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Join Mojo Pie, also known as local songwriters Susan Munson and Frank Bechter, for an afternoon of live and local music.

MoJoPie was created when Susan Munson invited Frank Bechter to a songwriters workshop, and they've been bringing harmonies to wineries, restaurants and events in Central Virginia ever since. Happy to be returning to Albemarle Ciderworks, both have been featured artists in Charlottesville's First Night Virginia and Jason Burke's Six-Pack Songwriter Series, and they make up 2/3 of the acoustic trio Oh Wow Boy. Susan also rocks many a stage with Alligator, Jeebus, and Mama Tried, as does Frank with Das Homage, The Good Guys, and Her Checkered Past.

2:30-4:30 pm, no cover charge.  Cider and light fare available for purchase.

Alice Clair is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, mandolinist, and more. You can find her performing solo, with her folk rock group, and jamming with The BLNDRS. 

Alice is currently a sound engineer for WTJU 91.1 fm and a DJ on WXTJ 100.1 fm. She is a managing partner of The Blenders LLC, and helped to organized Femme Funk in late 2017, a benefit that helped to raise over $1,40o for the Shelter for Help in Emergency.

She worked at Blue Star Music for 5 years repairing and restoring instruments like guitars, violins, and even accordions. She is also a student at the University of Virginia studying biology and music.

Website: https://www.aliceclairmusic.com

Cider and a la carte picnics available. 2:30-4:30 pm, no cover charge, no outside alcohol please.  Pets allowed outside only and on a leash.

Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session at Albemarle Ciderworks, every 2nd Sunday of the month: Patrick & Aaron Olwell and Friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes from 2:30-5:00 pm.

Cider and snacks available for purchase, or bring a picnic.  No outside alcohol.  All music rain or shine in the tasting room or on the patio.  Leashed pets outside only.

The C'ville Jazz Congregation is a collective of local musicians that have been playing together since 2005. In their duo configuration you will hear your favorite jazz standards in a new light as they explore the unbound freedoms that only the intimate conversations held in this smaller setting can produce."  Join them at Albemarle CiderWorks for an afternoon of great cider and jazz. 

Music from 2:30-4:30 p.m., this event is free and open to the public.  Cider and snacks available for purchase, or bring a picnic.  Pets welcome outside on leash.

Jim Waive, Charlottesville's favorite country gentleman, is joining us again this Sunday afternoon!

Join us, rain or shine, for original tunes and beloved standards from one of the area's hardest working musicians.  Bring your requests, bring a thirst, sit back and relax.

This event is free and open to the public.  Light picnic fare and cider available for purchase.  Pets welcome outside only on leash.

Open for President's Day

Albemarle CiderWorks Tasting Room will be open on Presidents Day, 2/18 from 11am-5pm. Come by and toast our forefathers with their preferred beverage!