Special events in Culpeper June 22 – 28, 2016. Click the links for more details.
Friday Night Magic (Standard)
Every Friday, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The Shop, 205 South East Street, Culpeper
Friday Night Magic is a chance for all players to get together and have a casual night of gaming. Whether you’re a completely new player to veteran FNM is for all abilities. Don’t have a deck that is fine we will give you a free demo deck to try out during the night (which you can keep).
$5
2016 Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market
Every Saturday, April 30 – November 19
7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Culpeper Renaissance Inc., Parking lot at the corner of East Davis Street and North Commerce Street
The Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market offers nearly 30 participants for this season’s market. Be certain to stop by the market to pick up locally grown produce while supporting regional farmers. The Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market has become a Saturday morning destination in the downtown district. Stroll through the market for locally grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and vibrant flowers. Taste the very best farm fresh eggs, delicious baked goods, locally raised beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and much more. Buy Fresh! Buy Local!
Free
http://www.culpeperdowntown.com/farmers-market.html
Puppet Storytime
Every Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
Lollipop Station, 179 East Davis Street, Culpeper
Join us every Saturday morning for Puppet Storytime. Its Free, Its fun, and when your child attends 10 they earn a free book!
Free
https://www.lollipopstation.com/
Wine & Design, 509 South Main Street Ste 111, Culpeper
Bring your favorite bottle of wine and snacks, and get ready to paint your night away.
www.wineanddesign.com
Fly Away, Wednesday, June 22 6:30 p.m. – $35
Open Studio – You Choose Your Paintings, Thursday, June 23 6:30 p.m. – $25
Get Down & Design – Fundraiser to support Shooting Stars!, Friday, June 24 6 p.m. – $45
Crab Monogram, Friday, June 24 6:30 p.m. – $35
Wood Pallet Painting at Chateau Merrill Anne!, Saturday, June 25 1 p.m. – $49
Colorful Beach Path, Saturday, June 25 6:30 p.m. – $35
Betsy’s Horse, Tuesday June 28 6:30 p.m. – $50
Silver Screens Matinee: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Tuesday, June 21, 12:30 p.m.
The State Theatre, 305 S Main Street, Culpeper
Introducing the Silver Screens Matinee Program, offering a selection of weekday matinee films drawing from fare focusing on stories for and about the Baby Boomer generation and their age demographic.
Film ticket – $5; Film and lunch ticket – $14
http://www.culpepertheatre.org/
Storytime with a Motorcycle Officer
Tuesday, June 21, 10:30 a.m.
Culpeper County Library, 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper
Officer Grant will be bringing his motorcycle to storytime to share! Children of all ages are welcome. Children are divided by age group—toddlers (2 year olds), pre-school (3-5 year olds), and grade school (6 and up). Enjoy songs, stories, & activities.
Courtesy materials cost for practice book.
FREE
www.cclva.org
Burgers and Badges
Wednesday, June 22, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Grill 309, 309 South Main Street, Culpeper
The first of what will hopefully become an annual event! Grill 309 will be hosting Burgers and Badges. An effort between 309 and Culpeper PD to help raise funds for SAFE.
2016 Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Carnival
Wednesday, June 22 – Saturday, June 25
7:30 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. each night
Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 14711 Lee Highway, Amissville
The carnival is coming! Don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets, and come on out and enjoy lots of fun.
http://amissvillevfr.org/
Winemaker Wednesday: Pearmund Cellars
Wednesday, June 22 5 – 7 p.m.
Culpeper Cheese Company, 129 E Davis Street, Culpeper
Come join us on Wednesday to meet Chris Pearmund! We’ve got four of his wines paired with four of our cheeses. It will be a memorable evening!
FREE
www.culpepercheese.com
Balletomane Dance Recital
Thursday, June 23
The State Theatre, 305 South Main Street, Culpeper
Balletomane Academy presents a performance in all genres of dance, featuring hip hop, lyrical, tap and ballet. Come enjoy an evening ranging from classical ballet to hip hop and everything in between.
