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June 2016
An Evening with Gaelic Storm
After nearly two decades and more than 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm — the chart-topping, multi-national Celtic band — is looking sharper than ever with their latest release, Matching Sweaters. The new album mixes traditional Irish music with modern influences, creating a sound that’s as wide-ranging as the band’s own audience.
http://culpepertheatre.org/event/an-evening-with-gaelic-storm/Essential Oils and Outdoor Activities
The infinite uses of essential oils never ceases to amaze. If you love basking in the outdoors during summer, Theresa Dalman has some great aromatherapy tips and tricks for you. Whether you are planning a camping trip, making a delicious summer meal, or brainstorming a gift idea, essential oils can help. For more information see pranapiloga.com or contact us at info@pranapiloga.com.
Silk Painting Workshop – Kingdom Inspiration Studio
I will be demonstrating my techniques in painting silk scarves. Please register here to attend.
This workshop will teach you how to build a stretching frame for your silk, what silk I recommend and why, how to apply silk dye in layers to obtain a variety of effects and how to apply several different techniques to make it more interesting.
Sign up before June 22nd as we have limited spots available. Registration $20/person
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silk-painting-workshop-tickets-25774592500The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Ruggles of Red Gap”
Charles Laughton, known for such serious roles as Emperor Nero, King Henry XIII and later as the 1935 Captain Bligh, takes on comedy in this tale of an English manservant won in a poker game by American Charlie Ruggles, a member of Red Gap, Washington’s extremely small social elite. Laughton, in understated valet fashion, worriedly responds: “North America, my lord. Quite an untamed country I understand.” However, once in America, he finds not uncouth backwoodsmen, but rather a more egalitarian society that soon has Laughton reciting the Gettysburg Address, catching the American spirit and becoming a successful businessman. Aided by comedy stalwarts ZaSu Pitts, Mary Boland and Roland Young, Laughton really shows his acting range and pulls off comedy directed by Leo McCarey perfectly. “Ruggles of Red Gap” was named to the National Film Registry in 2014. 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 magician Wes Iseli
Super fun for the entire family to watch his fascinating and sparkling magic acts. Shows at 3 and 8 p.m. $15 general admission. Located at 305 S. Main. Tickets are $22 general admission and can be purchased online at www.culpepertheatre.org/event or at the box office.
SummerSounds Concert – QuinTango!
Each year, the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory, 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!
The SummerSounds season opening concert will be QuinTango –Tango Love! — available through partial touring assistance funding provided by
the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “A Streetcar Named Desire”
In this outstanding production of Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize play directed by Elia Kazan, Vivien Leigh portrays the fragile schoolteacher Blanche DuBois who leaves her hometown under mysterious circumstances to stay with her pregnant sister Stella (Kim Hunter) in New Orleans. Marlon Brando gave a stand-out performance as Stella’s brutish husband Stanley who resents Blanche’s presence and accuses her of squandering the family inheritance. Nominated for twelve Academy Awards and winner of four, “A Streetcar Named Desire” was added to the National Film Registry in 1999 and the original soundtrack recording from the film with music composed by Alex North was added to the National Recording Registry in 2015. 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.
Oil Paintings by Randy Baskerville
Hotcakes Restaurant presents an Art Exhibit of Oil Paintings by Randy Baskerville.
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon Topic: “Ephesians – Made Alive in Christ.”
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
Gaming: Come to the State Theatre to take on opponent in sports double header
This tournament features the XBox One games Madden 2K15 and NBA 2K15. Bring your own controllers. Single elimination. No programmable controllers and/or turbo functions. Free play screen while waiting. Starts at 11 a.m. $15 Pre-Registration; $20 At Door; $10 Spectator. Located at 305 S. Main Street.
Planning meeting for the CCHS Class of 1971
Will be held at 6:30 p.m. at 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper. Contact Jo Backe English at wayne_jo_english@hotmail.com, Selene Lewis Matthews at selenem@juno.com, or Doug Settle at csettle@culpeperschools.org.
