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CALENDAR of events

Saturday, August 1

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 ***EVERY SATURDAY

Sunken Well : Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY SATURDAY

Colonial Tavern Brunch, 11a-3p 406 Lafayette Blvd ***EVERY SATURDAY

LIVE MUSIC Colonial Tavern Sat Blues Jam, 2-4p

Walking Group, FXBG Food CoOp, 9-10 Walk Along ***EVERY SATURDAY 320 Emancipations Hwy

Join ODHS dogs on easy, Saturday Strolls 7:45 strolls are on flat, simple paths at 3602 Lafayette Boulevard,***EVERY SATURDAY

Rappahannock Model Railroaders at the FXBG Agricultural Fair

4t Annual Summer Fest A. Smith Bowman Distillery mix and mingle with local vendors while enjoying live music, food, and drinks! 11a-4p

LIVE MUSIC Burn Band 6B&G, 7-9p 1140 International Pky

LIVE MUSIC Metal Night Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 6-9p

LIVE MUSIC Audubon Drive Curitiba Art Cafe 919 Caroline St 8p

Sunday August 2

Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2 720 Littlepage, ***EVERY SUN

Sunday Brunch Colonial Tavern 406 LafayetteBlvd 11a-3p ***EVERY SUN

Sunday Hikes local trails with rescue dogs at ODHS meet at 7:45a be matched w/rescue dog a different trail each week 3602 Lafayette BLVD

***EVERY SUNDAY

Last Day Summer Restaurant Week

Last day of FXBG Agricultural Fair

Monday August 3

FXBG Food CoOP, Chair Yoga 320 Emancipations Hwy, 10-10:45a; 11011: 45a *** EVERY Monday

Open Mic @Colonial Tavern 7p, 406 Lafayette Blvd ***EVERY MONDAY Burger Night Capital Ale, 3p-Midnight, 917 Caroline St ***EVERY MON

Happy Hour Mon-Fri Capital Ale, 917 Caroline St, 3p-6:40p;

LIVE MUSIC Music on the Steps CRRL Fxbg Branch 6:30-7:30

Tuesday August 4

Open Mic w/Green Bean Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood 7-9p ***EVERY TUESDAY

Co-op's Weekly Walk with Doc ***EVERY TUESDAY, 4-5p.

Ukulele Jamming, Fred Food CoOP Beginners, 6:30p Jam 7p 320 Emancipations Hwy

Sunken Well Tavern Burger Night, 5p, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY TUES

Wednesday August 5

Trivia for a Cause Brock's Riverside Grill, 503 Sophia St. 6-8p ***EVERY WEDNESDAY

Mid-Week Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 3-7p ***EVERY WEDNESDAY

LIVE MUSIC River's End Speakeasy, 216/218 William Street, 6-8p

Trivia Night Sunken Well Tavern, 6:30p, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY WED

Trivia Night with Trapper 6B&G, 7p, 1140International Pky ***EVERY WEDNESDAY

Open Mic @Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St, 7:30-10p ***EVERY WED

LIVE MUSIC Scott Stallard Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St 6p

LIVE MUSIC Emily Woodhull @ Foode o 6pm o 900 Princess Anne St,

LIVE MUSIC Bruce Middle @ Ironclad Inn 6pm o 1200 Princess Anne St

Thursday August 6

Walk with a Doc, FXBG Food CoOp, 4-5p 320 Emancipations Hwy 6-7p

Speaker series followed by screening of The American Revolution, film by Ken Burns. Each screening will focus on a different theme of the Revolutionary War. FXBG Library, 6-8p

LIVE MUSIC Twist of Fate Rebellion Bourbon Bar 6pm 309 William St

First Friday August 7

Val McCarney's "Faces & Places", Brush Strokes Gallery, opening reception 5-9p, 824 Caroline St

FCCA Members Gallery, Zee Berrios, Frederick Gallery Jason Knott & Ali Maleki 813 Sophia St OpeningAugust 7, 6-8:30p 813 Sophia St

"Fredericksburg in Bloom"Leah Fromer First Friday Opening Reception 69p Art First Gallery, 824 Caroline Street

"The Sophistication of Less"New Works by Laura Barry Opening Reception: 6-9pm Artful Dimensions Gallery 1025 Caroline St

