Join us for a class on French Wine. We will discuss lesser known French regions (Thanks Ned Cleland) Lucinda Smith of Robins Cellars will be join us and talking about her wines. The cost is $20.00, $15.00 for Platinum Wine Club members. Brewbakers will pair a few small plates and we will be using Riedel ... Read more
Shenandoah Conservatory presents the U.S. college and university premiere of Something Rotten!, the hilarious Broadway hit musical comedy about the musical comedy that started it all. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as ... Read more
"...there burst upon our view the appalling spectacle of a panic-stricken army..." The William Dinges Farm (Rienzi Knoll) at Cedar Creek Known variously as the William H. Dinges Farm, Ripple Farm or Rienzi Knoll, this historic property witnessed one of the most dramatic episodes of the Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864); the arrival ... Read more
Shenandoah Conservatory presents the U.S. college and university premiere of Something Rotten!, the hilarious Broadway hit musical comedy about the musical comedy that started it all. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as ... Read more
Join Frederick County Parks and Recreation for their 6th annual Parks and Pets Extravaganza on Saturday, October 5th from 10am-3pm. At their new location, Clearbrook Park, expect all kinds of activities for you and your pet including: -Silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter -Demos by the Frederick County Fire ... Read more
Welcome in the new season with the release of Winchester Brew Works traditional German Oktoberfest lager. Winchester Brew Works will be hosting a fall festival October 5, 2019 from 12pm-6pm to unveil their new lager and to serve up local fall-style beers. If lagers aren’t your thing, don’t worry! There will also be IPAs, ciders, ... Read more
Shenandoah Conservatory presents the U.S. college and university premiere of Something Rotten!, the hilarious Broadway hit musical comedy about the musical comedy that started it all. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as ... Read more
Shenandoah Conservatory presents the U.S. college and university premiere of Something Rotten!, the hilarious Broadway hit musical comedy about the musical comedy that started it all. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as ... Read more
Scares so nice, we decided to do it twice! Down some coffee, throw on your favorite PJs and grab a friend- its time for the Psychorama Sleepover! Join Psycho Cinema on October 12th as we strap in for another all-nighter! Your $30 pass grants you access to six spine-tingling films, intermission activities, and a limited ... Read more
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Die Laughing Productions is back and ready to scare up some laughs with Halloween Whodunit. You're on the set of a horror movie titled: The Friday the 13th After Next. Things take a horrific turn and the movie set becomes a crime scene. Lights, camera, Murder! You will see dead ... Read more
Artifacts provide not only tangible links to the past, but offer a medium through which history’s many complexities can be explored and understood. “A Prominent Place”: Winchester’s 275 Years in 50 Artifacts, an anthology of 50 essays co-edited by Jonathan A. Noyalas, M.A. ’01, director of the McCormick Civil War Institute, will be released with ... Read more
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, Belle Grove Plantation, and the Town of Middletown will host the 155th Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek programs from Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 20. Friday, October 18 Battle of Cedar Creek in a Box Friday, October 18, 11:30 a.m. Location - Front Lawn ... Read more
Tommy, Charlie, and the Kidd: General Wesley Merritt’s Cavalry at Cedar Creek By 1864, the Union cavalry was superior to the Confederate cavalry for several reasons: better horses, more firepower, and aggressive, enthusiastic leadership. Cavalry division commander Gen. Wesley Merritt and his three brigade commanders were well-trained, experienced leaders who expected to win every combat ... Read more
Join Runner in Training as they combine their monthly Happy Hour Run with their 3rd annual Halloween Scavenger Hunt Run! Teams will have one hour to run around Winchester, find items, take photos, and return to Escutcheon Brewery. After, they will have a prize for the team with the most points and you can cap ... Read more
Come celebrate fall at the best festival of the year, the Fall Festival! There will be all kinds of activities like the Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Apple Cannon, Bounce House, Face Painting, and more. Live Music out in the courtyard featuring TRAINWRECK from 1-5pm. If you saw them at our August Festival, you ... Read more
Join us on Saturday, October 19th, 2019 for a day of live music, local brews, local merchants, and local food trucks; all for a great cause. This one-day event featuring LIVE music by Folk Soul Revival (Bristol, VA), The Dirty Grass Players (Baltimore, MD), The Plate Scrapers (Hagerstown, MD), The Fly Birds (Winchester, VA), and ... Read more
It's our annual Halloween Trunk or Treat & Costume Contest. Held on two Saturdays in October (Saturday, October 19th & 26th). Magic shows by Kevin Owens, face painting, games, and costume contest for children, teens, adults and pets. Trunk or treating before movies! Movies will include Maleficent 2 and The Addams Family plus horror movies ... Read more
Join us for the Youth Development Center's 1st Annual SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN BALL with dreadful costumes and crafty cocktails. Enjoy a Bloody Mary or Witches Brew while dancing to music by Meisha Herron Band. Wear your spooky, hooky, or hauntingly favorite costume for a chance to win our costume contest. Silent auction, door prizes, dance competition, ... Read more
