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Open Labor Day!

Open Labor Day!

When: September 2, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm

We will be open special hours from Noon – 5:30pm in celebration of Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd. 

Louis Smith

Louis Smith

When: October 27, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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, October 27th, from 2 to 5pm. No cover. Open to 

Annual Costume Party with Beleza Trio (Food Truck Maybe Added)

Annual Costume Party with Beleza Trio (Food Truck Maybe Added)

Join us for our annual costume party with the Beleza Trio. Founding members Madeline and Humberto (Berto) Sales will be joined by Matt Wyatt on drums, to lead the fun filled night with their fabulously intoxicating and infectious ‘funkalicious samba soul music’. Saturday, October 26th, from 5 to 8pm. No cover. Open to all. We will remain open until 9pm.

Come dressed up and surprise us with your creativity! (*Costumes are not required, but they do add to the fun.)

More about Beleza and their awesome musical talents —
www.BelezaMusic.com

Keep up with them via Facebook —
Beleza Music – https://www.facebook.com/BelezaMusic/

More about Matt Wyatt and his musical talents:
http://www.mattwyattmusic.com/

A food truck may be added. Check our social channels for updates. As always, we welcome you to bring outside foods. Pack a picnic, pick-up takeout on your way in, or put together a quick DIY Charcuterie plate with the assorted gourmet food items we carry in the Tasting Room.

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 (a food truck maybe added)

Chickenhead Blues Band (a food truck maybe added)

When: October 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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, October 25th, from 6 to 8:30pm. No cover. 

Octoberfest Jam CVBS

Octoberfest Jam CVBS

When: October 20, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We are thrilled to welcome the return of the Central Virginia Blues Society to our slice of paradise here in Free Union. The CVBS is made up of a membership of many of Central Virginia’s finest Blues musicians. The afternoon gathering will be a CVBS 

The Michael Elswick Gathering

The Michael Elswick Gathering

The Michael Elswick Gathering returns to our tropical oasis here in Free Union. Entertaining all with their Jazz, Blues, Ballads & Latin tunes. Saturday evening, October 19th from 5 to 8pm. 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. 

GGRR with Two Brothers Southwestern Grill

GGRR with Two Brothers Southwestern Grill

When: October 18, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

We are super stoked to have G.G.R.H. return to our slice of paradise here in Free Union. Featuring 4 Charlottesville musical institutions — guitar slinger Ian Gilliam, harmonica player Gary Green, bassist Steve Riggs, and Eddie Hall on drums. The musicality of this foursome is 

Scuffletown

Scuffletown

When: October 13, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

It’s going to be an incredible afternoon of great music and lots of fun with Scuffletown returning to our slice of paradise here in Free Union. The Scuffletown duo of Marc and John will fill our tropical conservatory with their awesome calypso, bluegrass, reggae, and 

The Dagga Boys

The Dagga Boys

It’s going to be a super Saturday evening here in the tropics of Free Union with The Dagga Boys raising the roof of the glass house with their awesome sounds! October 12th from 5 to 8pm. Open to all. No cover.

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.

For this one-time special show at Glass House, John Stubblefield will be playing drums as an honorary Dagga Boy.

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

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. 

Dara James and the Soul Disciples (a food truck maybe added)

Dara James and the Soul Disciples (a food truck maybe added)

When: October 11, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

It’s going to be an incredible Friday night with Dara James and the Soul Disciples returning to our slice of Free Union paradise! Featuring Dara James on guitar and vocals, Eric Franzen on organ, and Jeff Louderback on drums. They’ll be preaching to us all