Revised: 5/1/2012
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2012
MAY 2012
Tuesday May 1 – “Deadline for Discount Tickets for Friday June 15 & Saturday June 16 - “Shenandoah Riverside
Festival at Watermelon Park”. Featuring the "Queen of Bluegrass" Rhonda Vincent along with many others! This is a great 2 day family-friendly event to raise funds for the Shenandoah River Conservation program, Earth Korps, featuring educational programs, workshops, great food and some of the very best in the Bluegrass industry including Iron Horse, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Dry Mill Road, Yarn, Circa Blue, Lonesome Highway, Acoustic Burgoo, Driftin' Westward, Steal the Prize, Jake and the Burtones, Allen Thompson and more!! Tickets are just $40 (until May 1) $55 after, for the Weekend Pass, with free tent camping included! Kids 12 and under are free. Purchase your tickets TODAY at: www.ShenandoahRivesideFestival.com or www.WatermelonPark.com
Wednesday May 2 - “Brown Bag Book Discussions” at the Barns of Rose Hill. The programs will be held at
12:00 Noon with the goals of bringing the community together and enriching it. Laurine Kennedy, library branch manager, urges adult residents to bring their lunch and enjoy an hour of fun and learning. The program leader will feature a different book, topic, or writer for each month.
Go to www.handleyregional.org or call 540-955-5144 to find out the theme each month.
Wednesday May 2 – “Rotary Club of Clarke County” The Speaker will be Congressman Wolf.
The Club meets every Wednesday at 12:00 NOON in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, Berryville. Visitors welcome.
Wednesday May 2 – “40-week Noon Weekly Prayer Service” Saint Luke Baptist Church, 17 Liberty Street,
Berryville, VA. Starting Wednesday May 2nd. The study will be the Purpose of Life by Rick Warren.
Please call 540-955-1883 for more information.
Thursday May 3 – “Trilliums of the Thompson Wildlife Management Area” 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Marion Lobstein,
VA Native Plant Society. Take a trip to one of the state’s most spectacular wildflower displays, featuring a sea of trilliums. Carpool from Blandy. Members $8; nonmembers $10. Permits are now required and are available for $4 at: www.dgif.virginia.gov Please call 540-837-1758 ext. 0 to register.
Thursday May 3 – “Public Real Estate Auction” 6:04 PM. The following Real Estate with all improvements
located at 108 Good Shepherd Rd, Bluemont VA 20135, having never been on the market, will be offered at public auction. For more information please call: 540-955-0277 Website: www.hashauctions.com
Friday May 4 – “Interstate Truck Pull” 6:30 PM Clarke County Young Farmers, Inc. Ruritan Fairgrounds,
890 W Main St (Rt 7) Berryville, Va. Adults $10.00 -- 12 & Under Free. Gates Open 4:00. Ittpa Points Classes: 6000 Classic Tractors; 6200 Street 4x4; 6600 Modified 4x4; Open 4x4 Street Trucks (Rwb) (non points class--open to all—safety check required) FOR INFO: RICK: 540 303-3336 – ccyfinc@gmail.com The CLARKE COUNTY YOUNG FARMERS, INC. (CCYF) is a nonprofit organization that promotes education, the continuation of agriculture and the betterment of the community through charitable giving and volunteerism. Monies raised go toward scholarships and other local charities.
May 4 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant: “Half Past 3” Garrett is a young singer/songwriter. Come out and hear
his beautiful love songs and his rocking country songs. For more information call: 540-554-8291
May 5, Saturday: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Veramar. Yes!!! We are breaking out the wine-a-ritas!
$15 per person includes (2) tacos and one of our famous wine-a-ritas. Bring your friends out for a fun and festive day! Enjoy live music. 1-4pm; reservations are required. For more information call: 540-955-5510. Email: info@veramar.com Website: www.veramar.com
Saturday May 5 – “Northern Shenandoah Valley Shape Note Singers” 4 - 8 PM. Josephine Street Museum,
303 Josephine St. Berryville VA. From Business Rt 7 and Rt 340, head east one block to right (south) on Church St, go .4 mile south on Church St. and take a left on Josephine St.; go another 0.4 mile on Josephine St. and look for small sign on the right, "Josephine Street School Museum" and "Johnson Williams". It is a small white frame building on left. Potluck supper at 6 p.m.; no kitchen; bring lawn chairs or blanket for outdoor eating. (540 955 2660)
Saturday May 5 – “THE BIG CRABAPPLE FESTIVAL” 7:30 PM. Our very own Berryville-Centric Alternative to The
Apple Blossom Festival. Join us Saturday at 7:30 pm at Barns of Rose Hill. It's the Shenandoah Sheiks with their special blend of Swing and Blues. Featuring Nina Friant Geiger along with John Friant, Gerald Kinzie, Chip Schutte, Doug Harrison, and Jim Leach. We welcome the Shenandoah Sheiks along with some very special guests in the great hall. Enjoy their Big Band Jazz and Swing sounds with a fun-loving R’n’B attitude! Guaranteed to be a night of down home goodness and fun. Save the trip to Winchester and enjoy our small town hospitality and home grown musical talents. Visit the newly renovated Barns and enjoy adult beverages while enjoying the show. See you there! http://borhprograms.weebly.com/music.html Cash Bar. $10.00 admission.
