Be Mine Adoption Event at Spotsylvania Towne Centre—February 14
Who needs chocolates and candy hearts when there are plenty of cute pups ready to cuddle for Valentine’s Day? All of the dogs are rescues that deserve a second chance with forever families. These sweethearts will be at the “Be Mine Adoption Event” at Spotsylvania Towne Centre from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Spotsylvania Towne Centre is located at 137 Spotsylvania Mall Drive, Fredericksburg, Va., 22407.
ODHS is located at 3602 Lafayette Boulevard in Fredericksburg. Adoption events are Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m., Fridays from 6-8 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Applications in advance are preferred and take priority over walk-ins. For more information about the dogs available for adoption and adoption surveys, as well as upcoming events, volunteering, fostering and donating items, visit https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org.
Dog Krazy Cosner’s Corner Adoption Events—February 7, 14, 21, 28
Stop by Dog Krazy Cosner’s Corner to meet a new best friend from ODHS. Professional snugglers, expert fetchers, puppies, adult dogs and seniors—they’re all looking for forever families. Stop by and meet the rescue dogs, and find out about adopting, volunteering, fostering and donating from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dog Krazy Cosner’s Corner is located at 10007 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg, Va., 22407.
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, walkers and runners will come together to walk/run either a 5K course or a 10K course on the site of the Battle of Payne’s Farm which happened during the Mine Run Campaign in the late fall of 1863. FOWB is hosting this event, in conjunction with Bishops Events, in hopes that people will learn more about this special place. The site is owned by the American Battlefield Trust, who has graciously given us permission to host this rally and is looking forward to getting the word out to more people to come and visit. This is a fundraiser for FOWB, and sponsorships are available! We hope you will support us!
To sign up to participate in this rally, please register at the link below:
https://bishopsevents.com/events/list/?tribe-bar-date=2026-03-07
The costs are in the registration, and participants receive a T-shirt and a medal. Sponsorships are available again this year and we would love to have your organization support our efforts toward historic preservation!
To become a sponsor, go to our website, or click on the link below! Please note that the deadline to buy a sponsorship and get your logo on the T-shirt is February 5, as they have to have time to print them and have them ready for the rally!
Sponsorship Form
There are three levels of sponsorship, although any and all donations are welcome. Please show your support and help us get the word out about this special place. For more information, please contact Bob Lookabill at rjlookabill@msn.com.
Volunteers Needed: We will need some FOWB volunteers to assist that day, with parking, and out on the trails. Please contact Kevin Hunt at hockeyminga@aol.com to sign up!
Quite a few of us have already signed up and we hope you will join us too!
The nation’s first and only storytelling festival devoted to women performers returns March 19 – 22, 2026 to Fairfax, VA, and online. Hosted by Better Said Than Done, the Women’s Storytelling Festival (WSF) features in-person performances at the Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 Friday March 20 – Sunday March 22, and a special virtual-only showcase premiering on Thursday, March 19. The festival will also be live-streamed. Showcasing a wide range of storytelling styles, the 2026 festival features 20 performers of spoken word stories and is intended for a mature audience. All ticket holders will be able to watch the festival videos for one month after the festival concludes.
For schedules, other details, and tickets, visit
https://bettersaidthandone.org/womens-festival/
Barks and Brushes: Paint Your Pet’s Portrait – January 31
Get ready to unleash the inner artist at ODHS Barks and Brushes, where participants paint portraits of their beloved pets. The pre-sketched canvas and supplies are provided, and no art skills are needed. It’s an afternoon filled with fun and creativity beginning with puppy cuddles from 3-3:30 p.m., followed by painting from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The cost is $55 per person, and advanced registration is required at https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org/barks-and-brushes-pet-portrait-painting.
ODHS is located at 3602 Lafayette Boulevard in Fredericksburg. Adoption events are Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m., Fridays from 6-8 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Applications in advance are preferred and take priority over walk-ins. For more information about the dogs available for adoption and adoption surveys, as well as upcoming events, volunteering, fostering and donating items, visit https://www.olddominionhumanesociety.org.
In Twelfth Night at Kenmore, it is early January 1776 and the first Christmas that Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis celebrate in their newly built home. In the 18th century, December 25 was just the start of Christmas, a twelve-day celebration that ended on Twelfth Night. This final night was the most festive of the holiday season, if not of the entire year! Twelfth Night 1776 is not the usual joyous atmosphere, however. The Revolutionary War brings fear, doubt, and frustration to the Lewis family, their friends, and Kenmore’s enslaved community.
View dramatic scenes by costumed actors in the first-floor rooms of Kenmore.
Dates:
January 9-11, 2026
TICKETS
Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged.
Performance Times: 4:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:45, 7:30 p.m.
$20.00 – adults
$10.00 – students (ages 6-17)
Free – children (ages 5 & under)
Online processing fee applies.
For more information, email learn@gwffoundation.org or call 540-370-0732 x11.
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
