CALENDAR of events
First Friday August 1
Brush Strokes Gallery "Animals" All Member Show, opening reception 59p, 824 Caroline St
FCCA Members Gallery, Katrina Raoe & Genvieve Rose Strand; Frederick Gallery Artist Choice, 813 Sophia St
Nicole Myers New Works, Art First, opening reception 6-9p, 824 Caroline
"Animal" All Members Show Brush Strokes Gallery, opening reception 59p, 824 Caroline St
All Members Show Opening Reception, 6-9pm Artful Dimensions Gallery
NEW LOCATION: 1025 Caroline Street
"The Book of Two Ways" Tapp Art Gallery 200 Prince St, Tappahannock,
"Rooted in Retro", Pop-Up, Hanover Place, vintage threads, plants, handmade jewelry, 205 Hanover St, 5-9p
Music & Stand Up Comedy @Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 7:30
Sounds of Summer brings free live music to Market Square 6:30-8:30p :
Brisk (90s & Alternative)
Live Music Connor Hitchcock @6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Live Music Michelle & Jason Hannan @Adventure Brewing, 7-9p
Live Music Old School Music with Becky and Slam, @Bello Manzo , 715 Caroline Street, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday August 2
Art in the Park @Hurkamp Park, 9a-1p
Farmers Market Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p,
Spotsy Farmers Market 8am 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd, Master Gardeners will be here answer your gardening questions
Walking Group, FXBG Food CoOp, 9-10 Walk Along ***EVERY SATURDAY 320 Emancipations Hwy
Stroll with Rescue Dogs at ODHS 8:40AM, 3602 Lafayette Blvd 7:45a ***EVERYSATURDAY
Sunken Well Saturday: Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage
Colonial Tavern Brunch, 11a=3p 406 Lafayette Blvd
Spotsy Summer Classic Car Show, food trucks, raffles, vendors market, All Classic Cars, family fun, 7100 Steckler Way, 10a-2p
3rd Annual Summer Fest join FXBG Roller Derby & A,SmithBowman Distillery, local vendors, music, food, drinks, 11a-4p, Bowmwn Distillery
Pub Style Trivia, Pop Culture American History, CRRL FXBG Branch, 3-4p
Blues Jam @Colonial Tavern Brunch, 11a=3p 406 Lafayette Blvd, 2-4p
Live Music Something Shiny @6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Live Music Cold North@Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 7-9p
Live Music Whiskey Tango6@Strangeways 350 Landsdowne, 7-10p
Live Music Ask Fred @Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 8-11p
Sunday August 3
National Farmers Market Week begins
Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2 720 Littlepage, Summer Family Nights, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 6-8p
FXBG Food CoOP Bag Bee turn old tee-shirts into reusable totes, 2-3p, Live Music Shree @Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 2-5p
Monday August 4
FXBG Food CoOP, Chair Yoga 320 Emancipations Hwy, 10-10:45a; 11011:45a ***EVERY MONDAY
Music on the Steps, Steven Gellman Trio, CRRL FXBG Branch, 6:30-7:30p
Tuesday, August 5
Gardening for Wildlife, Free Class, Downtown Greens, Fxbg Library, 10am
Ukulele Jamming FXBG Food CoOp, 6:30p, 320 Emancipation Hwy
Wednesday August 6
Silent Sensory Hike discover grounding in nature, lead by Kerri Newman Darrow, occupational therapist, Motts Run Reservoir, 10-11a
Mid-Week Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 3-7p
Twilight in Downtown 3 - 7 PM, extended shopping hours, live music on the streets, and extended happy hour specials *** EVERY WEDNESDAY
Trivia Night Sunken Well Tavern, 6:30p, 720 Littlepage
Trivia Night with Trapper Young, 6B&G, 7p, 1140International Pky
Open Mic @Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St, 7:30-10p
Thursday August 7
Mini Morning at the Museum: Farm Animals, Preschool & Kindergarten Program, 10:15-11:15a, Geo. Washington Ferry Farm
Live Music: After Hours, Hazel Run Band, Belmont, 6-8p FREE
Walk with a Doc, FXBG Food CoOp, 4-5p 320 Emancipations Hwy
Open Mic w. Larry Hinkle, 7-10p Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy
Trivia Night Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 6:45p
Bruce Middle Group ,m Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7:30-10:30p
Friday August 8
At-Home Spa Ideas with Cucumbers, learn easy spa receipes you can replicate at home, CRRL FXBG Branch Libary, 1201 Caroline St, 10-11a
Bonnie Murray opening receptions Artist Alliance, 6-9p Colonial Beach.
