Access Monthly - March 2017

BOOKS TO COZY UP WITH \\ ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENTS

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COCKTAILS TO KEEP YOU WARM Local bartenders share toasty recipes

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Cover: Cocktails to keep you warm Whether it’s cold outside or not, you’ll want to try out these toasty cocktails from area bartenders.

Feature: Books to cozy up with

Winchester Book Gallery and local residents recommend good books to get lost in on a cold weekend

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New + Notable: Art, reminiscing, beers for charity Upcoming: 80s music, indie film weekend, theater Want It: That nesting mood Profiles: Arrianna Nichols & Miles K. Davis The Roundup:

St. Patrick’s Day

NEXT ISSUE: MARCH 29TH ON THE COVER: Vanessa Brown of the Half Note Lounge in the George Washington Hotel crafts a martini during Winchester on the Rocks cocktail competition. Photo by Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star Special thanks to Barns of Rose Hill, Old Town Winchester, Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester Book Gallery, and Winchester Main Street Foundation for supplying promotional photos or artwork.

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MARCH HAPPENINGS New events, art openings & other fun stuff you should have on your radar this month

by JENNY BAKER photography by JEFF TAYLOR

BEER FOR CHARITY Drink beer, support charity. That’s the idea behind the debut Charity Challenge at Escutcheon Brewing on March 26. Six area organizations — Boys & Girls Club of Nor ther n Shenandoah Valley, the Henry and William Evans Home for Children, W inchester SPCA, NW Works, the Child Safe Center, and ARC of Nor thern Shenandoah Valley — will “compete” for your beer purchase. Here’s how it works: you’ll be handed two menus, one that lists Escutcheon beers, the other that lists the organizations. Choose your beer, then designate which charity you’d like a portion of your sales proceeds to benefit.

At the end of the day, the brewer y will match up to $500 the amount raised by the “winning” charity. All organizations will receive the money designated to them. (And yes, you can support more than one!) Cheers.

ON THE WALL

Calling all comic book aficionados: “Superheroes and Superstars: The Works of Alex Ross” is now at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley through May 14. One of the world’s preeminent and wellrespected comic book artists, Ross has been recognized for revitalizing the industry with his use of watercolor and realism. P.S.: Ross will be at the MSV for a signing event from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on April 1.

Also happening in the local art world. . . Tin Top Art & Handmade, 130 N. Loudoun St., is hosting Tiny Beginnings by Shoot the Bunny Photo Collective, opening March 3. . . The Gray Galler y, 43 S. Loudoun St., opens Woven, March 3 through April 22. The exhibit features traditional and contemporary works by four Virginia female artists. . . ShenArts, 811 S. Loudoun St., showcases emerging student artists, opening March 2. . . The Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Ct., opens One More Round: Paintings by Winslow McCagg on March 25.

FLASHBACK We all have that song that brings us back to a special place in time — summertime as a kid, a high school dance, a road trip with friends. Get ready to reminisce with 140 of your friends at the inaugural Music & Memories: Stories of Winchester, taking place April 1 at the Bright Box Theater, 15 N. Loudoun Street.

This charitable event, benefiting the Winchester Main Street Foundation, brings together several local musicians and well-known personalities to spin a yarn about growing up in Winchester in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Expect to laugh, sing along, shed a tear, wonder, reminisce, and just plain enjoy remembering the way Winchester used to be and what makes it so special today. Seating is limited, and we anticipate this first-time event will sell out quickly. Get more info at brightboxwinchester.com MARCH 2017 | ACCESS MONTHLY

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DOUG VARONE + DANCERS

American dance icon Doug Varone celebrates his company’s 30th anniversary tour.

8 p.m., Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, Shenandoah University $10 - $25, conservatoryperforms.org

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Dinner, drinks, and a deadly storm.

Sounds like a recipe for a frightful night.

Catch this first-place winner of the International Mystery Writers Festival.

Winchester Little Theatre, $15.50 - $19.75 March 10 - 12; 17-19; 24-26.

Road movie about the adventures of Ricky – a defiant city kid – and his cantankerous “Uncle Hec” as they go on the run in the bush to escape local authorities.

March 5: 4:30 p.m., The MSV March 19: 4 p.m., Barns of Rose Hill. $5 - $8

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ST. PADDY’S CELTIC FEST Juggling leprechauns, Scottish bagpipers, live Celtic music, Irish step dancers, children’s activities.

