The Visitor Center of George Washington's Boyhood Home will re-open for the season on March 1st.  The visitor center includes several indoor exhibits about George Washington's life on the farm, and artifacts uncovered during the archaeology.  Please note that the grounds are still closed through March 15th.  Admission is discounted until the grounds re-open.  ($2.50/adult, $1.50/child ages 6-17)

Wear your green to the Potomac Point Winery all weekend long in celebration of St. Patrick's Day! BISTRO Specials including Corned Beef and Cabbage, Guinness Stew, and a Build a Potato Bar! Authentic Irish music on Friday March 12th from 6:30-9:30pm.  $5.00 cover charge.  The Leprechaun Toss is back! Throughout the weekend we will gather a crowd of people in the Ballroom for the toss. Each person gets three little leprechauns and three chances to toss the leprechaun in the LARGE wine glass. If you get one of the three in, you move on to the next round. Each round gets harder and harder as we move the line back a few feet. Last person standing WINS!  May the Luck of the Irish be with you!

Chase away those winter blues and stretch those legs for spring is nearly here.  Join 99.3 ~ The Vibe for an all-night skate to your favorite #1 music hits.  $20 for admission, plus skate rental ($2/skates or $3/roller blades). 

Come out and celebrate the Irish culture at Potomac Point Winery.  Enjoy traditional Irish Cuisine (with a glass of wine, of course) while listening to Irish music, as performed by "Whiskey Wagon." 

Discover the identity of the meddlesome "Phantom" in the Wednesday Evening Murder Mystery Theater, known as Phantom of the Improv.  Audience members will be encouraged to participate in improvisational scenes modeled after the popular TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"  Tickets are on sale now.  Group rates are available for 12 or more people.  Next show:  March 31st. 

In this inspiring and educational celebration of what makes America unique and great, beautiful patriotic music shows not only how the Constitution applies to our past, but also to our present and future. Everyday life is showcased in funny and touching vignettes that explore the deeper meanings of the Constitution. This review reminds us that the remarkable words written by our forefathers are still a living document. Lunch and show are enjoyed from private candlelit tables.

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than a presentation about the Irish Marines.  Stop in the National Museum of the Marine Corps for this informative historical perspective. 

Kids - bring your parents out for this family event hosted by Regal Cinemas at Aquia Movies 10.  Sit back with a big tub of popcorn and enjoy this animated movie about the son of a Viking chief who must capture a dragon in order to be initiated into his tribe.  Rated PG. 

Join the excitement in this fun-filled day to celebrate spring.  Children will enjoy a day of activities including an egg hunt.  Radio station B101.5 will be on-site providing music!  Price includes all activities (food not included); no charge for adults.  Advanced admission $7; cost at the gate is $9 .  Ages 10 and under. 

SCHEDULE:
11-3 -- Food vendors, amusements
11:30 -- Egg Hunt ages 2 & under
12:00 -- Egg Hunt, ages 3-4
12:30 -- Mark Lohr, Super Vaudevillian!
1:30 -- Egg Hunt, ages 5-7
2:00 -- Egg Hunt, ages 8-10

Take a guided nature tour of the woods and fields at Belmont, the historic home, studio and gardens of artist Gari Melchers.  Tours will be led by members of the Rappahannock Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist program.  Meet at the Visitor Center at 2pm.

Discover the identity of the meddlesome "Phantom" in the Wednesday Evening Murder Mystery Theater, known as Phantom of the Improv.  Participate in improvisational scenes modeled after the popular TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"  Tickets for dinner and a show are on sale now.  Group rates are available for 12 or more people. 

Spend an ‘Eggstra’ special afternoon with your family and friends over your favorite brunch dishes & Potomac Point Winery wine! To make your reservations or for questions regarding the brunch call Denyel at 540-446-2107 or email: denyel@potomacpointwinery.com. 

Inspired by Earth Day on April 22, the art of collage is the ultimate recycling project. Students will study many aspects of collage by exploring examples from artists like Picasso and Matisse. They will learn about geometric and organic shapes, positive and negative space, and other elements of art. They will compose collages using recycled paper and unique materials from many creative sources. This hands-on class will inspire students to see creative possibilities in everyday materials. Ages:  2nd through 8th grade.  Instructor: Susan Butler-Walters.  To register, call Education Coordinator Michelle Dolby at 540/654-1851. 

It is no surprise that Gari Melchers became an artist. His father, Julius Melchers, was a renowned sculptor. Bring out the sculptor in your child. Preschoolers will learn many aspects of sculpture by viewing examples from Belmont's collection. They will visit the grounds and studio while discovering the artist Julius Melchers. Students will create 3 dimensional works of art and explore many sculpting techniques using clay and Styrofoam. This hands-on class will offer your preschooler insight into the world of sculpture.  Audience: Ages 4, 5 and 6.  Instructor: Susan Butler-Walters.  To register, call Education Coordinator Michelle Dolby at 540/654-1851.

The popular annual Spring Break Art Camp will create two major projects: One students will take home, and a second they will share with the community. The first project is a mixed-media creation based on George Hitchcock's luminous Dutch work "White Plough Horse in a Field of Hyacinths" - newly conserved and on display for the first time. A group grid enlargement mural project will challenge students to work as a team as they re-create Gari Melchers' colorful "The Race, County Fair." The finished large-scale mural will be showcased in our Pavilion during our free Spring Open House on Sunday, April 11th. Audience: 3rd-12th graders. Instructor: M.J. Bradley. To register, call Education Coordinator Michelle Dolby at 540/654-1851.