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December 2023

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Cidery Cinema
Cidery Cinema

Join us the first weekend of each month as we transform our Orchard Room into a pop-up movie theatre. Our debut film this December is the wonderfully-wintery classic: "ELF"

Tickets are $15 per person and include popcorn. Hot chocolate and cider will be available for purchase

Doors open for this event at 6pm, with a 7pm showtime. We encourage you to arrive with enough time to get comfortable before the film starts

Ticket purchases can be made through https://shop.albemarleciderworks.com/product/Cidery-Cinema1

Questions? Contact events@albemarleciderworks.com or call 434-297-2326

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
 
Live Music in the Orchard: Mojo pie
Live Music in the Orchard: Mojo pie

Grab a glass and join us for live music by Mojo Pie!

Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson invited Frank Bechter to a songwriter's workshop, and they've been bringing harmonies to wineries, restaurants and events in Central Virginia ever since. Both have been featured artists in Charlottesville's First Night Virginia and Jason Burke's Six-Pack Songwriter Series. Together 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 pm to 4:30 pm
 
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Winter Craft Market 2023
Winter Craft Market 2023

Escape the winter doldrums by joining us on Sunday, December 3rd for our first ever Winter Craft Market! This festival, family-friendly event will feature:

  • On-site Pottery and Wreath-Making Workshops
  • Local makers with holiday offerings
  • S’mores toasting kits and fire pits
  • Cookie decorating
  • A dedicated space for kids to create holiday crafts

The event will run from 1-5pm. Workshops must be booked in advance as seats are limited. Links can be found below.

Wreath Making with our guest instructor Robyn Markowitz of @RobynMakesWreaths.  In this workshop,  you will learn the tips, tricks and techniques of wreath making!  You will walk away with a gorgeous snowman themed wreath, a great sense of accomplishment, and wonderful holiday memories.
1:00 - 2:30pm
$40 per person

Our on-site Handbuilding Pottery Workshop, with Charlottesville's Morehouse Studio will have you molding and sculpting clay to create your own mug. You will walk away with the knowledge of how to score, adhere, and coil clay. After you build your mug, it will be fired in an off site kiln and will be ready for pickup in a few weeks.
3:00 - 4:30pm
$75 per person

Vendors include:
Follow these links to register for workshops:
https://shop.albemarleciderworks.com/product/Wreath-Making-Workshop
https://shop.albemarleciderworks.com/product/Pottery-Workshop
12:45 pm to 5:00 pm
 
Wreath Making With Robyn
Wreath Making With Robyn

This event has Limited spaces, and must be booked in advance with ticket purchases.

During our Winter Craft Festival we will be hosting a class for Wreath making with our Guest Instructor Robyn Markowitz "Robynmakeswreaths". This holiday tradition will teach you all the tips and tricks to make a sensationally seasonal display this winter. We will be hosting the class inside but please dress comfortably with lots of Layers for warmth.

Tickets are $40 per person, please follow the link To purchase tickets.

https://shop.albemarleciderworks.com/product/Wreath-Making-Workshop

 

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
 
Pottery Workshop With Morehouse Studio
Pottery Workshop With Morehouse Studio

Come and Join Us For Our Winter Craft Market And Pottery Class!

During our Winter Craft Festival we will be hosting a Pottery class with our Guest Instructor Kassy from Charlottesville's Morehouse Studio. This holiday workshop will be the perfect way to spend quality time with friends or family, In this workshop, you will walk away not only with a mug, but the knowledge of how to score, adhere, and coil clay. These are the building blocks of making any piece of pottery not on the wheel. We hope you enjoy getting a bit muddy and have fun creating! We will be hosting the class inside but please dress comfortably with lots of Layers for warmth.

Please be aware this event has Limited spaces, tickets for this Workshop are $75 per person & will not be sold at the door.

https://shop.albemarleciderworks.com/product/Pottery-Workshop

This wonderful ONE TIME HAND BUILDING (not on the wheel) WORKSHOP is a great way to make a mug!

This Workshop includes:

    1 Slab of clay

    Everything you need to make a mug!

    Two rounds to fire your pieces

    You will pick out a glaze and we will fire it for you!

    You get to pick up the piece you created after about 4-8 weeks ( we will email you when it's ready)!

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Willie DE
Willie DE

Willie DE, a nationally touring young artist based in Central Virginia, blends blues, jazz, and rock (mostly rock!) to create a fresh, original sound.
Growing up on Bob Dylan and Van Morrison, he busked on Charlottesville’s downtown mall and outside football games in Charlottesville performing original material and most anything the crowd asked for. At the age of 13 he formed a band called The Wave. The young band’s success landed them at major festivals like Floydfest where the group took the Main Stage in 2011. The Wave recorded two full albums and one EP worth of Willie’s original rock songs.

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Live Music in the Orchard: Irish Music
Live Music in the Orchard: Irish Music Enjoy this energetic and eclectic Irish jam session every 2nd Sunday of the month. Patrick & Aaron Olwell and friends play their fine renditions of traditional tunes all afternoon.
  • Light bites and hard cider will be available for purchase by the glass, bottle, or flight.
  • Outside food is welcome; feel free to bring a picnic!
  • ABC laws prohibit the consumption of outside alcoholic beverages
*Musicians will setup in the Orchard Room during inclement weather
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
Live Music in the Orchard: Cancelled
Live Music in the Orchard: Cancelled

Unfortunately Tara Mills will not be at Albemarle CiderWorks today due to feeling under the weather. Still please stop by to purchase wreaths, cider, and more for all your holiday needs!! Happy Holidays!!!

 

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
 
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live Music In The Orchard: Jelly St. Jazz
live Music In The Orchard: Jelly St. Jazz

Grab a glass and join us for live music by Jelly St. Jazz!

Spend an afternoon in our orchard room with Jelly Street Jazz. At the crossroads of low-down dirty blues, straight-ahead ballads and hard-swinging jazz, each performance is a smokin’ hot trip!

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
 
Closed for Christmas Eve & Christmas
Closed for Christmas Eve & Christmas

Albemarle CiderWorks will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  Happy Holidays!

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Friend Speed Dating
Friend Speed Dating

Friend speed dating is a light-hearted social event, designed to bring people together and help form new friendships. During this event, participants rotate through a series of short conversations, giving them the opportunity to meet new people and see if there is a spark. Speed-dating, but platonic and female-focused. Come sip cider (alcoholic or non) and expand your social circle! This particular after-hours event will be for women+ (individuals who identify as female or femme. This is an inclusive event!).

Arrive early to grab a drink, and stay after to mingle with your new connections.

When: Friday, February 9th, 2024

6 - 6:30pm: Doors open
6:30 - 7pm: Event begins
7-8pm: Mingle

Tickets $10 & includes a drink

Purchase your ticket here

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm