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September 2017
Bright Spot Playground Car Wash
The Bright Spot Inclusive Playground Committee is holding a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tractor Supply store on James Madison Highway. All the proceeds will go to benefit the Bright Spot Playground to be installed at the Culpeper Sports Complex. Please stop by and get your car washed for this worthy cause.
Coffee with the Curator – The Horse in Ancient Greek Art
Join us for Coffee with the Curator sponsored by Middleburg Common Grounds! NSLM invites members of the public to celebrate its latest exhibition featuring a stunning collection of ancient Greek vases. The program features an informal coffee reception followed by a tour of the new exhibition, The Horse in Ancient Greek Art. $5 admission, free to NSLM members. RSVP to Anne Marie Barnes, Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, at ABarnes@NationalSporting.org, (540) 687-6542 x25
http://www.nationalsporting.orgFall Oyster Festival with music by the Bennie Dodd Band
Premium steamed and raw oysters and delicious crabcakes provided by the Rappahannock River Oyster Company will get your mouth watering just enough to enjoy a nice bottle of DuCard Cuvée to wash it all down with! Throw in some awesome jazz, pop, Motown, and bluegrass by the Bennie Dodd Band (1-5pm; https://www.facebook.com/benniedodd) and some beautiful mountain and vineyard views, and you have a day made in heaven! Entry tickets are $10 in advance (register through our web page www.ducardvineyards.com) or $15 at the door. Price does NOT include any food, alcohol or tastings.
https://www.ducardvineyards.com/oysterfestivalreservation.htmlMusic by the Bennie Dodd Band and BBQ at DuCard Vineyards
Join us on a beautiful Fall day to see what happens at a winery in full harvest and production swing! Throw in some awesome jazz, pop, Motown, and bluegrass by the Bennie Dodd Band (1-5pm) and some beautiful mountain and vineyard views, and you have a day made in heaven! BBQ platters available for purchase as well. No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comEnjoy dinner or a drink with Fulltone tone to Max
Enjoy dinner or a drink with Fulltone tone to Max, featuring Max from the Big Greasy Breakfast show on 97.5 3WV at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble
Don’t miss an opportunity to hear the music of Bel Canto, a group of fifteen singers from a five county area, who gather in Madison every Tuesday to share their love of music.
They will be performing at Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA., at 7 pm, on Saturday, September 23. This fall marks their fifteen season of singing together as Bel Canto.
Under the direction of local musician, Lauren Estes, Bel Canto has prepared a delightful variety of colorful pieces, among which are familiar favorites Blue Moon, Fields of Gold, Deep Purple, Blue Indigo, True Colors, Greensleeves, and Lennon and McCartney’s Blackbird, as well as an Italian madrigal and a traditional Irish Ballad.
Admission is free, although there will be an opportunity to contribute to Bel Canto’s ongoing support if you wish.
If you enjoy listening to Bel Canto as much as they enjoy singing, your evening will be well spent!
Film: “Fifty Candles”
(Hodkinson Pictures, 1921) Irvin V. Willat directed this impressively somber melodrama based on a novel by Earl Derr Biggers, who also penned the Charlie Chan detective series. A Chinese man, (Hung Chin Chung) in Hawaii escapes deportation and certain death by becoming the virtual slave of rich scoundrel Henry Drew. Years later, a number of people on board a ship sailing to San Francisco with the Drew family and Chung wish Drew dead, and one of them succeeds. This strikingly photographed and rarely seen mystery stars Bertram Grassby, William Carrol, Edward Burns and Marjorie Daw. Jon Marsalis will provide live musical accompaniment. The film was added to the National Film Registry in 2011. 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. Begins at 7:30 p.m.
Argentine Tango Dinner
Celebrate Argentine wine culture in style at this elegant dinner with a Latin flair!
Start looking for that perfect creative outfit for this delightful evening of food, dancing, music and wine!
Each ticket includes a savory three-course dinner, live music to keep you in the tango spirit all evening and a glass of Bogati wine, with a cash bar to follow.
$110 per person (includes gratuity)
http://www.bogatibodega.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/726/Argentine-Tango-Dinner/St. Stephen’s Church Service
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Join us in Worship. We offer three Holy Communion Services each week: Sunday at 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Childcare from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wednesday Centering Prayer at 11 AM followed by Healing and Holy Communion at 12 p.m. Please contact us for more information. Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street | 540-825-8786 | ssec@ststephensculpeper.net | www.ststephensculpeper.net.
