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Charlottesville 365; Apple Harvest Festival at Carter Moutain Orchard, October 9 – 10, 2010
October 8, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
The Apple Harvest Festival at Charlottesville’s Carter Mountain Orchard is fun for the whole family! The Orchard is winding down for the season, and officially closes it’s weekday hours at the end of November, but this is one of their final festival events before the end of the year!
Breathtaking Views from Carter Mountain Orchard in the Fall. Carter Mountain Orchard is located off of Route 53 near PVCC, Michie Tavern, and Monticello.
If you’ve never been to Carter Mountain, you are missing breathtaking views, delicious apple cider donuts, fresh, juicy fruit, and a great place to just idle a Charlottesville afternoon away! Carter Mountain Orchard has free admission and is open seasonally with different fruit available for picking for the majority of the year. From the apple festival to tree-ripened and white flesh peaches, to nectarines, pumpkins for halloween, and fresh garden vegetables, the picking is plentiful nearly year-round.
If you are thinking about visiting Carter Mountain Orchard, check out their website first- it has daily updates about the different sections of the orchard that are open each day, as well as which fruit is prime for picking. The upcoming Spring Fling Festival is a fun two-day event, filled with hayrides, crafts, delicious food, and a souvenir shop full of lots of homemade goodies to bring back for friends and family.
Located off of Route 53, near Michie Tavern, PVCC, and Monticello.
Carter Mountain Orchard Apple Harvest Festival:
October 2, October 3, October 9, October 10 from 9AM – 6PM
Whether or not it’s an official festival, Carter Mountain is a great place to take a quiet stroll, to bring the kids for an afternoon of fun, or to bring your spouse for a picnic lunch. It has breath-taking views all around and is a great, low-cost opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. The traffic is typically very busy at the beginning of each picking season, especially during the months when it is only open on the weekends, but during the weeks at mid-day it is peaceful and quiet.
Map to the Apple Harvest Festival
1435 Carters Mountain Trail Charlottesville Virginia 22902
Charlottesville 365; Charlottesville Restaurant Week
June 28, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · 1 Comment
I could not have been more excited than I was to hear that Restaurant Week was coming to Charlottesville twice last year, and now, it’s back!
From July 12-18, 2010, Charlottesville has 20 restaurants participating in “Restaurant Week”, which involves $26/person prix-fixe menus, all of three courses- an appetizer, entree, and dessert. According to the Restaurant Week website, the last Restaurant week held in Charlottesville in early 2010 earned over $10,000 for the local food bank! ($1 of every $26 meal is donated!) It’s tough to pass up the opportunity to dine at some of Charlottesville’s most highly desired restaurants all for a low cost and a great cause!
It’s not too early to start making reservations, and most of these restaurants will completely fill up, so book your plans now!
The following 20 restaurants are participating in the July 2010 Charlottesville Restaurant Week;
- Aberdeen Barn
- Al Dente Ristorante
- Bang!
- Blue Light Grill
- The Boat House
- Brassiere Montiel
- C&O
- Camino
- Carmello’s
- Fossett’s at Keswick Hall
- Horse and Hound
- l’etoile
- Maya
- The Melting Pot
- Orzo Kitchen and Wine Shop
- Old Mill Room at The Boar’s Head Inn
- The Pointe at The Omni
- The Shebeen
- Ten
- Ventana
Photo Courtesy of the Charlottesville Restaurant Week Website; http://cvilleyum.com/
Visit the Restaurant Week website to check out the prix-fixe menus for each restaurant!
Some insider’s tips for Restaurant Week;
- Start looking through the menu’s now and pinpoint some places you’d like to go.
- Book, now!
- Call each restaurant individually to make your reservation, and make sure to tell them you are participating in Restaurant Week!
- Make your reservation on time, or you may get skipped!
- All reservations are first come, first served, and some of the restaurants will fill up very early! If you can’t get a reservation at a place you’d like, you can try calling them on the day-of to see if any of their booked reservations had to cancel.
- Don’t forget that tax and tip aren’t included! Plan accordingly!
From the Restaurant Week website;
“For any diner who has ever dreamed about fine dining without breaking the bank, Restaurant Week is that dream… come true. Modeled on similar events in other cities, this is seven days of good food and good fun. Diners get to choose from each participating restaurant’s special prix fixe menu and enjoy three courses— an appetizer, an entree, and dessert— for just $25 [CORRECTION- actually $26 this year]. (Beverages, tax, and gratuity not included.)
Charlottesville Restaurant Week is July 12-18, 2010.
[From About Restaurant Week » Charlottesville Restaurant Week - ]
Charlottesville 365; The Ashlawn-Highland Annual WineFest, May 22 and May 23
May 22, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
Ash Lawn-Highland’s 16th annual WineFest is this weekend, spanning Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23 at the home of President James Monroe. This is a fun festival out in the sun and features some of Virginia’s best local wineries, drawing fans from all across Central Virginia.
