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April 2016

Madison’s Mountain Heritage: An Open House at Graves Chapel

Saturday, April 16, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Graves Chapel, VA United States

Join PEC for a trip back in time to learn about the mountain culture of Virginia’s Blue Ridge. This event will include tours of the Graves Chapel building, family photo displays, memorabilia, oral histories and a historical overview of the Graves Mill area. Want to visit home sites of some of your ancestors or just interested in looking at the remains of homesteads in the Park? Graves Chapel is not far from some of the area’s best hiking trails, many of which pass by historic features that are partially hidden in the forest. With a little closer look, you can often see old home sites, rock walls, garden terraces, and cemeteries – particularly before the plants begin to bloom. PEC is in the process of securing shuttles to the nearby trailheads to access these sites. If you are interested, please contact Kristie Kendall below.

Members of the Graves, Aylor, Berry, Creel, Estes, Fitzhugh, Hawkins, Kendall, Kite, Knighting, Lillard, McDaniel, McMullen, Melone, Slaughter, Shotwell, Sims, Smith, and many other families will be present to discuss their memories of the mountain life in Madison. Archival materials, including early film footage of the area and historic maps, will also be on display.

The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Driving directions to the event parking area will be emailed prior to the event.

http://pecva.org/events/madison-s-mountain-heritage-an-open-house-at-the-graves-chapel

Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival

Saturday, April 16, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Downtown Leesburg, Leesburg, VA United States

The Flower and Garden Festival is not just about flowers—or gardening. The festival has many different parts and pieces and that’s what makes it great for the whole family. Sure, we have lots of great plant vendors with everything from heirloom veggies to exotic orchids but we have so many other great finds too. Take your time to stroll the streets and see all the treasures hidden within the event. Tasty food, inspiring gift ideas, and one-of-a-kind art are just a few examples of what you will find around every corner.

But it is more than shopping – it’s a full day experience when you take in all the sights and sounds of the festival. During your visit, be sure to visit our Main Stage to listen to some great tunes or take the kiddos to the children’s area for some hands-on fun. Make it a point to check out the amazing landscape displays that grow up overnight- then vote for your favorite! And be sure to hit the Wine and Beer Garden for a sampling of the region’s finest spirits. So get your wagon ready and join us at the 26th Annual Flower and Garden Festival.

http://www.flowerandgarden.org

Fredericksburg Brew Fest

Saturday, April 16, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg, VA United States

Join us for an amazing day of CRAFT BEER, Music, Food and Fun. The gates open at 11:00 AM so come early and stay late to enjoy all the day has to offer!

We will have over 40 craft brewers from all over the region sampling (Over 80 Samples) some of their award winning beers. They will be pouring some of your favorites as well as a sneak peek in to what will be on tap for 2017.

Live Home Brewing Demonstrations provided by The Brew Shop. Sit down and enjoy a demonstration on how to brew your own beer at home!!!

For those of you who enjoy a glass of wine or whiskey, we will also have a select number of Virginia Wineries and Distilleries sampling their award winning beverages as well.

Live Music acts will take the stage throughout the day!!!

If you are a BEER NERD then you may want to check out our VIP ticket for this event. We will have a whole tent designated just for our “Limited Release/Tasting Room Only” brews from some award winning breweries. This tent will have at least 8 exclusive beers on tap at all times, as well as complimentary water/soda, seating area, and a $5.00 food voucher is included with your VIP ticket for use at the festival.

https://www.facebook.com/fredbrewfest/

From the Rappahannock, For the Rappahannock

Sunday, April 17, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Marriott Ranch, 5305 Marriott Lane
Hume, VA 22639 United States

From the Rappahannock, For the Rappahannock is a celebration of land and water conservation in the Rappahannock River watershed and the partnerships that help us succeed. Join Friends of the Rappahannock, The Piedmont Environmental Council, and the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District for a day at the iconic Marriott Ranch in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
We will have Rappahannock River oysters from the Oyster Company of Virginia, catered barbeque from Marriott Ranch, local wines and beers from the piedmont, live music, hay ride tours of the property and conservation practices, and more! With a back drop of spectacular mountain views, this is a working farm that the Rappahannock River flows directly through.

