CALENDAR of events
Live Music Something Shiny @6B&G, 7-9:30p, 1140 International Pkwy
Tuesday August 1
FXBG Agricultural Fair thru Aug 6, FXBG Fairgrounds
Wednesday August 2
Spotsy Med Center Farmers Market Parking Lot, 2-6p
Women in the Woods From picking the right shoes to trail safety, experienced hiker Liz Ritoli will set you up for a successful hike . FxbgFood CoOP, 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6p
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Thursday August 3
Adult Tabletop Game Night, Play old games, learn how to play new ones, or bring a game to share. CRRL Fxbg Branch, 5:30-7:30p
Live Music Mike Wheelehan & Mick Houck @Fxbg Food CoOp, 320 Emancipation Hwy, 6p
Live Music Acoustic Onion, @Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette 7p
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
First Friday August 4
VRE Fare Free Fridays in Summer thru-Sept1 tickets not required
Brush Strokes Gallery Featured Artists Megan & Liana Pivirotto, Opening reception, 5-9p, 824 Caroline St
Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, Matt Williams in Members Gallery, Artist Choice, Barbara Taylor Hall & Kevin Whichello
“The Epic Flight”Collection of New Work by Joel Simpson Opening Reception 6-9p Art First, 824 Caroline St
“Wildlife Photography” Paul Snyder Opening Reception, 5-8:30p Canal Quarters Arts, 1517 Princess Anne
"Entrophy” Works by Pat Andrews Artful Dimensions 922 Caroline St Opening Reception, 6-9pm
PONSHOP “POP-UP MARKET”5-8pm 712 Caroline Street
Sounds of Summer Concert Series Brisk 90's Alternative, 6:30-8: 30p Market Square
Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word,Bring those rhymes, flows + heart-torn woes. Inspire or be inspired. We're all family here. Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Live Music, Frqnzy & Friends @J2's Restaurant & Lounge, 8p
Saturday August 5
Art in the Park at Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park, 7a-1p Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park,7a-2p,
Spotsy Farmers Market , 8am 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd
Live Music MarJo Delux@ A Smith Bowman Distillery Join us Summerfest lots of distilled products, food, crafts great music. Music starts at 11 A
Live Music Sign of the Swarm @ KC's Music Alley, 1917 Princess Anne St. 6:30-11p
Live Music Spike @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 12:30-3:30p
Live Music Goodtime Alibi @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9p
Sunday August 6
Beach Music Bash, True Soul band, the Band of Oz and DJ Cathy Lynn music, food and family fun! Patriot Park, 5710 Smith Station Rd, 2-10p
Monday August 7
Music on the Steps, Wellbillies, 6:30 -7:30p, CRRL FXBG BRanch
Wednesday August 9
Spotsy Med Center Farmers Market Parking Lot, 2-6p
Open Mic, Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Live Music, Chromatic Static@ Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 620 Caroline St, 6-9p
Thursday August 10
Sunken Well Art Show, 6-9p, 720 Littlepage St
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
Friday August 11
Red Cross Blood Drive, Amer Legion Post 55, 461 Woodford St, 10a-3p
Sounds of Summer Concert Series, Shades of Gray, Dance 70's to today, 6:30-8:30p, Market Square
Kathryn Murray “Some Joyful Noise” Artist Alliance, Opening 6-9p 100 Taylor St., Suite 101, Colonial Beach.
