Selected Community Events
Jake's Bait and Tackle Grand Opening Event
Jun 15, 2013 June 15th from 11-3
Jake's Bait and Tackle - 368 Welltown Rd.Come join us for our Grand Opening Event! If you are a frequent customer or this is your first time hearing about us, but you love to fish – this event is for you! We will have vendors showing their products we offer in our store and experts to answer your questions. At 1:00 pm stop by to hear Bruce Ingram’s seminar on River Smallmouth Fishing. Bring the kids to join in our Kid’s Casting Competition and have a bite to eat. It is an event for the whole family!
Go to www.jakesbaitandtackle.com for a full list of participants.
Jared or Jerry Mounts at 540-723-4621; jared.mounts@jakesbaitandtackle.com
First Friday Downtown: Beach Party at Posh Pets Boutique
Jun 7, 2013 Friday, June 7 from 5-8pm
Posh Pets Boutique 16 S, Loudoun St. Winchester, VA 22601 (On the downtown walking mall)Join us as we celebrate summer with a fashion show on the "beach". We will have pets modeling summer fashions, adoptable pets featured by Dakota's Dream Animal Rescue, and snacks available with a donation to animal rescue! Your pets can model, just contact us to sign them up! Bring the whole family...even the furry ones!
Posh Pets Boutique (540) 722-7213
Spring Trail Rides
May 27, 2013 5:00 PM.
Gryphon’s Lair, 1465 Briggs Road, Berryville VA.Ride and Dinner will cost $25. Non riders invited for dinner after 6:30, $20. Please RSVP to 540-955-9072. Rides will last 1 to 2 hours. Rain date for Saturday rides are for Sunday. Make checks payable to Blue Ridge Hunt. Any level of horse or rider welcome…… English or Western! 12 month negative Coggins required and protective headgear recommended (required for junior riders). 2013 BRH release must be signed to participate (available at each ride). Check the Hunt Monitor (540-837-1820) before each ride for last minute changes in time or location. All rides are weather permitting. Any questions call Jenny (202)-664-4664 or Linda (540)-837-1577. Please note -- There will be no BRH trail ride on the weekend of June 1st, please come to the BRH Horse Show at Sandstone Farm in Millwood VA on Saturday June 1st or Sunday June 2nd.
For more information on the horse show or on the Blue Ridge Hunt visit www.blueridgehunt.org. Negative coggins and protective headgear required.
Old Town Beer & Wine Fest
Sep 6, 2013 September 6, 4-10 p.m. September 7, 1-8 p.m.
Sep 7, 2013 September 6, 4-10 p.m. September 7, 1-8 p.m.
Old Town Mall Walking MallJoin The Old Town Development Board of Winchester and Full Circle Marketing as they kick-off fall with the “Old Town Beer & Wine Festival!” This two-day event will be held on the Old Town Winchester Mall, primarily at Feltner Parking lot, and the Civil War Museum Courthouse. A variety of local breweries, wineries and distributors will be featuring their top products.
Whether you prefer a dark ale or seasonal, white wine or red, the Old Town Beer & Wine Festival will have what you are looking for. We encourage you to try a little bit of everything — you might even find a new favorite. Beer and wine will be available by sample and purchase by the glass.
To add to the autumn feel, food vendors will be selling all of your favorite tailgating foods such as chili, hot dogs, hamburgers, and more. A variety of live music will also be performing before, during, and after happy hour! Other entertainment will consist of tailgating games including Great American corn-hole, craft and merchandise vendors, food, and more.
Dario Savarese, 540-877-7200, dario@fullcirclem.com
Movies on the Mall
Jun 20, 2013 June 20 Dusk July 11 Dusk
Jul 11, 2013 June 20 Dusk July 11 Dusk
Old Court House Civil War MuseumBring your own chairs and have a fun family evening. There will be various food and beverage vendors available.
Dario Savarese, 540-722-8700, dario@fullcirclem.com
Treatment Foster Care Orientation
May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013 6:00-7:00PM
Lutheran Family ServicesLutheran Family Services will be holding a Treatment Foster Care Orientation to provide more information and education to those interested in becoming a certified foster family.
For directions and if attending please verify with Megan Cowan at 540-450-2782 or e-mail at MCowan@lfsva.org
White House Scandals, First Ladies Edition
May 28, 2013 Tuesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Samuels Public LibraryJoin retired political science professor Charles P. Lickson to learn about First Lady scandals in the special final installment of this history mini-series.
Please visit our website (samuelslibrary.net) for more information or get in touch with Kristin Noell at (540) 635-3153
Cocktails & Design: Mimosas and Brushstrokes
Jun 1, 2013 Saturday, June 1 • 9 a.m.–noon
Museum of the Shenandoah ValleyLearn how to create an impressionistic landscape painting while enjoying a mimosa and live music! For ages 21+, this fun workshop includes a guided tour of the just-opened American Impressionism exhibition, a discussion of the impressionistic style, and painting instruction.
