CALENDAR of events august 2023 Dog Days Too Hot!
Live Music Something Shiny @6B&G, 7-9:30p, 1140 International Pkwy
Tuesday August 1
Saturday August 5
Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word, Inspire or be inspired. Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Saturday August 19
Sounds of Summer Concert Series The Judy Chops, Mountain Swing, Market Square, 6:30-8:30p
Art in the Park at Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park,7a-2p,
Saturday August 12
Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park,7a-2p,
FXBG Burger Bash @Strangeways Brewery, join us for a day of Burgers & Brews, 12n-6p, 350 Landsdowne Rd
Spotsy Med Center Farmers Market Parking Lot, 2-6p
Spotsy Farmers Market , 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd
Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park,7a-2p,
Spotsy Farmers Market , 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd
Women in the Woods From picking the right shoes to trail safety, experienced hiker Liz Ritoli will set you up for a successful hike . FxbgFood CoOP, 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6p
Live Music MarJo Delux@ A Smith Bowman Distillery Join us Summerfest lots of distilled products, food, crafts great music. Music starts at 11 A
Spotsy Farmers Market , 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd VA Black Business Expo & Food Truck Festival, & Career Fair over 100 vendors FXBG Convention Center, 11a-5p, show thru Sunday
Porchfest, celebrating community through music on neighborhood porches on Hanson Ave between Fall Hill Ave & Charles St, 11a-5p
Live Music Harry Wilson Jazz @Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 620 Caroline St, 6-9p
Live Music Sign of the Swarm @ KC's Music Alley, 1917 Princess Anne St. 6:30-11p
Denny Wong Special Event@ Crown Jewelers, Denny will be here in the store with an amazing selection of jewelry. 9a-5:30p, 200 William St
Live Music Spike @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 12:30-3:30p
Live Music, Metal on the Yard Brewery, 5-10p,
Escape Room in a Box, Does your team have what it takes to solve the puzzles and beat the clock? Teams can have up to 8 people. Teams will compete to work their way through a series of puzzles and clues in the least amount of time. Dorothy Hart Community Center, 10-12:30p, 408 Canal St
Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word,Bring those rhymes, flows + heart-torn woes. Inspire or be inspired. We're all family here. Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer. Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
FXBG Agricultural Fair thru Aug 6, FXBG Fairgrounds
Wednesday August 2
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Thursday August 3
Adult Tabletop Game Night, Play old games, learn how to play new ones, or bring a game to share. , CRRL Fxbg Branch, 5:30-7:30p Live Music Mike Wheelehan & Mick Houck @Fxbg Food CoOp, 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6p Live Music Acoustic Onion, @Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette 7p
Live Music Goodtime Alibi @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9p
Sunday August 6
Beach Music Bash, True Soul band, the Band of Oz and DJ Cathy Lynn music, food and family fun! Patriot Park, 5710 Smith Station Rd, 2-10p
Monday August 7
Music on the Steps, Wellbillies, 6:30 -7:30p, CRRL FXBG BRanch
Wednesday August 9
Dog Dayz at the Fxbg Farmers Market, 7a-1p
& Sspiral Fracture @Strangeways
Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park,7a-2p,
Live Music Movin'On Band @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9p
Annual Elmhurst Ave Block Party, Mo's City Soups, 1906 Elmhurst Ave 4p
Spotsy Farmers Market , 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd
Live Music Sabin Mills @Adventure Brewing North, 7-9p
Sunday August 13
FXBG VA Bridal Show, Fxbg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Ave, 1-4p Live Music Tony Craddock, Jr @Fxbg Fairgrounds, 1p
First Friday August 4
Open Mic, Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Monday August 14
Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, Matt Williams in Members Gallery, Artist Choice, Barbara Taylor Hall & Kevin Whichello “The Epic Flight”Collection of New Work by Joel Simpson Opening Reception 6-9p Art First, 824 Caroline St
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage Live Music, Chromatic Static@ Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 620 Caroline St, 6-9p
Thursday August 10
Music on the Steps, CRRL FXBG Branch, 6:30-7: B.E. Farrow & What Got
