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March 2019
The Color Purple
Riverside Center For The Performing Arts is is proud to present "The Color Purple." An uplifting journey of redemption, grace and beauty. Featuring a joyous score spiced with jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues elements, The Color Purple is an epic family saga tempered by the healing and enduring power of love. Winner of several Tony, Drama Desk, and Theatre World Awards, this musical adaption of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells Celie's story, that of a downtrodden African-American…
Find out more »Riverside Center Presents Steal Away Home
In this moving drama of escape from slavery and flight to freedom, two young slave children escape from a South Carolina plantation. With the help of many good people, both black and white, they make their way north to join their freed father in Pennsylvania. Come along with us and experience the adventures, dangers, hidings, disguises, narrow escapes, comic exploits and heart-rending experiences. Call our Box Office today to order tickets: 540.370.4300. Thursday, March 21 Saturday, March 23 Tuesday, March…
Find out more »April 2019
Easter Egg Hunt
We are kicking off our Re-Grand Opening Party with an Easter Egg Hunt! Bring the whole family and your own basket. All ages welcome.
Find out more »Highmark Brewery Pound and Pour
Join us for POUND & Pour at Highmark Brewery! ⚡️ Sweat, Sculpt & ROCK with POUND, the fastest growing group fitness phenomenon inspired by the infectious, energizing fun of drumming! POUND is a full body cardio jam session championed by fitness rebels from around the world. Come for the fitness, stay for the social! After every class, the crew grabs some grub, sips on some brews and hangs with their fitness friends. Class begins at 11am. Social at 12pm. $12/person,…
Find out more »Trivia Night at Highmark Brewery with Al Burner
Al Burner host trivia night at Highmark brewery. Compete for weekly prices and gift cards.
Find out more »Open mic night at Highmark Brewery with Larry Hinkle
Larry Hinkle hosts open mic night. Show up early to get on the list, first beer is 50% off when you sign up to play!
Find out more »Flower Moon Festival – Highmark Brewery
Traditionally flower moon signified warmer sun and longer days that brought forth the flowers that bloom during early spring.. Meaning the trial of the cold winter weather and winter days are over. Come welcome in the flower moon with us, with live music and giving thanks with friends and family all day long. Saturday, April 27 live music: Reckless Brigade Bluegrass Band The White oak Ramblers: 5-9pm Flower crown making, table displays and flower sales by Westwood flowers. Food provided…
Find out more »Free Spring Open House
The public is invited to tour the house, studio and galleries of the famous American painter Gari Melchers (1860-1932). Stroll the restored gardens and woodland trails, visit the Fannie Roots House on the property to hear about the latest restoration efforts, join a Preschool Palette class in the kitchen classroom and explore the museum shop. Free. Contact Buffy Knappenberger at 540-654-1843
Find out more »May 2019
2nd Annual Embrey Mill Berry & Wine Festival
Are you ready for an afternoon of food, family-fun, and local wine & spirits? Join us on May 11 from 12pm-5pm for our second annual Berry & Wine Festival. Enjoy tastings from Hartwood Winery Inc, Potomac Point Vineyard and Winery, Lake Anna Winery, Mattaponi Winery, Rogers Ford Farm Winery, and A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Snacks and treats will be provided by C & T Produce, Glory Dawgs, Funnel Cake Cafe, LLC., and The UFO Truck. This event will also have…
Find out more »Art After Hours
Enjoy an evening of live music on the lawn featuring Cabin Creek, Fredericksburg’s favorite modern folk & old-time string band. Take a stroll through the spring gardens, tour the art galleries and enjoy local food trucks, beer and wine (tickets $5 with ID).
Find out more »Memorial Day event to Honor Stafford Veterans
As part of the Stafford County Cemetery Committee's ongoing mission to recognize US Veterans buried in Stafford County's family cemeteries, we are proud to announce that this year, we will be having a Service of Remembrance for the Veterans interred at the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church. which was organized in 1868, after the civil war, when former slaves and free Blacks separated from the White Oak Primitive Baptist Church to start a church of their own. This event is free…
Find out more »June 2019
Sip of Summer Festival – Highmark Brewery
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT!!!! LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY! Food, beer, vendors, and games/crafts for kids. We’ll have hay rides, a barrel train, petting zoo, POUND class, and more! Check out local vendors featuring handmade jewelry, yummy desserts, beauty products, art, and much much more. Contact events.highmarkbrewery@gmail.com to become a vendor! We can’t wait to take a Sip of Summer with you!
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