Wine days at Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Opus One Wine Weekend will take place April 6-8 at The Greenbrier resort.
Michael Silacci, winemaker of Opus One, will lead the two-day tastings of current-release Opus One wines as well as back vintages.
The weekend begins with a vertical tasting April 6. Greenbrier executive chef Rich Rosendale, winner of the Bocuse d'Or USA 2012, will prepare dishes to accompany Opus One wines on April 7 at a dinner at Howard Creek Lodge.
Space is limited for guests, and early reservations are recommended. Call 888-781-0528. The price is $1,075 for a two-night single occupancy and $1,410 double occupancy.
Easter hunt at Stonewall
WESTON, W.Va. -- Stonewall Resort will hold an activity-filled Easter weekend April 7 and 8 with an Easter egg hunt, games and a brunch.
"The Easter Bunny will be in overdrive on April 7, hiding thousands of eggs for the general public to find," said Mike Hager, general manager of Stonewall Resort.
The hunt begins at 1 p.m. at the Roanoke Activity Plaza on the state park grounds for children younger than 10.
Family-fun games will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and include: jellybean races, egg bowling, sack races, egg races (for those 16 and older) and a hotshot basketball contest.
On Easter Sunday, there will be a nondenominational church service at 10 a.m. on the state park grounds. A second Easter egg hunt for resort guests will begin at 2 p.m. at Bright Star Park on the resort grounds.
Easter brunch will be served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The price for the brunch is $32 per adult, $16 for children ages 6-10, and free for those age 5 and under. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 304-269-8880.
Wine days at Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Opus One Wine Weekend will take place April 6-8 at The Greenbrier resort.
Michael Silacci, winemaker of Opus One, will lead the two-day tastings of current-release Opus One wines as well as back vintages.
The weekend begins with a vertical tasting April 6. Greenbrier executive chef Rich Rosendale, winner of the Bocuse d'Or USA 2012, will prepare dishes to accompany Opus One wines on April 7 at a dinner at Howard Creek Lodge.
Space is limited for guests, and early reservations are recommended. Call 888-781-0528. The price is $1,075 for a two-night single occupancy and $1,410 double occupancy.
Easter hunt at Stonewall
WESTON, W.Va. -- Stonewall Resort will hold an activity-filled Easter weekend April 7 and 8 with an Easter egg hunt, games and a brunch.
"The Easter Bunny will be in overdrive on April 7, hiding thousands of eggs for the general public to find," said Mike Hager, general manager of Stonewall Resort.
The hunt begins at 1 p.m. at the Roanoke Activity Plaza on the state park grounds for children younger than 10.
Family-fun games will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and include: jellybean races, egg bowling, sack races, egg races (for those 16 and older) and a hotshot basketball contest.
On Easter Sunday, there will be a nondenominational church service at 10 a.m. on the state park grounds. A second Easter egg hunt for resort guests will begin at 2 p.m. at Bright Star Park on the resort grounds.
Easter brunch will be served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The price for the brunch is $32 per adult, $16 for children ages 6-10, and free for those age 5 and under. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 304-269-8880.
There is no charge to participate in the Easter egg hunts; however, there is a $3 per car fee for those not staying at the resort to enter the state park grounds. For additional information and reservations, contact the resort at 888-278-8150 or visit www.stonewallresort.com.
Stonewall dance weekend
WESTON, W.Va. -- Openings are still available for the dance weekend March 30-April 1 at Stonewall resort.
The weekend will feature dance instruction and dances hosted by WV Dance Inc. plus accommodations, various resort activities, and opportunities to use of Stonewall's spa and golf options. The weekend is geared both toward people who want to learn and those who want to improve their skills in ballroom and Latin dancing.
The weekend package costs $285 per couple or $221.50 for singles (plus tax and resort fee) and includes all dance instruction, overnight lodging on Friday and Saturday nights and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
For additional information and to make reservations, contact the resort at 888-278-8150 or www.stonewallresort.com. More information about the weekend is available at www.stonewallresort.com/wv_deals/ballroom-dancing-2012 and also www.wvdance.net.
Smithsonian exhibit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Smithsonian Institution and the National Archives working with the West Virginia Humanities Council have made available to the Point Pleasant River Museum their traveling exhibition "The Way We Worked."
The exhibition documents the lives of ordinary working people, including Mason County residents. The exhibition opened Saturday and will be up through May 5 at the Point Pleasant River Museum.
Easter Bunny at Toy Museum
WHEELING, W.Va. -- The Easter Bunny will make appearances from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, 144 Kruger St.
There will be breakfast (doughnuts, milk, coffee), an egg hunt and a photo with the Easter Bunny; the price is $10 per child. Photographs also will be taken April 7.
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. For information, call 304-242-8133 or visit www.toyandtrain.com.
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