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August 2016

The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “The Vagabond King”

Friday, August 5, 2016 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

(Paramount, 1930). In this first celluloid version of the operetta, Dennis King recreated his original stage role as Villon, with Jeanette MacDonald as the high-born girl he pines for, and Lillian Roth as the street urchin who gives up her life to save her beloved poet. Film historian David Pierce, co-author of “The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915-1935” will introduce the program. 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.

The State Theatre presents The Machine: A Pink Floyd Tribute

Friday, August 5, 2016 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
State Theatre, 305 S. Main Street
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

Starts at 8 p.m. Tickets $25/advance, $30/at the door.  The Machine, America’s top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 25 year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd. 305 S. Main Street. www.culpepertheatre.org

Community Corn Roast

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hoover Ridge, Hoover Ridge Park Fairgrounds Road
Madison, 22727

Gather your friends and family, and come enjoy a localy-grown corn roast!

http://www.madisonfarmersmarket.info/events.html

Fourth Annual BIG Latch On

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Yowell Meadow Park, Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

Groups of breastfeeding women come together at registered locations around the world to all latch on their child at a set time. All the breastfeeding women and children are latched on for one minute at the set time and are counted by the witnesses. The numbers are added up and we see if we can beat previous Big Latch On records. Last year’s record was 106.  Registration starts at 9 a.m. the actual latch on is at 10:30 a.m.  Everyone must be registered and seated in time to participate at Yowell Meadow Park. Free goody bags for the first 125 moms to register. Free raffle prizes. Contact Cindy at cynanne@gmail.com for more info

 

The Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield host 154th Commemoration of the Battle of Cedar Mountain.

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 10:00am, repeating indefinitely

Cedar Mountain Battlefield, 9465 General Winder Road
Rapidan , VA 22733 United States

Watch infantry and cavalry demonstrations. Events Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Maryland Fife and Drum perform. Parking at Carver School with shuttle buses every 15 minutes. For information, contact dianewlogan@gmail.com or cell phone 540-718-1664

Carver Homecoming

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
VA

The George Washington Carver Regional High School Alumni Association, Inc. is calling all Hawks! All former Carver students, their families and friends are invited to a Carver Homecoming from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Event will be held rain or shine at the former Carver Campus located on Route 15 in Rapidan. Enjoy a reunion with former classmates, get updates on Carver’s future and preserving its legacy. Vendors, Carver souvenirs, food and entertainment. For information on vendor booths, exhibits or to perform, contact Charles Jameson at 540-825-6039 or ccj1947@gmail.com or Hortense Hinton Jackson at 540-829-6331 or tense.jackson@gmail.com. Pass the word and see you there.

Fish Fry

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fresh Wind Outreach Ministries, 2002 Orange Road
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

Culpeper and surrounding areas. Join our Community Fish Fry from 12-5pm. Call in your order ahead and we’ll have it ready. All proceeds go towards the launch of our new childcare facility, Destiny Day Care. Fresh Wind Outreach Ministries located at 2002 Orange Road. Contact Minister Pleshette Cook at 540-829-9373 or visit www.freshwindoutreach.org

Stonewall Jackson’s 2nd Corps: March on DuCard Vineyards

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ducard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln
Etlan , VA 22719 United States

For all you Civil War buffs and wine lovers- we again commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War with the release of our 2nd Corps wine. Come see re-enactors from Stonewall Jackson’s 2nd Corps brigade march through the vineyards, drill, interact, camp, and demand their wine! A sight not to be missed, and don’t forget your cameras! Great education for the kids too! Pack your picnics and join us for the fun! No cover.

https://www.ducardvineyards.com/

The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “The Beloved Rogue”

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

(United Artists, 1927). Stage and screen superstar John Barrymore dynamically portrays François Villon in the second feature film depiction of the renowned poet’s life. Live musical accompaniment will be provided by Andrew Simpson. 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.

SummerSounds Concert – Dave Kline Band

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Dave Kline Band
Global Music — Contemporary Sounds

Each year, the Center for the Arts, in partnership with Micron Technology Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your friends and neighbors! Free. 6:30 – 8 pm.