Live Music ChippBurg @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9p
Live Music Suzie & Stephen @Adventure Brewing North, 7-9p
Live Music Anthony G Solo Acoustic @Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 620 Caroline St, 6-9p
Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word, Inspire or be inspired. Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Saturday August 12
Dog Dayz at the Fxbg Farmers Market, 7a-1p
Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park,7a-2p, Spotsy Farmers Market , 8am 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd VA Black Business Expo & Food Truck Festival, & Career Fair over 100 vendors FXBG Convention Center, 11a-5p, show thru Sunday Denny Wong Special Event@ Crown Jewelers, Denny will be here in the store with an amazing selection of jewelry. 9a-5:30p, 200 William St
Live Music, Metal on the Yard & Sspiral Fracture @Strangeways Brewery, 5-10p,
Live Music Acoustic Onion @Amy's Cafe, 7p, 103 W Cambridge St
Live Music Movin'On Band @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9p
Live Music Sabin Mills @Adventure Brewing North, 7-9p
Sunday August 13
FXBG VA Bridal Show, Fxbg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Ave, 1-4p
Live Music Tony Craddock, Jr @Fxbg Fairgrounds, 1p
Monday August 14
Music on the Steps, CRRL FXBG Branch, 6:30-7: B.E. Farrow & What Got
Tuesday August 15
Author Talks, The Prophets, Robert Jones Jr, CRRL, Virtual, librarypoint.org/lsc-authors, 4p
Wednesday August 16
Spotsy Regional Medical Center Farmers Market, 4600 Spoty County Pkwy, 2-6p
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Thursday August 17
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
Friday August 18
EDW Brawlers Wresting Fxbg Fairgrounds 7-9p)
Sounds of Summer Concert Series Elby Brass, Heavy Horn Funk, Marlet Square 6;30-8:30P
Live Music Ryan French@6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9pba Arts Cafe, 919 Caroline St, 7-10p
Live Music ELLE Jay Latin Night @Curit
Saturday August 19
Art in the Park at Fxbg Farmers Market with Live Music, 7a-1p
Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park,7a-2p, Spotsy Farmers Market 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd
Porchfest, celebrating community through music on neighborhood porches on Hanson Ave between Fall Hill Ave & Charles St, 11a-5p
Escape Room in a Box, Does your team have what it takes to solve the puzzles and beat the clock? Teams can have up to 8 people. Teams will compete to work their way through a series of puzzles and clues in the least amount of time. Dorothy Hart Community Center, 10-12:30p, 408
Canal St
VA Bourbon & Beer Festival, FXBG Fairgrounds, 4-9p
Annual Elmhurst Ave Block Party, Mo's City Soups, 1906 Elmhurst Ave 4p
Live Music Surf Junkies @Billiken's, 623 Caroline St, 6p. Limbo contest, Hula Dancing, Hawaiian Shirt contest
Live Music Retro Active @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Zoom Comedy Presents My Condolences @Fxbg Square, 525 Caroline St, 7-10p
Live Music Courtney King and the Knockout with Ladia @Eleven Eleven, 1111 Lafayette Blvd,Two fierce female-fronted Fredericksburg bands join forces to combat homelessness. Loisann's Hope House
Monday August 21
Music on the Steps, CRRL FXBG Branch, 6:30-7:30p, Harry Wilson Jazz
Wednesday August 23
Spotsy Med Center Farmers Market Parking Lot, 2-6p
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Author Talks, hain of Thorns, Cassandra Clare, CRRL, Virtual, librarypoint.org/lsc-authors, 8p
Thursday August 24
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
Friday August 25
Weecycled Wardrobe Sale, Score a deal on clothing, accessories, toys, and more Fxbg Field House, 3411 Shannon Park Dr, 10a-8p Sale thru Sat Free Food Distribution, Downtown Greens Upper Garden, 5:30-7p
Sounds of Summer Concert Series The Judy Chops, Mountain Swing, Market Square, 6:30-8:30p
FXBG Burger Bash @Strangeways Brewery, join us for a day of Burgers & Brews, 12n-6p, 350 Landsdowne Rd
Live Music Brisk@6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Live Music Harry Wilson Jazz @Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 620 Caroline St, 6-9p
Snaps Poetry & Spoken Word,Bring those rhymes, flows + heart-torn woes. Inspire or be inspired. We're all family here. Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer. Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 8-10p
Saturday August 26
Fxbg Farmers Market, Hurkamp Park,7a-2p, Spotsy Farmers Market 8am - 1pm 12150 Gordon Rd
8th Annual Fur Ball Gala Celebrate SPCA's 80th Anniversary Dress to impress for a totally rad evening of dinner, drinks, dancing, arcade games, and auctions! Don't miss out on the Fredericksburg region's biggest night of philanthropy for the animals! 6p, Fxbg Convention Center
Live Music Whiskey Revival @6B&G, 1140 International Pkwy, 7-9:30p
Sunday August 27
INDOOR Elite Tuner Car Show, models, music, full line-up of vendors giveaways, Fxbg Convention Center, 2-8p
Monday August 28
Music on the Steps, Elby Brass, 6:30-7:30p, CRRL Fxbg Branch
Wednesday August 30
Spotsy Med Center Farmers Market Parking Lot, 2-6p
Trivia Night, Sunken Well at 6:30pm 720 Littlepage
Open Mic@Katora Coffee, 615 Caroline St, 7-10p, Audience is invited to CLAP / SNAP / STOMP, as long as it does not distract the performer.
Author Talks, Who Gets in & Why, Inside College Admissions, Jeffrey Selingo CRRL, Virtual, librarypoint.org/lsc-authors, 2p
Thursday August 31
Live Music, Larry Hinkle, Highmark Brewery, 390 Kings Hwy, 7-10p
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