Local Entertainment Roundup: Oct. 17-24

Roundup of arts and entertainment events happening in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.

FAM Evening with an Expert: "Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Historical Society History of the R. F. & P.," Fredericksburg Area Museum, 907 Princess Anne St. 7–8:30 p.m., with light reception. $20 nonmembers, $10 members. $10-$20. Reserve at famva.org .

Lecture: "Their Stuff and Their Stories: Civil War Soldiers in Fredericksburg," Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St. 7-9 p.m. Free. Light refreshments. Sponsored by the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Civil War Roundtable of Fredericksburg and the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Roundtable.

Mahjongg: A Day of Play, Wilderness Baptist Church, 9701 Plank Road, Spotsylvania Courthouse. Hurricane Helene relief fundraiser. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your own lunch; drinks provided. wildernessbaptistchurch.org .

"Beautiful, The Carole King Musical," Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway. 7:30 p.m.; meal served at 5:30 p.m. Through Nov. 10. $55–$82 plus processing fee. 540/370-4300; riversidedt.com .

Fall Floral Arrangement Demonstration, King George Citizens Center, 8076 Kings Hwy. Led by Extension Master Gardener Nancy Bevilacqua. 6:30 p.m. Free; register in advance to be eligible to win the floral arrangement. Call KG Extension Office at 540/775-3062.

Annual Creepy Crawly, Massad Family YMCA, 212 Butler Road, Falmouth. Oct. 18 (trunk or treat) and Oct. 19 (indoor carnival), both nights feature haunted house, nighttime playground, hayride and cupcake walk; $12 per night. Purchase tickets at family-ymca.org .

Halls of Hysteria: Hickory Ridge Haunted Trail: Ni River Manor, 5949 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania Courthouse. 7-11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 26. $25. hallsofhysteria.com .

Gothic Ghosts, Rising Sun Tavern. With live readings of the "Fantasmagoriana," Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and John Polidori's "The Vampyre." 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Through Saturday. Register at bit.ly/WHMGothicGhosts .

Film: "The Shape of Water," Library of Congress Packard Theater, 19053 Mt. Pony Road, Culpeper. Twentieth Century, Fox 2017. 7:30 p.m. Free. 540/827-1079, ext. 79994; loc.gov/programs/audio-visual-conservation .

Atlantic Union Bank After Hours: Justin Moore, Meadow Event Park, 39 Meadow Farm Road, Doswell. 7 p.m., doors at 5:30 p.m. afterhoursconcertseries.com .

Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble: "The Rocky Horror Show," Allstate Community Theater, 810 Caroline St. 8 p.m. Through Oct. 27. Ages 18 and older; under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. fredericksburgtheatre.org .

Caroline Community Theatre: "Plaza Suite,"

LOW Players: "Little Shop of Horrors," Lake of the Woods Community Center, Marion Pronk Hall, 110 Sweetbriar Park Road. 7 p.m. Through Oct. 27. $29 adults, $18 students. lowplayers.org/littleshopofhorrors .

"Beautiful, The Carole King Musical," Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. See Oct. 14 listing.

Annual Creepy Crawly, Massad Family YMCA. Indoor carnival ($12), with sensory-friendly carnival from 1-3 p.m. (free admission). See Oct. 18 listing.

Downtown Movies in the Park: "Hocus Pocus" (original), Riverfront Park. 7 p.m., with themed activities at 6:30 p.m. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. FredericksburgMainStreet.org ; facebook.com/FredMainStreet .

Pet Palooza, Fredericksburg Convention Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway. Includes activities, and meet and greet areas. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Sunday. $7-$8.

Hop N Hog Culpeper Block Party. Barbecue competition; beer, bourbon, wine and cider tastings; plus live music, a kid's corner, gourmet food and craft artisans. Noon-5 p.m. $8 in advance at eventbrite.com ; $10 at the gate. culpeperdowntown.com .

Film: "Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow," Library of Congress Packard Theater. Walt Disney Pictures, 1963. 2 p.m. See Oct. 18 listing.

Film: "Alien," Library of Congress Packard Theater. Twentieth Century Fox, 1979. See Oct. 18 listing.

An Evening with Opera and Broadway Star Christòpheren Nomura, FLCA Clubhouse, 11300 Longstreet Drive, Spotsylvania. With pianist and operatic accompanist Karen Linstedt Delavan. 7-8:30 p.m. $70. performingartsatfawnlake.org .

