Clarke County, Virginia

Named for explorer, George Rogers Clark, Clarke County is in the Washington-Arlington metro area with an estimated population of 13,852 in 2004.

• Berryville
• Boyce
• White Post

2010 CLARKE COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The definitive guide to events in Clarke County, Virginia,
brought to you by Susi Bailey.

2010 CLARKE COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Revised: 3/9/2010

If you would like to add an event to the Community Calendar please email Susi Bailey at susi@rstarmail.com

Please Call to Confirm Schedule

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday March 13 – “Especially to Celebrate St. Patrick – EVE WATTERS” 7:30 PM Enders Social
Hall, Buckmarsh Street, Berryville. With Celtic harp, storytelling, and an array of instruments, Eve Watters celebrates timeless tradition with new spirit and sparkling style, to resonate with all ages. Tales-with-a-twist interlace with ancient airs, songs in a dozen languages, and historic harps, Native-style flute, concertina, banjo, autoharp, pennywhistle or dulcimer. Sponsored by The Barns of Rose Hill with support from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. $10.00 Children admitted FREE!! For more information please call the Barns of Rose Hill 540-955-7093.
Website: www.evewatters.com

SATURDAY MARCH 27 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) – “The 61st Annual Blue Ridge Hunt Point To Point” at Woodley
Farm in Berryville. Post time is 12:00 Noon. For more information or Reserved Parking please Contact Doris Stimpson – 540-837-2077

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday April 18 – “Valley EarthFest 2010” 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM A carbon neutral & zero waste event will be held on the grounds of beautiful Rose Hill Park in Berryville. Our theme this year is Grass Roots Green – Getting Back to Basics approach to sustainable living offering workshops, farm to fork food, live music, vendors and fun, fun, fun!.

For more information please contact: Cheryl Anne Ash 540-323-0888
Email: ecycleconsulting@gmail.com Website:  www.valleyearthfest.com

SAVE the DATES: Saturday April 24 & Sunday April 25 – “Historic Garden Week in Clarke County” For more information please call 540-955-3377.

SAVE THE DATES: Saturday April 24 – Sunday May 9 – “Spring Art at the Mill” The Burwell Morgan Mill
15 Tannery Lane, Millwood.  Hours: Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday-Friday, 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Art at the Mill has grown into one of the premier shows -- for artists and art-lovers -- in the mid-Atlantic region. Over 270 artists display nearly 1,000 pieces of artwork of all mediums.  Most of the work is comprised of oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, but sculpture, turned wood, and stoneware pieces also lend a significant presence. Truly something for every taste, budget, and decor. Admission:  $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students free. For more information & directions, please call 540-955-2600.
Website: www.clarkehistory.org

The Horseshoe Curve Benevolent Association’s Spring FOOD DRIVE for F.I.S.H. of CLARKE COUNTY – NON PERISHABLE ITEMS will be accepted until Saturday May 1 at THE HORSE SHOE CURVE RESTAURANT, 1162 Pine Grove Road, Bluemont For more information call: 540-554-8291 ALL ITEMS GO TO CLARKE COUNTY RESIDENTS.

Now Open – “Pigeon Hill General Store” 6967 Lord Fairfax Highway Berryville Open 7 days a week for all your convenience store products, collectible and thrift store items. Check out the bag sale every Friday – stuff a bag of clothing items for $5.00 per bag. For more information call: 540-955-8129

Please Note: The Virginia Department of Forestry is now taking orders for bare-root tree seedlings to be delivered and planted in March and April.  45 different species are offered, most of those are hardwoods.  Quantities that can be ordered range from as little as 10 seedlings, to multiples of 1,000. Quantities under 1,000 will be shipped UPS.  Quantities over 1,000 will be delivered to the Winchester office for pickup there.  Seedlings can be ordered online at www.dof,virginia.gov.  Search on the home page for “Online Store”.  Or a catalog and order form can be mailed to you by calling the Virginia Department of Forestry in Winchester at 540/722-3496.

MARCH 2010

March and April Art Classes at Opus Oaks. There are a lot of exciting classes coming up.  Please sign up at Clarke County Parks and Recreation at 540-955-5140 or their website www.clarkecounty.gov and/or call for more information to Opus Oaks at 540-955-4226 or www.opusoaks.org

Wednesday March 10 – “Rotary Club of Clarke County” The speaker at the March 10 meeting of the Rotary Club of Clarke County will be Gordon Russell, Clarke County Web Master. The Club meets every Wednesday at 12:00 NOON in the Parish Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, Berryville.  Visitors welcome.  For more information contact Steve Brown at 540-667-3630. Tickets are now available for the Clarke County Rotary Club’s benefit night at Wayside Theatre on Saturday March 27.  The play is “Harvey” and tickets are $30.  Contact Steve Brown at 540-667-3630 for more information.