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LOST WEEKEND VII

20+ independent films from around the world. A cozy theater and fellow film fans to hang out with all weekend. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, weekend passes, $35

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THE REFLEX

Don’t Stop Believing that Billie Jean, Mickey, and Jessie’s Girl Just Can’t Get Enough of their 80s music by The Reflex.

Legwarmers and acid wash jeans welcome.

8 p.m., Bright Box, $15 brightboxwinchester.com

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Hike the property once owned by Isaac Hite Jr., Belle Grove Plantation.

Explore foundations and road traces to the mills, distillery and more, then settle in for a hearty lunch downstairs in the Manor House.

10 a.m., Belle Grove Plantation $50, bellegrove.org

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KALEIDOSCOPE GALA

Dust off the tux, shine up the shoes, and get your hair done.

This black-tie gala organized by the Winchester Rotary Club benefits the Free Medical Clinic, and if that wasn’t good enough, you’ll also have a chance to win $25,000.

5:30 p.m., Shenandoah Valley Golf Club, $200. winchesterrotary.com

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PIERRE BENSUSAN

Described by the L.A. Times as “one of the most unique and brilliant acoustic guitar veterans in the world music scene today,” Pierre’s name is synonymous with contemporary acoustic guitar genius.

8 p.m., Barns of Rose Hill, $20 - $25. barnsofrosehill.org

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COCKTAILS TO KEEP YOU WARM Wish you were somewhere warm? In need of some extra heat? Local bartenders share their favorite toasty crafts.

by JENNY BAKER The cold air that stings your face when heading out the door begs for a night in, settled on the couch with comfy pants and cozy thick socks. Instead, throw on your puffiest coat and make the trek to a local bar for a more inspired way to get warm.

The Cider Apple Hot Toddy Region’s 117

a.k.a. The Cocktail That Will Kill Your Cold

Ingredients: Apple cider infused bourbon, regional apple cider, honey, apple shaving

G In its original form of whiskey, honey, lemon, and hot water or tea, the hot toddy is one of the oldest elixirs around.

Region’s 117 in Lake Frederick has put its own local-inspired spin on this classic drink.

“When crafting our cocktails, we want to inspire our guests by making each drink familiar yet adventurous,” said Bianca Rovira, head bartender.

“We infuse a Virginia bourbon with apple cinnamon, use a regionally made cider, and add a shaving of apple.”

The cocktail traces back to 1600s British-controlled India, where it then headed northwest to the English pubs, eventually finding its way across the Atlantic to the American colonies. In 1837, a Burlington Free Press article, “How to Take Cold,” declared the hot toddy as a cure-all.

Whether or not it really works, one thing is for certain: the cocktail will warm you up on a cold winter’s day. It tastes good, too.

“We like to infuse each cocktail with a little history of the region by using ingredients like Virginia Gentleman Bourbon and maple syrup as a way to remind people of where they are and share a little of the area’s rich history. This, we believe, creates the perfect cocktail,” said Rovira.

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photography by SCOTT MASON The eMfused Espresso Martini eM

a.k.a. The Cocktail to Enjoy in Front of a Fireplace

Ingredients: Espresso-infused vodka from beans from Virginia roaster, Red Rooster; cream sherry, honey, tobacco infused whipped cream with shaved chocolate

G When Hideaway Cafe co-owner Jess Clawson had dinner recently at eM in Old Town Winchester, she asked them to do an espresso cocktail using the cafe’s espresso beans. It wasn’t a tough sell — restaurant and bar manager Isaac Modlin loved their coffee. With the inaugural Winchester on the Rocks cocktail competition on the horizon, it made for a great time to create something new.

“Coming up with the espresso-infused vodka was easy,” he said. But after that step, “it was a process in labor.”

He added some honey for sweetness, which he adds to his own coffee. Then he added the cream sherr y, which took the drink to the next level. The final ingredient only took a walk down memory lane.

“I was taken back to a trip to Denver, Colorado,” he recalled. “I had a chocolate torte with a vodka glaze and a tobacco whipped cream. Once I added the tobacco whipped cream to this drink, it sealed the deal… The sweetness of the cream, sherry and honey, and bitterness of the espresso and tobacco were perfect together.”

Modlin’s goal for eM’s bar has always been on creating signature cocktails. They make every single ingredient, create infusions (or ‘eMfusion,’ as they call it), and use local ingredients.

