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Black History Month Art Walk
All February long, visit your favorite Old Town businesses to see brand new works of art from local Black artists up on display! We partnered with our friends at Arte Libre VA to commission new, original works in a celebration of Black culture in Winchester and to turn Old Town into a unique walking gallery ... Read more
Winchester Restaurant Week
Love to eat? Restaurant Week provides the opportunity for you to try special menu items prepared by local chefs at each location. Participating restaurants in Winchester will be offering multi-course menus, meal deals, or discounted pricing. Take this as an opportunity to dine at some of your favorite restaurants, plus try out ones you've never ... Read more
Pippin
Thursday February 22nd @ 7:30pm Friday, February 23rd @ 7:30pm Saturday February 24th @ 7:30pm Sunday February 25th @ 2:30pm Music and lyrics by Steven Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in this musical masterpiece. With an infectiously unforgettable ... Read more
African American Heritage Trolley Tour
African American Heritage Trolley Tour
Celebrate Black History Month with a special guided driving tour of Winchester, Virginia. This tour was researched by the Local Black History Task Force at the Handley Regional Library, and is featured in a new African American Heritage brochure, available at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center. The tour will be narrated by Judy Humbert, and ... Read more
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Amanda Gookin & Sam Suggs
Amanda Gookin & Sam Suggs
Shenandoah New Music Praised for her “expert technical work” (The Strad), cellist Amanda Gookin “pushes Classical forward” (Los Angeles Times) and champions the future of music through the creation and bold performance of new works, and a dedication to education, culture and community engagement. Through “brilliant and compelling programming” (The Strad), double bassist Sam Suggs ... Read more
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Wind Ensemble Concert
Wind Ensemble Concert
Time & Space Featuring Quinn Mason, composer The Wind Ensemble presents composer Quinn Mason’s Symphony No. 4 (“Strange Time”), a large-scale work depicting a journey into a space time continuum, which challenges the very idea of the perception of time and reality in a musical setting. Additional performance highlights include a concerto featuring Shenandoah Conservatory’s ... Read more
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Gringo Gordo Empanada Brunch Bar
Gringo Gordo Empanada Brunch Bar
Dive into a delectable morning of culinary delight and sparkling toasts at James Charles Winery this March 3rd! Our Brunch Bar is the perfect weekend escape, blending exquisite flavors with the joy of good company. Savor the Flavor: Indulge in a mouth-watering selection of breakfast empanadas, crafted with love by Gringo Gordo, Winchester's culinary gem. ... Read more
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Winter Morning Trails Walk
Winter Morning Trails Walk
Take a guided walk and explore the lesser-traveled trails, learn about the wildlife that inhabits the MSV landscape–including birds and small mammals–and hear about new projects on the Trails. Led by MSV Deputy Director of Operations and Director of Gardens Perry Mathewes. MSV Members: $6; all others: $12. Register by March 5; visit www.theMSV.org or ... Read more
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Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters, as part of their 2024 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, are bringing their world-famous basketball act back to Winchester. The Globetrotters, who entertained a capacity crowd at Shenandoah University’s James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center last spring, will return to SU for the second year in a row ... Read more
Edge Ensemble
Edge Ensemble
Shenandoah New Music Eclectic City Join the EDGE Ensemble for a collaboration with guest composer-curator Tom Nazziola, as he leads an evening of works created from diverse perspectives. Featuring works by Nazziola and others, this is EDGE with a new attitude and an alternate angle.
