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SAVE THE DATE A heads up on some fun things coming your way by JENNY BAKER
BEER WEEK
Better thank Shark Week, W inchester's own Craft Beer Week is kicking off Saturday, June 3 with a party at Winchester Brew Works. Throughout the week you can expect to find tap takeovers at local restaurants, beer dinners, movie events, meetthe-brewer, food and beer pairings, and more. Highlights include: June 6: “Beerfest” at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema June 7: Women in Beer Discussion Panel at Winchester Brew Works June 8: Firestone Walker Beer Dinner at Village Market & Bistro Beer Tasting Clinic with the Shenandoah Valley Homebrew Guild www.winchestercraftbeerweek.com for the full schedule; more to be announced soon.
ANIMAL INSTINCT
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley will soon be overtaken by wild animals — and party animals. To celebrate the opening of Art and The Animal on June 3, the museum brings back the Summer Soiree, an elegant cocktail party in the gardens and historic Glen Burnie House. For tickets, visit www.themsv.com The flagship exhibition for The Society of Animal Artists, Art and the Animal presents the very best animal art being produced in the world today. Curated by noted wildlife art scholar and author David J. Wager, PhD, Art and the Animal includes an impressive display of paintings, photographs, and sculpture of domestic and wild animals. The exhibitition will be on view in the MSV Changing Exhibitions Gallery from June 3 through September 3, 2017.
AN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR Wine and food go together like peas and carrots. The Rotar y clubs of Winchester and Frederick County are bringing back An International Af fair of Food & Wine on May 19 at Historic Rosemont Manor. It’s an elegant cocktail event where fine food is paired with fine wines from across the world. Instead of a caterer, this year chefs from local restaurants have “adopted” a country and will be preparing small plates inspired by the nation. The wines will be poured by actual representatives from those countries’ wineries, thanks to local distributor Kysela Pere et Fils, Ltd. Live classical music and a silent auction, featuring chauffered winery tours and beach vacations, round out the evening. The event benefits the Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition. For tickets visit www.winchesterrotary.com
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Discover who the Wall Street Journal says is “Virtually the only music-maker of his generation – playing guitar, banjo, piano and violin. . . to fully assimilate the blues idiom of the 1920s and ‘30s.” 8 p.m., Barns of Rose Hill, $15 advance, $20 door. barnsofrosehill.org
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Discover 200 “vintage hip” vendors, music, beer gardens, food trucks, and lots of fab finds at the one of Northern Virginia’s most anticipated events. Friday, noon - 5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Clarke County Fairgrounds $10 general; luckettsstore.com
This award-winning Broadway revival tells the story of the Sycamores and Kirby families, and the hilarity that ensues when a marriage proposal unites the two clans. Winchester Little Theatre, $15.50 - $19.75 May 12 - 14; 18 - 21; 25 - 27
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Winchester’s only festival dedicated to the arts, you’ll find woodworking, printmaking, painting, collage, ceramics and more at this charming festival. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, free. amuseartfair.com
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SUMMER SIPPERS A look at a few new wines for the summertime
by JENNY BAKER photography by GINGER PERRY, JEFF TAYLOR, SCOTT MASON Imagine this scene: you’re sitting at a bistro in France, doing as the French do and enjoying wine with your lunch. A few tables down you see construction workers doing the same, with glasses of a beautiful pink wine at their place setting. It may cause you to do a double-take — they were drinking rosé. That was what happened when Justin Bogaty and his family visited France a few years ago. The scene inspired the winemaker to create a similar wine — light, refreshing, fruity yet dry — for his winery in Frederick County, James Charles Winery, and Valerie Hill where he serves as winemaker. The JB Winemaker Series Rosé, available at James Charles Winery and Veramar Vineyard, utilizes viognier and chambourcin skins which are macerated into the clear juice from chambourcin grapes, creating the pale pink color. Rosés are not blush wines, like a white zinfadel, where the color is created by combining a red wine and a white wine. Bogaty said that rosé colors are hard to bind, and that it tends to drop out after a couple of years. Using viognier skins produces a darker, more vibrant shade of pink than what you would commonly see with a French rosé. The dryness and fruit-forward palate makes it a perfect summer wine. As for Bogaty’s favorite warm-weather wine, it’s hard for him to choose; it all depends on the moment. “It’s life changing when you have the right wine, the right food, the right atmosphere, and everything just comes together... It just sends chills down your body. It is a life-altering experience. It’s magical.”
