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BRIMS Movie Night at Albemarle CiderworksBRIMS Movie Night at Albemarle Ciderworks
Paul Wagner's: Out Of Ireland Driven from their homeland by factors from the great potato famine of the 1840s to oppressive Protestant landlords who seized land from Catholics and evicted them from their homes by the thousands. By using letters from Irish immigrants to their families back home in Ireland, director Paul Wagner creates a documentary portrait of the Irish exodus to the United States, focusig on the experiences of eight immigrants to showcase the issues that motivated the wave of departures, which included religious repression as well as crippling poverty. Actors such as Liam Neeson bring the letters to life, and experts on immigration also lend their analyses. Period letters and songs, archival and modern photography, and illustrative anecdotes as well as broad analysis are all deployed to convey the flavor as well as the sequence of historical events. We learn how Irishmen came to America expecting streets paved with gold, and wound up not only paving the streets themselves but building the bridges, skyscrapers, and railroads. This event is Free to attend (donations to BRIMS are appreciated). 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 10th of January. The run time is ~ 1 hour and 55 Minutes. Feel free to come early for a glass of Cider and to share your excitement for the film.
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Live Music in the Orchard: C'ville Jazz CongregationLive Music in the Orchard: C'ville Jazz Congregation
Join us for jazz & sip some cider. The C'ville Jazz Congregation is a collective of local musicians that have been playing together since 2005. In their duo configuration you will hear your favorite jazz standards in a new light as they explore the unbound freedoms that only the intimate conversations held in this smaller setting can produce." Join them at Albemarle CiderWorks for an afternoon of great cider and jazz.
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Annual Wassail CelebrationAnnual Wassail Celebration
Here we come a-wassailing! But what exactly does that mean? Wassail is both a warm, cider beverage and a traditional, English celebration of drinking and singing the health of the Orchard! Join us as we revive ancient festivities and salute the trees with toasting, music, cider and more!Schedule of EventsCraig DuBose, Aaron Olwell, and the entire Irish music gang will be playing throughout the afternoonIntroduction and History of Wassailing (video will be shown indoors) - 2:30-3pm Music and Caroling – 3pm Wassail Traditions: 3:30pm More Music, S’mores - 4-close**This is a free event so bring the entire neighborhood to celebrate! ***The festivities will be held both indoors and outdoors, so please dress accordingly.
Irish Music : Aaron Olwell & FriendsIrish Music : Aaron Olwell & Friends
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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Pruning 101 WorkshopPruning 101 Workshop
Careful pruning ensures a more bountiful harvest. Find out how much to prune, where to make the pruning cuts, and when it should be done. This class is structured to take orchardists from the planting of the nursery tree, through the early years of training and pruning, into lifetime maintenance, rejuvenation, and even bringing old or feral trees back into production. We'll go over basic pruning cuts and strategies, do's and don'ts, and tool selection and maintenance, all peppered with anecdotes from lifetime practitioners. We'll touch on pruning for stone fruits as well. The first portion of this class will be conducted indoors, followed by a foray into the orchard for live demos. Sign up for this workshop to have your name entered in the drawing for the classroom demo tree! Micheal Lechance instructs. (Bio below) Cancellation Policy: For refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to event. To register, click here. Instructor Bio: Michael Lachance first became interested in orchard and vineyard production while an undergraduate student in his native Missouri, balancing schoolwork with various work experiences on historic farms located along the Missouri River there. He has both a BS degree in horticulture and soils, and a MS in entomology from the University of Missouri. He came to Virginia in 1986 to research pests in fruit at Virginia Tech. Michael retired in 2017 from Virginia Cooperative Extension after a 26-year career, providing pest management and horticulture programs for farmers and homeowners in central Virginia. His work in Extension allowed him to also address small farm business management, intergenerational land transfer, forage production, and resource conservation. Michael has held statewide positions for the Virginia’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) program, the Virginia Master Naturalist and Master Gardener Programs and is past president of the Virginia Natural History Society. He now teaches as an adjunct for horticulture courses offered at J Sargent Reynolds Community College, continuing his advocacy or pesticide use reduction, and designing protected habitats for beneficial insects & pollinators in public use areas, homes and agricultural landscapes. He is the current educational committee chairperson for the Rockfish Valley Foundation which operates natural history center and park in Nelson County. He is also vice-president of the Elizabeth A. Nolting Charitable Foundation, a 550-acre historic farm in Louisa County that dates back to 1790.
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Cider & Yoga (2/16)Cider & Yoga (2/16)
Join us on February 16th for yoga & cider, guided by Ellen Goldlust. Ellen Goldlust is an RYT-200 Yoga Alliance–certified instructor who has been teaching yoga since 2016, and practicing for much longer. The class will be beginner-friendly (no experience required!) and appropriate for all levels of fitness, with lots of modifications offered to make the practice more or less challenging. We’ll focus on releasing tension, creating an inner calm that yogis can take with them off the mat, and most of all having fun!
For these colder months, our yoga classes are held indoors in our sunny Orchard Room. Later in the year, classes will be held outdoors on the flat lawn surrounded by the apple trees (weather permitting). Each ticket includes one glass of cider per guest (NA options available too) Please bring your own yoga mat, and plan to arrive 15 minutes early (10:45 am) to get arranged for this one hour class beginning at 11am. Water and bathroom facilities are available at the location. Class sizes are small, so sign up in advance to reserve your space. Classes cost $25 per guest (discount for InCider Club Members) Upcoming classes (all on Sunday mornings):
February 16th
March 16th
April 13th
May 4th
June 8th
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Music in the Orchard: Bomar & RitterMusic in the Orchard: Bomar & Ritter
Spend an afternoon at Albemarle CiderWorks with folk duo Bomar and Ritter. Mary Bomar and Bob Ritter met in 1989 in Nashville, Tennessee and since then have been performing their brand of contemporary folk /pop music. Combining a list of strong originals and cover tunes, they have become known for their special blend of vocal harmony, intricate guitar arrangements and easygoing stage manner.
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Silent Book Club 2.23Silent Book Club 2.23
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
Afterwards: 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) - 2/23/25
- 3/30/25
- 4/27/25
- 5/18/25
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Trivia in the OrchardTrivia in the Orchard
We are going green & glitzy for this months quiz. Our question rounds will be Mardi Gras, Marvel-ous Green & an enviromental round!
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram to stay up to date on upcoming events. Starting at 6.30pm in the Orchard Room we host a night of fun, with a three questions rounds and a picture round. All are welcome, come by and play with up to a six person team. Light bites, snacks, and cider will be available for purchase. Doors Open from 5 pm. The quiz will begin promptly at 6.30 pm. Feel free to come early for a glass of cider. Free Admission, with winnable prizes. Cider and select non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
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