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Sounds of Summer series to open June 6

YORKTOWN—The Sounds of Summer concert series will open Thursday, June 6, at Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. These free Thursday-night concerts are from 6:30-9 p.m. through August 15 (except July 4). The Uptown Band will open the series, followed by an exciting lineup that includes rock-n-roll, R&B, pop, beach...

‘Make It a Heathsville Saturday’ to offer market and jazz June 15

NORTHUMBERLAND—The Heathsville Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Rice's Hotel/Hughlett's Tavern (RHHT), 73 Monument Place, Heathsville. The Northumberland Public Library “Mobile-Library” will be open for tours. The Heritage Arts Center gift shop will be open. Shoppers will find artists in their studios with wares...

Rehearsals are underway for ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’

LANCASTER––The Lancaster Players will present “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at 8 p.m. June 7-8, 13-15 and 20-22, and 3 p.m. June 9, 16 and 23 at The Lancaster Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Robin Blake, director of The Marvelous Wonderettes, will bring another colorful, distinctive musical to the stage. The...

“Bright Futures Fund Run” to benefit Dolly Parton Imagination Library

RICHMOND COUNTY—Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (NNEC) recently announced its second annual Bright Futures Fund Run to raise funds for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The color run event will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the NNEC Warehouse, 15105 Historyland Highway, Warsaw. The Bright Futures Fund Run is...

The ‘Power of Place’ celebrated through art

WESTMORELAND—The Arts Center of Montross, 14961 Kings Highway, Montross, is joining in the 2024 celebration of Northern Neck 250 (NNK250) theme, "The Power of Place," with a special art exhibition showcasing the work of several artists. NNK 250 is the semi quincentennial (250th anniversary) of the founding of the United...

Virginia State Parks offer summer concerts

LANCASTER—Several Virginia State Parks will offer concerts this summer through the fall that will include bluegrass, jazz, gospel, country, rock and roll, symphony and contemporary music. Each location has a variety of music throughout the year so there is something that everyone can enjoy. Concerts are planned at Belle Isle...

Delaware tall ship to visit Yorktown

As summer approaches, Kalmar Nyckel, the tall ship of Delaware, will return to Historic Yorktown from Wednesday, June 12 through Saturday, June 15, offering 2.5-hour day sails and deck tours on the York River. Climb aboard this magnificent square-rigged full scale replica of the Swedish war ship that brought settlers...

Air will be filled with music at Arts in the Middle in June

When you visit the 10th annual Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, at Hewick Plantation near Urbanna, you will once again experience an extravaganza of fine arts offerings: a weekend full of visual, performing, literary and culinary arts. The art, along the shaded pathways,...

Plein Air Unleashed slated April 29-May 4

MIDDLESEX - The ninth annual Plein Air Unleashed outdoor painting event will return April 29-May 4. This is one of the largest gatherings of plein air painters in the Commonwealth each year and allows the public to watch up close, award winning artists painting on location across Middlesex County, said...

Stephen’s Strawberry Festival in Heathsville marks the start of summer

The Strawberry Festival is one of the largest community events in the region and draws thousands of people throughout the Northern Neck and beyond, reported festival chairman Ellen Kirby. “We’ve won yearly ‘Best of the Rivah’ and Virginia Living ‘Best of Virginia’ awards for this annual event,” she said. The...