JB WINEMAKER SERIES ROSÉ James Charles Winery & Veramar Vineyard If you like your summertime wine fresh, fruity with aromatics of watermelon, strawberry, honey dew, and some cantelope, this rosé is for you. Made with 100% chambourcin grapes, it’s extremely easy to drink — and very dry. Bogaty says it’s as bone dry as they can get it — .06 residual sugar, which he says is almost immeasurable.
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CAMEO ROSÉ WINE Valerie Hill Winery
JB WINEMAKER SERIES PETIT MANSENG James Charles Winery & Veramar Vineyard Valerie Hill has always had a rosé under the Cameo label, but it has traditionally been sweet. Co-owne r S h aw n Stef fey s a i d that through customer requ ests , each year they have made it drier. Their rosé is intensely fruit forward with a hint of spice and toast. It's supple fruit flavors of sweet black cherry and orange zest make this wine comparable to France’s Loire-Valley’s cabernet franc rosé wines.
Petit manseng is starting to rise in popularity, following a similar trajectory as viognier did a few years ago in Virginia. This is Bogaty’s first try at this wine, which is already is getting the attention of Robert Parker’s “The Wine Advocate.” No official rating is in yet for this dry white wine with notes of pineapple, peach and honey, but stay tuned.
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We asked the public for their favorite local dish recommendations — something they’ve enjoyed lately from a locally-owned restaurant that just blew them away. The responses ran the gamut from fine dining to food on a stick, classic dishes to new and inventive. We couldn’t have been more excited to read what readers recommended. Some things we learned: folks here love shrimp and grits. It was the most popular dish of all, which was recommended from a variety of local restaurants. People prefer their beef of the highest quality, and their steak dry-aged. We’ve got several recommendations of the red meat in the results, from burgers to filet mignon. And locally-sourced is important, too. Peruse the culmination of the 20 most recommended dishes, which are presented in no particular order. Get ready to call in a reservation or dial for pick up. 8
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Seasonal Seafood Risotto
VIOLINO’S
This seasonal risotto currently contains monkfish, flounder, swordfish, shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, and clams. Cooked together with white wine, and just the right amount of tomato and garlic, this light Northern Italian dish is popular during Lent and all year long, said Executive Chef and owner Franco Stocco. (F) Also: Ravioli della Nonna Emilia, Scaloppine Paganini, stuffed squash blossoms (late June - Nov.). 181 N. Loudoun St., Winchester
Filet Mignon
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Take a 28-day dry-aged, hormone and antiboitic-free filet mignon from a ranch in Maryland, and let executive chef and owner Will Mason work his magic. Grilled and served alongside broccolini and blue cheese gratin, and topped with an oyster-mushroom demiglace. While Mason changes the presentation of the filet regularly, Barton Chasler of Winchester said it’s “always cooked perfectly, seasoned perfectly,” every time you go. (C) Also: Scallops, braised pork shank, barracuda. 19 E. Boscawen St., Winchester
Shrimp & Grits
SWEET NOLA’S
Executive chef and owner Cheryl Ash uses an artisan blend of four different grits and four cheeses C she then “slow cooks it and beats it like mash potatoes to for the base of this southern favorite, which make them nice and fluffy,” she said. Add in locally sourced pork, red eye gravy made with chicory coffee from New Orleans, and sauces from the shrimp and sausage, “it’s a party in your mouth,” as Judy Whitacre of Capon Bridge, WV said. Available on Thursdays. (B) Also: Gumbo, gumbolaya, butter beans with tomato gravy. 688 N. Loudoun St., Winchester
Burger & Steak Frites Lyonnaise
L’AUBERGE PROVENCALE
