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Culpeper Calendar of Events
Culpeper Community Calendar
The Culpeper Community Calendar lists events sponsored by non-profit groups. Please include contact information and submit items by noon Friday. E-mail Mary Ann Stewart at mstewart@timespapers.com
• Food Closet "Need of the Week," the following items are needed: Chicken Helper, peanut butter and/or jelly, and personal hygiene supplies. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Food Closet is located at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Phone: (540) 825-1177.
• Culpeper County Library. Session for Tuesday Story Times runs Nov. 10 to Dec. 15. Pre-School Story Time is at 10:30 a.m., and Toddler Story time at 10:30 or 11:15 a.m. Stories, songs, finger plays, crafts and more.
Walk-in Story Time is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. (except Nov. 27). This program is for children of all ages and their caregivers. Stories, songs, activities and more. No registration necessary.
Bedtime Story Times are on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. These family-oriented programs feature stories, rhymes, songs and activities. Children are encouraged to attend in their pajamas and to bring a favorite stuffed animal. No registration necessary.
"Can Your Fines" from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 by bringing in one can of food for each overdue item or fine and that fine will be forgiven. Proceeds to go to Community Christmas Basket Program. Monetary donations accepted.
• Culpeper County Parks and Recreation. There is still time to register for the following classes: Knitting 102, Kids Club: Ships, Cars, dashing through the snow. Registration for a tour of the White House will begin on Monday, Nov. 16, online at 12:01 a.m., in person at 8 a.m. For more information: (540) 727-3412, ext. 4 or 5 or visit www.CulpeperCounty.gov.
• Powell Wellness Center. The Powell Wellness Center conference room will be the site for kids classes, including Geo-Kids, yoga and printmaking. The multi-week sessions start Nov. 10 or 11; prices vary from $30 to $50. "Building in Toy Land" offers three two-day sessions starting Dec. 8; cost is $25-35. Info at (540) 829-4748, e-mail abowling@culpeperhospital.com or visit the Powell Wellness Center front desk.
Group and private swim lessons are also offered. Call (540) 829-4741 to schedule/register.
• Turkey shoots. The Jefferson Ruritan club will be having their annual turkey shoots at the Jeffersonton Community Center starting at 7 p.m. and every Friday through Dec. 4. Women and teens have successfully competed here. Good target practice for the season, ideal training opportunities for young or new shooters, fellowship and civic support. 100 percent of proceeds go to scholarships, local public service organizations and other charitable causes. Contact: (540) 937-4541
• Spiritual Care Support Ministry. Chronically Ill Support Groups are weekly opportunities to come together for food, fellowship, and encouragement. Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon at the Reformation Lutheran Church, 415 South Main St. (across from 7-11), Culpeper. This is non-denominational and free.
The SCSM Culpeper Satellite Office is open every Monday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing support, education, and a Biblical perspective to those who are ill, dying, grieving and experiencing personal loss, and to those who journey with them. Individual counseling is available. Call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at (540) 454-6643
Thursday, Nov. 12
• "Who Done It?" (Universal, 1942) Two stupid soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries in this Abbott and Costello comedy. When they try to pitch an idea to a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder mystery after the station owner is killed during a broadcast. Preserved by the Library of Congress, the film stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and was directed by Erle C. Kenton. Movie starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus located on Mt. Pony Road in Culpeper. All Packard Campus programs are free and open to the public. For reservation information, call (540) 827-1079, extension 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
• Fairfax Masonic Lodge No. 43 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, chartered Nov. 17, 1794. Meets 7:30 p.m. second Thursday in Masonic Temple, 209 East Davis St., Culpeper; (540) 825-8535.
Friday, Nov. 13
• "Come and See" (Belarusfilm/Kino International, 1985, R-rated (No one under 17 will be admitted without a parent or an adult guardian)) Directed by Elem Klimov, this film is the story of eastern Soviet Union villages that were destroyed by German troops in 1943, as seen through the eyes of a teenage boy who loses his home, family and friends. Produced in German and Russian with English subtitles, the film stars Aleksei Kravchenko and Olga Mironova. Movie starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus located on Mt. Pony Road in Culpeper. All Packard Campus programs are free and open to the public. For reservation information, call (540) 827-1079, extension 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Saturday, Nov. 14
• 29th Annual Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Amissville United Methodist Church, U.S. 211, about 12 miles west of Warrenton; handcrafted items, baked goods, fresh pecans, white elephants and more; lunch available.
• Welcome Wagger Therapy Dogs, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Culpeper County Library; children invited to come and choose a book to share with a dog; no registration necessary; (540) 825-8691, www.cclva.org.
