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March 2017
Winemaker for a Day Blending Seminar
Have you always dreamed of being a winemaker? Do you have what it takes to put together a delectable and delicious blend? Challenge yourself and your friends at our interactive winemaking seminar on Sunday, March 26 at 1pm.
Join our winemaker Sudha Patil for this workshop, and experience the excitement of combining both the art and the science that goes into making a distinctive wine. You’ll sample single varietal wines from barrel, then work with your team to create a unique, luscious cuvee!
When your perfect blend is finalized and put into the bottle, team challenges team as we vote for the most spectacular wine of the day! Only $50 per person, light appetizers included. Reserve your space now!
Bordeaux Blind Tasting – Guess the $100 Bottle
The Bordeaux region of France is the most famous and highly coveted wine region in the world. The Gironde estuary cuts through the center of the region creating two banks: a left bank and a right bank. Come learn your left bank from your right bank as we taste through 8 Bordeauxs. Proclaim ooo-la-la as we discover the differences in favorite Bordeauxs. Dates: 3/26, 6/25, 9/24
http://www.littlewashingtonwinery.comExhibit – One More Round: Paintings by Winslow McCagg
One More Round: Paintings by Winslow McCagg
Runs from Saturday, March 25 – Thursday, April 20, 2017
Exhibit Admission is free.
Our Exhibits are open Tuesday-Saturday (Closed Mondays) from Noon to 3:00 PM as well as during concerts and by appointment.
http://barnsofrosehill.org/Plant a Tree!
Trees available. Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District has trees available in the following varieties: American plum, indigobush, flowering dogwood, sugar maple, white oak and white pine. Reserve now! Pick-up is March 30 and 31 from 2-7 p.m. at the office in Culpeper. Call Stephanie at 540-825-8591.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Pay it Forward”
(Warner Bros., 2000). When given a class assignment to “make the world a better place,” 11-year-old Trevor (Haley Joel Osment), comes up with a plan based on networking good deeds which he calls “pay it forward.” Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.
Pierre Bensusan
Don’t miss Pierre Bensusan, a French-Algerian guitarist, singer, and composer, on his 40th Anniversary World Tour! Pierre is recognized as one of the premier musicians of our time.
“The way the guitar would want to sound if it played itself.”
Described by the L.A. Times as “one of the most unique and brilliant acoustic guitar veterans in the world music scene today”, Pierre’s name became synonymous with contemporary acoustic guitar genius, long before the terms New Age, New Acoustic Music or World Music were invented. He has the ability to make a single guitar sound like an entire band as he brings the audience on a mesmerizing musical journey. And yet, Bensusan is more than what any musician or music lover expects from a guitarist. He is a composer as well as a bilingual and a brave improvisational vocalist, melding whistles and resonant low notes with something like his own scat technique.
All Tickets are General Admission
$20 in advance until 3:00 PM on the day of event
$25 at the door
Children: 12 years and below are free when accompanied by an adult
Tickets may be purchased in advance either online or by calling the Barns of Rose Hill Box Office at 540-955-2004 (Noon to 3:00 – Tuesday through Saturday). If you call when our Box Office is closed, please leave a message and we’ll return your call within 24 business hours.
http://barnsofrosehill.org/Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Culpeper’s own Kate Hohman at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
Photographs of Italy, by Susan Raines
Photographs of Italy, by Susan Raines, will show at the Middle Street Gallery in Sperryville, Va. The images will be accompanied by works of art by other gallery members. The gallery is now located above the Before & After Cafe at 31 Main St. in Sperryville, Va. It is open from 10 am until 5 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Raines presents colorful and dramatic views of the two old cities, ranging from decrepit but oddly enticing modern street scenes to stark marble statues and structures from centuries ago. Mostly free of the crowds one associates with Rome and Florence, the images focus on the beauty of the ancient cities.
Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fridays-Sundays.
http://middlestreetgallery.org/Shakespeare in the ‘Burg Theater Festival
The fourth Shakespeare in the ‘Burg theater festival will be held March 31-April 2, 2017 in beautiful, historic Middleburg, Va. This year’s event will feature a new theater company as well as a greater opportunity to support emerging playwrights—all in an intimate and lovely new venue.
Shakespeare in the Square, based in New York, NY, will perform Two Gentlemen of Verona; a play many scholars believe may be the first Shakespeare ever wrote. The troupe will also perform the winning plays from the festival’s one-act playwriting competition, a feature of the festival that has grown over the years. For younger theater fans, Nicolo Whimsey will introduce Shakespeare through music, comedy, juggling and more.
www.shakespeareintheburg.comWater in the Desert: New Paintings by Janet Bruce
Les Yeux du Monde is pleased to present Water in the Desert: New Paintings by Janet Bruce from March 31 – May 7, 2017. Janet Bruce is well known for her masterful oil paintings that merge gestural brushwork and expressive line with Mark Rothko like horizontal spaces and veils of color. A studio major at Amherst College, where she had classes with Abstract Expressionist Grace Hartigan, Bruce continued her studies with master classes at the Art Institute of Boston and at the Corcoran in D.C. with William Christenberry. She has exhibited widely and is in collections throughout the U.S. and abroad, including the Emily Couric Cancer Center in Charlottesville. In 2016, she was awarded two prestigious fellowships and residencies—one at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst VA and another in Assisi, Italy at the Arte Studio Ginestrelle. The paintings she will exhibit in this show are inspired by her time in these places and also by her current work with Maurizzio Pellegrin, director of the National Academy in New York.
