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May 2026

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Live Music in the Orchard - Byron Massie
Live Music in the Orchard - Byron Massie

Join us for an acoustic afternoon you're bound to enjoy with Byron Massie.

Byron Massie is a singer/songwriter who was born and raised in Nelson County.  Byron was born into a family whose musical traditions go back generations and have helped shape the musician he is today.  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.  They are humble, hardworking, and honorable, which is evident in their song selections.  If you’re looking for a laid back, heartfelt, and fun evening I would make it a point to come out and give these fellas a listen. 

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
 
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Live Music In The Orchard: Her Checkered Past
Live Music In The Orchard: Her Checkered Past

Come share a Cider with friends, we have the sound and beverages to sooth and satiate your mind and palate.

Enjoy 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.

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 - Ben Reade
Live Music in the Orchard - Ben Reade

Ben Reade is a seasoned singer/songwriter whose roots are planted in the blue ridge mountains giving him a unique style where Americana collides with improvisational jam rock.

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
 
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Live Music in the Orchard: LUA Project
Live Music in the Orchard: LUA Project

Grab a glass and join us for live music by LUA Project!

Lua is a cultural pollinator, bridging musical styles from different continents and different centuries. They write about contemporary themes, about families, and people and work and loss, but draw on the musical traditions of their own families' past.

The music is inspired by Mexican Son, Appalachian song forms, Jewish and Eastern European tonalities, baroque melodic ideas, and Scotch-Irish narrative storytelling approaches. They strive to create a repertoire that constitutes new traditional music that they will be able to pass down to their children to experience, transform, and pass on.

Grab a glass and relax the weekend away in musical bliss!

  • 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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Silent Book Club 5/24/2026
Silent Book Club 5/24/2026

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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Live Music in the Orchard: ZUZU's Hot 5
Live Music in the Orchard: ZUZU's Hot 5

Join us for an afternoon of live music

Zuzu’s Hot 5 is Pete Vigour (swing guitar), Doug Bethel (trombone), Brandon Rose (trumpet), Sam Green (upright bass), Paul Rosen (mando), and Susanna Rosen (vox, ukes).Zuzu's Hot 5 plays a "hot and sweet mixture of tunes that still sound exciting 90 years after they were written"- you don't want to miss it!

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
 
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