Canal Quarter Arts 3 Events "Artist's Choice"(see pg24)1517 Princess Anne Reception 5-8:30

Evening of Absinthe at the Apothecary, Tasting, charcurterie Hugh Mercer Apothecary, 1020 Caroline St, 5p & 7p

First Friday Karaoke, City Vino, 100 Hnaover St 7p

LIVE MUSIC Wave on Wave Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St 6p

LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds: Brisk: 90s and alternative rock outdoor concert on August 7 at historic Market Square 6p

LIVE MUSIC Messy Jessie & Doc 6B&G, 7-9:30p 1140 International Pky

LIVE MUSIC The Cold North Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood 7-9pLI

LIVE MUSIC Mark Dunn Acoustic Strangeways Brewing Landsdowne 7-9p

LIVE MUSIC Dakota Kensy Band 8p Stockyards 407 William St

LIVE MUSIC Retro Karaoke @ Reclaim Arcade 8pm o 2324 Plank Rd,

Saturday August 8

VA German Shepherd Rescue 11a- 2p PetSmart, Carl D. Silver Pkwy. VAGSR.org; facebook:VAGSR

VA Bourbon & Beer Festival, FXBG Fairgrounds, 4-9p Stand-Up Comedy Night 810 Caroline St, Downtown. 7:30pm

LIVE MUSIC Goodtime Aliibi Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd 7:30p

LIVE MUSIC Paper Hearts Acoustic Duo Curitiba Cafe 919 Caroline 8p

LIVE MUSIC Elliot Currie @ Highmark Brewery o 7pm o 390 Kings Hwy

Sunday August 9

Mahjongg w/Dragon 152 Club Join us for an afternoon of guided and social Mahjongg play , City Vino 100 Hanover St 2-4p

Friday August 10

L ve Music on the Steps: Featuring the Steven Gellman Trio Central Rappahannock Regional Library Fredericksburg Branch 6:30p

LIVE MUSIC Steven Gellmen Music on the Steps CRRL Fxbg 6:30-7:30

Wednesday August 12

LIVE MUSIC benefit for Alberto Limonta Perez featuring live music by Harry Wilson & Friends. Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd 7-9p

LIVE MUSIC Brian Hill Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St 6p

Thursday August 13

FXBG Revolutionary War Hereos Lecture Series. Lt. Col. James Monroe, FXBG Masonic Lodge No$, 7p

Improv Comedy Night 810 Caroline St, reservations AllstateCommunityTheater.org. Curtain 7:30pm

LIVE MUSIC FXBG Jazz Collective Curitiba Art Cafe 919 Caroline St 7p

LIVE MUSIC Swing'n'Strings Rebellion Bourbon Bar 6:pm 309 William St

Friday August 14

Featured Artist oil painter Nancy Brittle The Artists' Alliance 100 Taylor St., # 101, Colonial Beach. Opening from 6-9 Show thru Sept 6 Fiber Friday at Canal Quarter Arts, 5-7:30. Bring your project and hang out with other fiber artists. Fun community Artist group Improvisational Comedy Night 810 Caroline St. curtain 7:30p

LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds: Hot Buttered Elvis: Rock music performance at historic Market Square. 6P

LIVE MUSIC Ramona and the Holy Smokes 8p Stockyards 407 William St

LIVE MUSIC Anthony G Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St 6p

LIVE MUSIC Matt Tyrrell, 7-9:30 6B&G 1140 International Pky

LIVE MUSIC Mackenzie Roark Barking Barley 7pm 1515 Olde William

Saturday August 15

Denny Wong Trunk "Hawaii Sunrise Shell", Crown Jeweler, 200 William St Perfume Making Workshop, hands on perfume experievnce, create own signature scent, presented by POUR James Monroe Museum, 10a

Catfish Cookout & Watershed Festival, catfish, live music, Patawomeck Museum & Cultural Center, 638 Kings Hwy, 12-4p

LIVE MUSIC "Rumble Party" honoring Link Wray Colonial Tavern, Beaux Ties, a rockabilly band, 7 p.m. Food, drink (see pg 11)

LIVE MUSIC The Protest & Relent Concert, Christian Rock, Common Ground Church, 1501 Washington Ave, doors open 6p,concert 7p

LIVE MUSIC Acoustic Creed String Band, 7-9:30 6B&G 1140 International Pk

LIVE MUSIC Rare Form 8p Stockyards Restaurant & Bar, 407 William St

Sunday, August 16

Journal Lab at Canal Quarter Arts, 1:-3 p. Bring your journal, start a new one, Pre-reg cheryl@miniaturedetails.com or stop by the gallery.