This is not your average burger. Executive chef Steven Ferrell said it’s a blend of three types of houseground beef, most of which is Wagyu: chuck, short rib, and another steak they feature on the menu like sirloin. The bun is a house-made potato roll, served with five house-made sauces including a mango steak sauce and truffle aioli. Paired with Lyonnaise potato wedges cooked with herbs and confit shallots, this meal is “worth the drive from D.C.,” according to reader Brent Inscoe. (E) Also: Monkfish with spring pea ravioli & squid ink; red prawns with pork belly. 13630 Lord Fairfax Hwy., Boyce
Red Dragon Roll
CHOP STICK CAFÉ
As owner Tom Frerotte said, everything in sushi is about the combination of flavors. With the red dragon roll, the crunchy combination of tempura shrimp and cucumber, delicate kanikama salad, housemade spicy sauce and unagi sauce, this roll is a well-loved classic for sushi novices and pros alike. (A) Also: Lobster roll, inspiration roll, pho, red curry, massaman curry. 207 N. Kent St., Winchester
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REGION’S 117
Executive chef and owner Ed Matthews sources the beef from Mar tin’s Farms in The Plains, where “Bill Martin raises the finest beef I have ever had,” he said. Though Matthews changes the preparation of the short ribs often — sometimes for a risotto or a ravioli — the current interpretation features it served with trofie pasta, spinach, pesto, tomatoes, cream, and Pecorino Romano. (G) Also: Game (elk, bison, antelope), Moulard duck breast, scallops, wild mushrooms.
According to Tiny Luciano, an owner of the family business, Pad Thai “is like McDonald’s or pizza” and available on every street corner in Thailand. While that may be the case, Access readers can’t get enough of their version of the national dish of Thailand. Made with shrimp, chicken, pork, or beef, this classic noodle dish contains bean sprouts, scallions, crushed peanuts, red tofu, tamarind sauce, which you can then make as spicy as you’d like. (D) Also: Thai fried rice, massaman curry.
People are picky about their crabcakes. The extra lumpy crab cakes at Region’s 117 “are delicious!” said Brianna Marsten of Winchester. “Lump crab meat paired with all the right flavors. I love how they don’t use much filler either, just tons of crab.” Executive chef Scott Bilstad said they use colossal lump meat from the Blue Swimming Crab out of Little River in Rappahannock, keep the fillers to a minimum, and add in fresh herbs. (J) Also: Millionaire burger, cast iron duck.
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“It’s a ver y simple dish,” said executive chef and owner Frederick Boukaïa of the braised lamb over white beans. Cooking styles in the south of France feature similar simple dishes, prepared with herbes de Provence, rosemary and thyme. He also includes some spice with red pepper flake and roasts the lamb beforehand with fresh herbs inside the meat. (H) Also: Snapper, trout, lamb chops. 12 S. Braddock St., Winchester
Pan Seared Diver Scallops
VILLAGE SQUARE
These fresh, dry-packed scallops go from a seafood market in Maryland to the restaurant in only 2 hours. Kept on ice until the moment they hit the pan, executive chef Dan Kalber sears the delicate muscles in unsalted butter and olive oil. The current presentation features the scallops with ginger and scallion Jasmine rice, baby bok choy, carrots and coconut curry sauce. (I) Also: Jennings Way steaks, crab cakes, fried green tomatoes. 103 N. Loudoun St., Winchester
Dried-Aged Steak
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A Friday night dinner special, Bonnie Blue switches out the type of steak they prepare each week. As Mike Wilt of Winchester said, “The aged beef adds a depth of flavor to the steak that is much richer, more complex than a typical steak. The steak is more tender, too. The steak rests for a few minutes and is served with a scoop of quality butter on top. Classic!” (K) Also: Cuban sandwich, shrimp & grits, BBQ. 334 W. Boscawen St., Winchester
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Wood-fired Pizza
ROMA OLD TOWN WOOD-FIRED PIZZERIA
For Caleb Rittenour, who owns the restaurant with his father Ben, it’s all about the ingredients. Developing their wood-fired pizza crust was a pursuit in passion. “We changed it up a lot at first to see what we liked… Crispness, the chew and the bite. We did a lot of research to get what we have today.” The temperature of the woodfired oven reacts with the dough and creates a “little smokiness in the crust,” resulting in a unique pizza. Popular pizzas include the Parma, Maryland Crab, and Trifecta. Also: Moussaka, wood-fired salmon salad, badda bing shrimp. 21 N. Loudoun St., Winchester
