July 2 to 9

2 Thursday

Bingo, 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 86 on Waverly Avenue in Kilmrnock.

Al-ANON, 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.

AA, 8 p.m. at De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock United Methodist Church.

Acoustic Night at Cruisers Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693-6246.

A Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church near Callao.

The Airport Club of Hummel Field at 6 p.m. for a dinner meeting at The Pilot House at Topping. 758-5500.

The Rappatomac Writers Critique Group, 10 a.m. at Wicomico Episcopal Church in Wicomico Church.

The White Stone Town Council, 7 p.m. at the town office.

American Legion Post 117, 7 p.m. at the Post Home on School Street in Reedville.

No-Name Needlers, 1 p.m. at The Art of Coffee in Montross. 493-0873.

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern.

580-3377

Full Moon Kayak Trip at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County. 8 to 10 p.m. Equipment and guide provided. $8 single, $10 double. Reservations recommended. 462-5030.

Twilight Owl Prowl at Westmoreland State Park. 8 p.m. $3 per person, or $8 per family. 493-8821.

“Mr. Smith Goes To Washington,” on the lawn at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock. Set up at 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic. The movie will start at sunset.

3 Friday
Bingo at the firehouse in Lively at 7 p.m.

Bingo at the Mid-County Rescue Squad near Heathsville at 7 p.m.

AA, noon at Trinity Church in Lancaster and at 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Kilmarnock.

Independence Day Parade in Irvington. Lineup 9 a.m./start 10 a.m. Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, bikes, antique cars, Shriner cars, horses, golf carts.

First Friday Walkabout in Kilmarnock. 5 to 7 p.m. Music, art, family entertainment.

First Friday Reception at the Studio Gallery in Kilmarnock. 4 to 7 p.m. Highlighting art work of Matt Johnson.

The Ray Pittman Project at Savannah Joe’s in Kilmarnock. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. 435-6000.

Sweet Justice at Ferebee’s Restaurant in Tappahannock. $5. 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. 443-5715.

Soul Expressions at White Stone Event Center. $10. 8 p.m. Reservations recommended. 435-3200.

Yoko Says No at Coles Point Tavern. 9 p.m. 472-3856.

Fine Swiss Cheese at Damon & Company in Gloucester. 693-7218.

Full Moon Canoe Trip at Belle Isle State Park. 8 to 10 p.m. Equipment and guide provided $6 per person. Reservations recommended. 462-5030.

Campfire Program at Westmoreland State Park. 8 p.m. 493-8821.

Kayaking: Pirates, Privateers & Patriots Trip at Westmoreland State Park. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Paddle on the Potomac River Bring drinking water, extra clothing, water shoes/sandals and optionally a waterproof camera and/or binoculars. $25 for a tandem kayak, $19 for a solo, and $10 if bringing own. For reservations, call 1-800-933-7275.

4 Saturday
Independence Day

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

AA, 8 p.m. at Irvington United Methodist Church.

The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum Quilters, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Material Girl in Burgess. 453-6434.

The Irvington Farmers’ Market at the Irvington Commons. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown produce, herbs, plants, flowers, seafood, cheese and meat. Art, crafts, note cards, jewelry, baskets, pottery, wooden bowls, furniture and clothing.

Shake And Make Ice Cream at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster. Noon to 2 p.m. $2 per person. 462-5030.

An Auction will be held by the Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department at 10 a.m. at the Reedville firehuse.

Independence Day Celebration in Ophelia in Northumberland County. Parade at 7 p.m. followed by concert.

Independence Day Celebration in Kinsale in Westmoreland County. Activities begin at 4 p.m. Games, food, bike parade, bands, fireworks after dusk.

Independence Day Celebration in Reedville in Northumberland County. Activities begin with annual Firecracker 5K Race sign-up at 7 a.m./start at 8 a.m. Arts, crafts, games, bake sales, food, pie-eating contest, children’s boat-making activity, parade (3 p.m.), fireworks (9 p.m.), dance following fireworks.

Independence Day Parade in Lewisetta in Northumberland County. 10 a.m.

Fun Olympics/Old-Fashioned Fourth celebration at Mathews High School track, beginning at 3 p.m. Tug-o-war, egg toss, water balloon toss, cow patty toss, tire toss, sack races, three-legged races, horseshoes, volleyball, food. Music at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Annual Fireworks Show over Carter’s Creek sponsored by the Tides Inn. 9 p.m. Viewing from the Tides Lodge, by boat or public property surrounding the creek. Access to the Tides Inn restricted to guests and patrons with dining reservations.

Independence Day Celebration at George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Westmoreland County. Special activities. Admission waived. 224-1732.

Independence Day Celebration on Town Hill in Colonial Beach. Gates open 1 p.m. Two bands, food, beer, sodas, water, moon bounce, dunking tank, Bring lawn chairs and blankets. $8/$5 after 5:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Fireworks, 9 p.m. at the Municipal Pier in Colonial Beach.

Mercy Creek at Cafe Mojo in Urbanna. 10 p.m. 758-4141.

Sweet Justice, 7 to 10 p.m. at Upton’s Point in Urbanna. Bring picnic baskets and blankets or chairs.

Picketts Charge at Reedville firehouse. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $10 at the door to benefit Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department.

Yoko Says No at Coles Point Tavern. 9 p.m. 472-3856.

River Ridge at Afton United Methodist Church in Ophelia following a 7 p.m. parade.

