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Silent Book Club 2/1/2026Silent Book Club 2/1/2026
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:
- Sunday, March 1st
- "After-hours" Thursday, March 19th
- Sunday, April 19th
- Sunday, May 24th
- Sunday, June 28th
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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: Brian FrankeLive Music in the Orchard: Brian Franke
Join Brian Franke at Albemarle CiderWorks for an afternoon of live and local music. Since his start in 2009 he's held regular rotations in Virginia's winery scene playing a range of folk and singer/songwriter music from the 1960s through today, upbeat rock covers from the classic rock era, 90s alternative rock, mainstream pop, and even some of today's hits. - 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.
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Irish Music : Aaron Olwell & FriendsIrish 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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Galentine’s Hip Hop Dance ClassGalentine’s Hip Hop Dance Class
What to expect:
Celebrate Galentines with a girl-powered dance class! We'll meet at Albemarle CiderWorks for this after-hours event.The group will meet & warm-up together, before breaking into small groups. As one group learns the dance, the other group can sip cider and mingle in the Tasting Room. Then, all of us will come together to practice our new dance moves! The music selection will feature some of the leading ladies of hip hop, including Erykah Badu, Missy Elliott, JJ Fad, TLC, Doja Cat, & Brandy. This class is for the Gals (and those who identify as Gals). All skill levels are welcome What to wear:
Comfortable clothes you feel good moving in and sneakers When:
Friday, February 13, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where:
Albemarle CiderWorks (2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden, VA) Our Instructor!
This class will be led by Dana, who has been teaching dance on and off for 15 years. In Charlottesville she’s taught at The Dance Spot, Carver Rec Center, and The Phoenix. When she’s not dancing, she’s styling hair, cooking, & road tripping Reserve your space here!
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Live Music in the Orchard: Mojo PieLive 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 songwriters 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, 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 - 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
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Pruning 101 WorkshopPruning 101 Workshop
Careful pruning ensures a more bountiful harvest. Find out how much to prune, where to make the pruning cuts, and when it should be done. This class is structured to take orchardists from the planting of the nursery tree, through the early years of training and pruning, into lifetime maintenance, rejuvenation, and even bringing old or feral trees back into production. We'll go over basic pruning cuts and strategies, do's and don'ts, and tool selection and maintenance, all peppered with anecdotes from lifetime practitioners. We'll touch on pruning for stone fruits as well. The first portion of this class will be conducted indoors, followed by a foray into the orchard for live demos. Sign up for this workshop to have your name entered in the drawing for the classroom demo tree! Micheal Lechance instructs. (Bio below) Cancellation Policy: For refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to event. To register, click here. Instructor Bio: Michael Lachance first became interested in orchard and vineyard production while an undergraduate student in his native Missouri, balancing schoolwork with various work experiences on historic farms located along the Missouri River there. He has both a BS degree in horticulture and soils, and a MS in entomology from the University of Missouri. He came to Virginia in 1986 to research pests in fruit at Virginia Tech. Michael retired in 2017 from Virginia Cooperative Extension after a 26-year career, providing pest management and horticulture programs for farmers and homeowners in central Virginia. His work in Extension allowed him to also address small farm business management, intergenerational land transfer, forage production, and resource conservation. Michael has held statewide positions for the Virginia’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) program, the Virginia Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Programs and is past president of the Virginia Natural History Society. He now teaches as an adjunct for horticulture courses offered at J Sargent Reynolds Community College, continuing his advocacy or pesticide use reduction, and designing protected habitats for beneficial insects & pollinators in public use areas, homes and agricultural landscapes. He is the current educational committee chairperson for the Rockfish Valley Foundation which operates natural history center and park in Nelson County. He is also vice-president of the Elizabeth A. Nolting Charitable Foundation, a 550-acre historic farm in Louisa County that dates back to 1790.
Live Music in the Orchard: The WavelengthLive Music in the Orchard: The Wavelength
Come and celebrate a very special birthday & live music with The Wavelength! Happy Birthday Waverly!!! The Wavelength is a consortium of Charlottesville's finest musicians. Led by vocalist/harmonica Waverly Milor, they perform vintage rock, blues, originals and more. The Wavelength is professional, passionate and is known for highly engaging shows!
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