Caroline Community Theatre: "Plaza Suite." See Oct. 18 listing.

Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble: "The Rocky Horror Show," Allstate Community Theater. See Oct. 18 listing.

"Beautiful, The Carole King Musical," Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. See Oct. 17 listing.

LOW Players: "Little Shop of Horrors," Lake of the Woods Community Center. See Oct. 18 listing.

Gothic Ghosts, Rising Sun Tavern. See Oct. 18 listing.

St. George Chamber Music Series: Chamber Music at St. George's, St. George's Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne St. 3-4 p.m. Free. stgeorgesepiscopal.net .

Cabaret with The Spotsylvanians, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 6170 Plank Road. 5-7 p.m. $10; includes refreshments, appetizers, desserts. Seating is limited. spotsylvanianschorus.org .

Ronnie Williams and The Carter Family Sound gospel concert, Marshall Center, 8800 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania. With special guests Richard & Ramona Morris, and Randy Sheads. 2 p.m. Free; offering will be taken to support the Spotsylvania County Woman's Club. Food and refreshments will be served. 540/273-3724; .

Pet Palooza, Fredericksburg Convention Center. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. See Oct. 19 listing.

Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble: "The Rocky Horror Show," Allstate Community Theater. 3 p.m. See Oct. 18 listing.

"Beautiful, The Carole King Musical," Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. See Oct. 17 listing.

LOW Players: "Little Shop of Horrors," Lake of the Woods Community Center. 2 p.m. See Oct. 18 listing.

Caroline Community Theatre: "Plaza Suite."

"Beautiful, The Carole King Musical," Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. 1:30 p.m.; meal served at 11:30 a.m. See Oct. 17 listing.

"Beautiful, The Carole King Musical," Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. See Oct. 17 listing.

The Lacs, The Groove Music Hall at Dominion Raceway, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford. Country rap. 8 p.m., doors 7 p.m. $25 and up. thegroovemusichall.com .

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

Art First Gallery: "Beware The Web," works by Karen Julihn, Oct. 3-27. Acrylic, assemblage, collage, drawing, oil, photography, printmaking, textiles, three-dimensional objects such as jewelry, sculpture and watercolor. artfirstgallery.com .

Artful Dimensions Gallery: "DENIM," works by Sally Cooney Anderson. Oct. 1-27. artfuldimensionsgallery.com .

Artists' Alliance at Jarrett Thor Fine Arts: October featured artist: Eric Nelson. AA artists display an array of painting, sculpture, photography, encaustics, ceramics, jewelry, and wood furniture. Through Nov. 3. artgallerycolonialbeach.com .

Beach Paws Boutique: "Pet Model" photography contest.

Brush Strokes Gallery: "Elements of Autumn" all-member exhibit. Oct. 3-27. Handcrafted jewelry, unique glass art, charcoal drawings, pastels, photography, paintings in oils, watercolors, acrylics, metal sculpture and mixed-media. brushstrokesfredericksburg.com .

Canal Quarter Arts: Works by local artists.

CoBe Workspaces: World Photography Day, featuring Colonial Beach participating photographers.

Coldwell Banker Elite:

Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce: Works by local artist Ebbie Hynson. Donate to support Guild's student scholarship fund and take home Hynson artwork of your choice.

Darbytown Art Studio: Works by local artists. facebook.com/DarbytownArt .

Dockside Realty: Pop art works by George Rose. Fifty percent of proceeds from sales will go to Colonial Beach BAAM organization for assisting kids with music, the arts and mentoring.

Fredericksburg Area Museum: "Lafayette's World: Revolutionary Ideals and the Limits of Freedom," curated by Dr. Gaila Sims, curator of African American History and Special Projects; "Out and About: The Walk in Closet." famva.org .

Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts: Frederick Gallery: "Artist Choice" Regional All-Media Juried Exhibit. Members Gallery: Works by Diane Moser and Patricia Smith. Through Oct. 25. fccagallery.org .

Hawthorn Mercantile: Works by local artists and Finklepotts Fairy Hair.

Jamestown Settlement: "Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design" exhibit, through Jan. 5. 757/253-4838; jyfmuseums.org .

Jarrett Thor Gallery: "Bike Art" by Vicki Marckel and other artists, in support of the annual Colonial Beach Bike Fest. Through October. 804/224-7200.

