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May 2016
The State Theatre welcomes GRAMMY® Award nominee Ryan Stevenson
Performance is at 7 p.m. Stevenson’s performance will mark the State Theatre’s second FaithFest concert, a Community Christian Concert Series featuring a range of local churches, bands and nationally recognized names. General admission tickets are $12. Advance group sales are $10. Group tickets can be purchased at the Culpeper Baptist Church office at 318 S. West Street or by calling the church at (540) 825-8192 or email to faithfest@culpeperbaptist.org.
Bluegrass & BBQ Series Featuring Bud’s Collective
Join us for a night of Bluegrass & BBQ with Bud’s Collective!
Bud’s Collective is a powerful group of pickers from the hills of West Virginia. While their music reflects roots firmly planted in Bluegrass tradition, they do not hesitate to add to it in ways all their own. Playing a tasteful mix of front man Buddy Dunlap’s original material and popular hits ranging from Stevie Wonder to Alabama and all points in between, Bud’s Collective has been making waves in the music scene since the inception of the group in 2012.
Date & Time:
Friday, May 6 | Doors open at 7:00 and concert starts at 8:00 PM
Award-winning BBQ from Jordan Springs Market be available for sale from 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Ticket Prices & Info:
All Tickets are General Admission
$15 in advance until 3:00 PM on the day of event
$20 at the door
Children: 12 years and below are free when accompanied by an adult
Eats and Beats at Keswick Vineyards
Wine is all about taste, smell and atmosphere, so what better way to enjoy great Virginia wine than with some delightful Eats & Beats at Keswick Vineyards every Saturday from 12pm – 3pm?
http://www.keswickvineyards.com/Events/Winery-Events/Eats-and-BeatsBowlers and Top Hats Kentucky Derby Watch Party
The State Theater and the Blue Ridge Chorale will combine forces at 4:30 p.m. – Kentucky Derby and Virginia Gold Cup day – to celebrate our American heritage of horses and harmonies. Enjoy the races on the big screen and then take in a fantastic musical performance afterwards! Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased in advanced or online at www.culpepertheatre.org. 305 S. Main Street, Culpeper VA 22701.
State Theatre presents Blue Ridge Chorale Puttin’ On the Ritz!
305 S. Main Street at 7 p.m. Spend an evening with the Blue Ridge Chorale as they take us through a tour of Irving Berlin’s song book. Contact: 540-829-0292. Email: tix@culpepertheatre.org
Website: http://www.culpepertheatre.org/
Eric Lu performing at “Season of Fryderyk Chopin” on Mother’s Day at Barboursville Vineyards
See world-renowned classical pianist Eric Lu at the 12th Season of Chopin at Barboursville, which will be their first as Chopin Council of Virginia.
http://www.chopininbarboursville.orgHorse and Hound Wine Festival
Wine, horses, dogs, demonstrations, crafters, entertainment, food. See the Parade of Horses, lure coursing for dogs, muskrat races for Jack Russells, Kiddie Korral, and dog agility.
http://www.bedfordwine.com/index.htmlBeatlemania and the ballet “Cinderella” at Culpeper State Theatre
Beatlemania Now!, the world’s best Beatles cover band. Friday, 8 p.m. http://culpepertheatre.org/event/beatlemania-now/
Manassas Ballet Theatre Performs “Cinderella” Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. http://culpepertheatre.org/event/manassas-ballets-cinderella/
http://culpepertheatre.org/Mitchell’s Presbyterian Church hosts Jesse Ratcliffe
Music director and organist at St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton. Promises to be a great evening of organ music featuring classical and sacred organ literature as well as some hymn singing. Starts at 7 p.m. Mitchells is located on Rt. 652. Phone (540) 825-1079
Mozart’s Opera “Cosi fan tutte” by Ash Lawn Opera
The summer season kicks off with Così fan tutte, one of Mozart’s most memorable operas. The witty and heartfelt story begins with a game of love and seduction when two young men decide to test their fiancées’ fidelity, only for both couples to discover the fickleness of attraction. For the first time, Ash Lawn Opera will take its mainstage opera on the road, with a fully-staged performance of Così fan tutte at The Paramount Theater for performances on July 10, 13, and 15. This comedic classic, full of mistaken identities, deceptive servants, jealous lovers, and sublime music, is a production you won’t want to miss.
ashlawnopera.orgFAMILY FUN DAY AT THE MUSEUM!
Spring is in the air and it’s the perfect time to have fun with family at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum! There will be lots of fun, games, and activities that the whole family will enjoy together! Best of all, Family Fun Day is free and includes admission to Made In Tennessee: Manufacturing Milestones special exhibit only.
Admission is free!
http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/events/event/family-fun-day-at-the-museum-2/RADIO BRISTOL SONGWRITERS: MARTHA SCANLAN
Radio Bristol Songwriters is a showcase of artists as lyrical storytellers. Radio Bristol is proud to welcome former Reeltime Traveler and Tennessee native Martha Scanlan to the stage for this inaugural Radio Bristol Songwriters event. A master of her craft, Scanlan’s work has been described as powerful, haunting, and comforting all at the same time.
