Rivah Events

ONGOING

Mondays

  • Knitting Group, 9-11 a.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
  • Mahjong, 1-4 p.m. Woman’s Club of White Stone, 560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $5 per person. Text 436-7144 to reserve a table.
  • Computer Class, 3-5 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Bring a laptop, iPad or phone or use a library laptop. Except holidays. 580-5051.
  • LCL In Stitches, 5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Except holidays.
  • Bingo, 6-9 p.m. Ice House Brewery & Kitchen, 119 Monroe Bay Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • Information Intoxication Trivia, 7-9 p.m. Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester. 210-1407.
  • Bingo, 7 p.m. Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad building, 17684 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. 815-9507.
  • Trivia Night, 7-9 p.m. Muse Pizzeria & Arcade, 101 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.

Tuesdays

  • Barre, 8-9 a.m. Etudes Ballet School, 56 First Street, White Stone. Details, sign up, etudesballet.com.
  • Indoor pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon. Tom Carter Memorial Gymnasium, 2911 General Puller Highway, Cooks Corner. 758-0057.
  • Mat Pilates, 9:30 a.m. Brent & Becky’s, 7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester. $10 per person, register at 693-3966.
  • Storytime, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Ages 5 and younger.
  • Gentle Flow Yoga, 9:30 a.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. $10. Bring mat, bands, blocks. water.
  • Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
  • Mahjong Players Club, 1-4 p.m. Cooper Branch Library, 20 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • Yoga, 5:45 p.m. Urbanna United Methodist Church, 221 Marston Ave., Urbanna. 758-5308.
  • Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m. Duke’s Deli, 6748 Fox Centre Parkway, Gloucester.

Wednesdays

  • Yoga Therapy, 8-9 a.m. Rishi Yoga & Wellness, 578 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 456-8030.
  • Walk In Paint Session, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 36 North Arts & Crafts, 36 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4204.
  • Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
  • Wine Down Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Circa 1892, 106 Hawthorn Street, Colonial Beach.
  • Dungeons & Dragons Guild, 5:30-7 p.m. Teen Center, Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Ages 18 or older. Registration required. Signup at the library, or contact kcoburn@lancasterlibrary.org.
  • Trivia Night, 6-7:30 p.m. Colonial Beach Brewing, 215 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • Line dancing, 7-9 p.m. Middlesex County Woman’s Club, 202 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 241-5562.

Thursdays

  • Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Colonial Beach Fire Department, 312 Colonial Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • 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.-1 p.m., weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
  • Walk In Paint Session, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 36 North Arts & Crafts, 36 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. 577-4204.
  • Gentle Flow Yoga, 9:30 a.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. $10. Bring mat, bands, blocks. water.
  • Grace Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-noon. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock.
  • Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
  • Trivia Night, 6 p.m. Northern Neck Brewing, 15804 Kings Highway, Montross. 493-3008.
  • Northern Neck Ultimate Frisbee Alliance, 5:30 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Most Thursdays. Pick-up games, any skill level, new players welcome.
  • Yoga Therapy, 5:30 p.m. Rishi Yoga & Wellness, 578 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. 456-8030.
  • Bike Night, 6-9 p.m. High Tides on the Potomac & The Black Pearl Tiki Bar, 205 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach.
  • Pizza & Trivia, 7 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. Most Thursdays. 529-1042.
  • Trivia Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. Ice House, 119 Monroe Bay Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • Thinkers & Drinkers Trivia, 7:30 p.m. The Office Bar & Grille, 4115 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. 993-7266

Fridays

  • Tai Chi, 9-10 a.m. Middlesex Woman’s Club, 202 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 831-233-1786.
  • Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 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.
  • Friday Fun Days, 10 a.m.-noon. Steamboat Era Museum, 156 King Carter Drive, Irvington. $5 per child, accompanied by an adult, admitted free. Register at 438-6888.
  • Hatha Yoga, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Fridays, Middlesex Woman’s Club, 202 Virginia Street, Urbanna. 831-233-1787.
  • Alphabet Soup, 11-11:30 a.m. Cooper Branch Library, 20 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • Mahjong, 1 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Except holidays.
  • Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. Circa 1892, 106 Hawthorn Street, Colonial Beach.
  • Pizza & Bingo, 5-10 p.m. Callao Brewing Company, 129 Northumberland Highway, Callao. 529-1042.
  • Campfire Kickoff, 7-8 p.m. Campground A, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.

