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April 2016
Shakespeare in the Park. Eastern View presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Directed by Mr. Jeff Walker. Two performances at noon and 5:30 p.m. Lenn Park Amphitheatre, Stevensburg Road. Free. Donations accepted. (Rain/Inclement weather venue: EVHS forum, same times). For more information, please contact Jeff Walker at jwalker@culpeperschools.org or 540.825-0621 (w) or 540-672-8678 (C).
Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield unveil two guns
These guns have been professionally restored to resemble their wartime appearance. The artillery, donated by the Civil War Trust, came to Cedar Mountain from General Robert E. Lee’s headquarters at Gettysburg. The event will include a wine and cheese reception, and representatives from Manassas National Battlefield Park will fire salute. Starts at 2 p.m. at 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan. Please send RSVPs and questions to Diane Logan at 540-727-8849
State Theatre presents Mama’s Girls 2: Sugar Ain’t Sweet
Award winning stage play has five sisters dealing with diabetes. Showtimes at 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets $50 VIP; $40 Front Orchestra; $30 Rear Orchestra; $20 Balcony. 305 S. Main Street, Culpeper. 540-829-0292. www.culpepertheatre.org
Cruisin For Heroes will be hosting a family friendly monthly Cruise-In
From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (and every 4th Sat. through Oct.) at Bruster’s located at 16170 Rogers Road to raise awareness and funds for the Fisher House Foundation. Fisher House provides a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at military and VA medical centers. There will be a DJ and a “Manager’s Choice Award” presented. Come out and support community and our military. Along with any donations (check donations are tax deductible) collected during the event, Bruster’s will be donating a portion of the event nights sales to Fisher House. For info, contact Lou Realmuto at cruiserlou@aol.com or go to www.cruisinforheroes.com.
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon Topic: “Be Rich – Good for Nothing.”
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
Hoover Ridge Sheep Dog Trials
Held at Hoover Ridge Park. Starts at 9 a.m. Admission free. See dog handlers with their border collies from Canada, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and the Carolinas. Contact 540-308-1247 or www.hooverridge.com
Culpeper Astronomy Club Meeting
Amateur astronomer Myron Wasiuta will lead fellow night sky watchers at the meeting of the Culpeper Astronomy Club. Myron will be discussing your favorite celestial objects. Meeting from 7-9 p.m. At 8 p.m. club moves to the outside to observe night sky through telescope. For information about this and other programs, please feel free to call the Library at (540) 825-8691.
Meet and Greet – Eileen Bedell, candidate for the 7th Congressional District
She will be the guest at a fundraising event held at the Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper, from 5-7 p.m. hosted by the Culpeper County Democratic Committee. Ms. Bedell looks forward to meeting Culpeper community and listening to concerns. For additional information check out: http://culpeperdemocrats.org
ArtSpeak at The Loft
All creative people or people that love the arts are invited to this art salon social gathering. Painters, photographers, potters, authors and musicians welcome. Share ideas. No obligations. No fees. Just inspiration. Located at 107B East Davis Street. www.culpeperloft.com
CCHS Class of 1971 Reunion planning
The second planning meeting for our 45th class reunion will be held 6:30 p.m. at 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, VA 22701. Contact Jo Backe English at wayne_jo_english@hotmail.com, Selene Lewis Matthews at selenem@juno.com, or Doug Settle at csettle@culpeperschools.org.
Spring Fling and Dance Contest with the Silver Tones Swing Band
Starts at 7 p.m. at the Marshall Community Center located at 4133 Rectortown Road, less than a mile off I-66, exit 28. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Swing dance lesson is included in admission and starts at 7 pm. Band plays at 7:30 pm. $10 per person. Call 540-422-8580 or visithttp://www.SilverTonesSwingBand.com for more information.
Christian Comedian Michael Joiner
Held at Culpeper Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Tickets $18. Proceeds benefit Heart Havens. Get your tickets at www.eventbrite.com. Live worship band before the show.
The State Theatre of Culpeper hosts three Bluegrass bands
In an evening full of traditional Bluegrass, Appalachian Rock and Southern soul – flavored with guitars, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, and foot stomping percussion. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Bands include Winston Salem, North Carolina’s Big Daddy Love (rock, bluegrass, southern soul and psychedelic sounds), Nashville, Tennessee’s Forlorn Strangers and Martinsburg, West Virginia’s Circa Blue. Ticket prices per person are: $37 front orchestra; $32 rear orchestra; $27 balcony. Purchase at www.culpepertheatre.org or at the State Theatre Box Office Wednesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the event.
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater presents Glam and Metal Rock Doc Double Feature. “Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” & “The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years”
(20th Century Fox, 1973) On July 3rd, 1973, David Bowie assumed his “Ziggy Stardust” persona on stage for the last time, joined by his band “The Spiders from Mars.” “The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years” (New Line Cinema, 1988) Director Penelope Spheeris’s often-hilarious film showcases the inhabitants of L.A.’s then-burgeoning metal culture. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. 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.
Fauquier Community Theatre presents the musical Jane Eyre
Based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte. Family friendly. Adults $18; seniors (60 and above) $16; students/children (3 and above) $16. May 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15. Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows at 2 p.m. For more information go to fctstage.org or call 540-349-8760.
Culpeper Farmers Market opening day
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
http://www.culpeperdowntown.com/farmers-market.htmlRappahannock Spring Plant Sale
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. This is the perfect time to start planning for your garden. As in the past 14 years, this sale has a wide selection of native and cultivated plants offered by local growers. Buy some great plants, discuss plants with experts and your plant-loving neighbors, swap gardening stories and enjoy some refreshments. At Waterpenny Farm, U.S. Route 211, Sperryville, rain or shine.
Germanna Community College is hosting an Open House
The open house will be held at the Fredericksburg Area Campus in Spotsylvania at 10000 Germanna Point Drive from 9 a.m. to noon. To be included: Campus tour, Student Services Showcase, Meet faculty and staff and get answers, Learn about financial aid options
“I’m SOW Healthy” Kids Cooking classes
Held at the Culpeper Farmers Market. 9 – 11 a.m. Try your hand at creating a Rainbow Fruit Pizza. Sponsored by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. Phone 540-825-4416 or www.culpeperdowntown.com
Gnarly Hops and Barley Fest brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc.
Spencer Street Parking Lot. Noon – 6 p.m. VIP tickets available for $55. A VIP ticket scores you all the regular ticket amenities along with a full size pint glass, 2 full size exclusive premium pours, and a swag bag full of Gnarly gear. General advance tickets are available for $25 and may be purchased now at Culpeper Cheese Company, Vinosity, Randy’s Flowers by Endless Creations and on the web at www.gnarlyhops.eventbrite.com. $5 non-drinking tickets at the gate on the day of the event. Contact: Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. at 540-825-4416 Email: crievents@culpeperdowntown.com
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