CALENDAR of events
October.... Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Thursday October 1
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Remember & Honor those who have faced breast cancer tie a pink ribbon Mary Washington House throughout the month BINGO: St Michael High School Doors open 4pm, starts 630pm. 6310 Campus Dr. ***EVERY THURSDAY Wing It Thursdays Music Bingo @6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9p ***EVERY THURSDAY
Join ODHS dogs on easy walks 7:45 a.m pair a dog w/ participants strolls on flat, paths. Meet ODHS at 3602 Lafayette Blvd***EVERY SATURDAY
Trivia Night with Trapper, 6B&G, 7p, 1140International Pky ***EVERY WEDNESDAY
Thirteenth Annual Art Attack Historic Downtown Fredericksburg! 10a-4p
LIVE MUSIC Laurie Rose & Peter Mealy Ironclad Inn, Princess Anne, 6p
Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival , Daytime outdoor gathering celebrating local and independent authors 10 AM. Riverfront Park Fall Home Show, your one-stop destination for all things home improvement. Thru Sunday FXBG Convention Center
LIVE MUSIC UMW Concert Band Fall Concert Dodd Aud, 7:30p
Fall Festival at John Lee Pratt Park: Family-friendly park event with games and seasonal activities 11 AM
LIVE MUSIC Brookhouse @Rebellion Bourbon, 309 w8ILLIAM St, 6p
Deaf & Hard of HEARING Community Day @Ferry Farm, 1 & 2;30p
Retro Karaoke Reclaim Arvade 2324 PlanK RD, 8P Wing It Music Bingo 6B&G, 1140 International Pky
First Friday October 2
Medicinal Mulling: A Pumpkin & Spice Experience hands on program of how DR. Hugh Mercer may have used these ingredients medicinally in 18th Century. Demos 5-8p LIVE MUSIC Bluegrass On Campus Seacobeck Hall: Free music 6 - 8:30 PM "Exposure Unlimited 40th Anniversary Show' Linda LaRochelle, Members Gallery FCCA 813 Sophia St "Fall into Winter" by Stacy Gerise, Brush Strokes Gallery opening reception 5-9p, 824 Caroline St Sophia Street Studios "Fresh!" new works from our artists opening reception 6-0p, 1104 Sophia St Beckie Willows, Canal Quarters Opening 5-8:30p 1517 Princess Anne St Local sculptor Christine Lush-Rodriguez brings a bold solo sculpture show to the Bourbon Room Ironclad Inn 1200 Princess Anne St, 3-9p Assemblages by Gigi Lassan, Artful Dimensions, 1025 Caroline St, opening reception 6-9p Feature Artist Suanne McElvy, Curitiba Café,919 Caroline St, opening reception 5-7p LIVE MUSIC Downtown Sounds Ladia [Pop / Punk / Country & more] FREE Concert Market Square, 6:30-8:30P Breaking Lines, spoken word poetry night, Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St, 8-9p ***EVERY FRIDAY
UVA vs. Virginia Tech Fall Exhibition Game at Virginia Credit Union Stadium: In-state baseball rivalry game with first pitch at 4 PM Bourbon & Boxwood name evokes George Washington's success as a distiller & Mary Washington's love of boxwood gardens. this event, is a beautiful garden party , live music, food & drinks, silent auction, Mary Washington House & Garden, $ Open Mic @Colonial Tavern 7p, 406 Lafayette Blvd ***EVERY MONDAY LIVE MUSIC Abel Acoustic @ City Vino, 7p
Friday October 9
Park After Dark Gather under the trees at Memorial Park after dark for an evening of spooky, family-friendly stories 6:30p LIVE MUSIC Boutrbon Notes Music Series, Chamomile and Whiskey, rock & americana music, 7p Ironclad Inn, 1200 Princess Anne St LIVE MUSIC Mark Dunn 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p LIVE MUSIC Connor McLaurin Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p LIVE MUSIC Dark Synth Showcase Jaguardini & Rubicon, Reclaim Arcade, 2324 Plank Rf, 8p LIVE MUSIC The Ways to Long Highmark Brewery, 390 kings hwy, 4p
LIVE MUSIC 3 Exits to Memphis 6B&G, International Pky, 7-9:30p LIVE MUSIC The Cold North, Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
