Due to the weather conditions, we have cancelled Saturday’s music.
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The Michael Elswick Gathering returns to our tropical oasis here in Free Union. Entertaining all with their Jazz, Blues, Ballads & Latin tunes. Saturday afternoon, January 11th, from 2 to 5pm. Open to all. No cover.
Featuring:
Michael Elswick – Saxes
Bill Edmonds – Guitar and Vocals
Liz Barnes – Keyboards
Tom Harbeck – Bass
David Drubin – Drums
(*Occasionally there are changes to band members and updates are made based on info received ahead of the scheduled date.)
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
It’s going to be a sensational Sunday Fun Day with Sharif performing live here in our slice of tropical paradise! Sharif travels the globe sharing his incredible talents through his music, playing both originals and covers. We’re lucky to be included on his musical journey! Sunday, January 12th, from 2 to 5pm. Open to all. No cover.
Learn more about Sharif and his music:
https://sharifmusic.com/
…and keep up with his musical journey via his Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/sharifmusic
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
The Dagga Boys return to our slice of Free Union paradise to kick off the weekend with their awesome “lively old-timey” sounds! Friday, January 17th, from 6 to 8:30pm. No cover. Open to all.
The Dagga Boys bring together two of Central Viriginia’s most popular singer/songwriters and guitar pickers – Ken Farmer (of Antiques Road Show fame) and Jon Spear. Their sound neatly blends Ken’s background as an extraordinary blues & bluegrass picker and Jon’s penchant for old school rock and folk music, a combination that will delight and entertain you.
The term Dagga Boy describes the old and sometimes solitary Cape Buffalo which, despite its age, should never to be underestimated and can take down a full-grown lion.
Keep up with the musicians via their respective Facebook pages:
Jon Spear Music page – https://www.facebook.com/jonspearmusic
Ken Farmer & the Authenticators – https://www.facebook.com/kenfarmerandtheauthenticators
There will not be food trucks during the coldest months of winter. As always, we welcome you to bring your picnics, pick up take-out on your way, or put together a DYI Charcuterie plate with the assorted items that we carry in the Tasting Room – cheese, crackers, meats, tapenades, etc.
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
It’s going to be a terrific Sunday Fun Day with local singer/songwriter Matt Johnson returning to our slice of paradise here in the tropics of Free Union. Sunday, January 19th, from 2 to 5pm. Open to all. No cover.
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
Jump start your weekend with the sensational “New Orleans boogie-woogie, upbeat, rhythm and blues” sounds of our 4th Friday resident band – the CHICKENHEAD BLUES BAND. Performing live inside our tropical oasis, the glass house conservatory! Friday, January 24th, from 6 to 8:30pm. No cover. Open to all.
Bio:
Chickenhead Blues Band’s history begins in 1999 with weekly legendary Thursday evening shows playing blues tunes at Durty nelly’s pub. A few personnel changes led to the more fusion influenced repertoire presented now. You will hear a taste of New Orleans, Jazz Crusaders, Tom Scott and LA Express, Jimi Hendrix mixed, in with some original songs, as well.
Band members:
Aric van Brocklin – Guitar
Skip Haga – Keyboards
Jeff Louderback – Drums
Jack Sheehan – Sax
Vic Brown – Bass
There will not be food trucks during the coldest months of winter. As always, we welcome you to bring your picnics, pick up take-out on your way, or put together a DYI Charcuterie plate with the assorted items that we carry in the Tasting Room – cheese, crackers, meats, tapenades, etc.
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
We’re in for an extra special Sunday Fun Day with Louis Smith, of Kendall Street Company, returning to our tropical space. He’ll be treating us to an afternoon filled with his super cool sounds. Sunday, January 26th, from 2 to 5pm. No cover. Open to all.
Louis Smith is a singer-songwriter based out of Charlottesville, VA. He is a versatile acoustical rock’n’roll chameleon playing originals and covers from the likes of Jimi Hendrix to The Avett Brothers. Most nights you can find him rocking front man in Kendall Street Company. But other nights he does his own little thing with his own little spin. This particular set will be all about the laid back Sunday afternoon vibes. Come check out what it’s all about!