For more information please call Barns of Rose Hill: 540-955-2004.
Email: barnsofrosehill@gmail.com Website: www.barnsofrosehill.org
Barns of Rose Hill • 95 Chalmers Court • Berryville, Virginia.
May 5 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant: “Gary Carroll” Acoustic Rock from this fine entertainer.
For more information call: 540-554-8291
Wednesday May 9 – “Rotary Club of Clarke County” The Speaker will be Ann Lesman, Club Member, Stop Cuban
Embargo. The Club meets every Wednesday at 12:00 NOON in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, Berryville. Visitors welcome.
Wednesday May 9 – “Salamanders: Hidden Jewels of Appalachia” 7-8:30 p.m. Kim Terrell, Smithsonian
Conservation Biology Institute. The Appalachian region includes the greatest diversity of salamanders in the world, but populations are declining at an alarming rate. Learn about the work being done to protect these animals from extinction. FOSA members $8; nonmembers $10. Bring the family: $20
Please call 540-837-1758 ext. 0 to register.
May 10 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant: “Landis and Fortune” Country and blues…these two have a little
magic going on! For more information call: 540-554-8291
Friday May 11 – “DAVID VIA & CORN TORNADO at Barns of Rose Hill” featuring David Via, Danny Knicely, Fiddlin'
Dave VanDeventer and John Flowers. 7:30 PM. David Via's songs come from being raised and living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Patrick County, VA. Widely praised by BMI, ASCAP, Sony Records, TNN, and
the Nashville Entertainment Association, Via’s music – known as "Blues-grass," Americana, Roots,
"Y'all-ternative," -- is a hot, soulful, and eclectic acoustic mix of bluegrass, jazz, blues and funk. "Blues-grass," Americana, Roots, "Y'all-ternative," whatever you want to call it, Via's music is a hot, soulful, and eclectic acoustic mix of bluegrass, jazz, blues and funk. http://borhprograms.weebly.com/music.html Cash Bar. $10.00 admission. For more information please call Barns of Rose Hill: 540-955-2004.
Email: barnsofrosehill@gmail.com Website: www.barnsofrosehill.org
Barns of Rose Hill • 95 Chalmers Court • Berryville, Virginia.
May 11 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant “Shortness of Breath” …high energy rock and roll.
For more information call: 540-554-8291
May 12 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant “Magick Kat” Join Dave Saunders from “Fast Lane Blues” and hear the
rock group he plays with. For more information call: 540-554-8291
Saturday May 12 & Sunday May 13 – “Garden Fair Marks Mother's Day Weekend” Arboretum's Annual Sale is a
Great Treat for Mom! 9 AM - 4:30 PM. Get ready for Spring! The State Arboretum of Virginia will host its 23rd annual Garden Fair celebration Mother’s Day weekend, May 12 & 13, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 both days. Garden Fair is presented by the Foundation of the State Arboretum and is underwritten by BB&T.
Garden Fair is a huge plant and garden supply sale, and also features an entire weekend of free events, including guided tours, activities for children (children's events are 10 to 4 Saturday and Noon to 4 Sunday), food, and more. Admission is $10 per car; all activities and events are free.
Last year, more than 80 Garden Fair vendors field the outdoor event, offering native plants, perennials, annuals, small trees, shrubs, bonsai, berry bushes, and more. In addition, Garden Fair vendors will offer botanical skin care products, handcrafted copper items, garden art, garden tools, trellises, pottery, gourmet food items, and more. Vendors from several states bring their products to Garden Fair.
The State Arboretum of Virginia is on Route 50 in Clarke County, Virginia, about 10 miles east of Winchester and 20 minutes west of Middleburg, in the historic northern Shenandoah Valley. The 175-acre Arboretum is part of Blandy Experimental Farm, a research field station for the University of Virginia.
