16 thursday

Trees of Hope, The Woolen Mill. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Suggested donation is $5. Benefits Loisann’s Hope House. auctria.events/treesofhope.

Evening with an Expert Lecture Series: “Johnny P Johnson: The Color of Love,” Fredericksburg Area Museum, 907 Princess Anne St. With Ambassador Pamela E. Bridgewater. 7–8:30 p.m. $20 for nonmembers; $10 for members. fameveningwithanexpert.eventbrite.com.

Film: “Waterloo,” Library of Congress Packard Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Road, Culpeper. (Paramount, 1970) 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/827-1079, ext. 79994.

Butler High School Band, National Museum of the Marine Corps, 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle. 1–2 p.m. Free. 877/653-1775; usmcmuseum.com.

Live Music Night at the Co-op: Superlocrian, Fredericksburg Food Co-op, 320 Emancipation Highway. 6–7:30 p.m. Free. fxbgfood.coop.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the Musical,” UMW Theatre, 1301 College Ave. 7:30 p.m. $28–$33. 540/654-1111; fredtix.com.

Bingo, American Legion Post 320, 8456 Brock Road, Spotsylvania. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games start at 6:30 p.m. Food available for purchase. Proceeds benefit veterans, their families and the community. 540/548-8069.

Bingo, St. Michael High School, 6301 Campus Drive, Spotsylvania. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Doors open 1.5 hours prior. 540/907-9736; facebook.com/saintmichaelbingo.

Film: “Love and Death,” Library of Congress Packard Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Road, Culpeper. (United Artists, 1975) 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/827-1079, ext. 79994.

JaM: Jazz & a Mission, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St. Matt Little, David Bronston and the St. George Voices. 7 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. Benefits Zoe Freedom Center.

“A Christmas Carol,” Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barbourville. 8 p.m. $10. 540/832-5355; fourcp.org.

“A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” Caroline Community Services Center, 17202 Richmond Turnpike, Milford. 7 p.m.. Free; advance registration required. Raffles and bake sale during intermission. aspirechristiantheatre.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200443683.

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” Spotsylvania High School, 6975 Courthouse Road. 7 p.m. $18–$20. Through Nov. 26. cytfredericksburg.org.

“Rabbit Hole,” Colonial Beach Playhouse, 108 Hawthorn St., Colonial Beach. 8 p.m. $18–$20. Through Nov. 19. 804/214-0517; cbplayhouse.org.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the Musical,” UMW Theatre. See Nov. 16 listing.

“Tilt the Unlit Candle,” Westmoreland Players Theatre, 16217 Richmond Road, Callao. 6:30 p.m. Ticket pricing available online. 804/529-9345; westmorelandplayers.org.

18 saturday

Wee Christmas Workshop, Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave. 1–3 p.m. $20 plus fees. Advance registration required. 540/373-3381; kenmore.org.

Anime Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Convention Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway. Anime, video games, cosplay, voice actors, contests and more. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $8–$17 plus fees; children 10 and under free with paid pass. animefredericksburg.com.

Gospel sing, Two Rivers Baptist Church, 6420 Rokeby Lane. Featuring Jeff Stone and The Virginia Gospel Singers and Little Falls. 6 p.m. Love offering is collected for the bands, and light refreshments are available for purchase. 540/710-3831.

“A Christmas Carol,” Four County Players. See Nov. 17 listing.

“A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” Caroline Community Services Center. 2 and 7 p.m. See Nov. 17 listing.

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” Spotsylvania High School. 2 and 7 p.m. See Nov. 17 listing.

“Nine,” Reed Theater, Fredericksburg Academy, 10800 Academy Drive. Company 360 Dance Theatre. 7–9 p.m. $20. companythreesixty.org/tickets.

“Rabbit Hole,” Colonial Beach Playhouse. See Nov. 17 listing.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the Musical,” UMW Theatre. 2 p.m. (sensory-friendly performance) and 7:30 p.m. See Nov. 16 listing.