LIVE MUSIC Audubon Drive Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 7-9p

Monday August 17

"Soil Your Undies", Kids of all ages hands on soil health demo, FREE program sign p required at downtown greens

LIVE MUSIC Sheryl Warner & the Southside Homewreckers Music on the Steps CRRL Fxbg Branch 6:30-7:30

Tuesday August 18

Master Gardener Assoc presents its annual Save the Pollinator Flower Show CRRL FXBG bring blooms to share enjoy your summer garden.

Wednesday, August 19 Sunflower Watercolor Class at Canal Quarter Arts, 1-3 p or 5:30- 7:30 p. Pre-register cheryl@miniaturedetails.com or stop by the gallery.

LIVE MUSIC Kristian Lietzan @ Foode o 6pm o 900 Princess Anne St

Thursday August 20

LIVE MUSIC Bruce Middle Group Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7:30-10:30p

Friday August 21

Pride and Prejudice bold, boisterous, absurd and thrilling tale by Jane Austin Stage Door Productions 810 Caroline St, 2:30pm and 7:30pm show thru Sunday

LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds: Swamp Trash Band USA: Neo-retro rock performance historic Market Square. 6p

LIVE MUSIC Mark Dunn, 7-9:30 6B&G 1140 International Pk

LIVE MUSIC Rich Casella Band Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p

LIVE MUSIC Danny Kensy Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 7-9p

LIVE MUSIC Fascination Street: Covers Night Reclaim Arcade 8pm 2324 Plank Rd

Saturday August 22

LIVE MUSIC Brisk Duo 7-9:30 6B&G 1140 International Pk

LIVE MUSIC The Cold North Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p

Sunday August 23

FXBG Greater VA Bridal Show visit with area's premier wedding vendors FXBG Fairgrounds 1-4p

Monday August 24

LIVE MUSIC Limon & Latin Feeling Band Music on the Steps CRRL Fxbg Branch 6:30-7:30

LIVE MUSIC FBS Electric Blues Jam Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7-10p open to all players

Wednesday August 26

Women's Equality Day River Point Suffragist Memorial Turning Point Occoquan Regional Pk, 9751 Ox Road, Lorton VA 10a

LIVE MUSIC Cylas Ibanez Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St 6p

Thursday August 27

Virginia By The Glass Chris Custalow, Indigenous cultural preservationist and educator. story of Tsenacommacah 1781 Brewing Company, 11109 Plank Rd, Spotsy, 6:30-8:30p

FXBG Revolutionary Hereos Lecture Series, Gen George Washington, FXBG Masonic Lodge No4, 7p

18th Century Game Night, Discover how people passed the time with games during the 1700s. Walk through the replica Washington House and its grounds, where we'll teach you how to play classic games, and outdoor lawn games. Geo Washington Ferry Farm, 5p & 7p

LIVE MUSIC Brooikhouse Curitiba Art Cafe 919 Caroline St 8p

LIVE MUSIC Ramona Martinez Rebellion Bourbon Bar 6pm 309 William

Friday August 28

Pride and Prejudice bold, boisterous, absurd and thrilling tale by Jane Austin Stage Door Productions 810 Caroline St, 2:30pm and 7:30pm show thru Sunday

LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds: Virginia Green Band: Bluegrass performance at historic Market Square. 6P

LIVE MUSIC Mackenzie Roark 7-9:30 6B&G 1140 International Pk

LIVE MUSIC Prabir @ The Barking Barley o 7pm o 1515 Olde William St

LIVE MUSIC Shelley Star & The Galaxy w/ Bryce BowynReclaim Arcade 8pm 2324 Plank Rd,

LIVE MUSIC Bourbon Notes: Karen Jonas w/ Jon Tyler Wiley and Seth Morrissey Ironclad Inn 8:pm 1200 Princess Anne St

Saturday August 29

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Monday August 31

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