For more information call 540-837-1758 or visit our web site: www.blandy.virginia.edu
Note: The Foundation of the State Arboretum is a non-profit organization. Garden Fair is the Foundation’s largest annual fundraising event. Proceeds support programs at the State Arboretum.
May 13, Sunday: Mother’s Day Event at Veramar. Moms taste for FREE! Mom deserves more than a card and 5
minute phone call; so this year how about doing something really special? Why not enjoy an experience together and bring her to Veramar Vineyard? In honor of mom’s around the world, we are offering complimentary tastings for mother’s only. We will also have gourmet picnics available for purchase (picnic for two: $85 + tax, includes food and 1 bottle of wine. Must be ordered 4 days in advance).
Noon until 5 pm. For more information call: 540-955-5510. Email: info@veramar.com
Website: www.veramar.com
Wednesday May 16 – “America’s Old-Growth Forests” 3-5 p.m. Joan Maloof, Salisbury University. Join us for a
program about old-growth forests and efforts to identify and protect one such forest in each appropriate U.S. county. Joan Maloof is an ecologist, author, and founder of the Old Growth Forest Network.
FOSA members $8; nonmembers $10 Please call 540-837-1758 ext. 0 to register.
FRIDAY May 18 – Barns of Rose Hill & Magic Lantern Theater Movie; “Reel Injun” 7:30 PM. Donations: $5 Adult;
Children under 15 Free. NR; 88 m. This provocative, award-winning 2009 documentary travels through a century of cinema’s treatment of Native Americans, from the silent era to present day. The movie includes clips from hundreds of films, including Stagecoach, Little Big Man, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, as well as interviews with Clint Eastwood and other directors, writers and actors. “An imaginative journey through the shifting stereotypes Hollywood has used to obscure [American Indian] history (NY Times). Trailer: http://www.reelinjunthemovie.com/site/
For more information please call Barns of Rose Hill: 540-955-2004.
Email: barnsofrosehill@gmail.com Website: www.barnsofrosehill.org
Barns of Rose Hill • 95 Chalmers Court • Berryville, Virginia.
May 18 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant: “The 1, 4, 5s” Electric Blues For more information call: 540-554-8291
Saturday May 19 – “Art of Making Art -- Basket-making demonstration with Anne Bowers” 11am - 3pm
Fire House Gallery; 23 East Main; Berryville; 540 955-4001; firehousegalleryandshop.com
Saturday May 19 – “Relay For Life of Clarke County Powhatan Pathfinders' Team Chicken BBQ Dinner”
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM at the Powhatan School gymnasium. Dinner is $10/adults and $5/Child and includes delicious BBQ chicken, two sides, apple sauce, roll, drink and dessert. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information, contact Frances Salmon at (540) 313-1997.
May 19 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant: “Just Left” Toby and her band play and sing some beautiful bluegrass.
For more information call: 540-554-8291
May 20, Saturday: Vine Day at Veramar (A Veramar Wine Education Experience) Tours will be conducted by a
member of the Bogaty family. Tour of the Vineyard, followed by a vine planting demonstration and then wine tastings (walking is involved). $20 per person. Tour begins @ 1pm and reservations are required.
For more information call: 540-955-5510. Email: info@veramar.com Website: www.veramar.com
Wednesday May 23 – “Rotary Club of Clarke County” The Program will be a Tour of the new Clarke County High
School. The Club meets every Wednesday at 12:00 NOON in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, Berryville. Visitors welcome.
May 25 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant “The Tyler James Band” hear young 19 year old blues guitarists and
his band! For more information call: 540-554-8291
May 26, Saturday: Memorial Day at Veramar. We love to share our wine with friends, so come and kick off the
Summer and celebrate Memorial Day with us. Grab your friends and enjoy the day, live music and the beautiful views! Free Wine-a-Rita for each guest. Open Noon until 4pm.
For more information call: 540-955-5510. Email: info@veramar.com Website: www.veramar.com
May 26 at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant: “Bob Fox and Friends” join Bob of a thousand songs, Ted on the
Suitcase Bass, Mark on amazing guitar and Jim who also sings and plays guitar on drums!
For more information call: 540-554-8291
Sunday May 27 through Friday July 20 – “Waterworks” New Exhibit dates at the Barns of Rose Hill.
Opening Reception: Sunday May 27 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
For more information please call Barns of Rose Hill: 540-955-2004.