“Tilt the Unlit Candle,” Westmoreland Players Theatre. 7:30 p.m. See Nov. 17 listing.

Bingo, St. Michael High School. Games start at 5 p.m. See Nov. 16 listing.

Culpeper Community Tree Lighting, Depot district, Culpeper. Petting zoo, ponies, live entertainment, carriage rides, face painting, caricature artist, holiday crafts, refreshments and Santa. 1–5 p.m. Tree lighting kicks off at 4:45 p.m. culpeperdowntown.com.

Johnny Peers & The Muttville Comix, Louisa Arts Center, 212 Fredericksburg Ave., Louisa. 3 p.m. $5–$10. 540/967-2200; louisaarts.org.

Hazel Run, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St. Folk and bluegrass. 3 p.m. Free; donations accepted at the door. stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts/chamber-music-series.

“A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” Caroline Community Services Center. 3 p.m. See Nov. 17 listing.

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” Spotsylvania High School. 3 p.m. See Nov. 17 listing.

“Nine,” Reed Theater. 3–5 p.m. See Nov. 18 listing.

“Rabbit Hole,” Colonial Beach Playhouse. 3 p.m. See Nov. 17 listing.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the Musical,” UMW Theatre. 2 p.m. See Nov. 16 listing.

“Tilt the Unlit Candle,” Westmoreland Players Theatre. 3 p.m. See Nov. 17 listing.

21 tuesday

Thanksgiving auction, Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 7310A Old Plank Road. Dinner is homemade sausage and country cured ham biscuits, potato salad, pie and drink. 5–6:30 p.m. Bid on sausage, pork meat, vegetables, bread, cakes, candy, pickles, plants, preserves, and handicraft items. 6:30 p.m. 540/786-6162; tabumc.org.

22 wednesday

“Miracle on 34th Street,” Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway. 1:30 p.m. Dinner served at 11:30 a.m. $55–$75 plus processing fee. Through Dec. 31. 540/370-4300; riversidedt.com.

23 thursday

Turkey Trot, James Monroe High School, 2300 Washington Ave. Kids 1-mile run at 7 a.m.; 5K at 7:30 a.m. $25-$40. No dogs; strollers welcome. Proceeds support Rappahannock Area YMCA programs. Register online only; runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fredericksburg/AnnualYMCATurkeyTrotVA.

Local roundup

Days and hours of operation may vary. Check website before visiting venue and view COVID-19 safety procedures.

810 Weekend Gallery: New works by Beverley Coates (watercolors), Robyn Ryan (acrylics) and Lynn Abbott (acrylics and oils). 540/371-4099.

Art First Gallery: “Beautiful Places,” featuring realistic paintings by Judy Green and pop art by Wayne Russell. Nov. 2-26. Acrylic, assemblage, collage, drawing, oil, photography, printmaking, textiles, three-dimensional objects such as jewelry and sculpture, and watercolor. artfirstgallery.com.

Artful Dimensions Gallery: “Fredericksburg Ornaments Reimagined” by Christine Lush-Rodriguez. Through Nov. 26. artfuldimensionsgallery.com.

Artists’ Alliance at Jarrett Thor Fine Arts: “Inspired by Nature,” works by oil painter Rita Kovach. Through Dec. 3. AA members’ works include painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, jewelry and wood furniture. artgallerycolonialbeach.com.

Beach Paws Boutique: Portrait gallery of pet owners’ favorite photos and hand-painted art work.

Brush Strokes Gallery: All-member exhibit, plus “Deck the Halls” display. Through Nov. 26. Hand-crafted jewelry, unique glass art, charcoal drawings, pastels, photography, paintings in oils, watercolors, acrylics, metal sculpture and mixed-media. brushstrokesfredericksburg.com.

Canal Quarter Arts: Featured artist: Jon Waters. Geometric design-inspired works, featuring Southwestern or Mexican motifs. Through November.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library: “Uniquely Stafford Art Show,” Nov. 21-Jan. 19 at Porter Branch. Opening reception Dec. 6, 6-7:30 p.m. librarypoint.org/uniquely-stafford.

