Calendar: June 28 to July 5

28 THURSDAY

Nature Hike, Prince William Forest Park, 18170 Park Entrance Road, Triangle. Meet at visitor center at 8 a.m. for 1.5 1 miles of easy hiking. $5 per vehicle entrance fee. 703/221-7181.

20th Biennial King George Art Show, King George Middle School, 8246 Dahlgren Road. Judged show of fine arts, photography and crafts.  5–9 p.m. Free. Benefits the King George Art Guild scholarship fund. Runs through July 1. 540/760-6928 or 540/775-7210.

Book Sale, England Run Library, 806 Lyons Blvd., Stafford. Sponsored by the Stafford Chapter of the Friends of the CRRL. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Runs again June 29–30 and July 2. 540/899-1703.

Film, Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. “For All Mankind” (1989): Academy Award-nominated documentary featuring NASA footage taken on the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, with narration

by the Apollo astronauts. Color. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations encouraged. 540/827-1079, ext. 79994.

Carolina Shag Dancing, Shannon’s Bar & Grille, 2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg. Sponsored by Battlefield Boogie Club. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m., dance until 10 p.m. 540/786-8321.

THEATER

“Snoopy: The Musical,” Barboursville Community Center, 5256 Governor Barbour St. Based on the comic strip “Peanuts.” Presented by Four County Players. 8 p.m. $12. Runs through July 8. 540/832-5355; fourcp.org.

“Anything Goes,” Riverside Center Dinner Theater, 95 Riverside Parkway, Falmouth. Doors open at 6 p.m., play begins at 8 p.m. Runs through July 22.  540/370-4300.

29 FRIDAY

Cemetery Night Hike, Prince William Forest Park, 18170 Park Entrance Road, Triangle. Meet at visitor center at 7:30 p.m. for 1.5 1 miles of moderate hiking. $5 per vehicle entrance fee. 703/221-7181.

Ballroom Social, Marshall Center, 8800 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania. 7:30–9 p.m. $10 per couple. 540/891-4297.

Book Sale, England Run Library. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. See June 28 listing.

History at Sunset—“Lost Then Found: The Evolution and Reclamation of Fredericksburg’s Sunken Road and Willis Hill.” Meet at the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center. 7 p.m. Free. 540/373-6122.

Family Softball Night, Monroe Park, Goldvein. Sponsored by Sumerduck Ruritan Club. Begins at 6:15 p.m. and ends at dark. 540/439-8447.

Independence Weekend Kickoff Celebration, Lake Anna Winery, 5621 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania. Music by Southern Special,  tours, souvenir glass. 6–10 p.m. $10. 540/895-5085; lawinery.com.

Crime Prevention and Personal Safety Seminar, Izaak Walton League, Spotsylvania. Learn about psychology of the criminal mind, home and phone security, automobile and  travel security, personal and  technological security, and self-defense tools and training options. 5–9 p.m. $50. Register at 540/846-0127.

Film, Library of Congress Packard Campus, Culpeper. “Apollo 13” (1995): The true story of the ill-fated Apollo space mission intended to be the third to land on the moon, and the men who rescued it with skill and dedication. With Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon.  Historical drama. Color. See June 28 listing.

20th Biennial King George Art Show, King George Middle School. See July 28 listing.

THEATER

One-Act Play Festival, Theatre at Vint Hill, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. By Fauquier Community Theatre. Synopsis of “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” and of “Bang Bang You’re Dead.” 8 p.m.  $10. Runs through July 1. 540/349-8760; fctstage.org.

“Snoopy: The Musical,” Barboursville Community Center. See June 28 listing.

“Anything Goes,” Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See June 28 listing.

30 SATURDAY

Fire Ecology Hike, Prince William Forest Park, 18170 Park Entrance Road, Triangle. Meet in the Oak Ridge Campground parking lot at 10 a.m. for   1 miles of easy hiking. $5 per vehicle entrance fee. 703/221-7181.

