Arts & Entertainment
Weekend Planner: Easter Egg Hunts, 'Burg Idol, Art, Music and More
Weekend Events in the Fredericksburg Area March 29 - 31, 2013.
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One Dozen Easter Egg Hunts
Used Book Drive
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- When: Friday, March 29, 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Where: The Learning Experience
- Why Go: Donate gently used books to help those at the Hope House, a local women's shelter.
- Price: FREE
Lions Charity Bingo
- When: Friday, March 29, 6:45 p.m.
- Where: Falmouth Volunteer Fire Station
- Why Go: Enjoy games of Bingo, with all proceeds going toward the Lions Club for community service projects.
- Price: $6
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- When: Friday, March 29, 7 p.m.
- Where: Brock’s Riverside Grill
- Why Go: See 30 contestants sing off for a spot to move on to Round 2.
- Price: FREE
Fredericksburg Songwriters’ Showcase
- When: Friday, March 29, 8 p.m.
- Where: Picker’s Supply Concert Hall
- Why Go: See performances by Victoria Vox, Rodney Barnes, and The Sea The Sea
- Price: $10; $5, kids and students
- When: Saturday, March 30, 8 a.m.
- Where: Spotsylvania Courthouse Village
- Why Go: With races for all ages, this is a great family activity. Run in a variety of races, chase the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs.
- Price: $5 - $25
Railroad Museum and Train Rides
- When: Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Where: Railway Workers Museum
- Why Go: Tour railroad cars, sit in the caboose and weather permitting take a ride down county tracks in a restored crew car.
- Price: FREE, donations accepted
- When: Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, 12 - 5 p.m.
- Where: Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, Catherine W. Jones McKann Center, Mansard Gallery
- Why Go: View an exhibit of past and present social issues, from local artist Johnny Johnson.
- Price: $7, adults; $2, students; FREE, children 6 & under
Public Auction
- When: Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m.
- Where: 9220 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania, VA
- Why Go: Items for sale include: 2 '96 Cobra Park Models, 7 '97 Cobra Park Models, 1 '98 Cobra Park Model, '86 Ford Van, '97 GMC Sonoma, '99 Ford Ranger, and 3 Golf Carts
- Price: FREE to attend
- When: Saturday, March 30, 7:30 – 11 p.m.
- Where: Picker’s Supply Concert Hall
- Why Go: Learn how to swing with a beginner’s lesson from 7:30 – 8 p.m., and then join in the dancing from 8 – 11 p.m.
- Price: $7; $5, UMW Students
- When: Sunday, March 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Where: Depart from the Fredericksburg Visitor Center
- Why Go: Tour downtown Fredericksburg in a carriage decorated like an Easter basket. Candy and photo opportunites provided.
- Price: $5 per person (cash preferred); age four and under are free.
Music
Sons of Solomon at Kabab City. Friday, March 29, 9 p.m., $5.
John Luskey at Amy's Cafe. Friday, March 29, 7 p.m., FREE. Wil Gravatt, Saturday, March 30, 7 p.m., FREE.
The Buzzards at The Recreation Center. Friday, March 29, 8 p.m., FREE.
Causeway Boulevard at Shannon's Bar & Grille. Friday, March 29, 8 p.m., FREE. New Censation, Saturday, March 30, 9 p.m., $10.
Idiomatics at Colonial Tavern. Friday, March 29, 9 p.m., FREE. The Wavos, Saturday, March 30, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Cover Up Band at Yak-a-Doo's. Friday, March 29, 9 p.m., FREE. The Roadhouse Band, Saturday, March 30, 9 p.m., FREE.
Green Grass Rollers at 909 Saloon. Friday, March 29, 9:09 p.m., FREE.
Salsa Saturdays at the Grapevine Cafe. Saturday, March 30, 8:30 p.m., FREE.
Arts
Beading Class at Artful Dimensions Gallery, Learn how to make a cuff bracelet using beads, buttons and other objects. Friday, March 29, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 9:30 a.m., $60.
Wet Felting Basics at Artful Dimensions Gallery, This five hour class will teach you the basics of wet felting with wool fibers, and you will make a piece large enough for a pillow or hanging art work. Friday, March 29, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 9:30 a.m., $75.
Journals from Junk at Artful Dimensions Gallery, Use old paper supplies to create a new journal or book. Friday, March 29, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 9:30 a.m., $75.
Felted Flowers at Artful Dimensions Gallery, Create flowers for pins or decor using wet felting techniques. Friday, March 29, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 9:30 a.m., $40.
Beginning A Crazy Quilted Adventure at Artful Dimensions Gallery, Learn how to make a crazy quilt in your own style. Friday, March 29, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 9:30 a.m., $90.
Spotlight: Designers from the University of Mary Washington Department of Theatre & Dance at the Ridderhof Martin Gallery. Friday, March 29, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 1 – 4 p.m., and Sunday, March 31, 1 – 4 p.m., FREE.
University of Mary Washington Invitational Student Exhibition at Liberty Town Arts Workshop. Friday, March 29, Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, 12 - 4 p.m., FREE
"Stitched, Altered, and Plush" at Ponshop Gallery. Friday, March 29, Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, 12 - 4 p.m., FREE
"Taking a Second Glance" at Art First Gallery. Friday, March 29, Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FREE
"Fanciful Glass" at Brush Strokes Gallery. Friday, March 29, Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FREE
"Fred-Zingen: Portraits of Fredericksburg" at Tanya Richey Studio Gallery. Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, 12 - 5 p.m., FREE
"Faces and Figures" and "How Culture Cues Connections" at Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts. Friday, March 29, 12 - 4 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, 12 - 4 p.m., FREE
"Glass Gardens" at Artful Dimensions Gallery. Friday, March 29, Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31, 12 - 6 p.m., FREE.
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