$10
www.culpeperstatetheatre.org
Mad Science
Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 14, 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Culpeper County Library, 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper
Spin, Pop, Boom – Children will follow the scientific method as our scientist encourages them to ask questions, form hypothesis, and observe all around them in this science spectacular show. Our Mad Scientist will amaze kids as they defy gravity, create awesome rainbow reactions, dissolve a Styrofoam head, grow a hand, and more. Recommended for grade school children. First come, first serve. Space is limited.
FREE
www.cclva.org
2016 Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Parade
Thursday, June 23, 6:45 p.m.
Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 14711 Lee Highway, Amissville
Bring the kids out and enjoy the amazing fun! It’s almost time for the Amissville Parade again! After the parade come out to the carnival and have a little fun! And it’s all for a GREAT cause… to support your local fire and rescue!
FREE
http://amissvillevfr.org/
Food & Beer Tasting
Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Grioli’s Italian Bistro & Pizzeria, 11085 Marsh Road Suite A, Bealeton
For all you Beer Lovers Grioli’s and Tin Cannon are Brewing up an awesome event. Food & Beer Tasting with Tin Cannon Brewing Company. 4 Beers 4 Courses & Souvenir Pint Glass. Reservation Required. Call Grioli’s Bealeton to book your seat.
$40 per person
http://www.griolisbistro.com
Finally Friday
Friday, June 24, 6 – 8 p.m.
Prince Michel Winery, 154 Winery Lane, Leon, Va.
Food, wine, trivia and live music.
www.princemichel.com
An Evening with Gaelic Storm
Friday, June 24, 8 p.m.
The State Theatre, 305 South Main Street, Culpeper
After nearly two decades and more than 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm — the chart-topping, multi-national Celtic band — is looking sharper than ever with their latest release, Matching Sweaters. The new album mixes traditional Irish music with modern influences, creating a sound that’s as wide-ranging as the band’s own audience.
$40 Front orchestra; $30 rear orchestra; $20 balcony
www.culpeperstatetheatre.org
The North Star (1943)
Friday, June 24, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper
Designed to gather sympathy for the Russian people and strengthen American support for the U.S. government’s alliance with the Soviet Union during World War II, Lewis Milestone’s 1943 drama focuses on the people of a tranquil Soviet farming collective in 1941 whose lives are shattered following a violent invasion by the Germans.
FREE
http://www.loc.gov/avconservation/theater/schedule.html
Culpeper Downtown Farmer’s Market – I’m SOW Healthy Kids’ Cooking Class
Saturday, June 25, 9 – 11 a.m.
Culpeper Downtown Farmer’s Market, Parking Lot at the Corner of East Davis and North Commerce Street, Culpeper
Join us as we celebrate National Dairy Month with “diy” berry sundaes and stick around for some fun dairy activities featuring local 4-Hers and Georgette Mosely from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Education Program.
FREE while supplies are available
http://www.culpeperdowntown.com/farmers-market.html
Mixed Media Mosaic!
Saturday, June 25, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Loft, 107 East Davis Street, Culpeper
Using polymer clay tiles and broken tempered glass over collage and painting techniques, class participants will create personal one of a kind pieces while learning methods to employ in any assemblage work. Using metal foils, stamps, mica and paints. We’ll be making our very own tesserae to use in the mosaic.
$85, all materials included
www.culpeperloft.com
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Saturday, June 25, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Packard CampusTheater, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper
Vivien Leigh portrays the fragile schoolteacher Blanche DuBois who leaves her hometown under mysterious circumstances to stay with her pregnant sister Stella (Kim Hunter) in New Orleans. Marlon Brando gave a stand-out performance as Stella’s brutish husband Stanley who resents Blanche’s presence and accuses her of squandering the family inheritance.
FREE
http://www.loc.gov/avconservation/theater/schedule.html
Essential Oils & Outdoors
Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Pranapiloga, 133 East Davis Street, Suite 350, Culpeper
Whether your intent is to repel pests, invite pollinators, or to turn your garden into a relaxing get-away, essential oils can help! Check out these clever ways to use essential oils in the garden.
