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2024 Craft Beer & Music Festival

2024 Craft Beer & Music Festival

Date: September 7, 2024

The annual Happy Retreat Craft Beer & Music Festival is held on the historic grounds of Happy Retreat, former home of Charles Town founder Charles Washington. Join us for local craft beer, food vendors and touring bands! read more

66th Annual Shenandoah Potomac House and Garden Tour

66th Annual Shenandoah Potomac House and Garden Tour

Date: April 27, 2024

The 66th Annual House and Garden Tour will feature six historic homes in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. Tickets are on sale and will be available at all houses during the tour. April 27th & 28th 10 am to 5 pm (Last admission ... read more

Celebrating Jazz with The Robert Sykes Jazz Trio and Marianna Previti

Celebrating Jazz with The Robert Sykes Jazz Trio and Marianna Previti

Date: April 21, 2024

Join us on Sunday, April 21st at 2pm for The Robert Sykes Jazz Trio, and guest vocalist, Marianna Previti! April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and this concert will feature some well known jazz standards and melodies that make jazz ... read more

Violamore Duo Presents: “Springtime Serenades”

Violamore Duo Presents: “Springtime Serenades”

Date: April 7, 2024

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of music for two violas! Violamore Duo will perform a variety of well-known classical favorites arranged for two violas as well as original works by American composers Kenji Bunch and a premier by Paul ... read more

Ronn McFarlane, Lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba

Ronn McFarlane, Lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba

Date: March 10, 2024

Join us on Sunday, March 10th at 2pm for Ronn McFarlane, lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba. Tickets are $35 Due to on-going restoration work at Happy Retreat, the location of the March 10 concert featuring Ronn McFarlane and ... read more

Cacio e Pepe featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass

Cacio e Pepe featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass

Date: February 18, 2024

Join us Sunday, February 18th, 2024 at 2pm for “Cacio e Pepe” featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass. The program will include Penderecki’s dynamic Duo Concertante, new arrangements of Rossini and Bach, read more

“A Jazzy Valentine” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

“A Jazzy Valentine” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

Date: February 4, 2024

Join us February 4th, 2024 at 2pm for “A Jazzy Valentine” featuring the Robert Sykes Jazz Trio with special guest Karen Gray. Tickets are $25 and only 50 will be sold. read more

Winter Reverie from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo

Winter Reverie from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo

Date: January 21, 2024

Join us Sunday, January 21st, 2024 at 2pm for “Winter Reverie” from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo. Tickets are $30 and only 50 will be sold. VENUE CHANGE: Due to the amount of snow on the ground at ... read more

Festive Traditions: Christmas by Candlelight and more

Festive Traditions: Christmas by Candlelight and more

Date: December 23, 2023

This event is SOLD OUT! Immerse yourself in the poignant and rich string sounds as we celebrate the season with holiday instrumental classics to warm the soul. Internationally-acclaimed musicians Rachelle Hunt (Germany/USA) and Katie ... read more

“A Jazzy Christmas” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

“A Jazzy Christmas” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

Date: December 17, 2023

Join us Sunday, December 17th, 2023 at 2pm for “A Jazzy Christmas” featuring the Robert Sykes Jazz Trio with special guest Karen Gray. Tickets are SOLD OUT read more