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Planning and Planting the Home OrchardPlanning and Planting the Home Orchard
Thinking about starting your own home orchard? Or even just thought about planting a tree or two? If so, our Planning and Planting Workshop is a great way to begin. Learn about site selection, soil preparation and get the tools you need to start the planning process successfully. Rich Marini, Professor of Horticulture at Penn State, and the Vintage Virginia Apples staff will present a comprehensive workshop on planning, managing and cultivating the home orchard. A tour of Rural Ridge Orchards will be included. Lunch included. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions at least two weeks prior to the event. Click through the link below to sign up, or call us at 434-297-2326 with any questions. Cancellation Policy: For refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to event. To register, click here.
Live Music in the Orchard: HarmonyLive Music in the Orchard: Harmony
Come Join us, sip some cider and enjoy some classic Harmony. Harmony was originally The Middle Fork Band formed in 2016. A group of four friends were asked to provide live music for Cunningham Creek Vineyard on the Middle Fork River. We are presently a three piece group playing various acoustic/electric stringed instruments. We cover songs by Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles, and the Beatles and other “Classic Rock” groups.
14th annual central virginia star party!14th annual central virginia star party!
Dark Skies, Bright Kids is a primarily volunteer-run program seeking to enhance science education in Virginia elementary schools in underserved areas. Operating out of the UVA Astronomy Department, the program seeks to foster the natural curiosity of children in the surrounding community by helping them to explore the Universe in a social setting with fun, hands-on activities. From their website: "We are excited to extend everyone an invitation to join us at the 2024 Central Virginia Star Party that will be held on October 5th, 6:30 - 10:00pm, at Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, Virginia!Admission to this event is free and open to the entire community. There will be telescope observation, hands-on astronomy activities, and cider tastings (for adults).We hope to see you all there to share the wonderful night skies of Central Virginia with our amazing community!" A video highlighting the 2018 Star Party can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWrc28ZwtMU ***Cider will be available for purchase***
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Live Music in the Orchard: Willie DELive Music in the Orchard: Willie DE
Come join us, sip cider & enjoy some music. Willie DE, a nationally touring young artist based in Central Virginia, blends blues, jazz, and rock (mostly rock!) to create a fresh, original sound. Growing up on Bob Dylan and Van Morrison, he busked on Charlottesville’s downtown mall and outside football games in Charlottesville performing original material and most anything the crowd asked for. At the age of 13 he formed a band called The Wave. The young band’s success landed them at major festivals like Floydfest where the group took the Main Stage in 2011. The Wave recorded two full albums and one EP worth of Willie’s original rock songs.
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Cidery Cinema - BeetlejuiceCidery Cinema - Beetlejuice
Are you Looking to start the spooky season off right? well... "It's showtime!" Join us in the Orchard for an almost scary silly, Cidery night of fun as we present our screening of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice! All are welcome. Light bites, movie snacks, and cider will be available for purchase. but once the seats are gone, they're gone. Indoor seating will be provided, all with an excellent view of the screen. The doors open at 6pm with the film beginning promptly at 7 pm on Friday, the 11th of October and runs ~ 1 hour and 32 Minutes. Feel free to come early for a glass of Cider and to share your excitement for the film. Tickets are available on our website and at the door until they sell out! Admission: $10 and includes popcorn. “Ah, Well, I Attended Juilliard …” --- Get 10% off ticket prices.
The artist and director Tim Burton is one of the most fascinating filmmakers of his time.
We offer you to come with us on a journey to explore his works over three dates in our "Tim Burton Bundle".