In the morning, we will be working with volunteers to plant trees and other vegetation in a riparian buffer along a stretch of a Rappahannock River tributary called Fiery Run. This conservation best management practice will provide wildlife habitat, decrease erosion and sedimentation, and help improve water quality. All attendees who join us for the restoration project are invited to join us for the celebration free or charge.

At 1:00pm we will be at the Marrtiott Pavillion with a wide range of food, drink, and activities. Children under 14 welcome at no charge.
Staff from a variety of conservation organizations will be available to answer questions and talk about conservation practices and cost share programs available in the region.
Hofmann@riverfriends.org 540-373-3448 ext 112

Historic Garden Week in Culpeper

Saturday, April 23, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Unnamed Venue, VA United States

Tour four homes from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Complimentary refreshments at Greenville in the afternoon. $35 per ticket available at properties or at selected retailers in Culpeper and Orange until noon on April 22. See www.vagardenweek.org

Shakespeare in the Park. Eastern View presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Saturday, April 23, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lenn Park, 18063 Stevensburg Road
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

Directed by Mr. Jeff Walker. Two performances at noon and 5:30 p.m. Lenn Park Amphitheatre, Stevensburg Road. Free. Donations accepted. (Rain/Inclement weather venue: EVHS forum, same times). For more information, please contact Jeff Walker at jwalker@culpeperschools.org or 540.825-0621 (w) or 540-672-8678 (C).

“Open Late” Summer Concert Series at the NSLM

Friday, April 29, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 6:00pm on day Last of the month, repeating until Friday, August 26, 2016

National Sporting LIbraray and Museum, Middleburg, VA United States

The National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) is pleased to announce the return of Open Late, the free summer concert series that takes place once a month from April through August. The event series features regional performers, craft beers, and local wineries, and guests can stroll through the art Museum from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

“Everyone is invited to relax on our campus lawn, enjoy a musical concert, try regional wines and Virginia craft beers, and picnic with friends. We’ve planned these events with young families in mind and with the hope that those passing through Middleburg heading east or west after work will join us,” explains Melanie Mathewes, Executive Director of the National Sporting Library & Museum.

The Open Late series was created in 2015 as a community event to provide area residents a unique opportunity to explore the art exhibitions and collections on view in the Museum. “Knowing everyone has busy schedules during the day, we thought staying open late would give people a chance to come and visit,” says Mathewes.

Open Late is a free, public event. Picnics are welcome and a cash bar will be available – no outside alcohol is permitted on premises. The event is rain or shine.

Open Late Calendar
Friday, April 29
Partner: Middleburg Hunt Point-to-Point
Band: Ashby Run

Friday, May 27
Partner: Land Trust of Virginia
Band: Danielle Westphal and Company

Friday, June 17
Partner: George Mason University
Band: Jazz Combo from Mason Music Productions

Friday, July 29
Partner: MARE Center and Virginia Tech
Band: Piedmont Symphony Orchestra

Friday, August 26
Partner: Mosby Heritage Area Association
Band: Tara Mills and Jimmy Stelling

NationalSporting.org

May 2016

Flying Circus Airshow & Biplane Rides

Sunday, May 1, 2016 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Flying Circus Aerodrome, 5114 Ritchie Road, Bealeton, VA 22712
Bealeton, 22712

Flying Circus Aerodrome & Airshow, Bealeton VA – All American Barstorming Airshow. Featuring Wing Walking, Parachuting, Aerobatic Acts and other avation activities in the 1920’s Barnstorming tradition.