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Winchester Little Theatre: Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park is a fictional neighborhood located in central Chicago. The first act is set in 1959; six years after the end of the Korean War. The second act is set in the same house, 50 years later in 2009, with a new generation of residents, played by the same 7/8 actors. A razor-sharp satire ... Read more
Flashlight Egg Hunt and Kids Activities
Flashlight Egg Hunt and Kids Activities
Participate in WPRD's first ever Flashlight Egg Hunt! This will be an evening hunt on the Preston Sports Complex turf fields with 6000 candy-filled eggs! Bring your own flashlight and basket. Starting at 6PM, free crafts, games, and photos with the Easter Bunny will take place in the Rec Center. $2 fee per child to ... Read more
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Arts Chorale of Winchester “United in Purpose” Concert
Arts Chorale of Winchester “United in Purpose” Concert
Arts Chorale of Winchester celebrates Black History and Women in Music and through music from works by Moses Hogan, Gwyneth Walker, Jester Hairston and Alice Parker that are set to the poetry of Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou and other traditional spiritual text. We will be joined by the James Wood High School Ambassador Choirs. ... Read more
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All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
Based on Robert Fulghum's best-selling books, Kindergarten takes a funny, insightful, heartwarming look at what is profound in everyday life. This tightly woven adaptation has earned standing ovations from Singapore to Prague— from L.A. to D.C. It's an evening of theatrical storytelling in revue format, with monologues, dialogues, and multiple voice narration, enhanced through the ... Read more
Luck o’ the Irish Beer Dinner
Luck o’ the Irish Beer Dinner
Two different seatings and THREE courses with beer pairings to accompany! Delicious menu created and prepared by Chef Dan of Village Square and Water Street fame. All beers locally crafted by Winchester Brew Works! Stop in a bit prior to your reservation for a welcome drink! Dinner times are 6pm and 8pm - limited seating! ... Read more
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St. Paddy’s Celtic Fest
St. Paddy’s Celtic Fest
Join us in Old Town on March 16th from noon to 10 PM to celebrate Winchester's Celtic heritage with food and artisan craft vendors, live entertainment and music, Irish dancing, and more! New this year is a St. Paddy's brewery crawl from 5 to 10 PM, sponsored by our amazing local breweries. For a full ... Read more
Opening Day at Belle Grove Plantation
Opening Day at Belle Grove Plantation
Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Belle Grove offers its guests a rare opportunity to see a Northern Shenandoah antebellum plantation that began in the 18th century and still is farmed today. Belle Grove’s expert volunteer docents and staff lead guided tours of the 1797 Manor House (please note we limit tours to ... Read more
St. Paddy’s Day Cash Party
St. Paddy’s Day Cash Party
West Oaks Farm Market and the Katie Teets Bradshaw Comfort House have teamed up to host the St. Patrick's Day Cash Party you've always wanted. Join us on March 16th for an Irish good time including a BBQ dinner, open bar, bingo, 50/50, tip jars, Chinese auction, liquor cart raffle and more! Cash party numbers ... Read more
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Kite Flying Festival
Kite Flying Festival
Experience the thrill of kite flying at Kite Fest, our FREE family-friendly event! We're excited to hold this event for the 2nd year at the Historic Kernstown Battlefield. On Sunday, March 17th, from 1-4 pm, come and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun! The first 30 families to arrive will receive FREE kites and vendors ... Read more
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She Kills Monsters
Thursday, March 21st @ 7:30pm | $17 Friday, March 22nd @ 7:30pm Saturday, March 23rd @ 2:30pm Saturday, March 23rd @ 7:30pm Sunday, March 24th @ 2:30pm by Qui Nguyen She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. ... Read more
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All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Based on Robert Fulghum's best-selling books, Kindergarten takes a funny, insightful, heartwarming look at what is profound in everyday life. This tightly woven adaptation has earned standing ovations from Singapore to Prague— from L.A. to D.C. It's an evening of theatrical storytelling in revue format, with monologues, dialogues, and multiple voice narration, enhanced through the ... Read more
Dancin’ Out
Friday March 22nd @ 7:30pm | $17 Saturday March 23rd @ 7:30pm Sunday March 24th @ 2:30pm The Dance Ensemble culminates its season with a performance of original works by faculty choreographers Lindsay Browning, Maurice Fraga, Erica Helm and Daniel Padierna.
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Author Event: Stuart Welsh – Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters: Narratives on Central Appalachian Fishes
Author Event: Stuart Welsh – Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters: Narratives on Central Appalachian Fishes
Central Appalachia hosts a dazzling array of fish species that attracts robust scientific and recreational interests. Stuart A. Welsh draws on the work of early modern naturalists to examine central Appalachian fishes in terms of the food chain, conservation, climate change, and more as he considers these important creatures and their waterways.
