CALENDAR of events
May.... “All things seem possible...” - Edwin Way Teale First Friday May 1
"We're In Full Bloom", Brush Strokes Gallery All Member Show, opening reception 5-9p, 824 Caroline St "Bright Visions" Watercolors by Bro Haljj, Opening Reception, 6-8:30p Members Gallery; "Faces & Figures", Frederick Gallery; FCCA 813 Sophia
Sunday Hikes beautiful local trails ODHS 7:45a matched w/rescue dog a different trail each week 3602 Lafayette BLVD ***EVERY SUNDAY
Live Music Downtown Sounds Free Live Music in Market Square The Unsuitables, 6:30-8:30p
LIVE MUSIC VOICES, a popular women's singing ensemble, free concert 4-5 p.m. at the Shakespeare Garden at Casa Cottage 909 Monument Ave.
LIVE MUSIC Brett Baboorian 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Monday May 4
Canal Quarter Arts featured resident artist, photographer Julie Kruse, a collection of her photos and art on display and for sale 5-8:30.
FXBG Food CoOP, Chair Yoga 320 Emancipations Hwy, 10-10:45a; 11011: 45a *** EVERY MONDAY
"May Flowers" All Member Show Art First Gallery reception, 6-9p
Rappahannock Choral Society meets 7 -9p Zoan Baptist Church, Plank Rd across the from Harrison Crossing Shopping Center. Seeking new members alto, tenors, basses, and soprano. ***EVERY MONDAY
"Taking Flight" New Works by Elisa PritchardOpening Reception: Fri May 1, 6-9pmArtful Dimensions Gallery 1025 Caroline St LIVE MUSIC Wave Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St 6p LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds Free Live Music in Market Square Elby Brass, 6:30-8:30p LIVE MUSIC Baily Hayes 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p LIVE MUSIC Retro Karaoke @ Reclaim Arcade, 8:00pm
Saturday May 2
Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p homegrown, homemade & andbaked goods,local fresh farm produce ***EVERY SATURDAY Spotsy Farmers Market , 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd, selection of food products grown by local farmers Master Gardeners will be here answer your gardening questions ***EVERY SATURDAY Join ODHS Dog Strolls 7:45 a. pairw/ a dog Meet at ODHS at 3602 Lafayette Boulevard,***EVERY SATURDAY Sunken Well Saturday: Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY SAT Art in the Park @FXBG Farmers Market LIVE MUSIC The Spotylvanians Chorus "I Hear America Singing", America 250, Ressurrection Luthern Church, 6170 Plank Rd, 3 & 6p Mother Son Dance, Under the Sea, Dorothy Hart Comm Center, 6-8p A Tavern Birthday for Charles Washington, Adult Only, Car Games, Light Fare, Beer Tastin, Rising Sun Tavern, 5-8p LIVE MUSIC FXBG Concert Band, "Something Old, New, Borrow, Blue, James Monroe HS, 7p LIVE MUSIC Wolves at the Gate, American Christian Metalcore Band, Grace Church FXBG, 1141 Heatherstone Dr, doors at 6p, Concert 7p LIVE MUSIC Reckless Brigade Bluegrass Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7-10p LIVE MUSIC Lost in the Shuffle Stockyards Restaurant & Bar, 407 William St, 8p
Sunday May 3
Great Train Race, FXBG tradition for over 30 years, 7:30-12p, FXBG Train Station start Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2 , 720 Littlepage, ***EVERY SUN Sunday Brunch at the Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd 11a-3p ***EVERY SUN
Open Mic @Colonial Tavern 7p, 406 Lafayette Blvd ***EVERY MONDAY Burger Night Capital Ale, 3p-Midnight, 917 Caroline St ***EVERY MON
Tuesday May 5
Picnic in the Park 11:30-1:30 Memorial Park Free ***EVERY TUESDAY OPEN MIC Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9:30p
Pick up fresh produce & a furry friend from ODHS at FXBG Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet the crew of cuddlers available for adoption Cars & Coffee Open to all makes , models, years, 224 Washingto Ave, Falmouth FREE 8-11a Virginia German Shepherd Rescue (VGSR)Event, PetSmart, FXBG, 11a-2p vgsr.org f FXBG Tacos & Beer Festival, FXBG Fairgrounds, 11a-4p Stand-Up Comedy Night. Jon Yeager's Callback Comedy Productions evening of comedic talent 810 Caroline St, Downtown. Curtain 7:30pm LIVE MUSIC Unchained 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Mother’s Day May 10