Wednesday March 10 – “Christ Episcopal Church, Millwood Lenten Series Programs” Potluck Dinner at 6:15 PM. at the home of rector, Anne Manson, 797 Bishop Meade Road, Millwood, VA (located behind Christ Church) Program in church beginning at 7:30 PM— ending at 8:30 PM. Healing of the Mind and Spirit; speaker:  Dr. Bob Goshen, M.D., Psychiatrist. For more information, please contact Christ Church at 540-837-1112. All are welcome!

Thursday March 11 – “The Woman’s Club of Clarke County” will meet at 2:00 PM. at the Berryville Baptist
Church.  Book sales continue.  Hostesses will be Leona Cain, Janet McDonald and Marguerite Rutherford.  For more information call 540-955-4628.

Thursday March 11 – “Lone Oak Tavern; Those Three Guys”. Three members of the Golden Butter Band have their own special sound. 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.

Thursday March 11 – “Ted Garber” Americana original artist at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove
Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Friday March 12 – “Wine Tasting with Andrew of Roanoke Valley” 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Locke Modern Country
Store 2049 Millwood Road Millwood, VA For more information please call 540-837-1275 – Website: www.lockestore.com

Friday March 12 – “PBR” Local favorite band at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Saturday March 13 – “Students Can Become Young Naturalists at Blandy Winter Program – Signs of Spring” As the natural world prepares for spring, there are more and more things for us to experience. Come search for budding plants, emerging wildlife, migrating birds, and other signs of activity as we look for evidence of the changing season. Students must dress for the weather; we will be outside for most of this session. Grades 1-2 attend from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM; Grades 3-5 attend from 12:30 PM to 3 PM. The cost is $20 per session ($17 per session for members of the Foundation of the State Arboretum) Reservations required: To register, call 540-837-1758 Ext. 0, or download a registration form from the Blandy web site, www.virginia.edu/blandy.
For program details, call Steve Carroll at 540-837-1758 Ext. 287.

Saturday March 13 – “St. Patty’s at Veramar.” If the winter made you feel blue, come celebrate the green.
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it’s time to toast the luck of the Irish with a new twist on classic fare and a glass of Virginia wine. Six dollars gets you a warm bowl of authentic Irish potato soup while you enjoy Irish music. Don’t forget to wear your green. 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM. For more information call: 540-955-5510 Email: info@veramar.com Website: www.veramar.com

Saturday March 13 – “ISLAND PARTY” Spring Dinner/Dance at Blue Ridge Fire Hall. Doors open 7:00 PM, Dinner 7:30 PM. Music by “Shortness of Breath” 8:30 PM – 12:30 PM! “Dress for your favorite island.” Tickets:  $15 Help us raise funds to help the community For more information call: 540-554-8291

Saturday March 13 – “Especially to Celebrate St. Patrick – EVE WATTERS” 7:30 PM Enders Social Hall, Buckmarsh
Street, Berryville. With Celtic harp, storytelling, and an array of instruments, Eve Watters celebrates timeless tradition with new spirit and sparkling style, to resonate with all ages. Tales-with-a-twist interlace with ancient airs, songs in a dozen languages, and historic harps, Native-style flute, concertina, banjo, autoharp, pennywhistle or dulcimer. Sponsored by The Barns of Rose Hill with support from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. $10.00 Children admitted FREE! For more information please call the Barns of Rose Hill 540-955-7093.

Saturday March 13 – “Lone Oak Tavern; Is Celebrating Our One Year Anniversary!” Drink and Food Specials along with your favorite dance music!! 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.

Sunday March 14 – “Long Branch Historic House and Farm Lecture Series – Mr. James Rees.” Mr. Rees, Executive
Director for Historic Mount Vernon & long time consultant for Long Branch will talk about George Washington & Mount Vernon. 5:00 PM followed by a reception in the dining room Admission is $25. 830 Long Branch Lane, Millwood. For more information please contact Tom Dunning, Director of Programs, 540-837-1856.

Tuesday March 16 – “Brogue Rogues – Live Celtic Music with Keith Adams, John Friant & Jim Buck”
6:00 – 8:00 PM. Camino Real 16 Crow St, Berryville. Website: www.BrogueRogues.com

Tuesday March 16 – “The Mannahoac District, Boy Scouts of America Dinner” to honor Thomas C. Iden, MD as the 2010 Clarke County Distinguished Citizen. 7:00 PM at Enders Fire Hall in Berryville.

