What’s Happening

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

VOCAL ENSEMBLE: Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble Concert at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 143 W. Main Street, Orange. Admission is free, but donations gratefully accepted.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

COUNTRY BREAKFAST: The Jeffersonton Community Center will hold its monthly all-you-can eat country breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the Jeffersonton Community Center, 5073 Jeffersonton Rd., Jeffersonton. Cost adults $9; children 6-12 $6; under 6 free. All proceeds are used for community events and building maintenance. More information, call 540-937-9979. RUSH RIVER CONSERVATION DAY: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Park, 7 Park Lane, Washington. Free family fishing, fly and reel lessons, free equipment rental. Native fish stocking. Purchase free tickets online, tickets are required for the event. Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult to participate in river activities. Visit Rush River Conservation Day at Eventbrite.com OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Hiking, biking, walking, running, swimming, swaying, playing! June in Rappahannock is prime time for outdoor adventures starting at 10 a.m. Bring your hiking shorts and swimsuits and check in for a day or weekend. Top off a day of activity with your choice of casual to gourmet fare and take your pick from a wide range of craft brews, wines and spirits to fit ANY taste. Dive into a scrumptious breakfast at your B&B or one of many local restaurants. Come find your nirvana. There’s something for everyone on the Rappahannock County Artisan Trail. Pick up an Artisan Trail map/brochure at the Rappahannock County Visitors Center just outside Washington. For more information go to: www. rappahannockcountyartisantrail.com SEASONAL FOREST STROLL: Join Old Rag Master Naturalists and James Madison’s Montpelier Curator of Horticulture for our second Seasonal Forest Stroll through the historic Landmark Forest as we learn about the history that shapes present-day forest ecology. We then wind our way through the Demonstration Forest to see forestry management practices on display. This family-friendly 2-hour walk is best suited for those comfortable with light hiking. $10/person. 10 a.m.Noon. Meet at the Montpelier Visitor Center. For more information or to register: http://www.montpelier.org/ events. In case of inclement weather, call (540) 672-2728, ext. 141 or 252. BOOK SIGNING: Local author Richell Lindinger will be at Hazel River Arts & Antiques from noon to 3 p.m. to autograph her new book "The Flowerless Garden." This 2nd Saturday event on the Artisan Trail is a great opportunity to bring your children and start their first edition collection. Refreshments provided. FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP: The 16th annual Fellowship and Friendship program will take place at 3 p.m. at the Waterloo Baptist Church, Warrenton. The program is in memory of Mary Ann Smoot. For more information, call 703-732-8084. FISH FRY: Amissville United Methodist Men will host a fish fry from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Food, fun and fellowship. Donations are accepted, and all proceeds are used in service to others. For questions concerning this event, please contact Reg at 540-987- 9001. TALKING HIKING IN THE PARK: There will be a talk and discussion of all 512 miles of hiking trails in Shenandoah National Park from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Before & After, Sperryville. Tony Lavato, of Sperryville, recently completed hiking ALL of them. Mike Salko, of Amissville, is closing in on 470 and will join Tony in the discussion. They will share what motivated them, how they did it, and their highlights with photos of our beautiful next door neighbor. Free to the public. A selection of local Virginia wines will be on sale as well as coffee, tea and other beverages. For information, contact Kerry Sutten at Before & After at 540-9878392 or visit us on Facebook at #beforeandaftersperryville.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

VOCAL ENSEMBLE: Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble Concert at 4 p.m. at the Piedmont Episcopal Church, 214 Church Street, Madison. Admission is free, but donations gratefully accepted.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

POLLINATORS TALK: The Piedmont Environmental Council hosts a walk and talk “on all things pollinator” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Jones Nature Preserve, led by PEC staff and landowner Bruce Jones. The walk, about a mile along mowed trails, showcases summer flowers, bees, butterflies, birds and habitat restoration projects at the preserve. Be prepared to walk and stand for periods of time in the summer heat, and wear boots, long pants and a hat, and bring water; leave dogs at home. Free, but spots are limited, with registration required. For more information, and to register, go to tinyurl.com/pec-bbb; learn more about the preserve at jonesnaturepreserve.wordpress.com

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

SELLING TO VIRGINIA: The Small Business Development Center at Culpeper announces that Courtney, Mustin, of the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD), will present a seminar on “Selling to the Commonwealth” in the Conference Room at its office at 803 South Main Street, Culpeper. The free seminar is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. but seating is limited. This seminar will help you position your firm to capitalize on this enormous market. The seminar will teach you how to best identify your target audience across all state agencies. You will also learn about the ease of having your business become SWaM and Micro certified and how this can impact your firm’s sales. Registration at www.lfsbdc.org on the Workshops/ Events dropdown or contact David Reardon at 540-7270638. Email: dreardon@lfcc.edu to reserve your seat.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

KIDS COUNT BUTTERFLIES: Join Old Rag Master Naturalists at Waterpenny Farm, 53 Waterpenny Lane, Sperryville, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a hands-on experience learning about pollinators, native plants and counting butterflies. Free. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. For Kids 6 and over accompanied by a parent or guardian. Pre-register at butterflycount2019@gmail.com THE BUZZ ON BUGS: Virginia Working Landscapes hosts a free lecture and film screening about bugs, from 6 to 8 p.m. Dr. Ashley Kennedy, the creator of the crowdsourced project “What Do Birds Eat?” and protégé of Doug Tallamy, discusses her studies of bird diets. Afterward, see the humorous, poignant documentary short “The Love Bugs,” which explores a couple’s devotion to insects, science and each other as they prepare to donate their life’s work to a museum. Free, but registration is required. At the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute auditorium, 1500 Remount Rd., Front Royal. For more information, and to register, go to tinyurl.com/ BuzzOnBugs.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

BEER FOR VETS: Calling all Rappahannock Veterans for Beer Call at Headmasters from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The first round is compliments of the USAF. No program. Just a beer call to celebrate Flag Day. For more information, call Mike Wenger 540-675-1166 or email mike@ wengerandwenger.com MADISON CHAMBER PLAYERS CONCERT: An Evening with Mozart & Schubert, hosted by Quievremont Winery at 162 Gid Brown Hollow Road. 7:30 p.m.. Tickets are $20 and available through https:// quievremont.com/product/ madison-chamber-players/

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

COUNTRY BREAKFAST: Amissville United Methodist Men, Amissville, will serve