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Great Lives Lecture- Shakespeare
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgShakespeare Lecture Date: January 23, 2024 The Stephen and Patricia Powers Gaske Lecture Shakespeare is the most elusive of biographical subjects. “‘Shakespeare’ is present as an absence—which is to say, as a ghost,” the Harvard professor Marjorie Garber once wrote. What haunts is the very emptiness of the authorial identity, yet this emptiness that has […]
Great Lives Lecture- George IV and Elizabeth
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgGeorge VI and Elizabeth Lecture Date: January 25, 2024 The Gemini 3 Group Lecture New York Times bestselling author and historian of the royal family Sally Bedell Smith will speak about her new book, George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy. They were introduced to new generations in the movie The King’s […]
Jazz and a Mission Concert Benefit
Trinity Episcopal Church 825 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesJazz and a mission (JAM) is a free, monthly benefit concert series for families of all ages. Join us for a night of jazz music and philanthropy as we highlight the mission of the Moss Free Clinic.
Appraiser Fair at St. Clement’s Island Museum
St. Clement's Island Museum 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton's Point, MD, United StatesYou may have a hidden treasure in your attic or garage and not even know it! Visit with expert appraisers as they determine the value of your prized possessions at St. Clement’s Island Museum. Appraisers for various types of items will be available at the museum. Only items that can be hand-carried will be appraised. […]
Pet Adoption Event
Petsmart Central Park 1421 Carl D. Silver Pkwy, FredericksburgMeet adoptable furry friends at Petsmart in Central Park!
Scottish Society of Fredericksburg Burns Night Celebration
Holiday Inn Fredericksburg Conference Center 20 Sanford Lane"The Scottish Society of Fredericksburg conducts its annual Burns Night Celebration, honoring iconic Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns Jan. 27 at the Fredericksburg Holiday Inn & Conference Center, 20 Sanford Drive from 5-9:30 p.m. To attend, mail a check, payable to the Scottish Society of Fredericksburg, to Jeannette Episcopo, 504 Jett Street, Fredericksburg, VA […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Event
Impact Church 10835 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA, United States27.6 million people. That's 27,600,000 people around the world who are labor slaves. This is more than at any other time in human history. But we don't have to just shake our heads and keep scrolling. God can use us to bring His freedom to tens of millions around the world! Join us for an […]
REC Summer Youth Tour Experience
Learn, travel and have fun during the Summer Youth Tour Experience for Juniors. High school juniors are encouraged to apply for an opportunityto spend a free week in D.C. exploring the nation's capital June 17-21. The application deadline is January 29th.
Run for Valor
Valor Ranch 15360 James Madison Pkwy,, King George, VA, United StatesThe 5K and 10K courses are trail runs throughout the farm and will be officially timed. The 10K ruck follows the same course as the 10K run and will not be timed. All participants can expect uneven terrain, an occasional tree root and the possibility of mud/standing water (depending on the weather leading up to […]
Great Lives Lecture- Sam Shepard
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgSam Shepard Lecture Date: January 30, 2024 The UMW Theatre Lecture After an introduction to the life and work of Sam Shepard, John will examine the many themes that animate his 1984 play True West, which is being presented in the spring semester by the UMW Theatre Department. The play answers the dramatic question: What […]
Fredericksburg Foodways: Past and Present
718 Venue 718 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCommunity Conversation with Dr. Gaila Sims and Chef Joy Crump, moderated by Tramia Jackson, Director of Learning at Mount Vernon. The history of food provides an intimate glimpse into the lives, labor, and relationships of Fredericksburg residents, past and present. Food serves as an accessible, engaging entrance into the history of Fredericksburg, a city that […]
Spring Farmer Roundtable Discussions
The Marshall Center 8800 Courthouse RoadStarting Thursday, February 1, 2024 and lasting twice monthly until Thursday, April 18, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Spotsylvania County Extension Office The Marshall Center: 8800 Courthouse Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Cost: Free Attend in-person sessions where producers can discuss hot topics with each other, along with words from partner organizations. Examples […]
2nd Annual Groundhog Day Fundraiser
Irish Eyes 725 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VirginiaWill Fredericksburg Philomena see her shadow? Come see at 11:30 AM! The 2nd Annual Groundhog Day Fundraiser is 11 AM-5 PM in front of Irish Eyes on Caroline Street!
Fredericksburg Area Museum Announces Exhibit Extended: Closing Reception Scheduled
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesThe Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) will be extending the popular exhibit, SEEN: Viewing the Work of African American Artists of Fredericksburg through February 2nd, 2024. The museum has welcomed over seven thousand visitors since the exhibit opened in March of 2023. A closing reception for the exhibit will be held for First Friday on February […]
Galentine’s Night Out
Fredericksburg Visitor Center 706 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesCome to Downtown Fredericksburg on Friday, February 2nd for the Fredericksburg Main Street – Galentines Shop Crawl. From 5:00-9:00pm, stroll through downtown with your girlfriends and enjoy fun activities, sample chocolate, sip some natural wine and more. Event check-in will begin at 5:00pm at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 706 Caroline Street. Once you […]
Changing the Landscape: New Wayside Panels in the City of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Area Museum 907 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesOpening Reception and Guided Trolley Tour 1:30 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Area Museum Free and open to the public, tickets on Eventbrite, light refreshments As part of larger citywide efforts to tell a more complete story of our community, the FAM has partnered with the City of Fredericksburg to develop new wayside panels showcasing diverse […]
Eagle Tour
Caledon State Park 11617 Caledon Road, King George, VA, United StatesFeb. 3, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The bald eagle, America's great comeback icon, soars wild and free over the Potomac River. Come learn about the biology and history of the eagle and why so many can be found at Caledon. We'll take a ride to the river, where we aim to watch eagles as they soar and […]
Snowball Fight Melee
Virginia Credit Union Stadium 42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg, VA, United StatesPre-registration is required. Admission: $3 per person or $5 for two people. Register online at fxbgparks.com. Held snow or shine, children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The snowball fight will be a free for all melee event. We will have a kids area for children 10 and under to […]
Great Lives Lecture- George Washington
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgGeorge Washington Lecture Date: February 6, 2024 The Roxanne M. Kaufman Lecture Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down--even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything […]
Great Lives Lecture- Mary Lumpkin
Dodd Auditorium George Washington Hall, University of Mary Washington, FredericksburgMary Lumpkin: Enslaved Woman, Liberator Lecture Date: February 8, 2024 The Virginia Partners Bank Lecture Born in Virginia in 1832, Mary Lumpkin lived much of her young life in a slave jail in Richmond known as Lumpkin’s Jail, where she was forced to have the children of her enslaver, the slave jail owner Robert Lumpkin. […]
