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October 2025

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Next Stop Comedy Night!
Next Stop Comedy Night!

Next Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with new lineups every time, straight to your neighborhood for an unforgettable night of laughter! Our shows feature top-tier talent from across the country, delivering high-energy performances in intimate, local venues. Whether you need an exciting date night, you're a die-hard comedy fan, or you're just looking for a fun night out, Next Stop Comedy guarantees big laughs, great vibes, and an experience you won’t want to miss.

Follow the link for Tickets!

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Live Music in the Orchard: Her Checkered Past
Live Music in the Orchard: Her Checkered Past

Grab a glass and join us for live music by Her Checkered Past!

Join Anne O'Brien and Frank Bechter in the orchard for some live music that will warm your heart. This duo will keep you humming along to popular songs. The cider will be flowing so bring a thirst, and treat yourself to a little relaxation.

  • 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 alcoholic beverages not purchased onsite.

*Musicians will set up in the Orchard Room during inclement weather and the winter season

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
 
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Live Music In The Orchard: Mirabelle and Matty
Live Music In The Orchard: Mirabelle and Matty

Come down and grab a glass of cider with Matty Metcalfe & company.

Mirabelle and Matty, a daughter and father duo, love to play energetically infectious, upbeat music that draws from many sources, genres, and eras but always includes audience participation for sing-and-dance-alongs and song requests that span pop, folk, country, rock and Disney/kids musical styles.

  • 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 alcoholic beverages other than those purchased onsite.

*Musicians will set up in the Orchard Room during inclement weather and the winter season

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
 
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Irish Music : Aaron Olwell & Friends
Irish Music : Aaron Olwell & Friends 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.
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Live Music in the Orchard: The Queen City Porch Swingers
Live Music in the Orchard: The Queen City Porch Swingers

Sip cider and enjoy this duo.

 The sounds of New Orleans comes to central Virginia with The Queen City Porch Swingers. This duo brings the sounds of The Big Easy to life with lush tenor banjo, swinging bass, expressive trumpet and entrancing vocals. Come out and give a listen to some of your favorite old songs you forgot you loved.
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Silent Book Club 10.19.25
Silent Book Club 10.19.25

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:

  • Nov 23
  • Dec 28
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live Music In The Orchard: Melissa Hansen
live Music In The Orchard: Melissa Hansen

Come Join us, grab a glass of cider and a warm reception from Melissa Hansen!

Melissa Hansen's music is a blend of blues, pop, country and soul that comes from her own life experiences. Born and raised in Charlottesville, VA, her songs reflect years of musical experience and immersion.

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Bent Theatre's Ghost Walk
Bent Theatre's Ghost Walk

Albemarle Ciderworks and Bent Theatre Collaboraation!

 Walk the haunted orchard if you dare, but if you do, you might get a scare.

Ghosties, and ghoulies, and playwrites in bound, if you make it to the end, treats will be found!

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm