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July 2016
Celebrate America
Celebrate the 4th of July with Northern Virginia’s largest fireworks display in historic downtown Manassas
State Theatre presents Silver Screen Matinee: The Full Monty.
Starts at 12:30 p.m. Price is $5 for film, $14 for film/lunch. 305 S. Main Street in Gallery Lobby and Halsey Auditorium. Box Office Phone Number: 540-829-0292 • Email: TIX@CULPEPERTHEATRE.ORG
Safren Summer League Basketball Camp
Back again for its 14th year. The camp is located at 20399 Miller Dr. in Culpeper and runs every Thursday starting July 7, 14, 21, and 28. 6th graders through 9th grade for boys and girls. Counselors this year are Culpeper’s Great and Author Mister Jennings, Orange Great Quintin Hunter, Team Miller and JT Thompson Head Coach at CCHS. To register call 540.829.9953.
CMR Farm Show
Culpeper-Madison-Rappahannock (CMR) Farm Show at Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises located at 10220 James Monroe Hwy. Animals, apple pie contests and so much more over this 4-day event where you’ll see large and small animals. Runs through July 11. See www.cmrfair.com for full event schedule. Contact cmrfarmshow@gmail.com.
Growing Flowers Using Organic Methods: Free Tour at Greenstone Fields
Loudoun County Master Gardeners present Barbara Lamborne, owner of Greenstone Fields. This tour and lecture focuses on how this specialty cut flower farm cultivates fresh, local and naturally grown flowers. Over 90 varieties of flowers flourish using organic methods that nurture the soil. Barbara started farming in 2006 after moving to the 400 acre, multi-generational farming community of Wheatland in Purcellville. She currently serves on the Executive Board for the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers and has a background in biology in addition to many years of experience working for the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “The Great Garrick”
(Warner Bros., 1937) James Whale directed this entertaining fictional comedy set around a real person, the great 18th-century British actor David Garrick. Before Garrick (Brian Aherne) goes to Paris to star at the Comedie Francaise, the most important theatre in France, he is mistakenly quoted as saying that he is “going to France to teach the French how to act.” The actors and director of the Comedie Francaise take this as a serious insult and thus plot to embarrass The Great Garrick with a great prank. Olivia de Havilland co-stars as the love interest with a supporting cast featuring Edward Everett Horton, Melville Cooper, Lionel Atwill and Lana Turner. We will be screening a new 35 mm film print recently produced by the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab. 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.
Fresh Wind Outreach Ministries Fish Fry
From 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Held at Fresh Wind Outreach Ministries located at 2002 Orange Road, Suite 203, Culpeper.
All proceeds will go towards the launch of our their childcare facility, Destiny Day Care.
For more information, call 540-829-9373 or email fwomad1@gmail.com
Team Penning
Team Penning Cattle/Horse Practice Horse enthusiasts are invited to watch or ride in the family friendly team penning practices every Friday night (weather permitting) at Andora Farm. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. and runs start at 7 p.m. No experience needed, Admission is free (No charge for the public to watch), and if you would like to ride it is $5 per run per rider. Located at 17275 Germanna Hwy Culpeper. For more information, Call (540)-829-9555 and speak to Lisa.
Brian Ashley Jones in concert at Drum & Strum
Enjoy an evening with soulful singer, acclaimed guitarist, and versatile touring songwriter, Brian Ashley Jones in the listening room at Drum & Strum located at 102 Main Street in Warrenton. Jones will also be conducting an afternoon guitar workshop on playing guitar as a solo performer. The workshop begins at 4 pm and admission is $30.
Concert tickets are $15 and seating is limited; advance purchase is recommended. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information on the concert, please contact Tim Dingus, owner of Drum & Strum, at 540.347.7484 or info@drumnstrum.com
Teen Black Light Glow Party
Held at Culpeper County Library from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Grades 6-12 completed. Sign up in Advance. Wear white or neon to glow glow glow under our professional black lights. We will be dancing, drawing, and eating glowing food! Contact Laini Bostian at lbostian@cclva.org or 540-825-8691.