Learn more about Louis and his music via the Kendall Street Company website — http://www.kendallstreetcompany.com
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
We’re kicking off the weekend with the fabulous Mojo Pie, and it’s going to be a full band performance! Featuring founding members Susan Munson and Frank Bechter joined by Clayton Daniels on drums and Chad Paige on guitar! They’ll have us grooving the night away to their super fun original and eclectic sounds inside our tropical oasis. Friday, January 31st, from 6 to 8:30pm. Open to all. No cover.
Connect and keep up with Mojo Pie, the musicians and their music, via their Facebook page — https://www.facebook.com/MojoPi/
There will NOT be a food truck for this event (01/31). As always, we welcome you to bring your picnics, pick up take-out on your way, or put together a DYI Charcuterie plate with the assorted items that we carry in the Tasting Room – cheese, crackers, meats, tapenades, etc.
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
Join us inside the cozy confines of our tropical conservatory for a Sunday afternoon of fantastic music by the Midnight Buzz Duo. Featuring Tracey and Barry Collins giving an acoustic performance of many fan favorite classic rock tunes. Sunday, February 2nd, from 2 to 5pm. Open to all. No cover.
Learn more about Midnight Buzz and follow their musical journey at:
https://www.facebook.com/TheMidnightBuzzBand
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times.
Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
We are beyond thrilled to announce the return of the Blowbirds to our slice of paradise here at Glass House Winery. A Blowbirds performance is always a mind blowing musical feast.
Blowbirds features harmonica masters Gary Green (harp/vocals) & John Whitlow (harp/vocals/accordion), Wave Milor (harp/vocals), Justin Storer (guitar/vocals/drums), Larry Bisgaier (guitar/vocals) and Andre LaVelle (bass).
Wave says it best, “3 harmonicas at once! What??!! Expect the unexpected in the Tropics!” Friday, February 7th, from 6 to 8:30pm. Open to all. No cover.
There will not be food trucks during the coldest months of winter. As always, we welcome you to bring your picnics, pick up take-out on your way, or put together a DYI Charcuterie plate with the assorted items that we carry in the Tasting Room – cheese, crackers, meats, tapenades, etc.
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the tropics of Free Union with KEN FARMER & THE AUTHENTICATORS! Music is the universal language of love, and we’ll be feeling the love and rocking the night away to their fantastic sounds! Friday, February 14th, from 6 to 8:30pm. Open to all. No cover.
featuring —
Ken Farmer: guitar/vocals
Rob Martin: guitar/vocals
Preston Wallech: bass/vocals
Frank Cain: drums
Learn more about this amazing group of talented musicians —
https://www.kenfarmerandtheauthenticators.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kenfarmerandtheauthenticators/
There will NOT be a food truck for this event (12/20). As always, we welcome you to bring your picnics, pick up take-out on your way, or put together a DYI Charcuterie plate with the assorted items that we carry in the Tasting Room – cheese, crackers, meats, tapenades, etc.
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
The Michael Elswick Gathering returns to our tropical oasis here in Free Union. Entertaining all with their Jazz, Blues, Ballads & Latin tunes. Saturday afternoon, February 15th, from 2 to 5pm. Open to all. No cover.
Featuring:
Michael Elswick – Saxes
Bill Edmonds – Guitar and Vocals
Eric Franzen – Keyboards
Drex Weaver – Drums
(*Occasionally there are changes to band members and updates are made based on info received ahead of the scheduled date.)
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
It’s going to be an extraordinary Sunday Fun Day here in the tropics of Free Union with live music by Chris Van Cleave and Gary Green! Sunday, February 16th, from 2 to 5pm. Open to all! No cover.
Chris Van Cleave , actor, singer, songwriter has released 7 albums including a Paramount Records release with Laura Brannigan. He has scored two musicals and as an actor, Chris has starred in national Broadway tours of Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. And that’s just the beginning.
Joining Chris is harmonica wizard and local institution, Gary Green. Not needing an introduction here, Gary plays with at least a half dozen different musical configurations on the Glass House Winery stage.
To learn more about the musicians, visit their respective online sites:
Chris Van Cleave – http://www.vancleavemusic.com
Gary Green – http://www.facebook.com/garygreenharmonica
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
We’re super psyched to have the LockJaw Classic Rock Band returning to our tropical space! They’ll have us rocking all night long to their awesome sounds covering fan favorites spanning the decades from the 60’s through the 80’s, and beyond. Friday, February 21st, from 6 to 8:30pm. Open to all. No cover.
