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January 2017
TAB Time
The Culpeper County School Board has scheduled a “TAB (Talk About the Budget) Time” at 6 p.m. at the School Board Office located at 450 Radio Lane. Board seeks input as they prepare the FY 2017 school budget. All Culpeper citizens encouraged to attend.
February 2017
The Library of Packard Campus Theatre presents “Beatlemania on American Bandstand”
(1964). This program will present a firsthand account of the effects that the Beatles had upon the youth of America in 1964, through performances culled from Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand.” Also on the program is a segment from Albert and David Maysles’ 1991 documentary “The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit.” 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.
Galentine’s Day Party & Jewelry Show
PONSHOP is hosting a Galentine’s Day Party on Friday, February 3 (5-9pm). So grab your best friend, mom, and sister and visit us for our jewelry trunk featuring Lisa Latendress and pop-up chocolate and macaroon stand with The Frenchman’s Corner.
http://www.ponshopstudio.comLife Saver Awards Ceremony
The public is invited to the Culpeper Police Department’s annual Life Saver Awards Ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Culpeper Police Department located at 740 Old Brandy Road. This ceremony is to recognize officers who had a direct effect on saving a life over the past year. This is planned to be a very rewarding night for our officers, our department, and our town. Light fare and cake honoring this occasion at the conclusion of ceremony. Contact Lt. Jeff Dodson at 540-829-5526. Email jdodson@culpeperva.gov
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Let it Be”
(United Artists, 1970). In this rarely-seen documentary directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the Beatles are shown rehearsing songs for their album “Let it Be” at Twickenham Film Studios, followed by an unannounced concert on the rooftop of their Apple headquarters in London. 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.
Free Dental Care
Germanna Community College Dental Hygiene students will provide free care on their annual Give Kids a Smile Day to children age 17-and-under from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They’ll provide free dental cleanings, x-rays, sealants and fluoride at the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic at 1301 Sam Perry Blvd. in Fredericksburg. No appointment is needed. Patients will be seen on a first- come, first -served basis. For more information, contact Marlana Thomas, Germanna Assistant Dental Program coordinator and instructor, at 540/423-9833 or mthomas@germanna.edu.
How to Open a Home Child Care Business
Learn all the basics of opening a home based child care business. Speakers address Licensing, Zoning, USDA, and Subsidy. Held at Head Start office, 1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd. from 9 a.m – 1 p.m. RSVP to 540-727-1055 x 415.
The Museum of Culpeper History re-opens for the 2017 season
New exhibits featuring World War I and the Women of Winston and Winston, An Early Planned Community. Located at 113 S. Commerce Street in The Depot. Hours are 10 a.m – 5 p.m 540-829-1749.
STEM Education
Full STEAM Ahead at the Culpeper County Library from 1-2 p.m. Sign up in advance. This monthly Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math program is for kids in 3rd-5th grade. Explore gravity with an “egg drop” activity and building parachutes for Lego figures. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Laini Bostian at 540-825-8691 or lbostian@cclva.org
Enhanced Wine Tasting
Enjoy a seated wine tasting experience in the rustic Tuscany elegance of Veramar Vineyard, while taking in the view from our tasting bar in Bella’s Corner. Our Enhanced Tasting is ideal for the Epicurean-minded person, or as a way to experience the wine-country lifestyle as you never have before.
This wine tasting experience includes wines from our exceptional current releases along with some of our most sought-after library bottlings. About an hour-long, this seated tasting is paired with a gourmet Charcuterie plate, giving you a complete wine and food tasting experience.
Our Estate Club members receive ½ half off enhanced seated wine tasting experiences.
http://www.veramar.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/778/Enhanced-Wine-Tasting/The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “The NeverEnding Story”
(Warner Bros, 1984). Bastian Balthazar Bux, a dreamy young boy tormented by school bullies, escapes his tormentors one day into an old book shop, where he discovers a mysterious book: “The Neverending Story.” 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.
