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August 2016
Community Corn Roast
Gather your friends and family, and come enjoy a localy-grown corn roast!
http://www.madisonfarmersmarket.info/events.htmlStonewall Jackson’s 2nd Corps: March on DuCard Vineyards
For all you Civil War buffs and wine lovers- we again commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War with the release of our 2nd Corps wine. Come see re-enactors from Stonewall Jackson’s 2nd Corps brigade march through the vineyards, drill, interact, camp, and demand their wine! A sight not to be missed, and don’t forget your cameras! Great education for the kids too! Pack your picnics and join us for the fun! No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.com/SummerSounds Concert – Dave Kline Band
Dave Kline Band
Global Music — Contemporary Sounds
Each year, the Center for the Arts, in partnership with Micron Technology Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your friends and neighbors! Free. 6:30 – 8 pm.
Performances held at the Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center Street, Historic Downtown Manassas
https://center-for-the-arts.org/programs/summer-sounds-concerts/Farm-to-Table Dinner
The Farm-to-Table dinner features a menu of locally grown foods and locally raised meats.
http://www.madisonfarmersmarket.info/events.htmlMarsh Madness Paddle
Join Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) on an adventurous exploration of tidal marsh ecology, launching in kayaks from Hopyard Landing in King George County. As the tide comes in, trip leader Elysa Mills from FOR and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will lead a discussion on marsh habitat, plants and wildlife. Meet at Hopyard Landing at 8 a.m. The trip ends at noon. Bring lunch, lots of water, and sunscreen. Minimum age is 12. Back up date is the next day. $40 indiv/$120 family ($32/$96 for FOR members).
https://www.facebook.com/events/253941198275400/Triskele Release Party with music by the Pollocks at DuCard Vineyards
On this day we celebrate the release of our newest premium wine, Triskele! The 2013 vintage represents an exclusive blend of select vinifera grapes, produced only in the best years. This wine will most definitely appeal to collectors and connoisseurs alike. To help us celebrate the day we will have Music on the Patio from 2-5pm with The Pollocks (http://www.thepollocksmusic.com/). No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.com/Side Saddle Chase Award Ceremony and Roundtable Discussion
Venue: National Sporting Library & Museum
Address: 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA 20117
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2016
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Price: $25 non-members; $20 NSLM members
Registration: Register online at NSLM website.
Phone: (540) 687-6542
Website: http://www.nationalsporting.org/nslm/event_details/529/
Information: Join the National Sporting Library & Museum in celebrating American women in racing! The 2016 Ladies Side Saddle Chase United States high-point rider who participated in three races featuring side saddle divisions at Cheshire in Pennsylvania, Loudoun in Virginia and High Hope in Kentucky will be announced on August 13 at NSLM. Lisa Delplace, CEO of Oehme, van Sweden, will present the winner with the perpetual award at this special awards ceremony and roundtable event.
The afternoon features a roundtable of women jockeys, owners and trainers, as they discuss the role of women in racing. The roundtable will be moderated by Devon Zebrovious, a local side saddle rider who has competed in the United States and Ireland.
The tailgate themed reception is generously sponsored by Fields of Athenry, a local farm specializing in pasture-raised, hormone and antibiotic-free meats. Guests will also enjoy a fashion meet and greet sponsored by Middy n Me, a luxury equestrian retail brand, and Chasing a Fox in a Little Black Dress, a lifestyle blog dedicated to hunt and equestrian enthusiasts.
-Reception begins at 2:00 p.m.
– 2016 Side Saddle Chase high-point winner is announced at 2:15 p.m.
– The Role of Women in Racing roundtable begins at 2:45 p.m.
For more information, contact Anne Marie Barnes, Educational Programs Manager & Fellowship Advisor, at abarnes@NationalSporting.org, or (540) 687-6542 x25.
http://www.nationalsporting.org/nslm/event_details/529/Legends by Lantern Light: Using a Virginia County Seat to View the Civil War
Walking tour by lantern light of historic Berryville with stops at various spots in town with period-dressed historians.
The Alash Ensemble of Tuva
The Alash ensemble is a trio of master throat singers from Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of Central Asia. The three musicians who make up Alash – Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam and Ayan Shirizhik – have won numerous international awards in Tuvan throat singing, a technique which allows vocalists to sing multiple pitches at one time. Ensemble members also play a variety of Tuvan traditional instruments, contributing to an overall musical experience that a Washington Post review described as “utterly stunning,” quipping that after the performance “audience members picked their jaws up off the floor.” What distinguishes this gifted trio from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit is decidedly Tuvan.
http://barnsofrosehill.org/Beat the Heat Party with music by the Bennie Dodd Band at DuCard Vineyards
It’s HOT! So come on out and Beat the Heat with us at DuCard Vineyards with some cool wines, mountain streams and shaded patios. And what better music to celebrate with than the hot licks of country, bluegrass, oldies, and rock & roll of the Bennie Dodd Band (http://www.samhillbands.com/bands/bennie/)! Lawn games and other fun stuff, and vineyard and winery tours. No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.com/SummerSounds Concert – Bruce Ewan
SummerSounds Concert – Bruce Ewan
Harmonica Wizard – Blues Tradition
August 20, 2016, 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Each year, the Center for the Arts, in partnership with Micron Technology Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your friends and neighbors!
