Just the title alone makes you want to travel to Wintergreen Resort. Saturday events include the 4th Annual Blues N’ Brews Fest, a micro-brew event with plenty of good food to pair with your tastings. Of course, they have a full schedule of great music to match the day’s program. Don’t forget that Devil’s [...]
Filed under: Events, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Nelson County, Orange County, Wineries on May 28th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As we head to the Memorial Day holiday, we are psyched with the bounty of possibilities. Here’s a little teaser so you can start your planning. We will revisit the schedule opportunities as the week goes on.
Let’s start sweet: How about the Strawberry Jubilee at Great Country Farms in Bluemont. This is a a three-day [...]
Filed under: Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Wineries on May 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
This weekend is the 8th Annual Cool Jazz Festival at Chrysalis Vineyards. Come out to wine country and enjoy some great wines, breathtaking views and some great Jazz on the Patio at Locksley Estate. This Jazz Festival offers some the regions best Jazz performers, BBQ from “BBQ Catering King”, local cheese [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Gourmet Food, Loudoun County, News, Wineries on May 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »
The Opening of Great Meadow Twilight Polo occurs this Saturday Night, and in true Piedmont style and fashion. This event will open with some great polo, a fashion show (not just on the burm), wonderful food, including Asado by Chima Steakhouse and Cocktails. The highlight of the night will be a VIP fashion show [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Gourmet Food, News on May 19th, 2010 | No Comments »
This weekend is packed with activities and one of the largest is the Wine Festival at the Plains. The event will feature tastings of over 250 of Virginia’s Finest Wines in the beautiful setting of Great Meadow in the Plains. This festival will offer a visit to Great Meadow in the Plains where you [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Wineries on May 19th, 2010 | No Comments »
Today begins voting for The Library of Virginia 7th Annual People’s Choice Awards. The Library of Virginia has announced the finalists for the fiction and nonfiction catagories. These books were selected by an independent panel of judges and the winners are decided by you all, the vote of Virginia readers. The People’s Choice Awards are given for the best fiction and [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions on May 17th, 2010 | No Comments »
This weekend is another busy one in the Piedmont, but the Loudoun Farm Tour is one thing you really want to squeeze in. There is something for everyone, with animals from Alpacas to Zebra’s (bet you can find one) live music, great wine events, berry picking and so much more. You can download the map [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on May 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
The North Face Endurance Challenge – Volunteer Opportunities
The Mid-Atlantic regional of The North Face® Endurance Challenge series will once again return to the Washington, DC area. Algonkian Regional Park (Start and Finish Festival, 47001 Fairway Drive, Sterling, VA 20165) will serve as the home base for the event and runners will then travel through Great [...]
Filed under: Events, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, News, Piedmont Regions on May 14th, 2010 | No Comments »
The Hylton Performing Arts Center is nearly nine stories of a stunning mix of copper, glass and masonry, and is proof positive that the arts are alive on George Mason University’s Prince William Campus.
The doors will open on Friday, May 21, and the 85,000-square foot center will provide a first-class setting to fulfill the social, artistic, economic and [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, News, Prince William County on May 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
The new, updated third edition of The Touring Guide to Loudoun, Virginia: DC’s Wine Country® has been published, printed and released. Loudoun County has worked very hard to make this third edition better than ever, and more user friendly. There is itinerary based information on wineries, destination restaurants, and local favorite dining suggestions through [...]
Filed under: Farms and Farmers, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on May 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