Email: barnsofrosehill@gmail.com Website: www.barnsofrosehill.org
Barns of Rose Hill • 95 Chalmers Court • Berryville, Virginia.
ONGOING EXHIBITS:
Sunday March 18 - Saturday May 12 – “New Exhibits at Barns of Rose Hill: Blandy Sketch Group Member Art
Exhibit & POSITIVE EXPOSURE.” The Blandy Sketch Group brings together more than 20 artists of all levels of experience who share a love of the natural world as inspiration for their art. Meetings are held from 1:00 – 3:00 pm on the first Thursday of each month at the Blandy Experimental Farm in Clarke County, home of the State Arboretum of Virginia. Monthly programs of sketching, workshops and presentations are planned by the group each year to foster creative growth and share ideas. During the meetings artists practice their craft and learn from each other. Anyone who loves art and nature regardless of skill level is welcome to join. Check out The State Arboretum of Virginia website: www.blandy.virginia.edu for further information.
POSITIVE EXPOSURE, founded in 1997 by former fashion photographer Rick Guidotti and Diane McLean, MD, PhD, MPH, is a highly innovative arts organization working with individuals living with genetic difference. Through vigorous cross-sector partnerships with health advocacy organizations, governmental agencies and educational institutions, Positive Exposure utilizes the visual arts to significantly impact the fields of genetics, mental health and human rights. Their programs support and promote human dignity through Positive Exposure's Spirit of Difference photographic image data bank and video interviews of persons, particularly children, living with genetic conditions.
Website: http://www.positiveexposure.org/about.html
For more information please call Barns of Rose Hill: 540-955-2004. Email: barnsofrosehill@gmail.com Website: www.barnsofrosehill.org Barns of Rose Hill • 95 Chalmers Court • Berryville, Virginia.
Friday April 13 – Saturday May 5 – “Nancy Bishop: Celebrating Pottery and 50 Years Behind the Wheel”
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 11am to 3pm; Friday 11am – 7pm. Fire House Gallery;
23 East Main; Berryville; 540 955-4001; firehousegalleryandshop.com
Sunday April 15 through Tuesday July 10 – “Only in Virginia Photo Show Features 11 Photographers”
Fifty photographs are on exhibit through July 10 in the third annual ‘Only in Virginia’ photo show and sale at Blandy Experimental Farm in Clarke County. The exhibit is presented by the Blandy Photo Club and includes work from 11 local photographers. An opening reception Sunday, April 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. will offer a chance to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. After the opening reception the show will be open 10 to 4 daily. All photos in the show were taken in Virginia and feature sweeping landscapes, intimate macros, and images of natural beauty. All photos are for sale and prices range from $25 to $250. The Foundation of the State Arboretum will receive a 30 percent commission on all sales.
The Blandy Photo Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the library at Blandy Experimental Farm on Route 50 in Clarke County. Blandy is a field research station for the University of Virginia and is also home to the State Arboretum of Virginia.
For more information about the Blandy Photo Club, call Tim Farmer at 540-837-1758 Ext. 226.
Saturday April 28 – Sunday May 13 – “The 42nd showing of Art at the Mill”, the Shenandoah Valley's largest and
most popular art show and sale. Saturdays: 10‐6; Sundays – Fridays: 12‐5. 15 Tannery Lane, Burwell‐Morgan Mill, Millwood, Virginia. $5 admission for adults, $3 for seniors, students free. For more information and a full list of the show’s artists, please visit our website at www.clarkehistory.org and click on Art at the Mill. E‐mail: director@clarkehistory.org or call 540.955.2600 with questions or comments.
Sunday May 27 through Friday July 20 – “Waterworks” New Exhibit dates at the Barns of Rose Hill.
Opening Reception: Sunday May 27 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
For more information please call Barns of Rose Hill: 540-955-2004.
Email: barnsofrosehill@gmail.com Website: www.barnsofrosehill.org
Barns of Rose Hill • 95 Chalmers Court • Berryville, Virginia.
SUMMER CAMPS:
Wednesday June 13 – Wednesday August 15 – “Wildlife Discovery Camp” at Blue Ridge Wildlife Center!
