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Ruby, VA · Arts & Culture
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Culpeper Downtown for the Season Brings Holiday Magic to Downtown November 22
The holiday season is arriving in Culpeper Downtown, and the community is invited to celebrate with festive events, holiday shopping opportunities, family entertainment, and small-town holiday charm during Culpeper Downtown for the Season 2026, presented by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI). The festivities will take center stage on Sunday, November 22, with the Holiday Open House & Community Tree Lighting, bringing families and visitors downtown for an afternoon of free entertainment, seasonal activities, local shopping, and holiday cheer. From carriage rides and live music to face painting, balloon art, and a special visit from the Grinch, the event offers something for all ages as downtown welcomes the holiday season. Activities will take place throughout downtown, with entertainment beginning as early as 10 a.m. and continuing into the afternoon. The community tree lighting ceremony will begin at 4:50 p.m.
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Artists & Makers Studios | Montgomery County Woodturners and Friendship Star Quilters A Forest Meadow
Opening Reception: Friday, November 6 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Artists & Makers Studios is pleased to host Montgomery County Woodturners and Friendship Star Quilters for the month of November. The exhibit will run from November 4th through November 24th, with a First Friday opening on November 6th from 5-8pm. In this exhibit these two separate, traditional forms of artwork complement one another in their depictions of woodland meadows. After all, a meadow shows the hidden diversity within a forest when a tree has fallen, bringing forth a burst of flowers and smaller plants – providing quilters an opportunity to explore subject matter beyond trees. At the same time, the tree fall that creates such a meadow provides the wood that the wood-turning artists use to create their beautiful expressions of wonder.
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Renée C. Gage Celebrates 25 Years as an Alexandria Photographer and Artist
Alexandria, VA – Last month, Renée C. Gage welcomed friends and family to her photography studio in Hollin Hall to express her gratitude and commemorate her 25th anniversary milestone. The celebration featured live music by Dan Murray, whose golden voice filled the courtyard, and beautiful floral arrangements from Helen Olivia. Guests enjoyed treats from The Cut Butchery, Fabled Ice Cream, Hollin Hall Pastries, and Ellen Woods Bakes.
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Go Hear Dan Murray at Lena’s. You’ll Understand Why I’m Gushing.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — I went upstairs at Lena’s last month to hear Dan Murray, and I came away convinced we’ll soon be saying, “We saw him when.”. This young man is that good. I had written about Murray before the performance. I knew about his beginnings...
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Alexandria Mural by Patrick Kirwin Celebrates Local History
Alexandria, VA – On a picture perfect Thursday afternoon in the Arlandria section of Alexandria, while neighborhood artists created a new mural on another wall of the Mt. Vernon Shops in Del Ray, artist Patrick Kirwin joined the staff and friends of Rust Construction unveiling their office redo and Alexandria’s latest commissioned mural. Measuring 18′ x 20′ it’s Kirwin’s largest undertaking yet.
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Zebra Book Club Reviews The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – Over dinner at Aldo’s Italian Kitchen, the Zebra Book Club gathered for their October meeting to discuss Anna Johnston’s The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife. Longtime member Anna Marie Evans guided the lively conversation, unpacking the novel’s bittersweet themes of grief, second chances, and chosen family.
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Del Ray Halloween Parade 2026 Draws Thousands for 30th Anniversary Celebration
Alexandria, VA – The 30th annual Del Ray Halloween Parade brought thousands of costumed children, adults, and pets to Mount Vernon Avenue on October 25, celebrating one of the region’s most beloved community traditions. Recognized by USA Today as one of the 10 best Halloween parades in the country, the event featured creative costumes, decorated strollers and wagons, local high school bands, and spirited neighborhood participation.
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Recreate Washington’s Famous Crossing and Win Big at Mount Vernon!
MOUNT VERNON, VA — Got a rowboat? A few patriotic friends? Maybe a dog who looks particularly commanding in a tricorne hat?. You’re halfway to making history. Well, sort of. George Washington’s Mount Vernon has launched a delightfully imaginative contest inviting the public to recreate one of the...
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More than 100 Pumpkins Will Light Up Franconia at Annual Pumpkin IllumiNIGHT
The region is full of fall traditions, whether it’s taking an annual visit to one of the pumpkin patches or finding the best fall treats. But, one of the most iconic traditions is Nalls Produce & Garden Center’s annual Pumpkin IllumiNIGHT. Each year, the family-owned business invites pumpkin...
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Before the Exorcist: The Lutheran Connection to a 1949 St. Louis Mystery
A statue of Martin Luther stands on the campus of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Originally dedicated in 1903 and relocated to the seminary's present campus in 1926, the monument commemorates the German reformer whose teachings established Lutheranism. In 1949, seminary president Dr. Louis J. Sieck and the Rev. Alfred Doerffler reportedly attempted an exorcism involving a Maryland teenager whose experiences later inspired the novel and film The Exorcist. (Photo courtesy of Gary Todd, via Wikimedia Commons.)