Thai Basil
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This is not just any roasted chicken. Peruvian-style chicken is a dish you won’t forget: crispy, spicy skin on the outside, tender soft meat inside. Owner Leivi Mazariegos said they use fresh chickens, which are marinated one full day before putting them in the roaster. The chickens rotate over charcoal for two hours before customers get to enjoy it with sides like rice, corn salsa, or yucca. Mazariegos said they use their Peruvian style chicken in other dishes like burritos and sandwiches. Also: Tacos, burritos, mixed bowl. 201 E. Boscawen St., Winchester
Pizza Burger in a Pita
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Chances are, you’ve never heard of a pizza burger in a pita. And that’s because it’s an original. “The truth is our customers help us build the plates,” said co-owner Victoria Kidd. “We’ve been asked repeatedly for more vegetarian options, so that’s what we did with the Tomato and Basil Pizza Burger.” Inside this pita pocket, you’ll find a veggie burger with salsa and black olives, freshly-shaved mozzarella, and a just-cut tomato and basil leaf. Also: Club sandwich, chicken salad on croissant. 200 N. Braddock St., Winchester
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“The beef comes from Crabill’s in Toms Brook, so it’s ver y local,” said kitchen manager Hunter Blackford. Ben Weber of Winchester describes this one as “a hand pattied hamburger with BP Heinz from England, a single fried egg and thick cut bacon, along with chips and a buttered bun and lots of malt vinegar for the fries. For some reason, just remembering it makes my mouth water.” Also: Fish & chips, bangers & mash, shrimp & grits. 101 N. Loudoun St., Winchester
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We’ll let Winchester resident Darien Rose Morgan’s recommendation speak for itself: “The extra thick handmade tortilla is both crunchy and soft in the center, like a tamale. Delicious topping choices, but I am fond of the carnitas, roast pork. . . I am never disappointed and order from there at least once a week. If you haven’t had corn on a stick with the cheese and chile salt, you really should — delish!” Also: Homemade tacos, chicharrón.
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Sometimes, simplicity is key. That’s what chef and owner Ming Chan believes when it comes to cer tain dishes. “Sometimes food can be overcomplicated, and chefs can do too much to a dish. You lose the true essence of what it’s about,” he said. Thai basil is traditionally a street food, and is simple, quick to prepare, and flavorful. Also: Peking duck (advance notice requested), ginger scallion fish, pho. 1085 Millwood Pike, Winchester
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Co-owner and chef Jimmy Parks sources as many oysters as possible from Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay’s seaside, mid-region, and upper regions. Each bay region produces a specific flavor profile, giving customers a selection of strong salt to mild and sweet. Enjoy with their house-made mignonette sauce, which he makes with rice wine vinegar, yuzu juice, chopped basil. Also: hand-cut dr y-aged steaks, Ayrshire Farms station wings. 3017 Valley Ave., Winchester
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One reader said these “huge, juicy, delicious wings must be on steroids.” General manager Corey McCoy said they use fresh jumbo chicken wings, which they bread and deep fry to order, and offer ten signature sauces. Also: Prime rib, steamed shrimp, pulled pork
This Irish classic features seasoned ground beef, onions, peas, carrots and corn in a savor y beef gravy, topped with smashed red-skinned potatoes. Melisa Lunghi of Stephens City says, “It's delicious all on its own but I prefer to add melted cheese and a side of the house-made hot sauce. Delicious!” Also: Fish & chips, reuben, meatloaf.
