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March 2016
Highland County Maple Festival Trip
Join us Saturday, March 12th at 7:00 am to take a step back in time to Highland County. Travel the back roads and mountain byways to the annual Highland Maple Festival.
Each year, thousands of visitors are drawn to this unspoiled, rural region of Virginia to celebrate the “opening” of the trees and observe the process of maple syrup-making. This will be a unique and educational experience that portrays a rapidly vanishing way of American life.
April 2016
Boxwood Blight Lecture at the Market at Grelen
Gardening Lecture by Expert Robert Saunders of Saunders Brothers Nursery. “What is Boxwood Blight & How Do We Beat it with New Boxwood Varieties?” The Market at Grelen is excited to team up with Robert Saunders, of Saunders Brother’s Nursery, to create a fun and informative lecture about the importance and risks of Boxwood Blight. You will also learn about the more resistant cultivars of boxwoods (new and old).
Please RSVP for the free lecture.
A buffet lunch will be served for those who pre-order. ($12/person)
Live Well Festival
In honor of Earth Day, Historic Downtown Manassas announces the 10th Annual Live Well Festival (formerly Spring Cleaning Day) to be held on Saturday, April 16th.
Head over to the Harris Pavilion for free health screenings, fitness classes, kid activities, entertainment, and more. Recycle those gently used household items or clothes to a worthy cause, visit with the recycling and environmental exhibitors, and help the kids make earth friendly art projects. The day includes exhibitors from non-profit and civic organizations providing recycling and environmental information.
The Shredding Truck will be back again this year at a new location. Bring those documents to be shredded to the parking lot in front of the Train Depot!
This year, there will also be the option to purchase tickets for a farm to table brunch prepared with fresh goods straight from the Farmer’s Market. Stay tuned for details.
Go to www.visitmanassas.org for more details as they become available.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1677741415818420/Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival
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.orgFrom the Rappahannock, For the Rappahannock
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
The Friends of Culpeper County Library hold their annual spring pansy and plant sale
Held from 9 a.m. to noon in front of the library. Paul Hutcheson of Windmill Heights Greenhouses will once again supply the plants so you can be assured that they were all grown locally and are therefore suited to Culpeper’s climate. Contact person: Susan Titus 540-423-1433
April 2017
Easter at the Park
Celebrate the beginning of spring in the historic Morven Park gardens with games, crafts, egg hunts and our popular egg roll down the Davis Mansion lawn. Be sure to meet rabbits from the 4H Leaps and Squeaks Rabbit Club, and take your own family photo with the Easter Bunny in our garden.
Don’t forget to bring a basket and a large spoon for the activities. This event sells out and pre-registration is required to attend.
Registration is $10 per child (ages 2-12) and $5 per adult.
Items to consider before registering for this event:
–Children must be accompanied by an adult.
–This event is held rain or shine.
–ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Absolutely no refunds.
–The Easter eggs contain an assortment of candies, small toys and stickers that may not be appropriate for young children. Items could be a choking hazard and parents should exercise caution and examine egg contents carefully.
QUESTIONS? Email us at Events@MorvenPark.org.
**There are no printed tickets for this event. PLEASE PRINT YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION PAGE AND BRING IT WITH YOU AS PROOF OF PURCHASE**
http://www.morvenpark.org/programs/event/2017/04/15/easter-at-the-park/147235Easter Egg Hunt & More and Ducard Vineyards
Enjoy Easter egg hunt, visit by the Easter Bunny, music by 2 Wishes, and more! You’ll find treats both inside and out. Great family event! Egg Hunt starts at 1pm. No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comEaster Egg Hunt at Narmada Winery
Hunting for Easter fun? Grab your baskets and join us at Narmada Winery for an Easter celebration for all ages! Enjoy your favorite Narmada wine as your children have a blast searching for eggs filled with all sorts of wonderful prizes.
Lots of additional activities for the kids, and light refreshments too! This will be a fun filled Easter celebration that you won’t forget! Tasting room will be open 11-5pm. Kids 10 and younger can start at 2pm, and older kids will follow at 2:30. Please call (540) 937-8215 or email amy@narmadawinery.com to reserve your kids’ places!
Earth Day at Little Washington Winery
Help us show some love to Mother Earth this weekend with organic and biodynamic wines, reusable wine bags, and a chance to help us plant a tree! So bring a picnic, buy a bottle of wine, and take home a little tree! (limit 1 per customer)
http://www.littlewashingtonwinery.com/May 2017
Mothers Day Weekend at Narmada Winery
Saturday May 13th and Sunday May 14th
Complimentary winetastings and roses for Moms all weekend! Live music Saturday from 2-5pm by Thom Feucht and Sunday 2-5pm by Tim Wright. Delicious food pairings all weekend, chair massages and Henna Tattoos.
Narmada’s signature wine MOM – an appealing white wine with tropical notes of pineapple and passion fruit – makes a great gift for Mom, Grandmom, Mother-in-Law, and, hey, you’re a Mom too, right? We’re offering 15% savings on each bottle so why not stock up?
We hope to see you all on Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale and Music by Haze and Dacey
Join us with Mom for Music on the patio with the Haze and Dacey acoustic duo as they play a variety of folk, alt-country, roots-rock, country-blues, and a hint of jazz and swing for Mother’s Day Weekend. We’ll also be hosting a Plant Sale featuring plants from the Madison Garden Club – sure to please the most precious mom! No cover.
https://www.ducardvineyards.comMother’s Day Sunday Wine Brunch at DuCard Vineyards
Enjoy pampered and relaxing Sunday Brunch catered by l’Etoile Catering and featuring the lovely violin music of Greg Childress. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains serve as your scenic backdrop for this elegant outing. $59 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Limited seating, and advance reservations are required. 72 hr. cancellation policy applies. For reservations see https://www.ducardvineyards.com/mothersdayreservation.html to register.
https://www.ducardvineyards.com/mothersdayreservation.htmlMother’s Day Picnics
Treat your mom to a Mother’s Day picnic at the winery!
Each ticket includes a picnic for two people.
So leave the planning for your Mother’s Day outing to us, and we’ll have your picnic ready for you when you arrive.
Reservations required by Thursday, May 11
http://www.bogatibodega.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/716/Mothers-Day-Picnics/Mother’s Day Picnics
Treat your mom to a Mother’s Day picnic at the winery!
Each ticket includes a picnic for two people. So leave the planning for your Mother’s Day outing to us, and we’ll have your picnic ready for you when you arrive.
http://www.veramar.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/766/Mothers-Day-Picnics/Delaplane Strawberry Festival
Enjoy hayrides, old fashioned field games, dancing, music, magic, storytelling, crafts, a petting farm, an antique car show, a bake sale, hikes in the shadow of the Appalachian Trail, face painting, cake-walking, a corn hole tournament, open house tours of Mount Bleak House, a monkey and much more. All for just $25 a car. Pack a picnic or snack on pizza, fresh wraps, hot dogs and other festival fare such as funnel cakes, strawberry shortcakes and sundaes. And be sure to buy a flat of delicious fresh strawberries.
The festival is put on by Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Delaplane, VA on Memorial Day weekend May 27 & 28. Proceeds fund outreach ministries within the church and grants to worthy organizations in the local community, state and beyond. For more information, visit http://www.emmanuel-delaplane.org/Delaplane-Strawberry-Festival.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/sky-meadows#general_information