Fredericksburg, VA --It's the weekend before Thanksgiving, and Fredericksburg offers many events and places to give to those in need, as well as several activities to prepare for the Holidays. Click on the links to learn more.
*Operation Christmas Child: National Collection Week
*· *Where:* Fairview at River Club Church, Hollywood Church of the Brethren, Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Gordon Road Church of God, Hanover Baptist Church
· *When:* All weekend
· *Why Go:* Fill a shoe box gift box with school supplies, toys and other items for a child in need this Christmas.
· *Price: *FREE
*Preschool Palette: Autumn Fun Workshop
*· *Where: *Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont
· *When:* Friday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.
· *Why Go:* Preschoolers aged 2-5 are introduced to art and art museums in this age appropriate class.
· *Price:* $8 (Members $5)
*Jingle Bell Carriage Rides
*· *Where:* Fredericksburg Visitor Center
· *When:* Friday, Nov. 16, Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m.
· *Why Go: *Experience your own sleigh ride through the streets of downtown, complete with holiday music, cookies and the Christmas sites of Fredericksburg.
· *Price:* $100 - $120, tickets required
*Old Towne Carriages Ghost Tours
*· *Where:* 706 Caroline Street
· *When:* Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m.
· *Why Go:* Experience the ghostly legends of old town Fredericksburg in a unique way!
· *Price:* $15 per adult and $7 per child
*Friday Night Wine Tasting
*· *Where:* The Virginia Wine Experience
· *When:* Friday, Nov. 16, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
· *Why Go:* New wine is featured each week, with the bottle sold at a discounted price
· *Price:* FREE
*2nd Annual Craft Bazaar
*· *Where:* Peace United Methodist Church
· *When:* Friday, Nov. 16, 6 - 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
· *Why Go:* Shop homemade gifts for the holidays and all proceeds help the church with missions
· *Price:* FREE
*Disney’s Mulan Jr.
*· **Where:* *The Young Adult Children’s Theater of Stafford*
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· *When: *Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
· *Why Go:* Theater for children and families, see the musical retelling of a Disney classic
· *Price:* $8 adults, $5 children, students and seniora
*Eugenius
*· **Where:* *University of Mary Washington Dodd Auditorium*
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· *When:* Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m.
· *Why Go:* See the Performing Arts Club Fall 2012 Big Show featuring original choreographed dance
· *Price:* $5, $4 with student ID, $6 online
*St. Jude Give Thanks Walk
*· *Where:* Spotsylvania Towne Centre
· *When:* Saturday, Nov. 17 6:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. walk start
· *Why Go:* A family friendly event to help raise money to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fight cancer and other diseases in children.
· *Price: *FREE
*Trains at Christmas Show
*· *Where:* Fredericksburg National Guard Armory
· *When:* Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
· *Why Go:* Enjoy model railroads and buy supplies from several vendors
· *Price:* $7 adults, $3 children, FREE children 6 and under
*The Salvation Army’s Inaugural Kettle Cook-Off
*· *Where:* The Village Greens at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
· *When:* Saturday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m.
· *Why Go:* Help raise money for the Salvation Army’s “Hope for the Holidays” program, which benefits local families with food, clothing and books. Sample “one-kettle” dishes from a variety of local restaurants, as well as side items and drinks.
· *Price:* $10
*Workout to Pig Out
*· *Where:* Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio
· *When:* Saturday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m.
· *Why Go:* Join this two hour Dance trance jam fitness class to workout before Thanksgiving Day.
· *Price:* $6 plus a non-perishable food item for the food drive
*Years of Anguish: Struggle at Fredericksburg
*· *Where:* Fredericksburg Baptist Church
· *When:* Saturday, Nov. 17, 1 - 5 p.m.
· *Why Go:* Listen to talks by three historians on the Battle at Fredericksburg, in the sanctuary of the Baptist Church that was used as a field hospital during the battle.
· *Price:* FREE
*Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio’s 10th Anniversary Party
*· *Where:* Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio
· *When:* Saturday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m.
