Around Clarke County

February

3 Winter Art Show Reception

Long Branch Historic House. 830 Long Branch Lane. Boyce. Featuring Deborah Horton/Carlin Green/ Raymond Utz. 6–8pm. Free. www.visitlongbranch.org.

4 FISH Mobile Community Table

Church of the Good Shepherd. 27 Good Shepherd Rd. Bluemont. Dairy products, personal care items and snack packs, and food to take home “from our community table to your family table.” Find out what benefits may be available to you from the Department of Social Services. Held monthly. Free. 9–11am. 540-955-1823. www.fishofclarkecounty.org.

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Alash Ensemble: Tuvan Throat Singing

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalm- ers Ct. Berryville. Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a technique for singing multiple pitches at once. The technique includes a variety of styles, each associated with a different sound in nature, with the more complex styles creating rhythms or quickly changing harmonics to imitate the sounds of bubbling water or trotting horses. $20 in advance, $25 at door. 7–9pm. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

11Houseplant Love

Blandy Experimental Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. Learn tips and tricks to keep your houseplants happy and healthy Ages 13 and older. Registration required. FOSA members $20. 10–11:30am. www.blandy.virginia.edu.

17Jules and the Agreeables Concert

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Juliana MacDowell is a sensational and sensitive singer-songwriter, known for drawing listeners in with her “heart-on-yoursleeve” approach to songwriting and performance, melding velvety vocals and moving originals to reach audiences in memorable ways. $20 in advance, $25 at door. 7–9pm. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

Josephine School Community Museum. 303 Josephine St. Berryville. For lo- cal students grades 2–5 with snow day of the 25th. Register by Feb. 11. 1:30pm. www.jschoolmuseum.org.

18Hot Chocolate Hike

Blandy Experimental Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. Enjoy a mug of hot chocolate or tea and spy on our feathered friends with a naturalist. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Registration required. FOSA members $10, nonmembers $15. 2–3pm. www.blandy.virginia.edu.

18Astronomy for Everyone

Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Lane. Delaplane. Join NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors for a presentation on the latest news in astronomy. Finish the evening by relaxing and enjoying the night’s beauty with the members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club for a tour of the night sky. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets. Feel free to bring your telescope or binoculars for your own exploration. 5–8pm. Free; parking fees apply. 540-592-3556.

18Neal Larrabee Benefit Concert

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Nominated by the United States Information Service to perform under the auspices of the American embassies, internationally regarded pianist Neal Larrabee has toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States. Suggested donation of $25. 7–9pm. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

19Celebrating Chocolate, Aphrodisiacs and Red Wine

Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Registered herbalist Geo Giordano shares the health benefits of chocolate and red wine. Bring samples of your favorites to share with the class. 2–4pm. $40. Email to register. geosjoyrh@gmail.com.

20New Moon Drum Circle

Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N. Buckmarsh St. Ber- ryville. Join us in a year of intentional drumming for harnessing the new moon energy. For all dates, visit www.lovenotesmusictherapy.com. No admission cost; donations welcome. No registration required. www.sanctuarywellness.com.

21Documentary Film:

“Harry and Snowman”

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. In his touching documentary, Director Ron Davis tells the true story of Harry deLeyer and his horse, Snowman. deLeyer, a Dutch immigrant, journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck, bound for the glue factory. Free; must register ahead. 1–3pm. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

23The Foreign Landers Concert

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. As a couple, Tabitha and David have begun to carve their own path in the acoustic music world together. Their authenticity and originality in songwriting, tasteful multi-instrumental prowess, evocative vocals, and unique transatlantic touch all combine to create something inexpressibly foreign and yet strangely familiar. $20 in advance, $25 at door. 7–9pm. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

24Birding for Beginners

Blandy Experimental Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce.

Always wanted to give birding a try, but not sure where to start?

Join Blandy Director and birding enthusiast Dr. Dave Carr to practice birding basics. We expect to see winter birds including hawks, woodpeckers, sparrows and finches. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Registration required. FOSA members $20. 8–10am. www.blandy.virginia.edu.

