August 6
Community National Night Out 6 to 8 pm at the Parks
& Recreation Fields & Gym at New Kent Courthouse.
Sponsored by
New Kent Parks & Recreation Department, New Kent
Sheriff's Office, and New Kent Fire & Rescue. Cool
Treats, Car Seat Checks, Bounce House, Child ID, Backyard Games,
Demos, Fellowship. For more information call
804-966-8502 or
kcturner@newkent-va.us.
August 8 First Day of Thoroughbred Racing at
Colonial Downs
15 days of racing are planned for 2019. 30 race days are planned for 2020. See
Colonial Downs
for times and more information. Live racing dates in 2019:
Aug 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, Sept 2, and 6-7. Free
live concerts after the races. See
Colonial Downs. The
Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks are scheduled for August 31,
2019.
August 9, 10
Fundraiser for Brad Windes at
Ed Allen's Campground
in Lanexa. Bounce House, Waterslide and more.
August 10
Chocolate Making Workshop 11 am to noon at
the Heritage
Public Library New Kent Branch, 7791 Invicta Lane,
New Kent, VA 23124. For more information see
www.heritagepubliclibrary.org or call 804-966-2480.
August 10
Summer Hope Music Festival benefitting The Doorways
Noon to 8 pm
at the New
Kent Winery in
Talleysville. For more information see New
Kent Winery or call 804-932-8240.
August 11
Wine & Floral Design Workshop
2 pm at
Saudé Creek Vineyards
16230 Cook's Mill Road, Lanexa, VA 23089.
Call
804-966-5896 or see
www.saudecreek.com.
August 14 Blood Drive 3 to 7 pm at the Quinton
Community Center (3041 New Kent Highway, Quinton, VA 23141)
on Rt. 249. Sponsored by the
Providence
Forge Ruritan Club and the Amerian Red Cross. Walk ins welcome. For
more information call Alan Files at 400-8148.
August 16, 17
Under the Stars 6 pm at Rockahock
Campground on
the Chickahominy River in Lanexa. For more information call 804-966-8362.
August 16, 17, 18
New Kent County Fair at
New Kent Middle School, 7501 Egypt Rd.
August 19
Wills vs. Trusts: Estate Planning Seminar
11:30 am at the
Heritage Public Library New Kent Branch,
7791 Invicta Lane, New Kent, VA 23124. Presented and
Sponsored by Rhiannon M. Hartman and Jonathan B. Osler,
Attorneys. The seminar is free, but seating is limited.
Register at 1-866-479-2900 ext 201 or at
Carrell Blanton
Ferris.
August 20
New Kent Chamber of Commerce Meeting 6 pm at
Colonial Downs
hosted by Coldwell Banker Traditions.
The New
Kent Chamber of Commerce meets on the third Tuesday of
each month at various locations.
August 21
Bluegrass Social & Fellowship 6 pm at the Quinton
Community Center, 3041 New Kent Hwy, Quinton, VA 23141 Ages 18
and up.
Sponsored by
New Kent Parks and Recreation
Please contact JC Hale at 389-7407 or NKPR at 966-8502.
August 24
Magic Show
11 am to noon at the
Heritage
Public Library New Kent Branch, 7791 Invicta Lane,
New Kent, VA 23124. For more information see
www.heritagepubliclibrary.org or call 804-966-2480.
August 24 New Kent Lions Club Shrimp Feast - 4 to
7 pm at the Providence Forge Recreation Center on Carriage Road
just East of Providence Forge. All You Can Eat Shrimp, Hot
Dogs, Hamburgers, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans and
beverages. Music by Timberwolf.
$35 admission - Advance Ticket Sales Only. Tickets are
available at C&F bank in Providence Forge and at BB&T in Charles
City. For more information call Debbie Ivey at 966-2264.
August 31 The Virginia Derby and The Oaks at
Colonial Downs 15 days of racing are planned for 2019. 30 race days are planned for 2020. See
Colonial Downs
for times and more information. Other live racing dates in
2019: Aug 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, Sept 2, and 6-7.
September 1
Old Dominion Band - Live Performance 7 pm at
Colonial Downs
#1 hit on Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase charts with
"Make it Sweet". Tickets go on sale beginning on June 15
at 10am. See
Old Dominion at Colonial Downs for more
information.
September 2
Labor Day
September 4
Providence Forge
Ruritan Golf Tournament at Brickshire Golf
Club, 5520 Virginia Park Drive. 1 pm shotgun start. Golf, Steak Dinner, Prizes
$75 per person/ $300 per team. Funds support
scholarships for New Kent Students. Hole Sponsorships
available. For more information contact Alan Files at
804-337-7296 or email
alanfiles@gmail.com.
September 6 New Kent v Colonial Heights
- Varsity Football 7:00 pm at the New Kent
High School Football Field - Ed Allen Jr. Athletic Complex.
Email your events to
strantrout@newkent.net