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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 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: canned pasta, canned vegetable soups and canned meat. Also, their 4-foot chest freezer has a bowed top and does not seal. They could use a chest freezer in good shape, or if someone knows a way to repair this one, that would also work. Call the Food Closet (825-1177) and leave a message.. 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.
• Blue Ridge Chorale recruiting singers from Culpeper, Fauquier and surrounding counties for fall season; rehearse Monday evenings at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Culpeper; (540) 948-4573, www.brcsings.com.
• 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.
Jonathan Austin Emergency Magic and Juggling will be Thursday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Another special Summer Reading program. Solid objects disappear and slice through each other, coins multiply, kings turn to jacks and more! Thank you to the Friends of the Culpeper County Library for underwriting the cost of this performance, and to Culpeper's Comfort Inn for providing free rooms for the performers.
• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit weight-loss support and wellness education organization established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success. TOPS VA 0577 meets 10 a.m. Fridays at Woodland Presbyterian Church, Woodland Church Road. TOPS VA 0302 meets 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Precious Blood Catholic Church Annex. Mike Babbitt, leader, TOPS VA 0302 Culpeper, babbittzoo@yahoo.com.
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.
• Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department all-day fundraiser at Chili's of Culpeper, 15181 Montanus Drive; with each flier presented, Chili's will donate a portion of the sales to the fire department; download flier from www.bsvfd.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.
• 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.
Monday, July 26
• Smoking Cessation Class, Culpeper Regional Hospital Medical Staff Library; 3:30-5 p.m. Mondays, July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16; $40, register (required) at 829-5008.
Wednesday, July 28
• Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fair, Parade & Fundraiser, July 28 to 31; 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday; fair info, Jeff Bailey, 825-0354; parade info, Joe Bailey, 825-7125, general info, http://bsvfd.com.
• 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.
Thursday, July 29
• Close Knits Club, 10 a.m. to noon, Culpeper County Library; new members welcome; 6x9-inch knitted or crocheted rectangles become afghans sent to veterans home in Richmond; meets last Thursday each month, except November, which is combined with December to meet first Thursday of December; washable yarn welcome; Dot Ferrero, 825-3980 or dlferrero@hughes.net.
• 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.
• Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fair, Parade & Fundraiser, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; parade 6:30-9 p.m.; fair info, Jeff Bailey, 825-0354; parade info, Joe Bailey, 825-7125, general info, http://bsvfd.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.
• '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.
Friday, July 30
• Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fair, Parade & Fundraiser, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; crown honorary chiefs, live music; fair info, Jeff Bailey, 825-0354; parade info, Joe Bailey, 825-7125, general info, http://bsvfd.com.
• Bluemont Concert series, 7:30 p.m.; features Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie; 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 Godfather' (Paramount, 1972) Epic tale of a 1940s New York Mafia family and their struggle to protect their empire from rival families as the leadership switches from the father to his youngest son. Crime Drama, rated R for violence, sexual situations, nudity and language. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall. Color 175 minutes. Selected to the National Film Registry in 1990. 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 31
• Open house and registration, 9 a.m. to noon; Bethlehem Christian Fellowship Worship and Bible Training Center, 371 Lakeside Drive, Culpeper (new location); (540) 829-9927, www.bcf4u.org.
• 'Artisanal Wineries of Rappahannock' launch benefits Hospice of the Rapidan; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1; Rappahannock Cellars, 14437 Hume Road, Huntly; www.artwinerc.com, (540) 635-9398.
• 'Angel in the Fire' book signing by Culpeper resident Robert Baker, 2-4 p.m.; Ravens Nest Coffee House, 254 East Davis St., Culpeper, 827-4185; www.angelinthefire.com.
• Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fair, Parade & Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to midnight; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., car, truck, tractor and motorcycle show, co-sponsored by Culpeper Cruisers; 3 p.m., lawn and garden tractor pull; live music; fair info, Jeff Bailey, 825-0354; parade info, Joe Bailey, 825-7125, general info, http://bsvfd.com.
• 'The Godfather II' (Paramount, 1974) Continuing saga of the Corleone family as they move to Nevada and make the casino business their major income source under the leadership of the increasingly paranoid and malevolent Michael. Crime drama, rated R for violence, sexual situations, nudity and language. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and Robert De Niro. Color, 200 minutes. Selected to the National Film Registry in 1993. 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, Aug. 1
• 'Artisanal Wineries of Rappahannock' launch benefits Hospice of the Rapidan; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Rappahannock Cellars, 14437 Hume Road, Huntly; www.artwinerc.com, (540) 635-9398.
Monday, Aug. 2
• Vacation Bible School, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2-6; New Life Anointed Ministries West, 15532 Montanus Drive, Culpeper; (540) 829-9373, www.thelifewest.org.
Tuesday, Aug. 3
• Windmore Pen-to-Paper Writers' Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Culpeper Library. Aspiring writer? Want to hone your communication skills? There is a morning group that meets at 10 a.m. and an afternoon group that meets at 5 p.m. New members are always welcome. For further details, please contact Fran Cecere at 825-2890 or info@windmorefoundation.org.
• Board of Supervisors meeting, 7 p.m. first Tuesday; County Administration Building, 302 North Main St., Culpeper; Donna B. Foster, MMC, Deputy Clerk, (540) 727-3427, Ext. 128, dfoster@culpepercounty.gov.
Wednesday, Aug. 4
• Culpeper County School Board/Culpeper Board of Supervisors joint meeting at Germanna's Daniel Technology Center, 6 p.m.
• 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.
• Culpeper County Library Board, 7 p.m. first Wednesday, library conference room; 825-8691, http://cclva.org.
Thursday, Aug. 5
• Culpeper County School Board Finance Committee meeting, 5 p.m.; at School Board office.
• 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.
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