As with the eMfused Espresso Martini, it takes time to make a good cocktail. And after the creation of it, comes the best part: enjoying it.

“My thought process was that this cocktail would have an after dinner coffee and cigar feel to it, something you can relax and enjoy.”

cover story The Grand Cayman Village Square Restaurant

a.k.a. The Cocktail That Will Make You Think You’re Somewhere Warm Ingredients: Brugal Añejo barrelaged rum, Chambord, amaretto, pineapple juice, splash of Sprite.

G The best tropical-inspired cocktails have one ingredient in common: “It’s got to be rum,” said Jereme Steele, bar manager at Village Square Restaurant in Old Town Winchester.

And a nice, barrel-aged rum is what you’ll find in his warm-weather cocktail: the Grand Cayman, inspired by a past vacation of Steele’s in Jamaica.

“We were at a beachfront bar, talking with the local bartender,” he recalled. “We asked her to make us a drink — something she would like and drink herself. It had rum, amaretto, and pineapple in it. I had never had amaretto and pineapple juice together, but it was incredible. So I pilfered it,” he said, bringing it to Village Square, where he added Chambord and Sprite.

This particular cocktail doesn’t reflect the traditional crafts on his bar menu. His philosophy is to make classic drinks well.

“I think that a cocktail should be, at its root, made from simple and minimal ingredients, and in the optimal proportions,” he said.

“This is the reason people have been drinking Martinis and Manhattans for over 100 years; a good cocktail should be made so that it is sipped and savored in the presence of fond company and great conversation.”

While this tropical potion stands out on the menu among a sea of classics, he feels that sweet sippers have their place.

“It’s a lot of citrus juices, and if you’re sitting outside on a hot beach that’s what you should get — it should be cold and easy to go down.”

And if you can’t be on that beach in person, we think this drink is the next best thing.

The Winter Cider L’Auberge Provencale

a.k.a. The Cocktail That Spices Things Up I n g re d i e n t s : A p p l e b r a n d y, w h i t e v e r j u s , s i m p l e s y r u p , w at e r, g i n g e r, apricot , apple slices, orange peel, sage, thyme, currants, cloves, nutmeg, s ta r anise, allspice, cinnam on s ticks

G Sometimes a great cocktail experience doesn’t start with the first sip; instead it is a work of art to be savored beginning to end.

Patrons who order the Winter Cider at L’Auberge Provencale in White Post will be delighted at how the drink arrives — in a porthole vessel.

“People love the innovation and uniqueness of the porthole and the cocktail,” said Celeste Borel, owner and innkeeper at L’Auberge Provencale.

The porthole infuses spirits, in this case apple brandy and white verjus, with the natural flavors of fruits like apricots, apple slices and orange peels, and roasted spices. In all, there are 16 ingredients in the drink.

“We roast the allspice, cloves, and cinnamon to intensify their flavors. The sultr y, spicy, sweet flavors are bolder when roasted, as the aromatics are released,” explained Borel.

The sage and thyme are then smashed by hand to release the oils and also intensify the infusion. The cocktail takes about 30 minutes to create, and it must steep for a couple of hours to allow ideal flavor intensity. “[Patrons] are impressed with the lengthy preparation and the unique ingredients. Just about all people have never seen the porthole anywhere else before,” Borel said.

Which is something that Celeste and son, sommelier Christian Borel, like to hear. They make a point to be on the forefront of the culinary scene.

“Part of the heart of our bar, and inn, is to be on the cutting edge of food, wine, cocktails and beverages,” said Borel.

“We want our clients to experience the best there is and appeal to all ages from the millennials to the baby boomers.”

Ser ved cold, this cocktail will chase away winter doldrums with its thoughtful conception and innovative presentation, injecting some spice and variety into the dullest of winter days.

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BOOKS TO COZY UP WITH New book recommendations for your cozy night in —­ blanket and a fire in the fireplace required “Perfect Little World”

by Kevin Wilson Sometimes the best families are the ones we make for ourselves, so believe the characters of “Perfect Little World.”

“It’s the tale of a struggling young woman who wants to create a better life for her child and the grieving scientist who has been tasked to create the perfect environment for raising children,” explained Christine Patrick, owner and manager of the Winchester Book Gallery. What happens when 10 children are raised collectively, without knowing who their biological parents are?

