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Culpeper Calendar of Events
The Culpeper Community Calendar lists events sponsored by non-profit groups. Please include contact information and submit items by noon Friday two weeks in advance. E-mail Mary Ann Stewart at mstewart@timespapers.com
For more events, go to www.culpepertimes.com.
• Food Closet "Need of the Week." The following items are needed: anything except green beans and cereal. They continue to need plastic bags.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Phone: 825-1177.
• The Humane Society of Culpeper for those in need as well. They are currently collecting bags of dry food for both cats and dogs. Larger bags (15 pounds or more) are the most useful. Food will be immediately put to good use; please call for dropoff information, (540) 727-7554, or e-mail info@adoptculpeperpets.org.
• Blue Ridge Chorale is recruiting male singers for the fall season. They rehearse Monday evenings at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Culpeper. Call (540) 948-4573 for more information.
It's also time to register children for their Music Workshop for Youth (ages 7-14). Will meet in Culpeper from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursday, June 29 to July 29, with a concert at 7 p.m. July 29. Pre-registration required, family rate available. For more information, call (540) 937-2574 or visit www.brcsings.com.
• 4-H summer camps offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension start June 28 and conclude July 27. Activities are for ages 5 to 18. Some are free, and the most expensive is only $15. Activities include a fishing workshop, handcrafted beauty and skin care items, a quilting workshop, bike rodeo, wearable art, "The Princess and the Frog," soap making, recipes for ages 5-8, preserving fruits and vegetables, and model rocketry. Locations vary, but all are in Culpeper or nearby locations.
Workshops fill early, so don't delay.
The Culpeper Extension Office is at 101 South West Street and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
For more information, call (540) 727-3435 or visit http://offices.ext.vt.edu/culpeper/ where complete information about summer workshops is available.
• Culpeper County Library
825-8691
Website: www.cclva.org
Teen blog: www.cclvateen.blogspot.com
Registration for Culpeper County Library's Summer Reading Programs continues. Visit the library to sign up. This program is free. Children get colorful bags and bookmarks just for signing up, and win plush sea animals, an ice cream or skating party, and more -- just for reading. Teens get the chance to win an iPod Nano 8 GB just by reading 24 hours by Aug. 2, the end of the program.
• Bingo every Tuesday. Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue has bingo every Tuesday at 18230 Birmington Road, Culpeper, in a smoke-free hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner sales start at 5:30 p.m. Early bird starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by regular bingo at 7 p.m. : (540) 825-7555.
• Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market sponsored by Culpeper Renaissance Inc., open Saturdays through Oct. 30; East Davis and Commerce Street parking lot; 825-4416, www.culpeperdowntown.com.
• Spiritual Care Support Ministry
The SCSM Culpeper Satellite Office has moved to 509 South Main Street, Culpeper (the Reformation Lutheran Church). The 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. Non-denominational. All services are free.
Chronically Ill Support Groups are weekly opportunities for those who are chronically ill to come together. Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon at the SCSM Culpeper Satellite Office.
Learn more at www.scsm.tv or call chaplain Liz Danielsen at (540) 349-5814 for information and appointments.
• Culpeper County Parks & Recreation
Registration for summer Activities began May 28. Swimming lessons are still available. Other activities include Swing Dance, Tai Chi, Dog Obedience, Horseback Riding Lessons, Drawing & Painting, Spanish for Kids, Summer Camps and more. Discount tickets to Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens are also available.
Visit www.CulpeperRecreation.com or call (540) 727-3412 for details.
Thursday, July 15
• KID-ID program, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Chick-fil-A, 15275 Creativity Drive, Culpeper; hosted by Culpeper County Sheriff's Office; participants get free ID card; for more information, contact Deputy Anna Brown, (540) 737-3444 ext. 703.
• Culpeper Downtown 3rd Thursday Summer Concert, 5-9 p.m.; at The Depot; features The Rhondels; live music, great food and fun; $5 advance, $7 at gate; bring friends, family and lawn chairs; no pets, no coolers, but picnic baskets welcome; 825-4416, www.culpeperdowntown.com.
• Rape Aggression Defense program, 6-9 p.m.; hosted by Culpeper County Sheriff's Office; teenage women planning to start college in fall encouraged to participate; must sign up with Deputy Maria Rodriguez prior to start of classes; class sizes limited; contact Rodriguez at (540) 727-7520, ext. 326.
• Third Thursday Book Club annual potluck supper, 6 p.m.; Culpeper County Library meeting room; book selection for next year, discussion of Peter Ho Davies's "The Welsh Girl;" copies at circulation desk or for discounted price at The Corner Shelf, 825-4411; 825-8691, www.cclva.org.
