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NORTHUMBERLAND—Stories of opportunity, community and resilience will come to life at Northumberland Public Library (NPL) in “We The People: The World in Our Commonwealth.” The exhibition, curated by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), brings together distinct voices and perspectives on the immigrant experience of Virginians. “We are super...

LANCASTER—Yankee Point Yacht Club (YPYC), 734 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster, recently announced its fall Thursday Night Sailboat Race Series. YPYC will hold sailboat races, weather and wind permitting, beginning at 5 p.m. August 27, September 3, 10, 17 and 24 at the confluence of the Corrotoman and Rappahannock rivers, reported Rob...

LANCASTER—Garfields Rescue Inc. will host Wine & Whiskers from 5-7:30 p.m. September 3 at Trinity Episcopal Church Pavilion, 8484 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster. The annual fundraiser benefits homeless feline critical medical care, lifesaving spay/neuter surgeries, food, shelter and vaccines to prevent life-threatening diseases, reported president Karen S. Peterson. The event will...

LANCASTER—Dust off the leg warmers, tease up the hair and get ready for a totally tubular Labor Day Weekend! The Town of Kilmarnock, in partnership with 101.7 Bay FM, will bring the sights, sounds and nostalgia of the 1980s to Steptoes with Back to the ‘80s Labor Day Weekend, featuring music, a...

WESTMORELAND—The Colonial Beach Community Foundation and the Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to present the eighth annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival, a two-day celebration of music, food and community spirit. The festival will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. September 12 and 13 on Town Hill...

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Sail & Power Squadron (NNSPS) recently announced upcoming educational opportunities. All courses and seminars will be held at the NNSPS Classroom, 453C North Main Street, Kilmarnock, reported public relations coordinator K.C. Cavallaro. To register, call 339-7218, or email seo@abcnnk.org. Courses will include: Engine Maintenance, 6-8 p.m., September 15 and...

LANCASTER—The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society will hold its annual Native Plant Sale September 12 and 13 at Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock.    “This time of year is the perfect time to add native plants to your property and over the winter these...

MIDDLESEX––The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) will offer an educational/informational event at the Deltaville Maritime Museum (DMM) during the museum’s Holly Point Market from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 26. The museum is located at 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville. TOGA Master Oyster Gardeners will provide informational materials and advice for...

MIDDLESEX––The 30th annual Wings, Wheels & Keels (WW&K) is set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Hummel Field airport, 310 Plainview Road, Topping. WW&K will have more than 100 antique, classic and exotic cars and vehicles, numerous aircraft and more than 30 boats.  WW&K usually attracts a number...

ESSEX––In September, visitors are invited to Tappahannock for the inaugural Rise & Fall Festival, a three-day celebration of the history, culture, music, and natural beauty of Virginia’s Tidewater along the Rappahannock River. The festival, hosted by the Essex County Museum and Historical Society, will be held September 25 through 27...