• "Aladdin" (Walt Disney Pictures, 1992) Aladdin, a street urchin, falls in love with a princess and finds a magical genie who grants him three wishes. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, this animated film features the voices of Robin Williams, Scott Weinger and Linda Larkin. Movie starts at 2 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus located on Mt. Pony Road in Culpeper. All Packard Campus programs are free and open to the public. For reservation information, call (540) 827-1079, extension 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
• State Theatre Foundation presents Alecia Nugent for a night of Bluegrass and Barbeque at the Inn at Kelly's Ford. The Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band will open for Alecia Nugent. The $35 ticket price includes a barbeque dinner before the show. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Event begins at 6:00 p.m. Contact (540) 727-7979 or visit www.culpepertheatre.org
• The United Methodist Women are hosting their 22nd Annual Christmas Craft Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oaklawn Drive. This is a popular, well attended event with over 50 vendors present. Come get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Continental breakfast and lunch will be available. The UMW support many local, national, and world charities, and your support is greatly appreciated. Contact: Mary Alice Hoffman at (540) 825-9407.
• "The Wellspring of Liberty: How Virginia's Religious Dissenters Helped Win the American Revolution and Religious Liberty" is the topic of a public meeting sponsored by the Society for the Preservation of Culpeper History at 3 p.m. at the Culpeper Library. Dr. John Ragosta of Rixeyville and Charlottesville will present the program. Dr. Ragosta, a historian and lawyer who received both his PhD and JD from the University of Virginia has published extensively in both legal and historical journals in the areas of early American history, constitutional law and international relations. . He has received several short-term fellowships at Monticello's International Center for Jefferson Studies. He has a degree in physics-chemistry and is a bee keeper. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Mary Jo Browning at (540) 825-0653.
• Dinner at Mitchells Presbyterian Church, 5-7 p.m.; steak or grilled pork chops, vegetables, salad, dessert, bread, beverage, etc.; adults $12, children 7-12 $5, and 6 and under free; (540) 825-1079 for carryout; 12229 Mitchells Road, Mitchells.
• Dance hosted by Sons of The American Legion Squadron 330, 9 p.m.; open to public; American Legion Post 330, 14222 Rixeyville Road (Route 229), Culpeper; music by Sleepless Nights; $8 per person, $15 per couple; BYOB setups, sodas, ice, snack and beer at cash bar; no coolers.
Hopewell United Methodist Church Ham and Turkey Dinner from 5-7 p.m. $12 for adults and $5 for children 5-12. Majority of proceeds used for parsonage upkeep, remainder will benefit area food pantries. Menu includes ham, turkey, stuffing, gravy, corn pudding, mashed potatoes, green beans, salads, hot rolls, beverages and deserts. Church located at 23557 Lignum Road. Contact: (540) 399-1843.
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Sunday, Nov. 15
• Veterans honored. Veterans of the armed services, active and reserve members, will be raised in prayer during a special service in their honor at Little Fork Episcopal Church. Members of the Little Fork congregation and anyone in the community who is interested in being included in these special prayers are encouraged to send the names of veterans and service personnel, branches of service, and dates of active duty to the church by phone at (540) 937-4306, fax at (540) 937-6282, or e-mail secretary@littleforkchurch.net. Little Fork Episcopal Church is located on Oak Shade Road in Rixeyville. The contemporary Eucharist service begins at 8:30 a.m. and the traditional Eucharist service starts at 11 a.m. each Sunday.
• Freedman's Farm Tour and Confederate Winter Camp Site Walking Tour. Tour the Gilmore Farm, home of George Gilmore, born a slave at Montpelier, followed by a walking tour of the 1863-64 Confederate winter encampment site. Gates open 9:30 a.m., tour starts at 2 p.m.; (540) 672-2728, ext. 441.
• Fifth Annual Chili Cook- off/Bluegrass Festival/Apple Pie Bake-off sponsored by the Rappahannock 4-H Livestock Club, 1-5 p.m., at Rappahannock County High School. Bands will be Five of a Kind from Strasburg and The Courtney Hollow Band from Madison. Tickets available at Drum and Strum, Warrenton; The Beauty Box, Washington, Va.; and Culpeper Music. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, students are $5, and under 5 are free. Information: (540) 675-3619, massiejms@aol.com.
Monday, Nov. 16
• Humane Society of Culpeper volunteer social and meeting, 6-8 p.m.; Culpeper Library; reviewing a variety of upcoming events, fundraising and ways to help the organization over the next several months; (540) 727-7554 or info@adoptculpeperpets.org.
• Random Writers (for teens 12-18), 6-8 p.m.; bring notebooks and any writing you would like to share; please pre-register; Culpeper County Library, (540) 825-8691, www.cclva.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
• Astronomy – An Exploration of the Outer Solar System, 6-8 p.m.; Culpeper County Library; rain date Nov. 24; learn about Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune; (540) 825-8691, www.cclva.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
• Culpeper County Human Services Board, Social Services Board and Head Start Board regular meeting, 1 p.m.; second-floor conference room, Culpeper DSS, 219 East Davis St.; believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Public invited. Contact Doris Clatterbuck, (540) 727-0372, ext. 360.
• Culpeper Chess Club meets every Wednesday in the Culpeper County library meeting room from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Children from 6 to 14 are welcome. Free lessons are available for beginners. Ladder games are played weekly. The club is free and there is also a section set aside for adult games. Contact John Bossong at (540) 825-2675 from 9:30 to 4:00 p.m.
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