The purpose of the dinner is to honor an outstanding citizen of Clarke County and to raise the necessary funds so that Scouting may continue to grow and offer a quality program to the youth of Clarke County. Dr. Tom has been a lifetime servant to both his country and community having served in the Navy and volunteering his time and resources with numerous local organizations including Scouting.

For more information on the dinner and how to support Scouting, please contact the Shenandoah Area Council at 540-662-2551 or by email at sacbsa@sac-bsa.org.

Wednesday March 17 – “Christ Episcopal Church, Millwood Lenten Series Programs” Potluck Dinner at 6:15 PM. at the home of rector, Anne Manson, 797 Bishop Meade Road, Millwood, VA (located behind Christ Church) Program in church beginning at 7:30 PM— ending at 8:30 PM. Liturgies for Healing; speaker:  Jacque Womble, lay minister in healing. For more information, please contact Christ Church at 540-837-1112. All are welcome!

Wednesday March 17 – “Acoustic Burgoo” Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this young bluegrass group at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove.

For more information call: 540-554-8291

Thursday March 18 – “Live Music at The Battletown Inn Featuring Brogue Rogues – Live Celtic Music with Keith Adams, John Friant & Jim Buck” 7:00 – 9:00 PM Nightly Bar and Dinner Specials!!

The Battletown Inn 540-955-4100 Website: www.thebattletowninn.com Band Website: www.BrogueRogues.com

Thursday March 18 – “Lone Oak Tavern; Greg Martin.” Come out and listen to this talented young singer play his
acoustic guitar with a mix of country and rock.  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.

Thursday March 18 – “Dave Pepper and Chuck Tellechea” The Englishman and the Cuban at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Friday March 19 – Saturday April 3 – “Clarke County Conservation Easement Authority Exhibit: Celebrating Open Space” Hours: Opening – March 19 – 6:00 PM; Tuesday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Featuring winning photographs from its inaugural photo contest. Fire House Gallery 23 East Main St. Berryville.

For more information please call: 540 955-1476

Friday March 19 – “Bye Bye Birdie” 7:30 PM The Williams Community Auditorium at Johnson-Williams Middle
School in Berryville. Get ready to “Put on a Happy Face” and take a trip back to 1958. The 10^th Annual CCHS Spring Musical. A comical spoof of the hysteria that swept the nation when Elvis was drafted, Bye Bye Birdie follows Conrad Birdie and his manager, Albert Peterson, as they attempt to pull off a publicity stunt by kissing a teenage girl live on The Ed Sullivan Show. Throw in a long-suffering secretary, an overbearing mother, a town full of teenagers who idolize Conrad and their parents who just don’t understand what’s wrong with kids today…and you’ve got a great night of entertainment for the entire family. General Admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, and will be available at the door 30 minutes before show time. Please contact Andy Kiser, Artistic Director, at 540-955-6160, x.102, for more information. If you come on Opening Night, be sure to dress in your 1950s best!

Friday March 19 – “Eye Candy” acoustic rock and roll at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road,
in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Saturday March 20 – “Clarke County Farmers’ Winter Market” 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at the Ruritan building
(green building) at the Clarke County Fairgrounds.

Saturday March 20 – “Taco Bar at Veramar.” Wine with your next order of nachos? Hmmm… You bet! When you think of pairing your favorite stuffed enchilada with a beverage, somehow wine is not the first concoction you crave, but actually, wine has taken a forefront in being paired with many Mexican and South American dishes! So why don’t you come enjoy our Taco Bar. Enjoy a variety of $4.00 tacos available for purchase.  12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM.

For more information call: 540-955-5510 Email: info@veramar.com Website: www.veramar.com

Saturday March 20 – “Second Annual Martha Cook Lecture – Broadleaved Evergreens: Trees for All Seasons”
Presented by Sean Hogan, Author, Plant Explorer, Nursery Owner. 2:00 PM Lecture in the Library 3:00 PM Reception, hors d’oeuvres, and book signing following the talk. $40 FOSA Members; $50 Nonmembers. Reservations required. RSVP by Monday March 8. For reservations & more information call Julie Chase, 540-837-1758 Ext. 224 Email: jec5t@virginia.edu Website: www.virginia.edu/blandy

