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Around Clarke County

January

15Herbal Support for Cognition and Mental Health

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Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Learn ways to support our moods, cognition and nervous system naturally without addiction and side effects. In person classes include teas to enjoy. 2–4pm. $40. Email to register. geosjoyrh@gmail.com.

21Furnace Mountain Band Birthday Bash

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Named “the area’s premier acoustic band” by The Washingtonian, the Barns of Rose Hill happily welcomes Furnace Mountain Band back to showcase their transcendent, innovative, and rootsy sound. $25 in advance, $30 at door. 7–9pm. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

21Hot Chocolate Hike Blandy Experimental

Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. Enjoy a mug of hot chocolate or tea and meander through Blandy’s conifer collection with a naturalist. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Registration required. FOSA members $10, nonmembers $15. 2–3pm. www.blandy.virginia.edu.

22Millwood

Poet Laureate Reading

Christ Church. 809 Bishop Meade Rd. Millwood. Wendell Hawken, Millwood’s first Poet Laureate, will read from her works. The reading will also be live streamed on the church’s Facebook page. 3pm. msjlee@comcast.net.

22Concert to Benefit Ukrainian Refugees

The Old School House, Waterford, Va., 7pm. Internationally renowned concert pianist

Neal Larrabee in a recital to benefit Ukrainian war refugees who have fled to Poland in recent months. Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax Street. Inquiries: oldschool@ waterfordfoundation.org, 540-882-3018.

22Environmental Talk

Blandy Experimental Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. Katie Allen, director of landscape conservation at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, will speak about climate change. Registration required. FOSA members $10, nonmembers $15. 2–3pm. www.blandy.virginia.edu.

28FISH 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.

28Corey Harris Band

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Harris aims to create an original vision of the blues by incorporating influences from different genres, some of which include reggae, soul, rock and West African music. $20 in advance, $25 at door. 7–9pm. www.barnsofrosehill.org.

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 Alash Ensemble: Tuvan Throat Singing

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yoga With Amy

Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N Buckmarsh St. Berryville.

Vinyasa Flow yoga emphasizes the sequential movement between postures, coordinated with and guided by deliberate breath. $20. 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.

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 comfort- able 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.

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