MSV Members: $30; all others: $35 (includes all supplies and one cocktail; fee applies for additional cocktails).
Registration required by May 24.
540-662-1473, ext. 226, rsmith@theMSV.org
Willa Cather Celebration
Jun 7, 2013 Friday, June 7 • 4–9 p.m.
Museum of the Shenandoah ValleyCelebrate the 100th anniversary of Willa Cather’s book O Pioneers! At 6 p.m. John T. Jacobs, PhD, Shenandoah University English professor and founder of SU’s Willa Cather Institute, will discuss the influences of impressionistic art on Cather’s writing and detail how O Pioneers! foreshadowed her later works and embodied the writer’s enduring themes of immigration, individual courage, and love. Twenty-minute guided tours of American Impressionism will be offered at 6:45, 6:55, and 7:05 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. Winchester’s Magic Lantern Theater will present the PBS documentary, Willa Cather: The Road is All (85 minutes). The film illustrates Cather's life through dramatic re-enactments of scenes from her most famous novels. The galleries will be open 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.
MSV & Magic Lantern Members; $5; all others: $10 (includes gallery admission, tours, and cake). Movie admission is free to all.
540-662-1473
Myths of Classic Proportions
Jun 12, 2013 Wednesday, June 12 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Museum of the Shenandoah ValleyA fun garden adventure for families that includes history, mythology, and a craft! After a guided garden tour highlighting the Greek and Roman statues in the Museum gardens, participants will create Roman-style headwear using plant materials from the gardens while listening to live classical violin music.
Free to MSV Members. All others: $5 adult, free to children 12 & under. Registration not required.
540-662-1473
Mimicking Monet
Jun 20, 2013 Thursday, June 20 • 10 a.m.–noon
Museum of the Shenandoah ValleyThis fun program encourages families to explore and create art! Participants will be introduced to impressionist painters and their techniques through a discussion and guided tour of the American Impressionism exhibition. Next, participants will create their own paintings.
$3 per person (drop-in; no registration required).
540-662-1473
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Apr 7, 2013 5 to 7 p.m.
Goodson Chapel/Recital Hall on the campus of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va.As part of the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, Shenandoah University will hold a special program and reading of the names of Holocaust victims on Sunday, April 7. The special program will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. and the reading of the names will occur from 6 to 7 p.m. Both events will be held in Goodson Chapel/Recital Hall on the campus of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va.
Rabbi Scott Sperling from Winchester's Beth El Congregation will give the keynote address during the special program, which will also include musical performances and testimonies. This event is free and open to the public, and all attendees are invited to help read aloud the names of the victims. Reading time is approximately five minutes per person. For more information, please contact Petra Schweitzer, associate professor of Foreign Language and Holocaust Studies at 540/545-7380 or pschweit@su.edu. To learn more about Holocaust Remembrance Day, visit http://www.ushmm.org/remembrance/dor/.
Petra Schweitzer, associate professor of Foreign Language and Holocaust Studies at 540/545-7380 or pschweit@su.edu
Fabulous Fashion Finds
Jun 16, 2013 6 - 8 PM
Museum of the Shenandoah ValleyQuota International of Winchester presents Fabulous Fashion Finds - a fundraiser showcasing the sale of gently used women's clothing, handbags, jewelry and accessories. The event will feature door prizes, raffle items and light fare from local businesses. Tickets are $12 each and all proceeds benefit local charities.
For more information, contact Estelle Sanzenbacher at 410-596-5931 or ksanzen@gmail.com
Andrea Wulf: "Founding Gardeners"
Aug 11, 2013 2 PM
Museum of the Shenandoah ValleyOn this special afternoon author and award-winning historian Andrea Wulf will present the lecture, “Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generations, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation.” Wulf lives in Britain, where she trained as a design historian at the Royal College of Art. She has authored numerous books, with Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation published to great acclaim in 2011. Her most recent book, Chasing Venus, was published in eight countries. Her articles have appeared in major newspapers in the United States and Britain, and she has lectured at the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Society in London, the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, and the Chicago Botanic Garden. A three-time fellow of the International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, she will be the 2013 Eccles British Library Writer in Residence. This event will also include a book sale and signing. Following her presentation, Wulf will sign The Founding Gardeners. Lecture ticket sales begin March 4. Don’t delay, this event is sure to sell out.
Lecture tickets are not required attend the book signing. Lecture: MSV Members: $20; all others: $25 (includes gallery admission). For tickets: call 540-662-1473, ext. 226, or email rsmith@theMSV.org.
