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FEBRUARY www.visitwinchesterva.com/events Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center: 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Rd. Winchester, VA 22601 | (877) 871-1326 2020 EVENT CALENDAR Feb 1 Groundhog Day Celebration Bowman Library | 11am Groundhog stories, Bowman Bill weather forecasting, finding shadows, and a visit from a live groundhog. Ice cream will be served. 871 Tasker Rd, Stephens City, (540) 869-9000. Feb 12 Apple Blossom’s Got Talent Audition Bright Box Theater | 7pm You’re invited to participate or cheer on your friends or family at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival’s talent competition. 15 N. Loudoun St, Winchester, thebloom.com Feb 8 Chocolate Escape Old Town Winchester | 2-5pm Sample chocolate desserts at restaurants, enjoy special promotions, live music, and more. Make Valentine’s reservations, and buy your sweetie a gift. 33 E. Boscawen St, Winchester, (540) 535-3660. Feb 8 African American History of Stephens City Trinity Lutheran Church | 11am-Noon Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society and Newtown History Center will offer a free lecture on Stephens City’s African American history. 810 Fairfax Street, Stephens City. (540) 869-1700. Feb 15 MSV Day - Free Admission Museum of the Shenandoah Valley | 11am-4pm Celebrate the new MSV exhibition Things Come Apart during this special free-admission day at the MSV! 901 Amherst St, Winchester, (888) 556-5799. Feb 17-22 Winchester Restaurant Week Old Town Winchester Six days of good eating at great prices! Participating restaurants in Winchester will offer a three-course dinner menu for $30/pp. www.winchesterrestaurantweek.com Feb 17 President’s Day Event Fort Loudoun/GW Office Museum | 11am The Virginia Regiment, Capt. George Mercer’s Co. will have an encampment, drill, and muster in celebration of Col. Washington’s Birthday. 419 N. Loudoun St, Winchester, fiwf.org. Feb 9 Love and Marriage Murder Mystery Bright Box Theater | 2pm and 6pm Eat. Drink. Laugh. Solve a Murder. Can you solve the mystery and live happily ever after? Full menu available - save room for dessert! 15 N. Loudoun St, brightboxwinchester.com. Feb 12 Wine, Dessert, and Paint Night Shaffer’s BBQ & Market Join Shaffer’s BBQ, Muse Vineyards, and “The Paint Lady” for a paint night with a wine and dessert tasting. Cost is $35 for wine, desserts, and supplies. 8140 Valley Pk, Middletown, (540) 508-4274. Feb 21 George Washington’s Birthday Party George Washington Hotel | 5:30-8:30pm Celebrate Washington’s birthday with cocktails, appetizers, and special presentations in the Half Note Lounge. 103 E. Piccadilly St, Winchester, fiwf.org. Feb 13 Star Fort: Its Past, Present, & Future Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum | 7pm This talk will discuss the history of the earthwork, other Winchester earthworks, the preservation of the Star Fort and the future of the Fort. 20 N. Loudoun St, Winchester, civilwarmuseum.org. Feb 15 Valentine’s Wine and Sweet Treats James Charles Winery | 12-6pm Fall in love all over again as you experience a self-guided pairing of Virginia wine and decadent sweet treats by the warm glow of the fireplace! 4063 Middle Rd, Winchester, jamescharleswine.com Feb 15 Valentine’s Dessert Tour Old Town Winchester | 2-5pm Explore Old Town Winchester as you visit restaurants for dessert tastings and end with a champagne toast and roses for the ladies! Visit www.tastewinchesterhistory.com to reserve. Feb 8 Divas Drag Show Bright Box Theater | 10:30pm Female impersonation at its best, “Divas” is a 90 minute review of the world’s top legends from an incredible cast of celebrity female impersonators! 15 N. Loudoun St, Winchester, brightboxtheater.com. Feb 8 Top of Virginia Bluegrass Series Millbrook High School | 6pm This new bluegrass series benefits the Frederick County Educational Foundation. Featuring Troy Engle & Southern Skies and Blue Moon Rising! 251 First Woods Dr, topofvirginiabluegrass.com. Feb 9 Black History Month Gospel Concert Museum of the Shenandoah Valley | 2-3pm Celebrate Black History Month with gospels, spirituals, and protest songs performed by Shenandoah University’s Harambee Gospel Choir. 901 Amherst St, Winchester, (888) 556-5799. Feb 20-23 Live Theater: 1776 Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Presented by Shenandoah Conservatory, the seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 620 Millwood Ave, Winchester, su.edu/performs. Feb 14 Valentine’s Night Out West Oaks Farm Market | 7-9pm Enjoy a candle-lit three course dinner while listening to a performance by Caleb Nei by the fireplace. Childcare and fun for the kids available. 4305 Middle Rd, Winchester. (540) 539-8175. Feb 14 Ghost (Movie and Dinner) Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 5:45pm Bring your sweetheart to watch the classic romantic film, Ghost. Ticket includes a full three-course meal with dessert. 181 Kernstown Commons Blvd, drafthouse.com/winchester. Feb 14 Valentine’s Dessert & Beer Pairing Winchester Brew Works | 4-9pm Beer flight pairing with 4 delectable treats from local bakers Crumbs & Crumbles. Baked ziti dinner starting at 6pm, music provided by a DJ. 320 N. Cameron St, winchesterbrewworks.com.