The Hot Seats kick off Bluemont’s Summer Concert Series
All Saturday evening concerts will take place at the Old County Courthouse at 30 West Davis Street in downtown historic Culpeper. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic to enjoy before the show. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 for kids under 12. No pets, alcohol or smoking are allowed. In case of bad weather, the concerts will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, located at 115 N East Street. All are welcome to these family-oriented events. Please contact the Bluemont office at (540) 955-8186 or visit www.bluemont.org.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “The Killing Fields”
(Warner Bros., 1984 – R-rated *) The true story of New York Times reporter Sidney Schanberg and his Cambodian friend Dith Pran during the U.S. pullout of Vietnam in 1975 and all the horrors that followed. Director Roland Joffe and cinematographer Chris Menges create an intense film experience that is only truly captured by seeing it on the big screen in a theater. The cast includes Sam Waterston, John Malkovich, Spalding Gray and Haing S. Ngor. “The Killing Fields” won 29 major film awards including Oscars for both Haing S. Ngor for Best Supporting Actor and Chris Menges for Best Cinematography. *No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. 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.
Museum of Culpeper History and Luck Stone Quarry offer a special tour
Culpeper’s 6 ½ acre dinosaur track basin will once again be open for a very special public visitation. Participants need a car pass at $10 per car, per scheduled tour, in advance through the Museum, and to then assemble 15 minutes before your tour at the parking lot at Luck Stone Quarry, 18244 Germanna Hwy (Rte. 3) between Mount Pony and Stevensburg. Admission fee is $10 per car. Call 540-829-1749 for passes and information.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Jaws”
(Universal, 1975) The original summer blockbuster, “Jaws” set the standard for edge-of- your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score by John Williams that evokes pure terror, “Jaws” remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film was added to the National Film Registry in 2001. 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 – La Unica
La Unica –
Latin Irish Fusion & Rhythms
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 “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”
(Zeitgeist Films, 1964) An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from director Jacques Demy. Deneuve plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through the lilting songs of the great composer Michel Legrand, “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musical dramas of all time. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival, the film is in French with English subtitles. 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.
Bluemont Concert Series is proud to present Hot Seats
Begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Warren Green Lawn located at the corner of Culpeper and Hotel Street in Warrenton. In the event of bad weather, concerts will be moved to Taylor Middle School, located at 350 E Shirley Ave. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on, and a picnic to enjoy before the show. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont friends and seniors, $2 for kids under 12. No pets or smoking allowed. For the first time, Bluemont Concerts in Warrenton will feature a beer and wine garden showcasing local breweries and wineries. Must be 21 years or older and valid ID is required. If concerts are moved indoors due to weather, no alcohol will be served. Wine and beer will be served in a roped off garden-area only- and offered from 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m. on concert nights. For complete schedules, performer descriptions, directions and more information, please contact the Bluemont office at (540) 955-8186 or visit www.bluemont.org.
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon Topic: “Ephesians – God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles.”
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
Ash Lawn Opera presents Così fan tutte
The 2016 summer season kicks off with Così fan tutte, one of Mozart’s most beloved operas. The hilarious and heartfelt story begins with a game of love and seduction when two young men decide to test their fiancées’ fidelity, only for both couples to discover the fickleness of attraction. For the first time, Ash Lawn Opera will take its mainstage opera on the road, with a fully-staged performance of Così fan tutte at the beautiful Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre at the Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech on June 30, followed by a return to The Paramount Theater for performances on July 10, 13, and 15. This comedic classic, full of mistaken identities, deceptive servants, jealous lovers, and sublime music, is a production you won’t want to miss.
http://www.theparamount.net/2016/ash-lawn-opera-presents-cosi-fan-tutte/Hiroya Tsukamoto
Don’t miss internationally acclaimed guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto as he performs a hypnotic blend of folk, jazz, and world music that has been described as “eclectic, immersive, and mesmerizing.”
“Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey”
– Boston Herald
Hiroya creates evocative images through his music, taking listeners with him on scenic journeys of melody and rhythm.
Date & Time:
Sunday, July 10 at 4:00 PM | Doors open at 3:00
Ticket Prices & Info:
All Tickets are General Admission
$15 in advance until 1:00 PM on the day of event
$20 at the door
Children: 12 years and below are free when accompanied by an adult