LibertyTown Arts Workshop: "Fiber IV," a national juried exhibition, and "A Tribute to Rita Brown (1923–2023)," through Oct. 27. Classes available. libertytownarts.com .

Library of Virginia: "Mapping the Commonwealth, 1816–1826," Oct. 21-June 7. lva.virginia.gov .

Mary Washington Hospital: New works by local artists on display in the Main Floor hallway gallery. Works by featured artist Barbara Taylor Hall will hang through the end of October. A percentage of each sale is donated to cancer care. Art may be purchased through the Gift Shop.

Meyer Fine Art: "This Drop of Earth: American Landscape Miniatures, Redwood Library and Athenaeum, Newport, RI," June 20-Oct. 20. meyerfineart.gallery.

National Building Museum: "Capital Brutalism," through Feb. 17; "Building Stories," an immersive exploration into the world of architecture, engineering, construction and design through hands-on activities, media installations, sketching and reading; "Frank Lloyd Wright's Southwestern Pennsylvania," through March 17. nbm.org .

National Museum of the Marine Corps: New galleries open: "Forward Deployed" and "Afghanistan and Iraq." Other exhibits: "Full Metal Jacket," featuring images taken on set by actor Matthew Modine, through September 2025. usmcmuseum.com .

Ponshop Studio and Gallery: "Remixed 9" Vinyl Album Art Show, featuring original artwork by over 50 participating artists using 12-inch vinyl record albums as the canvas. Sept. 6-Oct. 27. 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.

Riverview Inn: Artists from the Arts Center of Montross will exhibit their work.

RMS Designs: Works by artist Phil McKinney.

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

Tappahannock Artists' Guild: "Water," featuring works by Carolyn Dudley. tapparts.org .

UMW Galleries: Ridderhof Martin Gallery: "Joana Stillwell: the scent of rose as it was described to me," Sept. 5-Oct. 20. Artist's talk Oct. 17, 5 p.m. duPont Gallery: "Currents: UMW Studio Art Faculty 2024," Sept. 5-Oct. 20. umwgalleries.org .

MGM National Harbor: Steve Martin and Martin Short: The Dukes of Funnytown, Oct. 18; Eddie Griffin, Oct. 19. mgmnationalharbor.com .

Altria Theater: Diana Ross, Oct. 22; "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in Concert, with the Richmond Symphony, Oct. 26; André 3000: New Blue Sun LIVE, with support from serpentwithfeet, Nov. 8. altriatheater.com .Dominion Energy Center: Richmond Symphony presents The Rite of Spring, Oct. 19-20; Straight No Chaser, Oct. 22; Legends On Grace: Americana Folk Rock, Oct. 26. dominionenergycenter.com .

Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks: "Halloween Classics," Oct. 26 at James Monroe High School auditorium. Featuring spooky music favorites, including "Jaws," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," "Orpheus in the Underworld Overture" and "The Pines of Rome." fredericksburgsymphony.org .

Hylton Performing Arts Center: Mandy Gonzalez in Concert, Nov. 9. HyltonCenter.org .

Jazz and a Mission: Monthly benefit concert series. Special performances by Matt Little, David Bronston, Ely Younger, Voices. 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Hillcrest UMC. Celebrating work of Empowerhouse.

Lincoln Theater: The Magnetic Fields, Oct. 17-20. thelincolndc.com .

MGM National Harbor: Diana Ross: Beautiful Love Performances Legacy Tour, Oct. 24-25; Danny Ocean, Oct. 26. mgmnationalharbor.com .

Old Bust Head Brewing Company: Eli Lev, Oct. 26. eli-lev.com ; oldbusthead.com .

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts: Norm Lewis, Oct. 18-19, Jim Messina, Oct. 22; Graham Nash, Oct. 23, 25-26, T Bone Burnett, Oct. 28-29. wolftrap.org .

Altria Theater: "The Book of Mormon," Oct. 18-19; "Shucked," Oct. 29-Nov. 3. altriatheater.com .

Arena Stage: "The Other Americans," Oct. 18–Nov. 24. arenastage.org .

Chamberlayne Actors Theatre: "Painting Churches," Oct. 4-19 at Hanover Tavern. 804/262-9760; cattheatre.com .