Gottaswing’s Luau Swing Dance, Picker’s Supply Concert Hall, 902 Caroline St. Luau-themed swing dance with crazy tropical attire contest. Dance lesson 7:30–8 p.m.; dancing 8–11 p.m. $10. 703/622-4957.

CANCELLED: Campfire Program, Prince William Forest Park, 18170 Park Entrance Road, Triangle. Meet in the Oak Ridge Campground parking lot at 7:30 p.m.  $5 per vehicle entrance fee. 703/221-7181.

Auditions, Community Center, 110 Sweetbriar Park Road, Lake of the Woods. LOW Players will hold auditions for “My Fair Lady” to be performed in October. 2 p.m. 540/972-3306, 540/972-0808.

Sangria Social, Colonial Revival gardens, 303 Amelia St. (Stevenson Doggett House). Social to launch latest edition of The Journal of Fredericksburg History. 3–6 p.m.  Free refreshments and house tours. 540/371-4504.

Barbarian Fight Club: “Summer Vengeance 2,” Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Ave. Cage fighting. 7:30 p.m. Tickets at barbarian fightclub.com, Lafayette Tire and at the door.  540/379-4394.

Book Sale, England Run Library. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. See June 28 listing.

14th annual Summerfest, St. Jude Catholic Church, 1937 Davis Highway, Mineral. Craft show, musical and dance groups, cake walk, food, barrel train ride, face painting, sight and hearing tests. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. 540/894-4266.

Movies in the Park: “Despicable Me,” Taylor Park, downtown Orange. Festivities start at 7 p.m., movie begins after dusk. Bring chair/blanket. 540/672-3544.

Reflections on Black History: “Telling One Story: The Educational Journey,” A.T. Johnson Museum, 18849 Kings Highway, Montross. Family-oriented program chronicling the evolution of white and black educational opportunities in Westmoreland County from 1958 to the present. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. 804/493-8440.

Civil War Living History,  White Oak Civil War Museum, 985 White Oak Road, Stafford. 10 a.m.  to 5 p.m. Free. Runs again July 1. 540/371-4234.

Gun Show, Fredericksburg Expo Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $8. Runs again July 1. 540/548-5555; fredericksburgexpocenter.com.

Film, Library of Congress Packard Campus, 19053  Mount Pony Road, Culpeper. “The Right Stuff” (1983): The story of the birth of America’s space program and the first Mercury astronauts, adapted from Tom Wolfe’s best-selling book. With Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris and Dennis Quaid. Historical drama. color. See June 28 listing.

20th Biennial King George Art Show, King George Middle School. 1–5 p.m. See July 28 listing.

“Bricks and Boards in the ’Burg.” Begins and ends in Market Square, behind Town Hall,  Fredericksburg. A walking tour highlights the history and architecture  of the downtown Historic District.  Co-sponsored by Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center and Hallowed Ground Tours. 10 a.m. Adults $4, children $1. 540/809-3918.

Cruise-In, Family Diner, 2100 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. Bring your classic/muscle cars, motorcycles and trucks. 5 p.m. 540/373-3330.

Canoeing and Kayaking on the Rappahannock River. Meet at City Dock, Sophia Street. 10 a.m.  to 5 p.m. Weather permitting. 540/371-5085; playva.com.

CONCERTS

Warrenton Bluemont Concert, Warren Green Building, 10 Hotel St., Warrenton. Martinsburg Jazz Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $4, under age 12 $2. Rain place: Taylor Middle School, 350 E. Shirley Ave. 540/338-4640.

American Music Concert Series, Market Square, corner of Princess Anne and William streets. Featuring Fredericksburg Big Band. Sponsored by Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center. 7–9 p.m. Free. 540/371-3037; famcc.org.

Seismic Saturdays, Cooper Vineyards, 13372  Shannon Hill Road, Louisa. Bring a picnic and listen  to music on the deck by  Mercutio; coopervineyards .com.

