoes, choice of vegetables, salad, roll, dessert and drink. Dinners are $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 12 and younger, at the door.
Bingo for Quilts
The Tavern Quilt Guild at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, will hold Bingo for Quilts at 1:30 p.m. August 17. Players may buy packets of 15 bingo sheets plus four special games for $30. All prizes are quilted items made by guild members.
Music on the Half Shell Stage
Music on the Half Shell Stage will feature Inside Out Band on August 16 and Brass Wind Brand on August 30 at Town Centre Park, 150 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and music will begin at 7 p.m.
Admission is by season pass or $10. Tickets are available at www.kilmarnockva.com or the gate.
Music on the Cliffs
Sally & Brian will be featured from 6-8 p.m. August 17 at Music on the Cliffs at Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. A $10 parking fee is payable at the gate.
Bay concerts
Concerts by the Bay will present Alter Eagles at 3 p.m. September 15 at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews.
Tickets are $30 at the door; students free. A subscription series of five concerts September through April starts at $120 through Concerts by the Bay and includes reciprocal opportunities at Arts Alive in West Point and Rappahannock Concert Association in Heathsville. Too view the various upcoming concerts for 2024-25 see www.concertsbythebay.org
RCA concerts
The Rappahannock Concert Association will open its 41st concert season at 7:30 p.m. September 21 at the Northumberland County School Performing Arts Theater, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville. The six concert series will begin with the Crown Mountain Trio Classical Ensemble.
There are four ticket purchase options, reserved seats for the six concerts, $135; regular seating for all six concerts, $110; any three of the six concerts, $70; a single concert ticket, $35. Students are always admitted free. For a full oncert schedule and to purchase tickets, go to www.rappahannockconcerts.org. Group rates are available. For group rates, call 1-888-210-8006.
Rotary
The Rotary Club of the Northern Neck meets for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on second and fourth Wednesdays at River Counties Community Foundation, 834 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone.
On Stage
The Rappahannock Foundation for the arts 2024-25 On Stage series will open at 7:30 p.m. October 19 with Dancing Dream, an ABBA tribute band, at the Lancaster Elementary School Theater, 191 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Admission is by season subscription, $190 for five shows, or single ticket, $45. For season schedule, shows and tickets, visit rappahannockfoundation.org or call Donna McGrath, 438-5555.
Senior gathering
Irvington United Methodist Church, 26 King Carter Drive, Irvington, hosts a senior gathering from noon-1:30 p.m. on second Tuesdays. Share lunch, bingo and fellowship.