Rhonda Smith, 540-662-1473 ext. 226
Princess & Pirate School Fundraiser
Jan 12, 2013 11 AM - 4 PM
Frenchies Frozen Yogurt BarFor $5, enjoy fun activities including: face painting,crafts,& prizes. All proceeds will go to the participating school of your choice.As well as 20% of yogurt sales.
Lauren Seippel (540)667-2014
CVS Community Care Fair
Oct 9, 2012 - Oct 20, 2012 10 AM - 2 PM
CVS, 1725 Amherst St, Winchester, VACVS will be providing free community health screenings. The Winchester City Fire and Rescue personnel and equipment will be on hand for fire safety and prevention questions. The American Cancer Society will be providing information about their organization and how they can assist you or your loved one(s). The Lord Fairfax Area food bank will be providing a truck to stuff with non-perishable goods in efforts to keep their shelves stocked to help our local families keep meals on their tables. Also, we are supporting our local CCAP's efforts towards their "Diaper and Wipes" drive and will be collecting donations within our store on their behalf. Bring the family out to support the community and have a great time!
Keith Crosser @ 540-723-6101
Winchester Toastmasters Meeting-Humor Speech Contest
Sep 26, 2012 7 PM
Courtyard Marriott, 300 Marriott Drive, Winchester, VA 22603Winchester Toastmasters invites you to join us for our annual humorous speaking contest. It will be held in the Courtyard Marriott located at 300 Marriott Drive, in Winchester, VA on Route 50 near Wal-Mart. The event starts at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 26th and is open to the public. Plan to stop by and enjoying some laughs. Learn more about Toastmasters as well.
For more information, www.WinchesterToastmasters.com or call Som Bhattacharyya @ 314-488-8920
Mr. Som Bhattacharyya
@ 314-488-8920
Patriotic Service For Our Local Heros
Jul 8, 2012 10 AM
Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church 4699 Valley Pike, Stephens City, VA 22655Join our What's New service on July 8th to honor our local firefighters, police,military and public safety personnel. Washington Redskin James Thrash will be speaking and we will be giving away door prizes. Come see what the service is all about and help thank those who protect us everyday.
Pastor Andy Combs 540-327-7746
Chick-fil-A Leadercast
Jun 22, 2012 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Lord Fairfax Community College - Middletown CampusChick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leader development event simulcast from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites throughout the nation, including LFCC’s Office of Workforce Solutions located in Middletown, Virginia. Speakers for this year’s event include:
o Soledad O’Brien, Anchor and special correspondent for CNN
o Tim Tebow, NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and best-selling author
o Patrick Lencioni, Best-selling author and president of The Table Group
o John Maxwell, Leadership expert & best-selling author of “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”
o Marcus Buckingham, Strengths strategist, best-selling author and researcher
o Angela Ahrendts, CEO, Burberry
o Roland Fryer, Professor of economics at Harvard University and CEO of the Education Innovation Laboratory
o Urban Meyer, ESPN analyst and former head football coach for the University of Florida
o Andy Stanley, Best-selling leadership author and communicator
o Sheena Iyengar, Author of “The Art of Choosing“ and world-renowned expert of choice
This year’s program will focus on the power of choice. The diverse group of internationally-acclaimed authors, leadership experts and practitioners will share insights to help leaders empower and equip others at work, at home and in the community through his or her choices.
LFCC Workforce Solutions
540-868-7021
When This You See Remember Me: Schoolgirl Sampler of Winchester and Frederick County, Va
Aug 10, 2010 - Aug 31, 2010 Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & Sunday Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Hollingsworth Mill, 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road Winchester, Va 22601Exhibit of 19th century schoolgirl samplers.
Cissy Shull
540-662-6550
Music in the Park
Jul 30, 2010 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Rose Hill Park.Features Celtic Circle. Bring a picnic and enjoy good music by local performers. Free!
Master Gardeners' Q&A
Apr 12, 2010 9 a.m. to noon
Apr 19, 2010 9 a.m. to noon
Apr 26, 2010 9 a.m. to noon
May 10, 2010 9 a.m. to noon
May 17, 2010 9 a.m. to noon
May 3, 2010 9 a.m. to noon
May 24, 2010 9 a.m. to noon
May 31, 2010 9 a.m. to noon
Warren County Extension Office.Masters Gardeners' volunteers will be available to answer questions on Mondays.
Child Safety Seat Check
Apr 10, 2010 11am - 3pm
Clearbrook Park Rt. 11 N, Clearbrook VACome join us!! Have your child's car seat inspected for free by Frederick County Fire and Rescue on Saturday, April 10th from 11am to 3pm at Clearbrook Park off Rt. 11 N. Safety seats are installed to meet the standards adopted by the US Dept. of Transportation.
Heather DeHaven
540-665-5618