ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Even with showers for the past several days, the skies partially cleared and the temps, perfect for the August Starry Nights @ Veritas Vineyard and Winery. Our Paul Purpura was there to capture some of the images. Next month Saturday, September 11th, 2010, from 7-11 pm the The Hackensaw Boys along [...]
ShareJoin us every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-10:00pm for Steal the Glass at Blue Mountain Brewery. Buy a $5 beverage and keep the logo glass it comes in. No limit to glassware. Event Date: Thursday 2nd of September 2010 04:48 PM Location/Address: 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Rt. 151) Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-8020 [...]
ShareOn Sunday, Sept. 26. a fund-raiser will be held at Oakland, Nelson County’s Museum of Rural History to benefit the museum. The cost is $5.00 per person. Larger donations are gratefully accepted. Entertainment includes more than 40 antique cars provided by the Lynchburg chapter of the Antique Car Association plus 30s and 40s music provided [...]
ShareArchitectural historian Lily Fox-Bruguiere will tell the story of a garden that was never planted: the botanical garden Jefferson proposed to establish at UVA just two months before his death in 1826. Visitors welcome. Event Date: Friday 3rd of September 2010 02:00 PM Location/Address: Nelson County Library, Lovingston Contact Telephone Please call 434-831-2363 for more [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia It’s been a busy month over at Afton Mountain Vineyard. For the several Fridays in a row, the bottling line has been busy as they cork some amazing wines. “We are bottling Mountain White. 320 Cases.” said Tony Smith. He and his wife Elizabeth bought the winery and vineyard back in [...]
ShareWe will be hosting our third dinner at the Orchard House B&B in Lovingston on Thursday, Sept. 9th at 6:30 pm. Lovingston Winery will offer wine tasting with a glass of wine included with your dinner and Chef Ben Thompson of the Rock Barn will delight you with his unique menu featuring local and fresh [...]
Share** Autumn Memories Dance to Benefit the Nelson County Community Development Foundation ** For more information on The Nelson County Community Development Foundation (NCCDF, see http://www.tjpdc.org/housing/nelsComDev.asp) On October 23 the Hot Jam Band (hotjamband.com) will play music from the 30s and 40s as a fundraiser for the NCCDF. The dance will be held at the [...]
Share Wintergreen Performing Arts presents an Oktoberfest. Join us for a celebration of German culture and food – a family event in a beer garden setting. Feast on brats, wursts, German potato salad and kraut, along with American hot dogs and hamburgers. Enjoy traditional “om-pah” band music and taste local microbrewery beers. The music will [...]
Share Travel the wine world without leaving Central Virginia. Wintergreen Performing Arts presents an International Wine and Food Festival atop the cool mountain at Wintergreen Resort. Explore and compare wines from around the world and, of course, Virginia. Ethnic food will be available to accompany the wines. Proceeds support the extensive performance and educational activities [...]
Share Wintergreen Performing Arts presents its 5th Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Fest at the Evans Center, Wintergreen Resort. The 2010 program features Junior Sisk and Rambler’s Choice, a group that is rapidly being recognized as one of America’s finest traditional bluegrass bands. Also appearing will be The Steel Wheels. This group features acoustic music [...]
