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; 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
Mystery Book Club, noon Thursday, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. “Wicked Autumn,” by G.M. Malliet. 540-422-8514.
Socrates Cafe, 7 p.m. Feb. 26, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. Group discussion: “Does Philosophy Matter?” 540-422-8500.
Great Books Club,7 p.m., March 4, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. “Iphigeneneia at Aulis,” by Euripides. 540-422-8505.
Bealeton Book Club, 7:30 p.m. March 18, Bealeton Library, 10877 Willow Dr. “Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President,” by Candice Millard. 540-422-8533.
Friends of Film, 1 p.m. March 18, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. A screening and discussion of “Gorillas in the Mist” (1988). 540-422-8505.
Writing skills workshop, 2-4 p.m. first Thursdays, Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St. 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
Piedmont Symphony Orchestra Young People’s concert, “Scheherazade,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Highland Center for the Arts, 597 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Program features young artists in competition in music and graphic arts. 540-878-2700, Ext. 2733, or www.piedmontsymphony.org.
Bluegrass Concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. A performance by Cobbler Mountain Grass. $15; in advance, $10. 540-422-8580.
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 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
Orienteering courses, C.M. Crockett Park, 10066 Rogues Rd., Midland. Information and maps are available at the office. 540-788-4867.
Sports and recreation
Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m. fourth Mondays, Warrenton Library,
11 Winchester St. Chess boards welcomed. Light snacks and beverages provided by Friends of the Fauquier Library. Free. 540-422-8500.
Racquetball challenge, age 18 and older, 6-8 p.m. Fridays, Vint Hill Village Green Community Center, 4235 Aiken Dr., Warrenton. $2. 540-347-6894.
Fauquier Duplicate Bridge Club, noon Thursdays, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd. Pairs and single players are welcome. $5. fauquierbridge@gmail.com or
540-364-3861.
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