Join Dr. Gaila Sims, author Aly Riley, Dr. Will Mackintosh, Prof. Edwin Watson, and Dr. David Marsich in celebration of the Fredericksburg Area Museum’s exhibition, Lafayette’s World: Revolutionary Ideals and the Limits of Freedom. This panel will explore contributions by African Americans, women, Indigenous people and members of the LGBTQ+ community to the American Revolution.
Craig Silverman, a national reporter with ProPublica and expert in online disinformation, explores how information is manipulated and how we can build resilience in ourselves and our community.
Community Conversation with Dr. Gaila Sims and Chef Joy Crump, moderated by Tramia Jackson, Director of Learning at Mount Vernon.
The history of food provides an intimate glimpse into the lives, labor, and relationships of Fredericksburg residents, past and present. Food serves as an accessible, engaging entrance into the history of Fredericksburg, a city that has witnessed and actively participated in hundreds of years of regional, state, and national history. This Community Conversation will launch the Fredericksburg Food History Project, a multiyear initiative capturing the diversity of Fredericksburg’s community through food, an essential element in the daily lives of people in this area since their earliest arrival.
6 p.m. at 718 Venue
Free and open to the public, tickets on EventBrite
Collective is coming to Fredericksburg for the FIRST TIME. Twice voted “Best Local Band” by readers of Arlington Magazine (2022, 2024), Collective delivers a killer show covering all your favorites from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and today across rock, pop, pop punk, country and alt music. We’re known for our big SHOW, and our big stage personalities, and we keep the audience guessing what’s next with our interactive, dynamic performance. And you should know, we totally make you all – the audience – a part of the show. Put simply – we aim to create a one-night-only, no-holds-barred musical experience that brings our setlist to life. Check out our vids and pics on our website and we can’t wait to meet you all!
Join local students, climate advocates, and industry professionals for a day of exploring the many facets of the climate crisis through engaging presentations, hands-on workshops, and interactive installations.
The University of Mary Washington Galleries is pleased to present the group exhibition Elemental.
Elemental features six artists who investigate the natural elements through various aspects of material, process, form, and content. Brought together through creative and personal connections, these makers showcase a broad array of ceramic expression while also calling attention to humankind’s connection to the natural world. The exhibition is open and free to the public February 1 – March 24, 2024.
The University of Mary Washington Galleries is pleased to present the solo exhibition Origins: Taylor Anton White on view in duPont Gallery February 1 – March 24, 2024.
Internationally acclaimed artist and UMW alumnus Taylor Anton White (BA 2017) creates bold, absurdist abstractions rooted in spontaneity, action, and play. For the Richmond-based artist’s first exhibition on campus since graduating, Origins: Taylor Anton White includes explosively drawn and painted pieces that pull from techniques and concepts honed during his time at Mary Washington. White’s exuberant brushstrokes and stark black oil stick drawings of cartoon figures vibrate against formally constructed surfaces, tapping into both the noise and compulsion of contemporary life.
Celebrate George Washington’s 292nd birthday at his boyhood home, with fun activities for the whole family!
Meet and take a selfie with “George Washington,” participate in our annual stone throwing contest, play colonial games, and eat birthday cupcakes – while supplies last.
Guests will enjoy several educational stations throughout the Ferry Farm property, take an abbreviated Washington House tour, engage with archaeologists, historians, and other experts to learn about Ferry Farm, the Washington family, and the enslaved people who lived here.
Parking on-site. No pets allowed at this event.
Events will be ongoing from 10am-3pm, while tickets last. Purchase a ticket for arrival time beginning on the top of every hour.
Advanced ticket purchase highly recommended as time slots are limited. Purchase tickets for arrival times beginning at the top of every hour. Time slots:
10-11:00
11-12:00
12-1:00
1-2:00
2-3:00
Admission
$5.00 – adults
Free – students (ages 6-17)
Free – children (ages 5 & under)
Plus processing fee.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be canceled, and refunds issued.
Questions? Email [email protected]
or call 540-370-0732 x11.