Saturday March 20 – “Bye Bye Birdie” 7:30 PM The Williams Community Auditorium at Johnson-Williams Middle
School in Berryville. Get ready to “Put on a Happy Face” and take a trip back to 1958. The 10^th Annual CCHS Spring Musical. A comical spoof of the hysteria that swept the nation when Elvis was drafted, Bye Bye Birdie follows Conrad Birdie and his manager, Albert Peterson, as they attempt to pull off a publicity stunt by kissing a teenage girl live on The Ed Sullivan Show. Throw in a long-suffering secretary, an overbearing mother, a town full of teenagers who idolize Conrad and their parents who just don’t understand what’s wrong with kids today…and you’ve got a great night of entertainment for the entire family. General Admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, and will be available at the door 30 minutes before show time. Please contact Andy Kiser, Artistic Director, at 540-955-6160, x.102, for more information.

Saturday March 20 – “Lone Oak Tavern; Gerald Kinzie on Guitar, George Walsh on Bass & Jim Leach on Drums
Playing Classic Rock”, 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.

Saturday March 20 – “Sarah Bennett Swanner” Sarah’s sweet voice from Patsy to Janis at the Horseshoe Curve
Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Sunday March 21 – “Bye Bye Birdie” 2:30 PM The Williams Community Auditorium at Johnson-Williams Middle
School in Berryville. Get ready to “Put on a Happy Face” and take a trip back to 1958. The 10^th Annual CCHS Spring Musical. A comical spoof of the hysteria that swept the nation when Elvis was drafted, Bye Bye Birdie follows Conrad Birdie and his manager, Albert Peterson, as they attempt to pull off a publicity stunt by kissing a teenage girl live on The Ed Sullivan Show. Throw in a long-suffering secretary, an overbearing mother, a town full of teenagers who idolize Conrad and their parents who just don’t understand what’s wrong with kids today…and you’ve got a great night of entertainment for the entire family. General Admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, and will be available at the door 30 minutes before show time. Please contact Andy Kiser, Artistic Director, at 540-955-6160, x.102, for more information.

Sunday March 21 – “Josephine School Community Museum Book Club Joint Lecture with Clermont Charitable Trust & Long Branch Historic House and Farm” 5:00 PM Absalom, Absalom! By William Faulkner, Nobel Prize-winning author, writes about the conflicts of the human heart! James Groom, Adjunct Professor at The University of Mary Washington, will lead the discussion.

Long Branch Historic House & Farm 830 Long Branch Lane, Millwood. For more information contact Helen Bond at helenbond@verizon.net Website: http://www.jschoolmuseum.org/ The Clarke County African-American Cultural Center – Preserving a Legacy

For more information please contact Tom Dunning, Director of Programs, 540-837-1856.

Sunday March 21 – “A Progressive Dinner in Berryville” 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Sponsored by Berryville Main Street
$40 per person.. Appetizers and Cash Bar - Battletown Inn; Dinner - choice of location and meal Berryville Grille – Cornbread Stuffed Chicken or General Tso’s Tofu Focaccia Italian Grill – Salmon in Lemon Butter or Chicken Cordon Bleu; Bon Matin Bakery – Dessert; Reservations Required 540-955-4001

Wednesday March 24 – “Christ Episcopal Church, Millwood Lenten Series Programs” No Dinner Program in church beginning at 7:30 PM — ending at 8:30 PM. Evening Prayer, including reflections on healing and prayers for healing. For more information, please contact Christ Church at 540-837-1112 – All are welcome!

Thursday March 25 – “Lone Oak Tavern; Those Three Guys”. Three members of the Golden Butter Band have their own special sound. 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.

Thursday March 25 – “Ralph Fortune” Bluesman at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Friday March 26 – “Marvin Chapel U.M. Church Soup & Sandwich Luncheon & Bake Sale” at Enders Fire Hall, from 11:00 AM. to 3:00 PM.  The proceeds will benefit the Program for Progress Fund.

For more information call Dawn at 540-955-5676 or email dkthomas3@verizon.net.

Friday March 26 – “Special Wine Event” – Wine 101 with Neil Manger of Siema Wines. This will be a PAID event
open to a limited number of guests. 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Locke Modern Country Store 2049 Millwood Road Millwood, VA For more information please call 540-837-1275 – Website: www.lockestore.com

Friday March 26 – “Nantucket-Trweryn Beagles Annual Fundraiser Dinner” Grace Episcopal Fellowship Hall, Berryville. For more information please contact Peter Cook, 540-955-3118.

