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October 2017
Tango Buenos Aires: The Spirit of Argentina
One of Argentina’s greatest cultural exports, Tango Buenos Aires is considered the most authentic tango ensemble performing today. Take a journey to this South American country as dancers dazzle audiences with sensual moves and playful dramatics, while the musicians entice with melodies of romance and nostalgia. This program traces the evolution of tango through the musical compositions of Carlos Gardel, a central figure in the history of tango, and his collaborations with composer Astor Piazzolla. The Spirit of Argentina showcases the breadth of styles and range of emotions that have made tango the cultural phenomenon that it is. “Crafted swirling, fast-paced tapestries of movement, laced with proud postures and sensual couplings.” (The Washington Post)
http://hyltoncenter.org/calendar/981/The Baby Buzz
This FREE seminar geared towards expectant parents or parents of young children helps to inform parents while offering fun door prizes, coffee from Middleburg Common Grounds, a light breakfast from Wegmans, and lunches from Hammer Down BBQ, Back Street Catering, and Red Horse Tavern!
Eight expert speakers such as Lisa Carlson of Mothering Way and Kimberly Brown of Sleep Wise Consulting are onsite to lend their expertise to visitors. Vendors including the Piedmont School of Music, Second Chapter Books, Compleat Nutrition, Kingswood Camp, and many others have booths as well! Stop by to learn about the art and science of parenting!
www.thebabybuzz.org/The Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation, Inc. announces the Dedication and Grand Opening of the Robert L. Sinclair Education Center
Marshall, August 15, 2017: The Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation announces the dedication and grand opening of the Robert L. Sinclair Education Center on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 4118 Winchester Road, Marshall, Virginia, next to the John K. Gott Library. The dedication will take place at 9:30 am and will be followed by an open house. The dedication is in honor of Mr. Sinclair’s decades of service to the Foundation. During the dedication a plaque will be unveiled honoring the people most instrumental in the founding of the Education Center.
After the dedication visitors can tour the new facility which includes space for lectures, presentations and exhibits. On display will be newly acquired household artifacts, recently transcribed letters, and historic county maps. The theme will be Fauquier People, Places, and their Homes. Music will be provided by Skip Glascock’s Cobbler Mountain Grass Band. Light refreshments will be served.
The Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation is home to the county’s superb repository of research materials for history lovers and genealogists
The event is open to the public.
Contact the Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation at 540-364-3440 or 703-403-1309 for further information.
Fall Farm Days: The Nature of Sky Meadows
During Fall Farm Days’ Nature Weekend, get in touch with nature and explore a managed landscape rich in biodiversity. Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the park through a variety of programs, demonstrations, and activities. Learn about Sky Meadows’ bluebird monitoring program, race wooly bear caterpillars, visit with Virginia Master Naturalists, Virginia Department of Forestry foresters and more.
In addition to nature-themed programs, we also offer Mount Bleak House tours, blacksmithing demonstrations, live music, a children’s play area, delicious food and drinks for sale, and, of course, the pick-your-own pumpkin patch.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-events-list?srchloc=SK&eventtype=all&BDate=02/25/2017&EDate=02/25/2018Family Day–Sketchpad Marines: The Marine Corps Combat Art Program
The Combat Art Program in the Marine Corps can trace its roots to 1942 when Brigadier General Robert Denig said, “Go to war, do art.” Today, the Marine Corps’ Combat Art Program collection includes more than 9,000 works.
Tour the newly opened Combat Art Gallery, and then young visitors can join us for hands-on art activities in
the Museum classroom.
All Family Day programs are free and open to the public.
http://www.usmcmuseum.com/calendar-of-events.htmlMusic on the patio with James Tamelcoff at DuCard Vineyards
Ladies and gents it’s time to get your country on! Come see Madison native James Tamelcoff as he performs music genres ranging from 1950’s rock and roll, Classic country, Blues, and modern country music with a touch of Johnny Cash! You won’t regret checking out this show- it’s a foot tappin’ leather slappin’ good ole time! Pair your picnic with a bottle of our wine and enjoy a day in the country! No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comHistory In Your Hands
History In Your Hands is a program for visitors of all ages who are blind or have low vision. HIYH is an opportunity to interact with the collections through tactile exploration of selected objects, and through verbal description, tactile graphics, and other materials for artifacts that cannot be touched. Trained Museum volunteers and Visitor Services staff lead these events.
