CALENDAR OF EVENTS

& WINE and Sheila Johnson’s Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the third annual Family Reunion returns to Middleburg. Celebrate diversity in the culinary and hospitality industry with a weekend of panel discussions, culinary demonstrations, and fantastic food. This experience gives attendees the opportunity to interact with celebrity participants like Carla Hall, Rodney Scott, Nina Compton, and Mashama Bailey, among others. For more information and tickets, visit: salamanderhotels.com/familyreunion.

Jumping Safely in the Hunt Field:

A Clinic with Juliet Graham

August 19 | 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join Juliet Graham, a winning steeplechase jockey and former Honorary Whipper In to the Piedmont Fox Hounds, at Gum Tree Farm for a day of instruction before the upcoming hunt season. Graham offers her experience and instruction to help participants in the clinic become more confident hunters in the field. Each ride, which will be divided into three groups of four, will last for a duration of 90 minutes. There is a $100 fee to ride, and a $50 fee to audit the class. All proceeds will benefit the Piedmont Foxhounds Conservation Fund and refreshments will be provided. Tickets are available through allevents.in

Wildflower Walk at Roundabout Meadows

August 25 | 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Join the Piedmont Environmental Council’s Tree Planting and Stewardship Coordinator Linnea Stewart and Gilberts Corner Farm and Land Manager Dana Melby for a one-mile walk along Old Carolina Road Trail. During the walk, participants will learn all about local wildflowers and the PEC’s efforts to restore the meadow. Participants can park at the Mt. Zion Historic Park parking lot and plan for a 90-minute, all-levels accessible walk. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Nature Camp for Grown-Ups

August 26 - 27 | 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | cliftoninstitute.org

The Clifton Institute is offering a weekend-long summer camp for grown-ups with an overnight option! Nature activities will start on August 26 and end in the afternoon the following day. Participants who choose to stay overnight will set up their tents near the property’s farmhouse. Daily activities include workshops, nature walks, journaling, crafts, and more. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided and all materials for the activities are included. Campers will need to provide their own tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and any other equipment to make the stay comfortable. The camp’s cost is $150 each ($125 for Friends of the Clifton Institute) and reservations are required. For more information visit: cliftoninstitute.org/event/naturecampforgrownups23