Friday March 26 – “Annie and Mac” Old timey music, guitar, banjo and harmonica at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291

SATURDAY MARCH 27 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) – “The 61st Annual Blue Ridge Hunt Point To Point” at Woodley Farm in Berryville. Post time is 12:00 Noon. For more information or Reserved Parking please Contact Doris Stimpson – 540-837-2077

Saturday March 27 – “Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny” Clarke County Parks & Recreation Center.
Ages 1-2 11:00 AM $3.00 in advance, $5.00 day of event Ages 3-4 11:15 AM $3.00 in advance, $5.00 day of event Ages 5-6 11:30 AM $3.00 in advance, $5.00 day of event Ages 7-10 11:45 AM $3.00 in advance, $5.00 day of event Bring a basket to hold all the goodies you’ll find at this egg hunt. Don’t forget the camera for the special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny. The weather make-up date is April 3.
For More information, please call (540) 955-5140.

Saturday March 27 – “Baptist Rascal Spaghetti Dinner & Show” 4:30 PM. Berryville Baptist Church at 114
Academy St. is holding a Spaghetti Dinner & Puppet Show to raise money for a summer mission trip to Memphis, TN for the Baptist Rascals. The Baptist Rascals is a puppet-ministry group comprised of 18 local teenagers that use puppets, songs & skits to spread the Word of God. The fundraiser will include a small silent auction. Donations will be happily accepted. Following the dinner there will be a combined program of puppets by the Baptist Rascals, Little Rascals, the bell choir and children’s Sunday School.
For information call 540-955-1423.

Saturday March 27 – “Clarke County Rotary Club’s Benefit Night at Wayside Theatre” Tickets are now available for the play “Harvey” and tickets are $30.  Contact Steve Brown at 540-667-3630 for more information.

Saturday March 27 – “Standard Deviation” deviate rock and roll by adding fiddle and mandolin at the Horseshoe
Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Sunday March 28 – “The Blue Ridge Hunt Hunter Pace” will be held at Lakeville Farm. The first pairs will start at 12:00 Noon. Contact Doris Stimpson at 540-837-2077.

Sunday March 28 – “Cinderella’s Closet” 1:30 – 4:00 PM Johnson-Williams Middle School Gymnasium. A Formal Dress Re-Sale Event presented by The Clarke County Education Foundation. $5 admission will directly benefit your school’s dance/prom committee. Please bring robes. Dressing areas provided. Vendors will be offering special prom related discounts the day of the event. For more information please contact Kim Stutzman 540-955-0430.

Sunday March 28 – “Long Branch Historic House and Farm Lecture Series – Mr. Mark Merrill.” Mr. Merrill, President/CEO of Valley Health will talk on health care 5:00 PM followed by a reception in the dining room Admission is $25. 830 Long Branch Lane, Millwood. For more information please contact Tom Dunning, Director of Programs, 540-837-1856.

APRIL 2010Thursday April 1 – “Grace Episcopal Church Events – Maundy Thursday Seder Dinner with Communion” 6:00 PM.
St. Mary’s Parish House. For more information please call 540-955-1610.

Thursday April 1 – “Ted Garber” Americana original artist at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant, 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Friday April 2 – “Hank Gorecki and Friends” Rock and Roll! at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant, 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Saturday April 3 – “Easter Egg Hunt and Clarke County Community Day at Long Branch Historic House and Farm”
1:00 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny will welcome visitors to the many activities planned for the day. The Easter Egg Hunt for ages 10 and under will begin at 2:00 PM. 830 Long Branch Lane, Millwood, VA.

For additional information please contact 540-837-1856.

Saturday April 3 – “The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Clarke County Spaghetti Dinner & Benefit Auction” 4:00 PM. – 6:00 PM. and a Live Auction starting at 6:30 PM.  The Clarke County Fairgrounds Ruritan Building in Berryville, VA. Event will include a Silent Auction & Dinner. Tickets $5.00 in advance/$7.00 at the door (Carry Out Available),  Dinner includes salad, spaghetti, bread, dessert, and beverage.  To purchase tickets or make a donation, please contact Patsy Burner at 540-323-0097 or nannyb@visuallink.com.

Saturday April 3 – “Lone Oak Tavern; Chris Timbers”, founding member of “Less Traveled” is back. Acoustic, Soul and His own unique writings. 8:00 PM Lone Oak Tavern 12696 Lord Fairfax Highway (at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340), Boyce, VA 540-837-1210 Website: www.loneoaktavern.com Enjoy the bar in our Tavern Room or our casual dining rooms.

