MUSIC IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

MUSIC IN CHARLOTTESVILLE -- FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE

Join us for Fridays After Five - a favorite summertime music tradition in Charlottesville. A fun, FREE community musical event and a great way to launch your summer weekends! Featuring local and regional artists and a variety of musical styles from rock and blues to salsa and reggae.

Enjoy these great acts:
April 25 - Kings of Belmont and 6 Day Bender
May 2 - Eli Cook
May 9 - Trees on Fire and Need to Breathe
May 16 - Abbey Road
May 23 - The Groove Train
May 30 - The Lee Boys
June 6 - The Original Charlottesville AllStars
June 13 - Bob Jospe's Inner Rhythm with Heather Maxwell

Charlottesville Virginia Garden Week

After too much cold weather, spring is finally here! Find the sure cure for cabin fever by joining us for Historic Garden Week in Virginia, April 19 - 27, 2008, the 75th anniversary tour season.

Visit Charlottesville, stay with us at The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm and drink in the springtime beauty of Central Virginia. The Charlottesville area gardens that will be open include:

*Morven open on Saturday, April 19 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been open for Garden Week since 1933.

*Greenwood Country Homes and Gardens will be seen Sunday and Monday, April 20 (1 - 6 p.m.) and 21 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.).

*The University of Virginia Gardens, including the Pavillion homes and gardens and Carr's Hill, the private home of the University President and Mrs. John T. Casteen, will be open on Tuesday, April 22 (10 a.m - 5 p.m.).

As the nation's oldest and largest statewide tour, Garden Week, throughout the state, will present four centuries of Virginia's rich heritage with more than 30 house and garden tours across the Commonwealth. Properties on the tour range from farmhouses to city houses; historic manors to new-millennium villas; formal to informal - from the Chesapeake Bay to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

You may find schedule and ticket information at www.VAGardenweek.org or at the Charlottesville Garden Club site at www.gardeninginvirginia.org.

Virginia Festival of the Book -- Book Festival in Charlottesville March 26 - 30, 2008

Virginia Festival of the Book
March 26 - 30
Charlottesville, VA

This post is for book lovers everywhere! Set aside a day or two or more in late March to indulge your reading habit, meet fellow bookaholics and rub elbows with famous authors.

You will need a peaceful place to stay and Sugar Hollow is just the spot on 70 scenic acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In honor of the Festival at the Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm we are offering a special rate of 10% per-night discount for anyone staying 2 nights or more from March 26 through March 30.

This 16th annual book festival brings together writers and readers to celebrate reading, literacy and literary culture. The five days of mostly free literary events are open to the public.

Walter Mosley, Mike Farrell, Roger Mudd, Jan Karon, Adriana Trigiani, Homer Hickam and many others. Essayists, poets, novelists, mystery writers, business writers, political writers, science writers, historical writers, children's writers -- there are authors and topics of interest for everyone.

Interested in others' opinions of the Festival of the Book? Check out this blog.

Interested in meeting the authors? You might enjoy the Authors Reception. This is one of the few ticketed events -- and well worth it!

Authors Reception - ($25)
Sat. March 29 - 6 – 7:30 PM
Enjoy an evening of fine food and socializing with Festival of the Book authors at Carr's Hill, Home of U.Va. President. Purchase your ticket.

You deserve a break! Check out the interesting book events at the Festival and plan your stay with us during the last week of March. You'll be glad you did!

WINE WEEKEND DINNER

Back by popular demand!

Friday and Saturday, February 29 and March 1.

A few spaces remain -- make your reservations now! (Call 1-866-566-7388 or make a reservation on line at www.sugarhollow.com.)

The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm is presenting another of its popular Winter Wine Weekends with Veritas Vineyards.

This special weekend includes a two night stay at the Inn followed by a delicious full breakfast each morning. The weekend will kick off with a wine tasting of selected Veritas wines and assorted hors d'oeuvres at the Inn at Sugar Hollow on Friday evening. Saturday will be spent at a VIP tasting and tour of Veritas Vineyard from late morning until early afternoon. The remainder of the day will be free for fun and relaxation in the Charlottesville area.

