Town Talk

Bill Gates and Gabe Pons with an update on the Johnny Johnson mural on Sophia Street. Discussion on murals, selling art and Art Attack in September.

Youth Services Librarian/Teen Specialist Sarah Smethurst and Adult Services Department Head Lee Criscuolo–both from the Howell Branch–talk about CRRL-Con on May 18th.  We also talk about summer reading and Claudia Emerson Teen Poetry Night.   librarypoint.org

Dave the Computer Guy talks about the importance of good pc monitors and speakers.  We also talk about hacking and traveling safe with tech this summer.   And signs that your computer has been infected.  techsintheburg.com

Ashlee Waldbauer and Carson Eubank preview “They’re Playing Our Song.”  It’s at Riverside thru May 12.    Neil Simon’s musical comedy based on the real life relationship of composer Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager.

Students Elisa Luckabaugh, Adrian Coello and Betsy Lewis, the UMW Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences preview what happens on April 26th.  Posters, oral presentations, creative writing, art exhibits, and plays.  Work represents a

Meredith Keppel with the George Washington Regional Commission and Brent Hunsinger with Friends of the Rappahannock preview Friday’s Green Infrastructure Charette at the Howell Library in Stafford from 12-1:30.  Organizers say it will be an opportunity to

Allen and Allen’s David Williams talks about honoring local heroes.  The deadline to nominate is midnight, April 30th.

Shirley Shields, Anna Higginbotham and Cornelia Rutherford preview the 2024 Faire at Lake Anna Winery–weekends May 11-June 9th.   The theme this year is…voting.   Tickets must be purchased in advance on line.  You are strongly encouraged to car

Executive Director Candice Armstrong talks about the SNAP/match program at the local farmers markets.  Armstrong says this is an opportunity for families who receive SNAP benefits to double their money for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Dan Maher with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Karen Brace with Awesome Possumz on William Street in Fredericksburg talk about hunger in the area.  It’s not just those who are homeless.  Awesome Possumz is organizing an