KARAOKE Tacos & Tunes Strangeways Brewing 6:30-9:30p
Children's Entrepreneur Market @Long Family Farmers Market, 8a-1p, 610 Commuter Lot, Staffordboro Blvd, Garrisonville
Co-op's Weekly Walk with Doc ***EVERY TUESDAY, 4-5p. Ukulele Jamming, Fred Food CoOP Beginners, 6:30p Jam 7p Emancipations Hwy Sunken Well Tavern TUESDAY
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Burger Night, 5p, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY
Wednesday May 6
Concert by Canoe 6-8pm Motts Run Reservoir $10/person ***EVERY WEDNESDAY THRU MAY LIVE MUSIC Scott Stallard Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St 6p
Grassroots Artisan Collective at Hurkamp Park, 12n-5p
Tuesday May 12
"A Mother's Blessing," Tea Talk event at the place George Washington came to seek his mother's blessing before becoming the first USA president captivating reenactment by Lee Ann Rose, who brings Mary Washington to life , Mary Washington House, Noon-2p $$ OPEN MIC Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9:30p
Wednesday May 13
LIVE MUSIC John Burton Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p LIVE MUSIC Emo Night @ Reclaim Arcade, 2324 Plank Rd 8:00pm Rappahannock Model Railroaders - Spring Open House! 10am-4pm RMR Clubhouse, 406 Hudgins Rd - More info. at www.rmrailroaders.com Retro Market @Strangeway Brewing, 350 Landsdowne Rd, 12-5p Patrick the Magician @Adventure Brewing, transforms the taproom into a world of mystery, laughter & jaw-dropping magic, 4-5p, 33 Perchwood Improvisational Comedy Night 810 Caroline St, Downtown. LIVE MUSIC ArtsLIVE 37th Annual Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Day 3, Trinity Episcopal Church 2:30-4:30p LIVE MUSIC Waking Napster OPEN MIC Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 6-9p
Sunday May 17
Marine Corps Historic Half starts at FXBG Convention Center 6a Sensory Friendly Morning @Ferry Farm,10a-12p, ArtsLIVE 37th Annual Chamber Music Festival, Avery Ballet "The Spirit of Angels", Trinity EpiscopalChurch
Tuesday May 19
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LIVE MUSIC Brian Hill Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St , 6p
OPEN MIC Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9:30p Bruce Middle Group ,m Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7:30-10:30p
Trivia Night with Trapper Young, 6B&G, 7p, 1140International Pky ***EVERY WEDNESDAY
Thursday May 7
Washington Heritage Museums Speaker Series, How Community Makes Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop Garden Grow, FXBG CRRL Aud, 10a LIVE MUSIC Ramona Martinez Rebellion Bourbon 309 William St 6pm
Friday May 8
The Artists' Alliance Feature Painter 100 Taylor St., # 101, Beach. Opening Friday May 8, from 6-9
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Fiber Friday at Canal Quarter Arts, 5-7:30. Bring your project and hang out with other fiber artists. Fun community Artist group. Skate Night 6-8pm Dixon Park $1 entry $5 skate rental LIVE MUSIC FXBG PUNK: Trash Rocket / Heliocentric Overdrive / Her Majesty @Reclaim Arcade, 8:00pm LIVE MUSIC Anthony G Solo Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St , 6p
LIVE MUSIC Fredericksburg Jazz Collective Open Mic Jazz Jam, 7-10 pm at Curitiba Art Cafe, 919 Caroline
Friday May 15
5th VA Convention Open House, FXBG Masonic Lodge No 4 803 Princess Anne St FXBG Revolutionary war Heros Lecture Series, The 5th Virginia Convention, 7p FXBG Masonic Lodge No 4 803 Princess Anne St Improvisational Comedy Night Live unscripted performers take ideas from the audience and create both short & long form comedy and game events. 810 Caroline St, Downtown. 7:30pm LIVE MUSIC Scott Stallard Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St , 6p LIVE MUSIC ArtsLIVE 37th Annual Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Day 2, Trinity Episcopal Church 7-9p LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds Free Live Music in Market Square Trash Rocket, 6:30-8:30p
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Rain/Shine @Hurkamp Park Thru October