Meet the Author – Marietta McCarty
Virginia author Marietta McCarty is the author of bestseller Little Big Minds, Nautilus Award winner How Philosophy Can Save Your Life, and The Philosopher’s Table. She defines philosophy as “the art of clear thinking”, and in her meeting with us, she ties in our wine tasting with some of the philosophies she discusses in her books. Now who can’t pholosophize after a glass of wine out there? Come see how it all happens and enjoy a wine tasting while you’re at it. Check her out at www.mariettamccarty.com. Regular tasting fees apply.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comAround Wine World in 80 Minutes
Working toward your masters of wine – Get to know the finest wine regions in the world and why they are what they are. We’ll take you on an incredible journey of wine without ever needing to apply for a visa! Learn to tell your steens from your pinotages, your left bank from your right, the world’s masterpieces of wine, the healthiest wines on the planet and the hottest new emerging wine regions. Prepare to proclaim oooh-la-la as we explore the world of wine in this 80 minute geography class. Dates: 2/4&5, 3/4&5, 4/1&2, 5/6&7, 6/3&4, 7/1&2, 8/5&6, 9/2&3, 10/1, 11/4&5, 12/2&3
http://www.littlewashingtonwinery.comGround Hog Supper
Stevensburg Baptist Church will be having their annual Ground Hog Supper from 5 – 7 p.m. The Community is invited to attend. Cost: Adults $8, Children 5-12 years old $5, children under 5 eat free. Menu includes all you can eat pancakes, maple syrup, sausage, applesauce, coffee or milk. Contact Philip Walker at stevensburgbaptist@gmail.com
Scholarship Dinner
The Jefferson Ruritan Foundation together with the Jeffersonton Ruritan Club will hold its 30th Annual Scholarship Groundhog Day Pancake & Sausage Supper from 5-7 p.m. at the Jeffersonton Community Center, 5073 Jeffersonton Rd., Jeffersonton (Rts. 802 & 621 off Rt. 229). Menu will include All-you-can-eat pancakes, famous Tom Calhoun’s sausage, fried apples, coffee, tea. Adults – $6.95, Children under 10 – $3.95. Carry-out available. Direct donations are fully tax deductible. For more info call 540-937-4541 or go to www.jeffersonvaruritanclub.org.
Exposure Group exhibit
The Exposure Group photographers bring forth multiple interpretations of the experience of living in the DC metropolitan area. This visual and impactful body of work shares some of our Nation’s Capital outside of the usual tourist areas. The Exposure Group represents the gamut of subject matter including landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, architectural, and photojournalism. This exhibit will fascinate anyone with an interest in photography. The art will speak for itself.
The Prince William Chapter Delta Sigma Theta hosts the opening reception on February 4, 6-8 pm.
The exhibit will be on display January 25 – March 3 in our Caton Merchant Gallery.
https://center-for-the-arts.org/Artist Reception with Maria Nicklin & Furnace Mountain Concert
Join us for a very special evening of art and music! Meet Maria Nicklin of Furyworks Productions and view her exhibit – The Art of Music Packaging Design: Album Artwork by Maria Nicklin – followed by a concert by Furnace Mountain. Look, listen, mix, and mingle!
Furnace Mountain, named for a mountain near where all the members grew up, consists of some of the most innovative and gifted musicians in Virginia. With Aimee Curl on bass and vocals, Danny Knicely on mandolin and fiddle, Dave Van Deventer on fiddle, and Morgan Morrison on guitar, bouzouki, and vocals, the band creates music that is at times lively and raucous, with spirited fiddle melodies weaving in and around the powerful rhythms of the bass and bouzouki, and other times poignant and poetic, with sublime vocal harmonies beautifully interpreting some of the oldest songs ever written.
Artist Reception begins at 7:00 PM | Music starts at 8:00 PM
http://barnsofrosehill.org/event/furnace-mountain-band/The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Singin’ in the Rain”
(MGM, 1952). This rollicking musical satire of Hollywood in the 1920s when film transitioned from silent to sound features outstanding performances by Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor, Jean Hagen, and Gene Kelly. 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 is “Game Plan – Fourth Quarter.”
Join us at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Live stream available at 10 a.m. via our website www.mountainviewcc.net. Children’s programs available for birth – 5th grade. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-727-0297
Superbowl at Little Washington Winery
Show us your true colors on game day! Wear your team jersey and get 10% off your tasting AND enter our Wine Bracket! Winner of the bracket wins a ticket to one of our Foodie- U classes that are taking the wine region by storm
http://www.littlewashingtonwinery.com/