Top 5 Weekend Events: February 22nd – 24th

LunaFest Film Festival benefitting Girls on the Run | Stimpson Auditorium, SU
2.22 | 7 p.m. | $5 Students, $20 General, $40 VIP Pass
For women, by women – this film festival is a must. And this year, it features two films that were made by local women. One called “Bloom,” which is—you guessed it—set during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, is about a girl coming of age during the Queen’s Coronation. The second, which is called “Finding Me,” was created by three SU students, with the theme of discovering your inner strength as a woman.

Wine Tasting & Merchant Fair | Brewbaker’s Restaurant
2.23 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Think of it as a “Taste of Downtown” – being able to check out many of our downtown merchants in one location, while enjoying wine at the same time. Kind of like a mini Sip n’ Stroll. We like.

Get Your Heart On to Benefit the Independent School of Winchester | Brewbaker’s Restaurant
2.23 | 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. | $100 per couple
This Valentine’s Day themed event, to be held Saturday, February 23, from 6-11 p.m., will feature pre-dinner cocktails, a three course meal, a silent auction, and entertainment by Burke Daugherty’s Jazz Band.  The silent auction will include items donated from downtown businesses, including Dharma Yoga and Fringe Vintage, and bottles of champagne will be awarded to random ticket holders throughout the evening. Tickets are $100 per couple and must be purchased in advance.  Email heart@iswva.org or call Chantal at 540-327-2129

History & Hauntings Wine Dinner | Valerie Hill Winery
2.23 | 6:30 p.m. | $39.50 per person
Wine and cheese? Been there, done that. Wine and ghosts? Now that’s something we haven’t tried before. Featuring food from Carabba’s and Valerie Hill wine with this evening’s ghost stories. Reservations required

Purple Peace: A Show of Fashion | Shenandoah Arts Council
2.24 | 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Free
Featuring original clothing by Roslyn Ella Honesty, plus additional merchandise will be for sale at the event!

Bonus Event:

Lovesick Blues: The Life and Music of Hank Williams, Sr. | Piccadilly Brew Pub
2.24 | 6:30 p.m. | $25
The audience experience is intimate and personal. Truly, there are moments when you will believe it is 1949 and Hank is singing just for you. “Lovesick Blues” has satisfied long-time fans of Hank Williams Sr. and has certainly made new fans with each performance. Robbie Limon’s physical appearance and vocal interpretations are simply uncanny. One reviewer has noted, “This is as close anyone will ever get to seeing and hearing Hank again.”