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June 2016
The State Theatre of Culpeper hosts the internationally acclaimed Kruger Brothers
8 p.m. The Kruger Brothers continue to provide a unique voice in the world of folk, Americana and classical music. Located at 305 S. Main. Tickets are $22 general admission and can be purchased online at www.culpepertheatre.org/event or at the box office.
Culpeperfest- Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Annual event
Will be held from 3-7p.m. at Eastern View High School. More than 100 exhibitors will be showcasing their goods and services, with many offering items for sale. Shawn’s Smokehouse BBQ, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Cap’n Corbin’s, Domino’s Pizza of Culpeper, and Uncle Elder’s BBQ will have food for your purchase. Entertainment highlights include, I & L DJing and the Elizabeth Lawrence Band plus children’s activities and more. Admission is free to the public for those that register for pre-ticketing at www.culpeperfest.com. Tickets may also be purchased for $5 at the door on the day of the event.
Summer Escape at Mount Vernon
Experience Mount Vernon after hours and indulge in gourmet fare while enjoying locally brewed craft beer, wine, and other culinary treats. Summer Escape at Mount Vernon offers a rare opportunity to tour the Mansion and gardens after hours and enjoy the breathtaking views of George Washington’s estate at sunset.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon invites visitors to sip craft beer and taste local and historic culinary treats while watching the sun set at the first president’s home! Relax to live bluegrass music by Buds Collective, join in a bocce game, and unwind against the backdrop of the Potomac River.
Beer lovers can experience a taste of history as a beer-making expert demonstrates 18th-century beer brewing. Guests will enjoy samples from local breweries.
Mount Vernon’s chocolatiers will demonstrate the process of making chocolate while serving up chocolate martini samples! The event also offers foodies a chance to talk with 18th-century herbalist and sample flavorful herb-infused dips and teas.
After sampling culinary treats and libations, take part in a game of bocce ball on the bowling green. Stroll the lantern-lit grounds and immerse yourself in the 18th century as you mingle with costumed residents. Enjoy 18th-century music, dancing, and more historic fun.
http://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/summer-escape-at-mount-vernon/RADIO BRISTOL PREMIERES: THE HONEYCUTTERS
Radio Bristol Premieres focuses on new recordings debuted before a live audience, as well as a live broadcast and webcast on Radio Bristol. This Premiere showcases honky-tonk sensations The Honeycutters and music from their latest release, the acclaimed Me Oh My.
Location: Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per person
http://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/events/event/radio-bristol-premieres-the-honeycutters/Drum and Strum presents Edgar Loudermilk
Third generation bluegrass bass player, singer and songwriter joined by Georgia native and flatpicking guitar powerhouse, Jeff Autry, and their band live on stage in the listening room at Drum & Strum Music Center located at 102 Main Street in Warrenton. Starts at 8 p.m. This will be an evening of world class acoustic music that will take you on a musical journey spanning styles from bluegrass to jazz, swing to hard driving country and beyond. Tickets are $20 and seating is limited.
Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Children 12 and under are admitted free.For more information, contact Tim Dingus, owner of Drum & Strum, at 540.347.7484 or timmyd@drumnstrum.com .
Kruger Brothers
Jens Kruger is an inductee to the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame (2011) and is the fourth recipient of the coveted Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass (2013).
Through their numerous CD releases, radio and television performances, workshops, and collaborative efforts, the Kruger Brothers continue to provide a unique voice in the world of folk, Americana and classical music.
http://culpepertheatre.org/event/kruger-bros/Civil War Paddle
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/eventspageJane of all Trades hosts The Gypsy Flea
a flea market with flair held at Belmont Distillery at 13490 Cedar Run Road. Live music by Half Full (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and Razor Hill (2 – 5 p.m.). Meet Climax creator Tim Smith from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tours/tastings/shopping/food/face painting/pony rides and more. $5 parking fee. Runs from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.gypsywagonjane.com
Civil War Mansion Tour at Montpelier
Through the lens of the Montpelier mansion, trace the sequence of events, decisions, and compromises that led from Madison’s work to create the Union, to its near destruction in the Civil War. Discover Madison’s view of the Union, his struggle to preserve it, and the greatest challenge it ever faced. This guided tour begins at 11 AM in the Visitor Center.
https://www.montpelier.org/visit/calendar-eventsWineappalooza at Ducard Vineyards
It’s Baaaack! Our annual wine, music, food, crafts, and just all around fun festival is back for all to enjoy! We’ll have two powerhouse bands to entertain throughout the day: The Local Vocals website and Scuffletown website, along with an awesome menu of food from the local Pig & Steak Restaurant as well as numerous craft vendors with fabulous unique items for show and sale! $10 fee in advance or $15 at the door (includes DuCard logo wine glass only; regular tasting fees apply). Sign up online here or in the tasting room or call 540-923-4206. Pets and families welcome! This is one event NOT TO MISS! (Open for “regular” tastings too!).