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Musician’s Mastermind Challenge
Musician’s Mastermind Challenge
Want to learn how to take your musical and artistic talent to the next level? Get out your pen and paper and join renown drummer and music coach, Daniel Kelly II, as he shares his knowledge and expertise in teaching aspiring artists (musicians, singers, dancers, etc.) in how to enhance their craft to grow significant ... Read more
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Catoctin Creek Spirits Dinner
Catoctin Creek Spirits Dinner
Join us for a fabulous evening of delectable food and exquisite spirits at the Vault & Cellar. Indulge your taste buds with a carefully curated menu, perfectly paired with Catoctin Creek spirits. Meet Chief Distiller Becky Harris, and savor each bite as you experience the rich flavors and aromas that will transport you to a ... Read more
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Orchid Show and Sale
Enjoy a display of prize-winning orchids, browse orchids available for purchase, and learn about growing and caring for orchids from the experts in the Lord Fairfax Orchid Society. Bring your problem orchids in for suggestions and have your orchid repotted (small fee). Free lectures on a variety of orchid topics will be offered each day. ... Read more
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Glen Burnie House: Classical at the MSV
Glen Burnie House: Classical at the MSV
Enjoy an afternoon concert in the drawing room of the Glen Burnie House featuring works composed by Franz Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Jean Sibelius performed by string trio including artistic director and violist Nadege Foofat, violinist Ellen Jewett, and cellis Alan Saucedo Estrada. The event includes an intimate pre-concert talk with the artists ... Read more
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Newcomers Welcome Event
Newcomers Welcome Event
Are you new to the area or just want to learn more about our beautiful and vibrant community? This free, casual event is perfect for you! We will have representatives from various City and County departments, City and County Parks and Recreation staff, the Discovery Museum, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Belle Grove, Winchester ... Read more
Shenandoah Conservatory Harp Ensemble with Claire Jones, former Royal Harpist
Shenandoah Conservatory Harp Ensemble with Claire Jones, former Royal Harpist
GreenSpring Foundation is pleased to present Claire Jones, former Royal Harpist to HRH King Charles and the Shenandoah Conservatory Harp Ensemble in concert for the US launch of their history-making album recorded in Abbey Road Studios, London. The concert will feature well-known tunes from the worlds of film, classical, Broadway, and traditional folk music. The ... Read more
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First Friday and Old Town Spirit
First Friday and Old Town Spirit
First Fridays are back! Every first Friday of the month , we host local artists, live music, sip & stroll, special events, and more in the heart of Old Town Winchester. From 5-9 PM, you can expect a casual and laid-back event atmosphere while our special open container license, Old Town Spirit, is in effect. ... Read more
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Renegade Monster Truck Tour
Monster Truck Fans, you've seen them on TV, now it's time to see them in person! This is the Renegade Rundown, where you can learn about everything the Renegade Monster Truck Tour has to offer during one of our action packed events. Featuring two hours of horsepower driven, family-fun entertainment. Each Renegade Monster Truck Tour ... Read more
Author Event: Cleveland Eason – A Sailor’s Advice for Life
Author Event: Cleveland Eason – A Sailor’s Advice for Life
A Sailor's Advice on Life is a compass for life's journey. Readers learn how to leverage time and find alternatives to the "school of hard knocks”. A Sailor's Advice on Life guides readers through the "Four Seasons of Life" that run parallel with an individual's emotional, financial, and physical journey of life. The author shares "lessons learned" and ... Read more
Author Event: Chris Morehouse – Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible
Author Event: Chris Morehouse – Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible
In this book, you'll discover: African expressions of the golden rule; versions of loving one's enemies and welcoming the stranger; insights about losing your way to find your way-and much more. The African idea of sankofa-"go back and get it"-tells us that we can go forward by looking to the past. Find common ground and ... Read more
A Century of Harmony: The George Washington Hotel Commences 100th Anniversary Concert Series with Orleans
A Century of Harmony: The George Washington Hotel Commences 100th Anniversary Concert Series with Orleans
The George Washington Hotel, standing as a timeless symbol of tradition, is delighted to unveil a remarkable concert series in celebration of its centennial milestone. Sponsored by iHeart Media and Shenandoah Country Q102, the series will commence on April 6 with an enchanting evening featuring the iconic band Orleans. Orleans is best known as the ... Read more
Symphony Orchestra with Conservatory Choir
Symphony Orchestra with Conservatory Choir
For the Uncommon Woman The Symphony Orchestra culminates its season with music by Joan Tower and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov; and the Conservatory Choir (Richard W. Robbins, director) joins the Symphony Orchestra to present Amy Beach’s luminous The Canticle of the Sun featuring original text by Saint Francis of Assisi.