Saturdays

Yorktown Market Days are held most Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon at Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown.

Yorktown Market Day, 8 a.m.-noon. Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. Most Saturdays. 757-890-5900.

  • West Point Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point. Continues at same time and location most Saturdays through September. 843-3330.
  • Mathews Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Court Street on the Historic Courthouse Green,  Mathews each Saturday through October. Fresh vegetables, along with homemade bread and bakery goods, eggs, meat, plants, flowers, handmade crafts, clothing, jewelry and other items. 725-5747.
  • Amish Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2248 Hampton Hall Road, Callao. Produce, baked goods, seasonal flowers, plants, ice cream, donuts.
  • Blacksmith Guild, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., weather permitting. Forge, Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
  • Drive-Thru Grand Prize Ticket Sales, 10 a.m.-noon. Kilmarnock Firehouse, 71 School Street, Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival prizes: John Deere four-passenger Gator, Custom Golf Evolution Golf Cart, John Deere 830 Zero-Turn Mower. Tickets: $20.
  • Spinners & Weavers Open Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
  • Peaceful Acres Bakery, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 77 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Baked goods, canned items. Most Saturdays.
  • River Country BBQ, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 77 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. Cheese, chicken, pork. Most Saturdays.
  • Reptile Feeding, 1-1:30 p.m. Visitor Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.

Sundays

  • Sangria Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Most Sundays. 435-1416.
  • Reptile Feeding, 1-1:30 p.m. Visitor Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.
  • Grace Church Yard Sale, 1-3 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist Church Warehouse, 401 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Except holidays.

JUNE

June 25-August 3

  • “Give Me Liberty: Virginia And The Forging Of A Nation,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. VA250 free traveling exhibit exploring people, events and sites in Virginia that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nation. Produced in partnership by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Monday, June 29

  • Babygarten, 10:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Tuesday, June 30

  • LCL STEAM Activity, 1-2:30 p.m.- Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Unearth Your Family History with Lancaster Virginia Historical Society.
  • The Tides Of History Speaker Series, 6-7 p.m. Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Speaker: Anna Holloway. Topic: Raising the USS Monitor. Complimentary. reservations not required. tidesinn.com, 877-685-5977.

JULY

Wednesday, July 1

  • Storytime, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Unearth A Story-Underground Animals.
  • LCL Teen Center-Unearth Your Hobby, 3-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. PC Builds.

Thursday, July 2

  • Pop-In & Play Family Fun, 10:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • Patriotic Readings, 4-5 p.m. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Public reading of The Declaration Of Independence and the Virginia Declaration of Rights. With the Cobbs Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
  • Creative Writing Group, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • A Special Evening With Dr. Leonard Levin, 6:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: James Monroe Birthplace.
  • Courthouse Players Crickets on a Hill, 7 p.m. Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. Musical play blending humor, music, and Revolutionary-era history. Adults $10, Students $5. Tickets: Courthouseplayers.org

