Events Archives - Page 7 of 245 - Fredericksburg Free Press

LISTEN: Friends of Chatham/Spring Gala and Art Auction

by Ted Schubel | Apr 2, 2024 | Events, Non-Profits, Ted Schubel

Nancy Fahy and Carol Hyland preview the event on April 28th.

WATCH: German sister city coming to Fredericksburg this week

by Ted Schubel | Apr 1, 2024 | Events, Fredericksburg, Ted Schubel

The Schwetzingen-Fredericksburg Alliance–Fredericksburg’s German Sister City Association welcomes a group on Wednesday

WATCH: Happy Birthday Josh Hardy

by Ted Schubel | Mar 31, 2024 | Events, Faith & Religion, Ted Schubel

Josh Hardy would have turned 18 on March 31, 2024. Ten-year-old Josh passed away in 2016 from a rare form of cancer and complications from years of treatment. The Fredericksburg area–and far beyond–got behind the #savejosh movement as his mom fought to get him an experimental drug.

PHOTOS: Belmont gives visually impaired kids the fun of an Easter egg hunt

by Ted Schubel | Mar 30, 2024 | Events, Ted Schubel

Last weekend Belmont held their annual beeping egg hunt. Families from around the region–and state–came to Gari Melchers Home and Studio for the unique event.

WATCH: Belmont brings the joy of an Easter egg hunt to visually impaired kids

by Ted Schubel | Mar 30, 2024 | Events, Ted Schubel

There are numerous Easter egg hunts around the area today. Last weekend, one was held for visually impaired kids at Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont in Stafford.

Secretariat Day in Ashland on Saturday

by Ted Schubel | Mar 29, 2024 | Events, History, Ted Schubel

Monument to be dedicated. Secretariat born in Caroline at Meadow Event Park

PHOTOS: Rappahannock Adult Activities annual Spring Plant Sale opens Friday

by Ted Schubel | Mar 26, 2024 | Events, Non-Profits, Ted Schubel

It’s at 750 Kings Highway in Stafford-a few miles east of the Chatham Bridge. Money raised helps RAAI and its community-based developmental day program for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Monday-Friday 9-4
Saturday-9-noon
www.raaihort.org

Virginia State Parks invites visitors to witness the solar eclipse on April 8

by Ted Schubel | Mar 26, 2024 | Events, Outdoors, Ted Schubel

Solar viewing glasses being sold at parks statewide. Here’s a list of the best viewing times.

Huntley homecoming canceled because, well, depends on who you ask

by Joey LoMonaco | Mar 19, 2024 | ALLFFP, Arts & Features, Events

City claims celebration shelved due to Huntley’s schedule; singer responds with video.

Friends of the Library Spectacular Spring Sale winding down

by Ted Schubel | Mar 19, 2024 | Events, Ted Schubel

The sale concludes Wednesday at 125 Olde Greenwich Drive Suite 150 in Fredericksburg. Selection of books, movies, donated CPU’s and furniture. Half-priced day Tuesday and Wednesday. Sales benefit the Central Rappahannock Regional Library

LISTEN: Town Talk/Leashes of Valor

by Ted Schubel | Mar 18, 2024 | Events, Non-Profits, Ted Schubel, Town Talk

Karen Meadows and Lisa Berry are two of the service dog trainers with Spotsylvania-based Leashes of Valor. We talk about how they train the dogs, how they prepare the veterans to life with a service dog, and how one leash does save two lives. leashesofvalor.org

WATCH: River Crossing Parkway Study Open House this Wednesday

by Ted Schubel | Mar 17, 2024 | Events, Ted Schubel, Traffic

FAMPO Administrator Ian Ollis talks about a potential river crossing bridge and parkway west of I-95, across the Rappahannock River. An Open House is planned March 20th at the VDOT Auditorium at 86 Deacon Road in Stafford from 5-7.

Community Connections Expo is this Tuesday

by Ted Schubel | Mar 17, 2024 | Events, Non-Profits, Ted Schubel

Event organizers say this is a first for the region. They hope it becomes an annual event.

Beeping egg hunt at Melchers a treat for visually-impaired children

by Kathy Knotts | Mar 16, 2024 | ALLFFP, Arts & Features, Events, Fredericksburg

The beeping eggs are donated by volunteers from the International
Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators.

Friends of the Rappahannock bring film festival to Fredericksburg

by Kathy Knotts | Mar 14, 2024 | ALLFFP, Arts & Features, Environmental, Events, Fredericksburg, Non-Profits, Outdoors

Spend an evening watching films meant to inform and inspire.

WATCH: Community Connections preview

by Ted Schubel | Mar 14, 2024 | Events, Non-Profits, Ted Schubel

The Expo seeks to connect those in need with free community resources in the Fredericksburg area. It’s March 19 at the Fredericksburg Convention Center.

LISTEN: Town Talk/Virginia Renaissance Faire 2024

by Ted Schubel | Mar 12, 2024 | Events, History, Ted Schubel, Town Talk

Sherry Loy, Cornelia Rutherford and Bob Cohen preview the Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends. Auditions this Saturday (16th) at the downtown library on Caroline Street at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:00. You don’t need to be scheduled.