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: pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter, any canned vegetable except green beans. They also need a replacement 4-foot long chest freezer; theirs cannot be repaired; call 825-8786.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Phone: 825-1177.

• Culpeper County Library

825-8691

Website: www.cclva.org

Teen blog: www.cclvateen.blogspot.com

Summer Reading Program ends Aug. 2. Take completed Book Logs to the Library for prizes. Participants can still register, but will have to meet reading goals by Aug 2.

Ice Cream Party Reminder for Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 3 p.m. or 7 p.m. If you completed your Summer Reading Goals, don't forget to come to this party for itty bitty babies up through rising third graders. Peter McCory, one-man band, will be performing. Guests may attend, but the library staff ask that you make a small donation to the Friends of the Library if they did not complete Summer Reading.

Teen Roller Skating & Raffles are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5. If you completed Teen Summer Reading, this party's for you. Skating and rental are free. Don't miss the drawing for the iPod.

Roller Skating Party reminder. Party is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5. If you completed your Summer Reading Goals, don't forget to come to this party for rising fourth graders through rising fifth graders. Feel free to bring guests of all ages. Guests will have to pay for skating and rental.

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, 6-11 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, 6-11 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.

Friday, Aug. 6

• Virginia School Supply and Clothing Tax Free Day, Friday, Aug. 6, to Sunday, Aug. 8.

• 'Angel in the Fire' book signing by Culpeper resident Robert Baker, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; IHOP, 15271 Creativity Drive, Culpeper; www.angelinthefire.com.

Saturday, Aug. 7

• Shrimp dinner, 5-7 p.m.;

Lignum Ruritan Club, 20489 Gibson Lane, Lignum; hot dogs available for children; adults $16, under 12 $8, under 6 free; Bob Houck, 825-2157, or Fred Creasy, 825-5036.

Monday, Aug. 9

• Culpeper County School Board Finance Committee meeting at the School Board office, 5:00 p.m.

• Culpeper County School Board regular board meeting at the County Administration Office, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 11

• 'Busy Summer Fun' brunch, 9:30 a.m.; Pepper's/Best Western Culpeper; sponsored by Culpeper Christian Women's Club; special feature, Pampered Chef with Linda Chambers; special speaker, Clara Anne Curry of Angier, N.C.; all ladies of the community invited; $8.50 inclusive; for reservations, call 937-4069 before Aug. 6.

Thursday, Aug. 12

• Culpeper ABATE (A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments) of VA, Culpeper Chapter, 7 p.m. second Thursday; The Stable, 129 East Culpeper St., (540) 727-2007; see what's happening with motorcyclists' rights issues in Virginia; local riding events; all motorcycle enthusiasts welcome; Tim Dalman, (540) 219-6366, abateva.org.

• Atheanas Society first meeting, 7 p.m.; Culpeper County Library, 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper; aims to prevent teen pregnancy through comprehensive education programs; offers services to support young mothers during and after pregnancy; Demetrio Ford, (540) 219-2967.

• Fairfax Masonic Lodge No. 43 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , chartered Nov. 17, 1794; 7:30 p.m. second Thursday; Masonic Temple, 209 East Davis St., Culpeper; 825-8535.