Friday, July 3

  • Firecracker 5K-Packet Pickup 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. Sponsor: Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. Run/walk, 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4. Registration fee, $40. Register at rfmuseum.org/independence-day-events.
  • Music In The Memorial House, 10 a.m. George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach. 10 a.m.-noon, English country dance music. 1-3 p.m. Ampersand, Music of the New Nation. www.nps.gov/gewa, 804-224-1732×227.
  • Patriotic-decorated Boat Parade, 2-3:30 p.m. Carter Creek, Irvington. Sponsored: Rappahannock River Yacht Club. Details: RRYC.org.
  • LCL Teen Center-Unearth Your Hobby, 3-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • Patriotic-decorated Golf Cart Parade & Competition, 4:45 p.m. line up, 5:30 p.m. parade begins from Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville, and proceeds along Main Street. Registration fee, $10. Register at rfmuseum.org/independence-day-events.
  • S’more Campfire-DCR 100, 6-7 p.m. Amphitheater, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Ranger-led campfire, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 100-year history talk and s’mores. Parking fee applies. 462-5030.
  • Party Under The Pavilion, 6-8:30 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Music by DJ George; hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages available for purchase.
  • Courthouse Players Crickets on a Hill, 7 p.m. Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. Musical play blending humor, music, and Revolutionary-era history. Adults $10, Students $5. Tickets: Courthouseplayers.org
  • Sunset Guided Kayak Tour, 7 p.m. Visitor Center, Menokin, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. $25 per person, two hours, includes kayak, life jacket, paddle, seat. Menokin Bay/Cat Point Creek. Register at menokin.org.
  • Fireworks, about 9 p.m. Potomac River, Town Pier, Boardwalk, Colonial Beach.

Saturday, July 4
Independence Day

  • Kids Fun Run, 7:15 a.m. Deltaville Community Association building, 17147 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. Info: Visit www.dvl5K.com.
Paddle boarders in Jackson Creek cheered on the Deltaville 5K runners last year as they made the turn on the state dock off Lovers Lane. This year’s Deltaville 5K is set for 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, starting from the Deltaville Community Association building, 17147 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. For information, visit www.dvl5K.com. Photo by Stephen Blue

Deltaville 5K, 7:30 a.m. Deltaville Community Association building, 17147 General Puller Highway, Deltaville. Info: Visit www.dvl5K.com.

  • Independence Celebration-Reedville. Firecracker 5K, 8-10:30 a.m. begins at Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville, advance registration at rfmuseum.org/independence-day-events.; children’s activities, 10 a.m.-noon, Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville; food and beverages, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. RFM; trains running, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., RFM; Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department “Hose Down” 10:45 a.m. behind Bethany UMC, 454 Main Street, Reedville; Main Street Parade, 3 p.m.; fireworks at the Morris-Fisher Stack, edge of dark-around 9 p.m., view from Reedville or Cockrell Creek.
  • Salute At Burnt House Field, 8:30 a.m. Burnt House Field, Mt. Pleasant Road, Coles Point. Site of Richard Henry Lee’s grave. Sponsors: Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society, Cople Episcopal Parish. James Monroe Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.
  • Fossil Quest, 9-11 a.m. Visitor Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Guided hike on Big Meadow Trail. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.
  • Irvington Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Irvington Commons, 98 King Carter Drive, Irvington.
  • Patriotic Service Of Thanksgiving, 9:15-9:45 a.m. Yeocomico Church, 1219 Old Yeocomico Road, Kinsale. Sponsors: Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society, Cople Episcopal Parish.
  • Patriotic parade, 10 a.m. Water and Main streets, Yorktown. 757-890-5900.
  • Patriotic bicycle rally, 10 a.m. Taber Park, 425 Bonner Street, Urbanna. Bikes decorated in patriotic themes will assemble, then pedal around the park for all to see. Also pie-eating contest and golf cart rally, times TBA. 725-8506.
  • Fourth Of July Discount Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Explore the Great House, gardens, nature trails, Potomac River beachfront. $5 admission, free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets at stratfordhall.org, or the gate.
  • 1 Hour Family Guided Kayak Tour, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Visitor Center, Menokin, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. $5 per person, includes kayak, life jacket, paddle, seat. Menokin Bay/Cat Point Creek. Discounted walking tours of Menokin follows, $10. Register at menokin.org.
  • Free face painting for children by Artfully Yours Face Painting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Taber Park, 425 Bonner Street, Urbanna. 725-8506.
  • Family games and children’s activities, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. 757-890-5900.
  • Morattico Celebration, Parade & Picnic, 11 a.m. Village of Morattico, Morattico Waterfront Museum, 6584 Morattico Road, Morattico. Parade participants lineup: 10:30 a.m., 5863 Morattico Road, contact John Henry, 794-0704. Picnic: grilled hot dogs, barbecue sliders, chips, drinks provided; beer and wine for purchase; kids games; contact Trish Pohanka, 773-497-5116.
  • Irvington Hometown Parade, 3 p.m. King Carter Drive, Irvington.
  • Water View Independence Day-themed parade and celebration, 11:30 a.m. 4583 Water View Road in downtown Water View off U.S. 17 in northwest Middlesex County. Parade registration not required, just show up by 11:30 a.m. Parade is at noon. Free hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks available after the parade. 758-5200.
  • Hot Dog Eating Contest / Cupcake Decorating Contest, 1 p.m. Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. 757-890-5900.
  • Balloon Artist, 2-6 p.m. Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. 757-890-5900.
  • Yorktown Event Parking Opens, 4 p.m. Corner of Cook Road and Ballard Street.
  • Kinsale 4th of July Celebration, 5-10 p.m. The Slips, 285 Kinsale Road, Kinsale. Music, food, drinks, fireworks at 9:15 p.m. over the Yeocomico River.
  • Deltaville Deltas-Norfolk Benchwarmers Baseball Game, 6 p.m. Deltaville Ballpark, 100 Ball Park Road, Deltaville. Game will sell out before first pitch, no advance tickets are available. Info: Visit https://deltavillefireworks.com/.
  • Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 6:30 p.m. Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. 757-890-5900.
Scores packed the field at Deltaville Ballpark for its annual Independence Day-themed fireworks show. This year’s show is 9-9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 4. It will follow the Deltaville Deltas-Norfolk Benchwarmers baseball game. Shortly after the game concludes, the gates will open to the general public for anyone who would like to sit on the infield to view the fireworks. Info: Visit https://deltavillefireworks.com/. Photo by Stephen Blue

