“Frost/Nixon”
“Frost/Nixon” will open Friday, November 6, at The Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a pre-show gala, followed by a 7:30 p.m. curtain. Performances will continue at 7:30 p.m. November 7, 13, 19 and 20; and 3 p.m. November 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22.
Gala night tickets are $45. Tickets for the remaining shows are $30 for adults and $17 for students. Purchase tickets at 529-9345, or westmorelandplayers.org/tickets.
Holiday play
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” will open Friday, November 6, at The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. November 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21; and 3 p.m. November 8, 15 and 22.
The theater will open an hour prior to curtain time. Tickets are $30. Purchase tickets at lancasterplayers.org or 435-3776.
USMC ball
Marine Corps League Detachment 1062 will host a Marine Corps Birthday Ball Friday, November 6, at Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, 362 Club Drive, Kilmarnock. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a cocktail hour, dinner and traditional cake cutting ceremony.
The guest speaker will be retired USMC Chief Warrant Officer 4 Alex Childress. Reservations and tickets will be available first-come, first-served. For reservations, contact Schafer at 540-429-0371, or schaferjb@aol.com.
Chamber music
The Northern Neck Orchestra (NNO) will present “New Voices of America” at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, at Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. The program will feature chamber music by American composers Phillip Glass and Tucker Fuller, performed by violinist Moises Cunha and pianist Justin Snyder.
Tickets, $35, may be purchased at the door or www.northernneckorchestra.org. Students are admitted free with an online registration.
Veterans event
A Veterans Day Celebration and Pinning Ceremony will be held from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, November 11, at Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. This free event will be hosted by Commonwealth Senior Living and Serenity First Hospice.
Register with Lynn Marchant by November 9 at 435-9896, or lynn.marchant@commonwealthsl.com.
SAR luncheon
The Richard Henry Lee Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution will gather at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, at the Bayne Conference Center, Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Lunch will begin at noon. Guest speaker Historic Christ Church & Museum executive director Robert Teagle will discuss Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.
The fee is $20. For reservations, contact Stu Kramer, 366-1277, or stukramer@gmail.com by November 6. Guests are welcome.
Shuckin’
The Shuckin’ on the Lancaster Green oyster roast will be held from 1-4 p.m. November 14 at the Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS), 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster.
The fee is $75. Purchase tickets at LancasterVaHistory.org, 462-7280, or the LVHS Museum from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays.
LVHS raffle
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society (LVHS) Fall 50/50 raffle is underway for a chance to win a cash prize of up to $1,000. A drawing will be held at the Shuckin’ on the Lancaster Green oyster roast November 14.
Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for five tickets. Purchase tickets at LancasterVaHistory.org, 462-7280, or the LVHS Museum from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays.
Tiles & Cards
The Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck will host Tiles & Cards, a mahjongg and bridge luncheon fundraiser, from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. November 18 at Grace Church Parish Hall, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
Tables for four are $240, including lunch. Reservations by cash or check may be made at The AWL Thrift Shop, 75 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, or call 435-0822.
The Ready Test
Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock quarterly guest speaker series will continue on November 19 with The Ready Test: Choosing Calm or Crisis. The session will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
This interactive event will help seniors and their loved ones start meaningful conversations, create a plan for the future and answer one important question: “If something happened tomorrow, would we be ready?” RSVP at 435-9896 by November 17.
Bazaar
The Historyland Community Workshop (HCW) will hold its annual Bazaar, Craft & Bake Sale from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. November 21 at Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main, Kilmarnock.
The sale will offer a variety of holiday items, cheese, jellies and baked goods. There also will be a silent auction and raffles.
Blanket drive
Interfaith Service Council is holding its annual blanket drive throughout the winter. Donate to the drive and help bring warmth, comfort and care to those in need.
Blankets can be dropped from 10 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays at the Interfaith Warehouse, 1086 Harris Road, Kilmarnock.
Oyster & Oldies
The St. Stephen’s Episcopal Oysters & Oldies Christmas Oyster Roast will be held from 12:30-3:30 p.m. December 5 at Roanoke Farm, 6108 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. The menu will include roasted oysters, chili, hot dogs, brownies, cookies and soft drinks.
Tickets are $45. Purchase tickets at ststephensheathsville.org/oyster-roast or the St Stephen’s Thrift Shop, 6853 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Wine and craft beers also will be available for purchase.