Gates open at 11:00 AM, Airshow starts at 2:30 PM

Biplane & Piper Cub/Champ rides are ride available before and after the Airshow

http://http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/

Music on the Rise

Friday, May 6, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Little Washington Winery, 72 Christmas Tree Ln
Washington, 22747

Join us for a spring evening at Little Washington Winery, featuring Belle Meade School’s own string band “Makeshift”. Little Washington Winery will be offering wine tasting. Bring a picnic dinner: put out your best spread for a picnic judging contest! Hot Air Balloon tether rides available: $20 per person (proceeds benefit Belle Meade School, a 501(c)3.

All activities are weather permitting
Space limited – first come, first served

Little Washington Winery
72 Christmas Tree Ln, Washington, Virginia 22747

https://www.facebook.com/events/1581312432188557/

Shenandoah National Park Wildflower Weekend

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - Sunday, May 8, 2016
Unnamed Venue, VA

Take a day or two to appreciate the diversity of wildflowers growing here in the Blue Ridge. More than 1,300 species of plants thrive in Shenandoah National Park, a mountain island surrounded by farmland, towns, and expanding developed areas. The park is a haven for native woodland wildflowers. For more information about Shenadoah’s wildflowers click here.

Take time to observe. See how flowers rely on butterflies, bees, birds and other animals to pollinate them and spread their seeds. Watch the daily battles taking place over a plant’s resources.

Contemplate a wildflower and you might discover your own connections to the natural world.

Wildflower Weekend activities are free with your park admission. No pre-registration is necessary.

” If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom.”
~ Audra Foveo

http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/wildflower-weekend.htm

91st Running of the Virginia Gold Cup

Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Great Meadow, VA United States

One of the nation’s largest steeplechase races celebrates its 91st anniversary this year on Saturday, May 7, 2016. More than 50,000 people will gather at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia to socialize and watch some of the finest horses in the world compete over the lush green course. Held every year on the first Saturday in May (the same day as the Kentucky Derby), the Virginia Gold Cup enjoys a spectacular setting in the heart of Virginia horse country with the Blue Ridge Mountains serving as the backdrop.
Race day features six hurdle and timber horse races, Jack Russell Terrier races, tent, tailgate and hat contests, and over 30 vendor booths for shopping.

www.vagoldcup.com

Horse and Hound Wine Festival

Monday, May 9, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Johnson’s Orchards and Peaks of Otter Winery, 1410 Elmos Rd
Bedford, VA United States

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.html

Eagles, Beetles, and Wild Edibles

Saturday, May 14, 2016 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friends of the Rappahannock, VA United States

Join Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) on a nature walk with Joella and Michael Killian of the University of Mary Washington’s Department of Biological Sciences on Saturday, May 14, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. We meet at the FOR home office and hike FOR’s trails and the canal path. We explore birds, plants, insects and natural edibles along the Rappahannock River. All ages and families are invited. The backup date is the next day. The cost of the event is $5 per individual and $10 for families, or $4 and $8 for FOR members. For more information call (540) 373-3448. Please pre-register at www.riverfriends.org.

www.riverfriends.org

Orange and Culpeper Republican Committees’ sponsored golf tournament

Saturday, May 14, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Meadows Farm Golf Course, 4300 Flat Run Road
Locust Grove , VA 22508 United States

Golf tournament and dinner at Meadows Farm Golf Course, 4300 Flat Run Rd, Locust Grove VA. 18 holes of golf plus a steak dinner for only $65. Range opens at 10 a.m., shotgun start at 11 a.m. Golf with cart, range balls, and more. Not a golfer? Come to the 4 p.m.wine social followed by 5 p.m. steak dinner for only $25 and meet special guests Congressman Dave Brat, Delegate Nick Freitas, and others. For registration or additional information please contact Josh Dotson at (540) 229-9467. Registration can be done at Meadows Farms Golf Course or send a check to Meadows Farms Golf Course at 4300 Flat Run Rd, Locust Grove VA 22508

 

Cruisin For Heroes will be hosting a family friendly monthly Cruise-In

Saturday, May 28, 2016 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 4:00pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until Sunday, October 23, 2016

Brusters Ice Cream & Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs of Culpeper, 16170 Rogers Road
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

Held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (and every 4th Sat. through Oct.) at Bruster’s located at 16170 Rogers Road to raise awareness and funds for the Fisher House Foundation. Fisher House provides a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at military and VA medical centers. There will be a DJ and a “Manager’s Choice Award” presented. Come out and support community and our military. Along with any donations (check donations are tax deductible) collected during the event, Bruster’s will be donating a portion of the event nights sales to Fisher House. For info, contact Lou Realmuto at cruiserlou@aol.com or go to www.cruisinforheroes.com.

