CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Winter Cider Tastings

Wednesdays through Sundays, all month | 12 to 6 p.m. | mtdefiance.com

Come warm up at Mt. Defiance Cidery and Distillery with winter cider tastings offered all month long. The tastings will be held in their Cider Barn, which features a roaring fireplace, local ciders on tap, and food truck vendors on the weekends. For more information, call 540-883-3176.

An Equestrian Perspective

March 2 | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | nationalsporting.org

With spring bringing buttercups to your fields and the tick-borne Theileria parasites potentially to your horses, now is the perfect time to learn more about the protozoon, the diseases they carry, and what you can do to look out for your horses. The National Sporting Library and Museum will be hosting a free program to discuss the management of these flowers and parasites, though reservation is recommended. For any questions, contact: ereeb@nationalsporting.org.

Hike And Brew

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 12 p.m. | salamanderresort.com

Fridays through the month of March, join Salamander Resort in the 1.5-mile hike from their property to Lost Barrel Brewing. Once there, enjoy a flight of Lost Barrel Brewing beer, and afterward Resort Cars will be available for complimentary pickups. Participants must be 21 or older, and reservations are required. The cost is $40 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. To reserve your spot, call 540-326-4060.

Solo Vibraphone Performance At The Library

March 11 | 12 to 1:30 p.m. | Middleburg Library

Jazz and classical percussionist Anthony Stoika will be coming to the Middleburg Library to perform a mix of popular jazz standards, original works, and classical arrangements. The event is free, open to the public, and fit for all ages. For more information see: library.loudoun.gov/ Middleburg.

Live Music At Lost Barrel Brewing

March 11 | 5 p.m. | lostbarrel.com

Saturday, March 11, the Juliet Lloyd Trio will be performing at Lost Barrel Brewing. Lloyd is

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