Enjoy your weekend with these special events in the Fredericksburg region. Click the hyperlinks for more information.
History at Sunset 2016
Friday, June 10, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Stafford County Civil War Park, 400 Mt. Hope Church Rd., Stafford, Va.
National Park Service Historian John Hennessy presents “Hut Holes and Bastions: Stafford’s Winter Encampment.”
Bring a lawn chair.
The National Park Service’s 15th annual History at Sunset 10-part series will feature eight programs never presented before. In recognition of the Centennial of the National Park Service, four programs will focus on the evolution of the park.
Free.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Friday, June 10, 7 p.m.
Historic Market Square, 907 Princess Anne St. in downtown Fredericksburg, Va.
The Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center is presenting a series of free Friday night outdoor concerts. This week, hear The Duskwhales.
Free.
Kruger Brothers in Concert
Friday, June 10, 8 p.m.
State Theatre of Culpeper, 305 S Main St, Culpeper, Va.
The Kruger Brothers provide a unique voice in the world of folk, Americana and classical music. Jens Kruger is an inductee to the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame (2011) and is the fourth recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass (2013).
$22
DJ’s United for Bill Carroll
Friday, June 10, 9:30 p.m.
Hard Times Cafe – Four Mile Fork, 5099 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg, Va.
DJ’s Tony B, Mike Vincent, Mike Smart, and Skotty Rock will join the team from the B101.5 FM are hosting this fundraising event to benefit Bill Carroll, who is recovering from a series of strokes.
Admission is $10.
20th Annual Rappahannock Regional Soapbox Derby
Saturday, June 11, 7:30 a.m. – end of races
William Street between College Avenue and Kenmore Avenue, Fredericksburg, Va.
Cheer for children 8 to 20 as they race down the William Street hill to become the next champion in their division.
Free for spectators.
Civil War Paddle
Saturday, June 11, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Meet at the Ely’s Ford boat launch on the Rapidan River, 10599 Elys Ford Rd., Spotsylvania Courthouse, Va.
Join Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) and National Park Service Supervisory Historian Greg Mertz for a daylong canoe trip, highlighting many of the Civil War sites along the Rapidan and Rappahannock rivers. You’ll float from Germanna Ford to Ely’s Ford, through rapids, past eagle nests, and have lunch on a sandbar. Bring a bag lunch, sunscreen and plenty of water. Meet at the Ely’s Ford boat ramp at 8 a.m., 4.5 miles north of Route 3 on Route 610. You’ll arrive back at Ely’s Ford at about 4 p.m., depending on water flow. This trip fills fast, so register early. Minimum age is 12 years. This is a strenuous event. Backup date: next day.
$40 – $150
American Volksmarch Association Walk in Fredericksburg
Sunday, June 11, 2016, 9 a.m.
St. Clair Brooks Memorial Park, 80 Butler Rd., Fredericksburg
Walk with us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the American Volksmarch Association (AVA). Enjoy downtown Fredericksburg, Va., and travel at your own pace along the Rappahannock River on your choice of 3-mile or 6-mile trails. Sponsored by the Germanna Volkssport Association.
Free to walk. AVA/IVV credit is available for $3, if desired. Anniversary patches will be for sale for $3.
Contact: Sharon Vines at 540-809-6227 or [email protected]
National Capitol Squadron Open Hanger Day
Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Culpeper Regional Airport, 12499 Beverly Ford Rd., Brandy Station, Va.
Visit the hangar/museum building equipped for the maintenance and display of a fleet of aircraft known as the Ghost Squadron.
Free.
National Get Outdoors Day – Paddle Ware Creek and March on the Meadow
Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Lake Anna State Park, Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania Courthouse, Va.
Enjoy a peaceful paddle to Ware Creek, where you’ll and your boats and explore the meadow habitat. Bring your camera to capture the vistas of Lake Anna and its birds.
Bring water, insect repellant, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. NO flip-flops please. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Call 540-854-6245.
$5 each.
The Jane of All Trades Gypsy Flea Market
Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Belmont Farm Distillery, 13490 Cedar Run Rd., Culpeper, Va.
The Jane of All Trades Flea Market is for the lover of all things vintage, antique and collectible. Local vendors, food, live music, and face painting.
$5 parking fee
Sunset Kayaking on the Potomac at Stratford Hall
Saturday, June 11, 3 – 9 p.m.
Stratford Hall, home of the Lees of Virginia, 483 Great House Road, Stratford, Va.
See the historic Stratford cliffs from the Potomac River on this guided trip.
Ages 10 and up. No experience necessary. Pre-registration (required) closes 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 8. If the event is cancelled, the make-up date will be June 25. Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for kids 8-13.
Shakespeare on the Lawn at Kenmore Plantation
Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, 5:45 – 9 p.m. (Repeats Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19)
Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave., Fredericksburg.
Shakespeare on the Lawn at Kenmore returns this June with four performances of Hamlet — one of the most powerful and influential tragedies in English literature. The production is set in an eighteenth-century style, as if a young George Washington is in the audience. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Come early and enjoy your own picnic on the lawn. Tours of the mansion offered from 5:45 – 6:45 p.m., with performances starting at 7 p.m.
$10 adults / $5 students
Virginia State Chili Championships
Sunday, June 12, 12 – 5 p.m.
Old House Vineyards, 18351 Corkys Lane, Culpeper, Va.
An afternoon of wine and spirit tastings, pizza, and … championship chili. The pond will be open for fishing. Live music from 1 – 4 p.m.
Free admission.
Stageworks Presents “Salt & Pepper” at Prince Michel Winery
Sunday, June 12, 2 p.m.
Prince Michel Winery, 154 Winery Lane, Leon, Va.
The Windmore Foundation for the Arts’ StageWorks Theater presents “Salt & Pepper,” a “gently provocative stage play about aging with grace, courage and humor.”
General Admission $15
Murder Mystery Dinner at Adventure Brewing South
Sunday, June 12, 6 p.m.
Adventure Brewing South, 3300 Dill Smith Dr., Fredericksburg, Va.
Dangerous Doin’s at the Club D’Ville. Don your beads and join the fun for a night of murder mystery set in the Roaring 20s.
Dinner and Show $45 per person, limited seating.
Ticket sales end June 9. Purchase online.
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Live Music Calendar June 8 – 14
This Week in Culpeper, June 8 – 13
Your Community Calendar June 2016