On Saturday night guests will enjoy a fine dining dinner at Veritas Vineyard including 5 courses accompanied by specially selected Veritas wines. Transportation to and from dinner will be provided. The weekend will wrap up with a full breakfast at the Inn on Sunday morning.

The all-inclusive package price includes a guest room for 2 nights, the Friday evening reception, the VIP winery tour, catered dinner, full country breakfasts, transportation to and from the dinner and all taxes and gratuity.

The following rooms are still available:

Butterfly and Garden Rooms $630

Hunt Country and Seven Springs $720

Shenandoah Suite $950

To make a reservation call 1-866-566-7388 or go to our website at www.sugarhollow.com and make a reservation on line. We look forward to having you as our guest!

JOIN US FOR WINTER WEEKEND SPECIALS!

WINTER WEEKEND SPECIALS

Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend

January 18-19-20, 2008

Catered dinner on Saturday evening
$30 per person plus tax and gratuity

Menu
Entree choice: Beef Burgundy or Tilapia

Gourmet salad and dessert
Flavorful vegetables and homemade bread

Includes beverages

** Reserve a non-fireplace room for 2 nights and receive one complimentary dinner. **

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FEBRUARY - SWEETHEART'S MONTH SPECIAL

for the

Weekends of February 1-2, February 8-9, February 22-23, 2008

Catered dinner on Saturday evening

$50 per couple (total cost)

Menu
Entree choice: Beef Burgundy or Chicken Piccata

Gourmet salad and dessert

Flavorful vegetables and homemade bread

Includes beverages

** Reserve a non-fireplace room for 2 nights and receive two complimentary dinners. **

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Presidents' Weekend Special

February 15-16-17, 2008

Catered dinner on Saturday evening

$40 per person plus tax and gratuity

Menu
Entree choice: Beef Burgundy or Baked Salmon

Gourmet salad and dessert

Flavorful vegetables and homemade bread

Includes beverages

Please join us for a delicious winter weekend getaway!

CHRISTMAS AT THE PARAMOUNT

Get in the spirit with Christmas movies and performances at Charlottesville's restored 1930's jewel of a theater, the Paramount. Box Office Phone: 434- 979-1333

A Christmas Story - Saturday, December 8, 4 & 7 pm. Tickets available at the Box Office.

White Christmas - Sunday, December 9, 4 & 7 pm. Tickets available at the Box Office.

A Christmas Carol - Saturday, December 15, 3 & 7 pm. Tickets available at the Box Office.

Christmas At The Paramount - Friday, December 21, 8 pm. The Oratorio Society, an affiliate of the McIntire School of Music, will present its annual holiday concert. The family-friendly concert program will also include a selection of favorite holiday carols, including the rousing Musicological Journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas/, a particular favorite of Musical Director L. Thomas Vining. Tickets available at the Box Office.

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Everything to meet your Holiday gift giving and decorating needs can be found at the Holiday City Market. Unique gifts and decorations that are handmade, homemade, or homegrown at City Hall Plaza at the East End of the Downtown Historic Mall. Every Friday and Saturday, 10 - 5 through Christmas. For more information, call 434-970-3260.

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Special Holiday tours at Monticello
Holiday Signature Tours offer visitors an intimate look at how the holidays were celebrated in Jefferson’s time, plus the rare opportunity to experience Monticello after dark. 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. Reserved tickets are required and can be purchased through the Monticello website or by calling 434- 984-9822.

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The Christmas Season will be celebrated at Ash Lawn-Highland with a variety of special events:

December 8 - 31 - The house will be decorated for the season with: Fresh Boxwood, Fruits, Holly, & More. Daily tours between 11 am and 5 pm.

December 26 & 27 - Sounds of the Season: A Holiday Concert. Afternoon performances of seasonal music followed by a tour of the Monroe house. Concert times: 4:30pm and 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 26 and 4:30 pm on Thursday, December 27. Reservations recommended. Ticket office phone - 434-293-9539.