There is no fee for this program, but pre-registration is required.
Registration for the monthly program closes 1 week prior to the event. To register for the monthly program, contact Jack Oblein at 703-432-2622 or email jack.oblein@usmcu.edu.
This event occurs on the 3rd Sunday of every month at the Museum.
http://www.usmcmuseum.com/calendar-of-events.htmlKeyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: The Longevity of the Short Piece!
Experience the joys of classical music as Jeffrey Siegel returns to Merchant Hall with his signature Keyboard Conversations® program. This unique “concert with commentary” format is an opportunity to hear the finest piano literature performed by an extraordinary artist who also shares fascinating insights and background information about each work. In this concert, enjoy familiar, well-loved short compositions of Mozart, Chopin, Grieg, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, and Gershwin. Praised by the Toronto Star as a “musical bridge-builder in action…Siegel showed just how illuminating the combination of words and abstract music can be.” An interactive Q&A will conclude this program.
http://hyltoncenter.org/calendar/982/Battle of the Brews: Civil War History and Beer
What happens when you mix Civil War history and beer? The Battle of the Brews! Learn of the 1863 Battle of Aldie while enjoying three southern and three northern beers and delicious food.
http://apm.activecommunities.com/novaparks/Activity_Search/2103Fall Farm Days: Rest and Rejuvenation Weekend
During Fall Farm Days’ Rest and Rejuvenation Weekend, we offer a variety of guided and self-guided programs to help you reconnect with nature, unplug and unwind, and rejuvenate through recreation. One visit to our serene park and you’ll feel refreshed and revitalized. Participate in the Friends of Sky Meadows 5K Trail Run/Walk on Saturday morning. Be sure to check back for registration information.
In addition to the relaxation-themed programs, we also offer Mount Bleak House tours, blacksmithing demonstrations, live music, a children’s play area, delicious food and drinks for sale, and, of course, the pick-your-own pumpkin patch.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-events-list?srchloc=SK&eventtype=all&BDate=02/25/2017&EDate=02/25/2018Rock the Grapes! Festival
Celebrate Virginia Wine Month with our annual festival, Rock the Grapes! In addition to our selection of Veramar Vineyard wines, James Charles Winery & Vineyard and Bogati Winery will be there with award-winning wines as well!
Featuring awesome live music and amazing local food, this festival is fun for everyone. You’ll have the opportunity to stomp grapes, just like in I Love Lucy!
Your ticket includes admission, a souvenir wine glass, and two tasting vouchers redeemable for any of the three wineries represented at the festival.
Tickets are $10 in advance ($8 for Estate Club members) and $15 at the gate.
Grape-stomping will be available from 2:00 – 4:00, and there will be a sign-up sheet at the gate to let us know you’re interested.
Due to limited seating, guests are encouraged to brings their own blankets and/or lawn chairs. No pets are allowed at the festival.
This event will go on, rain or shine, and tickets are not refundable for weather-related reasons.
If you’d like to reserve a table, you can email us to make arrangements.
http://www.veramar.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/773/Rock-the-Grapes!-Festival/Music on the Patio with An Lár at DuCard Vineyards
Ever felt like being in the mountains made you want to kick up your heels and dance a jig? We can help you do that here with the jaunty Irish music of An Lár. An Lár is a fun-loving traditional Irish band playing fast paced tunes – jaunty hornpipes, lilting jigs and full throttle reels alternating with slower tunes – lyrical waltzes and melancholy airs, as well as singing Irish folk ballads of love and adventure. Tip your bottle up with these lads and lassies and you won’t regret it! No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comLive Music by Doug Parks at Narmada Winery
Join us for a glass of your favorite wine, a Indian food pairing and fabulous live music by blue artist Doug Parks.
narmadawinery.comSunday Brunch at Heirloom
Graduate Charlottesville is thrilled to kick of its first official Sunday Brunch of the fall. Starting October 22nd, Heirloom will host a musical brunch every Sunday with live performances by local musicians. For its inaugural session, Erin Lunsford of Erin & The Wildfire will be performing an acoustic set. Enjoy a wide range of classic southern dishes, from steak & eggs to buttery chicken biscuits with a side of acoustic rock and soul.