Simple Chemistry is Denise Philpott, vocals/acoustic guitar, and Robert Keelin, vocals/acoustic and electric guitar. Their wide-ranging repertoire includes some of the most popular songs ever written. Rock, country, pop, blues, indie, Americana — Simple Chemistry plays music for everyone who loves live music and they always deliver a great listening experience to their audiences! Check out their YouTube channel, “simkemduo,” for performance video.
The Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) will be extending the popular exhibit, SEEN: Viewing the Work of African American Artists of Fredericksburg through February 2nd, 2024. The museum has welcomed over seven thousand visitors since the exhibit opened in March of 2023. A closing reception for the exhibit will be held for First Friday on February 2nd from 5:00-8:00PM with many of the exhibit’s artists in attendance. The reception and museum are free to attend. Questions can be directed to the exhibit’s curator, Sarah Ernst at [email protected] or 540-371-3037 x 137.
Free and open to the public, tickets on Eventbrite
As part of larger citywide efforts to tell a more complete story of our community, the FAM has partnered with the City of Fredericksburg to develop new wayside panels showcasing diverse histories. Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects, will lead a trolley tour at 1:30 p.m. to view the five new panels scattered throughout the city. These will include a panel dedicated to Mr. Johnny P. Johnson at the corner of William and Sophia Streets, one on the Manahoac Indigenous Tribe near Fall Hill, one honoring the Original Walker-Grant School on Gunnery Road, one on Decoration Day, the precursor to modern Memorial Day celebrations, and finally, the first wayside panel in Mayfield, devoted to Dr. W.L. Harris.
Community members will introduce participants to each new panel: Ms. Gaye Adegbalola on Mr. Johnny P. Johnson and the Walker-Grant School, Dr. Brad Hatch on the Mannahoac, Reverend Hashmel Turner on Decoration Day, and Ms. Alexa McNeil on Dr. W.L. Harris. Participants will need to reserve seats. Tickets are free but there is limited availability.
To reserve a seat, visit Eventbrite.
1:30 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Area Museum
Free and open to the public, tickets on Eventbrite
As part of larger citywide efforts to tell a more complete story of our community, the FAM has partnered with the City of Fredericksburg to develop new wayside panels showcasing diverse histories. Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects, will lead a trolley tour at 1:30 p.m. to view the five new panels scattered throughout the city. These will include a panel dedicated to Mr. Johnny P. Johnson at the corner of William and Sophia Streets, one on the Manahoac Indigenous Tribe near Fall Hill, one honoring the Original Walker-Grant School on Gunnery Road, one on Decoration Day, the precursor to modern Memorial Day celebrations, and finally, the first wayside panel in Mayfield, devoted to Dr. W.L. Harris.
Community members will introduce participants to each new panel: Ms. Gaye Adegbalola on Mr. Johnny P. Johnson and the Walker-Grant School, Dr. Brad Hatch on the Mannahoac, Reverend Hashmel Turner on Decoration Day, and Ms. Alexa McNeil on Dr. W.L. Harris. Participants will need to reserve seats. Tickets are free but there is limited availability.
To reserve a seat, visit Eventbrite.
Panel Conversation with Dr. Gaila Sims, Mr. Willie “Sonny” Holmes, Dr. Marceline Catlett, and Ms. Malvina Rollins Kay
Dr. Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum, will speak alongside Mr. Holmes, community historian, Ms. Rollins Kay, Vice-Chair of the School Board for Fredericksburg City Public Schools, and Dr. Catlett, Superintendent of Fredericksburg City Public Schools, on the life, work, and legacy of Dr. W.L. Harris. Owner of one of the largest hotels for Black travelers in Virginia, Dr. Harris was a longstanding member of the Fredericksburg NAACP, the Walker-Grant Parent-Teacher Association, and built affordable housing for local families in the historically Black Mayfield neighborhood.
6 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Food Co-op
Free and open to the public
Visit Events | Fredericksburg Food Cooperative (fxbgfood.coop) for more information.
