EVERY THURSDAY THIS SEPTEMBER!

 Wednesday, September 8

Heritage Music Series: Billie Holiday in Story & Song
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Carol Covel of Richmond City will join us for an evening of jazz vocals to honor Billie Holiday.  Carol will tell the story of Billie Holiday's life accompanied by her great music.  Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.  

  Friday, September 17

Harmony in Hanover: Jackass Flats
6:00pm: Gates Open
6:30pm: Concert begins in tent
Join us in welcoming back crowd favorites, Jackass Flats to Hanover Tavern! BBQ food sales and cash bar will be hosted on the patio throughout the concert. Tickets are $10

  Saturday, September 25

Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War 
Battle of Hanover Courthouse Bus Tour
8:30am - 12:00
Join Bob Krick on a guided bus tour from Hanover Tavern that focuses on the 1862 and 1864 Civil War Battles in the Hanover Courthouse area. Mr. Krick is a historian for the National Park Service and is a leading authority on Civil War history in Hanover County.  Mr. Krick will utilize knowledge gleaned from letters, diaries, and battle reports to provide a detailed account of individual units, camps, and troop movements during the battles.  The tour includes stops at historic homes that played a role in the battles.  Ticket includes light breakfast, guided tour, and lunch at Hanover Tavern.  Tickets are $75 per person.  $65 for members.  For reservations, contact David Deal at 804-537-5050 or ddeal@hanovertavern.org.    

  Monday, October 4

Hanover Tavern 1st Annual Golf Corral
Foundation Benefit Golf Tournament
Shotgun Start at 12:30p.m.
Hanover Country Club
     14314 Country Club Drive Ashland, Virginia 23005
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Hole in One, and Raffle Prizes.
Cost: $500 Foursome* to play - $750 Foursome* & Hole Sponsor - $250 Hole Sponsor Only
*Tournament cost includes golf, contests, box lunch, reception and 2 beverage tickets
REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

   Wednesday, October 6

Heritage Music Series: Old Time Country from the Shenandoah Valley
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Susette Chance Shiver join us to honor the traditional melodies and song of the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. As an added treat the Shivers will perform the familiar recordings from the Carter Family, Stoneman Family and many more. Learn about the travels of these songs from the British Isles to our state of Virginia. Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.

   October 2010

Haunted Hanover Tours
Date and Time: TBA  

  Thursday, October 14

Art Workshop: Halloween Lanterns
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Make your own spooky lantern for Halloween! $15 for non-members, $12 for members. Ticket includes all supplies & instruction. All ages welcome.

  Wednesday, October 27

Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War
Speaker Series - "Those I Left Behind: Society at Home During the War"
Presented by Richmond Discoveries
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
With the advent of the Civil War, thousands of men enlisted and left their homes and families behind.  Those that remained at home forged tighter communities for support, and created relief organizations to aid the soldiers at the front.  Learn how ladies in Richmond, Ashland, and surrounding communities came together for relief work and entertainment.  Enjoy games, poetry, parlor songs, and charming anecdotes from the period, and sing along with songs that were enjoyed at home and on the front lines.  Admission is $5.00.

  Wednesday, November 3

Heritage Music Series: The Original Dixieland Strutters
7:00pm - 8:00om
The Dixieland Strutters bring New Orleans Jazz to Hanover! Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.

  Saturday, November 13

Harmony in Hanover: Richmond Philharmonic
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Cocktail Hour
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Concert in Theatre
Richmond Philharmonic joins us again this year in celebrating the holiday spirit at Hanover Tavern. The historic floor will host a cash bar and provide appetizers for all ticket holders during the cocktail hour. Tickets are $25

  Wednesday, November 17

Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War
Speaker Series: Ritchie Watson
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Local author, Ritchie Watson, joins us for a talk on his book Normans and Saxons: Southern Race Mythology and the Intellectual History of the American Civil War. Come hear about the ways in which myth ultimately helped to convince Americans that regional differences over the issues of slavery were manifestations of deeper and more profound differences - differences that made civil war inevitable. Watson is also the author of The Cavalier in Virginia Fiction and Yeoman Verses Cavalier. Appropriate for ages 8 and up, $3 donation suggested.

