Around Clarke County December/January
December
14 FISH Christmas Open House at Rosemont
Historic Rosemont Manor. 16 Rosemont Manor Lane. Berryville. View elaborate decorations in the Georgian-style mansion dating back to 1811. Representatives from the featured charity will be on hand with information. 5–8pm. Adults $10, students $5, children 5 and younger free.
540-955-2834.
16 Yuletide Feast
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Be welcomed with a cup of Wassail and have a holiday dinner in King’s table style, complete with traditional bûche de noël as the king and queen preside over a group of performers for your entertainment. The Master of Revels directs the merriment and explains some of the customs of Medieval life. 6pm. $75, limited seating. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday
to Saturday).
16 5K and 10K Runs
Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Ln. Delaplane. Enjoy the scenic beauty and rejuvenation of the park with one last race before the holidays. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Sky Meadows. Parking is located at Turner Pond. 5K $30, 10K $45. 9:45am.540-592-3556. www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/
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16–17 Holiday House Tours
Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Ln. Delaplane. Enjoy special tours of the Historic Area and discover how the people who called Sky Meadows home celebrated the holiday in the past. Free admission. 11am–4pm.540-592-3556.
17 Blandy Bird Count and Family Festival
Blandy Experimental Farm Learning Center. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. Bird-centered family activities and crafts will include learning to identify common birds, helping count and making a bird feeder. Recommended for ages 5 to 14 with adult. Partly held outside. Free. 2–4pm.540-837-1758 ext. 287. www.blandy.virginia.edu.
17 Film Series: “Beatriz at Dinner”
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Beatriz (Selma Hayek), a Mexican immigrant living in LA, inadvertently joins a dinner party during which she tangles with Doug Strutt, a cutthroat, self-satisfied “Anglo” billionaire (John Lithgow), a man from another world. 4pm. $8, $5 for Barns members. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday
to Saturday).
19 Trailblazers Lacrosse Meeting
Clarke County Parks and Recreation Center. 255 Al Smith Circle. Berryville. 6th to 8th grade girls at 7pm; 2nd to 7th grade boys 7:30pm.
cctrailblazers@gmail.com.
23 Holiday House Tours
Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Ln. Delaplane. Enjoy special tours of the Historic Area and discover how the people who called Sky Meadows home celebrated the holiday in the past. Free admission. 11am–4pm.
540-592-3556.
28 Soul-Full Community Meal
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. 210 E. Main St. Berryville. All are welcome every fourth Thursday for good food and community fellowship. The meal this month is provided by Berryville Baptist Church. Free. 5:15–6:30pm. 703-477-8940.
29 Where’s Aubrey Benefit Concert
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Where’s Aubrey, playing together since 1985, performs to benefit Habitat for Humanity. 8–10pm. $15 in advance, $20 at door, children 12 and younger free. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday to Saturday).
January
1 “History Gone Wild”
First Day Hike. Sky Meadows State Park. 11012 Edmonds Ln. Delaplane. Usher in the new year on a hike with the park’s historian and naturalist who will interpret the stories reflected in the unique landscapes of the park. All are invited after the hike for light refreshments and a tour of historic Mount Bleak House. Dressing in layers, wearing comfortable shoes and bringing water are recommended for the approximately two mile hike. Free admission. 11am–1pm.540-592-3556.
5 Music and Art Opening
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Special evening of music by Furnace Mountain and artwork by Julie Miles and Tia Maggio. 8–10pm. $20 in advance, $25 at door, children 12 and younger free. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday to Saturday).
6 “No One Left Behind: A Bond Forged in Combat” Talk
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Afghan combat veteran Matt Zeller and Janis Shinwari, a former Afghan interpreter will be speaking about their non-profit No One Left Behind. 2–3pm. $8. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday to Saturday).
14 Film: “Loving”
Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Film screening is in partnership with the Josephine School Community Museum and Handley Regional Library. The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court’s historic 1967 decision. 4–6pm. Free. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday
to Saturday).
Ongoing
Al-Anon
Tuesdays, 8:15–9:15pm. Grace Episcopal Church. N. Church St. Berryville. For friends and families of alcoholics. If someone else’s drinking bothers you, please join us.
540-955-1610.
FISH Clothing Bank
Saturdays, 9am–12pm. Old Chapel Road and Route 340 south of Berryville. Also new location at 36 E. Main Street. Berryville. 540-955-1823.
