Fauquier County community events - The Washington Post

Quilters, 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Bethel United Methodist Church, 6903 Blantyre Rd., Warrenton. Free. 540-349-8473.

Book ’n’ Stitchers, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, John Marshall Library, 4133 Rectortown Rd., Marshall. Take knitting and crochet projects and discuss tips, tricks and books. Free. 540-422-8500.

Civil War encampment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 21 and 22, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Members of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry re-enact the Confederate bivouac during the run-up to the Battle of First Manassas. $5 per vehicle. For information, 540-592-3556.

Old Jail Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 Ashby St., Warrenton. Free. 540-347-5525 or www.fauquierhistory.com.

Mount Bleak House tours, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Guides in period attire show what life was like for a middle-class farm family in the mid-1800s. $5 per vehicle. 540-592-3556.

Caleb Rector House open house, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 1461 Atoka Rd. (four miles west of Middleburg, off Route 50). Volunteers will explain how John Mosby and Jeb Stuart are connected to the house and to the village of Atoka. Driving-tour recommendations available. Sponsored by the Mosby Heritage Area Association. Donations welcome. 540-687-6681.

Great Books Club, 7 p.m. July 11, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. A discussion of “The Inferno,” by Dante Alighieri. New members welcome. 540-422-8505.

Bealeton Book Club, 7:30 p.m. July 11, Bealeton Library, 10877 Willow Dr. A discussion of “One Writer’s Beginnings” and “The Optimist’s Daughter,” by Eudora Welty. New members welcome. 540-422-8500.

Socrates Cafe,for adults, 7 p.m. July 12, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. A group discussion on “In a Global Economy, Is Protectionism Good or Bad?” 540-349-1253.

Marshall Afternoon Book Club, 1 p.m. July 13, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. A discussion of “A Town Like Alice,” by Nevil Shute. New members welcome. 540-422-8527.

Friends of Film, 1 p.m. July 18, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. A screening and discussion of the Coen brothers’ 2000 movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Sponsored by Friends of the Fauquier Library. 540-422-8500, Ext. 6862.

Mystery Book Club, noon July 21, John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Sq., Warrenton. A discussion of “Christine Falls,” by Benjamin Black. New members welcome. 540-422-8514.

Marshall Evening Book Club, 7 p.m. July 25, John Marshall Library, 4133 Rectortown Rd., Marshall. A discussion of “The Book Thief,” by Markus Zusak. New members are welcome. 540-422-8500.

Bluemont Summer Concert Series, the Taters perform pop, rock and country music, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, on the lawn at the Warren Green Building, Culpeper and Hotel streets, Warrenton. Take a blanket or lawn chair. No pets, alcohol or smoking. $5; Bluemont Friends and seniors, $4; age 11 and younger, $2. 540-338-4640, www.bluemont.org.

Fauquier Community Band rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Mondays; new musicians welcome. Fauquier High School, 705 Waterloo Rd., Warrenton. Free. 540-347-6896.

Blue Ridge Barbershoppers, 7:30-10 p.m. Mondays, for men of all ages interested in singing four-part harmony. Warrenton Church of Christ, 6398 Lee Highway Access Dr. Free. 540-788-4257.

Bird walk, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Take binoculars, a field guide and water. $5 per vehicle. 540-592-3556.

“Flutter By, Butterfly” walk, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Look for butterflies with naturalists Mary Alexander and Steve Malone. Take water. $5 per vehicle. 540-592-3556.

“Full Moon” walk, 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 16, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Hike to the Piedmont Overlook with a park ranger. Take water and a flashlight. $5 per vehicle. 540-592-3556.

“Naturalist Stroll,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 17, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Look for signs of native plants and wildlife during a walk led by a naturalist. Take water. $5 per vehicle. 540-592-3556.

“Geo-Caching 101,” 2-4 p.m. July 17, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Join a park ranger for a tutorial on using a hand-held navigator to find hidden caches. $5 per vehicle. $3 fee to use a park Global Positioning System unit; families, $8. 540-592-3556.

“Meet the Beekeepers,” 1-3 p.m. July 24, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Ramona and Doug Morris explain the steps a beekeeper takes to support the hive and facilitate honey production. $5 per vehicle. 540-
592-3556.

Fauquier Community Theater Youth Shows, “Greater Tuna,” 8 p.m. July 21 and 22; 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., July 23 and 24, The Theatre at Vint Hill, 4225 Aiken Dr., Warrenton. $15; students and seniors, $13. www.fctstage.org or 540-308-1086.

Running group,6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (optional run Saturday mornings), Fauquier High School track, Warrenton. Free. 540-938-6509.