LOCKJAW PROMO STATEMENT:
The LockJaw Band originally formed in Crozet, Virginia in 2002 and performed until November 2019 at venues (Durty Nelly’s, Fellini’s, Kokopellis’, Uncle Charlies’, Restoration), weddings (UVA Alumni Hall, King Family Vineyard), events (Crozet Arts & Crafts Fair, Crozet Independence Day Celebration, Carter Mountain July 4th Celebration), private parties, and made numerous annual appearances at the Carter Mountain Sunset Series. After the Covid pandemic ended, three of the original members reformed as a 4-piece blues rock band playing primarily 60’, 70’s, 80’s classic rock covers. Our gigs also include a few classic country and R&B songs for variety. Artists covered include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, CCR, Clapton, Cream, Dire Straits, Free, The Doors, BTO, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Dwight Yoakam, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Bad Company, Santana, The Clash, The Romantics, Jeff Beck, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, The Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, Van Morrison,Tony Joe White, Wilson Picket, Sam and Dave, Buddy Guy). The band has recently played well-attended gigs at the 2022 Carter Mountain Sunset Series, C’ville’s Durty Nelly’s Bar, and EJs’ Deli and Pub, and The Basic City Beer Company. If you are up for an evening of high energy blues rock, LockJaw is the band that covers some of the best music created by the “peace, love, dove, and Hare Krishna” generation.
Connect and keep up with the LockJaw band, the musicians and their music, via their Facebook page — https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091647910764
There will not be food trucks during the coldest months of winter. As always, we welcome you to bring your picnics, pick up take-out on your way, or put together a DYI Charcuterie plate with the assorted items that we carry in the Tasting Room – cheese, crackers, meats, tapenades, etc.
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
It’s going to be an extra special Sunday Fun Day with Swansong returning to our tropical oasis here in Free Union. Swansong guest performers will be Jake Adamson on viola., Ben Figgs on cello, Chance Morris on drums and percussion, and Rene Sanchez on piano and keyboards. A truly amazing ensemble that will treat all to an afternoon of their fabulous ‘classical, rock, soundscapes, soundtracks, jazz, and tango’. Sunday, February 23rd, from 2 to 5pm. Open to all. No cover.
About:
With a synchronistic, creative approach, Swansong’s processes, presentation, and arrangements contribute to the uniqueness of their collaboration, pushing musical boundaries beyond their ordinary limits. Swansong’s repertoire is extensive and professionally tailored to meet the appropriate mood for each occasion. Swansong brings excellence to each performance—striving to mesmerize and move their audiences with lyrical and rapturous delight.
Learn more about Swansong — https://swansonglive.com/
…and keep up with their happenings via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swansongmusic
Our live music events typically take place within the beautiful space of the glass conservatory, our indoor tropical oasis. On occasion, the music may perform outdoors, under the eaves of the back deck. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available first come, no reservations.
Picnics are welcome throughout the property, barring any outside alcohol. We have plentiful seating areas both inside the conservatory, and outdoors along the back deck, as well as in front of the conservatory, and there are several picnic tables spread across the lakefront. Feel free to bring your blankets/chairs. Pop up tents and personal grills are permitted for use in the overflow grassy tailgate and picnic areas.
Glass House Winery wines are available by the bottle and glass, and traditional tastings are being conducted at the Tasting Room Bar. Wine Flights are also available, these are great for those who prefer to do a self guided tasting, simply order at the bar and take back to your table.
Children are welcome, please supervise them at all times. Consider bringing along games or other items to entertain them while seated.
Well behaved dogs are also welcome but must remain on their leash at all times.
Chickenhead Blues Band’s history begins in 1999 with weekly legendary Thursday evening shows playing blues tunes at Durty nelly’s pub. A few personnel changes led to the more fusion influenced repertoire presented now. You will hear a taste of New Orleans, Jazz Crusaders, Tom Scott and LA Express, Jimi Hendrix mixed, in with some original songs, as well.
Skip Haga – Keyboards
Jeff Louderback – Drums
Jack Sheehan – Sax
Vic Brown – Bass