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March 2016
The John Cowan Band in Concert at Drum & Strum
The John Cowan Band in Concert at Drum & Strum located at 102 Main Street in Warrenton. Enjoy an evening with John Cowan—legendary New Grass Revival member, Doobie Brother, and vocalist extraordinaire. John will be joined by Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Tyler Collins. The concert begins at 8pm. Tickets are $25. Seating is limited. Call ahead. For more information on the concert, please contact Tim Dingus at 540.347.7484 or timmyd@drumnstrum.com .
Fauquier Community Theatre presents “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead “
A tragic comedy that takes William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and turns it on its head. Evening performances: March 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th and April 1st and 2nd at 8 p.m; matinee performances: March 20th and 26th and April 3 at 2 p.m. 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Order tickets at www.fctstage.org.
5K Run/Walk Fundraiser for Culpeper Food Closet
Culpeper High School hosts a 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Culpeper Food Closet. Register at the lower level parking lot by the gym at 8 a.m. The cost is $10. (cash/check) per person. Race starts at 9 a.m. Awards will be presented. Forms are available in the CCHS front office. Please contact CCHS at 540-825-8310 for more information.
Wags & Tags Quarterly Community Adoption Event and Humane Society of Culpeper Food Drive
Partial proceeds of any car or truck that leaves the lot at Chrysler of Culpeper is donated to The Humane Society of Culpeper. The Culpeper Animal Shelter, Paws for Seniors and Louisa County Animal Shelter will partner for the event. Stop by for free hot dog, chips and water. And please bring a new family member (cat or dog) home with you as well as your new ride! Questions, call the Humane Society of Culpeper at 540-727-7554.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Epiphany Catholic School
Music, games, crafts and activities for all ages. Food and beverages available for purchase. Many vendors and crafters displaying items for purchase. Fun for all. 11:00 – 5:00 Free event. 1211 East Grandview Avenue, Culpeper, VA 22701
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents Charley and the Angel
(Disney/Buena Vista, 1973). Fred MacMurray stars in this inspirational family comedy as Charley Appleby, the owner of a small hardware store during the Great Depression who’s so busy with his business that he’s neglected his family. 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.
Teen Gaming for grades 6-12
Sign up in Advance. A great place to meet up with friends or make new ones! We will teach you how to play strategy games, such as Forbidden Desert, Shadows Over Camelot, Contagion and Betrayal at the House on the Hill, or you can play party games such as Apples to Apples, Head Bands Act Up, Taboo, or Wits and Wagers. Feel free to bring your own. Snacks served. Contact Laini Bostian at lbostian@cclva.org or 540-825-8691
Annual Sheriff Scott H. Jenkins Youth Sports Benefit Basketball Game
Deputies and cops team up to take on Culpeper teachers at Eastern View High School. First Culpeper County High School will play Eastern View High School. Then, at 7:30 p.m. Sheriff’s Deputies and Town Police Officers will venture out onto the wood floors to take on the teachers. Student admission is $3, adults $5 and children admitted free. Proceeds used to sponsor the Sheriff’s youth sports camps which are offered free of charge to area youth in the summer.
To round out the event the Culpeper Blue Angels All Star Cheer plan a “dance performance” at 6:45 p.m.
Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue Pickin Party
Held from 7-10 p.m. located at 13428 Scotts Mill Road Culpeper. This month’s musicians are: Grassland Bluegrass Band, The Country Troubadours and Rhombus. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. Come out for an evening of great music and food. There is no admission charge. Please help support the Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents The Road to Wellville
(Columbia, 1993 – R-rated *). Sir Alan Parker directed this fictional look at Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the Battle Creek Sanitarium, breakfast cereal, and the health-mania craze that sprang up in the late 19th century, focused in the town of Battle Creek, MI. 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.
StageAlive! Presents Presidio Brass
StageAlive! Presents Presidio Brass with its combination of brass, percussion and piano in fresh arrangements and swinging style. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at Culpeper County High School, home of Stage Alive, the all volunteer community concert organization based in Culpeper and serving seven Virginia counties. Plenty of free parking. Come early to get a good seat.
Tickets are only $25 for adults and $10 for students. For further information call 540-825-1342.
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon Topic: “No Wonder They Crucified Him – Patrol Your Pleasures.”
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
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church ~ Holy Week & Easter
115 N. East St., Culpeper (parking at 120 N. Commerce Street). All are invited to join us for Holy Week services (March 20-March 26) and for Easter Sunday (March 27th) at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services, followed by an Easter Egg hunt at noon for children. Contact us for details: www.ststephensculpeper.net / 540-825-8786 / Facebook: St-Stephens-Episcopal-Church-Culpeper-VA.
“Rise up with Jesus!” at Providence Bible Church
For the entire family on Palm Sunday. “Rise up with Jesus” is a children’s ministry celebration to learn more about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The celebration is a multi-station experience that includes games, activities, crafts and interactive dramas all centered on the resurrection of Jesus. Located at 17211 Greens Corner Road at 9:45 a.m. Information at (540) 825-4715.
St. Luke Lutheran Church will hold Palm Sunday
Worship at 10 a.m., preceded by Sunday School for all ages at 9 a.m. The service will begin in the Social Hall with a procession of palms and hosannas led by John Henry, a Jerusalem Donkey. The church is handicap accessible and a nursery is available. For details about special events see www.stlukesculpeper.org or call church office at (540) 825-8358. Located at 1200 Old Rixeyville Rd.
Castleton Festival Theatre House presents Wayne Henderson and Helen White performing traditional Appalachian music.
Henderson, a National Heritage Award recipient honored as a luthier and renowned fingerstyle Appalachian guitar player, is joined by singer, fiddler, and tunesmith Helen White. CastletonFestival.org
Culpeper County Public Schools, Celebrate Youth Art Show
Located at the State Theatre from 10-2 p.m. Runs through March 24. 305 S. Main.
Founding Fathers Republican Women Meeting
7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Guest speaker is Morton Blackwell who began in 1960 to identify, train, and place bright young conservatives for leadership in the public policy process. Barry Goldwater’s youngest elected national convention delegate in 1964, Blackwell chaired the state College Republicans and Young Republicans in Louisiana. In 2015, his Leadership Institute trained 10,253 people in its 44 types of training schools. All welcome. See ffrwinformation@gmail.com
Socrates Cafe at the Warrenton Central Library
located at 11 Winchester Street in Warrenton. Topic: “Is human overpopulation a threat? If so, what should be done?”. Discuss thoughts without fear of being attacked for having an opinion that is different; new members welcome. Call 540-422-8517 for more information.
Orange and Culpeper County Republicans hold reception honoring Congressman Dave Brat
7-7:30 p.m. V.I.P. Reception; 7:30-9 p.m. General Reception at The Mill on Madison, 323 North Madison Rd. in Orange. Sponsorship levels available. Individual tickets $50. Space is limited, so please RSVP online at http://davebrat.com/orangereception/or mail your check to Friends of Dave Brat, Orange Reception, PO Box 5094, Glen Allen, VA 23058‐5094 or call 540 272‐4395.