Location: The Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25
http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/events/event/radio-bristol-songwriter-sessions-martha-scanlan/Rising Piano Star – Sergey Tukachev
Russian concert pianist Sergey Tukachev is a veteran of several competitions, currently a Masters student at the Central Music Academy in Moscow. Tukachev won First Prize for both solo and chamber music in the ‘21st Century Art’ competition in 2013 in Vorzel, Ukraine. In 2014 he won a special prize for performance of works by Liszt at the Third Verona International Piano Competition.
4 p.m. at the Castleton Festival Theatre House (664 Castleton View Road, Castleton VA) – 866.974.0767 – www.CastletonFestival.org
www.CastletonFestival.orgVirginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase
Celebrating Virginia’s master artists and their apprentices, this free festival features the music, food, and crafts of the Commonwealth, including: bluegrass with Danny Knicely, Billy Baker, and Herschel Sizemore; blues with Sherman Holmes; old time with Whitetop Mountain Band; real Brunswick stew by the Proclamation stew crew; oyster shucking contest with Deborah Pratt and Clementine Macon; paper sculptures by Mama-Girl; salt making by Jim Bordwine, and so much more.
http://virginiafolklife.org/event/2016showcase/Free Concert at The Lake of the Woods Church
Begins at 7p.m. The internationally renowned Salvation Army Capitol Band will perform at the Lake of the Woods Church. In addition to supporting Salvation Army events in Virginia and the Washington Metropolitan area, the band has traveled extensively both in North America and overseas. The Lake of the Woods Church is located at 1 Church Lane, Locust Grove, VA, 540-972-9060. Tell the guard at the gate that you are attending the concert at LOW Church.
The Worx – Culpeper Downtown 3rd Thursday Summer Concert
brought to you by Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. The Depot – 109 S. Commerce St. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. kicks-off its Summer Concert Series directly in front of the Depot. Grab your dancing shoes, a lawn chair, family and friends! Contact: Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. at 540-825-4416. Email: crievents@culpeperdowntown.com Website: www.culpeperdowntown.com
FRIENDS OF 1927 CONCERT SERIES: DARRELL SCOTT
The Birthplace of Country Music is proud to present an intimate Friends of 1927 concert experience with esteemed Grammy-nominated performer, recording artist, and ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Darrell Scott.
The Friends of 1927 Concert Series is an opportunity where fans have the opportunity to interact with the artists in a relaxed setting over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, all included in the ticket price.
Tickets are made available first to Friends of 1927 for a limited time before opening them up to the public. There is a very limited number of tickets so everyone is encouraged to purchase early.
Ask how you can become a Friend of 1927 and support the Birthplace of Country Music Museum by emailing info@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org or call 423-573-1927.
Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. | Concert Begins at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $80
http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/events/event/friends-of-1927-concert-series-darrell-scott/Border Bash 2016
Border Bash takes place on State Street in Historic Downtown Bristol. Vendors and activities set up at 6:30 p.m. and live music begins at 7:00 p.m. Border Bash is a free community event supported by the Cities of Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, Anne and Ben Cowan, Bank of Tennessee, Blackbird Bakery, Blakley-Mitchell Co., Brown, Edwards & Co., Camellia Digital, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Express AV Productions, New Peoples Bank, Renasant Bank, Revolution Curbside Recycling, Strongwell Corporation, The Bristol Hotel: McCall Capital, LLC, Tom and Barbara Smith/ Merrill Lynch, Tri City Tent and Event, Walling Distributing, Wells Fargo and media sponsors Bristol Herald Courier, WBCM Radio Bristol, 99.3 The X, Electric 94.9 FM, WCYB-5, and WXBQ 96.9 FM.
2016 Border Bash band lineup:
• May 20 – The Carolina Catskins (ragtime, Appalacian swing) | The Tennessee Stifflegs (old-time, Western swing)
• June 3 – The Dirk Quinn Band (funk/jazz improv) | Elliot Root (alt-rock)
• June 17 – Abbie Gardner & Jesse Terry (Americana) | The Midatlantic (folk-rock, newgrass)
• July 4 – Front Country (Americana) | Rob Nance (Americana)
• July 15 – The Comet Conductors (rock) | B R U N S (rock)
• August 5 – The Grand Shell Game (prog-Americana) | The Kodiak Brotherhood (southern rock)
http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/border-bash-is-back/BCM PRESENTS: MUSIC LAW FOR MUSICIANS WITH JUSTIN LAUGHTER, ATTORNEY
On Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. the Birthplace of Country Music will host a seminar for musicians or music business professionals whom are interested in learning more about the legal side of the music business.
Tickets: $25 per person*
*All proceeds benefit the Birthplace of Country Music
http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/events/event/music-law-for-musicians/The Tides Inn Music Festival
Trade tees for tunes and rock out to four talented bands: East of Hollywood, Matt Sease, Mercy Creek and Respect.
The Tides Inn Music Festival will be outdoors on the lush grounds of the Golden Eagle Golf Club. Cool brews, beverages and street food will be available for purchase. Vendors include Karnage Asada, 757 Seoul, Byrd Seafood and My Big Fat Grapevine Food Truck.
$20 per person cover for music. Tickets are on sale now and the day of the festival. A portion of all proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society.
Free parking at the Golden Eagle and a complimentary shuttle from the Tides Inn. Bring your own blankets and chairs.
http://www.tidesinn.com/music-festival/