Whatever your New Years Resolution this Special Salsa Workshop is bound to cover it somehow, exercise, meet new people, learn to dance, MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE! There is a four week Salsa Workshop at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory. The workshop runs from January 6th - 29th from 7:30-8:30 pm. Learn to Salsa in [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, News, Prince William County on January 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
Fans of Equinox Restaurant (and Chef Todd Gray, who’s also at the helm of Middleburg’s Market Salamander) will be thrilled to learn of the Chocolate Happy Hour at D.C.’s award-winning restaurant. And chocoholics will certainly love getting their fix at this innovative event taking place every Friday from 5 - 7 p.m. until the first [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Loudoun County, Restaurants on January 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
Once again the national press has recognized a property in our area. The Greenbrier Sporting Club received a nod in the Breaking Ground section of the January 2nd New York Times. The article “Green Homes at the Greenbrier” talked about the resort and its newest addition, the 56 homesites that comprise the Sporting Club. Houses [...]
Filed under: Events, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, News on January 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Wishing you a merry Christmas from all of us at The Piedmont Virginian. We’ll be back soon with news and stories from around the region!
Filed under: Events on December 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Come celebrate the opening of the Virginia Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation’s new office in Marshall. The reception will be held on Friday, December 19th from 3-6 p.m. (read: abundant refreshments), with a tree planting at 4 p.m.
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship on December 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Too many choices for the holidays– can’t find the perfect gift for that special someone? May I suggest the gift that keeps on giving: an Iron Bridge Gift Card. Iron Bridge in Warrenton has a wonderful selection of wines and great food. Sample superlative wines in the The Enoteca Lounge. Why not stop by [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Restaurants, Sponsor on December 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
I was lucky enough to be have some extra time to stop by the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, just one day after Greg’s House opened. The gingerbread village is such a great display, with a few special messages and a lot of holiday spirit. The Gingerbread House made by Greg and his friends is over 10 feet [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Hotels and Country Inns, News on December 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
I am not sure of the politics of Christmas Trees anymore, but the botttom line is: Buy Local! Any way you “chop” it, there is nothing more exciting then walking into your home and smelling that “fresh pine” at Christmas. VDACS has helped us out by creating a list of Virginia Christmas Tree Farms. Simply [...]
Filed under: Events on December 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
There’s still time to catch a performance of “A Christmas Carol” at Four County Players, Central Virginia’s longest running community theater in Barboursville. The play has been adapted with a fresh approach by Michael Paller:
It’s Christmas Eve, 1843 and Dickens, writer and amateur theatricalist, wrestles with the shadows of his past. Suddenly he is [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Orange County on December 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
Head to historic Purcellville this weekend for some yuletide cheer. “A Christmas to Remember” is certainly one of Loudoun County’s holiday highlights! This day-long celebration on Saturday, December 13th begins with breakfast with Santa, followed by a Christmas parade that includes dogs, horses, carriages, and floats. There will be plenty of children’s activities, to boot. [...]
Filed under: Events, Local Products, Loudoun County on December 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