CoBe Workspaces: Works by visual artist Lee Valentine.

Coldwell Banker Elite: Works by Colonial Beach Artists’ Guild artists, who have also installed LOVE signs throughout Colonial Beach.

Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce: “Pebble Art” by Kathleen Moran.

Crossroads Arts Center: Metro Richmond Artists Annual Members’ Show. Opening reception Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. On view through Dec. 29.

Darbytown Art Studio: Featured artist: C. Renee Martin, photographer. Through November. facebook.com/DarbytownArt.

Dockside Realty: Whimsical paintings of oysters and jellyfish, collage work, art pieces with new and found materials and unique frames by Cindy Lea Ligon.

Fredericksburg Area Museum: New exhibits include “SEEN: Viewing the Work of African American Artists in Fredericksburg” through December; “STEM Trailblazers Dr. Gladys and Ira West,” through April 2024. famva.org.

Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts: Frederick Gallery: “Shapes & Sizes” all media national juried exhibit. Members Gallery: Nancy Owens. Through Nov. 24. fccagallery.org.

Gari Melchers Home & Studio: Rotating works of internationally acclaimed American artist Gari Melchers (1860–1932). garimelchers.org.

Hawthorn Mercantile: Local artists and makers, and Finklepotts Fairy Hair.

LibertyTown Arts Workshop: “6x6x6” annual exhibit. Through Nov. 26. Classes available. libertytownarts.com.

Mary Washington Hospital: New works by local artists will be on display in the Main Floor hallway gallery through November. Featured artist: photographer Fritzi Newton. A percentage of each sale is donated to cancer care. Art may be purchased through the gift shop.

Meyer Fine Art (new gallery): “Robert Duncanson and His Southern Travels,” works by Black 19th-century landscape artist. meyerfineart.gallery.

National Building Museum: “Mini Memories: Souvenir Buildings From the David Weingarten Collection,” on display for two years. nbm.org.

National Museum of the Marine Corps: “They Came in Peace,” tells the stories of the Marines who conducted peacekeeping operations in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982-1984 and the 22d Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU) that landed on Grenada in 1983 as part of Operation Urgent Fury; “Spaceflight: The Marine Astronauts,” through January 2024; “Go to War … Do Art,” 80 years of the Marine Corps Combat Art Program features 80 works on paper by 29 combat artists, through Aug. 9, 2024. usmcmuseum.com.

Ponshop Studio and Gallery: Fine art, ceramics and handmade jewelry and accessories. ponshopstudio.com.

Port Royal Museum of American History: New additions to White House China collection. Open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. 804/370-5285.

Riverboat on the Potomac: Works by local artists on display on first floor and Potomac Room.

Sophia Street Studios: “A Moment in Time,” featuring a collection of plein air paintings from around the country by Catherine Hillis.

UMW Galleries: “Park Dae Sung: Ink Reimagined,” Oct. 26-Dec. 10 in Ridderhof Martin and duPont galleries. Free; tours available. 540/654-1013; umwgalleries.org.

United Methodist Church: Bazaar open through November.

The Birchmere: The Seldom Scene and Dry Branch Fire Squad, Nov. 24; The Manhattans, with Gerald Alston, Nov. 25; Musiq Soulchild, Nov. 28; A Peter White Christmas, Nov. 30. birchmere.com.

GMU Center for the Arts: Renée Fleming and the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 18; Chanticleer, Nov. 25; Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Festive French Fare, Nov. 26. cfa.gmu.edu.

The Heist: Vakili Band, Nov. 17. Tickets at theheistbg.com.

Jammin’ Java: One Night Only series, featuring Jon Wiley, Jesse James Deconto from The Pinkerton Raid, Brassie, and Justin Golden. Nov. 20. jamminjava.com.