Fireworks Show, 9-9:15 p.m. Deltaville Ballpark, 100 Ball Park Road, Deltaville. Follows Deltaville Deltas-Norfolk Benchwarmers baseball game. After the game, the gates will open for anyone who would like to sit on the infield. Info: Visit https://deltavillefireworks.com/.

  • Fireworks Display over York River, 9:15 p.m. Gloucester Point Beach, 1255 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, Gloucester. View Yorktown fireworks from Gloucester. 642-9474.
  • Fireworks show, 9-9:15 p.m. Wind Vineyards, 854 Dunbrooke Road, Tappahannock. 238-5544.

Sunday, July 5

  • Volunteer Beach Clean Up, 9-11 a.m. Boathouse, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross.  493-8821.
  • Morning Guided Kayak Tour, 10 a.m. Visitor Center, Menokin, 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. $25 per person, two hours, includes kayak, life jacket, paddle, seat. Menokin Bay/Cat Point Creek.Discounted walking tours of Menokin follows, $10. Register at menokin.org.
  • Tree Trek, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Rock Springs Pond Trailhead, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Guided hike. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.
  • Freedom, Equality And The American People, 3 p.m. Festival Halle, 177 Main Street, Reedville. USA250/VA250 celebration sponsored by Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. Student art and essay display and awards presentation, concert by Reedville Festival Chorale.
  • Courthouse Players Crickets on a Hill, 3 p.m. Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. Musical play blending humor, music, and Revolutionary-era history. Adults $10, Students $5. Tickets: Courthouseplayers.org
  • Fireworks show, dusk Williams Wharf, 1039  Williams Wharf Road, Mathews. Organizer: Mathews Volunteer Fire Department. 725-2119 or 725-9685.
  • Fireworks show, 9 p.m. Essex High School, 833 High School Circle, Tappahannock. 443-4301.

Monday, July 6

  • Babygarten, 10:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • Bingo For Seniors, 11 a.m.-noon. Cooper Branch Library, 20 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • Book Worm Club, 4-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • Chicken Dinner, 4:30-6 p.m. American Legion Post #117, 39 School Street, Reedville. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, roll, dessert, drink. $12 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger, at the door.

July 6-10

  • Dive Into Art!, ages 5-12, 9 a.m.-noon. The Pike Studio, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.
  • Explore Printmaking, ages 7 and older, 1-4 p.m. The Pike Studio, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.