Young Country Band at Kinsale Museum, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Following fireworks, Southern Bred will play.

Rosie And The Wrecking Crew, 2 to 5:15 p.m. on Town Hill in Colonial Beach, followed by Old School from 6 to 9:15 p.m. $8/$5 after 5:30 p.m.

Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Boy Scout Troop 215 at Wicomico Hair Design parking lot in Wicomico Church. Proceeds help send troop members to summer camp.

Fossil Hike at Westmoreland State Park. 2 to 4 p.m. $2 per person,or $6 per family. 493-8821.

Kayaking: Fossils, Eagles, Heron & History Trip at Westmoreland State Park. 10 a.m. to noon. Paddle on the Potomac River to fossil beach. Bring drinking water, extra clothing, water shoes/sandals and optionally a waterproof camera and/or binoculars. $25 for a tandem kayak, $19 for a solo, and $10 if bringing own. For reservations, call 1-800-933-7275.

Interpreter’s Choice at Westmoreland State Park. 8 p.m. $3 per person, or $8 per family.

Adoption Day at Northumberland County Animal Shelter. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 435-597.

5 Sunday

The Widowed Persons Service for Lancaster and Northumberland counties at KFC in Kilmarnock immediately following church services.

AA, 7:30 p.m. at White Stone United Methdodist Church.

Steve Keith at The Mooring at Port Kinsale.

The Festival Halle Chorale at Festival Halle in Reedville. 2 p.m.

Fishing at Westmoreland State Park. 3 to 4 p.m. No license required. Bait furnished. Rods and reels furnished for those who don’t have them. $3 per person, or $8 per family.

Seining at Westmoreland State Park. 3 to 4 p.m. Use a net to catch fish in the Potomac River. $3 per person, or $8 per family.

Fully Loaded at Savannah Joe’s in Kilmarnock. 1 to 4 p.m.435-6000.

6 Monday

Historyland Community Workshop at Lancaster Woman’s Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brown bag lunch. New members who will share crafting skills welcome.

AA at noon at Palmer Hall.

Cub Scout Pack 242, 7 p.m. at Kilmarnock Baptist Church. Cub Scouting is for boys in grades 1 to 5. Call Cubmaster Steve Kancianic, 413-7011.

Weight Watchers, 5 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock.

Parkinson’s Care Partners, 10:30 a.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. 435-9553.

7 Tuesday

The Kilmarnock & District Pipe Band, 7:15 p.m. at Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Weems. 462-7125.

Al-ANON, 8 p.m. at Kilmarnock United Methodist Church.

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

AA, 7 p.m. and at 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall.

Goin’-N-Seine at Belle Isle State Park. 10 a.m. to noon. Use a net to catch and release fish. $2 per person. 462-5030.

Tavern Quilt Guild, 10 at the Tavern in Heathsville.

Volunteers Needed, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help Lancaster/Northumberland Habitat for Humanity build a house. For directions to building site, call 435-3461,or visit LNHabitat.org.

8 Wednesday

The Rotary Breakfast Club, 7:30 a.m. at Lee’s Restaurant in Kilmarnock.

The Kiwanis Club, 7:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock.

The Rotary Club for Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone at 12:30 p.m. at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury.

The Baytones Barbershop Men’s Chorus, 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kilmarnock. 453-2633.

AA, 8 p.m. at Trinity Church.

Al-Anon, noon at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.

The Lancaster Lions Club, 6:30 p.m. at Rose’s Crab House in Kilmarnock. 435-0064.

Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of White Stone. $3. 435-6207.

Adoption Day at Northumberland County Animal Shelter. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 435-597.

Ladies Night at the White Stone Event Center with Fully Loaded at 9 p.m.

Acoustic Night at Damon & Company in Gloucester. 693-7218.

The Virginia Waterman’s Association, 7 p.m. at Ginny’s Place in the Hayes Plaza Shopping Center.

Crafters For Haven Sake, 10 a.m., at NetCruisers Cafe in Lancaster. 529-5775.

9 Thursday

Al-ANON, 8 p.m. at Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock.

AA, 8 p.m. at De Sales Hall and Kilmarnock United Methodist Church.

No-Name Needlers, 1 p.m. at The Art of Coffee in Montross. 493-0873.

The Wetlands Board for Lancaster County at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse in Lancaster.

The Irvington Town Council, 7:30 p.m. at the town office.

The Upper Lancaster Ruritan Club, 6:30 p.m. at the Ruritan Center in Lively.

A Cancer Support Group at Rappahannock General Hospital at 3 p.m. 435-8593.

The Heathsville Forge Blacksmith Guild, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377.

Acoustic Night at Cruisers Sports Bar in Gloucester. 693-6246.

The Northumberland Board of Supervisors, 5 p.m. in the courts building in Heathsville.

A Grief Support Group, 2 p.m. at Henderson United Methodist Church near Callao.

Make a Hiking Stick at Belle Isle State Park. 10 a.m. to noon. $2 person or $6 family. 462-5030.

Twilight Beaver Hike at Westmoreland State Park. 8 p.m. $3 per person, or $8 per family. 493-8821.

A Computer Genealogy SIG,1:30 p.m. at Rapphananock Westminster-Canterbury. The topic is “Getting Organized - One of the Genealogist’s Greatest Challenges.”

The Rappahannock Garden Club, noon at White Stone United Methodist Curch.