“I think the basic plot line develops honestly and challenges some of my ideas of what makes a ‘perfect’ environment for children,” Patrick said.

“It was like putting all theories of child rearing in one building while excluding all of the everyday struggles of raising a child such as housing, cooking, cleaning, and day care.”

Things start out well, but that utopia begins to dissolve as unspoken resentments between couples start to fester, the project’s funding becomes tenuous, and the main character, Izzy, develops feelings for the scientist, Dr. Preston Grind.

“Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk”

by Kathleen Rooney The cover caught her eye immediately: a watercolor of a welldressed woman, a hat shading her eyes. Patrick said she put aside the advanced copy of “Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk” right away to read for herself.

The novel takes place New Year’s Eve in 1984, as a successful adwoman takes a walk down and back again in Manhattan while recounting her life’s adventures on those same city blocks.

“It reminded me of Amor Towles’ ‘The Rules of Civility,’ which captures the adventure of a working woman in Manhattan in the

late 1920s; Lillian Boxfish intrigues me as she had both talent and tenacity in building her career and life in Manhattan.”

The 85-year-old title character encounters a cross-section of fellow city-dwellers during her nighttime trek: visiting two favorite restaurants and Penn Station; talking with bodega clerks, chauffeurs, and security guards; witnessing people from all walks of life.

She recalls her remarkable journey that included a brief reign as the highest-paid female advertising professional in America.

Patrick said this book shines a light on a woman’s life who was building a career at a time when most women were homemakers.

“We have been taught women were mostly at home caring for children, and while this is true in many households it is equally true that woman have had an important role in science, engineering, business development, advertising, ect. for many, many years,” she said.

“Lillian Boxfish is a great example of someone who worked to build a life and a career in a time that women are often not credited with professional success.”

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“Hag-Seed” because Margaret Atwood has managed to turn Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” into a gloriously fun and terribly modern story about a theater director who gets ousted from his job by a scheming assistant. Her writing is delightful!

“The Widow”

by Fiona Barton Newly released in paperback, “The Widow” is a book that Patrick’s customers continue recommending to others. If you enjoyed “Gone Girl” and “The Girl on the Train,” you may want to add this suspense novel to your reading list.

Jean Taylor, the protagonist, has led her life being a perfect wife, standing by her husband who was suspected of committing a terrible crime. Now that her husband is dead, people want to hear her story. It’s a tale of deception, trust, and perception. “‘The Widow’ is a twisted psychological thriller that you will have trouble putting down,” said Patrick. “There is a certain fascination with mesmerizing yet unreliable narrators – and Jean is certainly that.”

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“Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks.

It’s the story of an English village quarantined during the plague. Her writing is beautiful but the story itself is fascinating — how people have endured physically, emotionally, and spiritually during times like these in history.

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“Playing for Pizza” by John Grisham.

Extremely likeable characters and just a flat-out fun read!

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35 • Hometown: Winchester Producer & Marketing Director, Partlow Insurance Agency Also: Jeopardy Home Champion Who’ d Never Win on the Actual Show Describe the last photo you took with your cell phone: A backstage selfie with my female castmates for “Table Manners” at the Winchester Little Theatre. Go-to karaoke song: I had one very bad “Whatta Man” by Salt n Pepa experience while singing karaoke in college, so now I don’t do karaoke anymore. But if I did, it would be “Crazy” by Patsy Cline. Oddest thing in your purse: I am a mom so I am always prepared. My purse is like Mary Poppins’ bag so there’s probably a floor lamp and full-sized mirror in there if I dig down deep enough. Morning person or night owl: I did a morning radio show for a long time so now I really enjoy sleeping in. Binge-worthy TV: I binge watched “Narcos” with my fiance, and now I feel like I have to duck every time I walk past a window. Favorite moment of the day: The end of the day, when all the work is done, sitting with a glass of wine with my fiance Eric on the couch.

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MILES K. DAVIS 57 • Hometown: Philadelphia

Dean, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business Also: Minister of Socks

On your travel list: Bali. I have heard so much about it and quite frankly Indonesia is one of the few countries in the world I have not been. Words to live by: Self-mastery is the ultimate struggle.

