Arts & Entertainment

Weekend Planner: Night Catfishing, Raft Race, Roller Derby and More

Cool down after a hot week with some local fun.  Know of another event?  Add it in the comments section and to Fredericksburg Patch Upcoming Events.


Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office Charity Golf Tournament
Friday, July 19, 7 a.m.
Lee's Hill Golf Club,  10200 Old Dominion Parkway, Fredericksburg
Check-in begins at 7 a.m. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.
Cost is $75 per person or $300 per team, and includes a lunch buffet. 

Sounds of Summer: The Dangerous Kitchen
Friday, July 19, 7 p.m.
Market Square, 907 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg
The free concert begins at 7 p.m.  There are extended Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center hours from 5 - 9 p.m. with a members reception and activities for children.

Night Catfishing at Motts Run Reservoir
Friday, July 19, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Motts Run Reservoir, 6600 River Rd., Fredericksburg
Bring your gear and license. No pre-registration required. Regular fishing fees apply. Call 540-786-8989 for more information.

Germanna Volkssport Association Summer Walk and Picnic
Saturday, July 20, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Curtis Memorial Park, 58 Jesse Curtis Lane, Stafford
Club will provide brats, hotdogs and sauerkraut free for walkers, $5 for  non-walkers.  Bring a dish to share. 
RSVP at http://www.walkfredericksburg.com 

37th Annual Rappahannock River Raft Race
Saturday, July 20, 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The race begins at Falmouth Waterfront Park and ends at City Dock, 207 Sophia St., Fredericksburg
Rafts will be judged by a panel of Jaycees, with prizes awarded for Most Patriotic, Huck Finn, Commercial Huck Finn, Fastest Down the River and We Didn't Think We Would Make It But ...

Roller Derby: Fredericksburg's Five 40 Roller Girls vs. Richmond's Uncivil Warriors
Saturday, July 20, 6 p.m.
Rollerworks (formerly Hugo's) 12099 Marsh Road, Bealeton
$10 in advance, $12 at door, kids 8 and under free admission.

Bluemont Summer Concert with the Martinsburg Jazz Combo
Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m.
Maury Stadium, Hanover St. & Kenmore Ave., Fredericksburg
Tickets are $5; $4 for seniors and Bluemont Friends; $2 for children under 12.  All tickets are sold at the concert.

Fredericksburg Parks & Rec Children's Art Expo
Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street, Fredericksburg
"A hands-on, messy, fun way to experience art."
Free admission. Some art activities are free, others cost .25 cents to $1. Participate in all the activities for $5.

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