Saturday April 3 – “7^th Son” Two Teachers playing blues and rock and roll at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Sunday April 4 –“Grace Episcopal Church Events – Easter Day” 8:00 AM. Grace Church, Eucharist Service
9:00 AM. St. Mary’s (with brunch to follow) 11:00 AM. Grace Church, Eucharist & Easter Egg Hunt.
For more information please call 540-955-1610.

Tuesday April 6 – “Spring Public Programs – Healing Gardens” 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon. Reuben Rainey, University
of Virginia. FOSA members: $8; Nonmembers: $10 Call Julie Chase (540-837-1758 Ext. 0) to register, but don’t delay; space is limited for many of these programs. Blandy web site: www.virginia.edu/blandy.

Wednesday April 7 – Sunday October 24 – “Long Branch Historic House and Farm Mansion Tours” are available Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. For tours more than 10 people please contact 540-837-1856 to schedule a private tour. 830 Long Branch Lane, Millwood, VA.

Thursday April 8 – “Dave Pepper and Chuck Tellechea” The Englishman and the Cuban at the Horseshoe
Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Friday April 9 – “Complementary Wine Tasting with Jay Olexa of Siema” 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Locke Modern Country Store 2049 Millwood Road Millwood, VA For more information please
call 540-837-1275 Website: www.lockestore.com

Friday April 9 – “PBR” Local favorite band at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine
Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Saturday April 10 – “Gourmet Spud Stop at Veramar” Veramar presents a gourmet spud bar for your delight. You have never had a potato like this before, these topping for these potatoes are as ingenious as it is simple. Come select your own gourmet spud today! $12.00 gets your own gourmet spud and a glass of wine. 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. For more information call: 540-955-5510
Email: info@veramar.com Website: www.veramar.com

Saturday April 10 – “Barcode” Rock and Roll at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Thursday April 15 – “Ralph Fortune” Bluesman at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Friday April 16 – “Complementary Wine Tasting” with Jason Bise of The Country Vintner 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Locke Modern Country Store 2049 Millwood Road Millwood, VA For more information please call 540-837-1275 Website: www.lockestore.com

Friday April 16 – “Shortness of Breath” High Energy Rock and Roll! at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Saturday April 17 – “Clarke County Farmers’ Winter Market” 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon at the Ruritan building
(green building) at the Clarke County Fairgrounds.

Saturday April 17 – “Ladies Night at Veramar” The perfect local girlfriend’s getaway! Forget the men for the evening, gather together your girlfriends, join us for a fun relaxing and pampering evening. This evening includes a tasting of a wide range of wines with our experts while enjoying some delicious gourmet treats and trying some exclusive beauty products. $30 per person, reservations required.  7:00 PM until 9:00 PM.  For more information call: 540-955-5510 Email: info@veramar.com Website: www.veramar.com

Saturday April 17 – “Concrete Blues” Electric Blues at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road,
in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Sunday April 18 – “Valley EarthFest 2010” 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM A carbon neutral & zero waste event will be held on the grounds of beautiful Rose Hill Park in Berryville, VA. Our theme this year is Grass Roots Green – Getting Back to Basics approach to sustainable living offering workshops, farm to fork food, live music, vendors and fun, fun, fun!.
For more information please contact: Cheryl Anne Ash 540-323-0888
Email: ecycleconsulting@gmail.com Website:  www.valleyearthfest.com

Sunday April 18 – “The Woodshedders at Valley Earth Fest!” 9:00 PM Berryville VEF 2010 is a family oriented ZERO WASTE event spotlighting a Grass Roots Green – Getting Back to Basics approach to sustainable living offering workshops, farm to fork food, live music, vendors and fun, fun, fun!
Website: http://www.valleyearthfest.com

Wednesday April 21 – “Spring Public Programs – The Climate Crisis: Threats, Opportunities, & Solutions”
2:00 – 3:30 PM. Bob Wohlfort, The Climate Project FOSA members: $8; Nonmembers: $10
Call Julie Chase (540-837-1758 Ext. 0) to register, but don’t delay; space is limited for many of these programs.  Blandy web site: www.virginia.edu/blandy.

