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February 2017
Winter Storytime and Crafts
Join us for stories, songs, and activities related to the silly “underwear” theme at 11 a.m. at the Culpeper County Library. We will be making a monster craft based on the monsters in the book, Monsters Love Underpants. No registration necessary. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Laini Bostian at 540-825-8691 or lbostian@cclva.org
Teen Gaming
Learn to play strategy games such as Forbidden Desert or Contagion. Or play party games like Apples to Apples or Taboo from 2-4 p.m. Bring your own games. For grades 6-12. Sign up in advance. Cookies and gummies served. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Laini Bostian at 540-825-8691 or lbostian@cclva.org
“Mississippi Tom Robbins” at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Chicago and Delta Blues legend “Mississippi Tom Robbins” at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon topic is “True North – The Bible Alone.”
Join us at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Live stream available at 10 a.m. via our website www.mountainviewcc.net. Children’s programs available for birth – 5th grade. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-727-0297
CORPS Meeting
Christian Organization of Retired Persons meets for their monthly lunch/discussion. Held in the meeting room at the library 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Reformation Lutheran Church Pastor Brad Hales will conduct study. Special guest is Jake MacAulay from the Institute on the Constitution. All welcome over 50 for fellowship. Invite a friend. RSVP to Al Aitken at 540-729-0536 or al@iamcorps.org
FFRW Meeting
The Founding Fathers Republican Women will hold its monthly meeting on at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 115 N. East Street, Culpeper. Guest speaker will be Ken Peterson, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is the author of “In Search of Good Government: From the Grand Experiment to the Goochland Revolution.” All welcome. Contact ffrwinformation@gmail.com
Stage Alive Concert
Community Concert Association presents Portraits of America – George Bugatti. Bugatti is a highly regarded singer and pianist performing Broadway favorites in the style of Sinatra with a dash of Connick. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Held at Eastern View High School located at 16332 Cyclone Way. Tickets $25 at the door. Season tickets for sale in foyer $60. Contact President Peter Williams at 540-972-7117.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Under the Rainbow”
(Orion, 1981). Carrie Fisher co-stars in this comedy farce as MGM casting agent Annie Clark who is assigned to look after the 150 diminutive, and as it turns out, rowdy, actors who play Munchkins in “The Wizard of Oz.” Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.
Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Nashville’s Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover
Spaghetti Dinner
Brandy Station Volunteer Department Auxiliary hosts spaghetti dinner from 5-7 p.m. (or until food is gone) at the Brandy Station Charter Hall. $8/adults, $5/children 4-12, under three free. Parking at rear of fire house. Carryout available. Homemade Italian spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, salad, bread, desserts and beverages. All you can eat! Contact Melody Mackison at melody.mackison@gmail.com
Stories of Faith and Hope
Civil Rights: Finding a Voice: We each have a voice. But if we are silent though our cause is just, how can we make a difference? The voices that rose from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s help us answer this question. Come along as Sheila Arnold Jones and Sarah Brady present an interactive program of stories of faithfulness, courage, reconciliation, and hope. Join us Friday, February 24, 7:00 pm in the Library’s Meeting Room. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Susan Keller at 540-825-8691
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Bundle of Joy”
(RKO, 1956). Debbie Reynolds plays Polly Parish, an unmarried department store sales girl who finds and takes care of an abandoned baby. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.
Mississippi Tom Robbins at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Mississippi Tom Robbins at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Mardi Gras Celebration
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Join the excitement of Mardi Gras in Downtown Culpeper brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. Fun for the entire family including: live music, performing artists, wagon rides, New Orleans inspired food, crafts for children, Mardi Gras photo booth, costumed living historians, and balloon-magic. Enjoy the traditions of Mardi Gras with beads and masks for all. Wes Iseli magic shows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Culpeper Center for free. Visit www.culpeperdowntown.com or phone 540-825-4416 for full details.
Team Jordan Meeting
Team Jordan meets at 10 a.m. at the Roscoe Ford Police Community Room at 740 Old Brandy Road. Alan Rasmussen will be making a presentation on the most current prevention program that he’s currently presenting in our schools and at other community events. This new program was paid in part by Team Jordan Funds. We will also be discussing scholarship and other community funding needs. Knakals goodies along with coffee, juice and door prizes. Contact Chris Jenkins at chrisjenkins01@aol.com.
Alzheimer’s Discussion at the Library
The Friends of the Library, Aging Together, the Alzheimer’s Association, Healthy Steps and Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services will sponsor a discussion at 10 a.m. in the Meeting Room of the Culpeper County Library about a book for people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia and their caregivers. Ellen Phipps of the Alzheimer’s Association of Central & Western Virginia will talk about her book. Connections: A Complete Activities Guide for Persons Diagnosed with Dementia. Contact Susan Keller at 540-825-8691.
Read to the Dogs
Read to the Dogs Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Culpeper County Library. Join the Welcome Waggers Therapy Dogs specially trained to “listen,” and do not correct or criticize. Perfect for beginning readers! Children of all ages welcome. No registration necessary. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Laini Bostian at lbostian@cclva.org or 540-825-8691.
Mississippi Tom Robbins at Grass Rootes
Enjoy your lunch with the music of Mississippi Tom Robbins at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
“Cross Threaded” at the Culpeper Cheese Company
Stop by during the Mardi Gras celebration to hear local band “Cross Threaded” at the Culpeper Cheese Company from 1-4 p.m. Located at 129 East Davis Street,Suite 100. 540-827-4757. www.culpepercheese.com
Reagan Dinner
The Fifth Annual Ronald Reagan Legacy Dinner will be held at Tuscany Hall located at 21125 Kettle Club Road in Culpeper. Sponsored by the Culpeper County Republican Committee, the dinner is open to all. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. Cost $35 per person. Guest speaker is Jim C. Miller III who was Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Chairman of the U.S. Postal Commission under President Reagan. A straw poll will be conducted for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Business attire. For more information, contact 540-412-8470.