Join us as we hike and explore the forest, meet wild animals face to face, participate in scavenger hunts, and make arts & crafts in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Wildlife Discovery Camp is for children ages 7-10. Sessions are on Wednesdays from 9:30am-2:30pm and are $25 each. Register for one or all sessions! Call us or check out our website for registration info: www.blueridgewildlife.org 540-837-9000
Schedule:
June 13: Marvelous Mammals: O-mazing Opossums & Great Groundhogs
June 20: Owls and Bats: Creatures of the Night
June 27: A Peek into the Creek: Crayfish, Frogs, and Turtles
July 11: Butterflies and Birds: Creating a Backyard Sanctuary
July 18: Marvelous Mammals: Squirrels and Raccoons
July 25: Bees and Other Not-So-Scary Bugs
Aug 1: Rockin' Reptiles: Turtles and Snakes
Aug 8: Hawks and Other Flying Hunters
Aug 15: Backyard Safari: Wildlife Hike
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center is located at 930 Tilthammer Mill Road Boyce, VA 22646.Blue Ridge Wildlife Center is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to wildlife rescue and wildlife conservation.
Friday June 15 – Friday August 17 – “Wildlife Explorers Camp” Island Farms - Millwood, Virginia. This summer,
meet native wild animals! Hike and discover which animals live where! For ages 11–14. 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Sign up for one, some, or all sessions. $25 per session per child. Full and partial scholarships available.
Limit 8 children per session. Children should wear sturdy shoes, socks, play clothes, sunscreen, & a hat sprayed with insect repellant. They should bring a lunch and water in a backpack. Please dress for the weather—Animal Discovery Camp will happen rain or shine! To register, please contact Kathy Budnie, Wildlife Explorers Camp leader, at brwc.programs@comcast.net Offered in cooperation with The Burwell-Van Lennep Foundation
Weekly Registration Deadline: Tuesday noon before each Friday’s camp.
June 15: Hawks and songbirds
June 22: Weird water critters
June 29: Turtles and snakes
July 6: Explore a creek
July 13: Explore an island
July 20: Underground animals
July 27: Frogs and toads
August 3: Opossum and friends
August 10: Insect discovery
August 17: Owls and night animals
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center is located at 930 Tilthammer Mill Road Boyce, VA 22646.Blue Ridge Wildlife Center is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to wildlife rescue and wildlife conservation.
Monday June 25 – Friday June 29 – “The Road to Summer Fun with The Jason Project” Summer Camp Programs
at Powhatan School - Science, Art, Sports, Robotics, Cooking, Spanish, Girls' Lacrosse and much more. Visit the Powhatan website at www.powhatanschool.org for more information, or call Tammy Stone-Conrad, 837-1009, ext 244
Monday July 9 – Friday July 13 – “The Road to Summer Fun with The Jason Project” Summer Camp Programs at
Powhatan School - Science, Art, Sports, Robotics, Cooking, Spanish, Girls' Lacrosse and much more. Visit the Powhatan website at www.powhatanschool.org for more information, or call Tammy Stone-Conrad, 837-1009, ext 244
Monday July 9 – Friday July 27 – “Summer Nature Camps at the State Arboretum of Virginia”
Summer is approaching -- it's time to reserve space in Blandy's Summer Nature Camps. These camps get kids outdoors, where they can explore the plants and animals of our woods, meadows, and wetlands.
In "Animals without Skeletons" (July 9-13), rising 1st through 4th graders will search for, identify, and observe insects, spiders, and other invertebrates.
In "Living in Nature" (July 16-20), kids in this same age group will find and investigate plants, mammals, birds, and other organisms found on our 700 acres.
"EcoExplorers" (July 23-27) is aimed at rising 5th through 8th graders. Kids in this camp collect and analyze data in order to answer questions they propose, then present their findings on the last morning.
Cost for each camp is $90 for members of the Foundation of the State Arboretum (FOSA) and $100 for nonmembers. Families registering for more than one child or camp pay just $80 per camp for FOSA members and $90 per camp for nonmembers. Call 540-837-1758 Ext. 224 for information and registration.
Please note that registration and prepayment are required, with no refunds after June 15.
Please Note:
PLEASE NOTE: Now Open – “Sisters-in-Law, an Eclectic Shop” Stephanie & Lorie McKay, owners.
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. In the former “Rapture” location, 10 West Main Street, Berryville. For more information please call 540-955-1341, email: sistersinlawshop@gmail.com; www.facebook.com/sistersinlawshop.
Please Note: 25 shares of Community Support Art (CSA) now available for $50 each at the Fire House Gallery,
23 East Main; Berryville; 540 955-4001; firehousegalleryandshop.com
Ongoing:
1st and 3rd Thursdays – “Clarke County Lions Club” - 6:00 PM Blue Ridge Fire Hall 540-955-4169
Every Monday through Thursday – “Guitar Lessons” 4:00 PM -7:00 PM Mike's Music Studio, 35 E. Main St
Berryville, Va. Call for a tour of this unique studio, 540-535-0351. Also find us on Facebook.
