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december 2021...Happy Hanaukkah, Christmas & Kwanzaa Too All!

Wednesday December 1

FREE, bring your friends and family for selfies in the park! Oversized greeting card frames will be on display in Riverfront Park. Stop by to visit the cards and take a selfie, share with friends, come back and do it again. It's FREE to visit the cards and take all the photos you'd like. Featuring five card designs: FXBG, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Holidays. Share your pics: #LoveFXBG. For information please call 540-372-1086. thru Dec 27

Trivia on the Patio, Sunken Well at 6:30pm Match wits with the 'Burgs finest minds. Prize! 720 Littlepage

Thursday December 2

Washington Heritage Museums' Speaker Series at the CRRL "Building Materials as a Primary Source": Investigating the Rising Sun Tavern by Michael Spencer, Associate Professor, Historic Preservation Department at UMW lecture will examine how historic building materials can be used in conjunction with archival information to determine construction dates, building chronology, and even paint color. 10a

Live Music at the Co-op, 5:30-7:30 pm, 320 Jeff Davis Hwy. Join us for an enjoyable evening with Robert Keelin whose professional and energetic performances span the musical landscape from classic rock to blues, folk and original tunes. All are welcome!

First Friday December 3

Celebrate the Holidays with the Museums With FREE Admission: Rising Sun Tavern 12-7 pm Decor by Chancellor Garden Club. Discounts on most gift shop items! WHM Members will receive 20% off All others will receive 10% off

FAM Annual Merry Trees FAM's gallery spaces will be filled with fifteen miniature trees decorated by the second-grade students at Hugh Mercer and Lafayette Elementary Schools.Open House 5pm - 7:30pm, see each class's tree, participate in a family holiday I Spy game, and visit with Santa in the museum's galleries. Each tree is inspired by a children's book the students have read in the classroom. Exhibit thry Dec 28 907 Princess Anne St

"Deck the Walls", opening reception 5-9p, Brush Strokes Gallery, 824 Caroline St

Holiday Show @FCCA, Give the Gift of Art, 813 Sophia St

Artful Dimensions Holiday Show opening reception, 6-9p

The area's LARGEST Holiday Craft Show, FXBG Expo Center , thru Dec 5

"The Big Event" Book Written by G.M. "Jim" Haney Book Signing: Darbytown Art Studio, 241 Charles St 5-8:30pm Live Music, Rec Center , Don't Bitre Your Tongue, The Booty Gum & more, 6:30p, 213 William St

Live Music @Adventure Brewing North, Brisk Band, 6p

Live Comedy Improv @the Rec, 8pm

Pictures with Santa, Bring your own camera for your pictures! Kids will have time to chat with Santa. Courtyard Marriott Downtown.

Holiday Pops "A Season of Giving" Lifepoint Auditorium classic carols and new arrangements. expect a visit from Santa. 7:30-10p

Saturday December 4

Breakfest with Santa at Eileens Bakery & Cafe, Reservations

Fxbg Christmas Parade, Downtown, 5:30p, Caroline and Princess Anne Streets in downtown Fredericksburg.

Mistltoe Market, Hurkamp Park Similar to Art in the Park but with Holiday Flair. Shop Small and Local 9a-1p

Stage Door Productions, "A Christmas Carol 810 Caroline St, thru Dec 5

Deck the Halls Renowned FXBG decorator Jan Williams crafts beautiful holiday arrangements in annual presentation , James Monroe Museum, 908 Cahrles St, 10-12noon

FXBG Winter Wine Festival, Wine, Hard Cider, Spirits and more!! Craft Vendors and Food Vendors on site. FXBG Agricultural Fair, 11a-4p

Live Music @the Rec, Cultfest 3: Already Dead, 5p, 213 William St

Open Mic @Adventure Brewing Eagle Village, 7:30p

Live Music@Adventure Brewing North, Jon Wiley, 7p

Sunday December 5

Holidays with the Museums With FREE Admission: Mary Washington r 5, 12-7 pm Tour the Mary Washington House by candlelight in the spirit of an 18th century

Christmas Carols, Cookies, & Coffee Fellowship ages on 9:45 a.m. in the church yard. donations of hats, mittens, socks, and other cold-weather accessories the hanging of our neighborhood clothes- line! Presbyterian Church, 810 Princess Anne

A Wee Christmas Dollhouse & Miniature Show Kenmore exhibit of highly detailed, replica dollhouses 1201 Washington Ave Show thru Dec 31 Live Music @the Rec, Lenne, The Im Gingerbread House Exhibit A long-s 35th year! festive creations displ Farm! theme is "Winter Holidays Ar

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540~479~4116 1013 Princess Anne St , FXBG Tuesday December 7

"Where the Locals GO" art by Patt Washington Hospital gallery art wi

Wednesday December 8

Trivia on the Patio, Sunken Well at

Thursday December 9

Santa @Billiken's , 2p, 623 caroline

The Fredericksburg Public Relation Success" 12:30-2 p.m. theater FX

Food Co-op Book Group, 1 pm OR 7 favorite cookbook to the meeting maybe point out a few favorite rec

Live Music @the Rec, Honey Creek,

Friday December 10

Candlelight Tour This year's tour Charles Street and along Lewis Stre

Santa @Billiken's , 2p, 623 caroline

Food Waste, 6-7 pm, FXBG Food C challenges and opportunities for so

After Dark Bowling Green Christma the houses.