Friends of Rappahannock Fxbg Fall Cleanup, 9a-12noon Old Mill Park, free breakfast & check-in, 9-9:30a Whiskey & Wine Festival Immerse yourself in a world of exquisite spirits and fine wines, Fxbg Convention Center 11a-4p Canal Quarters Garage Sale, large selection of original art at discounted prices, 11a-5p, 1517 Princess Anne St Fermentation Festival, local vendors artisan food, beverages, From cheese, Pickles, & sourdough to craft beer, wine, cider, and kombucha, many tasty options to discover. Motts Run Rreservoir, 12-5p "Iron Jawed Angels" movie highlights W omens Right to vote, staring Hiliary Swank Free Screening 2 p. CRRL Fredericksburg Library theater. Quacktoberfest free festival fall-themed activities, carnival rides, local vendors, live music, delicious food, Rubber Ducky 3pm, over 2,000 rubber ducks will race down the Rapp River,. Riverfront Park 2-6p
Saturday October 10
Harvest Day & Flower Bar Event at Tater's Corner: Autumn flower bar, pumpkin painting, and baked goot 10 A 89 Chatham Heights Rd
Comedy Crave Live Stand Up Showcase, Courtyard Marriott 620 Caroline St, doors 7, Show 8p
Sunday Brunch at the Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd 11a-3p ***EVERY SUNDAY
Fall Arts & Craft Show, Fxbg Convention Center, 9a-5p.
LIVE MUSIC Something Shiny 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Stand-Up Comedy Night. an evening of regional and national comedic talent at 810 Caroline St,
LIVE MUSIC Laurie, Peter, & Co, Colonial Tavern Lafayette Blvd, 7-10p
Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2 , 720 Littlepage, ***EVERY SUNDAY
ODHS meet at 7:45a be matched w/rescue dog a different trail each week 3602 Lafayette BLVD ***EVERY SUNDAY Variety Benefit evening of cabaret performances, silent auction, karaoke, live muisic, food, cash bar, Reign the Venue, 1409 Princess Anne St, 6-9p LIVE MUSIC UMW Latin Jazz Trio weatherly Wing Seacobeck Hall, 4-5p
Monday October 5
LIVE MUSIC To Be Fare Log Home 5727 Courthouse Rd, 6p LIVE MUSIC Whiskey Tango 6 , 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Sunday October 11
Fall Arts and Crafts Festival at Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center: Indoor marketplace showcasing handmade pottery, textiles, and jewelry
Fall Opening @St. James House, city's best-preserved colonial dwellings. With its period furniture and stunning art, the home offers visitors a rare glimpse 18th-century life in VA thru Oct 10, 1-4p 1300 Charles St
Thursday October 15
Tuesday October 6
Stage Door Production, Big Four Dark Doors an original horror/thriller theatre festival featuring four original one-act plays by local playwrights. LIVE MUSIC Bruce Middle Group , Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7:30-10:30p
5p. Co-op's Weekly Walk with Doc ***EVERY TUESDAY, 4-5
Saturday October 3
Ukulele Jamming, Fred Food CoOP Beginners, 6:30p Jam 7p Emancipations Hwy
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UMW Disability Awareness Month Celebration Major Performer: Bill Shannon 3p Digital Aud, Hurley Convergence
LIVE MUSIC Lil' Rob6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Wednesday October 7
LIVE MUSIC Greg Roth Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood 7-9p
Open Mic Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St ***EVERY WEDNESDAY
Curitiba Comedy Hour & open mic, Curitibas Art Cafe, 919 Caroline St, 6:30-8p LIVE MUSIC Ramona Martinezs Rebellion Bourbon Bar, 309 William 6p
Trivia for a Cause, Brock's Riverside Grill, 503 Sophia St, 6-8p ***Every Wednesday
Trivia Night Sunken Well Tavern, 6:30p, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY WED
Pickle & Grilled Cheese Festival, Fxbg Fairgrounds, 11a-6p
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 4
LIVE MUSIC Marshall & Company Adventure Brewing, Perchwood. 7-9p
Colonial Tavern Brunch, 11a-3p 406 Lafayette Blvd Blues Jam, 2-4p