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There are also several wineries near-by that are hosting some exciting holiday events as well:

DelFosse Vineyards and Winery is one of the newest wineries in Virginia located less than 30 minutes South of Charlottesville.

December 09, 2007 - Holiday Entertaining - Food and Wine Pairing Event from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. - Enjoy our new Food and Wine Pairing series of events. Holiday Food & Wine Pairing: Join Chef Ashley Hightower for a fun and tasty pairing of her gourmet, holiday party selections especially paired with award-winning Delfosse wines.

December 16, 2007 - Holiday Champagne Brunch from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. - Join us for our elegantly catered Champagne Holiday Brunch.

Afton Mountain Vineyards -December 8-9, 2007 - Come for barrel tasting at our Winter Open House. Sample our new releases and take a tour of the winery.

Oakencroft Winery- December 8-9, 2007 – Oakencroft Holiday Open House 11:00am - 5:00pm. Sample our premier Virginia wines. Info: 434-296-4188 x 21

White Hall Vineyards - December 15th & 16th: Dessert Wine Weekend. For more information call 434-823-8615.

SEPTEMBER CELEBRATIONS - DELFOSSE VINEYARD AND WINERY

Come and Enjoy our late Summer Events.
	All you can eat BBQ Picnic on September 02, 2007 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Join us for an afternoon of fun and enjoy a barbecue prepared by BBQ Brothers.. All you can eat buffet includes: Slow smoked BBQ Pork and Chicken Hamburger rolls Cole Slaw, Potato Salad and Beans Sweet tea HOGSAUCEs Menu by Bill Siewert of BBQ Brothers. Music by Jan Smith. Wine from DelFosse Winery Complimentary Wine Glass A 10% discount on wines purchased at that event. Reservations are Required $20 per person. Reserve Now Harvest Celebration on September 16, 2007 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Come join us for another one-of-a-kind 'Vive la France' celebration at DelFosse Winery. Enjoy having your feet washed before you stomp the grapes. We may even use them in making some wine! Wear a French beret and receive a free glass of wine. Modeled on the "Fete de St-Vincent", the patron saint of French 'vignerons', this event is a traditional celebration of the harvest, with lots of fun for all. Spend the afternoon dancing to the sounds of our live band. A fantastique "French spelling for fantastic" Bistro Menu will be served from various stations. Menu by Claudia Gibson. Music by TBD. Wine from DelFosse Winery Complimentary Wine Glass A 10% discount on wines purchased at that event. Reservations are Required $15 per person. Reserve Now Attendance is limited so please register early. To view the entire calendar of our exclusive wine events, please check our Exclusive Events Calendar ¡Viva España! Wine Dinner on September 22, 2007 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Come join us for a Spanish Wine Dinner (with DelFosse wines) and enjoy the traditional dishes of Spain. Menu by Genevieve DelFosse. Wine from DelFosse Winery Complimentary Wine Glass A 10% discount on wines purchased at that event. Reservations are Required $85 per person. Reserve Now Attendance is limited so please register early. To view the entire calendar of our exclusive wine events, please check our Exclusive Events Calendar
Also check out our Specials, our New Wine Releases, and our Exclusive Events Explore our web site to find out about our Wines, and view our growing list of partners where our wines are available and our Partners Map. You can also purchase on-line, send wine as a gift, update your contact information or refer a friend to our web site. Learn About Us Come and Visit Us Discover Our Wines Visit Our On-Line Shop Where can you Find Our Wines View Upcoming Events Update your contact information by visiting MyWinery Refer a friend to our Website Remove my name from the mailing list DelFosse Vineyards and Winery is one of the newest wineries in Virginia located less than 30 minutes South of Charlottesville. We are dedicated to the production of high quality premium varietal wines. All of us here are very excited about the releases of our award winning 2005 and upcoming 2006 wines. We hope you will be as pleased with our wines as we are. You are invited to come explore the wines and enjoy the bucolic environment of the winery and our new tasting venue at the Pavillion at the Plaza.
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