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October 2016
Car Wash Fundraiser
Culpeper Car Wash owners Tom Boyd and Steve Corbin will host The Culpeper Police Department and The Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help raise funds for the The Blue & Red Santa project. The owners will donate a percentage of car wash sales that day. Firefighters and police officers will be on site collecting donations for this community fundraiser.
Local radio station 103.1 WJMA & Classic Hits 95.3 & 105.5 Radio will be broadcasting live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is encouraged to come and wash their car at Culpeper Car Wash, 618 Sperryville Pike in Culpeper to contribute to this great cause! see: http://www.facebook.com/CulpeperCarWash
Driving Tour
The Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield will lead a fall driving tour following the army of Major General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s approach to the Cedar Mountain Battlefield. Tour begins at 9 a.m. from the FOCMB Contact Station, located at 9465 General Winder Drive, Rapidan, and proceeds to Orange Courthouse making a number of stops. The tour continues north, visiting and traveling on original road traces, fords and the sight of the skirmish at Crooked Run Baptist Church. The tour concludes on the Cedar Mountain battlefield at 11:30 a.m. $10. Light snacks provided. Please dress appropriately for conditions. Visit www.friendsofcedarmountain.org, follow on Facebook or phone 540-727-8849.
Car Show
The Brandy Station Vol. Fire Dept. holds their annual Car, Truck, Tractor & Motorcycle Show at the Brandy Station Fire Station from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This will be held in conjunction with their Fire Prevention Open House. The Fire Station is located at 19601 Church Road, Brandy Station, Virginia. For more information: www.bsvfd.com.
Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival
Come and see nature’s way of blanketing the mountains with stunning color during the month of October. Enjoy fun filled days complete with good food and entertainment including bluegrass music, cloggers, more than 70 arts and crafts vendors, hayrides, Hay Mountain, hay maze and horseback & pony rides. Experience the days of yesteryear watching apple butter being cooked in kettles over an open fire. Our orchards are open for apple picking or you may select your own from the apple bins at the picnic pavilion. On your way to the orchard, stop by and visit the farm and the animals. Free admission/free parking. Rain or shine. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Music will be played daily from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cloggers dance daily from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. www.gravesmountain.com.
Meet The Moonshiner
Tim Smith from the Discovery Show “Moonshiners” will be at Belmont Farm Distillery for a “Meet and Greet” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sixth season of the Moonshiners begins airing on Nov. 15th on the Discovery Channel. Come see where the show was filmed. Tim will be glad to sign your bottle which you can purchase at the distillery. Food available and Steel Grey and Friends Band will be playing. Contact Jeanette Miller at jtmiller46@aol.com
Day of The Dead Dia de los Muertos
A celebration of life is a Mexican holiday that brings together communities to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed. Latin Ballet of Virginia will hold free public dance workshops at 1:30 p.m. for children 11 and under and one at 2:45 p.m. for ages 12 and up. Participants will learn Merengue, Reggaeton, Flamenco, and typical celebratory dances. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required; contact vadunphy@gmail.com for information. Held at Eastern View High School forum at 7 p.m.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “The Missing Link”
(Warner Bros., 1927). Sydney Chaplin, Charlie’s older half-brother, plays Arthur Wells, a penniless poet who has consented to impersonate a big-game hunter on an African exploration headed by Lord Dryden and Colonel. Live musical accompaniment by Ben Model. The 1915 Syd Chaplin comedy short “No One to Guide Him” will be shown before the feature. 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.
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon topic “Be Contagious – Tell Your Story.”
Join us at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. Children’s programs available for birth – 5th grade. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. www.mountainviewcc.net 727-0297
Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Arts and Culture Center honors national parks with exhibit featuring national landscapes. Opening reception from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at 402 South Main Street. Artwork will be for sale. Exhibit continues through Nov. 27. Gallery open Saturdays from 10 – 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 – 4 p.m.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Pioneers of African American Cinema.”
To commemorate the recent release of a 5-Disc Blu-ray and DVD set by KinoLorber and the Library of Congress, the newly-restored digital restoration of Oscar Micheaux’s “Within Our Gates” (Micheaux Book & Film Company, 1920) will be screened. Two short films featured in the collection will precede the feature: “Verdict Not Guilty” (1934), made by self-taught filmmakers James and Eloyce Gist, and the recently-rediscovered comedy “Hot Biskits” (1931), the earliest known film directed by Spencer Williams. 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.
Yard Sale
The Knights of Columbus Fall Yard Sale will be held from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Piedmont Street, Culpeper. Shop for furniture, housewares, toys, clothes and many other treasures you cannot pass up. Contact John Brown at MaPa1661@aol.com
Read To The Dogs
Join the Welcome Waggers Therapy Dogs from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. for another fun Saturday of reading. Dogs are specially trained to “listen,” and do not correct or criticize. Perfect for beginning readers! Children of all ages are welcome to visit with the dogs. No registration necessary. (540) 825-8691.
Musical
The StageWorks theater program of Windmore Foundation for the Arts performs the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and Sunday Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church: 318 S. West Street (Courtyard entrance). Tickets $5 children, $10 adults at the door or in advance at: www.windmorefoundation.org. For additional information call 540-547-4333.
Wine & Welcome Home
Come support the Habitat for Humanity of Culpeper build for Jennifer Driggers. Mountain Run Winery located at 10753 Mountain Run Lake Road from noon – 7 p.m. Suggested donation of $10 per person/$20 per family. Food available for purchase. Raffles, prizes, children’s activities. Live music. Contact Lanny Horton at lhorton312@comcast.net
Teen Driver Safety Week
The Culpeper Police Department has partnered with the schools, insurance agencies, and Verizon to stress Teen Driver Safety. From 1-3 p.m. at the Culpeper United Methodist Church, there will be a Teen Driver Safety Day. This is open to parents and teen drivers. MPO Mike Grant and MPO Tim Sisk will be speaking about distracted driving along with a representative from the insurance industry and cell phone industry. There will also be a simulated distracted driving course set up for those who would like to participate. This is a free event. For questions please contact MPO Mike Grant or MPO Tim Sisk at 540-727-3430.
Church Dinner
Mitchells Men of the Church BBQ Pork Dinner held in the Church Fellowship Hall from 5-7 p.m. Adults/$12, Children 6-12/$6. Located at 12229 Mitchells Road in Mitchells.
Spirits of the Graffiti House Night
To be held from 6 – 9 p.m. Pumpkin decorating and face painting for the children, with prizes awarded for the funniest, scariest and most original pumpkin. Bonfire storyteller and upstairs storytellers. Transcend Paranormal and Culpeper Paranormal share their findings from the investigations they have done at the Graffiti House. Raffle tickets sold to spend evening with paranormal groups. Contact 540-829-0942.
Night of Worship
Hosted by Pastors Eugene and Terry Logan. Gospel music by Micah Stampley. Starts at 7 p.m. at Providence Bible Church located at 17211 Greens Corner Road. $20/advance, $25 at the door. Portion of proceeds benefit SAFE. Visit www.freshwindoutreach.org or phone 540-829-9373
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon topic “Be Contagious – Tell God’s Story.”
Join us at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. Children’s programs available for birth – 5th grade. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. www.mountainviewcc.net 727-0297
Pamper Me Pink
Grab your friends for a night out at the 11th Annual Pamper Me Pink event held at Germanna’s Daniel Technology Center from 5-8:45 p.m. Prepare to be pampered with chair massages, hand wax treatments, food, music, door prizes, health education and more. RSVP at NovantHealthUVA.org/pampermepink