FREE
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
Saturday, June 25, 2 p.m. – 4p.m.
Packard Campus Theater, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper
Charles Laughton takes on comedy in this tale of an English manservant won in a poker game by American Charlie Ruggles, a member of Red Gap, Washington’s extremely small social elite.
FREE
http://www.loc.gov/avconservation/theater/schedule.html
Culpeper Truck & Tractor Pull
Saturday, June 25, 6 p.m.
Culpeper Agriculture Enterprise, 10220 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper
Please come out to the 5th Annual Culpeper Truck and Tractor Pull Benefit supporting Gabriel Reck & family.
$15 for adults; children 10 and under are free
Food Truck and Live Music
Saturday, June 25, 1:00 p.m.
Prince Michel Winery, 154 Winery Lane, Leon
We have the band Half Full 1-4pm and Burnt Ends BBQ LLC! You don’t want to miss out on this day! AMAZING band and AMAZING food!
FREE
www.princemichel.com
Cloth Diaper and Baby Carrier Swap Sell
Saturday, June 25, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Pranapiloga, 133 East Davis Street Suite 350, Culpeper
Come buy, sell, or trade cloth diapers and baby carriers! Trades are also invited and welcome. All buying/selling/trading is at your own risk. The swap organizers are not responsible for these sales.Trades are also invited and welcome!
All buying/selling/trading is at your own risk. The swap organizer(s) are not responsible for these sales.
Each buyer and seller need to agree on a method of payment; cash, checks, or paypal.
New! Serenade! Festival at Castleton
Saturday, June 25, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Castleton Festival, 7 Castleton Meadows Lane, Castleton
This highly anticipated festival is a can’t-miss event for anyone who loves the sweet harmonic sounds of the world’s exciting range of choral ensembles.
FREE
https://www.castletonfestival.org/
Settlers of Catan Tournament
Saturday, June 25, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Geek Life, 1202 South Main Street, Culpeper
There will be four new colors of game pieces. 1st place gets first choice of color, 2nd place gets second choice of color, 3rd place gets third choice of color, and last place gets the fourth color
$10 entry fee
http://www.geeklifestore.com
Cruise in at Brusters
Saturday, June 25, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Brusters Ice Cream & Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, 16170 Rogers Road, Culpeper
Join us for our 3rd Cruise In of the summer. This is a fundraiser for Cruisin for Heroes. Come out and see some great cars and maybe win some prizes.
FREE
http://www.Brusters.com
Yamaha get out and ride open house
Saturday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Village Motorsports VA, 23436 Constitution Highway, Unionville
Come by and check out all the great new Yamaha Motorcycle, ATVs and Side by Sides available at Village Motorsports. Refreshments available.
FREE
www.villagemotorsportsva.com
4 Posture, 4 Ounce Push Hands Seminar (Tui Shou)
Saturday, June 25 – Sunday June 26, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Golden Harmony Fitness Studios, 120 West Street, Culpeper
Come join Golden Harmony & Fair Trade Tai Chi for a weekend workshop dedicated to exploring Tai Chi’s Push Hands exercise w/Ti Fang (gentle uprooting) lead by Stephen J. Goodson, long time student of Mr. Robert W. Smith & co-author of “Concepts for Taiji Partner Training- Da Lu”.
$150
http://www.goldenharmonyva.com
Virginia Piedmont Gaming Tournament – Madden 2k15 and NBA 2k15 on XboxOne
Sunday, June 26, 11:00 a.m.
The State Theatre, 305 South Main Street, Culpeper
Get your game on! Come to the State Theatre and show that you’ve got what it takes to take on your opponent in a sports double-header!
$15 pre-registration; $20 at the door; $10 spectator
www.culpepertheatre.org
Teen Life Size Clue
Tuesday, June 28, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Culpeper County Library, 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper
Grades 6-12 completed. Travel around the library to visit Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, and the rest of the characters from Clue in their respective rooms. Hear their stories, and guess who murdered Mr. Black. Snacks served. Sign up in advance.
FREE
http://www.youseemore.com/culpeper/