June 2016

24th Annual Graves Mountain Festival of Music

Thursday, June 2, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Graves Mountain Lodge, 3626 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike
Syria, VA 22743 United States

THURSDAY, June 2, 2016          $35.00/day ticket

1:40  pm – 1:50 pm     Opening Remarks and Welcome to Graves Mountain
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm     Snyder Family Band
3:00 pm – 4:10 pm     U.S. Navy Band “Country Current”
4:20 pm – 5:30 pm     Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice
5:40 pm – 6:50 pm     Mountain Faith
7:00 pm – 8:20 pm     Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm   Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out

FRIDAY, June 3, 2016  $35.00/day ticket
1:00 pm –    2:00 pm   Trinity River Band 
2:10 pm –     3:10 pm   Ralph Stanley II
3:20 pm –    4:20 pm   Malpass Brothers
4:30 pm –    5:30 pm   Larry Stephenson Band
5:40 pm –    7:00 pm   Lonesome River Band
7:10 pm –    8:30 pm   Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
8:40 pm – 10:00 pm   Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver

Saturday, June 4, 2016 $45.00/day ticket
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm   Mark Templeton and Pocket Change

1:10  pm –   2:10 pm  Blue Mafia
2:20 pm –   3:30 pm  Jeff Scroggins & Colorado
3:40 pm –   4:50 pm  Emi Sunshine
5:00 pm –   6:20 pm  The Bluegrass Brothers
6:20 pm –   6:30 pm  Closing Remarks with the Graves Family
6:30 pm –   7:40 pm  Flatt Lonesome
7:50 pm –   9:00 pm  Dale Ann Bradley
9:10 pm – 10:30 pm  Seldom Scene

http://www.gravesmountain.com/events/graves-mountain-festival-of-music-june-2-3-4-2016/

Relay for Life Walk

Saturday, June 4, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 11:55 pm
Eastern View High School, 16332 Cyclone Way
Culpeper, VA 22701 United States

Held at Eastern View High School. Opening ceremony 11 a.m. with Survivors lap to kick off the walk. More information on line at www.RelayForLife.org/Culpeper Va or questions e-mail Christina.Ballard@Cancer.org

Civil War Paddle

Saturday, June 11, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Edy’s Ford Boat Launch, 10595 Edy's Ford Road
Fredericksburg, 22407

This daylong canoe trip will highlight many of the Civil War sites along the Rapidan River. Bring a bag lunch, sunscreen, and plenty of water. Minimum age is 12 years and this is a strenuous event. Backup date: next day. The cost is $50 individual/$150 family ($40/$120 for FOR members). Please pre-register at riverfriends.org/eventspage.

riverfriends.org/eventspage

James River Batteau Festival, June 18-25

Saturday, June 18, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Unnamed Venue, VA United States

An 8-day journey down the James River from Lynchburg to Maidens Landing using recreated late 18th & early 19th century cargo boats called James River Batteaux. A program of the Virginia Canals & Navigations Society.

http://www.vacanals.org/batteau/

Great Meadow’s annual Twilight Polo

Saturday, June 18, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Great Meadow, VA United States

Matches run May 14 through Sept. 17. Each Saturday night features three polo matches beginning at 6 p.m., wine tasting, tug o’ war for children and dancing in the pavilion. $35 per vehicle online. $40 at the gate. Located at 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA. Phone 540-253-5000 or see www.greatmeadow.org

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