Tuesday, July 7

  • Quilt Guild, 10 a.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
  • STEAM Activity 1-3 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Have Some Engineering Adventures With Cool Structures.

Wednesday, July 8

  • Storytime, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Ucover Some Fun With Rocks & Dinosaurs.
  • LCL Teen Center-Unearth Your Hobby, 3-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • A Perfect Frenzy, 5-7 p.m. Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems. Speaker: Andrew Lawler. Topic: A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis That Spurred the American Revolution. Wine and cheese reception. $50/presentation, $95 couple/presentation, or $140/series. Purchase tickets at www.christchurch1735.org.
  • Fiction Book Club, 6-8 p.m. The Bookshelf on Church, 28 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Book: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck. RSVP: bookshelfonchurch.com.

Thursday, July 9

  • A Walk On The Wild Side, 9-11 a.m. Camp Store, Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster. Theme: Nature Photos-Tips & Tricks.  $5 parking fee. Pre-registration requested, 462-5030.
  • Science Heroes-Digging It, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • A Special Evening With Pippi Longstocking, 5:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: Anything Can Happen Party.
Maegan Carbino takes the mic for one of the classic rock and roll hits as Jenifer Walker, Amber Wood and Laurie Breakwell layer in backup harmonies in “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Cap and Gowns,” at The Lancaster Players Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Evening shows will begin at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, June 25-27 and July 9-11. Sunday matinees are at 3 p.m. June 28 and July 12. The theater will open an hour prior to curtain for a social period with cash bar. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776. Photo by Yours Truly Photography

“The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns,” 7 p.m. social hour, 8 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $30. Reservations required: lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.

July 9-12

The Battle of Cricket Hill, Gwynn’s Island Civic League, 1996 Old Ferry Road, Grimstead. Ceremonies, reenactments, musket fire. Learn more at mathewsva250.org.

Friday, July 10

  • Widows Support Group, 2-4 p.m. Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Support, camaraderie, fellowship, games, light snacks and beverages.
  • Dance Class, 4-5 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Line dancing, circle dancing, hiphop dancing. partner not required. No fee. 435-1416.
  • Teacher Appreciation Night, 5-7 p.m. The Bookshelf on Church, 28 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Discounts, raffles, free books. RSVP: bookshelfonchurch.com.
  • Second Friday Art Walk, 6-9 p.m. Various commercial locations in Colonial Beach—many in Town Commons area. Brochures available. Free admission, ample parking.
  • “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns,” 7 p.m. social hour, 8 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $30. Reservations required: lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.

Saturday, July 11

  • 2026 Poker Run, Rappahannock River. Sponsor: Rotary Club of the Northern Neck. Top prize: $5,000. Registration: $500. Register at www.nnrotary.com.
  • Country Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. Lancaster Union Lodge #88, 48 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $14, ages 6 and younger, eat free. All you can eat menu: scrambled eggs (fried eggs on request), pancakes (blueberry and plain), biscuits, sausage gravy, sausage links, bacon, cheesy grits, home fried potatoes, fried apples, warm syrup, fruit cocktail, coffee, tea, juice, milk. Orders to go also.
  • West Point Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point. Continues Saturdays through September. 843-3330.
  • Urbanna Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Taber Park, 425 Bonner Street, Urbanna. 758-2613.
  • Gloucester Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Historic Ware Church, 7825 John Clayton Memorial Highway, Gloucester. Offered the second Saturday of each month through October. 693-3821.
  • Heritage Arts Class, 9-11 a.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. Topic: Beginning Woodturning. $110, plus $5-$25 material fee depending on selected project. Register at 580-3377, or nnheritageartscenter.org.
  • Bird Bingo, 9-11 a.m. Visitor Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.
  • Volunteer Garden Workday, 9-11 a.m. Visitor Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. 493-8821.
  • Warsaw Community Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Warsaw Town Park, 171 Main Street, Warsaw.
Set sail aboard the historic skipjack Claud W. Somers from 10 a.m.-noon. Saturdays July 11 and 25, from the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for others. For reservations, call 453-6529, or email office@rfmuseum.com.

