In this issue
| Spring Art Gallery |
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Some artists set up easels and paint what they see – the landscape, a portrait, or perhaps a still life on a sideboard. For others, their creative ideas come from an inner source. For both Frederick Kahler and Nol Putnam, the two artists featured here, the art comes from an inner voice of creative inspiration.
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| Keeping Animals Out |
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No argument about it: Gardening is a sustaining interest for many people.
But more: It can also be a grand passion, one whose highest reward is
having beautiful flowers on hand for at least three Piedmont seasons or
enjoying the satisfaction of bringing food from backyard to table knowing
you grew it yourself.
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| Made in the Piedmont |
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For this issue of the magazine, I wanted to offer our readers a new section-something that describes the heritage of the Piedmont and how it is being preserved. "Made in the Piedmont" encompasses a variety of regional businesses and people who are dedicated to making artisan products in the Piedmont. In each new issue you will find new handmade, artisan products, which help preserve the unique Piedmont region. In this issue, we will visit artisan coffee roasters in Sperryville, find hardwood furniture makers in madison and handmade natural skin and hair care products in Broad Run. Discover "Made in the Piedmont!"
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| Dining with Mr. Jefferson |
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Jefferson, and the gentle, rolling hills of the Piedmont, have greatly influenced the way we eat today.
Dining was an adventure for the third President, and his meals pulled from experience abroad as minister to France, and from the vast garden of his beloved Monticello.
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| Montpelier Tailgate Contest Winners |
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Kathryn Willis (left), Andrea Hickman (middle) and Vicky Fenton (right) from Fredericksburg, hosted tailgate space 516. They were declared the winners of the Judges Award. Photo by Cassandra Brown
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| Desserts |
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Snapshots from the end of the day. Check out photos from these events: American Chestnut Foundation Gala, PEC 40th Anniversary Art Show, Casanova Hunt, Warrenton Hunt, Fall Races, Culpeper State Theatre opening, and more!
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Upcoming Events
Antique Shows
Nearby
51st Fisherville Antiques Expo
Oct. 12, 2013
through Oct. 14, 2013
51st Fisherville Antiques Expo. Oct. 12 - 14. Virginia's most exciting antiques event. Over 400 exhibitors. One of the greatest gatherings of dealers and collectors in the mid-Atlantic. Call or check website for details. Expoland, Fisherville. 434-846-7452. www.heritagepromotions.net.
Art
Loudoun
8Th Annual Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour
Jun. 22, 2013
through Jun. 23, 2013
8TH Annual Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour. Jun. 22 - 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visit the working studios of over 50 amazing artists and enjoy paintings, jewelry, fiber arts, pottery, glass and much more! Talk personally with the artists, purchase artwork, view demonstrations, take part in hands-on activities (kids too!) or win a door prize. Watch a bowl form from a lump of clay, a bead from a tube of glass, or fabric from a network of threads. 540-338-7973. www.WLAST.org.
Book Signings
Nearby
Library of Congress’ 2013 National Book Festival
Sep. 21, 2013
through Sep. 22, 2013
This annual celebration of reading and literacy co-chaired by President Obama and Mrs. Obama, occurs September 21 & 22 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Now in its 13th year, the two-day festival has already announced a handful of impressive authors participating, including:
· Khaled Hosseini – Author of The Kite Runner, a novel that had a lengthy run as a best-seller that drew on his experiences as a child in Afghanistan. He has since written A Thousand Splendid Suns and his latest novel, And the Mountains Echoed.
· Terry McMillan – Author of The New York Time’s Bestseller, Waiting to Exhale, and novel-turned-movie How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
· A. Scott Berg – Pulitzer Prize winner and biographer, he has written books about aviator Charles Lindbergh (Lindberg), Katharine Hepburn (Kate Remembered) and his newest biography of Woodrow Wilson (Wilson) will be published this September.
· Kay Bailey Hutchison - Former United States Senator from Texas and New York Times bestselling author, published her latest book in April, Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas.
· Ayana Mathis – Author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, her debut novel, was the second book selected for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0, a revived version of Oprah’s original book club with online elements.
The Library of Congress’ 2013 National Book Festival—the 13th annual celebration of books, reading and literature co-chaired by President Obama and Mrs. Obama. This DC tradition gives book lovers of all ages a rare opportunity to interact with and get their books signed by their favorite authors.
9/22: 10am – 5:30pm
9/23: Noon – 5:30pm
The National Mall, between 9th & 14th Streets
Washington, D.C.
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