• NAACP Culpeper branch regular monthly meeting, 7 p. m.; Antioch Baptist Church, West Street, Culpeper; public invited; Charles Ferguson, president, (540) 937-6128.
• Culpeper Minutemen Chorus (A Barbershop Harmony Chorus), 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Chorus Room, Eastern View High School; male singers of all ages and musical experience welcome; call Thom, (540) 423-1636 or Ivan, (703) 851-6333; www.harmonize.com/culpeper.
• 'Passage to Marseille' (Warner Bros., 1944) Devil's Island escapees join up with the Allies during World War II. War drama. Directed by Michael Curtiz. With Humphrey Bogart, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. Black and white, 109 minutes. Free. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus located at 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Friday, July 16
• 2010 Germanna Foundation Conference and Reunion, July 16-18; bus tours, historical and genealogical conference, and more; www.germanna.org.
• 'Angel in the Fire' book signing by Culpeper resident Robert Baker, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Digit Caffeine, 105 E. Davis St., Culpeper, 825-4531, www.angelinthefire.com.
• Bluemont Concert series, 7:30 p.m.; features The Scones; Culpeper Courthouse lawn, 25 West Davis St.; in bad weather, The Depot, 109 Commerce St.; $5 per person, $4 Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 kids under 12; (540) 338-4640, www.bluemont.org.
• 'The Thing from Another World' (RKO, 1951) The crew of a remote Arctic base fights off a murderous monster from outer space. Science fiction, horror. Selected to the National Film Registry in 2001. Directed by Christian Nyby, with Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey and James Arness as "The Thing." Black and white, 87 minutes. Selected to the National Film Registry in 2001. Free. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Saturday, July 17
• Empowering Culpeper food distribution. USDA Food Commodities, 9-11 a.m.; Healthy Culpeper has moved to 219 East Davis Street, Suite 100; (540) 727-0372, ext. 384; fax (540) 727-7584. Families that are income eligible will be enrolled to receive food on a monthly basis. Households that receive Food Stamps or Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are automatically eligible. Arrive early for registration.
• Multi-family yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rescheduled due to weather); Lane's Appliances, 336 James Madison Highway, Culpeper (across from bowling alley); benefits Culpeper Baptist Church Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS); srcrutherford@hotmail.com.
• Special celebration of 'Keep the Library Open,' 1-2 p.m. with punch and ice cream; a quick but heartfelt thank you to the community who helped keep library open; Culpeper County Library, 825-8691, www.cclva.org.
• 'The Cat and the Canary' (Paramount, 1939) The old dark house number, played to the hilt. When an eccentric millionaire dies, his lawyer assembles prospective heirs at the victim's Bayou mansion for the reading of the will. Comedy thriller. Directed by Elliott Nugent. With Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Black and white, 72 minutes. Free. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Sunday, July 18
• Little Fork Day, 16461 Oak Shade Road, Rixeyville; oldest colonial church in Culpeper County; 8:30 a.m. contemporary service, 10 a.m. 1790s colonial service with Holy Communion; colonial attire, church tours, music by The Wilkenings, family fun and more; (540) 937-4306, www.littleforkchurch.net.
Monday, July 19
• Deadline to register for Eurotech Soccer Camps, July 26-31, held by Culpeper Soccer Association at Culpeper Sports Complex; www.culpepersoccer.net
• Sharpie Tie-Dye for teens, 6-8 p.m.; bring a light-colored T-shirt to transform into wearable art; socks for "dying" provided, snacks, too; free, but register in advance; Culpeper County Library, 825-8691, www.cclva.org.
• Interstitial Cystitis Support Group, 7:30 p.m. third Monday; St. Stephen's Episcopal Church parish hall, 115 N. East St., Culpeper; (540) 547-2424 or (540) 727-0855.
Tuesday, July 20
• Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps orientation, 6 p.m.; Culpeper Health Department; teens and adults of all ages living in the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock invited; register at (540) 829-7350, ext 132 or e-mail rrmrc@vdh.virginia.gov; http://www.facebook.com/RRMRC or http://rrmrc.vdh.Virginia.gov.
Wednesday, July 21
• Culpeper Autism Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Culpeper County Library; they invite family members, teachers, physicians and anyone who supports the needs of someone with autism or Asperger's Syndrome to attend; Casey Shelton, (540) 937-3925.
• Culpeper Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Culpeper County Library meeting room; children ages 6-14 welcome; free lessons available for beginners; ladder games weekly; free; section set aside for adult games; John Bossong, 825-2675.