Join retail expert Marc Wilson
Free seminar “Windows, Sign and Visual Displays – Stewards of Your Brand.” Held at the Culpeper Town Police Department Conference Room located at 740 Old Brandy Road. 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Registration deadline is June 22. See form at criinfo@culpeperdowntown.com. For questions, phone Dave Reardon at (540) 727-0638 or dreardon@lfsbdc.org
Heroin Epidemic- Community Town Hall Meeting
Will be jointly sponsored by the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force, the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office and the Culpeper Town Police at Eastern View High School. “Addressing the Heroin Epidemic as a Community,” will begin with a showing of “Chasing the Dragon – The Life of an Opiate Addict.” Program begins at 6 p.m. Open to the public and free.
Canning Time- Home Food Preservation
Learn to use a pressure canner and water bath canner while canning vegetables, fruits and jams. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Culpeper Extension Office, 101 S. West St., Culpeper. Class size is limited to 8 and costs $20. For more information and to register, contact Becky Sheffield, Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences, Culpeper County Extension Office at 540-727-3435, x 344 or rebes13@vt.edu.
The Pirates of Penzance at the Heritage Theatre Festival at UVA
Gilbert & Sullivan’s musical theater masterpiece tells the story of young Frederic, who on the eve of his 21st birthday, looks forward to breaking the bonds of his indentured servitude, only to be foiled by a leap year birthday technicality and an overdeveloped sense of duty that keeps him in their delightfully chaotic employ. This is a timeless pirate tale for all ages – including swashbuckling hijinks, clueless cops, frolicking maidens, and a famously bumbling Major General. Libretto by W.S. Gilbert and Music by Arthur Sullivan, Directed by Colleen Kelly.
Times to be announced.
The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors and the Culpeper County School Board Joint Meeting
Will hold a joint meeting starting at 6 p.m. at Culpeper County High School Studio located at 14240 Achievement Drive.Contact school board office (540) 825-3677.
Beer, Bourbon, Bacon and Beyond Dinner
We are collaborating with Heritage Brewing, Catoctin Creek Distilling Company and Whiffletree Farm to bring you a twist on our pairing dinners. Instead of a wine-paired dinner, we will be pairing distilled spirits and craft beer with recipes of all things pork (of course, that means some bacon!)
Yes, we know that the spirits from Catoctin Creek are technically whiskey. The name of the event could be misleading, but we liked the alliteration of it! Forgive us!
This is a celebration of sustainable, locally-sourced and organic production methods from farms, breweries and distilleries.
Whiffletree Farm uses farming methods that create the best environment for it’s animals, improves the fertility of the land, and results in the most nutritious meat and eggs for customers. Their beef cattle are 100% grass fed. Turkeys, broiler chickens, pigs, and laying hens live outdoors and are given feed without any genetically modified ingredients.
Heritage Brewing uses 100% Organic base malts and 92% of all ingredients are either organic or locally sourced.
Catoctin Creek Organic Roundstone Rye® is one of the few organic whiskeys in the entire world!
Did you know that Heritage Brewing Amber Ale is aged in Catoctin Creek Distilling Company rye whiskey barrels? How’s that for tying it all together?
The menu is inspired by the book, Beyond Bacon: Paleo Recipes that Respect the Whole Hog by PaleoParents http://paleoparents.com/
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Price is $80/ person for spectacular responsibly and locally-sourced 5-course beer, bourbon (Whisky), bacon and pork-centric menu! (excludes tax, gratuity and Eventbrite service fee)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beer-bourbon-bacon-and-beyond-tickets-25203692924Summer Stages (the Culpeper County Schools summer enrichment program for theatre and music) will present “Les Misérables.”
Students from elementary age through high school perform the famous musical. “Les Misérables (School Edition)” will be performed in the Culpeper County High School Auditorium. Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and will be available at the door starting at 6 p.m. Contact Jeff Walker: 540.672.8678 jwalker@ccpsweb.org
Join owner Patty Werick at The Loft for ArtSpeak
A gathering of authors, painters, photographers, artists and creative spirits looking for a venue to chat and enjoy a glass of wine. Always inspiring, fascinating, educational and provocative. Starts at 7 p.m. 107-B East Davis Street. Email culpeperloft@gmail.com
July 2016
Trees and Things
July Featured Artist at Brush Strokes Gallery will be Elen Grigg with her mixed media renditions of Trees and Things from July 1 to July 31.
www.brushstrokesfredericksburg.com