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 »
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 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 »
Spring is so busy, we are bustling with Spring Races, Festivals, Garden Week, Morel Hunting and so much more, but as always I am looking forward to the next season. Things get a little slower in the Summer, it is about time off, Family Events and taking extra time to enjoy the area. The Piedmont has [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on May 7th, 2010 | No Comments »
With a weekend that is kicking off a few First Fridays, tonight in Leesburg and Warrenton, and Several Second Saturdays there is so much going on. Saturday in the Plains is sure to be celebrating a special Birthday for one of its own, Live An Artful Life celebrates one year in The Plains and will be doing [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Fauquier County, Local Products, News, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on May 7th, 2010 | No Comments »
Tucker Hill’s work lives on after his death. On two consecutive weekends in May, the Etlan-based artist, well known in the Rappahannock County arts community, will be honored.The Firnew Farm Artists’ Circle’s Mother’s Day show is, in the words of its founder Trish Crowe, “dedicated to the light and creative spirit of Tucker Hill.”The [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Madison County, News, Piedmont Regions, Rappahannock County, Shops and Boutiques on May 5th, 2010 | No Comments »
Wow it is another busy weekend in the Piedmont, Between Earth Day Events in Loudoun and CVille, The Foxfield Spring Races, Bed and Breakfast Tours, The Drink Local Wine Event and throw in a few Lacrosse or Soccer Games and I think we need a 4 day weekend! One event that I think is a [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Fauquier County, History and Historic Places, News, Wineries on April 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
We had stopped Friday Photos for a while, but I felt inspired by all the bright colors yesterday. I hope you enjoy. Please submit your photos for us to use for Friday Photos.
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Friday Photo, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Piedmont Regions on April 2nd, 2010 | No Comments »
