February 16, 2025
  • An Afternoon with George Washington, Your Humble Servant" February 16, 2025  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern, 73 Monument Pl, Heathsville, VA 22473, USA

    Chat with George Washington while you enjoy a light buffet of some of his favorite foods and hot mulled cider!

    An engaging program about George Washington's life will then ensue.

    Tickets are $25 each. Seating will be limited at this special Tavern fundraiser. (Thank you local history "buff" Andrew Packett!)

    This event will be held in the Tavern Meeting Building, which is located behind Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern.

    Buy your tickets online HERE or at the shopkeeper's desk at the Tavern.

    This historical program is held in conjunction with "NNK250", a consortium of Northern Neck venues engaged in commemorating the American Revolution's upcoming 250th Anniversary in 2026.

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  • “Humans in Shackles: An Atlantic History of Slavery” with Dr. Ana Lucia Araujo Virtual Lecture February 16, 2025  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Join Stratford Hall for the virtual lecture “Humans in Shackles: An Atlantic History of Slavery” with Dr. Ana Lucia Araujo
    https://www.stratfordhall.org/event/lecture-with-dr-ana-lucia-araujo/

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February 23, 2025
  • NNK250 Speaker Series - Material Culture and the Making of America February 23, 2025  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Historic Christ Church & Museum, 420 Christ Church Rd, Weems, VA 22576, USA

    This event is free, like all events in theNNK250 Signature Speaker Series, and open to everyone. The Signature SpeakerSeries will continue monthly through May at locations in each of the five NorthernNeck counties. Financial support of the NNK250 Signature Speaker Series isprovided by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Visit nnk250.us for more information.

     

    The NNK250 Signature Speaker Series is anevent of the NNK250 Coalition, the commemorative branch of the Northern NeckNational Heritage Area (NNNHA). The Coalition was formed for the purpose ofplanning and facilitating commemoration of the 250th anniversary ofthe American Revolution and is comprised of representatives from dozens oforganizations from throughout the Northern Neck.  The Northern Neck National Heritage Areacovers the Counties of King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond andWestmoreland, and is coordinated by the Northern Neck Tourism Commission. Forinformation on the NNNHA as well as itineraries suggesting experiencesthroughout the Northern Neck, please visit northernneck.org.  

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February 28, 2025
  • Fourth Friday at Bay View February 28, 2025 Balls Neck Road, Balls Neck Rd, Virginia, USA

    Fourth Fridays at Bay View is a free gathering for visitors to Northern Neck Land Conservancy’s “ambassador property” in Northumberland County. 

    Bay View is a 220-acre landscape bordered on two sides by water. Many places on the property look just as they did when Indigenous people lived here. Monthly Fourth Friday afternoon gatherings allow visitors a chance to explore this beautiful location and learn about the importance of community conservation.

    This is a free event. In order to carefully manage impact to the land, and to help ensure a terrific guest experience, we as visitors to RSVP using Eventbrite or by calling the office at 804-250-2334.

    Click to reserve a free spot at this month’s Fourth Friday at Bay View

    Questions? Please contact Land Conservancy staff: info@nnconserve.org or 804-250-2334 

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March 8, 2025
  • Ciaran Sheehan - Broadway and Beyond March 8, 2025  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Performing Arts Theater at the Northumberland County School complex, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville, VA

    The Rappahannock Concert Association presents Ciaran Sheehan - Broadway and Beyond. The performances of acclaimed actor, singer, voice healer, Dublin born Ciaran Sheehan have been said to warm the heart and touch the soul. Ciaran made his Broadway debut in "Les Misérables," and shortly thereafter was cast as Raoul in "The Phantom of the Opera." He played the role of The Phantom for over 1,000 performances on Broadway and in Toronto. He has many other professional credits to his name. To purchase tickets ($35 each) and/or to read more information about this concert and RCA's 2024-2025 concert series, go to rappahannockconcerts.org or call 888-210-8006.

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