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Todos son bienvenidos: Culpeper Fiesta is Friday Join your neighbors at the 18th annual Culpeper Fiesta, a free, family-friendly event, from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, in the Downtown Depot District.
Sponsors are UVA Health, Culpeper Literacy Council, VA 811, Healthy Culpeper and the Town of Culpeper. On the main stage, from 6-7 p.m.
, will be Mariachi Arriero, serenading attendees throughout the evening. Other entertainment will include the Sycamore Park Student Dancers, Latin Legacy youth group and Zumba led by MFA studios. Dancing in the street will be the theme of the evening, so attendees are encouraged to wear their dancing shoes.
DJ Rosales will be spinning Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue and other Latin favorites beginning at 8:30 p.m. with special guest, La Hora Loca, kicking it up a notch at 9 p.
m. The food court will be on East Davis Street and in the grassy area, featuring eight local food entrepreneurs. Reasonably priced cuisine will offer a variety of Hispanic dishes for sale, inspired by the flavors of Honduras, Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico and El Salvador.
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If it is stormy, the Fiesta will be canceled. There is no rain date. Occasional light sprinkles will not deter the party.
Keep an eye on Culpeper Fiesta on Facebook for updates. Questions? Contact Ed and Marilyn Dunphy at [email protected] or 540/219-0683.
Plant propagation demo today at garden club meeting The Culpeper Garden Club will be demonstrating numerous plant propagation methods at 2 p.m. today at the Culpeper Methodist Church; enter from the back parking lot.
The program is targeted to home gardeners interested in producing new plants from their existing ones. Plant propagation is an easy and inexpensive way to enhance your garden. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes beforehand.
Visitors are warmly welcomed. See culpepergardenclub.org .
Charity Day Friday at Tidal Wave Auto Spa Tidal Wave Auto Spa is pleased to announce its 16th annual Charity Day, benefiting local charities and nonprofits, is on Friday. As part of the company’s commitment to giving back, Tidal Wave will donate 100% of wash proceeds made across their footprint during the one-day philanthropic event. This year, the Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Culpeper, at 16105 Ira Hoffman Lane, is pleased to partner with The Arc of North Central Virginia, an organization dedicated to building awareness, acceptance and resources, enabling people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live connected and meaningful lives in Culpeper and the surrounding counties.
The Arc of North Central Virginia will receive 50% of all proceeds made at this location on Friday. The remaining 50% will be donated to the company’s longtime corporate partner, Annandale Village, a nonprofit dedicated to providing progressive life assistance to adults with developmental disabilities. Hospital holding a community urology talk Dr.
Gregg R. Eure and Dr. David Charles will be presenting a Community Urology Talk at 6 p.
m. tonight in the conference room at UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, on Sunset Lane. The doctors will address common conditions and treatment options for a variety of urologic conditions, including erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer screening.
The event is open to the public. Food distribution at Culpeper UMC Saturday Empowering Culpeper is helping neighbors thrive with access to nutritious foods and community programs through partnerships. The next food giveaway will be held 9-11 a.
m. Saturday at Culpeper United Methodist Church, 1233 Oaklawn Dr. Mario Kart Hangout Friday at library Attention 6th-12th graders who are ready to test their Mario Kart skills.
The Culpeper Library is hosting a high-speed Mario Kart Hangout, from 3-4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Attendees can have a blast with friends and show off their racing prowess. “Don’t miss out on this epic gaming event — let’s see who crosses the finish line first!” Register at 540/825-8691 or text 571/249-1831. Benefit concert for local youth art education Possum’s Store of Madison County presents the Robert Jospé Quartet for a live concert at 6:30 p.
m. Saturday at the Barn at Stonybrook Farm, 3101 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike in Syria. Don't miss this special evening of music and friends to support the newly launched Blue Ridge Center for the Arts.
Stonybrook Farm is located two miles up the road from Possum’s Store, toward Graves Mountain Lodge. Signs will be posted at the entrance. Tickets are available at possumsstoreva.
com . Early voting starts Friday in registrar's office Early voting in the Nov. 5 presidential election starts Friday in the county registrar's office, 131 N.
Main St., ground level, next to the commissioner of revenue and treasurer. Office hours are 8:30 a.
m. to 4:30 p.m.
, Monday-Friday. Voters are advised to bring their ID, said Culpeper County General Registrar and Director of Elections Melissa Hart. For voters who need special accommodations, curbside voting will be available.
Candidates on the ballot this year in Culpeper are for President and Vice President, United States Senate, House of Representatives 7th District and, for Town of Culpeper residents, a Town Council seat and an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia. Former Mayor Mike Olinger, appointed in July, is running to complete the unexpired term of Councilwoman Meahgan Taylor, who died in May. A full list of candidates on the ballot is at web.
culpepercounty.gov/registrar . Tuesday, Oct.
15, is the deadline to register to vote and cast a regular ballot. Same-day registration begins on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Anyone registering and voting at the same time will have to cast a provisional ballot. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail or online is Friday, Oct. 25.
The first Saturday of early voting is Oct. 26, from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
2, is the last day of early voting, and the local office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.
m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day.
"During the early voting period we are expecting high turnout, it is a little early to know exact numbers. Voter confidence is top of mind ahead of Election Day — whether voters choose to vote in person or by mail," said Hart. 'Victor/Victoria,' 'Black Lagoon' for Mount Pony movies The music of iconic American composer Henry Mancini continues the focus for the free weekend film series in the Packard Campus Theater.
Movies are shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights with a 2 p.
m. Saturday night in the art deco style theater at the Library of Congress Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, 19053 Mount Pony Road in Culpeper. Seating is first-come, first-served with the theater opening 30 minutes before show time.
Friday night, it’s “Victor/Victoria” (Warner Bros., 1982). A down-on-her-luck singer (Julie Andrews) is convinced by a gay impresario (Robert Preston) to masquerade as a female impersonator, becoming a huge success in Paris nightclubs and attracting the attentions of a Chicago gangster (James Garner).
For the Saturday matinee, check out “The Creature from the Black Lagoon” (Universal Pictures, 1954). Universal's classic monster movie tells the mythical story of a dangerous half-human, half-fish creature lurking in the depths of the Amazon. Return Saturday evening for “Charade” (Universal Pictures, 1963).
After her husband's murder, Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) finds herself entangled in a web of deception and danger. She seeks help from a charming stranger (Cary Grant) but soon questions his true intentions as identities shift and secrets unravel. Be the first to know.