Dominion Energy Center: Richmond Shakespeare: "Lord of the Flies," Oct. 18-Nov. 10; "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour, with Patricia Quinn, Oct. 28; Virginia Opera: "Carmen," Nov. 22-24. dominionenergycenter.com .

Folger Theatre: "Romeo and Juliet," Oct. 1–Nov. 10. $20–$84. folger.edu .

Ford's Theatre: "A Christmas Carol," Nov. 21-Dec. 31. fords.org .

GMU Center for the Arts: Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble, Oct. 19. cfa.gmu.edu .

The Kennedy Center: Opera House: "& Juliet," Dec. 17-Jan. 5, 2025. Eisenhower Theater: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Oct. 11-20. Theater Lab: "Shear Madness," through Oct. 5, 2025. kennedy-center.org .

Maryland Theatre Ensemble: "ALONE... Tales from Edgar Allan Poe," Oct. 17-26; "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," Oct. 31-Nov. 2. marylandensemble.org .

National Theatre: "Mean Girls," Oct. 15-20. thenationaldc.com .

Olney Theatre Center: "Frozen," featuring an original production of the Disney musical, Oct. 24-Jan. 5; "Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground," Oct. 30-Nov. 3. olneytheatre.org .

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts: "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," Sept. 18-Nov. 10. $70–$82 dinner and show; $55–$65 show only. 540/370-4300; riversidedt.com .

Round House Theatre: "A Hanukkah Carol, or GELT TRIP! The Musical," Nov. 20-Dec. 22. roundhousetheatre.org .

Shakespeare Theatre Company: "Babbitt," starring Matthew Broderick, through Nov. 3 at Harman Hall. "Comedy of Errors," extended to Oct. 20 at Klein Theater. shakespearetheatre.org .

Signature Theatre: ARK Theatre: "Primary Trust," Sept. 10–Oct. 20; MAX Theatre: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," Oct. 29-Jan. 12. sigtheatre.org .

Theater Alliance: "Covenant," Oct. 17-Nov. 3. theateralliance.com .

Folger Shakespeare Library: Family Workshop: Something Wicked: Supernatural Shakespeare, Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. (recommended ages 5-7) and 1–2 p.m. (recommended ages 8-14). Free; registration required. folger.edu .

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 .

Historic Kenmore: Mini Mornings at the Museum: Halloween Fun, includes reading of "This is the Pumpkin," themed activities and abbreviated tour. Oct. 17, 10:15-11:15 a.m. $12 adult, free children. All children participating in the activity must be registered.kenmore.org .

Hylton Performing Arts Center: Cirque Kalabanté, accompanied by live Afro jazz ensemble, Nov. 16-17. HyltonCenter.org .

Library of Congress: October Family Day: Halloween, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free; passes required for the Jefferson Building. Costumes are optional. Register at loc.gov/events .

National Building Museum: THE BIG BUILD, an annual STEM-focused festival for all ages exploring a wide variety of unique, interactive activities with roofers, plumbers, home remodelers, construction workers, carpenters, designers, and artisans. Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; registration required. nbm.org .

National Museum of the Marine Corps: Family Day: Halloween at the Museum, with themed activities and crafts, costume contest at noon, and more. Wear your favorite costume to receive candy. Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; free. usmcmuseum.com .

Science Museum of Virginia: "MathAlive!" Sept. 28–Jan. 12, 2025; designed for future mathematicians aged 7–14. smv.org .

Stage Door Productions: "Anastasia: the Musical" (youth production), Nov. 8-17. allstatecommunitytheater.org .

Washington Parish Museum: "Fun With History" series: School in the Good Ol' Days, Oct. 26. Programs include hands-on activities and visit to museum. Free; all ages. To reserve a spot, email .

Virginia Museum of History & Culture: Trick or Treat at VMHC, Oct. 25 from 5-7 p.m. Includes crafts, games, a Halloween band, bounce house, trackless train, chocolate making demos and giveaways. Free, registration required. virginiahistory.org .

Virginia Rep: "Grace for President," Oct. 12-Nov. 3 at Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education. va-rep.org .

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ARTfactory: Factory of Fear, Oct. 25-26; ticket-slots for sale every half-hour between 6-11 p.m. Signed liability waiver required. $25 online, $30 at the door. virginiaartfactory.org .

Ashland Halloween: Featuring 31 days of dastardly delights in downtown Ashland, including Adult Trick-or-Treating, horror movies, kooky karaoke, Off the Rails Craft Beer Festival, Ashland Spooky Lights Tour, Ashland Halloween Market and scavenger hunt. AshlandHalloween.com .

