Kevin Adams’ Shenandoah National Park Show
“I feel as though I have just finished a painting marathon! I started 40 paintings in less then two weeks. Two weeks, painting from sunrise to sunset, with rain only causing me to pause, not stop. I knew that the more I painted and saw today, the richer and more true tomorrow’s paintings would be . . . I kept an eye out for rattlesnakes, and now realize that I got used to the perspective of looking down (from the Park) at the rest of Virginia. I look forward to sharing the finished work in the future.”
During the summer of 2017, Kevin H. Adams was selected to take part in Shenandoah National Park’s Artist in Residence Program. This Saturday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m., at his Gay Street Gallery, the award-winning Washington artist will unveil his extensive body of work and present one piece to the Superintendent of Shenandoah National Park for the Park’s permanent collection.
The gallery will donate 20 percent of the sales price to the Shenandoah National Park Trust for all of Kevin’s paintings sold this Saturday at the gallery, located at 337 Gay Street in Washington.
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SATURDAY, JAN. 20
➤ AMISSVILLE BREAKFAST: Amissville United Methodist Men will serve breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Donations are accepted, and all proceeds are used in service to others. For more information, call Reg at 540-987-9001. ➤ PIANO AT THE
THEATRE: Hailed as a “stunning pianist with incredible dexterity” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Canadian pianist Audrey Andrist has thrilled audiences around the globe, from North America to Japan, China and Germany with her “passionate abandon”, “bright energy”, and “great intelligence.” She performs at the Little Washington Theatre at 3 p.m. For tickets ($25, or $10 ages 18 and younger) go to littlewashingtontheatre.com or call 540-675-1253 or info@ theatrewashingtonva.com
SUNDAY, JAN. 21
➤ WCDS OPEN HOUSE:
Wakefield Country Day School, 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, is having its Open House from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Join us on campus for special tours and light refreshments as you learn more about our outstanding Preschool-12 college preparatory program. Please visit wcdsva.org or call Lisa Cieplak at 540-635-8555 x227 ➤ MLK OBSERVANCE:
You're invited to the 27th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observance in Rappahannock County, at 4 p.m. at the Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay St., Washington. Sponsored by the Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee. Special music will be provided by the "DreamKeeper Tribute Choir". Join us for this community event! Free to the public. Contact Nan Butler Roberts, MLK Program Director, 540661-2013 or email nb_roberts@ msn.com
FRIDAY, JAN. 26
➤ TWEEN MIXER: Winter Wonderland Tween Mixer for ages 10 to 13, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Hearthstone School, Sperryville. Music, dancing, karaoke, snacks and games. Cost $5. For more information, call the school at 540-987-9212.
SUNDAY, JAN. 28
➤ NATURE AT
MONTPELIER: Walk with the Virginia Master Naturalists through James Madison's beloved woodlands from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Montpelier Visitor Center, 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, Orange. Experience the picturesque beauty and wonder of winter in the Montpelier woods and contemplate our connections to Madison's era through our mutual dependence on this important natural resource. Cost $5/person; children under 6 years old are free. For more information, see www.montpelier.org/visit. In case of inclement weather, call 540-672-2728, ext. 141 or ext. 252.
FRIDAY, FEB. 2
➤ FIRST FRIDAY AT THE
MOVIES: First Friday at the movies, "Groundhog Day" at 7 p.m. at the Little Washington Theatre. A weather man is reluctantly sent to cover a story about a weather forecasting "rat" (as he calls it). This is his fourth year on the story, and he makes no effort to hide his frustration. On awaking the 'following' day he discovers that it's Groundhog Day again, and again, and again. First he uses this to his advantage, then comes the realization that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people do the same thing every day. Cost is $6.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7
➤ FLORAL DESIGN
CLASSES: Classes in beginning floral design will be held for four consecutive Wednesdays in February beginning Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall in Washington. The classes are taught by floral designer and instructor Linda Taylor. Participants will bring their own materials. The cost is $30 for four classes or $10 per class, and they are sponsored by the Rappahannock County Garden Club. For more details and/or to register, contact Susan Jones at 540-675-3152 or by e-mail at: suzjonz.jones@ gmail.com by Saturday Feb. 3.