Piedmont Weekend Picks: April 29

Art at the Mill: Burwell-Morgan Mill. Until May 8, Millwood.
In October 1990, a small group of artists got together and proposed an idea for an art show at the Burwell-Morgan Mill. Using whatever material they could find to install the art, these artists worked tirelessly to produce what was to become the very first Art at the Mill show. Over time, Art at the Mill has grown from a three-day show of a handful of art into one of the most recognized and prestigious art shows in the region. Though Art at the Mill has grown substantially over the years to include thousands of artists and buyers from all over the country, the show’s basic principles remain the same: to have fun, to bring together artists, and to promote the extraordinary artistic talent of the Piedmont.

13059846_995561480558681_1825827465_n Suz’s Blues Band. Friday, 8 p.m., Horseshoe Curve in Bluemont. This blues cover trio fronted by Northern Virginia local brings the sounds of the Delta to the foothills of the Blue Ridge. Frontwoman Suzanne Weber has been playing and singing blues her whole life. She has a howl like Bonnie Raitt and the guitar chops of Clapton. Come see this amazing trio and hear classic blues numbers as you’ve never heard them before.

Smithsonian at Little Washington: Kenneth Slowik. Sunday, 3 p.m., Washington. As the 24th season of the Smithsonian at Little Washington concert series comes to a close, Kenneth Slowik will perform compositions by the great Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach on cello and harpsichord.

Monticello Historic Plants Spring Open House. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Charlottesville. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery. Explore an inspiring display of historic plants in our preservation gardens, then find your favorites and more for sale in our nursery.

Lots going on in Culpeper this weekend!

Gnarly Hops & Barley Fest. Saturday, noon – 5 p.m., Downtown Culpeper. Over 70 beer selections (including Virginia brews: Devil’s Backbone, Old Bust Head, Bold Rock Hard Cider, Crabbie’s), live music from Matt Jones and the Bobs as well as Chamomile & Whiskey, local artisans with handcrafted goods and food from Croftburn Market, Crabdaddy’s, Piedmont Steakhouse, Uncle Elder’s BBQ. If this isn’t a recipe for an amazing spring day, there’s no telling what is.

The State Theatre of Culpeper. Friday, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Culpeper. In an evening full of traditional bluegrass, Appalachian rock, and Southern soul—flavored with guitars, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, and foot stomping percussion. Bands include Winston Salem, North Carolina’s Big Daddy Love from Winston Salem, North Carolina; Forlorn Strangers from Nashville; and Circa Blue from Martinsburg, WV.