24Fried Fish Dinner

Grace Episcopal Church, Parish Hall. 110 N. Church St. Berryville. The church will be holding a fish dinner each Friday evening during Lent, dine in or carry out. Fried fish, French fries, cole slaw and hush puppies. Parking lot in rear of the Parish Hall, entrance off Liberty St. 5:30–7pm. 540-955-1610 or 703901-5760. amzgrace@verizon.net or pamseek4@gmail.com.

25FISH Mobile Community Table

Shiloh Baptist Church. 1983 Millwood Rd. Dairy products, personal care items and snack packs, and food to take home “from our community table to your family table.” Find out what benefits may be available to you from the Department of Social Services. Held monthly. Free. 9–11am. 540-955-1823. www.fishofclarkecounty.org.

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25The Plate Scrapers Concert

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Progressivelyminded Bluegrass band strives to maintain a healthy equilibrium between their diverse musical backgrounds and traditional Appalachian sounds. $20 in advance, $25 at door. 7–9pm. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

26The Enslaved at the Tuleyries Talk Blandy Experimental Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. The Tuleyries mansion was a site of enslavement for generations of African-descended people whose labor assisted the Tuley family in maintaining their wealth. This presentation by third-year Ph.D. student Antonio Austin will trace this family’s relationship to slavery while bringing back into the historical narrative the individuals that they once enslaved. 2–4pm. Register ahead. Members $20, nonmembers $25. www.clarkehistory.org.

March 4

“Berryville Celebrates

225” Lecture Series/ Exhibit Opening

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. CCHA and the Barns of Rose Hill partner up to present a month-long series of talks focused on different aspects of Berryville’s storied history. Topic is “how our town developed.” 1pm. Opening reception for anniversary exhibit to follow. www.clarkehistory.org.

Ongoing

World of Wood Exhibit

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Jan. 14–Feb. 25. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

Winter Art Show

Long Branch Historic House. 830 Long Branch Lane. Boyce. Featuring Deborah Horton/ Carlin Green/Raymond Utz. Monday–Friday 10am–4pm, Saturday and Sunday 12–4pm. www.visitlongbranch.org.

Mindful Meditations and Musings

Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Twice weekly meditation classes for beginners with a focus on mindfulness. Typical class will consist of 30-45 minute lightly guided meditation followed by a brief discussion. Wear comfortable clothing and bring whatever you need to sit comfortably. Yoga mats and chairs available to borrow. $25 for individual class, $100 for five classes. 10:30–11:30am Fridays and 6–7pm Mondays. Email to register. tmgeorge126@gmail.com.

Intro to Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Vinyasa Flow yoga emphasizes the sequential movement between postures, coordinated with and guided by deliberate breath. $108 for six week series beginning Feb. 7. Tuesdays, 5:15–6:15pm. Register ahead. amyhopegentry.com/yoga.

Restorative Yoga with Ximena

Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Invigorating sequences of asanas, united by rhythmic breathing. $25 for drop-ins, $80 for four classes a month, $100 for eight classes a month. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9–10am. Email to register. stroubakisx@gmail.com.

Long Branch Historic House and Farm 2023 Speaker Series

• Sundays at 6pm •

February 19:

“ e Blue Ridge Wildlife Center: Progress and Promise”

Dr. Russ McKelway, BOD Chair B.R.W.C.

February 26:

“A Modern American Poetry Sampler”

Wendell Hawken, Poet Laureate Millwood, VA

March 5:

“90% Half True – A Collection of Short Stories” Keith Patterson, Artist & Author

March 12 :

“Clarke County, VA: History rough Architecture”

Maral Kalbian, Architectural Historian Clarke County

March 19

“Tales From a Wandering Sport Writer”

Len Shapiro, Editor Country Zest & Style Magazine

March 26:

“Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative”

October Greenfield, Wildlife Habitat Restoration Coordinator P.E.C.

Ticket prices: $25 each / $125 entire series

To reserve tickets, please visit: www.visitlongbranch.org or call: 540-837-1856

830 Long Branch Lane Boyce, VA 22620

540-837-1856 www.visitlongbranch.org