Monday-Saturday - “Music Lessons” Monday - Banjo, voice and piano. Tuesday - Piano & voice,
Wednesday - Guitar, Bass, voice, piano, horns and reed instruments, Thursday - Guitar, Bass,
Friday - Piano, Violin, Mandolin, voice, JV Music 13 S. Church St. Berryville, VA 22611 540-955-5545
Email: jvmusic@verizon.net Website: www.jvmusicstore.com
Every Monday – “Public Auction” 9:04 AM - The Hash Auction
Center 632 E. Main St - Berryville, VA For more information please call: 540-955-0277
Website: www.hashauctions.com
Every Monday – “Drum Lessons" 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Beginners, Students and Advanced welcome. Learn Snare
and Drum Set. $25 per lesson, 30 minute lessons. Gray Area Studio in the Hermitage, Berryville Va.
Phone: 540-955-2125, Email: drums@grayareastudio.com Website: www.grayareastudio.com
Every Monday – “Yoga Classes” 5:30 - 6:30 PM Social Graces 22 East Main Street, Berryville, VA. 4 week session $40. Drop-in $12 per class. Session beginning the start of the month. All levels welcome…Please bring your own mat & props. Contact Turi #540.955.0305 or turijon@gmail.com with any question or to sign up.
Monday – “Yoga Classes” 5:30 - 6:30 PM Springfield Farm, 648 Wickliffe Road, Berryville, VA. 4 week session $40.
Drop-in $12 per class. Session beginning the start of the month. All levels welcome…Please bring your own mat & props. Contact Turi #540.955.0305 or turijon@gmail.com with any question or to sign up.
Every Monday Night - “OPEN MIC At The Curve” 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM…Bring your instruments and join the fun.
The Horseshoe Curve Restaurant, 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call:
540-554-8291
Every Monday – “Lone Oak Tavern; Poker Night” at 7:30 PM and $6 Cheeseburgers-n-FF 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Lone Oak Tavern 12696 Lord Fairfax Highway (at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340), Boyce
540-837-1210 Website: www.loneoaktavern.com Enjoy the bar in our Tavern Room or our casual dining rooms.
Every Second Monday – “The Shenandoah Piecemakers” meet night at 6:30 pm at the Clarke County Parks &
Recreation Center. Each attendee pays $1 for room rental. Everyone is welcome....beginners and advanced quilters. For More information, please call (540) 955-5140.
Every Fourth Monday – “Josephine School Community Museum” Board of Directors Meetings 4:30 p.m.
at the Museum (303 Josephine Street). Questions-Call 955-5512.
Every 4th Monday – “Northern Shenandoah Valley Songwriters Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters
Association International” 7:00 PM All genres welcome. Meetings are free for NSAI members. Non-members first two meetings are FREE then only $10 per meeting. Includes song critiques. Crums United Methodist Church, 2832 Crums Church Rd, Berryville, VA 22611.
For more information email: songs@leftlane.us or call Ken at 540-664-6246 or Connie at 540-955-9575 website: http://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/
Every First Tuesday – “The Blandy Photo Club” 7:00 PM in the library at Blandy Experimental Farm, the State
Arboretum of Virginia, on Route 50 in Clarke County. The club is open to anyone with an interest in photography, and photographers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Meetings are open to the public at no charge; membership is $20 per year and members can participate in a spring photo exhibit and other club activities. For more information on the Blandy Photo Club, call Tim Farmer at 540-837-1758 Ext. 226 or email timfarmer@virginia.edu.
Every Tuesday – “Yoga at Anytime Fitness” Berryville at 7:00 PM.
Every Tuesday – “Lone Oak Tavern; Karaoke” Come sing your heart out. And remember if you can’t sing well,
sing loud!! 8:00 PM Lone Oak Tavern 12696 Lord Fairfax Highway (at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340), Boyce 540-837-1210 Website: www.loneoaktavern.com Enjoy the bar in our Tavern Room or our casual dining rooms.
Every First Tuesday – “The Clarke County Democratic Committee" meets on the first Tuesday of each month at
7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Hall off of Barnett St. For more information call Sue Liggett at 540-955-3341
Every First Tuesday – “Boyce Town Council Meeting” 7:30 PM Boyce Town Hall, 23 E. Mail Street, Boyce, VA
Phone: 540-837-2901
Every 2nd Tuesday – “Membership Meeting” Public welcome. 7:30pm Non-Smoking Environment.
Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Dept. 6363 Howellsville Rd. Front Royal
For more information: 540-837-1290 or shenandoahfarmsvfd@yahoo.com
Every Third Tuesday – A newly formed group, “The Middle Potomac History Researchers”, which focuses on local
history and genealogy research on the North Central Potomac River watershed meets at Josephine School Community Museum, 4:00 - 6:00 PM. The region includes the Virginia counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Fauquier, Clarke and Frederick; the West Virginia counties of Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire, and Hardy; and the Maryland counties of Carroll, Frederick, Washington, and Allegany. We have particular interest in African American history. The purpose of the group is to share our knowledge and enthusiasm and to learn more from one another. The group is modeled after the central Virginia History Researchers which meets monthly in Charlottesville.
For more information contact JSCM at 540-955-5512.
Every Fourth Tuesday – “Boyce Town Planning Commission Meeting” 7:30 PM Boyce Town Hall,
23 E. Main Street, Boyce, VA 22620; Phone: 540-837-2901
Tuesdays-Saturdays – “Our Land Is Our Legacy Museum Exhibit” 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Clarke County
Historical Association museum. State-of-the-art multi-media exhibit telling 300 years of history from the perspective of land use, culture, and preservation. 32 East Main Street, Berryville, VA. FREE, donations welcome. Visit www.clarkehistory.org or call 540.955.2600 for more information.
Wednesday – “Yoga Classes” 9:30 - 10:45 AM Blue Ridge Studio for the Performing Arts, 5 East Main Street
Berryville, VA. 4 week session $40. Drop-in $12 per class. Session beginning the start of the month. All levels welcome…Please bring your own mat & props. Contact Turi #540.955.0305 or turijon@gmail.com with any question or to sign up.
Every Wednesday – “Yoga Classes” 9:45 - 10:45 AM Blue Ridge Studio for the Performing Arts, 5 East Main Street Berryville, VA. 4 week session $40. Drop-in $12 per class. Session beginning the start of the month. All levels welcome…Please bring your own mat & props. Contact Turi #540.955.0305 or turijon@gmail.com with any question or to sign up.
Every Wednesday – “Rotary Club of Clarke County” 12:00 noon Grace Episcopal Fellowship Hall Berryville.
Visitors welcome. For more information please contact Steve Brown 540-667-3630,
Email: sab214@verizon.net
Every Wednesday – “40-week Noon Weekly Prayer Service” Saint Luke Baptist Church, 17 Liberty Street,
Berryville, VA. Starting Wednesday May 2nd. The study will be the Purpose of Life by Rick Warren.
Please call 540-955-1883 for more information.
Every Wednesday Evening – “We Spin Vinyl Records” at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant,
1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291
Every Wednesday – “Lone Oak Tavern; Jukebox Wednesdays” Lone Oak Tavern 12696 Lord Fairfax Highway
(at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340), Boyce 540-837-1210 Website: www.loneoaktavern.com Enjoy the bar in our Tavern Room or our casual dining rooms.
Every First Wednesday - “Book Discussions” at the Barns of Rose Hill. The programs will be held at 12:00 Noon
with the goals of bringing the community together and enriching it. Laurine Kennedy, library branch manager, urges adult residents to bring their lunch and enjoy an hour of fun and learning. The program leader will feature a different book, topic, or writer for each month. Go to www.handleyregional.org or call 540-955-5144 to find out the theme each month.
Every First & Third Wednesdays – “Clarke County Networking Group (CCNG)” meets at Blossman Gas, Main St.,
Berryville. The purpose of the group is business networking. Interested members should contact Ellis Chapman at Blossman Gas. For more information please call: 540-955-4677.
Every Third Wednesday – “Clarke County Hay Auction” Gates open at 9:00 AM Growers/sellers must arrive by
9:30 AM Auction begins at 10:00 AM Hash Auction Center at 632 E Main Street Berryville, VA For more information, please visit www.hashauctions.com or call 540/955-5164 Sponsored by Clarke County Economic Development Advisory Committee * Clarke County Equine Alliance * Forum for Rural Innovation * Virginia Cooperative Extension
Every Wednesday & Friday – “Our Place” A friendly, safe place for persons with dementia, or in the mid-stages
of Alzheimer’s Disease 10 am – 3 pm Grace Episcopal Church 1-800-833-4122
Every Thursday - “Boyce Fire Company BINGO” 7:00 PM For more information call 540-837-1228.
