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SUMMARY:Author Event: Dale Watten - Dream Valley Shenandoah
DESCRIPTION:Local author Dale Watten has a new book that showcases the native and naturalized flowers of the Shenandoah Valley in Western Virginia. Written in verse\, it is accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations\, depicting twenty four common wildflowers and their habitats. Come say hi and get your signed copy.⁠
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/author-event-dale-watten-dream-valley-shenandoah/
LOCATION:Winchester Book Gallery\, 7 North Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, V\, 22601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winchester Book Gallery":MAILTO:info@winchesterbookgallery.com
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SUMMARY:First Wednesday Community Information Night
DESCRIPTION:Addiction is a struggle — for the person and their loved ones. That’s why at Bridging the Gaps\, we’re offering 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭\, a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜.\nThis October\, attendees will be able to receive Acudetox (ear acupuncture)\, a technique used in addiction recovery to help reduce cravings\, manage stress and anxiety\, ease insomnia\, and support healing.\n𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:\n▪️Receive Acudetox treatment from our nurse trained as a NADA Acudetox Specialist\n▪️Q&A with our clinicians and admissions team\n▪️Practical tools and resources for recovery\n▪️Connections to local support and community resources\n▪️Light refreshments provided \n𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝:\n💜 Individuals struggling with addiction\n💜 Family & friends supporting someone in addiction or recovery\n💜 Community members interested in learning more
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/first-wednesday-community-information-night/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Bridging the Gaps\, 31 S. Braddock Street\, Winchester\, V\, 22601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridging the Gaps":MAILTO:lwinnings@bridgingthegaps.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T170000
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SUMMARY:Cheesin' for a Reason - a grilled cheese & tomato soup extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Our 1st Annual Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Extravaganza for Winchester! 🧀🍅 WATTS will be “Cheesin’ for a Reason” this fall and we hope you’ll come out and join us in honor of one of our guests’ favorite meals. \nYour ticket includes tastings/samplings of this classic\, comfort food combo (with some flair!) from 15+ restaurants downtown\, voting for your favorites\, live music throughout the day\, kids activities\, shopping and vendors (just 6 weeks before Christmas!)\, and more\, all while taking in a crisp\, fall day along the entire length of the downtown walking mall. Scavenger hunt\, commemorative event t-shirts/merch for sale\, and a 50/50 raffle too – this event has all the fixin’s to make for a memorable and mouth-watering day. Help us raise funds for a great cause to make a huge impact for our friends & neighbors who are experiencing homelessness ♥ \nA fun day to make an incredible impact – this is ooey-gooey goodness you WON’T want to miss! Get your tickets TODAY! \nNOTES:\n*Ticketed entry times – 11am\, 1pm\, and 3pm\n*No tickets will be sold at the event – must be purchased in advance\n*Check-in will be on Rouss Avenue – address for GPS: 15 N. Cameron Street\, Winchester VA 22601 \n———————————\n**BEWARE OF SCAMMERS**\nAlways be wary of anyone offering to “sell” their tickets online or on social media: there are NO physical tickets for this event. Only those ticketholders whose names we have via purchasing their tickets through our event site will be admitted to the event.\n———————————\n*SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!*\nAdvertise your business or organization at our event while supporting a great cause! Sponsorships can be purchased at our event website or by reaching out to WATTS directly.\n———————————\n*VENDOR SPOTS AVAILABLE!*\n$50.00 fee. Crafts\, trinkets\, gifts\, hand-made items\, etc. – NOT for food vendors/trucks. Location will be central along the walking mall in a grassy area. 10 x 10 spots\, no electric\, bring your own table\, chairs\, tent\, etc.**ONLY purchase vendor spots from our event site or by contacting WATTS directly; beware vendor scams**
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/cheesin-for-a-reason-a-grilled-cheese-tomato-soup-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Winchester Walking Mall\, Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, V\, 22601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="WATTS":MAILTO:execdirector@watts-homelessshelter.org
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Jimmy Proffitt - Seasoned in Appalachia
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by home-cooked family meals\, Seasoned in Appalachia delivers authentic\, flavorful dishes paired with charming anecdotes about family traditions and the magic of the Appalachian region. Author and IACP member Jimmy Proffitt\, who grew up and learned to cook at an early age in the Shenandoah Valley\, presents an authoritative collection of Appalachian cooking featuring heartwarming recipes for 75 delicious dishes.
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/author-event-jimmy-proffitt-seasoned-in-appalachia/
LOCATION:Winchester Book Gallery\, 7 North Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, V\, 22601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winchester Book Gallery":MAILTO:info@winchesterbookgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Connections: Strengthening Old Town Together
DESCRIPTION:We love hearing from our amazing Old Town community! \nThat’s why Friends of Old Town is hosting monthly outreach and input sessions all year long. These laid-back\, open-forum meetups are a great chance to share ideas\, chat about what’s happening in Old Town\, and help shape our future together. \nEach session focuses on a fun\, guided topic to keep things lively and productive.
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/community-connections-strengthening-old-town-together/
LOCATION:Winchester Brew Works
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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SUMMARY:Wine tasting at Murphy Beverage Company
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a free wine tasting where Lisa of LK Wines will pour four wines that would be perfect for your Thanksgiving table – and beyond.