Set Sail-Claud W. Somers, 10 a.m.-noon. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Aboard the historic skipjack. $30 members, $35 others. Reservations: 453-6529, or office@rfmuseum.com.

  • Threshing Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Farm Museum, 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville. Activities for youth, farm demonstrations.
  • Lavender & Legacy, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Two Bees Lavender, Clifton Estate, 49 Clifton Avenue, Kilmarnock. Guided house tours with Lancaster Virginia Historical Society, discussions with Virginia Department of Historic Resources archaeologist, guided lavender picking, lavender treats and retail items for purchase, books and signings with author J. Clare. $25 timed tickets, advance purchase: twobeeslavender.com.
  • American Girls Tea Party, noon-1 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Advance registration required, 435-1729.
  • “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns,” 7 p.m. social hour, 8 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $30. Reservations required: lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.

Sunday, July 12

  • Art In The Park-Wild Watercolors, 10-11 a.m. Outdoor Classroom, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.
  • “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns,” 2 p.m. social hour, 3 p.m. curtain. The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $30. Reservations required: lancasterplayers.org, or 435-3776.

Monday, July 13

  • Babygarten, 10:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • Northern Neck Beekeepers Club, 7 p.m. Heathsville United Methodist Church,39 Courthouse Road, Heathsville.

July 13-17

  • Adventures In Assemblage, ages 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon. The Pike Studio, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.
  • 3-D Wall Art, ages 7 and older, 1-4 p.m. The Pike Studio, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.

Tuesday, July 14

  • Seniors Gather, noon. Irvington UMC, 26 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Food, games, fellowship. Reservations appreciated, 436-4055.
  • STEAM Activity 1-2:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Underground Ups & Downs: Unearth the Water Table With Belle Isle State Park.
  • Paddle On The Potomac, 5-7 p.m. Boathouse, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Kayak paddle. Sign up at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/westmoreland at least 2 days in advance. Parking fee applies, plus $30-$35. 493-8821.
  • The Tides Of History Speaker Series, 6-7 p.m. Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Speaker: Sam Riggs. Topic: History of Seaplanes on the Chesapeake Bay. Complimentary, reservations not required. tidesinn.com, 877-685-5977.

July 14-18

  • Richmond County Fair, 315 Community Park Drive, Warsaw. Gate admission, $5, plus ride tickets. Agriculture exhibits, rides, games, food, music. For schedule and ticket pricing, visit richmondcountyfair.com.

Wednesday, July 15

  • Storytime, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Unearth A Story-Underground Animals.
  • Garden Walk, 10 a.m., Brent & Becky’s, 7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester. $5, register at 693-3966.
  • Changemakers Book Group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Book: Washington: A Life, by Ron Chernow.
  • LCL Teen Center-Unearth Your Hobby, 3-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. RAL-smART Youth-Paper Mache.
  • Banned Books Book Club, 6-8 p.m. The Bookshelf on Church, 28 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Book: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson. RSVP: bookshelfonchurch.com.

Thursday, July 16

  • Art In The Park-Spiral Serpents, 10-11 a.m. Visitor Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.
  • Cooper Book Group, 3-4 p.m. Central Rappahannock Regional Library Cooper Branch Library, 20 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • Creative Writing Group, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • A Special Evening With Lee Taylor, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: Sip & Sew: Make a Wine/Treat Bag. Pre-registration required: visit the library, www.lancasterlibrary.og, or 435-1729.

Friday, July 17

  • Bingo Night, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. games begin. Woman’s Club of White Stone Clubhouse,  560 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. $20 for a pack of 15 sheets with three cards per sheet. Additional packs, $15 each. Cash prizes. Daubers, refreshments, soda and water available for purchase.
  • Fantasy Book Club, 6-8 p.m. The Bookshelf on Church, 28 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Book: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas. RSVP: bookshelfonchurch.com.
  • Food Trucks By The River, 5-8 p.m. The Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point. Music and food and river views.
  • Courthouse Players Crickets on a Hill, 7 p.m. Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. Musical play blending humor, music, and Revolutionary-era history. Adults $10, Students $5. Tickets: Courthouseplayers.org