31st Annual Liminaria @National Cemetery over 15,00 candles lite to honor fallen soldiers taps played every 30 minutes 8-11p LIVE MUSIC ArtsLIVE 37th Annual Chamber Music Festival "Beautiful Boundaries of Broadway", Presbyterian Church of FXBG, 7-8pm
Wednesday May 20
LIVE MUSIC Dave Nichols Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St , 6-9p LIVE MUSIC Caroline Vain @ Foode, 900 Princess Anne St 6:00pm
Wednesday May 27
LIVE MUSIC Cylas Ibanez Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St 6-9p
Thursday, May 28
LIVE MUSIC Brookhouse: Rock, folk, jazz, Latin Curitiba Art Cafe 8-10 PM LIVE MUSIC FBS Electric Blues Jam Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7-10p open to all players
Friday May 29
Picasso at the Lapine Agile -FXBG Theatre Ensemble810 Caroline St, Downtown. 2pm and 8pm SHOW THRU SUNDAY LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds Free Live Music in Market Square Spanglish Latin American Band, 6:30-8:30p LIVE MUSIC Nuns With Guns / Pax @ Reclaim Arcade, 8:00pm LIVE MUSIC Rocky Guttman 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Thursday May 21
A Cultural Quilt: FXBG Sister City Frejus, France, French Influences on the American Story FXBG CRRL 6:30-8p LIVE MUSIC Bruce Middle Group Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7:30-10:30p LIVE MUSIC Prabir @ Rebellion Bourbon Bar, 309 William St 6:00pm
Friday May 22
Picasso at the Lapine Agile - a play written by Steve Martin supposes Albert Einstein & Picasso discussing arts & science. FXBG Theatre Ensemble Allstate Theater 810 Caroline St, 2pm & 8pm thru Sunday LIVE MUSIC Todd Hill Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St , 6-9p LIVE MUSIC Experimental Electronica: Trauma Mammal & Jaguardini @ Reclaim Arcade, 8:00pm
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Sunday May 24 LIVE MUSIC ArtsLIVE 37th Annual Chamber Music Festival, The Beltway Brass, Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg 3-4p
LIVE MUSIC Hokie Joe @ Rebellion Bourbon Bar, 309 William St 6:00pm
Ukulele Jamming, Fred Food CoOP Beginners, 6:30p Jam 7p Emancipations Hwy
LIVE MUSIC Kristian Lietzan @ Ironclad Inn, 1200 Princess Anne St 6:pm
LIVE MUSIC Twist of Fate @ Rebellion Bourbon Bar, 309 William St 6pm
Memorial Day Market @Patawomeck Cultural Center, 638 Kings Hwy, 11a-4p, FREE crafts, art, food, face-painting, moon bounce, live music
LIVE MUSIC Monster in Me 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
LIVE MUSIC Aléatoire @ Foode, 900 Princess Anne St 6:00pm
Barks & Recreation 6-8pm Fredericksburg Dog Park Free
Garden & Grounds Stroll @Gari Melchers Home & Studio, 10:30a & 1:30p, 224 Washington St, Falmouth
LIVE MUSIC Fascination Street: Goth Through The Ages @ Reclaim Arcade, 8:00pm
LIVE MUSIC 37th Annual Chamber Music Festival, Virginia Bolena, Organist, St George Episcopal Church, 7-8p
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Saturday May 23
Live Music "Twist of Fate" all-Bob Dylan songs Curitiba Art Cafe 919 Caroline Street for Dylan's 85th birthday (which is actually May 24)
LIVE MUSIC ArtsLIVE 37th Annual Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Day 1, Trinity Episcopal Church 7-9p
Trivia Night Sunken Well Tavern, 6:30p, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY WEDNESDAY
LIVE MUSIC Ian Blackwood Blackwood Station Adventure Brewing, 7-9p
LIVE MUSIC Reckless Brigade 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
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LIVE MUSIC Justin Trawick 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Saturday May 16
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LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds Free Live Music in Market Square The N2N Band, 6:30-8:30p
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Saturday May 30
Summer Festival, food, shopping, music, bounce house & more, Old Mill Park, 2201 Caroline St, 11a-5p LIVE MUSIC Stiffler's Mom 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p LIVE MUSIC Emo Kids National Tour Hard Times Cafe Four Mile Fork, 10760 Patriot Hwy, doors open 7p
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