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April 2016
Live Music with Movin’ On at Three Fox Vineyards!
Enjoy live music from the band Movin’ On from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
www.threefoxvineyards.comTeen Gaming and Ozobots Grades 6-12
Held at the Culpeper County Library from 2-4 p.m. Ozobots have light sensors that read code that you draw. Sign up in advance. Snacks served. Lots of strategy games for you and friends. Contact Laini Bostian at lbostian@cclva.org or 540-825-8691
Airlie’s Spring Signature Dinner with Early Mountain Vineyards
Indulge your culinary side at our Spring Signature Dinner featuring varietals from Early Mountain Vineyards.
6:30 p.m.
Wine and Hors d’Oeuvres Reception
Airlie Culinary Director Jeff Witte
Early Mountain Winemaker Ben Jordan
7:00 p.m.
Four-Course Dinner
Whiffletree Farm Turkey
Rillette with Cranberry-Pecan Toast, Terrine with Rosé Jelly, Micro Greens
Rosé 2015 – Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Spring Mélange
Asparagus, Mushroom, Spring Onion, Garlic Chives, Fiddlehead Fern,
Goat Cheese Mousse, Herbed Ricotta, Flowers
Five Forks 2015 – Viognier, Petit Manseng, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat
Keystone Farm Beef Loin
Grilled Sirloin with Bordelaise, Potato Latke, Chive Cream,
Glazed Baby Beet Trio, Micro Beet Greens
Novum 2013 – Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Strawberry & Dark Chocolate Napoleon
Local Honey Pastry Cream, Garden Chili Cream,
Sugar-Dusted Puff Pastry, Strawberry Coulis
War & Rust, NV
Cash Unchained at the State Theatre
The songs of Johnny Cash and June Carter are enduring classics. Hear them evoked on stage by James 3 and Clare Sukley and Ransom Harmony. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30/$20/$10. 305 S. Main Street, Culpeper. 540-829-0292. www.culpepertheatre.org
Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “An Evening of Old-Time Radio with the Metropolitan Washington Old-Time Radio Club.”
Packed house last year so come early. Special guest Ben Model will provide musical accompaniment on the theater organ. 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.
Dark Days in Our Beloved County: The Civil War Diary of Catherin Hopkins Broun
The aftermath of Virginia’s vote to join the Confederate states quickly fills the pages of Catherine’s journal, as war tightens its grip on Northern Virginia. Middleburg resident Catherine Broun visited battlefields, worked in area war hospitals, supplied soldiers, and even smuggled goods across the Potomac River from the United States into the Confederacy.
2 p.m. Thomas Balch Library 703-737-7195208 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176
www.leesburgva.gov/ThomasBalchLibrary
Piedmont Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concert “The Firebird”
http://www.piedmontsymphony.org/#/season-overview/4586036222
Oatlands Point-to-Point Mansion Brunch
April 17 at 10:30 a.m. Join Oatlands for a delicious catered brunch and view the 50th Annual Loudoun Hunt Point to Point races from Oatlands’ Private Rail Space. Advance reservations are required. Contact Development Director Matt Kraycinovich at 703-777-3174 or mkraycinovich@oatlands.org for reservations. Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. 703-777-3174, www.oatlands.org
Mountain View Community Church’s Sermon Topic: “No Wonder They Crucified Him – High Challenge.”
Join us at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Bruster’s Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. www.mountainviewcc.net 540-727-0297
From 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
Pranapiloga – Mandala Market
Located at 133 E Davis St, Ste 350. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mandala is Sanskrit for Circular. Don’t throw your unwanted items away. Let someone else use them. Leave something, take something, it’s that simple! Contact: 540-317-5518 Website: http://www.pranapiloga.com/
Annual Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm
Please join us to welcome spring, celebrate nature close to home and meet local organizations and people who are working to improve our community.
With some of the best Northern Virginia naturalists leading tours and activities, we’re looking forward to a special day at an outstanding natural area. We hope you can join us.
