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Blossom FestivalBlossom Festival
Celebrate plants, pets, & the community at our Blossom Festival! Enjoy local vendors, live music, and plenty of pet-friendly activities - Time: Saturday, April 11th from 12-5pm
- Location: Albemarle Ciderworks (2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden VA)
- No tickets required
- All pets must be leashed
The event will feature: - A Pet Parade (See below for details!)
- Food Truck: Rum Punch Caribbean Cuisine
- Live music: Byron Massie (12-2pm) & Mirabelle Metcalfe and Jordan Perry (2:30 - 4:30pm)
- Bake Sale with local favorites, graciously donated by Albemarle Baking & MarieBette Bakery (all proceeds benefit Caring for Creatures)
- A pop-up dog park (for one day only!)
- Opportunities for your pup to win a dog toy
- & so much more!
Schedule All Day | Live music, activities on the lawn, & a Bake Sale to raise funds for Caring for Creatures (sponsored generously by Marie Bette & Albemarle Baking)
2pm | Pet Parade
12:00 - 2:00pm | Live Music by Byron Massie
2:30 – 4:30pm | Live Music by Mirabelle Metcalfe and Jordan Perry
2:40pm | Pet toy take away __________________________ Our Pet Parade (orchestrated by & benefitting Caring for Creatures) is back & cuter than ever! We're calling all Ladies & Tramps to break out their bows and tutus for this Spring-themed puppy parade. Enter your costumed pet into our parade this year for a chance to win this adorable competition, and raise funds for Caring for Creatures - Last chance to register is 1:45pm. day of the Festival
- For costume inspiration, think: bunnies, bumblebees, butterflies, gnomes, flowers & vegetables, etc. All things cute & seasonal!
__________________________ About the musicians: Byron Massie: 12pm - 2pm
Byron Massie is a singer/songwriter who was born and raised in Nelson County. He is almost always accompanied by his dad (Billy) on the Dobro. Together they provide a true instrumental harmony which allows you to melt into the stories created by the songs Byron has written Mirabelle Metcalfe and Jordan Perry: 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Mirabelle and Jordan create a captivating blend of acoustic warmth and electric energy. Their setlists span five decades of sing-along and dance-along favorites, perfect for a lively afternoon.
__________________________ Local Vendors: - Mountain View 3D - 3D printed toys
- Weld & Wire Jewelry - Permanent jewelry & bunny snuggling
- Sourwood Farm - Honey
- RR Homestead - Pet merchandise
- Cat Action Team
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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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Live Music in the Orchard: C'ville Jazz CongregationLive Music in the Orchard: C'ville Jazz Congregation
Join us for Cider and Jazz, oh yeah! 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." Join them at Albemarle CiderWorks for an afternoon of great cider and jazz.
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Silent Book Club 4/19/2026Silent Book Club 4/19/2026
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, April 19th
- Sunday, May 24th
- Sunday, June 28th
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Cider Stories @ SagebirdCider Stories @ Sagebird
Cider Stories, Guided Tasting & Apple History
Join cider enthusiasts from Sage Bird and Albemarle CiderWorks as we turn our talk to "proper cider apples", their mark on modern day America, and humble beginnings, celebrating the Albemarle Pippin, Black Twig, Harrison, and Virginia Hewe’s Crab. Whether gaining popularity with political and royal figures or being a crucial element in America’s founding years, all the featured cider-making apples will offer you delicious intrigue with both their quality and history.
Location: Sagebird - 325 N Liberty St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Event Details
-$15 Guided Tasting & Food Pairing at 4pm, 5pm, & 6pm
-Insight & Stories of apple history with Guy Wallis from Albemarle CiderWorks
-Q&A
Featured Apple stories:
Albemarle Pippin
Black Twig
Harrison
Virginia Hewe's Crab
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Botanical Art Mini-Workshop - April BloomsBotanical Art Mini-Workshop - April Blooms
Come and Join us for a miniture art workshop, Spring is a great time to draw and enjoy the vibrant colors of nature. In this mini workshop, you will learning from Botanical Artist &Instructor Gail Goodrich Harwood:
- Study light and form.
- Practicing drawing techniques.
- Learn about the history of heirlooms.
- Experiment with toned drawing,
underpainting, layering colored pencils,
and burnishing.
- Plus a take home bottle of Goldrush or Arkansas Black.All experience levels are welcome!Saturday, April 25th, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden, VA
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 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
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