Twilight Polo, Saturdays, through September, Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd., The Plains. Half-time entertainment, tailgate competitions and dancing. Food available for purchase, or take a picnic. 6:30 p.m., gates open; 7 p.m., first match. $30 per vehicle. 540-253-5000 or www.greatmeadow.org.

Fauquier Duplicate Bridge Club, noon Thursdays, National Guard Armory, 692 Waterloo Rd., Warrenton. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Pairs and single players welcome. $5. 540-364-3861 or www.fauquierbridge@gmail.com.

Sunrise Fitness, for adults, 6:30-7 a.m., weekdays. Meet at the Marshall Community Center parking lot, 4133 Rectortown Rd. Session led by Norris Royston. Free; donations welcome. 540-364-3886.

Drop-in volleyball, for age 18 and older, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Vint Hill Village Green Community Center, 4235 Aiken Dr., Warrenton. $7.50; Fauquier residents, $5. 540-347-6894.

Drop-in basketball, for ages 12-15, 5-7 p.m., Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. $5; Fauquier residents, $3. 540-364-3886.

Drop-in basketball, for age 14 and older, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. $6; Fauquier residents, $4. 540-364-3886.

Drop-in basketball, for age 18 and older, 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays, Vint Hill Village Green Community Center, 4235 Aiken Dr., Warrenton. $7.50; Fauquier residents, $5. 540-347-6894.

Drop-in basketball, for age 35 and older, 6-10 p.m. Mondays, Vint Hill Village Green Community Center, 4235 Aiken Dr., Warrenton. $7.50; Fauquier residents, $5. 540-347-6894.

Walking Club, walk alone or in groups. Sign in to get a log to track miles and qualify for rewards. Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave. $12; Fauquier residents, $8. 540-347-6896.

Warrenton Stamp and Coin Club, 7 p.m., first Thursdays, SunTrust Bank meeting room, 680 Warrenton Center. Visitors welcome. Free. 540-439-266.

Independence Day celebration, 4-10:30 p.m. Monday, Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd., The Plains. Scheduled to include a helicopter show, polo matches, rocketry demonstrations, live music, a petting zoo, pony rides and a moon bounce, followed by fireworks. $40 per vehicle; in advance, $30. www.
greatmeadow.org.

Independence Day parade, for children and pets, 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Old Town Warrenton. Parade line-up begins at 9:30 a.m. at Fifth Street. Red-white-and-blue decorations of bikes, wagons and pets encouraged. No motorized vehicles permitted. The Fauquier Community Band will perform at the Old Courthouse. Sponsored by the Partnership for Warrenton. www.partnershipforwarrenton.org.

Independence Day picnic in the park, 10 a,m.-4 p.m. Monday, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Readings of the Declaration of Independence, live music, a fishing derby, patriotic crafts and old-fashioned games. $5 per vehicle. 540-592-3556.

“Campfire Cooking,”2-4 p.m. Friday, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Instruction in the basic techniques for cooking over an open fire. Meet at the Mount Bleak fire ring. $5 per vehicle. 540-592-3556.

“Dog Days of Summer,” 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16, Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Take your dog and take part in pet games, obedience classes, demonstrations and more, with informational booths provided by the Middleburg Humane Foundation. Take a can of dog food and get a free raffle ticket. $5 per vehicle. 540-592-3556.

Farmers market, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, municipal parking lot, Lee Street between Fourth and Fifth streets, Warrenton. 540-347-1101

Toastmasters International, Northern Piedmont Club 311, 7-8 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays, Warrenton Church of Christ, 6398 Lee Highway Access Rd., Warrenton. Free. 703-408-9103.

English as a Second Language classes for adults, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. Sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Fauquier County. Free. 540-347-8750, Ext.6.

Marshall Business and Residents Association meeting, 7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. 540-
364-1782.

Tutoring, provided by National Honor Society members. 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Bealeton Library, 10877 Willow Dr. Free. 540-422-8500.

Senior social, 10-11 a.m., Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. Games, crafts, bridge and refreshments. $2; Fauquier residents, $1. 540-364-3886.

Warrenton Newcomers Club, coffee, 9:30 a.m.-noon second Wednesdays, Warrenton-Fauquier Visitors Center, 33 N. Calhoun St. For residents who have been in the area less than five years. Free. 540-347-7720.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, 11:30 a.m., second Tuesdays, Inn at Vint Hill, Vint Hill Farms Station, 4200 Aiken Dr., Warrenton. $13. 540-347-
9639.

Mothers of Preschoolers, 9:30a.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Liberty Assembly of God Church, 11775 Morgansburg Rd., Bealeton. Free. 540-439-6523 or www.libertyassembly.com.

— Compiled by Sandy Mauck

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