Tuesday August 15
Author Talks, The Prophets, librarypoint.org/lsc-authors, 4p
Robert
Jones
Jr,
CRRL,
Virtual,
Wednesday August 16
Sunken Well Art Show, 6-9p, 720 Littlepage St
Spotsy Regional Medical Center Farmers Market, 4600 Spoty County Pkwy, 2-6p
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Live Music Surf Junkies @Billiken's, 623 Caroline St, 6p. Limbo contest, Hula Dancing, Hawaiian Shirt contest Live Music Retro Active @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Live Music Whiskey Revival @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Live Music Courtney King and the Knockout with Ladia @Eleven Eleven, 1111 Lafayette Blvd,Two fierce female-fronted Fredericksburg bands join forces to combat homelessness. Loisann's Hope House
INDOOR Elite Tuner Car Show, models, music, full line-up of vendors , giveaways, Fxbg Convention Center, 2-8p
Monday August 21
Music on the Steps, Elby Brass, 6:30-7:30p, CRRL Fxbg Branch
Music on the Steps, CRRL FXBG Branch, 6:30-7:30p, Harry Wilson Jazz
Red Cross Blood Drive, Amer Legion Post 55, 461 Woodford St, 10a-3p
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
"Entrophy” Works by Pat Andrews Artful Dimensions 922 Caroline St Opening Reception, 6-9pm
Sounds of Summer Concert Series, Shades of Gray, Dance 70's to today, 6:30-8:30p, Market Square
Thursday August 17
PONSHOP “POP-UP MARKET” 5-8pm 712 Caroline Street
Kathryn Murray “Some Joyful Noise” Artist Alliance, Opening 6-9p 100 Taylor St., Suite 101, Colonial Beach.
Friday August 18
EDW Brawlers Wresting , Fxbg Fairgrounds 7-9p)
Thursday August 24
Live Music ChippBurg @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9p
Sounds of Summer Concert Series Elby Brass, Heavy Horn Funk, Marlet Square 6;30-8:30P
Friday August 25
Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word,Bring those rhymes, flows + heart-torn woes. Inspire or be inspired. We're all family here. Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer. Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Live Music Suzie & Stephen @Adventure Brewing North, 7-9p Live Music Anthony G Solo Acoustic @Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 620 Caroline St, 6-9p
Live Music ELLE Jay Latin Night @Curit
Live Music, Frqnzy & Friends @J2's Restaurant & Lounge, 8p
Become a Friend Advocate ~ Donate ~ Volunteer Open every Sat 7am-2pm
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Front porch fredericksburg
Live Music Ryan French@6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9pba Arts Cafe, 919 Caroline St, 7-10p
Rain/Shine @Hurkamp Park Thru-October
Monday August 28
Wednesday August 30
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer. Author Talks, hain of Thorns, Cassandra Clare, librarypoint.org/lsc-authors, 8p
Sunday August 27
Spotsy Med Center Farmers Market Parking Lot, 2-6p
Wednesday August 23 Spotsy Med Center Farmers Market Parking Lot, 2-6p
Friday August 11
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
8th Annual Fur Ball Gala Celebrate SPCA's 80th Anniversary Dress to impress for a totally rad evening of dinner, drinks, dancing, arcade games, and auctions! Don't miss out on the Fredericksburg region's biggest night of philanthropy for the animals! , 6p, Fxbg Convention Center
Zoom Comedy Presents My Condolences @Fxbg Square, 525 Caroline St, 7-10p
“Wildlife Photography” Paul Snyder Opening Reception, 5-8:30p Canal Quarters Arts, 1517 Princess Anne
Sounds of Summer Concert Series Brisk 90's Alternative, 6:30-8: 30p Market Square
Saturday August 26
VA Bourbon & Beer Festival, FXBG Fairgrounds, 4-9p
Spotsy Med Center Farmers Market Parking Lot, 2-6p
Brush Strokes Gallery Featured Artists Megan & Liana Pivirotto, Opening reception, 5-9p, 824 Caroline St
Live Music Brisk@6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Live Music Acoustic Onion @Amy's Cafe, 7p, 103 W Cambridge St
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p VRE Fare Free Fridays in Summer thru-Sept1 tickets not required
Art in the Park at Fxbg Farmers Market with Live Music, 7a-1p
CRRL, Virtual,
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer. Author Talks, Who Gets in & Why, Inside College Admissions, Jeffrey Selingo CRRL, Virtual, librarypoint.org/lsc-authors, 2p
Thursday August 31
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p Weecycled Wardrobe Sale, Score a deal on clothing, accessories, toys, and more , Fxbg Field House, 3411 Shannon Park Dr, 10a-8p Sale thru Sat Free Food Distribution, Downtown Greens Upper Garden, 5:30-7p
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