Arts and crafts
Quilters, 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Bethel United Methodist Church, 6903 Blantyre Rd., Warrenton. Free. 540-349-8473.
History
Genealogical research assistance, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. John K. Gott Library, 4110 Winchester Rd., Marshall. Local-history displays; volunteers from the Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Trust help visitors with research. Free. 540-364-3440 or fhpf@verizon.net.
Old Jail Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, except Mondays. 10 Ashby St., Warrenton. Free. 540-347-5525 or www.fauquierhistory.com.
Gold Mining Camp Museum, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. Monroe Park, 14421 Gold Dust Pkwy. (off Route 17), Goldvein. Free. 540-752-5330 or www.goldvein.com.
Literature and discussions
Great Books Club, 7 p.m. Feb. 4, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. “The Virtues,” by John Dewey. 540-422-8505.
Bealeton Book Club,7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Bealeton Library, 10877 Willow Dr. “The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox,” by Maggie O’Farrell. 540-422-8533.
Friends of Film, 1 p.m. Feb. 11, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. A screening and discussion of “Oliver Twist ” (1948). 540-422-8505.
Socrates Cafe, 7 p.m. Feb. 12, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. Group discussion: “What Is the Place of Law?” 540-422-8500.
Mystery Book Club, noon Feb. 21, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. “Wicked Autumn,” by G.M. Malliet. 540-422-8514.
Writing skills workshop, 2-4 p.m. first Thursdays, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. To take part, call 540-422-8500, Ext. 6862.
Book Cellar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Sq., Warrenton. New and used books at a discount. 540-439-1039.
Music and dance
Candlelight concert, 5-7 p.m. Sunday. A performance by the Time for Three string trio. Works by Bach and Brahms, and original arrangements of songs by the Beatles, Katy Perry, Kanye West and Justin Timberlake. Barton Oaks, 2750 Landmark School Rd., The Plains. Sponsored by the Community Music School of the Piedmont. $125. 540-592-3040 or www.piedmontmusic.org.
Variety show, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Fauquier Community Theatre, 4225 Aiken Dr., Warrenton. A program of singing, dancing, skit and magic tricks. Performers will include Dylan Cooke, the winner of the “FCT’s Got Talent” show in October. A benefit for the scholarship fund. $10. 540-349-8760 or www.fctstage.org.
Fauquier Community Band, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Open rehearsal; new musicians are welcome. Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave. 540-829-7509.
Blue Ridge Barbershoppers, for men of all ages interested in singing four-part harmony. 7:30-10 p.m. Mondays. Warrenton Church of Christ, 6398 Lee Highway Access Dr. 540-788-4257.
Nature
Astronomy program, those 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 7-11 p.m. Saturday, C.M. Crockett Park, 10066 Rogues Rd., Midland. Take a telescope or use one of the park’s. $6 per vehicle; Fauquier vehicles, free. 540-788-4257.
Orienteering courses, C.M. Crockett Park, 10066 Rogues Rd., Midland. Information and maps are available at the office. 540-788-4867.
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