Second Saturday
February is for Lovers, and the Rappahannock County Artisan Trail
is where you will find romance and a lot more. Exercise your artistic inclinations, enjoy musical entertainment, sample locally grown food and sip some Rappahannock wine, spirits, and beer.
AMISSVILLE/VIEWTOWN
Gray Ghost Vineyards: Celebrate with your valentine by indulging in chocolates and cabernet. Fee includes wine tasting, dessert buffet and collectible Valentine glass. $25 per person, 11 to 4. Magnolia Vineyards and Winery: Bruce Lowe is back in the tasting room with live music, 2 to 5.
CASTLETON Scrabble School Preservation Foundation:
Singer, songwriter, storyteller Taryn Weaver performs as Harriet Tubman at this Black History Month program. Light refreshments at 3:30, program at 4.
FLINT HILL/HUNTLY Contemporary Color:
Collograph valentine art. Glue fabric, paper and textures to a rigid substrate; then ink and print. Materials, tools and creative art direction supplied. $35 workshop fee. Reservations required, 1 to 4.
SPERRYVILLE
River District Potters: Sara Adams will be painting valentines with young at heart souls. Join her to paint a valentine for your sweetie. Observe pottery-making techniques as Nancy Nord throws bowls on her wheel, 11 to 4. Spirit Trail Fiberworks
at Blue Ridge Artisans: Fun dyeing workshop. Learn hand-painting and dye two scarves: one silk and one silk-wool blend. Must be 18 or over. Fee of $185 covers all materials. Tickets must be purchased online; no tickets at door.
WASHINGTON
Gadino Cellars: Birnn Raspberry Dark Chocolate Truffles are added and paired with wine tastings. Local talent Ben Mason plays, 1 to 4:30. Little Washington Winery: Wine Bootcamp starts at 11. Guess the $100 Bordeaux starts at 2:30. Register online. Save $20 with coupon code: wb358. Middle Street Gallery:
Enjoy fine art exhibition of the works of 22 artists. Show includes painting, sculpture and photography, 10 to 5.