· *Why Go: *Deck out in Hollywood red carpet attire and enjoy a tango lesson and social dancing
· *Price:* $45, tickets required
*Downhome Ball
*· *Where:* Read All Over Books
· *When: *Saturday, Nov. 17, 6 - 11 p.m.
· *Why Go:* Enjoy live music, dancing, silent auction, food and cash bar at an elegant hoedown.
· *Price:* $25 per couple, $15 individual, $10 for students and seniors
*“Artists Working With Experimental Methods and Materials in Fiber Art” Lecture
*· Where: University of Mary Washington, Combs Hall, Room 139
· When: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m.
· Why Go: Listen to Bruce Hoffman, an expert in contemporary fiber and textile art
· Price: FREE, registration required
*Sunday Trivia
*· **Where:* *Colonial Tavern*
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· *When:* Sunday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.
· *Why Go:* Complete your weekend with a trivia night and compete to win cash prizes and more
· *Price:* FREE
*UMW Chorus Concert
*· *Where:* University of Mary Washington, Dodd Auditorium, Washington Hall
· *When:* Sunday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.
· *Why Go:* Enjoy a concert by the students of Mary Washington
· *Price:* FREE
*Arts*
*Beading Class
* at Artful Dimensions Gallery, Learn how to make a cuff bracelet using beads, buttons and other objects. Friday, Nov. 16, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m., $60. *6”x6”x6”
*at Liberty Town Arts Workshop. Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18, 12 - 4 p.m., FREE*REDUX: Repurposed Materials Exhibition
* at duPont Gallery at the University of Mary Washington, Friday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18, 1 - 4 p.m., FREE*Contemporary Work in Fiber
*at the Ridderhof Martin Gallery at the University of Mary Washington. Friday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18, 1 - 4 p.m., FREE*Picturing the Civil War
*at the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18, 12 - 5 p.m., $7 for adults, $2 for students, children 6 and under, FREE*“Glimpses of Holland”
* at Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, Friday, Nov. 16, Saturday Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., $10, free for up to two students ages 18 and under with paying adult, additional students $5 each. *All Members Exhibition
* at Art First Gallery. Friday, Nov. 16, Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FREE*“From Piedmont to the Bay - A Pastel Journey” by Kathleen Willingham
* at Brush Strokes Gallery. Friday, Nov. 16, Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FREE*“Ave, Patina”
* by Patte Ormsby and *Juried Show “Light and Shadow”* at the Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts. Friday, Nov. 16, 12 - 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18, 12 - 4 p.m., FREE*November Show
* at Tanya Richey's Studio Gallery. Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18, 12 - 5 p.m., FREE*From Recycled Cereal Box to One of a Kind Art Journal
* at Artful Dimensions Gallery, Saturday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m., $45.*Altered Books From Start To Finish
* at Artful Dimensions Gallery, Create a discarded volume into an individual work of art. Saturday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m., $45. *Trees of Hope Festival Gala
* at the University of Mary WashingtonJepson Alumni Center. Saturday, Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m., $200, tickets required.
*Music*
*Keith Mellinger
*at Amy’s Cafe. Friday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. FREE. *Wayne Fairfax and Hardcore
* at The Recreation Center, Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., FREE. *The Borrowed Time Band
* at Yak-A-Doo’s. Friday, Nov. 16, 9 p.m., FREE. *Legend Band*, Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 p.m., FREE. *Bluesyerdaddy
* at Cheeseburger in Paradise. Friday, Nov. 16, 9 p.m., FREE.*On the Edge
* at Shannon’s Bar and Grille. Friday, Nov. 16, 9 p.m., FREE.*8Bit Invasion
* at Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. Saturday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., $5. *UMW Eagle Pipe Band Fall Concert and The Fredericksburg Community Concert Band
*at the University of Mary Washington Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall. Saturday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., $5 suggested donation. *Manbug
* at The Otter House. Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 p.m., $5Know of other weekend events? Please share them in the comments section below. Thank you! Reported by Patch 6 hours ago.