Events

Visit four of the historic buildings in an open house celebration. This free family festival also includes a parade, car and craft shows, artisan demonstrations, fireworks, races and more. Walk into history and learn about the early days of Stephens City as you visit the Stone House Foundation Museums – Newtown Tavern, Argenbright House & Shed, Stone House and Steele...

Get some exercise and relieve stress while practicing Pilates in the beauty of the Museum’s Glen Burnie Gardens. Led by Alicia Keen, owner of Glowing Oasis Pilates and a certified mat instructor who has been practicing Pilates for more than ten years, these 60-minute classes are suitable for individuals of all fitness levels and will consist of classic mat exercises designed...

Tour of the vineyard, followed by a vine planting demonstration (walking is involved, then wine tastings and a slice of gourmet pizza). Tour begins at 1pm and reservations are required. Tours will be conducted by a member of the Bogaty family. Admission: $25 per person   More Information

Tour the grounds of the famous First Battle of Kernstown during this opening of the Museum’s Rose Hill property. The only battle that Stonewall Jackson ever lost, the fascinating story of First Kernstown is told by a walking trail with seven interpretive signs. Walk the battlefield, understand Jackson’s tactical mistakes, and learn about the Valley family living at Rose...

Learn about the Civil War at the Kernstown Battlefield. Meet at Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Drive. Admission: FREE For further information call 540/869-2896 or visit www.kernstownbattle.org Tour also available June 16, July 21, August 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20.

Learn basic watercolor techniques and create an elegant botanical watercolor in this workshop led by artist Dawn Flores, faculty member at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Flores will discuss paper, paint, and drawing techniques used in botanical art and will guide participants through a variety of exercises designed to illustrate different color properties and improve brush...

Looking to do some BIG TIME shopping at an affordable cost? Come to the Sportsplex Super Indoor Flea Market and Yard Sale! There will be hundreds of vendors with a variety of merchandise in the Wells Fargo Multi-Purpose Arena inside Sportsplex. From small retailers to people just looking to clean out their garage, there is something for everyone. Admission is just $1 before...

The first ever seminar highlighting the Battle of Cedar Creek!   Keynote speaker: Jeffry D. Wert Author, From Winchester to Cedar Creek, The Sword of Lincoln, A Glorious Army The symposium will feature recent battlefield archaeology and access to rarely seen areas of the Cedar Creek Battlefield. A motocoach tour of the battlefield will include commentary by Mr. Wert. $255...

Bistro Concert Series, featuring The Vitali String Quartet Performance takes place in the Bistro As Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury celebrates its 25th anniversary with an afternoon gala on May 18, plan to complete your evening enjoying the sounds of the Vitali String Quartet. This award-winning foursome – on two violins, a viola, and a cello – will perform selections...

Raise a Ruckus: Virginia Folk Music Instruments 1607 – present by Carson Hudson Carson Hudson Raises a Ruckus as he explores the music and demonstrates the instruments used in Virginia folk music for over 400 years.  While Carson plays on the likes of fiddles, dulcimers, a banjar, bones, flutes, whistles, rattles, drums, tambourine, he’ll also tell the stories about those...