Jazz and a Mission: Monthly benefit concert series. 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at St. George’s Episcopal Church, benefitting Zoe Freedom Center. Special performances by Matt Little, David Bronston and the St. George Voices.

Altria Theater: “Hip Hop Nutcracker,” Nov. 29. AltriaTheater.com.

Arena Stage: “Swept Away,” Nov. 25-Dec. 30. arenastage.org.

Folger Theatre: “The Winter’s Tale,” Nov. 4-Dec. 17. folger.edu/whats-on/the-winters-tale/

Ford’s Theatre: “A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 17-Dec. 31. Recommended for ages 5 and older. fords.org.

The Kennedy Center: Opera House: Washington National Opera: “Romeo and Juliet,” through Nov. 18. Theater Lab: “Shear Madness,” through Sept. 29. kennedy-center.org.

The National Theatre: “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” Dec. 12-17. BroadwayAtTheNational.com.

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts: “Miracle on 34th Street,” Nov. 22 through Dec. 31. 540/370-4300; riversidedt.com.

Shakespeare Theatre Company: “As You Like It,” Dec. 2-31 in Harman Hall. shakespearetheatre.org.

Signature Theatre: “Ragtime,” through Jan. 7; “How Sweet It Is: The Men of Soul” cabaret, Nov. 7–19; “Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen” cabaret, Dec. 5-23. sigtheatre.org.

UMW Theatre: “Matilda the Musical,” Thursdays-Sundays Nov. 2-19 in Klein Theatre. 540/654-1111; fredtix.com.

Virginia Rep: “The Silver Belles,” Nov. 24-Dec. 31 at the November Theatre; “The Thanksgiving Play,” Nov. 10-19 at the Theatre Gym. va-rep.org.

CYT Fredericksburg: “White Christmas: The Musical,” Nov. 17-19 and Nov. 24-26 at Spotsylvania High School. $18 in advance, $20 at the door, $15 groups. cytfredericksburg.org.

Gari Melchers Home & Studio: Preschool Palette classes nurtures child’s inner artist through engaging books, garden walks and colorful process-based sensory and art explorations. Themes change monthly. Open daily with family-friendly, interactive tours, scavenger hunts and sketching bags. 540/654-1015; garimelchers.org.

GMU Center for the Arts: “B—The Underwater Bubble Show,” Nov. 19. Recommended for all ages. $25. cfa.gmu.edu.

Hylton Performing Arts Center: Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist Sonia De Los Santos, Nov. 18. Recommended for ages 4-10. $15. hyltoncenter.org.

The Birchmere: Paula Poundstone, Nov. 17-18. birchmere.com.

Busch Gardens: Christmas Town, including two all-new light experiences, performances, Santa’s Workshop, festive treats and holiday shopping. Select dates through Nov. 10 through Jan. 7. buschgardenswilliamsburg.com.

Curitiba Art Cafe: Latin Dance Night with Elle Jay, every third Friday of the month from 6–9 p.m. Free Latin dance lesson followed by open dancing.

Kings Dominion: Winterfest, including Christmas activities, live shows, holiday treats and drinks, festive shops and ice-skating. Select nights Nov. 17 through Jan. 1. kingsdominion.com.

The Lodge on Old Trail: Book signing with Gerry Kruger, author of “Of Geese and Men, The Pandemic,” Nov. 30 from 1-5 p.m. at the Holiday Market.

Pickers Supply: Salsa Dance, 6–7 p.m. Sunday. $20 per class, or $120 for all seven. No partner required. 540/847-4581; [email protected]. Swing Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; dancing 8–11 p.m. No partner or previous dance experience required. $10 per person. 540/847-4581; DanceFXBG.com.

Railroad Museum and Rail Excursion: Museum is open 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Visitors planning on riding the train should arrive by 10:30 a.m. Train rides conducted weather permitting. Free; donations accepted to support operations. 11700 Main St., Fredericksburg. 301/653-7983; rrmuseum.org.

—Compiled by Tara Lee