Belle Grove Plantation: "Haunted Hotel," Oct. 19-Oct. 31, 7-10 p.m. Tickets sold by date and time. Children under age 16 required to have a parent accompany them. $25. bellegroveplantation.com .

Belvedere Plantation: Fall Harvest Festival, select days from Sept. 14 to Nov. 2. Admission includes pumpkin patch, corn maze, fun barn, slide, Colonel's Corn Box, zip line, pig races, ropes course, wagon rides and more; additional attractions available for extra fee. Food and drink available for purchase. belvedereplantation.com .

Bingo: American Legion Post 320, 8456 Brock Road, Spotsylvania. Games start at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; doors open at 5 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. Thursdays and Saturdays. Doors open 1.5 hours prior. 540/907-9736; facebook.com/saintmichaelbingo .

Busch Gardens: Howl-O-Scream, select nights, Sept. 6-Nov. 3; Fiends Frenzy 5k, Sept. 29. buschgardenswilliamsburg.com .

Central Rappahannock Regional Library: Community Meet and Greets with new Executive Director Rebecca Purdy. Oct. 22: Porter Branch, 12:30-2 p.m.; Oct. 29: Salem Church Branch, 3-4:30 p.m.; Nov. 12: Fredericksburg Branch, 5:30-7 p.m.; and Dec. 5: Cooper Branch, 3-4:30 p.m. librarypoint.org .

The Fredericksburg Lafayette Bicentennial Commemoration: Lecture Series focuses on aspects of Lafayette's life, his world, and his influence on the American Revolution and the early Republic; through November. The Commemoration Weekend: Nov. 23-24. fxbg.com/lafayette .

Gari Melchers Home and Studio: Plein Air Days, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every third Sunday and following Thursday; free admission; registration suggested. Cars and Coffee, 8-10 a.m. in the museum parking lot the second Saturday of each month May-October; free. Woodland Hike, conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.; free. GariMelchers.org .

Kings Dominion: Halloween Haunt, selected dates Sept. 20-Nov. 3; Oktoberfest, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 21–Nov. 3 from noon–6 p.m. kingsdominion.com .

Mary Washington House: Mary's Ribbons, through Oct. 31. Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the public is invited to tie a pink ribbon to the fence in front of the Mary Washington House. Reserve a ribbon at bit.ly/MarysRibbons2024 . washingtonheritagemuseums.org .

NoVA Prism Center: Coming Out Gay-la, Reston Community Center of Lake Anne. Oct. 19, 5-9 p.m. Light refreshments, DJ, raffle and silent auction to raise funds for programming throughout the year benefitting the Northern Virginia LGBTQIA+ community. $50. novaprismcenter.gay.

Old Dominion Humane Society: Saturday Strolls and Sunday hikes, 8:45 a.m. for the fall/winter seasons. Led by volunteers. Strollers and hikers meet at the ODHS facility door (3602 Lafayette Blvd). No experience necessary. Must be 16 and older to walk dogs (children younger than 16 welcome to join.) olddominionhumanesociety.org .

Poquoson Seafood Festival: Oct. 18-20 at Poquoson Municipal Park. Family-friendly festival includes entertainment and 170 artisan vendors. Bring your beach chairs and blankets. Free admission; $10 cash parking fee required. Proceeds from parking fees go toward local community projects and student scholarships. poquosonseafoodfestival.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 .

Revalation Vineyards: Sip & Learn Talk: "The Black Tax," with historian and author Andrew Kahrl. Oct. 17, 6 p.m. Free. revalationvineyards.com .

Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern: "Make It a Heathsville Saturday," featuring farmers market, vendors, blacksmiths, woodworkers, quilters, and spinners and weavers. Third Saturdays through October. 804/580-3377; RHHTFoundationinc.org .

Six Flags America: Fright Fest, with five sinister haunted houses, five scare zones and five shows, plus Kids BOO Fest. Weekends through Oct. 27. sixflags.com/america .

Stratford Hall: The Power of Place: The Indigenous Northern Neck Academic Symposium, Nov. 1-2 at The Lodge at Cat Point Creak. Presented by NNK250, a five-county regional commemorative effort. $25, includes opening reception, breakfast and lunch. stratfordhall.org .