Film: “The Malpass Brothers”
(Live) Christopher and Taylor Malpass were a tremendous hit when they appeared at the Packard Campus Theater last September, performing their unique brand of Vintage Country and Gospel music and now they are back for a return engagement. Gifted musicians and songwriters, the Malpass Brothers have shared billing with artists including Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Doyle Lawson, Rhonda Vincent, Marty Stuart, Doc Watson and more. Their most recent self-titled recording, produced by bluegrass legend Doyle Lawson, was released by Crossroads’ Organic Records in 2015. At the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. Tickets are required for this free event and can be reserved at www.malpassbros.eventbrite.com beginning on August 15. Begins at 7:30 p.m.
Matinee Idylls: Mannheim Rocket Orchestra
Spend the afternoon indulging in the sublime with Mannheim Rocket Orchestra as they perform works including Mozart’s Quintet for Clarinet and Strings. Under the direction of founder and clarinetist Richard Spece, Mannheim Rocket Orchestra is the premier period-instrument ensemble of Northern Virginia.
Enjoy lunch by an outstanding local restaurant followed by a one-hour concert and a coffee and dessert reception with the artists.
Lunch 12:30 p.m. / Concert 1:30 p.m.
Dessert Reception (following Concert)
Film: “Dom Flemons”
(Live) Dom Flemons is a Grammy Award winning, rootsy singer/songwriter with a bent toward Americana, folk, banjo, and jug band music. Flemons first came to the public’s attention as a member and co-founder of the African-American string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Today, he tours throughout the United States and internationally as “The American Songster.” Flemons strives to mix traditional music forms with a contemporary approach, to create new sounds that will appeal to wider audiences. At the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. Tickets are required for this free event and can be reserved at www.domflemons.eventbrite.com beginning on August 15. Begins at 7:30 p.m.
Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink with Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Soco Loco at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink with Soco Loco at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Film: “Mark Matusof: A Night of Stand-up Comedy”
(Live) Stand-up comedy makes a return to the Packard Campus Theater with an encore performance by Mark Matusof, who played the first standup night at the Packard Campus in 2013. Mark describes himself as: 1. A comedian based in Washington D.C. who has been described in the press as “funny without being vulgar or nasty” and “going the smarter, hipper direction to the joke.” A former aerospace engineer, Mark performs throughout the United States and his brand of humor is clean without being bland. There’s even a little music tossed in for good measure! Opening the evening will be D.C. area comic Jimmy Meritt. At the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. Tickets are required for this free event and can be reserved at www.markmatusof.eventbrite.com. Begins at 7:30 p.m.
Color “FUN” Run/Walk
The Eastern View High School Athletic Boosters will sponsor a Color “FUN” Run/Walk on Saturday September 30 at 8:00 a.m. The run will take place at the Eastern View Football Stadium.
1-mile is $15 and includes a shirt
5K is $25 and includes a shirt
For more information, email Lakesha Davis at ldavis3849@yahoo.com
National Public Lands Day
Sky Meadows continues a 300 year-old tradition of farming that depends on pollination. The butterflies, bees and birds that pollinate are declining. Join us to learn how Sky Meadows is teaming up in the fight to save pollinators by growing pollinator friendly plots. Help us continue our efforts by harvesting pollinator seeds to ensure the sustainability of these vital habitats. Also, find out how to take these ideas home and increase habitat for pollinators and conserve these species in your own backyard.
There is free parking/admission for this day. Be sure to wear proper shoes, sunscreen and bug spray, and bring plenty of water.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-events-list?srchloc=SK&eventtype=all&BDate=02/25/2017&EDate=02/25/2018Music on the Patio with the Local Vocals
Enjoy this great Fall day with the music of the Local Vocals who offer up some awesome classic and acoustic rock and pop (http://www.localvocalstrio.com). We have noshing food available for purchase- or bring your own picnic! With the great Fall weather and harvest time in the vineyard it’s a day made in heaven! No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comMusic on the Patio with the Local Vocals at DuCard Vineyards
Enjoy this great Fall day with the music of the Local Vocals who offer up some awesome classic and acoustic rock and pop. We have noshing food available for purchase- or bring your own picnic! With the great Fall weather and harvest time in the vineyard it’s a day made in heaven! No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comDavid Gilmore at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink with Fulltone tone to the Max, featuring David Gilmore at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.