LIVE MUSIC Stevie Johanson Rebellion bourbon Bar, 309 William St, 6p
Fall Landscape Walk at Gari Melchers Home and Studio, 10 & 1p, Gari Melcers Home & Studio 224 Washington St
LIVE MUSIC Fascination Street Monstor Mash Relaim Arcade, 8p
LIVE MUSIC Chuck N Boots 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
LIVE MUSIC Rocky Guttman 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9p
Sunken Well Saturday: Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage ***EVERY SATURDAY
Dalmore Scotch Tasting Event, learn & sip, downstairs in the Armory @Rebellion Bourbon Bar & Kitchen 309 William St, 6-8p
Improvisational Comedy Night - Live and unscripted improv performers take ideas from audience and create both comedy. 810 Caroline St,
The Pecking Order, An Improv Gameshow, wine flight + Live Improv, 7p City Vino
Family Night Kids unde r 12 eat free, Stockyards 407 William St ***EVERY TUESDAY
Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p homegrown, homemade & andbaked goods,local fresh farm produce ***EVERY SATURDAY
Thursday October 8
Friday October 16
Halloween Movies in the Park watch a DarkWing Duck episode followed by Hocus Pocus. Halloween Riverfront Park 7p
Sunday October 18
Canal Quarters Garage Sale, large selection of original art at discounted prices, 11a-5p, 1517 Princess Anne St Burgers in the Burg (Rebellion, Mason Dixon, Sammy T's, Harry's Downtown, Cheekies and Eats) grilling up 2,000 sliders to benefit Hope House. Your wrist band includes all the sliders you can eat and a couple of drinks. Music, Bounce House and lots of family fun stuff will be happening. The restaurants are competing for the best burger (that you get to vote for) Riverfront Park, 12-3p
Friday October 23
Fxbg Theater Ensemble - Veronica's Room chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary's Baby explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder. Allstate Community Theater thru Nov 1 LIVE MUSIC UMW Dr, Robert Piano Recital, Weatherly Wing of Seacobeck Hall, Room 145 Seacobeck Hall, 7:30-9p LIVE MUSIC Bailey Hayes 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p LIVE MUSIC Trash Rocket w/Die Feen Reclaim Arcade, 8p
Saturday October 24
Fall Fxbg Garage Sale 45,000 square feet of residential yard sales, all under one roof! 8:30-3p Fxbg Convention Center
LIVE MUSIC SWING strings Highmark Brewery 390 Kings Hwy, 3p LIVE MUSIC The Wavos Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd8-11p
Sunday October 25
Central Rappahannock Heritage Center Fall Fundraiser at the archive at 900 Barton St., 1- 5p We will be conducting tours, refreshments and holding a silent auction to support our all volunteer archive
Thursday October 29
LIVE MUSIC Elliot Currie Rebellion Bourbon Bar, 309 William St, 6p
Friday Octobr 30
An Intergalactic Halloween Miss Martian Pageant & Best Couples Costume contest with cash prizes, out of this world specials, and much more Happy Endings Bar & Grill, 1315 Princess Anne St LIVE MUSIC Matt Tyrell 6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p LIVE MUSIC Sound of Thunder, Reclaim Arcade,2324 Plank Rd, 8p
Saturday October 31
Treats on the Streets Trick or Treat at participating downtown businesses. 10-12n Halloween Costumne Stroll Meet at the VRE Caroline St Stroll in Halloween costume down Caroline St Strollers and wagons are welcome (bikes are not). Meet 8:30a, pre-stroll; stroll starts promptly @9:30a Haunted FXBGO! Bus kid-friendley haunted bus FREE 10a-12n, Market Square Something Wicked is Brewing Join us for our Witches, Brews & Spells Party 6-9 PM for a night of Halloween fun, great music, and plenty of spooky surprises . Come in Costumnes Log Home 5727 Courthouse Rd Emo Night Halloween Edition Reclaim Arcade Arcade, 2324 Plank Rd, 8p LIVE MUSIC Suzie & The Sparks 6B&G, 9:30pgon
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