From enslaved women performing domestic labor at plantations and in urban homes, to Black women’s participation in the Civil War, from African American women’s roles as teachers and educators, to Black women’s activism during and after the Civil Rights Movement, Black women have been foundational to the development and evolution of the Fredericksburg community. Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects, will share individual stories of Black women in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania, beginning during enslavement with Ellen Mitchell, Sarah Tucker, and Maria Richards, continuing into the twentieth century with activists Gladys Poles Todd, Mildred Brown Queen, and Mamie Scott, and culminating with contemporary leaders Dr. Marci Catlett, Gaye Adegbalola, and Juanita Shanks. Rooted in historical documentation, oral histories, and archival research, this presentation will celebrate Black women’s essential contributions to the past, present, and future of our shared community.
Virtual Presentation
12 p.m. at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Free and open to the public
For more information, visit Lunch & Learn: African American Women in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, & Stafford History | Events | Central Rappahannock Regional Library (bibliocommons.com)
Opening Reception and Guided Trolley Tour
Free and open to the public, tickets on Eventbrite, light refreshments
As part of larger citywide efforts to tell a more complete story of our community, the FAM has partnered with the City of Fredericksburg to develop new wayside panels showcasing diverse histories. On February 3rd at 1:30 p.m., the museum will host a reception celebrating the installation of five new panels scattered throughout the city. These will include a panel dedicated to Mr. Johnny P. Johnson at the corner of William and Sophia Streets, one on the Manahoac Indigenous Tribe near Fall Hill, one honoring the Original Walker-Grant School on Gunnery Road, one on Decoration Day, the precursor to modern Memorial Day celebrations, and finally, the first wayside panel in Mayfield, devoted to Dr. W.L. Harris.
Following the reception, Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects, will lead a trolley tour at 2:30 p.m. to view the new panels. Community members will introduce participants to each new panel: Ms. Gaye Adegbalola on Mr. Johnny P. Johnson and the Walker-Grant School, Dr. Brad Hatch on the Mannahoac, Reverend Hashmel Turner on Decoration Day, and Ms. Alexa McNeil on Dr. W.L. Harris. While the opening reception at the FAM is free and open to the public, participants on the trolley tour will need to reserve seats. Tickets are free but there is limited availability.
Additional trolley tours are scheduled for Saturday, February 10th and Saturday, February 17th at 1:30 p.m. To reserve a seat, visit Eventbrite.
Join us on First Friday for the first FredVends market of the season! Local artisans and local fare!
Join us for our in-person HEALTH CAREERS OPEN HOUSE.
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Pours and Pasties Burlesque and Variety Show returns to Strangeways Brewing in Fredericksburg on Friday, February 2nd! Get ready for a night of spectacular entertainment sure to leave you teased, pleased, amazed, and entertained while enjoying unique and delicious beverages crafted by Strangeways!
Featuring:
Bunny Senpai
Conejita Luxxe
Darshe Dazzles
Edie Sativa
Ellie Quinn
Isabel Astrum
Santobella Spark
Scarlet Starlet
Hosted by Salem Sirene
Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9pm
Tickets are just $14 in advance, $18 at the door for general admission
$20 VIP TICKETS-guarantee yourself a front row seat for this show! You can only get these in advance and just 10 are available so get them before they’re gone for the best seats in the house!
Tickets at https://burlesquerightmeow.ticketspice.com/poursfxbgfeb
Simple Chemistry is Denise Philpott, vocals/acoustic guitar, and Robert Keelin, vocals/acoustic and electric guitar. Their wide-ranging repertoire includes some of the most popular songs ever written. Rock, country, pop, blues, indie, Americana — Simple Chemistry plays music for everyone who loves live music and they always deliver a great listening experience to their audiences!
We are so excited to host our first Paint and Puppy LOV event just in time for Valentine’s Day! Tickets include everything you need to paint your own canvas plus snacks, drinks, and puppy snuggles, of course! Make it a date with your spouse or significant other, bring a bestie, or have a mommy-and-me or daddy-and-me day out — all supporting our mission providing service dogs at no cost to wounded and disabled veterans.
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