SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

FLINT HILL FALL FESTIVAL:

Come one come all at the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue for their Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the carnival grounds. Live music and DJ, food, moonbounce for the kids, car show, vendors and much more. For more information, call 540-6753286 or 540-692-0821. HAUNTED HOUSE: Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue will present a haunted house on the weekends through Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the carnival grounds. Ages 4 and under, free; ages 5-11, $5 and ages 12 and up, $10. For more information, call 540675-3286 or 540-692-0821. AMISSVILLE BREAKFAST:

Amissville United Methodist Men will serve breakfast from 8 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 540-937-4978.

BAKE SALE: Fundraiser to benefit Rappahannock Seniors Center, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the 211 Quicke Mart. Delicious homemade goodies of all sorts. Come on out and tickle your taste buds while supporting the Rappahannnock Seniors! Call Darcy at 540-987- 3638 for additional information.

COPPAGE/WOODARD

REUNION: Join us for the Coppage and Woodard get-together, starting at noon at the Washington Fire Hall. Please bring a dish to share for lunch. For more information, call Diane Lealock at 540-974-6807. THE SECRET WORLD OF ROOTS: Art and herb show hosted by Central Coffee Roasters at the Roastery in Sperryville at 2 p.m. A collaboration of two artists Colleen O Bryant, herbalist of Wild Roots Apothecary, and Margaret Rogers, printmaker/ illustrator. Tea samplings and new discoveries. Drawings and prints of roots and botanicals. Printmaker’s Studio will be open and working. Coffee sampling bar with light refreshment. Also on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. KID PAN ALLEY CONCERT: Celebrating 20 years of Kid Pan Alley and the release of their new album, Best Friends, on Saturday, 7 p.m. at the Little Washington Theatre. The concert features the Kid Pan Alley Band and horn section along with Paul Reisler and Three Good Reasons and the Kid Pan Alley chorus. For more information, call 540-322-2022. WOLLAM GARDENS FESTIVAL: Wollam Gardens will host “Grace, Race & Renewing the Commons” from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the gardens, 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton. A festival featuring authors, artists and farmers to cultivate conversations, ideas, and strategies examining these these cross-cutting, intersectional themes, which frame many of the most pressing issues facing us today. Tickets are available at wollamgardens.com. For residents of Culpeper and adjacent counties, type in SPECIAL10 in the discount area for a $10 ticket!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

TRINITY’S FALL FORUM

SERIES: The Bible in Literature series presents “The King James Version: How We Got It & Why We Keep It” with Mike Mahoney. Breakfast, 9:15-9:45 a.m.; talk, 9:4510:20 a.m. at Trinity Parish Hall, Washington.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 (CON’T)

“THE STRUCTURE OF FORGIVENESS WITH REV. RUSS

SAVAGE”: Forgiveness is not a simple social act, but a complex psychological and spiritual process with a definite structure and necessary steps. Let us examine this structure in light of our own personal needs to forgive and be forgiven, and in light of the current world situation. This UUBRidge service starts at 10:30 a.m. at Hearthstone School, Sperryville. DEACONS AND DEACONESS DAY:

Bethel Baptist Church, Amissville, is celebrating its Deacons and Deaconess Day starting 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Grant Sr., associate minister at the Mt Olive Baptist Church, Rectortown. The evening service begins at 3 p.m. with Rev. William Jackson, pastor of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Warrenton. His choir and congregation will accompany him. Lunch will be served after the morning service. All are welcome. For more information, contact Jennifer Gray at 540-5226942.

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PARK

CONSERVATION DAY: Join us at the Park from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for kid friendly outdoor activities with our sponsors. A dedication of the new tennis court benches for memorials for Fanning Michael Baumgardner and Dennis Michael Fairbrother. Stream monitoring in the Rush River, a community service project (trail maintenance, bring gloves and rake), sports demo and play (frisbee mini golf, scorn hole, shuffleboard) and a guided park walk about. CONCERT SERIES: Please join the Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, for their Concert Series at 4 p.m. when John Bourgeois presents “The Gallery Winds.” Featuring flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon, Gallery Winds will play a diverse selection of music written for woodwind quintet. A reception will follow. For more information call 540-675-3716 or email kaymwilson@gmail.com AMERICAN PIANO TOUR:

Palestianian-Jordanian pianist Iyad Sughayer performs music of Mozart, Liszt, and Khatchaturian in his first American tour, appearing at Castleton at 4 p.m. The young pianist recently released the first in a series of albums of the complete piano music of Aram Khatchaturian, and will also appear at Steinway Hall for his New York debut. Tickets available at castletonfestival. org

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23

REVIVAL AND HOMECOMING:

Forest Grove Baptist Church, Viewtown, will be its Revival on October 23, 24, and 25 starting at 7 p.m. Speakers will be Harold Brown, pastor, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Front Royal, Jeff Light, pastor, Novum Baptist Church and Ronald Poe, pastor, Woodville Baptist Church. Homecoming is on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch on the church grounds after 11 a.m. service. Church history exhibits will be on display. Rev. Jon Huddleston of Reynolds Baptist Church will be speaking with special music by Kelly Costello. Bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Please join us for these times of fellowship. For more information, call 540-937-3015.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

FREE FLU SHOTS: The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District will offer free flu shots at 4 p.m. at Rappahannock High School. Only 150 doses of vaccine will be available and will be offered free to anyone 3 years and older on a first-come first-served basis, until 7 p.m. or until the supply of flu vaccine runs out.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

WILLIS CHAPEL BREAKFAST:

Old fashioned country breakfast buffet from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Reager School (beside the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church), Huntly. Cost is $6, $3 ages 12 and younger. To benefit Willis Chapel United Methodist Church. SOAP BOX DERBY YARD SALE:

Rappahannock County Soap Box Derby drivers will hold their annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the grounds of Headmaster’s Pub, Sperryville. A variety of quality items will include electronics, kitchenware, glassware, a large assortment of Christmas decorations, furniture, and antiques. Donated items welcome. For pick up, call 540-9878447. BOOK BARN ANNIVERSARY:

Drop by the Book Barn from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help celebrate 11 years in Rappahannock County! There will be refreshments, special prices and a drawing for Book Barn gift certificates. Get a free music CD with a purchase. The Barn is open every Saturday. All proceeds go to the Rappahannock County Public Library. TEXAS HOLD ’EM: Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue will be having a Fall Texas Hold 'em Charity Tournament at their station. Check in begins at 3 p.m. and the tournament will begin promptly at 4 p.m. Buy in is a $50 donation and it includes your meal. First prize is a Ruger American 243 Rifle, Second prize is a Remington 870 12 Gauge, Third prize is a Savage MKII FV 17HM2. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Limited to 60 players and players must be 18 yrs or older. Donation is non-refundable. Contact Bobby Smoot or Danny Huff at 540675-3615 or 540-270-2507 with any questions. SPECTACLE 2019: A Rappahannock tradition, the Costume Spectacle returns to John Henry’s Stone Hill Theatrical, 40 Spring Wish Lane, Flint Hill, from 3 to 8 p.m. Win a costume prize for Best Overall, Historical, Scariest, Political, Funniest, Animal, Environmental. Multiple musical acts are in the works, including the return of Ricky Gordon's New York Jazz Band. Bring your camera and images may be included in a 2019 book. More information 202-669-7371. RSVP to jhenry@drystonecapital.com