lesyeuxdumonde.comThe Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Thelma & Louise”
(MGM, 1991, R-rated). Directed by Ridley Scott and anchored by two powerhouse and career-defining performances from Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis (and an early breakout appearance by Brad Pitt), “Thelma & Louise” skillfully contrasts exceedingly well-done action movie tropes with a non-didactic social commentary before building to an unforgettable climax. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.
Hokie Joe at Grass Rootes
Enjoy dinner or a drink to Blues artist Hokie Joe at Grass Rootes, 195 E. Davis Street, 540-764-4229. No cover.
April 2017
Park Day
The Brandy Station Foundation will team up with local volunteers to aid in the maintenance and restoration of the Brandy Station Battlefield and the Civil War Graffiti House. Park Day, a nationwide effort sponsored by the Civil War Trust, includes more than 130 historic sites in 30 states. Join thousands of nationwide volunteers as Park Day celebrates 20 years. Volunteers will receive T-shirts. For information and to volunteer, please contact Richard Deardoff at deardoff@comcast.net or 540-937-7718
“Abundant Spring”
BozArt: A Fine Arts Collective
April Art Exhibit at Westminster Canterbury
Dates: April 1 to 27, 2017
Phone: 434-972-2622
Address: 250 Pantops Mountain Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
The BozArt Group represents accomplished artist who are committed to creating original works of art. The group supports the artistic vision of its members with a commitment to sharing resources with other artists and developing a professional artistic reputation.
www.bozartgallery.comHomage to Mother Earth
The Arts In The Village Gallery is proud to announce its Featured Artist Exhibit “Homage to Mother Earth” with works by oil painter, Gail Péan. Péan’s palette knife oil paintings bring imagery from nature to life with spectacular color and energy. “Homage to Mother Earth” is an exposition in honor or Earth Day. She will host a reception at the gallery on Saturday, April 15, 5-7pm with live music by saxophonist Mike Girdy Sr. Refreshments will be served.
http://www.artsinthevillage.comMS Walk
Multiple Sclerosis Walk starts at 10 a.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church located at 318 S. West Street in Culpeper. Check-in starts at 9 a.m. Visit main.nationalmssociety.org for details. Local goal is to raise $13,000 through team fundraising.
JB Winemaker Series | Winemaker’s Tasting
Introducing a new line of premium wines from our winemaker, Justin Bogaty!
Justin will be in the tasting room from 2:00 – 4:00 PM to talk about this new label and to pour 2016 JB Petit Manseng!
JB Winemaker Series is a new brand featuring especially outstanding wines from our winemaker, Justin! Each wine is produced in small batches for the ultimate expression of vintage and terroir – he’s excited to share these wines with you!
http://www.veramar.com/scripts/eventPg.cfm/_/765/Winemakers-Tasting--JB-Winemaker-Series/National Poetry Month Event
Join the Friends of the Culpeper County Library to celebrate National Poetry Month. Listen to local poets at 3:30 p.m. The poets from the Windmore Foundation of the Arts will be sharing their craft., two Windmore Writers Anthologies available for sale. Windmore will have two Windmore Writers Anthologies available for sale. If you are a poet and would like to join us, please contact skeller@cclva.org, or for questions please contact Susan Keller at (540) 825-8691.
Step into Mystery Event
Enter Narmada Winery on April 1st, and you will become another person. You’re attending a meeting of Peacock Wine Club, a group of wine lovers, wine critics and wine producers.
BUT one of your group has been murdered.
You must find out who did the crime, why, and how. The best answer wins the Super Sleuth Award.
Bribe people for information, or blackmail those you have information on. Cheat and steal if you have to, you can win the Money Bags Award if you have the most money at the end of the evening! Vote for your fellow guest who best portrays his character! If you hate puzzles but need the clues, buy the answer from someone who loves doing them. There’s something for everyone.
• Bring family and friends!
• Meet new people!
• Have fun playing this interactive game of Clue!
We guarantee you will laugh and enjoy a very unique evening. Always a new plot, and no two events are the same! SIGN UP NOW!
Light appetizers can be ordered in advance. Please call (540) 937-8215 to order or email info@narmadawinery.com.
American Heritage Girls Auction
Come out to support American Heritage Girls in their Second Annual Auction at Salem Fire Hall 13428 Scotts Mill Rd. Culpeper. Starts at 5:30 p.m. with many great silent auction baskets, and live auctions items including desserts, Hot Air Balloon rides, Disney World tickets, resort stays, Nationals baseball tickets and more. Proceeds go to scholarship opportunities to join AHG, badge expenses, life skill enhancement. social development, girl leadership training, and service projects for veterans and the community. Contact Sarah Russell at 540-445-0354.