• Calendar of Events

  • Special Events

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    Monday, February 19th 

     

    12:30 pm Dream Scape: Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson (Read A Long)
    Runtime: 11 minutes Age Group: 4-8
    Description: Goodman & Wilson taking the stage as the first Black-andWhite Jazz Band in History by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Illustrated by James E. Ransom, Narrated by Sean Crisden.

     

    1:00 pm Scholastic Storybook Treasures Read Along 
    Runtime: 70 minutes Age Group: 4-9
    Description: Stories of Duke Ellington narrated by Forest Whitaker, Ellington was not a Street narrated by Phylicia Rahad, Ella Fitzgerald narrated by Billy Dee Williams, John Henry narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, and more.

     

    2:30 pm That’s Black Entertainment 
    Runtime: 106 minutes Age Group: 6-12
    Description: African American contributions in film and music from 1903-1944. Covers the early history of African American filmmaking and music videos from the 1940's.

     

    Tuesday, February 20th

     

    10:00 am Dream Scape: Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson (Read A Long) 
    Runtime: 11 minutes
    Description: Goodman & Wilson taking the stage as the first Black-andWhite Jazz Band in History by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Illustrated by James E. Ransom, Narrated by Sean Crisden.

     

    10:30 am Scholastic Storybook Treasures Read
    Along Runtime: 70 minutes
    Description: Stories of Duke Ellington narrated by Forest Whitaker, Ellington was not a Street narrated by Phylicia Rahad, Ella Fitzgerald narrated by Billy Dee Williams, John Henry narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, and more.

     

    12:00 pm Rhythm and Blues Revue 
    Runtime: 70 minutes
    Description: This legendary musical revue features terrific performances by Sarah Vaughn, Freddie Robinson, Nat “King’ Cole, Count Basie, and more. Willie Bryant is the master of ceremonies and sings “Bad, Bad Whiskey.”

     

    1:30 pm Standing in the Shadows of Motown
    Runtime: 110 minutes
    In 1959 Berry Gordy gathered the best musicians from Detroit’s thriving jazz and blues scene for his new record company: Motown. They called themselves the Funk Brothers and this is their story.

     

    Tuesday, February 27th 

     

    10:00 am Dream Scape: Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson (Read A Long) 
    Runtime: 11 minutes
    Description: Goodman & Wilson taking the stage as the first Black-andWhite Jazz Band in History by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Illustrated by James E. Ransom, Narrated by Sean Crisden.

     

    10:30 am Scholastic Storybook Treasures Read Along 
    Runtime: 70 minutes
    Description: Stories of Duke Ellington narrated by Forest Whitaker, Ellington was not a Street narrated by Phylicia Rahad, Ella Fitzgerald narrated by Billy Dee Williams, John Henry narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, and more.

     

    12:00 pm Small Steps-Big Strides 
    Runtime: 58 minutes
    Description: Narrator Louis Gossett Jr. takes viewers through a special documentary celebration of the achievements of African American performers and their contributions to Hollywood filmmaking.

     

    1:30 pm Rock ‘N Roll Revue
    Runtime: 75 minutes
    Willie Bryant is your host and MC of this musical and comedy extravaganza. Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, tap and comedy routines abound in this feature from the 1950’s

     

     

    Community Meetings

     

    School Board

    2nd Monday of the month @ 6:00 pm, Fauquier High School

    Streaming: https://www.fcps1.org/live

    Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/va/fcps/Board.nsf/Public

     

    Warrenton Town Council

    2nd Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 pm, Town Hall

    Agendas, Meetings, Recordings:  https://www.warrentonva.gov/295/Agendas-Minutes-Recordings

     

    Board of Supervisors

    2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm, Town Hall

    Agendas: https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/board-of-supervisors/bos-meeting-agendas

    Video: http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1

     

    Remington Town Council

    3rd Monday of the month @ 7:00 pm Town Hall

    Agendas: https://www.remington-va.gov/government/agendas.php

     

    The Plains Town Council

    3rd Monday of the month @ 7:30 pm in the old Methodist church building.

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