Community Calendar

At 4 p.m., the third annual Black History Month Celebration will be held at New Jerusalem Baptist Church with this year’s theme of Supporting Our National & Local Leaders. Washington & Lee High School and Hampton University graduate Edward Reed will be the event’s guest speaker. This event is in partnership with youth ministries from Siloam and New Jerusalem Baptist Churches. No charge for admission.

Woodland Academy’s Oyster Roast will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at 2054 Neenah Road, Montross. Music By DJ -Robbie Grimstead from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Please call 804-493-8244 for ticket prices.

Rappahannock Baptist Church of Newland will be hosting a Gospel Musical featuring local talent  at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served and a love offering will be taken to benefit the Fellowship Hall Building Fund.

The Morning Star Baptist Church Men’s Choir in Zacata, Charles V. Payton,pastor, will celebrate its anniversary at 3p.m. Come out and praise the Lord with the following groups: the Beulah Men’s Group from Beulah Baptist Church in Lively, Mulberry Men’s Group from the Mulberry Baptist Church, Little Zion’s Men’s Group from Little Zion Baptist Church in Oak Grove, Siloam Men’s Group from the Siloam Baptist Church in Zacata, and Brothers in Christ from the Maranatha Baptist Church in Colonial Beach.

Callao Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Spaghetti Dinner will be held from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the  Callao Volunteer Fire Dept. Dinner Includes spaghetti, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Dine-In or Carry-Out. $

At 6:30 p.m., Abiding Faith Baptist Church, located at 27 Bluff Point Rd (Kilmarnock, will have its “Open Pulpit.” The guest speaker for this occasion will be The Reverend Edith R. Davenport from Mount Vernon Baptist Church in White Stone.

The Rappahannock Art League is sponsoring “For the Love of Water”  until March 30. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm at the Studio Gallery, 19 N. Main Street in Kilmarnock.  The public is welcome and admission is free.

At 1 p.m. the Virginia Watercolor Society Art Forum will host “Virginia Watercolor Society Exhibit 2012,”  a guided and inspiring slide show presentation of the VWS Annual Juried Show with comments by RAL artists and VWS members. The public is welcome and admission is free.

The Virginia Employment Commission hosts “Interviewing Tips” at 2 p.m. at  the VEC Center in Warsaw. Call 333-3675.

Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville will host a Quilt-as-You-Go hand-pieced “log cabin” design quilt block at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taught by Tavern Quilt Guild member Paula Hudson of Burgess. For information visit www.rhhtfoundation.org, or call the office at 804-580-3377.