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Theatre - "No Sex Please, We're British"
Fauquier Community Theatre
Weekends in March
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Highland Center for the Arts, March 9 - 11
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Meet in Warrenton, ride to trails, March 10
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Pajama Jam - Poker Party for Women
Napoleon's, Warrenton, March 10
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Pearmund Cellars Barrel Tasting Weekend
Broad Run, March 10 & 11
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Great Meadow, The Plains, March 11
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St Patrick's at Rogers Ford Farm Winery
Sumerduck, March 16 - 18
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Winemaker's Dinner
Inn at Fairfield Farm, Hume, March 17
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5k Run - 6th Annual Lucky Shamrock
Bealeton, March 17
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Commonwealth Dinner
Inn at Vint Hill, March 17
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Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point
Airlie Course, Warrenton, March 17
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Rogers Ford Farm Winery - Civil War Days
Sumerduck, March 17
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St Patrick's Day at Chateau O'Brien
Markham, March 17
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St Patrick's at Pearmund Cellars and
Winery at La Grange, March 17 & 18
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The Manor House Virginia Wine Dinner
Poplar Springs Inn & Spa, Casanova, March 23
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Marriott Ranch, Hume, March 23
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Bottling Party at Fox Meadow Winery
Linden, March 23
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Bird Viewing and Bird House Building
Crockett Park, Midland, March 23
-----------------------------------------------------------------Piedmont Fox Hounds Point-to-Point
Upperville, March 24
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Theatre - "Cyrano De Bergerac"
Highland Center for the Arts, March 24
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Crockett Park, Midland, March 24
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Vertical Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting
Gray Ghost Winery, March 24
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Family Kite Day at Rogers Ford Farm Winery
Sumerduck, March 25
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Piedmont Filmaker's Festival
Highland Center for the Arts, March 30 - April 1
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Concert - "He Wears Black"
Celebrating Johnny Cash
Inn at Kelly's Ford, Remington, March 31
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WELCOMING SPRING... |
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Goodbye cold and hello April showers, flowers, lush green landscapes, and the outdoors. In preparation, we've listed below several ways to celebrate the approaching season.
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Equestrian Events & Attractions
Twilight Polo on Fridays, Horse Shows, The Hunt Country Stable Tour, Point-to-Point Races, International Gold Cup, and the upcoming Virginia Gold Cup in May... more>> |
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Farm Tours, Farmer's Markets, & Orchards
Picnic among blooming orchards in April at Hollin Farms, tour a working dairy farm, take a hayride and enjoy homemade ice cream at Al-Mara Dairy Farm, feed the Alpacas at Alpaca Full Moon Farm... more>>
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Small Towns and Villages
Explore quaint towns and villages, award-winning restaurants, unique shops, and incredible scenery in between... more>>
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Rich History
Rich Civil War history, museums, Civil War trails, a Civil War cemetery, and genealogical research resources... more>> |
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Stay Awhile
Choose from ten B&Bs and Inns, and enjoy a day at the spa, or touring several of our 16 area wineries... <<B&Bs and Inns | Wineries>> |
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FAUQUIER IN THE NEWS... |
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Gray Ghost Winery Takes California |
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Gray Ghost Winery was the only Virginia wine to win
Gold in California's prestigious Grand Harvest
Awards held at the end of February... more >> |
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Meet Fauquier's Newest Winery... Chateau O'Brien |
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Chateau O'Brien at Northpoint, Fauquier's newest winery, began its winery operation in November 2006. The winery currently offers wine tastings, light fare, rental of its facilities, special events, and viticulture seminars... more >> |
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GET SOME EDUCA-FUN... |
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WINEMAKING CLASSES AND SEMINARS
Classes and seminars in winemaking are given throughout the area, including Lord Fairfax Community College and Chateau O'Brien.
If a brief introduction is all you need, consider arranging a winery tour, available at most area wineries.
COOKING CLASSES
If cooking is more your style, Poplar Springs - The INN Spa, offers cooking classes taught by owner and chef, Howard Foer. The next class is scheduled for:
Saturday March 17th, from 10:30am-2:00pm
The Topic: Baking ~ Bread, Pastries, Pies and more. Includes wine sampling, hands-on instruction, recipe book and lunch.
Cost: $125 per person
GET INVOLVED
Ever wonder how wineries bottle their wine?
On Friday, March 23, Fox Meadow Winery will offer an opportunity for volunteers to help bottle their reds. If interested, call Fox Meadow at (540) 636-6777 or e-mail: info@foxmeadowwinery.com
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