Special interest

Bingo, St. John's Mercy Hall, 121 King St. (behind the church), Warrenton; Sundays, doors open 12:30 p.m., games 2 p.m.; 347-2922.

Blue Ridge Barbershoppers Chorus practice, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays; Church of Christ, 6398 Lee Highway Access Road, Warrenton; learn to sing in four-part harmony; 341-3637.

Blue Ridge Chorale recruiting singers from Culpeper, Fauquier and surrounding counties for fall season; rehearse Monday evenings at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Culpeper; (540) 948-4573.

Fauquier Business and Professional Women meet 6:45 p.m. third Thursday at Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St.; networking lunches first Friday, location varies; special events include annual Membership Tea and Trade Show; Marsha Melkonian, 349-2841; all are welcome.

Fauquier Community Band, 7 p.m. Mondays, beginning after Labor Day, National Guard Armory, 692 Waterloo Road, Warrenton; new members welcome; percussion, woodwind and brass players of all ages invited; Rick Crofford, (540) 829-7509.

Fauquier Viewfinders Photography Club, 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Thursday; often in Fauquier Hospital conference rooms; Chris Kelleher, @hughes.net, 349-4698, 349-8835.

Northern Piedmont Toastmaster Club, 7-8 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday; Long & Foster, 492 Blackwell Road, Warrenton (across from Hampton Inn); learn arts of speaking, listening and thinking; guests invited; no cost to visit, no requirement to speak.

Pokemon organized play, 4-6 p.m. every Wednesday, at Hobbies Etc., 251 West Lee Highway, No. 699, Warrenton; open to all ages, 5-95; free; bring 60-card deck or use one of theirs; Mary Ivie, (703) 887-7586, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Senior Singles Bowling, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Broadview Lanes, 272 Broadview Ave., Warrenton; Jerry, 349-3281.

Sunday Supper Club, local community action-minded group, meets second Sunday for potluck supper in Warrenton; guest speakers vary; 349-7862.

Support Group for Serious Writers (published or aspiring to be) of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoir, etc.; to provide encouragement, support, feedback and submission tips; call Elaine or Betsy at 347-9340 or 347-l683.

Black Horse Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, 11 a.m. the third Friday at Fauquier Country Club; Alice J. Boley, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 439-3046.

Warrenton Chorale, a non-auditioned group of singers who are friendly and love music; helps to read music; all singers welcome, both adult and youth (9 years old by Sept. 1); Christmas concerts (4) first weekend in December, spring concert last Sunday in April; adults meet for twelve (12) weeks of rehearsals prior to concert 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, youth rehearse 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Warrenton Newcomers Club Welcome Coffee, 9:30 a.m. to noon second Wednesday (except July and August); Warrenton Visitor's Center, 33 North Calhoun St., off Main Street; open to area residents of five years or less; opportunities to make friends and learn about the community; 347-7720.

Warrenton Stamp and Coin Club, 7 p.m. first Thursday at SunTrust Bank meeting room, 680 Warrenton Center; visitors and guests welcome.