  Thursday, November 18

Art Workshop: Photogram
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Use the science of light and shadow to make your own masterpiece! $15 for non-members, $12 for members. Ticket includes all supplies & instruction. All ages welcome.

  Sunday, November 21

Wreath Making Workshop
2:00pm - 4:00pm in the Arch Room
Craft your very own boxwood wreath for the holiday season while meeting new friends at Hanover Tavern. Tea and desserts will be served in the Washington Room after you have finished your hard work. Entry fee includes supplies and refreshments. Please bring your own pair of shears. $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Reservations suggested as the class is limited to 15 participants. Call Laura at 804-537-5050 or email her at lcurzi@hanovertavern.org to reserve your spot!

Why not join us for brunch prior to the workshop? Our delicious brunch menu offers a perfect opportunity to bring friends and family for a treat before the holidays!

  Wednesday, December 1

Heritage Music Series: Bossa Brasil
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Enjoy a repertoire of instrumental Brazilian selections of bossa nova, samba, etc. Bossa Brasil will speak about the Brazilian culture, its music and the noted composers of their pieces! Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.

  Saturday, December 4

Holiday Open House and Shoppers Fair
10:00am - 4:00pm
Craft and Vendor Fair, Tours, Holiday Music and Fun! Appropriate for all ages, and FREE!

  Wednesday, December 15

Speaker Series: Nancy Carter Crump
7:00pm - 8:00
As the expert of hearthside cooking in the modern era, Crump joins us in celebrating traditional cooking and cooking wares of the Colonial era. Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.

  Saturday, December 18

Art Workshop: Hand weaving
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Create a unique textile with your hands! Will make a perfect gift for a loved one. $15 for non-members, $12 for members.  Ticket includes all supplies & instruction.  All ages welcome.

  Wednesday, January 5

Heritage Music Series: George Turman and his Hanover Tavern Heritage
7:00 -8:00pm
Local great, George Turman joins us to play guitar and tell stories and memories from his days at Hanover Tavern as a side musician, actor, and friend to the original Barksdale Theatre crew.  Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.

  Wednesday, February 2

Heritage Music Series: Willow Creek Band
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Willow Creek Band joins us to perform Bluegrass, Bluegrass Gospel and true Americana tunes in our dining room.  Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.  

  Saturday, February 12

"Shimmer Swimmers"
10:30 - 11:30am
Join us for a morning of stories and shadow puppet shows with acclaimed storyteller, Lynn Ruehlmann of Norfolk!  Appropriate for all ages, $3 suggest donation per guest.

  Wednesday, May 4

Heritage Music Series: Jeni and Billy
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy the sweet melodies of Southwest Virginia Mountains. The authentic arrangements are enhanced by Jeni's poetry and stories of her life growing up in Appalachia. Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.

  Saturday, May 14

Hanover Heritage Day
10:00am - 4:00pm
1:30pm - "Spy! The Story of Civil War Spy Elizabeth Van Lew" by Lynn Ruehlmann
Celebrate our beloved county with tours, crafts and music at Hanover Tavern.  Also joining us is acclaimed storyteller, Lynn Ruehlmann of Norfolk to tell one of her most famous stories "Spy! The Story of Civil War Spy Elizabeth Van Lew" at 1:30pm.  Appropriate for all ages, $3 suggested donation per guest.

  Wednesday, June 1

Heritage Music Series: Hawaiian Luau
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gregg Kimball is back for his third year of this series, this time to bring the melodies of the island of Hawaii alive! Join us for a night of hula and fun.Appropriate for all ages, $3 donation suggested.