Trick or Treat 5K and Family Fun Run
As part of our Rest and Rejuvenation Fall Farm Days weekend, this fun Halloween-themed trail race promises fun and adventure for everyone. Runners, walkers and families are encouraged to wear costumes and do their best to conquer the course while completing all five fun stations along the way. There will be treats, and there will be tricks (evil laugh). Achieve a sticker at all five locations and receive a voucher for a free pumpkin from the park’s pick-your-own patch.
At the end of the race, join facilitating organization Roots and Rocks Adventure for music, an awesome recovery tent provided by Performance Sport & Spine, and an abundance of post-race food. Stick around for awards for the top three finishers overall and for each 10-year age group, as well as great random prizes. Afterwards, be sure to take your voucher to the park’s Historic Area to get your pumpkin and continue the Fall Farm Days fun.
Registration is $30. To register, go to: https://runsignup.com/race/va/Paris/trickortreat.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-events-list?srchloc=SK&eventtype=all&BDate=02/25/2017&EDate=02/25/2018Tuesday Evening Concert Series presents Yevgeny Kutik, violin & Spencer Myer, piano
Program: Mendelssohn, Bloch, Debussy, Franck & Ravel
Tickets on sale October 10:
UVA Arts Box Office:
http://artsboxoffice.virginia.edu
OR 434-924-3376
More artist/concert info:
http://TECS.org
Brewmaster’s Event with Habitat for Humanity at Graduate Charlottesville
Graduate Charlottesville is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to make fall fun and philanthropic. Join us outside on Sheepdog Café’s patio for pumpkin carving and cider tastings from Castle Hill Cider, Blue Toad Hard Cider, and Bold Rock Hard Cider. Enjoy a flight of cider, scrumptious bites from Sheepdog Café and a pumpkin to carve for $10 (free for hotel guests). 20% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to support the 5th Annual Habitat for Humanity Rake-A-Thon. All attendees will receive free valet parking.
Horsemanship in Ancient Greece
Join us at NSLM as Carol C. Mattusch, Mathy Professor Emerita of Art History at George Mason University, compares modern riding, tack, and philosophy with that of the ancient Greeks.
$5 admission, free to NSLM members. Please RSVP to Anne Marie Barnes, the Clarice & Robert H. Smith Educator, at ABarnes@NationalSporting.org, 540-687-6542 ext. 25
Peter Pan Auditions – Pied Piper Theatre
PETER PAN AUDITIONS
Auditions for Broadway’s musical version of PETER PAN presented by the Center for the Arts’ Pied Piper Theatre will be held Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28 (callbacks Oct. 29) at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA. Young actors, singers, and dancers ages 8-18 are needed for over 40 roles, including Peter Pan, Wendy, Hook, pirates, Indians, lost boys, and many more characters from Neverland. Three performances are scheduled at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on January 20-21, 2018. Auditions are by appointment only by calling the Center for the Arts at 703-330-2787. Rehearsals will be held Tue/Thu/Sat. How to Audition classes are also offered 10/23-26 for those that would like to hone their audition skills. Audition information and requirements are available at www.center-for-the-arts.org. Directed by Kelly Glyptis, Peter Pan, the musical, is based on the play by Sir J.M. Barrie with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, additional lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, music by Morris Charlap, additional music by Jule Styne. Originally directed, choreographed & adapted by Jerome Robbins.
Live Music by Davis Bradley at Narmada Winery
Join us for a glass of your favorite wine, a Indian food pairing and fabulous live music by bluegrass duo Davis Bradley.
narmadawinery.com