Saturday, July 18

  • West Point Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point. Saturdays through September. 843-3330.
  • White Stone Main Street Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Chesapeake and Rappahannock Drives, White Stone. Art, crafts, produce, food trucks.
  • Tappahannock Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cross and Prince streets in Tappahannock. Fruits and vegetables, freshly picked from local farms, handmade crafts, including jewelry, art, candles, woodwork and textile goods, freshly baked breads and desserts, potted plants, local meat and eggs and lots more. Every third Saturday of the month through November. 443-3336.
  • Fossil Hunting Excursion, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. $40 adults, $35 ages 8-13. Register at stratfordhall.org.
  • Fruits for the Garden, 10 a.m., Brent & Becky’s, 7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester. Gloucester Master Gardeners informational session.
  • Trunk Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Objects, Art and More, 4470 Irvington Road, Irvington. Artist: Brenda Sylvia, Silver Raven Studios.
  • Wine Tasting, noon-4 p.m. Kinsale Market, 11 Steamboat Landing, Kinsale.
  • Summer Rodeo, 4 p.m. Wind Vineyards, 5178 Richmond Highway, Tappahannock. 238-5544.
  • Meet-the-artist, 6-8 p.m. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Featured exhibitor: working watermen photographer Mike “Kodachrome” Fontaine.
  • Courthouse Players Crickets on a Hill, 7 p.m. Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. Musical play blending humor, music, and Revolutionary-era history. Adults $10, Students $5. Tickets: Courthouseplayers.org

Sunday, July 19

  • CCC Hike, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Rock springs Pond Trailhead, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Parking fee applies. 493-8821.
  • Northern Neck Audubon Society, 2-4 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street, Kilmarnock. Jeff Wright will address the impact of climate change.
  • Courthouse Players Crickets on a Hill, 3 p.m. Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews. Musical play blending humor, music, and Revolutionary-era history. Adults $10, Students $5. Tickets: Courthouseplayers.org

Monday, July 20

  • Rappahannock Art League Photo Group, 10 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. RAL membership not required. Contact Marty Hill, isnap0824@gmail.com or 450-8792.
  • Babygarten, 10:30 a.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • Bingo For Seniors, 11 a.m.-noon. Cooper Branch Library, 20 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach.
  • LCL Book Group/Author Talk, 2-3 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Book: Paw and Order, by Chris Abernathy.
  • Booked For Dinner, 6-8 p.m. The Bookshelf on Church, 28 West Church Street, Kilmarnock. Book: MEDesque by Georgina Hayden. Supper club plus book, $45. Supper club seat only, $20. Purchase tickets and books at bookshelfonchurch.com.

July 20-24

  • Drawing Outside The Lines, ages 10 and older, 9 a.m.-noon. Hayden Building, 1385 Irvington Road, Weems. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.
  • Cool Creations & Cool Creatures, ages 5-10, 9 a.m.-noon. The Pike Studio, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.
  • Cool Creations & Cool Creatures, ages 5-12, 1-4 p.m. The Pike Studio, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.
  • Stenciling & Silk Screen, ages 10 and older, 1-4 p.m. Hayden Building, 1385 Irvington Road, Weems. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.

Wednesday, July 22

  • LCL Teen Center-Unearth Your Hobby, 3-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Painting portraits.
  • Meatloaf Dinner To Go, 4-6 p.m. Lancaster Union Lodge #88, 48 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $12. Menu: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans.

Thursday, July 23

  • A Special Evening With Shelli Robertson, 6:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: AI Demystified: Uses, Risks, and Real-World Impact.

Friday, July 24

  • Fourth Fridays At Bayview, noon-3 p.m. Bayview, 726 Ball Lane, Kilmarnock. Northern Neck Land Conservancy, “ambassador property.” 220-acre waterfront tract. Reservations required: nnconserve.org, or 250-2334.
  • LCL Teen Center-Unearth Your Creativity, 3-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Town Centre Park scavenger hunt.