ducardvineyards.comStageworks Presents: Salt & Pepper
The Windmore Foundation for the Arts’ StageWorks Theater presents “Salt & Pepper”, a community theater production. Salt and Pepper is a gently provocative stage play about aging with grace, courage and humor. Nine characters lead us through eight intertwined scenes that celebrate life’s drama of maturing in a culture immersed with denial about aging. It is innovative and entertaining by virtue of the connectedness among the one-act scenes. Mature characters strive for personal happiness in a culture unfriendly to aging. The scenes deal with rekindled romance, terminal illness, caregiving, healing, and gifts.
http://culpepertheatre.org/event/stageworks-presents-salt-pepper/Windmore Foundation for the Arts/Stageworks presents the play Salt & Pepper
2 p.m. at The State Theatre in Culpeper. Tickets thru the theatre box office (829-0292) or at the door: $15 general admission. For more information call 540-547-4333 or visit www.windmorefoundation.org.
The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Ratatouille”
(Disney-Pixar, 2007). Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) is a French rat with great ambitions of becoming a chef who forms an unusual alliance with Linguini (Lou Romano), a young kitchen worker at a famous Parisian restaurant. Starts at 2 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.
A Patriotic Salute and the 1812 Overture
The Fauquier County Youth Orchestra, in partnership with Verdun Adventure Bound, presents A Patriotic Salute and the 1812 Overture on Saturday, at 2 p.m. Experience the concert at the beautiful Anne Marie Sheridan Amphitheatre for the Performing Arts located just outside Warrenton in Rixeyville at Verdun Adventure Bound located at 17044 Adventure Bound Trail. The Fauquier Youth Orchestra, the Rappahannock Youth Symphony, and many other special guests are scheduled to perform. Food and refreshments will be available from Hidden Julles’ “The Rambler” food truck. Ticket proceeds will benefit the Fauquier County Youth Orchestra, a Virginia 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Bring a picnic basket and come enjoy this patriotic celebration! Tickets are $10 and are available in advance from Drum & Strum Music, located at 102 Main Street in Warrenton. They can also be purchased at the gate. For more information please call Drum & Strum Music at 540.347.7484 or email fauquieryouthorchestra@gmail.com.
Art Supply Swap – Kingdom Inspiration Studio
The art supplies that you may think are trash could be another crafter’s treasure. Bring the supplies that you may not plan to use any longer any and swap with other artists.
This is a great way to experiment with a new medium that you don’t want to spend a fortune to try.
http://www.kingdominspiration.com/events/art-supply-swapEmile Pandolfi in Concert, Special Guest Vocalist Dana Russell
For audiences who adore familiar, well-loved classics and standards of the American Popular Songbook, there are few musical experiences that surpass ‘An Evening with Emile Pandolfi.’ It’s Piano. Passion. Emotion. Entertainment. It’s hearing familiar songs as though you are experiencing them for the very first time. It’s bewitching arrangements of beautiful ballads. Rich and sumptuous medleys of musical memories. For most, the sounds are treasured references and markers that line pathways of our collective lives.
http://culpepertheatre.org/event/emile-pandolfi-in-concert-special-guest-vocalist-dana-russell/Summer Safari
Enjoy wildlife tours at the world-renowned Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, followed by cocktails and dinner on Racetrack Hill, which overlooks Shenandoah National Park and surrounding landscapes. This event is a collaborative benefit for PEC, the Shendandoah National Park Trust and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
http://pecva.org/events/summer-safari-2016The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Purple Rain”
(Warner Bros., 1984). Prince stars as “The Kid,” a young Minneapolis musician, in this semi-autobiographical story. 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.
Laurence Juber, Acoustic Guitar at the Theatre at Washington, Virginia
The two-time Grammy winner and celebrated composer and acoustic guitarist Laurence Juber returns to the Theatre at Washington, Virginia, for a solo concert during his tour of the East Coast from his home base in California. These annual concerts are always among the most highly attended at the Theatre, which Juber has called “one of my favorite venues to play [since] it has just the right combination of intimacy and pure acoustics.”
http://theatrewashingtonva.com/element.php?eid=181Theatre at Washington presents Two-Time Grammy Winner Laurence Juber
8 p.m. As a studio musician, Laurence Juber can be heard on recordings from artists as diverse as Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks, Seal and Barry Manilow, plus he is featured on the soundtracks to the TV show Home Improvement and the academy award-winning movies Dirty Dancing, Good Will Hunting and Pocahontas. His music is also featured in the Ken Burns’ documentary The Tenth Inning. All Seats Reserved. Adults – $25, Under 18 – $10. 291 Gay Street in Washington. (540) 675-1253.