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Heirloom Apple TastingHeirloom Apple Tasting
Of course, you’ve heard of Granny Smith and Red Delicious, but what about Esopus Spitzenburg and Belle de Boskoop? At Albemarle CiderWorks, we cultivate over 250 unique apple varieties, and we want to share them with you! Join our CEO, in-house apple expert and studied historian, Charlotte Shelton on a journey through culinary history and the apples that made the cut. While you taste a variety of unique and heirloom apples, Charlotte will treat you to the story of each fruit, its origin, development, and how each shines best on the table (and in the bottle). From Arkansas Black to Zabergau Reinette, this unique experience offers an elevated look at apples from across the pages of history and the globe. Tastings will begin at 1pm on all dates and run for about an hour. Available dates include: - Saturday, October 12th
- Saturday, October 26th
- Saturday, November 9th
Tickets Include: - Tasting of 6-8 rotating fruit varieties*
- 1 glass of cider showcasing at least one of the varieties from the tasting**
- ½ peck of apples to take home* (~5lbs)
Please contact events@albemarleciderworks.com for large group (8+) reservations *Varieties dependent on season and availability **Non-alcoholic, fresh juice can be substituted when available and if desired BOOK A TASTING
Live Music in the Orchard: Mojo PieLive Music in the Orchard: Mojo Pie
Grab a glass and join us for live music by Mojo Pie! Mojo Pie was created when Susan Munson invited Frank Bechter to a songwriters workshop, and they've been bringing harmonies to wineries, restaurants and events in Central Virginia ever since. Both have been featured artists in Charlottesville's First Night Virginia and Jason Burke's Six-Pack Songwriter Series, and they make up 2/3 of the acoustic trio Oh Wow, Boy! Susan also rocks many a stage with Alligator, Jeebus, and Mama Tried, as does Frank with Das Homage, The Good Guys, and Her Checkered Past
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live Music In The Orchard: Irish Musiclive Music In The Orchard: Irish Music
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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(Sold Out) Heirloom Apple Tasting (Sold Out) Heirloom Apple Tasting
Of course, you’ve heard of Granny Smith and Red Delicious, but what about Esopus Spitzenburg and Belle de Boskoop? At Albemarle CiderWorks, we cultivate over 250 unique apple varieties, and we want to share them with you! Join our CEO, in-house apple expert and studied historian, Charlotte Shelton on a journey through culinary history and the apples that made the cut. While you taste a variety of unique and heirloom apples, Charlotte will treat you to the story of each fruit, its origin, development, and how each shines best on the table (and in the bottle). From Arkansas Black to Zabergau Reinette, this unique experience offers an elevated look at apples from across the pages of history and the globe. Tastings will begin at 1pm on all dates and run for about an hour. Next date: Tickets Include: - Tasting of 6-8 rotating fruit varieties*
- 1 glass of cider showcasing at least one of the varieties from the tasting**
- ½ peck of apples to take home* (~5lbs)
Please contact events@albemarleciderworks.com for large group (8+) reservations *Varieties dependent on season and availability **Non-alcoholic, fresh juice can be substituted when available and if desired November 9th Class
Live Music in the Orchard: Old GemsLive Music in the Orchard: Old Gems
Sip some cider & enjoy live music by Old Gems! "Old Gems is a string band trio from Charlottesville VA, playing traditional Appalachian and Appalachian-adjacent music with a focus on meditative exploration of the region’s ancient and sometimes haunting tonalities. Mary Dorsey Evans, Bob Holub and Christen Hubbard, all multi-instrumentalists with long and varied musical backgrounds, settled on the blend of mountain dulcimer, banjo, and fiddle for their sound, with the hypnotic drone of the dulcimer providing a lush meadow for the fiddle and banjo to dance upon."
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Silent Book Club 10/27Silent Book Club 10/27
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. Our events are free and support local businesses. 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! We started Silent Book Club because reading with friends enriches our lives and makes us happy. We love hearing about what people are reading (often in their other book clubs) and we think it's important to put down our phones and be social."
Schedule:
12:30 Arrive early to order food/ drinks/ chat
1-2pm Reading
2-3pm 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 We also have a Goodreads and a Facebook page for the group, if you'd like to connect! Upcoming dates (all are Sundays) - 10/27/24
- 11/17/24
- 12/29/24
- 1/26/25
- 2/23/25
- 3/30/25
- 4/27/25
- 5/18/25
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