January 2012
January 1
Hair of the Dog Brunch at Blue Mountain Brewery. Join us for a special New Year’s brunch from 11AM to 3PM. 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, Va, 22920. 540-456-8020www.bluemountainbrewery.com
January 1
Bloody Mary Bowls at The Blue Toad !. Come watch all the College Bowl Games and enjoy our Signature Bloody Mary’s out of a bowl with a friend! 9278 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton, VA 22920. 434-996-6992.
January 1
Morning After 11:30 AM at Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Put 2011 in the garage and welcome 2012 in the front door! We’ll have plenty of fresh beer on tap and our ever popular Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary’s ready to serve. We’ll pour the vodka and you personalize it with choice of mixes, spices, and garnishes. Tantalizing Brunch or Lunch dishes for this new day - Backbone Benedict, Pulled Pork Huevos, and Fried Oysters. Mega football on the tube with festival music in the pub! Crossroads of Route 151 and Route 664. 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA, 22967. 434-361-1001. www.dbbrewingcompany.com
January 1
Gary Randal at 12 Noon and Bryan Elijah Smith (solo) at 6PM at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Crossroads of Route 151 and Route 664. 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA, 22967. 434-361-1001. www.dbbrewingcompany.com
January 1
New Year’s Day Brunch at Delfosse vineyards and Winery 1PM. Reservations required. Fee. 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber, VA, 22938 434-263-6100 finewines@delfossewine.com
January 6
The Willie DE Trio 8PM at Rapunzel’s, 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949 Fee. 434-263-6660 www.rapunzelscoffee.com
January 6 and 7
Mercy Creek, aggressive folk rock, at The Edge at Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen, VA, 22958. 434-325-8080. www.wintergreenresort.com
January 7
Ashley McMillen Band 8PM at Rapunzel’s, 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949 Fee. 434-263-6660 www.rapunzelscoffee.com
January 7
Rockfish Valley Community Center Pancake Breakfast 8:30AM to 10:30AM. Community breakfast in the RVCC dining room serving eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, and drinks. Fee. 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA, 22920. 434-361-0100
January 8
Brunch 11AM at Blue Mountain Brewery with live music by Mercy Sakes Alive 2:30Pm to 5PM . 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, Va, 22920. 540-456-8020www.bluemountainbrewery.com
January 13
Open Mic Night 8PM at Rapunzel’s, 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949 Fee. 434-263-6660 www.rapunzelscoffee.com
January 13 and 14
Southern Company, rock, blues, classics, at The Edge at Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen, VA, 22958. 434-325-8080. www.wintergreenresort.com
January 14
Blue Line Highway 8PM at Rapunzel’s, 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949 Fee. 434-263-6660 www.rapunzelscoffee.com
January 14
Wintergreen Winery -462 Winery Lane, Nellysford, VA 22958 - Wine Tasting Event includes a guided presentation of artisanal cheeses paired with Wintergreen’s handcrafterd wines. Fee includes generous tastings and wine glass. Reservations are necessary for this popular evening event. 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM -434-361-2519 www.wintergreenwinery.com
January 14, 2012
Hamner Theater Nightclub Series presents Mississippi Conjure, North Mississippi Hill Country music in the Valley! Music 7:30PM, Doors 7:00PM. Fee. Reservations requested, 434.361.1999. 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA, 22920 www.hamnertheater.com
January 15
Brunch 11AM at Blue Mountain Brewery with live music by the Jan Smith Trio 2:30Pm to 5PM . 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, Va, 22920. 540-456-8020www.bluemountainbrewery.com
January 15
French Crepe Day 1PM at DelFosse Vineyards and Winery, 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber, VA, 22938 434-263-6100 finewines@delfossewine.com Fee. Reservations not required.
January 20 and 21
Maybe Tomorrow, rockin party band, at The Edge at Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen, VA, 22958. 434-325-8080. www.wintergreenresort.com
January 21
Tara Mills with Strings Attached and Sally Rose 8PM at Rapunzel’s, 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949 Fee. 434-263-6660 www.rapunzelscoffee.com
January 22
Brunch 11AM at Blue Mountain Brewery with live music TBA 2:30Pm to 5PM . 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, Va, 22920. 540-456-8020www.bluemountainbrewery.com
January 22
Food and Wine Paring 1PM at Delfosse Winery and Vineyards,500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber, VA, 22938 434-263-6100 finewines@delfossewine.com Fee. Reservations required.
January 24
Rare Beer Dinner at Devils Backbone Brewing Company. 6:30PM. Fee. Reserve by calling 434-361-1001 or email Chris Trotter at manager@dbbrewingcompany.com . Crossroads of Route 151 and Route 664. 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, Va, 22967. www.dbbrewingcompany.com
January 27
LOVE Unveiling at Veritas Vineyard and Winery. Extended Hours 6PM to 9PM. Reservations are not required. Join us in celebrating the unveiling of LOVE, the 6 foot tall cork installation suspended above our tasting room bar. LOVE is part of the iconic “Virginia is for Lovers” campaign and we feel lucky to have been chosen as the venue for this stunning piece of artwork. Our wines will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle and we’ll have a selection of tapas available for purchase. 540-456-8000 Ext.108. 151 Veritas Lane, Afton, VA, 22920 www.veritaswines.com
January 27
Poetry and Fiction Night 8PM at Rapunzel’s, 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949 . 434-263-6660 www.rapunzelscoffee.com
January 27 and 28
Mercy Creek, aggressive folk rock, at The Edge at Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen, VA, 22958. 434-325-8080. www.wintergreenresort.com
January 28
Medieval Games Day at Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery 11AM to 5PM. A demonstration of board games and card games popular in the Dark Ages, Middle Ages, and Renaissance. Come join us and play games like: Primero- a card game favored in the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I and the predecessor to modern poker. Hnefatafl- the Viking version of chess played in Northern Europe, the British Isles and Iceland. Back-Gammon- The classic dice and checker game that dates back more than five thousand years. Sponsored by the Society for Creative Anachronism, a worldwide, non-profit educational organization dedicated to recreating the lifestyles of pre-17th Century Europe. 2800 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA, 22958 434-361-1266 www.hilltopberrywine.com.
January 28
2011 Songwriters Contest Winners: After Jack 8PM at Rapunzel’s, 924 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949 Fee. 434-263-6660 www.rapunzelscoffee.com
January 28
Blue Line Highway 7:30PM at The Hamner Theater. Fee, reservations requested. Food and drink available. 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA, 22920. 434-361-1999. www.hamnertheater.com
January 29
Brunch 11AM at Blue Mountain Brewery with live music by Tara Mills 2:30Pm to 5PM . 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, Va, 22920. 540-456-8020www.bluemountainbrewery.com