Pastimes for the week of August 28

Friday, August 28

Sophie Grace Fundraiser
A live band, car show, raffles and “great food specials” will be at the Central Park Applebee’s at 2851 Plank Rd all day to raise funds for Sophie Grace Nelson’s medical fees. Sophie was born October 5, 2008, with Biliary Atresia and Situs Inversus, and recently underwent liver transplant surgery.

Saturday, August 29

Saturday Night Sing
On Saturday at 6:30 p.m., men are welcome to come to Emanuel AME Church (240 Chatham Heights Road) to worship with male quartets and choirs. For more information visit emanuelmech.org, or call (540) 371-9222 and ask for Brother Cecil Andrews.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

African Children’s Choir
FREDERICKSBURG — On Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m., the African Children’s Choir, a touring group that has performed in Madison Square Garden, the Pentagon, and the United Nations, will present their show at Spotswood Baptist Church. The concert if free, although donations are greatly accepted to help underprivileged children in Africa. For more information on the group, visit africanchildrenschoir.com. For more details about the show, visit spotswood.org.

Saturday, September 5

United Way Family Day
Stafford Hospital Center will host United Way Family Day from noon to 4 p.m. at Stafford Hospital Center. This free event will feature family activities, children’s games, food and prizes. United Way participating agencies will be on hand to share information on the ways contributions are used to benefit the community. A girl’s and a boy’s fully supplied backpack will be given away each hour. The hospital is located at 101 Hospital Center Blvd. in North Stafford.

Saturday, September 12

Summer Swan Song Exhibit
The Artists’ Undertaking Gallery in Historic Occoquan presents the “Summer Swan Song” exhibit to feature paintings by Lorie Kagle of Woodbridge and fused glass by David and Dale Barnes of Sterling. The artists’ reception is Sept. 12 from 1 to 6 p.m. and the exhibit itself runs from Sept. 8 to Oct. 5. For more information, visit theartistsundertaking.com or call (703) 494-0584.

Loft Gallery’s New Artists
The “New Artists! New Works!” gallery will be open from Sept. 8 through Oct. 2 and will feature the works of seven new artists. For more information, visit loftgallery.org.

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