New Halloween event this year! Old Town businesses will be hosting games and treats starting at 4pm. Each participating shop will have a decorated storefront and a game of their own, such as mummy bowling and witches' hat ring toss. After trick-or-treating, the faire will conclude with the movie "Hocus Pocus" at 7pm in the ... Read more
It's our annual Halloween Trunk or Treat & Costume Contest. Held on two Saturdays in October (Saturday, October 19th & 26th). Magic shows by Kevin Owens, face painting, games, and costume contest for children, teens, adults and pets. Trunk or treating before movies! Movies will include Maleficent 2 and The Addams Family plus horror movies ... Read more
The history of our Manor House, Valerie Hill, spans two centuries. While her walls don't talk, the ghosts that haunt her rooms certainly do. Our popular "History & Hauntings" event gives you the opportunity to hear first hand accounts of the activity of our resident ghosts - from the woman in the cellar that calls ... Read more
All ghosts, ghouls, goblins and zombies are invited for an evening of spooky fun at the winery, featuring fresh party beats from BKDJ Paramount and dancing the night away! Come join us for an evening of wine, Sexi Mexi and fun as you boogie through the night as your alter ego. A glass of Witch’s ... Read more
As the cult of Rocky Horror enters its fourth decade, Alamo Drafthouse's 21st-century celebration of the daddy (and mommy) of interactive movies has incorporated new breakthroughs, elusive ingredients, and that...SPARK!, which will make the RHPS experience better than ever! With thrilling props, the most outrageous callbacks, boisterous singing along, and stimulating pre-show games, we want ... Read more
In 1978, legendary NEW YORKER film critic Pauline Kael reviewed John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. She had this to say: "HALLOWEEN has a pitiful, amateurish script (by Carpenter and his producer, Debra Hill). An escaped lunatic wielding a kitchen knife stalks people in a small Midwestern town (Haddonfield, Illinois), and that's about it. Maybe when a horror ... Read more
In 1978, legendary NEW YORKER film critic Pauline Kael reviewed John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. She had this to say: "HALLOWEEN has a pitiful, amateurish script (by Carpenter and his producer, Debra Hill). An escaped lunatic wielding a kitchen knife stalks people in a small Midwestern town (Haddonfield, Illinois), and that's about it. Maybe when a horror ... Read more
Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church AWANA Club is hosting a Kid's Harvest Party and Trunk-or-Treat. There will also be hayrides, bounce houses, and games. All are welcome at this Free event.
In 1978, legendary NEW YORKER film critic Pauline Kael reviewed John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. She had this to say: "HALLOWEEN has a pitiful, amateurish script (by Carpenter and his producer, Debra Hill). An escaped lunatic wielding a kitchen knife stalks people in a small Midwestern town (Haddonfield, Illinois), and that's about it. Maybe when a horror ... Read more
The history of our Manor House, Valerie Hill, spans two centuries. While her walls don't talk, the ghosts that haunt her rooms certainly do. Our popular "History & Hauntings" event gives you the opportunity to hear first hand accounts of the activity of our resident ghosts - from the woman in the cellar that calls ... Read more
A 9-Film Retrospective With Matthew Modine In Person! A weekend dedicated to highlighting and giving praise to the outstanding career of famed actor Matthew Modine. This 9-film retrospective highlights Modine's career from the 1980s to the 1990s, and includes some very rare theatrical screens, Q&As with Modine after each event, and the chance to mingle ... Read more
Our November First Friday will get you in the Holiday spirit! Local artists will be set up throughout Old Town Winchester live painting and selling art. Please come and support our local businesses and artists. Big thanks to Other Side of the Tracks Art and Winchester Main Street Foundation for partnering with Old Town Winchester ... Read more
You don’t want to miss Piccadilly's 14th Annual Monster Bash! 2 levels of fun. The biggest Halloween party in Winchester! Trainwreck will be rocking downstairs from 7:30 to 11:30 and 99.3 The Fox will be playing all the hits upstairs with DJ Ophie. Wear your best costume and enter to win some great prizes. No ... Read more
*upstairs - out of the box* 7PM & 9:30PM Due to mature content these shows are 18+ ALL SEATED / GENERAL ADMISSION 7PM SHOW Doors, bar, and kitchen open at 6pm $8 in advance, $10 at the door One of the most skilled & experienced comedy hypnotists, Gary Conrad consistently amazes audiences all over the ... Read more
Join us for our oyster bar at James Charles! Chef Cheryl Ashe, the “culinary gangster” extraordinaire of Sweet NOLA’s Southern Food Lounge, will be preparing locally-sourced oysters that you’ll love! Each ticket includes a half-dozen oysters, and we’ll have the perfect wines available for pairing with these delicious east-coast delicacies available for purchase at the ... Read more
Shenandoah Conservatory turns over the programming and facilities to its students for a week of unbridled exploration, collaboration and creativity. Students work across disciplines on self-directed, time-limited projects fueled by their own passion, drive and curiosity. The week culminates with a day-long Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration featuring a wide variety of exciting, innovative ... Read more