Celebrate Virginia Dog Show Cluster Show
Northern Neck Kennel Club of Virginia, Wednesday and Thursday, January 13 – 14
Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club, Friday and Saturday, January 15 – 16
Charlottesville-Albermarle Kennel Club, Sunday, Jan. 17
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fredericksburg Expo Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy., Fredericksburg
Canstruction® 2016
January 14 – 18, 2016
Spotsylvania Towne Centre,137 Spotsylvania Mall Dr., Fredericksburg
Teams from Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline, Locust Grove and King George will build sculptures out of canned goods depicting how to make a difference in the lives of the hungry in our community. Judging for the“People’s Choice Award” will be open to the public through the donation of $1 or one canned good per vote on Saturday and Sunday, with the official judging for all other categories taking place at 4:30 p.m. Monday in Center Court. All proceeds benefit the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.
Fishing Expo
January 15, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
January 16, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
January 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Meadow Event Park, Farm Bureau Center, 13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell, Va.
Adults $8; Seniors (60+)/Military $7; Jr. Anglers (ages 6-12) – $5 (children 5 & under – free)
Admission good for all three days with return pass.
Robert E. Lee Birthday Commemoration
Saturday, Jan. 16, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Rd., Stratford, Va.
A commemoration of General Robert E. Lee’s 209th birthday, including self-guided house tours, a scavenger hunt activity for kids and free refreshments. Lee was commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Free
Hugh Mercer’s Birthday Open House
Sunday, Jan. 17, 4 p.m.
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, 1020 Caroline St. Fredericksburg
Enjoy music and refreshments in honor of General Hugh Mercer’s Birthday.
Free
Brock’s Bartenders Ball to benefit the Grace Oughton Cancer Foundation
Sunday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Brock’s Riverside Grill, 503 Sophia St, Fredericksburg
Specialty cocktail competition, music and silent auction.
Tickets are $50 per person and may be purchased at Brock’s or by calling 540-370-1820.
Ninth Annual Richmond Jewish Food Festival
Sunday and Monday, Jan. 17 – 18, 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Weinstein Jewish Community Center, 5403 Monument Ave., Richmond, Va.
Live music, cultural presentations, raffles and, or course, food!
Admission and all activities are free; pay only for food items.
More
Live Music Calendar January 12 – 19
Fredericksburg Parks & Rec Weekly Calendar 1/14/16
Leah Comerford: A Way of Looking
Brock’s Bartenders Ball to Benefit Grace Oughton Cancer Foundation
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