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JULIET MACKAY-SMITH 55 • Hometown: Kennett Square, PA Shopkeeper, Locke Store — Millwood
Dinner last night: Grilled local sausage, roasted fennel with minted yogurt sauce, and green couscous from one of my favorite cookbooks, “Plenty” by the amazing chef Yotam Ottolenghi. Most unusual thing you've eaten: Growing up next to a butcher in rural Pennsylvania, we often ate all sorts of offal that other customers didn’t want — liver, kidneys, sweetbreads, etc. Of everything, my mother’s stuffed beef heart stands out in my memory as the most unusual. Dream talent? To play an instrument, sing, have my own band. . . basically channel Bonnie Rait. First job? I was a nanny to four unruly kids. Running a retail food establishment is akin to running a giant household, so it prepared me well! Favorite wine region: Right now, Italy, particularly the Piedmont. But there is also a lot of exciting wine becoming more available out of Central and Eastern Europe. Most memorable wine experience: My husband proposed to me at Violino’s with a bottle of photo by JEFF TAYLOR Billecart-Salmon Rosé, the same wine we shared on our first date. 12
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MING G. CHAN
47 • Hometown: Washington, D.C. Owner and Executive Chef, Chinatown Favorite foodie city: NYC — you can’t beat the variety. Most unusual ingredient you've worked with: Toss up between geoduck or sea cucumber. Food trend you're digging: Sous vide, farm to fork, vegetarian. If you could only drink one varietal of wine for the rest of your life, which would you choose? Riesling — flexibility of dry to sweet. Memorable dining experience: Citronelle — Michel Richard. What do you like cooking at home? BBQ. Biggest influence on your life: Parents. They taught me to waste nothing. Best Hitchcock film: “The Birds,” “Vertigo,” “To Catch a Thief” — I favor blondes. Best cookbook: “The Japanese Kitchen” by Hiroko Shimbo, foreword by Ming Tsai. What makes someone a success? Someone who is able to see beyond what is in front of them and then have the courage and resiliency to go after it. Most interesting museum you have visited: War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.
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We specialize in diamonds and upgrading old mountings to a modern look! Voted Best Place to Sell Gold Five Years in a Row
DETOX FROM YOUR LYME DISEASE Doing business since 1981
We use a whole body approach by using cold laser therapy to help you detox from Lyme Disease. The body responds to all illnesses with inflammation which can be supported through the use of low level laser and frequency therapy. We will manage pain, improve healing time, increase circulation, improve lymphatic drainage, brain fog, joint pain and gut issues. You must take control and reduce the body burden. All individuals with Lyme disease should detox their body no matter which protocol they choose to use. Let us show you how we strip the biofilm and how we deal with the bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal, emotional and toxic components to healing from Lyme. • LOWER TOXINS • BUILD THE IMMUNE SYSTEM • TURN OFF SYMPTOMS • IT’S SAFE, GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE • AFFORDABLE $125 FOR A 1 1/2 HOUR SESSION • WORK ON ALL CLEANSING ORGANS (liver, gallbladder, thyroid, lungs, spleen, pancreas, bladder, kidneys and more) • APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE WEEKDAY, EVENINGS, AND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Get back to work, back to school, back to life! Call today for a FREE consultation!
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$125 for a 1 1/2 hour session
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The Center for Intentional Wellness
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540-773-4120 • 703-635-6324 117 W. Boscawen Street #3, Winchester, VA 22601 459A Carlisle Drive, Herndon, VA 20170 For schedule of Free Classes, visit our Event Page at www.fhtid.com
Furniture and Interior Design Since 1957 Your home is a reflection of your unique tastes and you deserve a home that is a reflection of your personality. At Patton’s Furniture we are more than happy to help create the home of your dreams. 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 (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
VIRTUAL FULL BODY SCAN DIGITAL INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING (DITI) Family Health Thermal Imaging
• Non-Invasive • FDA Approved • Radiation Free • Painless • Affordable • Early Detection of Disease
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Early Detection Saves Lives! Full Body Scans Can Visualize Your Pain Early Detection Gives You Treatment Options. Very Cost Effective, risk-free and provides instant images. Very useful adjunctive procedure to other diagnostic testing. A Full Body Scan can assess pain and pathology anywhere in the body.