Saturday, July 25

  • West Point Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point. Saturdays through September. 843-3330.
  • Holly Point Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville. 776-7200.
  • Volunteer Trail Workday, 9 a.m.-noon. CCC Fountain, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. 493-8821.
  • Warsaw Community Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Warsaw Town Park, 171 Main Street, Warsaw.
  • Heathsville Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center, 73 Monument Place, Heathsville.
  • Set Sail-Claud W. Somers, 10 a.m.-noon. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, 504 Main Street, Reedville. Aboard the historic skipjack. $30 members, $35 others. Reservations: 453-6529, or office@rfmuseum.com.
  • First Africans Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Road, Stratford. Historical interpreters and artists will gather with the public to remember and honor those once enslaved at Stratford Hall through music, art, dancing and storytelling. Free. Schedule of events, registration, stratfordhall.org.
  • U.S. House of Representatives Historian Matt Wasniewski, 10:30 a.m. annual meeting, Northumberland County Historical Society, 86 Back Street, Heathsville.

Sunday, July 26

  • Hoot Have Guessed? 10-11 a.m. Discovery Center, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Owl pellet dissecting. Parking fee applies, plus $10 activity fee. Advance sign up recommended, 493-8821.
  • Get Crafty: Wind Chimes, 1-3 p.m. Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. Create a glass-fused wind chime. $50. To register, call 832-8801, or email darlenecolley63@yahoo.com.
  • Tavern Museum 25th anniversary Program and Reception 3 p.m., King and Queen General District Court, 242 Allens Circle, King & Queen Court House.

July 27-31

  • Bean Art, ages 5-12, 9 a.m.-noon. The Pike Studio, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.
  • From Sketch To Sculpture: Young Clay Builders, ages 5-12, 1-4 p.m. The Pike Studio, RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $110 members, $130 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.

Tuesday, July 28

  • Paddle On The Potomac, 5-7 p.m. Boathouse, Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross. Kayak paddle. Sign up at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/westmoreland at least 2 days in advance. Parking fee applies, plus $30-$35. 493-8821.
  • The Tides Of History Speaker Series, 6-7 p.m. Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Speaker: Owen Lanier. Topic: The History of Irvington. Complimentary, reservations not required. tidesinn.com, 877-685-5977.

Wednesday, July 29

  • LCL Teen Center-Unearth Your Hobby, 3-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Cat Cove.

Thursday, July 30

  • Paint Night: Surfside, 6-8 p.m. RAL Art Center, 19 North Main Street, Kilmarnock. $55 members, $60 others. Register at RAL Art Center, ralartcenter.com, or 436-9309.
  • Creative Writing Group, 6 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.
  • A Special Evening With Catherine Long & Shelli Robertson, 6:30 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. Topic: No Experience Required: Intro To Coding.

July 30-August 8

The 91st Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival will be offered from 7-11 p.m. July 30-Aug. 8, except Sunday, at the KVFD Carnival Grounds, 200 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. A grand prize drawing will be held at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Prizes will include a John Deere 4-passenger Gator, Custom Golf Evolution Golf Cart and John Deere 830 Zero-Turn Mower. Tickets, $20 each, will be sold from 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the KVFD Firehouse, 71 School Street, Kilmarnock. From left are KVFD president Ray Lewis and carnival president Adam Wood. Tickets also may be purchased from KVFD members.

Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Firemen’s Festival, 7-11 p.m., except Sunday. KVFD Carnival Grounds, 200 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock. Rides, games, food. Grand prizes: John Deere 4-passenger Gator, Custom Golf Evolution Golf Cart and John Deere 830 Zero-Turn Mower. Tickets, $20. Grand prize drawing: 10:30 p.m. Aug. 8.

Friday, July 31

  • LCL Teen Center-Unearth Your Creativity, 3-5 p.m. Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock. LEGO Builds.

July 31-August 1

  • Rescue Regatta, Deltaville Maritime Museum, 287 Jackson Creek Road, Deltaville. July 31 4-8 p.m. Music, dinner and skipper meeting. August 1 11 a.m. Racing begins. 4-9:30 p.m., music, dinner, dancing and awards, 804-313-9412 | https://rescueregatta.life

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