Live Music @Adventure Brewing Ea

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Stage Door Productions, "A Christm

Saturday December 11

FXBG Celtic Band Moch Pryderi Dragon Brewery on 5 - 7pm. 1419

A Motown Christmas BRENCORE A MOTOWN's greatest Christmas so Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight Wonder, Diana Ross and The Supr The Jackson 5 and more Get your t FXBG Expo Center, 7:70p

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Christmas Performance at the Red 9 Princess Anne Street.

ALLSTARS Band will perform some of ngs by the Temptations, Four Tops, and The Pips, Marvin Gaye, Stevie remes, Michael Jackson, The Spinners, tickets early for this amazing Tribute. The Chamber Chorale of FXBG live performance Holiday Concert, "Stars and Light." at 3 PM & 7 PM, at Trinity Episcopal Church 825 College Avenue. features works by Morten Lauridsen, Felix Mendelssohn, Mark Hayes, and many others all focused on light in our world and the beauty and meaning of stars. some traditional holiday selections and the audience favorite, the annual Christmas Carol Sing-Along.

Bowling Green Christmas Parade of Lights Businesses reveal their holiday light displays and the town enjoys a light-inspired parade.

FAM Faire KrisKringlemart at Market Square

Rappahannock Model Railroaders 24th Annual Christmas Train Show featuring: Operating Layouts, train vendors, kids activities 9am-5pm at the Eagles Lodge, 21 Cool Springs Road info. at www.rmrailroaders.com

Holiday Puppy Yoga SPCA at Adventure Brewing

Saturday December 18

Santa's Workshop The Avery Elves have been busy in their studio getting ready for the big night! 7Pm Don't miss out on this opportunity to get out of the cold and join us for Santa's Workshop! The elves personally promise you a grand time. Keep your eyes open Downtown for the Avery elves, dancing dolls, soldiers, and maybe even the elf of the shelf?! Rumors say that they've been spotted downtown recently… they can't wait to see you! 2300 Washington Ave

Live Music @Adventure Brewing North, Justin Hubbard, 7p

Live Music @Billiken,s Smokehouse, Crowfoot Bottoms Ugly Sweater Party, 7p Wear them ugly sweaters and come drink and hang by the fire ! 623 Caroline ST

Live Music@Hioghmark Brewery, Shree An evening of acoustic rock over some great beer ! 6P 390 Kings Hwy

Saturday December 11

Holiday Drive In Movie FREE family movie night in the park. The movie will be played through your car radio. food truck available for dinner. Old Mill Park, 5p

Live Music @Adventure Brewing North, Will DaBaldo

Sunday, December 12

Rappahannock Model Railroaders 24th Annual Christmas Train Show featuring: Operating Layouts, train vendors, kids activities 10am-4pm at the Eagles Lodge, 21 Cool Springs Road info. www.rmrailroaders.com

Wednesday December 15

Va Advisory Council on Military Education info on careers, education, scholarships & more, 3-8p, FXBG Expo Center

Trivia on the Patio, Sunken Well at 6:30pm Match wits with the 'Burgs finest minds. Prize! 720 Littlepage

Thursday December 16

Live Music at the Co-op, 5:30-7:30 pm, 320 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Get in the holiday spirit with the wonderful music of Sound Fusion. These amazing local musicians will entertain and enchant us with live jazz, including Christmas tunes. All are welcome!

Friday December 17

Holiday Drive In Movie FREE family movie night in the park. The movie will be played through your car radio.food truck available for dinner. Old Mill Park, 5p

Live Music @Adventure Brewing North, Darcy Dawn, 7p

Live Music @Adventure Eagle Village, Hokie Joe, 7p

Sunday December 19

Music at St George's Join us for an afternoon of music guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit! Featuring the music ensembles of St. George's, this concert benefits our Haiti Mission Partners. Concert is free , 3p 905 Princess Anne St

Wednesday December 22

Trivia on the Patio, Sunken Well at 6:30pm Match wits with the 'Burgs finest minds. Prize! 720 Littlepage

Saturday December 25

Merry Christmas too all!

Sunday December 26

Happy Kwanzaa

Thursday December 30

LIVE Music @the Rec, The Calm before the Storm, 6-10:30p

Friday December 31

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