February
1st – 29th at Crest Hill Antiques & Tea Room, Sweatheart's Tea includes includes an elegant 3-course luncheon, a fresh long-stemmed rose, and a personal shopping discount on anything in the store. The cost is $25 per person, and reservations are required; we recommend booking early, as space fills quickly! 540-253-5790, 4303 Fauquier Avenue (just off Main Street)www.CrestHillAntiques.com.
4th, Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at ZigZag Gallery, ADVENTURES IN ART. Some of the activities will include printmaking, illustrating & writing short stories; drawing and sculpture. The age level is somewhat flexible,within approximately the 7 to 12 year old range. The cost is $80 for each 4-week session. For more information call Susan Jeffries, 540- 253-5364, or stop by 6477 Main Street, Wed – Sun 11 – 5, email susan.jeffries@verizon.net.
16th – Mar 25th, at ZigZag Gallery REMOTE PLACES. Recent Photographs by JOHN MENDEZ, Opening Reception - Feb 18, 5-7pm, Artist Discussion- Feb 25, 2pm. 540- 253-5364, or stop by 6477 Main Street, www.zigzagtheplains.com
26th, Sunday, 5:00 PM at Grace Church: Tenor Byron Jones and pianist Michael Adcock will perform the song cycle Winterreise by Franz Schubert as a bonus to the Grace Church Concert Series. Open seating with free will offering, no tickets required. Grace Church, 540-253-5177, 6507 Main Street, www.gracetheplains.org
A Call for Artists and Save the Date! Watch your mailbox and www.gracetheplains.org for entry forms and sponsor cards for the Piedmont Regional Art Show & Sale. Formerly the Neighborhood Art Show, this year Grace Church will celebrate Mother's Day Weekend and 65 years of promoting area artists with the spring show, May 11th-13th. Those who entered and sponsored last year's show will automatically receive details by mail. Those new to the show or whose address has changed can request an entry form by mail or download from the website. Entry forms are due mid April for the exhibit mid May. 540-253-5177 piedmontartshow@gmail.com
March
Continuing through Mar 25th, at ZigZag Gallery REMOTE PLACES. Recent Photographs by JOHN MENDEZ, 540- 253-5364, or stop by 6477 Main Street, www.zigzagtheplains.com
11th, Sunday, 5:00 PM: Grace Church Concert Series hosts three giants of the early music world, Dutchmen Wilbert Hazelzet (flute), Jacques Ogg (harpsichord*), and Jaap ter Linden (‘cello and viola da gamba). Internationally renowned as masters of baroque instruments, their many concerts and recordings showcase not only their venerable trio, but reveal them as fine soloists, principal players in the best ensembles, and even as conductors. (*Mr.Ogg's harpsichord was built by Wolf Instruments of The Plains). Tickets are $25, available in advance and at the door. Grace Church, 540-253-5177, 6507 Main Street, www.gracetheplains.org
April
5th – May 6th, at ZigZag Gallery RENDEVOUS. Paintings by Winslow McCagg, Pastels by Tia Maggio, Opening Reception - April 14, 5-7pm. 540- 253-5364, or stop by 6477 Main Street, www.zigzagtheplains.com
21st – May 13th at Live An Artful Life® FOUR WOMEN PAINT. Celebrating our three year anniversary this show and sale will immerse you into the unique vision of women, through the talent of artists Tricia Adams, Elaine Elinsky, Christine Lashley and Libby Stevens. Don't miss this unique on-site painting experience as you watch these 4 talented artists each creating a still life painting from a common theme on Saturday, April 21 Painting Demonstration 2 - 6PM, Opening reception 6 – 8PM. Show runs through May 13. 540-253-9797, 6474 Main Street, www.LiveAnArtfulLife.com.
May
Continuing through May 6th, at ZigZag Gallery RENDEVOUS. Paintings by Winslow McCagg, Pastels by Tia Maggio. 540- 253-5364, or stop by 6477 Main Street, www.zigzagtheplains.com
Continuing through May 13, at Live An Artful Life® FOUR WOMEN PAINT. Paintings by Trisha Adams, Elaine Elinsky, Christine Lashley and Libby Stevens. 540-253-9797, 6474 Main Street, www.LiveAnArtfulLife.com.
10th – July 1th, at ZigZag Gallery Paintings by Tom DePree, Sculpture & Paintings by Han Gerhard. Opening Reception – May 12, 5-7pm. 540- 253-5364, or stop by 6477 Main Street, www.zigzagtheplains.com
