Rapp Happenings

Event listings must reach us (preferably by email to events@rappnews.com) by Monday at noon for Thursday’s paper; an actual street address and a phone number we can publish are also necessary. Please limit listings to 60 words. Many more events are listed on our website at Rappnews.com/events.

Thursday, May 31

Future-farming reception: Holistic Management International (HMI) hosts a free town-hall reception to introduce the 2012 Future Farms and Ranches Upper Piedmont program to area farmers, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sperryville Schoolhouse. Meet most of HMI’s 13 Rappahannock County 2011 program participants and hear how they improved sales, cut costs, saved time and improved social interactions on their farms, while practicing sustainable agriculture. Fresh local food provided for the reception by Sylvie Rowand and Laughing Duck Gardens. To register (required), visit holisticmanagement.org/piedmont before May 24.

Friday, June 1

D.A.R.E. Day: Annual festivities start at 9 a.m. at Rappahannock County Elementary School, a day of education, demonstrations and fun for the whole family with exhibitors local fire departments and law enforcement personnel from Rappahannock County and surrounding areas. For more information, call 540-987-8259.

‘Hugo’: The final RAAC movie of the spring season is “Hugo,” showing 8 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington, 291 Gay St. Admission is $6 ($4 students). For more information, including a review of the Martin Scorsese-directed, Pg-rated film, visit raac.org.

Saturday, June 2

Bolen Cemetery Trip: For the first group trip to the Bolen Family Cemetery, meet at the end of Route 614, to leave between 11 and 11:30 a.m. SUVs and 4x4s appreciated; bring a dish or drink to share at lunch, and expect to do some weed-whacking and light work. Call Wayne Baldwin at 540543-2590.

Sunday, June 3

“Garden Party” reception: Opening reception from 2 to 5 p.m. is for “Garden Party,” watercolorist Mary Allen’s exhibit that runs May 19 through June 24 at the River District Arts’ Confluent Gallery, Sperryville. The beauty and peace that a garden brings is what is celebrated by Allen, a member of the Potomac Valley Watercolorists, Virginia Watercolor Society, Torpedo Factory Art League and River District Arts, and a founding member of the Windmore Foundation for the Arts. For more information, call 540-987-8770 (ext. 3) or visit RiverDistrictArts.org or facebook.com/riverdistrictarts.

Gid Brown homecoming: Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington, holds its Homecoming, celebrating 40 years with pastor John K. Burke, Jr., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Rochester Family sings at 10; Scott Matthews is guest speaker for the morning worship hour. Lunch is at noon. For the 1:30 p.m. service, the Rochester Family sings and Pastor Vinton Williams preaches. All are welcome. For more information, call 540-937-4944.

Concert at Airlie: Fundraising family-friendly concert at Airlie Center Pavilion features songwriter and Kid Pan Alley artistic director Paul Reisler and his band A Thousand Questions. Proceeds support cultural programs in local schools by Kid Pan Alley and the Bluemont Concert Series Artist-InEducation Program. For more information and reduced-rate tickets in advance, visit bluemont.org or call 540-955-8186.

Tuesday, June 5

Democrats meeting: The Rapphananock County Democrats meet 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Steve Beatty at 540-522-2588 or visit rappdems.org.

Wednesday, June 6

Free Clinic: Rappahannock Free Clinic is open this evening (and on Wednesday, June 20) at the Rappahannock County Health Department on Main Street in Washington. Registration is 5 to 6 p.m. Details from the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540-347-0394.

Saturday, June 16

Rappahannock Evening

View: Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance’s eighth annual Rappahannock Evening View fundraiser is 6 to 11 p.m. at Cheri and Martin Woodard’s Long View (62 F.T. Valley Road). Visit www.rccava.org for more information and tickets.

Sunday, June 17

Washington breakfast: Give your dad a break from breakfast duty on Father's Day! Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue offers its well-known breakfast buffet from 7 to 11 at the fire hall. Adults $8 ($4 ages 4 to 12); proceeds benefit the squad. For more information, call 540-675-3615.

Brother Sun show: Celebrate Father’s Day with Brother Sun Trio at the Theatre at Washington; the “folk and more” trio (whose debut CD was No. 8 on Folk-D-J’s “Best of 2011 list) performs at 7. Opening act is Bridge Project. Tickets $20 ($10 children and students). For reservations (open seating) or more information, email events@uubridge.org. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalists of the Blue Ridge (UUBRidge).

Tuesday, June 19

Spay/neuter clinic: Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) offers affordable spay and neuter services for Rappahannock and neighboring county dogs and cats with a clinic that starts at 7 a.m. and is a partnership with Shenandoah Low Cost Spay/Neuter Veterinary Clinic. Fees range from $50 to $90. To sign up or for more information, call 540937-3336 or 540-937-3283, or visit rawldogs.org. Animals picked up same day at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 23

Rappahannock Youth Group’s next outdoor event is 1 to 4 p.m. at Rappahannock County Park, Washington. Tennis, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, board games and a potluck lunch. Register with Dee Vest at 540-6751089 or deidrev190@comcast.net.

Seniors bowl-a-thon: Regional Bowl-for-Seniors event is noon to 4 p.m. at Mountain Run Bowling Center in the Culpeper Town Square, Culpeper. This is a five-county event, encompassing Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. For more information, call 540987-3638.

Sunday, June 24

Plant swap: Swap plants with other local gardeners from 2 to 4 at Morningside Farm and Nursery. Dig some old favorites (or overgrowns) out of your garden and share them with like-minded garden friends. Every plant swap brings new plants, new ideas and a good time. Free. For more information, email morningsidefarmandnursery@gmail.com or visit morningsidefarmandnursery.com.

Wednesday, June 27

Saturday, June 30

Amissville carnival: Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department’s annual carnival, with rides, food and lots more, starts at 7 p.m. and runs nightly (through Saturday, June 30) at the fire hall, 14711 Lee Hwy. The big parade starts at 7 Thursday evening. For more information, visit amissvillevfr.org or call 540-9374218.