• 'The Sound of Music' presented by the Culpeper Summer Theatre and the Arts Program, July 23-25 (three shows), Eastern View High School auditorium; Jeff Walker and Doray, walker.family1@verizon.net, (540) 727-0282, jwalker@culpeperschools.org, 825-0621, ext. 2332.
Thursday, July 22
• Orange County Fair, July 22-25; Montpelier Station, behind the old Montpelier Visitor's Center on Virginia Route 20, approximately 4 miles west of Orange; (540) 661-5393, www.orangecountyvafair.com.
• KID-ID program, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Chick-fil-A, 15275 Creativity Drive, Culpeper; hosted by Culpeper County Sheriff's Office; participants get free ID card; for more information, contact Deputy Anna Brown, (540) 737-3444 ext. 703.
• 'Angel in the Fire' book signing by Culpeper resident Robert Baker, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thyme Market, 128 East Davis St. 825-9396, Culpeper; www.angelinthefire.com.
• Culpeper Minutemen Chorus (A Barbershop Harmony Chorus), 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Chorus Room, Eastern View High School; male singers of all ages and musical experience welcome; call Thom, (540) 423-1636 or Ivan, (703) 851-6333; www.harmonize.com/culpeper.
• 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1935, Warner Bros.) Shakespeare's classic about two pairs of lovers and an amateur actor who get mixed up with fairies. Comedy, fantasy, romance. Directed by Max Reinhardt and William Dieterle. With Ian Hunter, Dick Powell, Olivia de Havilland, James Cagney and Mickey Rooney. Black and white, 133 minutes. Free. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Friday, July 23
• Bluemont Concert series, 7:30 p.m.; features 4-Star Combo; Culpeper Courthouse lawn, 25 West Davis St.; in bad weather, The Depot, 109 Commerce St.; $5 per person, $4 Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 kids under 12; (540) 338-4640, www.bluemont.org.
• 'Once upon a Honeymoon' (RKO, 1942) radio correspondent tries to rescue a burlesque queen from her marriage to a Nazi official. Comedy, romance, mystery. Directed by Leo McCarey. With Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers and Walter Slezak. Black and white, 117 minutes. Free. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Saturday, July 24
• Adult/Child/Infant CPR, Adult AED, and First Aid course, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 West St.; $75, call (540) 825-9291 or e-mail pam@redcrosscva.org to register or for more information.
• Civil War walking tour of Culpeper, 10 a.m.; two hours, led by Virginia Morton, author of "Marching Through Culpeper;" start at Culpeper Visitors Center, 109 S. Commerce St.; benefits Museum of Culpeper History; $8 for those over age 18; 825-9147.
Saturday, July 24
• Book signing, 2-4 p.m.; Ravens Nest Coffee House, 254 E. Davis St., Culpeper; by Orange resident Joe Wayne Brumett, author of historical Christian fiction novel, "North of Big Spring," set in the raw Texas plains of 1860.
• 'The Black Stallion' (United Artists, 1979) A boy and a horse forge a close friendship after being shipwrecked together in Africa. Family adventure drama. Directed by Carroll Ballard. With Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney and Terry Garr. Color, 118 minutes. Selected to the National Film Registry in 2002. Free. Selected to the National Film Registry in 2002. Starts at 2 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
Sunday, July 25
• David LaFleur performance, 2 p.m.; Culpeper County Library; known for superb musicianship, dry wit, and tenor voice; (540) 825-8691, www.cclva.org.
• Chicken dinner and Cobbler Mountain Grass Band, 5 p.m.; Amissville United Methodist Church, 14567 Lee Highway; $10 in advance, $12 at door, children under 10 $5; proceeds go to mission trip to Marion, Va.; to order in advance, call Edie Fishback, (540) 937-4910.
Wednesday, July 28
• Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fair, Parade & Fundraiser, July 28 to 31; 6 p.m. to midnight Wednesday; fair info, Jeff Bailey, 825-0354; parade info, Joe Bailey, 825-7125, general info, http://bsvfd.com.
Thursday, July 29
• Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fair, Parade & Fundraiser, 6 p.m. to midnight; parade 6:30-9 p.m.; fair info, Jeff Bailey, 825-0354; parade info, Joe Bailey, 825-7125, general info, http://bsvfd.com.
• 'High Fidelity' (Buena Vista, 2000) Rob, a compulsive list maker and the owner of a Chicago record store, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress. Comedy, drama, romance with music. Rated R for language and some sexuality. Directed by Stephen Frears. With John Cusack, Todd Louiso and Jack Black. Color, 113 minutes. Free. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. Reservations encouraged; call (540) 827-1079 ext. 79994 or (202) 707-9994.
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