Fredericksburg Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening

Fredericksburg VA

30 September, 2021

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FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Ready for a family outing? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Fredericksburg area. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a career fair, a comedy night, or an awards ceremony, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and near Fredericksburg: First Friday: "Making Waves" with featured artists Kit Paulsen and Jennifer Galvin When: Friday, October 1st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Art First Gallery What: Art First Gallery is proud to present: "Making Waves," a vibrant and lively show of paintings by Jen Galvin and Kit Paulsen. Jen works with paper pulp, creating multicolored and multi-fibered paintings that are truly one of a kind. Kit's watercolors are drawing based, telling ... Learn More Featured Event: Native plant sale on Sat. 10/2 from 9am to 2pm When: Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Church of Saint Clement What: Northern Alexandria Native Plant SaleSaturday, October 2, and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of The Church of St. Clement at 1701 N. Quaker Lane. Please wear a mask. (Masks will be provided if you don't have one.)  This is the first time in 2 years that we are ab... Learn More Featured Event: Native plant sale on Sat. 10/2 from 9am to 2pm (Scott Knudsen) Featured Event: Metaphysical Market at the Ciderworks When: Saturday, October 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Coyote Hole Ciderworks What: Time: 11 am to 5:30 pm This location is near Lake Anna  / Outside event (rain or shine) Besides Psychics & Mediums their will also be vendors selling a wide variety of items complimenting the metaphysical theme. The cidery has food and beverages available from 11-9pm and Live... Learn More Race to End Veteran Suicide 24K-12K-6K-2Miler When: Saturday, October 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Where: 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave What: The Ruyts Foundation of Veteran Suicide Prevention is hosting their 2nd Annual Race to End Veteran Suicide Oct 2nd 2021 (due to covid-19 restrictions we have had to move the date from March 20th 2021). This years race name is starting with the number 24 because sadly during Co... Learn More Village of Idlewild Yard Sale When: Saturday, October 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Where: Village of Idlewild Homeowners Association What: Come to our semi-annual yard sale in the Village of Idlewild. With over 800 homes, you're bound to find something! Category: Community | Garage / Yard Sales End Time: 2:00 pm Learn More Family Movie Night When: Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Ebenezer United Methodist Church What: Lights, camera, action! Ebenezer Church hosts Family Movie Night on Saturday, October 2 from 6:00-9:00 PM. Bring a picnic supper, blankets, and folding chairs and join us on the lawn at 161 Embrey Mill Road in Stafford for a fun family movie, presented by KidzRock and Ebenezer... Learn More GRAND OPENING of the newly restored James Monroe Birthplace Home When: Saturday, October 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Where: 4460 James Monroe Hwy What: Come join us at the James Monroe Birthplace Park & Museum for the Grand Opening of the newly restored Birthplace Home of President James Monroe.  This event is FREE and open to the PUBLIC.  Please join the staff & members of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation and gue... Learn More Romanian Festival When: Saturday, October 2nd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12326 Spotswood Furnace Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22407, United States What: Traditional Romanian Food, Music, Folk Dances, Children's area Category: Food / Drink | Festivals Time: 12:00 to 19:00 Learn More Music Evolution in the African Diaspora: West African Dance & Bomba When: Saturday, October 2nd at 4:30 p.m. Where: University of Mary Washington What: We are excited to announce the guests for the third of three weekend events from our project "The Banyan Tree of the Americas: Music Evolution in the African Diaspora". We are honored to host panelists and artists from Richmond, VA, Omilade Janine Bell, and from Orlando, FL an... Learn More Potomac River Sunset Yoga When: Saturday, October 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Where: 483 Great House Road What: Take the opportunity to unwind and experience the mindfulness of yoga and the natural beauty of the Stratford Hall landscape on the banks of the Potomac River at sunset. Join Blake Slusser (RYT200), owner of Mums and Bubs, as she leads yoga classes on the beach of Stratford Ha... Learn More True Soul band Live at El Rinconcito Bar*Restaurant When: Saturday, October 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: EL RINCONCITO BAR RESTAURANTE What: True Soul plays some of the best old school R&B/Soul/funk music from the 70's, 80's & 90's with a few of today's hits and Motown classics mixed in. Their harmonies are unmatched and their sound is unforgettable! $10 admission   Comida Salvadoreña Learn More Black Tie Affair When: Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00 p.m. Where: 10817 Tidewater Trail What: Black Tie Affair for the Elite of Fredericksburg and Stafford. Come enjoy some live Southern Soul music from an amazing new artist DeeDee featuring her first single "Little Red Wagon." Will be serving wine and hors d'oeuvres and an amazing DJ, in a comfortable atmosphere. Hope... Learn More Figures and Movements in Puerto Rican Bomba When: Sunday, October 3rd at 1:00 p.m. Where: University of Mary Washington What: Learn about Puerto Rican bomba dancing, figures, and movement from one of our youngest bomba educators and leaders, Marién Torres López. The workshop will include brief historical explanation, instruments, social functions, basic steps, and piquetes (dance improvisation). Be r... Learn More Bombazo! When: Sunday, October 3rd at 4:00 p.m. Where: Fredericksburg Area Museum What: Join us as we close the series of events "The Banyan Tree of the Americas: Music Evolution in the African Diaspora" in a community Bombazo... a bomba jamming session! Our guests from Puerto Rico, the all female group Ausuba, and from Orlando, FL, Melanie Maldonado, will be wit... Learn More Public Notice: Regional Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting When: Monday, October 4th at 9:30 a.m. Where: 406 Princess Anne St What: At this meeting, the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's (FAMPO) Technical Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the technical aspects of transportation planning, such as funding matters and project prioritization methods. During the public comment porti... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Fredericksburg Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. 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