SEPTEMBER 2013 Around Clarke County Compiled by Jennifer Lee


Promote your event in TO Send notices by the 15th of the preceding month to jenlee@vaobserver.com. Keep event descriptions to 125 words, following the format of these pages. One or two CMYK photos, saved as tiff or jpg at 200 dpi, are always welcome.


SEPTEMBER 17


Identify Trees With Cell Phone


Blandy Experimental Farm, Boyce. 10am–noon. $8 for FOSA members, $10 for non- members. Bring your smart phone and learn to identify trees using Leaf Snap and Virginia Tech’s tree identification app with instructor Chris Lewis. Download apps ahead of time if possible. Reservations required. Call 540-837-1758, ext. 224 or register online at www.blandy. virginia.edu and Events.


under 20 21 Programs


Farm to Table Dinner


Housing at Mackintosh Fruit Farm,


Berryville. 6:30pm. $50/person. Call


information.


Early Stringband Barns


of Rose Hill,


Berryville. Doors open at 7:30, show at 8. $10 advance/$15 at door. All the way from Norway, the Early Stringband plays a beautiful blend of Norwegian folk music and American Old Time and Bluegrass. Purchase tickets at www.barnsofrosehill. org or call 540-955-2004.


A benefit for Help with 1608 Russell Road, 540-955-1706 for more


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Powhatan School 2nd Annual Homecoming


Powhatan School, Boyce.


Noon-6pm. Games begin at noon, with food and live music from 3-6pm. Reconnect with classmates and friends. Contact Kit McGinnis at mcginnisk@ powhatans.org 1009.


or 540-837-


Yoga for Everyone Led by Dawn


Shue


at CraftWorks. This is an all level class as modifications are offered for every pose. Bring your own mat. If you don’t have one, borrow one of ours. 8-9:30am, $15, Register at wvcraftworks.org.


Painting & Drawing Group


Join Rebecca Jones for a monthly


workshop at


CraftWorks for artists who draw or paint. All levels welcome; no experience necessary.


Bring


something to work on, and enjoy the inspiration. 2-5pm, $25, Register at wvcraftworks. org.


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“Race to Nowhere” film


Barns of Rose Hill, Berryville.


Doors open at 2:30, show at 3. $10 advance/$15 at door.


Named by TakePart.com as one of the top ten education documentaries


not to miss,


this film investigates the state of education with profiles of students, and


educators, parents, education experts and


has become a centerpiece for a grassroots movement to transform education. Purchase tickets at www.barnsofrosehill. org or call 540-955-2004.


22 artists 25 Farm,


Polymer Clay & Mixed Media Group


A monthly gathering working


in


clay/mixed together in studio,


network, for polymer


media to work the CraftWorks and


learn


from each other. Please bring a lunch, a small project to work on, and any tools/supplies you need. 11am-4pm, Free, Sign up at at wvcraftworks.org.


Guided Walking Meditation


Blandy Ages 16 and Experimental


Boyce. 6pm-7:30pm. older. $8 for


FOSA members, $10 for non- members. Join


Shell silent Fischer,


insight meditation instructor, and learn to slow down and draw on nature through guided meditation,


walking,


and personal reflection. Dress for weather. required. Call


Reservations 540-837-1758,


Art at the Mill begins October 5 at the Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood.


ext. 224 or register online at www.blandy.virginia.edu under Programs and Events.


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The Obsidian Cathe- dral by Todd Butler


Barns of Rose Hill, Berryville. Showing opens September 3 and runs through September 26, when there will be a “Meet the Artist”


6-8pm. Todd’s


reception from medium


of


choice is LEGOs and he has built a large castle that won the Public’s Favorite award at the Brickfair Virginia show in August. An 11-foot long LEGO replica


of the Smithsonian


Castle he built is currently on display at the Smithsonian Castle itself!


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10th Watermelon Park Fest


September 26–28.


Watermelon Park, 3322 Lockes Mill Rd, Berryville. This year’s lineup features the “Masters of Bluegrass,”


including McCoury, Bobby many Del


J.D. Crowe. Bobby Hicks, Jerry McCoury, and


Osbourne, other


fine bands. This is a family- friendly music festival created by Shepherds Ford Productions and


includes dances, workshops,


activities, and food and craft vendors.


contests, kids’ More information


and ticket purchase at www. watermelonparkfest.com.


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