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/wine-tasting-at-murphy-beverage-company-2/
LOCATION:Murphy Beverage Company\, 167 N Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, V\, 22601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murphy Beverage Company":MAILTO:murphybeverage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T140000
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Erika Santiago - You Are Not Alone
DESCRIPTION:Life has a way of breaking us open. For many women\, motherhood\, loss\, and heavy seasons of survival can leave us feeling unseen\, unheard\, and disconnected from who we once were. You Are Not Alone is a reflection journal created to help women begin again-to process pain\, honor grief\, and gently rediscover their voice and worth. \nThis book is not a quick-fix workbook or another empty self-help promise. It is a companion\, designed to walk beside you in the quiet\, difficult\, and tender places of your story. Within its pages you will find a space where honesty is welcome\, where your emotions are valid\, and where healing can unfold in your own time. \nThrough a blend of storytelling\, reflection prompts\, affirmations\, and journaling space\, this book invites you to:\n-Explore the impact of loss\, grief\, and motherhood’s demands with compassion rather than judgment.\n-Release old narratives and begin reclaiming the parts of yourself buried beneath exhaustion\, fear\, or survival.\n-Reconnect with your inner strength through affirmations that remind you of your worth\, resilience\, and capacity to grow.\n-Create a personal record of healing-one that reflects not only your pain but also your becoming. \nSome pages will guide you with questions and reflections. Others will hold space for you to write without expectation. Together\, they form a journal that feels less like homework and more like a safe landing place-a reminder you are not defined by your hardest moments. \nThis journal is especially for:\n-Mothers carrying the invisible weight of caregiving and identity loss.\n-Women grieving the death of a loved one or the loss of who they used to be.\n-Anyone navigating a heavy season who needs encouragement to keep going. \nYou Are Not Alone is more than a journal-it is a sanctuary. It is for the woman who has given so much of herself that she feels there is nothing left. It is for the mother who wonders if she will ever find herself again. It is for the daughter\, sister\, or friend who carries silent grief and longs for a place to set it down. \nWhether you are writing through tears\, anger\, exhaustion\, or hope\, these pages remind you:\n-You are not alone in this journey.\n-Your healing matters.\n-You are still becoming\, and becoming takes time. \nThis book belongs on the bedside table of every woman reclaiming her life after loss\, pain\, or the relentless demands of motherhood. With space to breathe\, prompts to guide reflection\, and words to remind you of your strength\, it offers what so many crave in hard seasons: a companion that listens\, encourages\, and stays. \nYou Are Not Alone is not just something to read-it is something to experience. Page by page\, it will walk with you as you grieve\, heal\, and rise.
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/author-event-erika-santiago-you-are-not-alone/
LOCATION:Winchester Book Gallery\, 7 North Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, V\, 22601\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
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SUMMARY:Plaid Friday 2025
DESCRIPTION:“Plaid Friday” is the idea of weaving individual threads of small businesses together to create a strong fabric! Today\, we celebrate independent businesses while wearing our favorite leisure wear: plaid! \nCome shop at the Winchester Book Gallery this Friday!
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/plaid-friday-2025/
LOCATION:Winchester Book Gallery\, 7 North Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, V\, 22601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winchester Book Gallery":MAILTO:info@winchesterbookgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T170000
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SUMMARY:Godfrey Miller Center Fall Concert Series: Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 30 at 4pm! Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance or cash at the door. All are welcome! Concert benefits the mission and ministry of Godfrey Miller Center. \nAward-winning singer/songwriter Andrew McKnight’s music traverses influences from Appalachia\, tasteful slide and jazzy blues\, feisty anthems\, rustic folk\, and guitar-driven rock. Featuring founding Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Les Thompson\, Les’ wife Stephanie Thompson\, and Lisa Taylor\, Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders blends his charming tenor voice and acoustic and electric guitars with banjo\, upright bass\, drums\, and percussion. The band has delighted concert and festival audiences since their collective debut at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington (March 2008) as well as on their acclaimed 2012 CD/DVD set One Virginia Night. \nValuing the artistry of taut arrangements over flashy instrumental jams\, they have earned acclaim for their exquisite 3- and 4-part vocal harmonies as well as the unusual and constantly changing combinations of instruments. Their eclectic arrangements of Andrew’s award-winning songs fuse oldtime influences\, roots rock sounds\, rich vocal harmonies\, and an assimilation of many stylistic elements that truly stretch “beyond Appalachian\, beyond blues\, beyond folk”.
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/godfrey-miller-center-fall-concert-series-andrew-mcknight-beyond-borders/2025-11-30/1/
LOCATION:Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 26 West Boscawen Street\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Godfrey Miller Center":MAILTO:info@godfreymillercenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T160000
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SUMMARY:Godfrey Miller Center Fall Concert Series: Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 30 at 4pm! Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance or cash at the door. All are welcome! Concert benefits the mission and ministry of Godfrey Miller Center. \nAward-winning singer/songwriter Andrew McKnight’s music traverses influences from Appalachia\, tasteful slide and jazzy blues\, feisty anthems\, rustic folk\, and guitar-driven rock. Featuring founding Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Les Thompson\, Les’ wife Stephanie Thompson\, and Lisa Taylor\, Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders blends his charming tenor voice and acoustic and electric guitars with banjo\, upright bass\, drums\, and percussion. The band has delighted concert and festival audiences since their collective debut at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington (March 2008) as well as on their acclaimed 2012 CD/DVD set One Virginia Night. \nValuing the artistry of taut arrangements over flashy instrumental jams\, they have earned acclaim for their exquisite 3- and 4-part vocal harmonies as well as the unusual and constantly changing combinations of instruments. Their eclectic arrangements of Andrew’s award-winning songs fuse oldtime influences\, roots rock sounds\, rich vocal harmonies\, and an assimilation of many stylistic elements that truly stretch “beyond Appalachian\, beyond blues\, beyond folk”.
URL:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/godfrey-miller-center-fall-concert-series-andrew-mcknight-beyond-borders/2025-11-30/2/
LOCATION:Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 26 West Boscawen Street\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601\, United States
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