Performances held at the Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center Street, Historic Downtown Manassas

https://center-for-the-arts.org/programs/summer-sounds-concerts/

The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “If I Were King”

Saturday, August 6, 2016 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

(Paramount, 1938).Ronald Colman (with his velvet voice) is perfectly cast as the French poet-rogue François Villon in this entertaining and critically praised adaptation of Justin Huntly McCarthy’s 1901 play. 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: “Ephesians – A Never Ending Love.”

Sunday, August 7, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Mountain View Community Church, 16088 Rogers Road
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

Join us at 8 a.m,  9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Bruster’s Ice Cream. Children’s programs available birth-5th. Grade. Small groups also meet throughout the week. www.mountainviewcc.net 540-727-0297

Verdun Adventure Bound Summer Concert Series presents 50 Years of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Sunday, August 7, 2016 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Verdun Adventure Bound, 16436 Carpe Diem Drive
Rixeyville, VA 22737 United States

Begins at 3 p.m. at Anne Marie Sheridan Amphitheater. 17044 Adventure Bound Trail in Rixeyville. Josh Grigsby and Country Line play a musical tribute.  Tickets $15 at the door, $12 in advance. Visit verdunadventurebound.org or (540) 937-4920.

Back To School

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 @ 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
VA

Culpeper County Public Schools welcomes back students to the start of the 2016-2017 school year.

Wealth Management- Brown Harris invites the public to a special event

Thursday, August 11, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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An event every day that begins at 1:00pm, repeating indefinitely

Culpeper Center, 137 S. Main St.
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

Burt White, managing director of LPL Financial, will speak from 1-2:30 p.m and 7-8:30 p.m. at the Culpeper Center, 137 S.Main Street in Culpeper. A gifted speaker, he will bring a clever, clear and understandable viewpoint of the economy.  Please RSVP to 540-825-1588.

 

Farm-to-Table Dinner

Thursday, August 11, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Early Mountain Vineyards, 6109 Wolftown-Hood Rd
Madison, 22727

The Farm-to-Table dinner features a menu of locally grown foods and locally raised meats.

http://www.madisonfarmersmarket.info/events.html

The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Raise the Red Lantern”

Thursday, August 11, 2016 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

(Orion Classics, 1991). This spectacularly photographed, sumptuously colored drama set in Northern China in the 1920s tells the story of 19-year-old Songlian (Gong Li) who marries the much older Chen Zuoqian, becoming the latest concubine in Chen’s harem and finding herself at the bottom of a repressive hierarchy. The film is in Chinese with English subtitles. 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.

The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Married to the Mob”

Friday, August 12, 2016 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

 (Orion, 1988 – R-rated). Undercover FBI agent Mike Downey (Matthew Modine) falls in love with recently widowed mafia wife, tough-as-nails Angela de Marco (Michelle Pfeiffer), who is trying to start a new life after her husband’s murder. 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.

Marsh Madness Paddle

Saturday, August 13, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friends of the Rappahannock, 3219 Fall Hill Ave
Fredericksburg, 22401

Join Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) on an adventurous exploration of tidal marsh ecology, launching in kayaks from Hopyard Landing in King George County. As the tide comes in, trip leader Elysa Mills from FOR and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will lead a discussion on marsh habitat, plants and wildlife. Meet at Hopyard Landing at 8 a.m. The trip ends at noon. Bring lunch, lots of water, and sunscreen. Minimum age is 12. Back up date is the next day. $40 indiv/$120 family ($32/$96 for FOR members).

https://www.facebook.com/events/253941198275400/

Picnics in the Vineyard

Saturday, August 13, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Veramar Vineyard, 905 Quarry Rd
Berryville, 22611

Swap the conventional dining room for the majesty of our vineyard grounds while enjoying a unique Epicurean experience. Enjoy locally-sourced food, paired specially for our handcrafted wines.

Along with a glass of your choice of Veramar wine, you will be served fresh salad drizzled in citrus balsamic dressing, and either a wrap filled with grilled garden vegetables or a marinated chicken sandwich, all while dining on our patio with magnificent views of the vineyards and Blue Ridge Mountains.

Reservations are required three (3) days before your visit.

http://www.veramar.com/scripts/cpg.cfm/22
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