Merrimac Farm, 15020 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville
2nd annual Mrs. George C. Everhart Invitational Side Saddle Chase at the 50th Annual Loudoun Point-to-Point Races
Presented by: Tri-County Feeds, Fashions, Finds, Marshall, Virginia tricountyfeeds.com
Echo Equine Vet Service, Purcellville, Virginia xeroxvoytosharmorfund.com
Greenhill Winery & Vineyards, Middleburg, Virginia greenhillvineyards.com
Gates open: 10:30am
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Working Woods Walk at James Madison’s Montpelier
2-4 p.m. Located at 11407 Constitution Highway in Montpelier. Explore the Mansion and the lawn to the woods of Montpelier on a two-hour hike. Hike led by Virginia Master Naturalists. $10/person or $5 with admission to the Mansion tour. Children under 6 free. For more information, see: http://www.montpelier.org/visit. In case of inclement weather, call (540) 672-2728, ext 141 or ext 252 for further information.
Old Tools from Home and Barn
Sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society from 2-4 p.m. at Washington Town Hall, 485 Gay Street, Washington, VA. Dr. and Mrs. Noel Laing will bring part of their collections of old tools from the farmers, carpenters and cabinetmakers of old, as well as tools and notions from sewing and household work. Phone 540-675-1163.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at the Hylton Center
Bask in the sumptuous sonorities of six string instruments as the nation’s premier chamber music ensemble fills the Hylton Center with classical elegance. Co-artistic Director and cellist David Finckel performs with the ensemble on this program that includes a trio of sextets by three revered composers: Strauss, Dvořák, and Brahms. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) brings audiences “sublime moments of breathtaking beauty.” (Boston Music Intelligencer) With its inaugural performance in 1968 in its new home, Alice Tully Hall, a new era for chamber music began in the United States. Today, CMS has a roster of over 100 of the finest chamber musicians from around the world, performing a wide range of concerts and education events at Lincoln Center and on tour.
www.hyltoncenter.orgMichael Chapdelaine
From New York’s Lincoln Center to the Cactus Cafe in Austin, from Milano to Bangkok, Michael Chapdelaine continues to enchant, dazzle and surprise audiences and critics alike as he redefines the modern acoustic guitar with his amazing technique, “soulful” expressiveness, and versatility as a performer, composer and arranger/producer.
His performances, played on both steel string and classical guitars, include musical styles ranging from blues to Bach to country to rhythm n’ blues as he wins his audiences hearts with breathtaking technique and the poetic magic of his original musical portraits and landscapes.
Date & Time:
Sunday, April 17 at 4:00 PM | Doors open at 3:00
Ticket Prices & Info:
All Tickets are General Admission
$15 in advance until 1:00 PM on the day of event
$20 at the door
Children: 12 years and below are free when accompanied by an adult
“A Far Cry” at the Waterford Concert Series
A Far Cry, an 18-member chamber orchestra from Boston, performs music by Mozart, Golijov and Sibelius on April 17. Boston magazine called A Far Cry “a thoroughly modern, century-spanning globe-trotting sonic adventure.” The Criers, as fans worldwide know them, are self-conducted: leadership rotates among ensemble members both on stage and behind the scenes. Boston recommends: “Catch this group live!” (4/17/16, 4 PM: $30 adult, $15 student) Sponsored by the Betty McGowin Charitable Trust.
www.waterfordconcertseries.org“Naturescaping: Using Native Plants to Create Healthy Landscapes” and Native Plant Sale
6 p.m. Janet Davis of Hill House Farm and Nursery shares ideas about adding layers of diversity to gardens and how native plants add enhanced livability to our world. Beckon birds, befriend butterflies and pamper pollinators by incorporating these concepts and plants. Plant sale to follow. Virginia Cooperative Extension Office (24 Pelham St., Warrenton, VA). Free.. RSVP to the Fauquier County Master Gardener Help Desk at 540-341-7950 ext. 1 or email helpdesk@fc-mg.org.
Volunteer Open House at National Sporting Library and Museum
We need your help!
In order to reach more people and expand our programs, NSLM is looking for volunteers to serve as ambassadors in the community and enhance the experience of our visitors.
We will host a Volunteer Open House on Monday, April 18. Join us at 10 am, 1 pm, or 6 pm in the Library to learn more about our history, as well as how you can join our growing team and make a difference! There will be refreshments and staff on hand to answer questions about available positions and how each job contributes to our mission.
See the list of volunteer opportunities below, which range from assisting with Library tasks such as shelving, to special event needs including parking and greeting guests, to staffing the front desk and interacting with visitors. Some volunteers assist us weekly, while others come on an as needed basis for educational programs and special events. We are sure we have something to fit everyone’s schedule.
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