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Paint + Sip with Blue Ridge Brushes!Paint + Sip with Blue Ridge Brushes!
Blue Ridge Brushes Proudly presents a paint and sip event nestled in the the scenic Orchards of Albemarle Ciderworks! Please follow the link to the ticketing page! Doors open at 5:45pm. With your ticket, you get: - all painting materials
- an 11x14 canvas
- a fun evening with friends!
Join us to learn how to paint this design in a step by step format, no experience necessary! Your ticket includes an 11×14 canvas and acrylic paint. Each class is taught by a professional artist that will guide you through various techniques at a comfortable pace.
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Cider & Yoga!Cider & Yoga!
Join us for our once-a-month yoga class! Weather permitting, classes will be held outdoors on the flat lawn surrounded by the apple trees (weather permitting! We'll move the class indoors if it is hot or rainy). This class includes a glass of cider, or a NA alternative. This class is guided by Ellen Goldlust Ellen is an RYT-200 Yoga Alliance–certified instructor who has been teaching yoga since 2016 and practicing for much longer. The class will be beginner-friendly (no experience required!) and appropriate for all levels of fitness, with lots of modifications offered to make the practice more or less challenging. We’ll focus on releasing tension, creating an inner calm that yogis can take with them off the mat, and most of all having fun! Please bring your own yoga mat. Water and bathroom facilities are available at the location. Class sizes are small, so sign up in advance to reserve your space
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15th annual, Central Virginia Star Party!15th annual, Central Virginia Star Party!
Dark Skies, Bright Kids is a primarily volunteer-run program seeking to enhance science education in Virginia elementary schools in underserved areas. Operating out of the UVA Astronomy Department, the program seeks to foster the natural curiosity of children in the surrounding community by helping them to explore the Universe in a social setting with fun, hands-on activities. DSBK: "We are excited to extend everyone an invitation to join us at the 2025 Central Virginia Star Party that will be held on September 20th, 6:30 - 10:00pm, at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, Virginia!Admission to this event is free and open to the entire community. There will be telescope observation, hands-on astronomy activities, and cider tastings (for adults).We hope to see you all there to share the wonderful night skies of Central Virginia with our amazing community!" A video highlighting the 2018 Star Party can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWrc28ZwtMU ***Cider will be available for purchase***
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Mushroom Foraging Trip At Albemarle Ciderworks!Mushroom Foraging Trip At Albemarle Ciderworks!
It's back!We're thrilled to have Mise En Place offer this culinary excursion with the Blue Ridge Mycological Society. Tickets include a guided foraging walk hosted by the Blue Ridge Mycological Society, a “foraging” cider flight, a muslin foraging bag and some delicious mushroom snacks to go with the cider.
Please be at Albemarle Ciderworks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln, North Garden, VA 22959 at 2:30PM. The walk begins promptly at 3:00PM. This event is rain or shine, so please dress weather-appropriate and with proper footwear. Also we will be in wooded areas and bright colored clothing is suggested. This event requires a moderate level of physical activity walking uphill and on uneven terrain.
Once the group returns to the tasting room, all participants are invited to enjoy a flight of cider and some mushroom focused snacks prepared by Chef Christine. Please follow the link for tickets. Discount code for $20 off registration: BLUERIDGE
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Cider & Chocolate Flights in the OrchardCider & Chocolate Flights in the Orchard
Imagine this: a crisp autumn afternoon, a flight of handcrafted cider in one hand, a curated selection of artisan chocolates in the other — all enjoyed beside the trees in our orchard. It's not a dream: it's happening! We’re teaming up with local chocolatier Jennifer Mowad of Cocoa & Spice, known for her exquisite small-batch creations made in the heart of Belmont, Charlottesville. Like us, Jennifer is passionate about high-quality ingredients and thoughtful pairings, making this a tasting experience you won’t want to miss We'll be offering self-guiding pairing flights all day on Sunday Can’t make it? Don’t worry, we’re scheming another collaboration. We’ll be hosting a sister event this November at Firefly during Virginia Cider Week . Stay tuned for dates and details!
Silent Book Club 9.28.25Silent Book Club 9.28.25
Sip cider and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice. This is a free social event hosted in our Orchard Room. We are excited to be Charlottesville's second chapter of Silent Book Club, an international organization bringing bibliophiles together. From the official website of Silent Book Club: "At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook. Friends and strangers gather at a set time and location, order food or drinks, share what they're reading, and settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not!
Schedule:
12:30 Arrive early to order food/ drinks/ chat
1-2pm Reading
Afterwards: Mingle (or keep reading)
You can read about the experience in Cville Weekly's "Tried it in Cville Column" thanks to talented local journalist Kristie! Upcoming dates:
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