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Fredericksburg Virginia
November 2008 Events
11/1/2008 to 1/25/2009
Come fly away to Never-Never-Land with the magical cast of Peter Pan. Enjoy the state-of-the-art professional theater while being charmed by the cast as they serve a fabulous dinner to your table. Th.-Sat. 6:00pm dinner, 8:00pm show; Wed. & Sun. matinees available.
$
Riverside Center Dinner Theater
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
11/2/2008 to 11/29/2008
The Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA) presents "Child’s Eye View" during November. This all media, juried exhibit will be featured in the FCCA Frederick Gallery, 813 Sophia Street, Fredericksburg, VA. The works of Cat Isham and Millie Lane will be on display in the FCCA Members’ Gallery. The shows open 2 November and runs through 29 November with a First Friday Opening Reception on 7 November from 6-8:30pm. The exhibitions are free and open to the public daily from 12-4pm (except Tuesday and Wednesday when the gallery is closed). FCCA is also open from 11am-4pm on Saturday. For more information contact FCCA at 540-373-5646.
FREE
Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
11/13/2008 to 11/23/2008
Our Town
A classic by Thornton Wilder. Nov. 13 to 15 and 20-22 at 8 p.m., Nov. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. AfterWords post-performance discussion on Nov. 16.
$
Klein Theatre, duPont Hall, UMW
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
11/15/2008 to 11/22/2008
Stage Door Productions Presents: 'Meet at a bar in Paris' PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE by Steve Martin Join us at 7pm for a wine and cheese recpetion followed by the performance! After the show, we will have a dessert and coffee selections for purchase, for you to stay and enjoy while mingling with the cast. Call our reservation line at 540-446-2107 or email denyel@potomacpointwinery.com.
$
Potomac Point Winery
Stafford, VA 22554
11/20/2008
Poetry Reading: Intro to Creative Writing
Students read their work from Introduction to Creative Writing. A Creative Writing Concentration Series event. 5 p.m.
FREE
139 Combs Hall, UMW
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
11/20/2008
Lecture, de Beauvoir: Confronting Injustice
Lecture, Simone de Beauvoir: Confronting Injustice in Her Times and Ours, by Debra Bergoffen, professor of philosophy and women’s studies at George Mason University; part of Beauvoir: The Centennial Celebration of the life of French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir; sponsored by the Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion, the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the Department of Art and Art History and the Committee on Campus Academic Resources. For more information, call (540) 654-1341 or e-mail cvasey@umw.edu. 5:30 p.m.
FREE
204 Trinkle Hall, UMW
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
11/22/2008 to 11/23/2008
The Fredericksburg Area Service League, Inc. is pleased to present our 2nd Annual Merry Market - Holiday Boutique and Gift Market. This holiday shopping event features exhibitors from Virginia and the surrounding southeastern states. Merry Market will be held on Saturday, November 22nd (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday, November 23rd (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at The Jepson Alumni Center at The University of Mary Washington (1119 Hanover Street). Merry Market offers our shoppers an exceptional mix of custom jewelry, handbags, apparel, quality crafters, original artwork, and decorative accessories for the home & garden. We will also have live choral music for you enjoyment. Funds raised from Merry Market will benefit local children's charities such as FASL Books in Hand, Summer Scholars, High School Scholarships and Hospice Camp Rainbow. For vendor applications, please call 540-898-1749 or e-mail merrymarketshow@gmail.com. An application can also be downloaded from www.faserviceleague.com. Looking forward to seeing you at Merry Market!!
$
The Jepson Alumni Center at UMW
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
11/22/2008 to 11/23/2008
Join Hartwood Winery for their final event of the year - a fall holiday celebration for the entire family. Join Hartwood and guest winery Tomahawk Mill for wine tastings, accompanied by live music (weather permitting), tours, and hors d'oeurvres. Hartwood will be releasing at least one new wine at this event! Sat. & Sun. 11am-5pm
$
Hartwood Winery
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
11/28/2008
The community gathers to sing carols with Santa Claus and light the City Christmas Tree in Hurkamp Park at the corner of Prince Edward and George Streets, 6 p.m.
FREE
900 Prince Edward St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
11/29/2008
Learn about Native American culture as Chief Bluewolf engages visitors inside a teepee, on display at the store grounds of the Eagles Nest Trading Post. Authentic hand-made Native American arts and crafts available for sale as well.
FREE
Eagles Nest Trading Post
Stafford, VA 22554
11/30/2008
Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont will offer free guided nature tours every last Sunday of the month. Tours will start at the Museum Shop promptly at 2 pm. Reservations not required. Rain or shine.
FREE
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
Falmouth, VA 22405

 
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