Around Clarke February/March 2018

February

22 Soul-Full Community Meal

Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 210 E. Main St. Berryville. All are welcome to partake in the meal provided by St. Luke’s Baptist Church and Zion Baptist Church. Free. 5:15pm. 703-477-8940.

24 Cash Party

Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. 131 Retreat Road. Bluemont. Buffet dinner, snacks, beverages, cash prizes from $20 to $1000 and silent auction. $25 per person, all proceeds benefit the company. 6pm. 540-323-0551.

24 CCEF Cornhole Tournament

291 Grand View Lane. Berryville. First annual event will raise funds for Clarke County Educational Foundation. Teams must pre-register and the rules will be reviewed at the beginning of the tournament. $100 for teams of two. Email
ccefinc.berryville@gmail.com for additional information and registration form, or
call 540-955-6103.

24 Soup and Sandwich Lunch

Boyce Fire Hall. 9 S. Greenway Ave. Boyce. Hosted by the Stepping Stones Community Action Team. Freewill donation at the door for community outreach. 11am. 540-327-2384.

25 Long Branch Speaker Series

Long Branch Historic House and Farm. 830 Long Branch Lane. Millwood. Jonathan Noyalas, director of Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute, discusses healing the war’s wounds in the Valley. $25 for one event, $80 for four part series. Reserve tickets ahead. 6pm. 540-837-1856.

25 Homeopathy and the Flu

The Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Kathy Miller, RN, CCH, will explore safe and simple methods of managing health and wellness. 2pm. 540-227-0564. www.sanctuaryberryville.com.

March

2 Bluegrass and Barbecue

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Award-winning original and traditional bluegrass. Barbecue from Jordan Springs Market on sale at 7pm, concert at 8pm. $15 in advance, $20 at door, 12 and younger free. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pm Tuesday to Saturday).

3 Ham and Turkey Dinner

Boyce Fire Hall. 9 S. Greenway Ave. Boyce. All you can eat, carryout available. Country and gospel music provided by Heavenly Notes. Benefits White Post United Methodist Church. Freewill donation. 540-327-2384.

3 Conifer Identification: Tips and Tricks

Blandy Experimental Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. Mary Olien of Fairfax County Park Authority guides hands-on activities and a walk through the conifer collection. FOSA members $10, nonmembers $15. 540-837-1758.

4 Long Branch Speaker Series

Long Branch Historic House and Farm. 830 Long Branch Lane. Millwood. Chuck Downs, Deputy Director of the Pentagon’s East Asia office, will focus on what to expect from Kim Jong Un after the Olympics. $25 for one event, $80 for four part series. Reserve tickets ahead. 6pm. 540-837-1856.

5 Fertility Support Group

The Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Five weeks of Monday classes offer holistic methods of intervention to support fertility. Registration recommended. 5:15–6:45pm. 540-227-0564. www.sanctuaryberryville.com.

7 Dervish Concert

Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. World-renowned Irish music paired with storytelling. 8pm. $25 in advance, $35 at door. Visit www.barnsofrosehill.org or call 540-955-2004 (12–3 pmTuesday to Saturday).

11 Sunday Wellness Series: Allergy Season

The Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Registered medical herbalist Geo Giordano teaches simple strategies for improving allergies. 2–4pm. 540-227-0564. www.sanctuaryberryville.com.

17 Crazy Cash Party

John H. Enders Fire Company. 9 S. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Doors open at 5:30pm, barbecue chicken and beef dinner at 6:30pm, first number drawn at 8pm. $1500 grand prize and only 275 tickets sold at $25 each. To purchase tickets call 540-955-1110 or email travis.sumption@gmail.com.

11 Long Branch Speaker Series

Long Branch Historic House and Farm. 830 Long Branch Lane. Millwood. Clarke County’s John Lewis focuses on some of his renowned world photography. $25 for one event, $80 for four part series. Reserve tickets ahead. 6pm. 540-837-1856.

18 Long Branch Speaker Series

Long Branch Historic House and Farm. 830 Long Branch Lane. Millwood. Sarah Cohen, creator of Route 11 Potato Chips, presents “So, You Want to Start a Business.” $25 for one event, $80 for four part series. Reserve tickets ahead. 6pm. 540-837-1856.

20 Plants That Eat Animals Educational Event

Blandy Experimental Farm. 400 Blandy Farm Lane. Boyce. Steve Carroll teaches which plants “eat” animals, how they manage, and the costs and benefits. FOSA members $10, nonmembers $15; member family $20, nonmember family $25. 540-837-1758.

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.