Last book you read: “Hillbilly Elegy,” by J.D. Vance. Go-to takeout order: Chick-fil-A, no better fast food — and the shakes are to die for. Favorite James Bond: Sean Connery. Style counts! He was always classy and suave. I wanted to be him. Something you always have in your fridge: Ice cream — it is the food of the gods. You’re hosting a dinner party. Four famous folks (dead or alive) who get an invite: Prince, The Prophet Muhammad, Fareed Zakeria, Sade. One of your mom’s rules you still obey: When in front of people they should like what they see and hopefully appreciate what they hear. Best way to begin the day: With prayer and meditation. Something new you’d like to try this year: Open water scuba diving.

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From our free in-house interior design team to our impeccable fully stocked furniture store we are here to serve you. Patton’s Furniture has been a family owned and operated furniture store since 1957. We are committed to giving our clients the best quality in furniture and customer service.

Stop on by today and check out our store front located in downtown Winchester.

29 South Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA

17 E. Gerrard St. Winchester 540-662-6270 Hours: "Look Better, Feel Better, Be Better Tues - Fri 11-6; Sat 10-2

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(on the Old Town walking mall) Free Parking in back of store www.pattons-furniture.com 540-662-1732 • Open Mon.-Sat 9:30 – 5:00 Closed Wednesdays & Sundays

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7 N. Loudoun St., Old Town Walking Mall

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY Get your green on: what to do, where to go

ST. PADDY’S CELTIC FEST Dancers, and bagpipers and bands, oh my!

The 2nd Annual St. Paddy’s Celtic Fest in Old Town Winchester is back on Saturday, March 11, this time with more live music venues and activities for the whole family.

Some highlights: Live Irish music from Capital Celtic, Across the Pond, Sound of Sleat, Merlins Beard Band, Lilt, and Low Water Bridge. . . Irish step dancing with the Armstrong Irish Dance Studio, the 1954 film “Brigadoon” at the Handley Library, kids’ activities, leprechaun scavenger hunt, juggler, balloon artists and lots of revelers in green.

ST. PATRICK’S PUB TOUR One of the area’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day events, 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Tour by the City of Winchester Pipes and Drums will be out again on Friday, March 17th.

Around 15 pipers and five drummers will be making the rounds, playing Irish favorites like “Danny Boy,” “Wearing of the Green,” “Minstrel Boy,” “Irish Washer Women,” and hometown favorites like “Shenandoah,” “Scotland the Brave,” plus the group’s signature march tune.

Their schedule starts at Buffalo Wild Wings at 6:30 p.m. They then will go on to Eschutcheon Brewing Co., 50/50 Taphouse, Cork Street Tavern, Brewbaker’s, and Piccadilly Brew Pub.

CONCERT The Bright Box in Old Town Winchester is getting in the spirit with live Irish music by Low Water Bridge, on March 11 at 8 p.m.

The Virginia-based Low Water Bridge plays a set list of diverse folk, Celtic and country and Americana music. They take the likes of traditional music and artists such as Loreena McKennitt, Alison Krauss, The Corrs, The High Kings, The Beatles and Johnny Cash and blends it all into something new and inspiring. You can also expect plenty of original music.

WINERY EVENTS Friday, March 17 - Sunday, March 19: Valerie Hill Winer y hosts “Luck of the Irish” weekend, serving St. Patrick’s Day green sangria, Irish paninis, live music each day, and drawings for Amazon Echo Dots.

Saturday, March 18: James Charles Winer y has Robbie Limon performing in the tasting room from 3 - 6 p.m., and will have food from Hog-It-Up BBQ. 15% off if you’re wearing green.

BREWERY EVENTS Winchester Brew Works joins the Celtic Fest festivities on March 11 with live music by Merlin’s Beard Band at 5 p.m. and an Irish Red beer debut.

Escutcheon Brewing is also releasing an Irish Red ale on March 17 during the Pipes & Drum Pub Tour.

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WHAT’S NEW FOR 2017 BLOOMTOWN DERBY: A WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCE Thursday, May 4th, 11:00am – $35

The Festival is held in Winchester – Frederick County Virginia, in the beautiful and historic Northern Shenandoah Valley. A small city with a rural atmosphere, Winchester is within easy driving time from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA, Baltimore, MD and Richmond, VA. With more than 40 events, there is SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

A NIGHT IN HAVANA DANCE PARTY Thursday, May 4th, 8:00pm – $25

LADIES COMMONWEALTH

SOCIAL EVENT: Friday, May 5th, 11:00am – $50

AMATEUR TENNIS TOURNAMENT

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