Sounds of Summer free live music to Market Sq 6:30-8:30p Elby Brass
Live Music: Rockin' on the Riverfront, Good Time Alibi, 7p FREE, Riverfront Park, 701 Sophia ST
Live Music Brian Franke @6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Live Music Susie & Stephen Acoustic @Adventure Brewing, 7-9p
Saturday August 9
"The Flora Collection", by Sonja Petersen, Art in the Park, Hurkamp Park, 9a-1p
Farmers Market Hurkamp Park Celebrating National Farmers Market Week, Join us for giveaways, recipes, vendor highlights and more! 7a-1p
Spotsy Farmers Market 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd
Sunken Well Saturday: Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage
Herbs Growing, Using & Preserving, CRRL Fxbg Branch, 2:30-4p, FXBG Funnies, night of stand-up comedy, 810 Caroline St, 4th Floor, 8p
Live Music Movin' On Band @6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Live Music Metal Night @Live Music Michelle & Jason Hannan @Adventure Brewing, 33 Perchwood, 6-9p
Live Music Whiskey Acolyte @Strangeways 350 Landsdowne, 7-10p
Sunday August 10
Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2 720 Littlepage, Sunday Brunch at the Colonial Tavern 11a-3p
Monday August 11
Music on the Steps, Semilla Cultural 6:30-7:30p, CRRL FXBG Branch
Wednesday August 13
Living Well Series @Fred Food CoOP, 10a, 320 Emancipation Hwy
"Bark in the Park" @FREDNATS Stadium, 6:35p baseballl lovers & their four-legged friends to enjoy a night at the ballpark together..
Karen's Line Dancing from country, hip hop, pop & rock @Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 6:30-8:30p
Mid-Week Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 3-7p
Trivia Night Sunken Well Tavern, 6:30p, 720 Littlepage
Trivia Night with Trapper Young, 6B&G, 7p, 1140International Pky
Open Mic @Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St, 7:30-10p
Thursday August 14
Red Cross Blood Drive, Fxbg Lodge 4, 803 Princess Anne St, 12-5p
Open Mic w. Larry Hinkle, 7-10p Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy Trivia Night Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 6:45p
Fredericksburg Jazz Collective Jazz Jam, Curitiba Art Cafe, 919 Caroline Street, 7 - 10 pm.
Friday August 15
Back to School Bash Skate Night, 6-9p, Dixon Park.ing new school supplies for free admission, concessions, music, games & more, 1300 Dixon St
Live Music Sounds of Summer brings free live music to Market Square 6:30-8:30p Elby Brass (Heavy Horn Funk)
Live Music Marc Allred @6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Saturday August 16
Art in the Park Fxbg Farmers Market Hurkamp Park, 9a-1p Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p
Spotsy Farmers Market 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd,
Sunken Well Saturday: Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage
RappARTS "PORCHFEST", 11a-5p, outdoor music festival (lineup pg 25)
Victory & Valor WWII USO ThemedOpen House, 10 a.m. concert Enduring Freedom Honor Team, Stage Door's 40s Radio Show 408 Canal St 10a-1p
Nature Walk on Belman Road Campus, 9-10:30am, signup at www.downtowngreens.org
Live Music School of Rock @6B&G, 1140 International Pky, 7-9:30p
Live Music Paul Gilly & the Gunslingers @Strangeways Noon-3p
Live Music Unsung @Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 7-10p
Sunday August 17
Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2 720 Littlepage, Sunday Brunch at the Colonial Tavern 11a-3p
Monday August 18
Music on the Steps: Zachary Smith & Mardi Gras Kings, CRRL Fxbg Branch 6:30-7:30p
Tuesday August 19
Master Gardeners Save the Pollinator Flower Show Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. 1a-5p, CRRL Fxbg Branch Libary
Wednesday August 20 "Bark in the Park" @FREDNATS Stadium, 6:35p .
