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Join us for a night of musical innovation and exploration, bring your friends and family and show support to Virginia's music scene.

This evening has been put on by our local musician Nicole Giordano to celebrate the craft and passion that goes into creating music, meet other inspired artists from the area and help each other to nurture talent, passion and friendship

If you are not musically inclined, feel free to sit back and enjoy the show, if you are new to the music scene, want to try out some old or new material or just want to get some support from other musicians in the area then this is the night for you.  

A light fare will be provided for all of our guests & ciders will be available for purchase.

Join us for an afternoon of jazz!

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."

Here We Go a-Wassailing!  Join us at Albemarle CiderWorks for an afternoon of song, dance and cider in the orchard.

“Let every man take off his hat 
And shout out to th'old apple tree 
Old apple tree we wassail thee 
And hoping thou will bear.”

Traditionally, Wassails were held in orchards at the beginning of the New Year to wake up the cider apple trees, scare off evil spirits, and welcome good luck for a fruitful harvest.  Wassailers would parade out to the grandest tree in the orchard, accompanied by music, torches, and cider, and hang offerings of toast soaked in cider in the branches. 

Come out Sunday, January 11th and help us get our orcharding year off to a rousing start!  The Albemarle CiderWork's Irish Music Circle will lead the way with music and light.  There will be plenty of mulled cider to warm cold hands, and "proper" cider to fortify revelers.  Bring noisemakers (drums,pots, pans, tambourines) for waking up the trees, and dress warmly.  Regularly scheduled Irish music and Wassailing from 2.30 pm.  There is no cover charge for this event, and music will be rain or shine.

Join us for an afternoon with Gail Goodrich Harwood Botanical Artist & Instructor.

In this mini workshop, you will:
- Study light and form.
- Practice drawing techniques.
- Learn about the history of heirlooms.
- Experiment with toned drawing,
underpainting, layering colored pencils,
and burnishing.
All experience levels welcome -

workshop is limited to 15 participants.
Cost: $40 – all materials included.

Class fee includes a take-
home bottle of wonderful Albemarle
CiderWorks cider, your choice of Arkansas
Black (red) or Gold Rush (green).

Limited spaces available. Please book a space HERE.

Due to the weather warnings , The music today has been canceled. We apologise for inconvenience this caused.

Please stay safe this weekend.

Your friends at Albemarle CiderWorks.