Friday April 23 – “Lenny Burridge” Acoustic blues and rock and roll at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant, 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Saturday April 24 – Sunday May 9 – “Spring Art at the Mill” The Burwell Morgan Mill 15 Tannery Lane, Millwood, VA.  Hours: Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday-Friday, 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Art at the Mill has grown into one of the premier shows -- for artists and art-lovers -- in the mid-Atlantic region. Over 270 artists display nearly 1,000 pieces of artwork of all mediums.  Most of the work is comprised of oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, but sculpture, turned wood, and stoneware pieces also lend a significant presence. Truly something for every taste, budget, and decor. Admission:  $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students free. For more information & directions, please call 540-955-2600. Website: www.clarkehistory.org

Saturday, April 24 – “Historic Garden Week in Virginia: Clarke County Tour” Sponsored by the Winchester-Clarke
Garden Club and The Little Garden Club of Winchester 10:00 AM. to 5:00 PM. FULL TICKET: $30; single-site admission, $15.  Children 13 and older, full price; ages 6-12, full ticket $15, single house $5; ages 5 and under, free of charge. Tickets may be purchased on tour day at any house open for the tour. Full-price advance tickets discounted to $25. BOX LUNCHEON: 11:00 AM. to 2:00 PM. at Powhatan School, 49 Powhatan Lane, off of Main St. (Rte 723) west of Millwood, VA, $12 per person.  Reservations due by April 17; contact Anne Buettner (Mrs. Jeffrey B.) at (540) 722-0411 or buettneranne@yahoo.com. TEA: Served at Randleston Farm 1:00 PM. to 4:00 PM. Homes on the Tour: ROSEMONT ON THE SHENANDOAH, 1520 Swift Shoals Rd., Boyce; ERCHLESS, 3616 Millwood Road, Millwood; CAVELAND, 1253 Ginns Road, Boyce, VA.
APPLE HILL, 255 Carter Hall Lane, Millwood; RANDLESTON FARM, 445 Randleston Lane, Bluemont, VA.
For more information please call 540-955-3377.

Saturday April 24 – “Wine and Junk Food at Veramar” Is it possible to match junk food with wine? The short answer: Yes. And to prove it, we’ve put together a Dirty Dozen list of palate-pleasing, time-conserving pairings–a smorgasbord of name-brand and generic junk-food dishes, each accompanied by an appropriate wine selection. Once you try matches like our Chardonnay wine with potato chips you’ll agree that wine and junk food can work together! $10.00 per person includes our junk food and wine pairing. 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. For more information call: 540-955-5510 Email: info@veramar.com
Website: www.veramar.com

Saturday April 24 – “Standard Deviation” deviate rock and roll by adding fiddle and mandolin at the Horseshoe
Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road, in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Sunday, April 25 – “Historic Garden Week in Virginia: Clarke County Tour” Sponsored by the Winchester-Clarke
Garden Club and The Little Garden Club of Winchester 1:00 PM. to 5:00 PM. FULL TICKET: $30; single-site admission, $15.  Children 13 and older, full price; ages 6-12, full ticket $15, single house $5; ages 5 and under, free of charge. Tickets may be purchased on tour day at any house open for the tour. Full-price advance tickets discounted to $25. TEA: Served at Randleston Farm 1:00 PM. to 4:00 PM. Homes on the Tour: ROSEMONT ON THE SHENANDOAH, 1520 Swift Shoals Rd., Boyce; ERCHLESS, 3616 Millwood Road, Millwood; CAVELAND, 1253 Ginns Road, Boyce; APPLE HILL, 255 Carter Hall Lane, Millwood, VA; RANDLESTON FARM, 445 Randleston Lane, Bluemont, VA. For more information please call 540-955-3377.

Friday April 30 – “Weezer and The Geezers” at the Horseshoe Curve Restaurant. 1162 Pine Grove Road,
in Pine Grove, VA. For more information call: 540-554-8291

Ongoing:

1^st and 3^rd Thursdays – “Clarke County Lions Club” – 6:00 PM Blue Ridge Fire Hall 540-955-4169

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 – “Fit Over Forty” Aerobics – 9:15 AM, Feldenkrais 3927 Lord Fairfax Hwy, Berryville, VA. For more information please call: 703-203-2264 Email:  fitoverforty@jesed.com
Website: www.fitoverfortyvirginia.com

Every Monday – “Kiwanis Club of Clarke County” 7:30pm  St. Mary’s Parish Hall off of Barnett Street.
For more information call Barbara Lee at 540-955-2718 or Sheryl Reid at 540-955-3446

Every Monday – “Lone Oak Tavern; Poker Night” Two sessions starting at 7:30 PM Lone Oak Tavern, 12696 Lord Fairfax Highway (at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340), Boyce, VA. 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 955-5210.

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 Tuesday – “Story time at Clarke County Library” 10:30 AM. for preschoolers. Children love story time.

It helps them develop in many ways. So, bring your children to story time regularly every week. Clarke County Library at 101 Chalmers Court in Berryville. For more information call 540-955-5144.

Every Tuesday – “Yoga at Anytime Fitness” Berryville at 7:00 PM. 

Every Tuesday – Saturday – “The Clarke County Historical Association’s “new” Museum will be open Tuesdays –

Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  32 East Main Street. Clarke County residents free.  Donations welcome.  Come see our wonderful new exhibit celebrating 300 years of Clarke County history!

Website: www.clarkehistory.org

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 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 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 www.sfvfd.com

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

Every Wednesday – “Fit Over Forty” Aerobics” – 9:15 AM, Feldenkrais 3927 Lord Fairfax Hwy,

Berryville For more information please call: 703-203-2264 Email:  fitoverforty@jesed.com

Website: http://www.fitoverfortyvirginia.com/

Every Wednesday – “Yoga Classes” 9:45 AM The Blue Ridge Studio (5 East Main Street, Berryville)

For further information, contact Turi (540-955-0305) or email turijon@gmail.com

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 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; Trivia Night” With our own Trivia Master Terry Spinosa 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 & 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” October 21, 2009 ~ November 18, 2009 ~ December 16,

2009 ~ January 20, 2010 ~ February 17, 2010 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 Third Wednesday – “Clarke County Republican Committee General Meeting” The Old Court House, 104

North Church Street, Berryville at 7:30pm. For more information please visit: www.clarkegop.com

Every Wednesday and Thursday Evening – “Eating Local for the Locals”.  We will be offering an individual priced

dinner menu; from a light soup and salad to a hearty steak the choice is now yours. This menu will feature ingredients from local farmers right here in the Shenandoah Valley! For more information or reservations call 800-638-1702 or visit us at www.laubergeprovencale.com

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 – “Live Music in the Tavern” 7:00-9:00 PM We have decided after much debate to not allow

smoking in the bar area. We have turned the old office, now a sitting area into a smoking room.

The Battletown Inn 540-955-4100

Every Thursday – “Boyce Fire Company BINGO” 7:00 PM For more information call 540-837-1228. There will not

be any be any BINGO at the Boyce Fire Company on December 31, 2009 (New Year’s Eve).

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 Friday – “Fit Over Forty” Aerobics” – 9:30 AM, Feldenkrais – 10:45 AM 3927 Lord Fairfax Hwy,

Berryville For more information please call: 703-203-2264 Email:  fitoverforty@jesed.com

Website: http://www.fitoverfortyvirginia.com/

Every Friday – “Shooting Match”. Practice 7:00 PM, match starts at 7:30 PM Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire

Dept. 6363 Howellsville Rd. Front Royal Non modified and no scopes.  Prizes include meat and cash.  2 shots for $5 or $3 each. Non-Smoking Environment. For more information: 540-837-1290 or www.sfvfd.com

Every Friday – “Lone Oak Tavern; John Landis” and his special country sounds. Sing, Dance and have yourself a

blast!! 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 – “Complementary Beer Tasting” 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Locke Modern Country Store
2049 Millwood Road Millwood, VA For more information please call 540-837-1275
Website: www.lockestore.com

Every First Friday – “THE UNBELIEVABLES” 8:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight   CAMINO REAL MEXICAN BAR AND SPORTS LOUNGE 16 Crow Street, in downtown Berryville, VA. 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 Last Friday – “Wine 101 & Food Pairing” – $15 per person, limited to the first 15 guests to sign-up. Each tasting will explore different wines and food “bites” that complement them.
Locke Modern Country Store 2049 Millwood Road Millwood, VA For more information please call 540-837-1275 Website: www.lockestore.com

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, VA. at Old Chapel.

Every Saturday – “Live Music in the Tavern” 7:00-9:00 PM We have decided after much debate to not allow smoking in the bar area. We have turned the old office, now a sitting area into a smoking room.
The Battletown Inn 540-955-4100

Every Second Saturday – “Social Dances” at Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studios, 22 East Main St., Berryville, VA.
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 Fourth Saturday – “Social Dances” at Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studios, 22 East Main St., Berryville, VA.
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 – “L’Auberge Provencale Bistro Lunch” Every Sunday from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Patio seating available. Children of all ages welcome. For more information or reservations call 800-638-1702 or visit us at www.laubergeprovencale.com.

Every Sunday
– “Boyce Fire Company BINGO” 1:30 PM For more information call 540-837-1228

Every Third Sunday of the Month – “Breakfast” 8:00am to 12:00 noon. All you can eat. Adults $8, children 10 and under $4. Omelettes to order. Non-Smoking Environment. Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Dept. 6363 Howellsville Rd. Front Royal, VA For more information: 540-837-1290 or www.sfvfd.com

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