Concert By Canoe, Motts Run Reservoir, 5-8p
Mid-Week Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 3-7p
Trivia Night Sunken Well Tavern, 6:30p, 720 Littlepage
Trivia Night with Trapper Young, 6B&G, 7p, 1140International Pky
Open Mic @Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St, 7:30-10p
Thursday August 21
Canal Quarters "Song Titles" all artwork in show reflect or inspired by a particular song, opening reception 5-8p, 1517 Princess Anne st
Bruce Middle Group ,m Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7:30-10:30p
Friday August 22
Summertime Soup & Sandwich Cooking Class, Fxb Food CoOP, 11-12noon
Queerittiba Nights: Heatwave Ho-Down, Raffle, Drag & Dancing, support Pride Center FXBG, local LGBTQ center, Curitiba Art Cafe, 7-11p
Live Music Crowded Minds @6B&G, 1140 International Pky
Live Music Sounds of Summer free live music to Market Square 6:308:30p Spanglish Latin American Band (Latin American)
Saturday August 23
Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p
Spotsy Farmers Market , 8am 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd, Sunken Well Saturday: Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage
"Read Between the Grinds", Nube Coffee & The Book Marke Hanover Place, 205 Hanover St, 11a-6p
Rhythm & Pints Craft Beer & Music Festival, vendors, food trucks, family fun Sealston Sports Comple, 11050 Fletchers Chapel Rd, King George
Night of 1000 Pies, Mingle under fairy lights & enjoy sweet & savory pies, Silk Mill, music, dancing & Art Benefit 6:30-10p
SPCA Fur Ball Gala elegant event to benefit animals in FXBG Fxbg Convention Center, 6-10p
Live Music Amplify the Vibes Concert Series @Log Home Brewery 4-8p
Live Music Almost Home @Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 7-10p
Sunday August 24
Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2 720 Littlepage, Live Music The Docksters @Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne, 2-5p
Monday August 25
Fredericksburg Library monthly book sale August 25 - August 30. ,1201 Caroline Street, featuring a Special Priced table with over 2,000 Books Music on the Steps Limon and the Latin Feeling Band, CRRL Fxbg Branch, 6:30-7:30p
Wednesday August 27
Mid-Week Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 3-7p
Trivia Night Sunken Well Tavern, 6:30p, 720 Littlepage
Trivia Night with Trapper Young, 6B&G, 7p, 1140International Pky
Open Mic @Original Grinds, 615 Caroline St, 7:30-10p
Thursday August 28
Open Mic w. Larry Hinkle, 7-10p Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy FBS Electric Blues Jam Colonial Tavern 406 Lafayette Blvd, 7-10p
Friday August 29
Nat’l Capital Region Mustang Club Car Show, Mustang Cars of all ages, No entrance fee for spectators, Fxbg Fairgrounds, 9-4 thru Sunday July 31
Live Music Sounds of Summer brings free live music to Market Square 6:30-8:30p: Karen Jonas (Country Americana)
Saturday August 30
Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p
Spotsy Farmers Market 8am 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd, Sunken Well Saturday: Brunch from 9-2, 720 Littlepage
Sunday August 31
Sunday Brunch Sunken Well Tavern, 9a-2 720 Littlepage, Sunday Brunch at the Colonial Tavern 11a-3p
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