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Patty Sevre, local Master glass engraving artist will be on hand Saturday 1/12 and Sunday 1/13 offering custom engraving on wine glasses and assorted glass items- while you wait.

Patty Sevre, local Master glass engraving artist will be on hand Saturday 1/12 and Sunday 1/13 offering custom engraving on wine glasses and assorted glass items- while you wait.

Since 2002, I have been playing the music I really always have wanted to – original compositions, contemporary folk, and an eclectic mix of traditional Americana, rock, jazz, bluegrass, and whatever else feels right. My style may be a little hard to pin down, but that means there is something in it for everyone. Now after nearly fifteen years as a solo performer, I continue to discover new songs to play and audiences to play them for. Hopefully, you will be part of one soon.

New Plank Road is an Old Time String Band based in Rockbridge County, VA. Members of the band are Andy Williams (fiddle), Toni Williams (bass), David Winston (banjo), Mary Winston (guitar), and Chris McGrath (fiddle). All of the members, with the exception of Chris, were around in Rockbridge County during the Old Time revival in the late 1970s. They were, in different combinations, members of The Plank Road String Band, Ace Weems and the Fat Meat Boys, and The Hellbenders – all legendary bands from revival period, when Lexington VA was a mecca for those who loved and played this music. New Plank Road plays hard-driving string band tunes that pulse with the memories of good times and great music that put Rockbridge County permanently on the folk music map.

Ben Witt is a Bedford, VA native and has been playing music for 5 decades.  He is a self taught musician and has performed primarily as a solo musician.  He covers a diverse range of music which includes singer/songwriters such as John Denver, James Taylor and Jim Croce to more mainstream bands like The Eagles, Rolling Stones and more recently, Rascal Flatts.  Mix it up with a with a little beach music and a Wilson Pickett standard and you have an interesting set sure to please.  Ben has recently retired from his “day job” and is happy to be playing for Rockbridge Vineyard.

In honor of the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, CRUSH Wine Bar and Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery will be collaborating on a Competitive Pairing of eight wines, with YOU, being the Judge. Your afternoon will consist of comparing and judging four select French wines chosen by CRUSH’s Som, Tom Donegan, against four select Virginia wines produced by Blue Valley Vineyard and selected by BVV Som, Raymond Grimes. Each of your respective Soms will guide and discuss the wines in depth. Each comparison will be accompanied by a unique small plate tasting by CRUSH (teaser – Confit of Duck leg, mushroom and vidalia tartlet anyone?).

Learn more and RSVP at https://www.thecrushwinebar.com/events/competitive-pairing-small-bites-with-crush-and-blue-valley-vineyard

Books and beer pair perfectly in this book club hosted by BadWolf and Prince William Public Libraries. Pick up a library copy from BadWolf.

For more information, visit www.pwcgov.org/bookclubs.

Free event

Meet Us On The Mat at ChefScape for a Donation based Yoga class benefiting Mobile Hope of Loudoun County. ChefScape is located in the Village of Leesburg at 1602 Village Market Blvd. SE. Join us for Yoga and stay for Brunch!

Tickets
Online at www.historicstaunton.org.
Downtown stores:
Redwood & Company
Staunton Olive Oil Company
Yelping Dog Wine
The Wine Cellar
All ticket purchases include tastings, a souvenir glass, and a snack bag.