CALENDAR of events January2024 Resolve to Get Involved in the Community Monday January 1
Sunday January 7
Hazelwood Farm Horse Show, 5325 Harrison Rd, 8a
Live Music Michell & Jason Hannan of One Blue Night @ Adventure Brewing North, 6p
First Day Hike @Motts Run, All Ages Start the New Year off right by spending the first day out in nature with a hike on one of the many trails at Motts Run Reservoir. 2-8p
FREE Adnission @Gari Melcher Home & Studio Falmouth
224 Washington St,
Live Music Cowppoke @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Tuesday January 2
Fxbg Food CoOP, -bag bee- volunteers turn donated t-shirts into shopping bags ,320 Emancipation Hwy 2-3:30p,
Live Music The Phenomenal Conundrum @Adventure Brewing Eagle Village, 7-9p
Live Music Reckless Brigade @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 4 piece bluegrass band Folk, Folk-Rock & Southern Rock songs. 7-9p
Live Music Red Shoe Band @Srangways Brewing 350 Lansdowne Rd, 7-9p
Improv Jam perform with Fxbg Improv Team Stage Door Productions 810 Caroline St, 6:30-8:30p Chair Yoga @ Food CoOP Chair Yoga done while seated or using a chair for balance, 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6-7p
Wednesday January 3
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer. Trapper's Trivia @6B&G 7-9p, 1140 International Pkwy
Thursday January 4
Monday January 8 Storytime in Pajamas
Fxbg Food CoOP, 6-7p
Tuesday January 9
Women"s Leadership Colloquium, Coffee Talk "Adopting Habit's of Resilient Optimists", 8-9a, Jepson Alumni Executive Center, 1119 Hanover St Chair Yoga @ Food CoOP Chair Yoga while seated or using a chair for balance, making it assessable to everyone. 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6-7p
Sunday January 14
Fxbg Greater Virginia Bridal Show, Fxbg Fairgrounds, Taste catering and wedding cake samples.See demos,.Designer fashion show by That's My Dress Bridal Copies of Virginia Bride Magazine chance to win thousands of dollars in giveaways.Grand prize is a 8 day, 7 night honeymoon to your choice of resorts worldwide. 1-4p,
Monday January 15 Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday January 16
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
Preschool Ballet, Ron Rosner YMCA, 5700 Smith Station Rd, 12:45p
Great Lives Series Spymaster Wild Bill Donovan, World War I hero and lawyer, Donovan headed the Office of Strategic Services, precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency. FREE, 7:30p UMW Dodd Auditorium
The Acoustic Onion, 7-10p Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd
Preschool Palette, Gari Melchers Home & Sudio, 10a
Chair Yoga @ Food CoOP Chair 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6-7p
First Friday January 5
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Wednesday January 17
Walk with a Doc 4-5p meet at FXBG food CoOP, 320 Emancipation Hwy.
Brush Strokes Gallery "wWinter Magic" All Member Show, opening reception 5-9, 824 Caroline St FCCA "Give the Gift of ArtT" Members Gallery Show; "Winter Blues" v 813 Sophia St
Wednesday January 10
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer. Trapper's Trivia @6B&G 7-9p, 1140 International Pkwy
"Icy Blue", All Member Show, Artful Dimensions, 922 Caroline St Opening Reception, 6-9pm
Thursday January 11
The January Red Tag Blowout Sale " New Year -- New Art!" Collection of New Works by
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
The Artists of Art First Gallery Opening reception 6pm to 9pm. 824 Caroline St Experience the candlelight, music, & decorations of a colonial Christmas Twelfth Night at Kenmore, the first Christmas that Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis celebrate in their newly built home. Performance Times:4:15, 5, 5:45, 6:45, 7:30 p.m. FXBG RV Show, Three-day RV event , FXBG Convention Center, 11a-8p (Sat: 10a-7p; Sun: 11a-5p Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Walk with a Doc 4-5p meet at FXBG food CoOP, 320 Emancipation Hwy.
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer. Trapper's Trivia @6B&G 7-9p, 1140 International Pkwy
Thursday January 18
Will you help? preparing and serving a hearty homestyle meal to the residents of the Thurman Brisben Shelter We prepare 4:00-5:45 PM and serve 5:45-7:00 PM dinner in the Shelter's commercial kitchen. Absolutely no experience or materials are required: just you and your gifts of time and love. All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age Problem Solving Semonar for you & your dog. Join us at White Oak Training Center for an educational, hands-on learning experience for both you and your dog! Our Head Trainer, Paula L.V.T CPDT, will be focusing on individual needs 10 Walsh Lane, 9a-4p Essential Nutrients- The benefits and science behind vitamins and minerals , Fxbg Food CoOP, 320 Emacipation Hwy, 2-3p Live Music Joe Hellman @6B&G, 7-:9:30p Live Music Unchained @Strangways Brewing, 350 Landsdowne Rd, 7-10p
Sunday January 21
Live Music St. George Chamber Music Series Percusionaist Alberto Limon Perez w/St. George Jazz Ensemble, 905 Princess Anne St, 3p
Monday January 22
Furniture Refinishing 101, Fxbg Workshop, 1104 Summit St, llearn how to sand, stain, and poly using General Finishes staining products.
