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May 2016
The State Theatre welcomes GRAMMY® Award nominee Ryan Stevenson
Performance is at 7 p.m. Stevenson’s performance will mark the State Theatre’s second FaithFest concert, a Community Christian Concert Series featuring a range of local churches, bands and nationally recognized names. General admission tickets are $12. Advance group sales are $10. Group tickets can be purchased at the Culpeper Baptist Church office at 318 S. West Street or by calling the church at (540) 825-8192 or email to faithfest@culpeperbaptist.org.
Liberty High School’s drama department presents the spring play “Damn Yankees.”
The winner of seven Tony Awards, the musical follows Joe Boyd, a baseball fan extraordinaire and his deal with the devilish Mr. Applegate to help lead the Washington Senators to win the pennant. Tickets: $5 for students and seniors; $10 for adults. Starts at 7 p.m. Repeats May 7 at 7 p.m. and May 8 at 6 p.m. 6300 Independence Ave., Bealeton, VA. Email tbambara@fcps1.org
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents Pay or Die
(Allied Artists, 1960) The story is based on the actual account of New York Police Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino (played with gritty realism by Ernest Borgnine), an Italian American police detective who earned the respect of the immigrants in Little Italy and formed the Italian Squad of the police department in 1905 to battle “The Black Hand,” the old Sicilian term for the Mafia. 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.
Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community Movie Night presents “Brooklyn”
Held at the Theatre at Washington located at 291 Gay Street in Washington. Starts at 8 p.m. “Brooklyn” tells the profoundly moving story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn.
Drama/Romance, PG-13, 111 minutes. Tickets are $6, and popcorn, candy, and water are available for purchase. For more information visit www.raac.org, or call 800-695-6075.
Montpelier Wine Festival
The best wineries in Central Virginia come to one place for family fun and tastings. Held annually on the grounds of Montpelier, the Festival has arts and crafts booths, food vendors, and children’s entertainment and rides all day. Co-hosted by the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. Visit the website for the full schedule of events at Montpelier Wine Festival.
Culpeper Farmers Market
From 7:30 a.m. to noon. End of Davis Street in the Depot District. Features 30 vendors for your fresh products. Support Buy Fresh, Buy Local. Sponsored by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. Phone 540-825-4416 or www.culpeperdowntown.com
Culpeper County Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Task Force Car Wash and Bake Sale
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m in the parking lot at Tractor Supply located at 588 Culpeper Town Square. Homemade baked goods and/or your car washed for a donation to the task force. Contact Justin Brown at (540) 829-9895 or jbrown@culpepercounty.com
Brandy Station Battlefield tour
Tour by personal vehicle from 10 a.m. – Noon. This Brandy Station Foundation tour focuses on the Fleetwood Hill area on June 9, 1863. The fighting for Fleetwood Hill was the most intense and prolonged combat. Please meet at the Graffiti House (19484 Brandy Road, Brandy Station) just before 10 a.m. $10 adult, under 12 free. More information at www.brandystationfoundation.com
Virginia Gold Cup at Great Meadows
located at 5089 Old Tavern Road in The Plains. Gates open at 10 a.m. Terrier races. Horse jumping. Tailgate parties. Wagering and, of course, the horse racing. www.vagoldcup.com or (540) 347-2612
Free Puppet Story Time at Lollipop Station
179 E. Davis St. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us for Puppet Storytime on the green stage! Don’t forget – when your child attends 10 Storytimes they will get to pick out a FREE book of any value $18.99 or less. Phone: 540-812-2103. Website: www.lollipopstation.com
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Hester Street”
(Midwest Films, 1975) The film brought to the screen a portrait of Eastern European Jewish life in America that historians have praised for its accuracy of detail and sensitivity to the challenges immigrants faced during their acculturation process. Starts at 2 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.
Bowlers and Top Hats Kentucky Derby Watch Party
The State Theater and the Blue Ridge Chorale will combine forces at 4:30 p.m. – Kentucky Derby and Virginia Gold Cup day – to celebrate our American heritage of horses and harmonies. Enjoy the races on the big screen and then take in a fantastic musical performance afterwards! Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased in advanced or online at www.culpepertheatre.org. 305 S. Main Street, Culpeper VA 22701.
The Loft hosts Futura Downs High, an audio/visual art installation
Held from 6 – 9 p.m. Plan on 30 minutes for the exhibit, but take as long as you want. Please bring your iPhone or Android and a headset. Technically handicapped? No worries, units and sets for purchase and rent ($2-$5), with techies on hand to instruct and guide you. Tour the gallery of local artists, and enjoy Salmon, Roasted Potato Salad, Appetizers, Dessert and Wine! Shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
State Theatre presents Blue Ridge Chorale Puttin’ On the Ritz!
305 S. Main Street at 7 p.m. Spend an evening with the Blue Ridge Chorale as they take us through a tour of Irving Berlin’s song book. Contact: 540-829-0292. Email: tix@culpepertheatre.org
Website: http://www.culpepertheatre.org/
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Ragtime”
(Paramount, 1981) Based on E.L. Doctorow’s best-selling historical novel of the same name, this multifaceted story, set in the New York City area from 1902 until 1912, weaves together the stories of both fictional and historically prominent characters such as Stanford White, Evelyn Nesbit, Harry Houdini, and Booker T. Washington. 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 Rich – Dollar Cost Living.”
Join us at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Bruster’s Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. www.mountainviewcc.net 540-727-0297
Miss Minerva’s Tea Room & Gifts Mother’s Day Tea
167 E. Davis Street. 12 p.m. Special Tea on Mother’s Day with a portion of the proceeds to Linda’s Loonies Relay for Life team. Special menu. Cost is $22/person excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations fill quickly.
Contact: 540-829-9700. Website: http://www.missminervas.com
Mother’s Day weekend Plant Sale and Music
Held at DuCard Vineyards from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Caregiver Support Group
2nd Tuesday each month at Culpeper Library Conference Room from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.. Discuss issues and possibly find solutions or new ideas. No registration required. If you have questions, contact Kathi Walker at 825-3100 x 3416 or Email kwalker@rrcsb.org.
Blood Drive
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Located at 115 N. East St., Culpeper (parking located at 120 N. Commerce Street) will host a Blood Drive from 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor above the Culpeper Food Closet. Please call the parish office for more information at 540-825-8786 or visit our website at: www.ststephensculpeper.net. Like us on Facebook at: St-Stephens-Episcopal-Church-Culpeper-VA.