THEATER

Comedy showcase, Courtyard Marriott,  620 Caroline St. Cool Cow Comedy one-year anniversary with Jeff Maurer and Kat Radley. 7 p.m. (dinner option extra) and 9 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. coolcowcomedy.com.

One-Act Play Festival, Theatre at Vint Hill.  See June 29 listing.

“Snoopy: The Musical,” Barboursville Community Center. See June 28 listing.

“Anything Goes,” Riverside Center Dinner Theater. See June 28 listing.

1 SUNDAY

20th Biennial King George Art Show, King George Middle School. 1–5 p.m. See July 28 listing.

Bingo, Fredericksburg Community Center, 1114 Potomac Ave., Stafford.  2 p.m. Sponsored by  the Greater Falls Run Lions Club. 540/372-3399.

Civil War Living History,  White Oak Civil War Museum. See June 30 listing.

Flying Circus Airshow, 5114 Ritchie Road, Bealeton. Antique airplanes, flying demos, world-class aerobatics, wing walking, airplane rides. Opens for plane rides at 11 a.m., show begins 2:30 p.m. Adults $10, children 3–12 $3, children under 3 free; airplane rides extra; flyingcircusairshow.com.

Gun Show, Fredericksburg Expo Center. 10 a.m.  to 4 p.m. See June 30 listing.

THEATER

“Snoopy: The Musical,” Barboursville Community Center. 2:30 p.m. See June 28 listing.

One-Act Play Festival, Theatre at Vint Hill. 2 p.m. See June 29 listing.

“Anything Goes,” Riverside Center Dinner Theater. Doors open 1 p.m., show is at 3 p.m.  See June 28 listing.

2 MONDAY

Book Sale, England Run Library. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. See June 28 listing.

CONCERT

Music on the Steps, Central Rappahannock  Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. Laurie Rose Griffith and Peter Mealy, acoustic folk, pop, jazz and original songs. 7–8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, picnic. In case of  rain, concert will be moved inside. 540/372-1144.

3 TUESDAY

Civil War 150 History Mobile, Westmoreland State Park, 1650 State Park Road, Montross. Details Virginia’s place in history throughout the 1860s. Living-history campsite, Civil War-era music, storytelling, guest speakers. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4 parking fee. Runs through July 5. 804/493-8821.

Film, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. “Fargo” (1996): Frances McDormand won an Oscar for her turn as pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson—a serious sleuth who’s sharper than her folksy accent suggests—in this Coen brothers black comedy that also earned the siblings a nod for Best Screenplay. Rated R. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Film Club. 7 p.m. Free. 540/372-1144.

Line Dance Class, Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio, 125 Olde Greenwich Drive, Suite 190, Spotsylvania. 7–9 p.m. $10. 540/832-7602. Instructor Olivia Ray, 540/898-9060.

4 WEDNESDAY

Bazaar and Yard Sale, St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, 12 Lossing Ave., Colonial Beach. DJ music, children’s games, food, silent auction.  8 a.m. to  3 p.m. Free admission. Benefits the charitable endeavors of the church.  804/224-7221.

Civil War 150 History Mobile, Westmoreland State Park. See July 3 listing.

Chicken Barbecue, Reedy Church Ruritan Club, Pendleton Community Center, Sunshine Road.  3–6 p.m. $8, under age 6 $5.

THEATER

“Anything Goes,” Riverside Center Dinner Theater. Lunch 11:30 a.m., play 1:30 p.m.

See June 28 listing.

5 THURSDAY

Carolina Shag Dancing, Shannon’s Bar & Grille. See June 28 listing.

Civil War 150 History Mobile, Westmoreland State Park. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. See July 3 listing.

THEATER

“Anything Goes,” Riverside Center  Dinner Theater, Falmouth. See June 28  listing.

“Snoopy: The Musical,” Barboursville Community Center. See June 28 listing.

—Compiled by  Debbie Sauder

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