Performances held at the Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center Street, Historic Downtown Manassas.
A Scout Toward Aldie: Herman Melville’s Famous Poem at its 150th Anniversary
Herman Melville (of Mosby Dick fame) penned a poem “Scout Toward Aldie” about his experience with the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry in 1864. Come hear a reading of the poem and talk by Dr. Jonathan Coles at Mt Zion Church in Aldie where the actual scout took place in the Civil War.
Bluegrass & BBQ Series Featuring Town Mountain
Join us for a night of Bluegrass & BBQ with Town Mountain – a Hard Drivin’ Carolina String Band! The 2013 winners of IBMA Momentum Awards for Performance Band and Vocalist of the Year (Robert Greer), Town Mountain has earned raves for their hard-driving sound, their in-house songwriting and the honky-tonk edge that permeates their exhilarating live performances, whether in a packed club or at a sold-out festival.
http://barnsofrosehill.org/Exhibit: Jamie McPhail & Caleb Mathews
Encaustic artist Jamie McPhail has found what she states as easy expression in art based on her home state of North Carolina with its natural beauty, rich tradition and diverse peoples. With the hotplate as her palette Jamie turns basic beeswax into a colorful liquid often adding oils, inks, pastels and collage elements to create allegorical, whimsical and always striking compositions. Local artist Caleb Mathews makes art to express his idea of beauty in the world. For this exhibit nothing could express more beauty than his series of cloud paintings in oils. Caleb offers his works as an opportunity for perfect reflection and a time of solace.
Meet the artists closing reception, Saturday, September 17th, 2-4pm.
Gallery Hours
10 – 5 pm Weekdays
1 – 5 pm Saturday
Masters of Contemporary Art
The gallery will be exhibiting limited edition original prints and exhibition posters made by the artists’ hand. Mediums include screenprints, stone lithography, drypoint etching, and more. Artists exhibited include Ellsworth Kelly, Salvador Dali, Georges Braque, Damien Hirst, David Hockney, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Sam Francis, Philip Pearlstein, John Chamberlain, Andy Warhol, Gerald Laing, Joan Miro, Josef Albers, and more. All welcome. May 1st – October 29th, 2016. Mon-Sat: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
http://gravesinternationalart.com/Art Show at Narmada Winery
Mack Rowe is showing 23 of his plein aire watercolor paintings now through October in a beautiful Virginia countryside setting and an excellent gallery setting in the modern tasting room.
The Chronicle of the Horse in Art
Date: August 26, 2016 – March 26, 2016
Time: Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Price: Adults $10; Seniors $8; Youth $8; Children Free
Phone: (540) 687-6542
Information: The Chronicle of the Horse in Art and accompanying catalogue will present the rich variety and depth of the classic, iconic, and contemporary American, British, and Continental art featured prominently on the front covers of The Chronicle of the Horse for almost seventy years. The original paintings and sculptures being gathered by NSLM for the exhibition will celebrate the horse in art in its broad range of expression chronicled by the magazine and convey the rich history and highlights of equine sports which have been followed by the equestrian world for generations.
Coffee with the Curator: Join NSLM’s George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Art Claudia Pfeiffer, for a coffee reception on Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 to 10:30 am and then follow her on a custom tour of the exhibition. Admission to this event is free to NSLM members and $5 for non-members. Coffee provided by Middleburg Common Grounds. RSVP Anne Marie Barnes, Educational Programs Manager & Fellowship Advisor, (540) 687-6542 x25 ABarnes@NationalSporting.org
http://www.nationalsporting.orgHot & Cool featuring glass artists Dave & Dale Barnes and abstract painter Kay Layne
Arts in the Village Gallery announces the August Featured Artist exhibit, Hot & Cool, showcasing the red hot dichroic fused glass designs of Dave & Dale Barnes juxtaposed with the cool and reserved acrylic abstracts of painter Kay Layne, for a truly well-balanced exhibit for your summer viewing pleasure.
Glossy vibrant colors flow and interact across the surface of circular, square, and rectangular vessels and plates. Upright sculptural pieces rest in metal frames to create unique spatial focal points. Using a variety of techniques, Dave & Dale Barnes create a colorful array of fused dichroic glass pieces that are alternatively, and sometimes simultaneously, organic and composed.
Kay Layne draws on her architectural and Southwestern roots for the palette and design of her abstract paintings. Through the use of geometric elements on open color fields, along with textured surfaces, Kay’s work speaks to viewers based on their own life experiences and interpretations.
Join Dave, Dale, Kay and other Gallery artists for the Featured Artists’ reception at the Gallery on Sunday, August 7th from 3 to 6 pm.
http://www.artsinthevillage.com/Music on the Patio with Randy Black Entertainment at DuCard Vineyards
Randy Black Entertainment brings to us a fantastic music mix of classic rock, country, contemporary, and originals and a long history of professional work. Feel free to bring a picnic or choose from our selection of noshing food to pair with your wine picks. No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.com/Live Music by Thom Feucht at Narmada
Come enjoy live music by Thom Feucht. His eclectic songbook includes great hits from today as well as sweet love songs from sixty years ago.
http://narmadawinery.com/dir/