Every Thursday – “Acoustic Sets beginning at 8:00 PM. Live at Lone Oak” 12696 Lord Fairfax Highway
(at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340), Boyce 540-837-1210 Website: www.loneoaktavern.com Enjoy the bar in our Tavern Room or our casual dining rooms.
Every First Thursday – “The Blandy Sketch Group” 1:00 PM. The State Arboretum dining room. The Sketch Group
is open to any artist, beginner or professional. Monthly programs of sketching, workshops and presentations are planned by the group each year to foster creative growth and share ideas. Annual membership is $10. For more information on the Blandy Sketch Group, please contact Barbara Alderman at 540-869-4361 or email baalderman@yahoo.com
Every 1st Thursday – “Live Music at The Battletown Inn” 7:00-9:00 PM The Battletown Inn 540-955-4100
Every 1st Thursday – “Treadwell Masonic Lodge No. 213” meets at the lodge, 192 White Post Road, White Post,
Va. For more information please call Mark Williams 540-336-7300 Email: webmaster@treadwell213.org
Every First Thursday – “Live Music by Those Three Guys” 7:00 PM Nightly Bar and Dinner Specials!!
The Battletown Inn 540-955-4100 Website: www.thebattletowninn.com
Every Second Thursday – “The Apple Valley Needle Threaders” meet at 9:30 at the Clarke County Parks &
Recreation Center. $1 is collected from each attendee. Everyone is welcome....beginners and advanced quilters. For More information, please call (540) 955-5140.
Every 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Thursdays – “Live Music by Those Three Guys” 8:00 PM Lone Oak Tavern 12696 Lord
Fairfax Highway (at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340), Boyce 540-837-1210
Website: www.loneoaktavern.com Enjoy the bar in our Tavern Room or our casual dining rooms.
Every First Friday – “THE UNBELIEVABLES” 8:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight CAMINO REAL MEXICAN
BAR AND SPORTS LOUNGE 16 Crow Street, in downtown Berryville Come Rock out to your favorite Rhythm and Blues Tunes with a twist!! Expect various Guest Musicians to appear to surprise and delight!!!!! For more information call 540-955-4730
Every Friday – “Shooting Match” starting at 7:00 PM at Shenandoah Farms VFW. Cash and meats will be
awarded. Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Department, 6363 Howellsville Road, Front Royal, VA
540-837-1290.
Every Saturday – “The FISH Clothing Bank” is open each Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
The Clothing Bank is located on Rte. 340 south of Berryville at Old Chapel.
Every Saturday – “Live Bands beginning at 9:00 PM. Live at Lone Oak” 12696 Lord Fairfax Highway
(at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340), Boyce 540-837-1210 Website: www.loneoaktavern.com Enjoy the bar in our Tavern Room or our casual dining rooms.
Every Second Saturday – “Social Dances” at Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studios, 22 East Main St., Berryville.
We have refreshments and door prizes, and an hour long dance lesson that starts at 7:30 PM, the dance runs till 10:30 PM. $7 for group class students, $12 per person, $20 per couple
For more dance info go to: www.berryvilleballroom.com Or call 540-409-7136
Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studio 22b East Main St, Berryville VA, 22611
Every Second & Fourth Saturday - “The Helping Hands of Clarke County” 8:00 AM. Panetteria Malucci (former
Bon Matin). This allows us to have a full weekend. Everyone is welcome to come and join us. For more information please call: 540-955-3446.
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday – “Co-Parenting Education Classes” 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. (Bi weekly on Saturdays)
5 South Church Street, Berryville. $35.00 For more information please call: (540) 955-2786
Every Fourth Saturday – “Social Dances” at Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studios, 22 East Main St., Berryville.
We have refreshments and door prizes, and an hour long dance lesson that starts at 7:30 PM, the dance runs till 10:30 PM. $7 for group class students, $12 per person, $20 per couple
For more dance info go to: www.berryvilleballroom.com Or call 540-409-7136
Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studio 22b East Main St, Berryville VA, 22611
Every Sunday – “Worship at Christ Church, Millwood” 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM. Christian Education between the
services, from 9:00 – 10:00 AM in the Parish House. All are welcome! Phone number: 540-837-1112. Address: 809 Bishop Meade Road, Millwood, VA.
Every Sunday – “Boyce Fire Company BINGO” 1:30 PM For more information call 540-837-1228
Every Third Sunday of the Month – “Breakfast” 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. All you can eat. Note new prices! Adults
$6, children 12 and under $3 Omelettes to order. Non-Smoking Environment. Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Dept. 6363 Howellsville Rd. Front Royal. For more information: 540-837-1290 or shenandoahfarmsvfd@yahoo.com