Tuesday January 23
Great Lives Series, William Shakespeare, presented by Elizabeth Winkler.. FREE, 7:30p UMW Dodd Auditorium Chair Yoga @ Food CoOP Chair 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6-7p
Wednesday January 24
Friday January 26
Lunch and Learn, "Food as Medicine" , Fxbg Food CoOP, 11a-1p, 320 Emancipation Hwy Live Music Goodtime Alibi @Strangways Brewing, 350 Lansdowne 7-10p Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word, Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Saturday January 27
Master Gardener Association of the Rappahannock Area Annual Seed Swap 9:30-1:30 Rouser Bldg., 1739 Richmond Hwy., Stafford, VA. Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr Day of Service. event honors Dr. King's vision with service projects for Fredericksburg-area agencies. Cedric Rucker University Center, UMW 1701 College Ave, 1p Burns Night ", ,music, dancing, food, Fredericksburg Holiday Inn & Conference Center, 20 Sanford Drive, 5 to 9:30p p.m. Frosty Brew FXBG Fairgrounds exclusive craft beer, cider, wine and spirits tasting event. Held INSIDE 2 Heated Buildings 11a-4p Live Music The Cold North @6B&G, 7-9:30p Live Music Dan Shutt Band @Straneways Brewing, 350 Lansdowne 7-10p
Sunday January 28
Guided Woodland Hike Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists. These informative walks cover a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields Gari Melchers Home & Studio, 224 Washington St, Falmouth, 2-3p
Tuesday January 30
Great Lives Series Sam Shepard, presented by John J. Winters. An actor, director, author and playwright, Shepard lived in Virginia for many years (UMW Theatre will present Shepard's play True West Feb. 15-24 at Klein Theatre in duPont Hal) FREE, 7:30p UMW Dodd Auditorium
Walk with a Doc 4-5p meet at FXBG food CoOP, 320 Emancipation Hwy.
Harmony in Healing- non-pharmacological pain solutions Fxbg Food CoOP, 6-7p, 320 Emancipation wy
Chair Yoga @ Food CoOP Chair 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6-7p
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Wednesday January 31
Restaurant Week Begins, from January 12-21, 2024, with restaurants participating from all over the city. Visit FXBGRW.com for menus
Great Lives Series, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and Sacagawea, presented by Dale Blanshan. . FREE, 7:30p UMW Dodd Aud
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p,
Fxbg Boat Show, Fxbg Convention Center thru Sunday
Uniquely Stafford Juried Art Show Opening reception 6-7:30pm. Porter Branch Library in Stafford Va.
Friday January 12
Live Music Tropical Johnson @Strangeways Brewing Fxbg, 350 Lansdowne Rd, 8p Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word, Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Saturday January 13
Saturday January6
Nature Walk on the Belman Road Downtown Greens Campus! 11 a. explore the fields, forest, wetlands, on the newly protected 56 acres! Free Program. No sign up required. 1360 Belman Road, 22401
Live Music Bobby G & The Heavies, 350 Lansdowne Rd, 7-9p
Snowball Fight Melee Gates open at 3pm Virginia Credit Union Stadium Register at https://secure.rec1.com/VA/fredericksburg-va/catalog
Live Music Drew Dodson @Adventure Brewing N, 33 Perchwood Dr, 7p
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Pack Walk Come bring your dog for a fun judgement free pack walk. Come for socialization for your dog with other dogs and humans John Lee Pratt Park, 9-10:30a
Friday January 19
Live Music @Curitiba, Latin Night w/ Spanglish Latin American Band Concert FREE , 6-9p, 919 Caroline St Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Saturday January 20
Join Master Naturalist, Harry Puffenburger, as he takes us through the trees on the Belman Road Downtown Green Campus Free Program. No sign up required. 10 am, 1360 Belman Road, 22401
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Trapper's Trivia @6B&G 7-9p, 1140 International Pkwy
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Thursday January 25
Trapper's Trivia @6B&G 7-9p, 1140 International Pkwy
Walk with a Doc 4-5p meet at FXBG food CoOP, 320 Emancipation Hwy. Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p Great Lives Series George VI and Elizabeth, presented by Sally Bedell Smith. The remarkable marriage of George and Elizabeth saved the British monarchy, biographer Smith contends. They were the parents of Queen Elizabeth II and grandparents of King Charles, . FREE, 7:30p UMW Dodd Aud
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