Something that makes this wine festival especially unique is the house tour of Ashlawn with knowledgeable Ashlawn Guides. If you’ve been meaning to take a trip to Ashlawn, this is a great opportunity! This year also features live music by the local Rock River Gypsies, so it’s sure to be a fun event.
The Festival is held rain or shine, with cover at the Hilltop Pavilion and in tents from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Dates & Times;
- Saturday, May 22 from 11:00AM – 5:00PM
- Sunday, May 23 from 11:00AM – 5:00PM
- Rain or Shine
The Festival’s wine samplings can be paired on the spot with a variety of food by Culinary Expressions and other vendors.
Admission is $20 at the door and $7 for children under 12.
For reservations, call 434-293-8000 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Map to Ashlawn-Highland
Charlottesville 365; Fridays After Five at the Charlottesville Pavilion
May 21, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
Fridays After Five; Charlottesville Pavilion.
Fridays After Five is a Charlottesville favorite, that people look forward to all year! It is a concert series held at the Charlottesville Pavilion (at the end of the Downtown Mall) that is free, and fun for the whole family. The musical line-up usually includes many great local favorites, with a broad range of types of music to keep everyone entertained. While the music is great, Fridays After Five also has a lot of appeal as just being a fun social event to enjoy with friends and family.
Hundreds of people flock the Downtown Mall for this event each week- several bringing picnic baskets, blankets, and lawn chairs, to just kick back in the grassy area and enjoy the evening. It’s also a fun place to meet up with friends, prior to dinner out on the Downtown Mall!
Most people who come either bus, walk, or park in one of the many Downtown Mall parking garages, just don’t park in any of the local business parking lots, as towing is common as a result of how busy these events get!
Fridays has several stands set up with beer and wine, so be sure to bring your I.D. and cash, and there are plenty of non-alcoholic beverages, too.
Insider’s Tip: Definitely bring a blanket, towel, or lawn chair, and you may also consider bringing mosquito spray too!
Will we see you there?
Fridays After Five 2010 Schedule
- Friday April 14 – Friday September 10, 2010; 5:30P – 8:30P
- Free for all attendees! Fun for the whole family.
- Note- Fridays After Five is held rain or shine! In the event of rain, there is typically plenty of room under the Pavilion.
Visit the Friday’s After Five facebook page for updates.
Visit the Friday’s After Five website for details!
Great photos of Fridays After Five courtesy of Elizabeth Swider;
Map to the Charlottesville Pavilion, Fridays After Five
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Charlottesville's Restaurant Week January 25-31!
January 6, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
I could not have been more excited than I was to hear that Restaurant Week was coming to Charlottesville last year, and now, it’s back! From January 25 – 31, Charlottesville has 20+ restaurants participating in “Restaurant Week”, which involves $26/person prix-fixe menus, all of three courses- an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Last year only about 10 restaurants participated, but this year the list is much longer. Book your reservations now!
So far, the following restaurants are participating;
- Aberdeen Barn
- Blue Light Grill
- The Boat House
- Brassiere Montiel
- C&O
- Camino
- Carmello’s
- Cassis
- Fossett’s at Keswick Hall
- Horse and Hound
- l’etoile
- Maya
- The Melting Pot
- Old Mill Room at The Boar’s Head Inn
- The Pointe at The Om
- Ventana
- Vivace
- Zinc
Visit the Restaurant Week website to check out the prix-fixe menus for each restaurant!
From the Restaurant Week website;
“For any diner who has ever dreamed about fine dining without breaking the bank, Restaurant Week is that dream… come true. Modeled on similar events in other cities, this is seven days of good food and good fun. Diners get to choose from each participating restaurant’s special prix fixe menu and enjoy three courses— an appetizer, an entree, and dessert— for just $25 [CORRECTION- actually $26 this year]. (Beverages, tax, and gratuity not included.)
Charlottesville Restaurant Week is January 25-31 and July 12-18, 2010.
[From About Restaurant Week » Charlottesville Restaurant Week - ]
Fridays After Five
July 19, 2009 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
Fridays After Five is a free concert series at the Charlottesville Pavilion that runs from roughly April through September every year, featuring great bands from Charlottesville and all along the East Coast. This is an open-air concert, rain or shine, and is great for all ages!
The Foxfield Races
July 19, 2009 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
The Foxfield Race, also referred to as just “Foxfield” is an annual horse race held in Charlottesville, that attracts people young and old to a long day in the sun in the beautiful outdoors. From young children to UVA students to the young at heart, this Charlottesville attraction draws huge crowds every year!