Full Body Scan - $490 1/2 Body Scan - $390 Region of Interest - $190 Breast Scan - $190 Take advantage of this coupon and take charge of your health!
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• Ask about our free Zyto hand scan for essential oils • • Ask about our detox protocols and how you can detox the breast • We Accept:• HSAs, FSA’s • All Major Credit Cards
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LOCAL FOODIE FINDS Satisfy that sweet (or savory) tooth with snacks from area shops by JENNY BAKER
From top right: From Charlotte, NC to Winchester, the folks behind My Buddy's Nuts now call our area home. Certified Executive Chef Phil Anderson creates these gourmet snacks, like Maple Mustard Pecans. $6.99, The Chef's Market. Take a mental trip to Key West with this Key Lime Pie ice cream sandwich by Nye’s Cream Sandwiches, made in Wilmington, NC. Other flavors available. $3.95, Locke Store Looks like a watermelon, but tastes like a chocolate-covered Oreo cookie. Also available in other shapes. Made in-house at Nibblins. $2.49 - $2.99, Nibblins This isn’t just any jelly — it’s made from fully fermented Virginia wine. Try some on your cheese, as a glaze for meat, or homemade sauces. Made in Front Royal. $7.99, Nibblins Grandmother of nine, Donna “Dee Dee” Norton turned her life-long passion for making cheese straws into a business in 1999. Made in Charlotte, NC, these cheese straws will remind you of your grandmother’s. $5.99, The Chef’s Market
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GRAND MARSHAL
JIM BELUSHI
SPORTS MARSHAL
HINES WARD
QUEEN XC – DESIGNATE
KIARA LAURENZANO
FIREFIGHTERS’ MARSHAL
BOBBY LABONTE
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE EVENTS UNITED CAPITAL LADIES COMMONWEALTH
BB&T MEN’S COMMONWEALTH LUNCHEON
A “High Style” Midday-Friday networking and socializing event for the LEADING LADIES OF BLOOMTOWN, held in the ballroom at the George Washington Hotel. A variety of soft and adult beverages, and mixed brunch of finger foods and desserts.
This popular gathering of gentlemen, held at Piccadilly’s Public House, will be reminiscent of the original and complementary to the current Stag Luncheon. The area’s business and community leaders know this is ONE PARTY NOT TO MISS!
THE VILLAGE AT ORCHARD RIDGE QUEEN’S DINNER
THE WILLOWS AT MEADOW BRANCH YOUNG AT HEART DANCE
Usher in the celebration as Queen Shenandoah XC-designate, KIARA LAURENZANO is presented. A cocktail hour will begin the evening’s festivities at 5 p.m., and the dinner will be served at the Lee-Jackson Best Western at 6 p.m. Also, the winners of the “DOORS IN BLOOM” Contest will be announced at the event.
Music provided by the big band orchestra, FOR DANCERS ONLY, will delight dancers and listeners alike at the Millwood Station Events Center A delicious three-course catered luncheon featuring our apple dumplings is always a highlight of the event.
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 11:00AM – $50
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 5:00PM – $25
PUMPS AND PEARLS LADIES PARTY MONDAY, MAY 1, 7:30PM – $100
Ladies – Start your week of The Bloom with a night out! Join us Monday evening at the George Washington Hotel Ballroom. Your ticket includes Open bar, Hors d’oeuvres, Desserts, Music, Dancing AND CHANCES TO WIN the most glamorous door prizes of the Festival.
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FRIDAY, MAY 5, 11:00AM – $35
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 11:00AM – $25
SUNRISE MEDICAL LABORATORIES QUEEN’S BALL FRIDAY, MAY 5, 8:00PM – $50
Back at the historic George Washington Hotel in downtown Winchester! Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar while dancing the night away to the sounds of TRADEMARK, back by popular demand.