Historic Occoquan

The Loft Gallery hosts "From Oquossoc to Occoquan: an Artist’s Journey" March 6 (Tuesday) - April 1 (Sunday)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:05:56 -0500

Ebb Season by Kathleen Best Gillmann.

Featuring original paintings and drawings by award-winning artist Kathleen Best Gillmann The exhibit includes landscapes and waterscapes extending from Oquossoc, Maine, to Occoquan, Virginia, with a detour to Minnesota's Lake Superior.

As an outdoor enthusiast and Maine native, Ms. Gillman interprets nature in its many moods, the mercurial qualities of water, the subtle and vibrant textures of foliage, and the effects of atmosphere, sunlight and weather.

For three consecutive years, her dramatic landscapes have juried into the Art League’s annual International Scapes Show, winning an honorable mention for her most recent submission, "Beach Houses at Lord’s Point."

The Loft Gallery is located at 313 Mill Street, upstairs, in Historic Occoquan.
The Gallery is open:
Tuesday - Friday from 1100 - 1600 Hours (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Saturday from 1100 - 1700 Hours (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Sunday from 1200 - 1700 Hours (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

Glory Be will have a Special Gift for Customers on Valentine's Day, February 14th!

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:13:09 -0500

Glory Be is a unique shop containing antiques, and one of a kind, items as well as artistically hand painted furniture together will all kinds of Americana treasures.

Glory Be is freshly stocked with fabulous Spring wreaths from Pennsylvania, great Valentine selections and lots of St. Patrick Day signs and sayings.

Located at 305 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125

Phone: (703) 490-1441

Open 7 days a week.

Dazzle Her With Diamonds This Valentine's Day at Jerry's Occoquan Jewelers

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:52:56 -0500

Valentine's Day is almost here, let Jerry's Occoquan Jewelers assist you in choosing the perfect gift for your special someone!

Located at 306 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125

Hours: Mondays through Saturdays:10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursdays 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Tel: 703-494-2904

Civil War Re-enactment in Occoquan on February 25th

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:48:42 -0500

Join on us February 25, 2012, as Occoquan continues its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, with an historical lecture, a re-enactment, and a Civil War encampment. At 10:30 a.m., Robert Alton, the author of Stratagem 1861, will lecture on the early history of the Civil War in northern Virginia. Then at 11:30 a.m., Brady's Michigan Sharpshooters will re-enact a skirmish that occurred in Occoquan on February 3, 1862. Afterward, you can visit the Sharpshooters at their encampment near the Tourist Information Center (200 Mill Street) and see them drill and do firearm demonstrations.

Details for the day's event may be found at the Occoquan Historical Society web site; and if you sign up for the event on Facebook later than February 23, 2012, you can pick up a voucher at the Tourist Information Center (200 Mill Street) between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on February 25 that entitles you to 10% off an entree at Madigan's Waterfront Restaurant, the Blue Arbor Cafe, the Garden Kitchen, and Tastefully Yours (other restaurants/shops may be added later). The voucher can be picked up and used only on February 25.

So enjoy the lecture, re-enactment, and encampment, and then cap the day off with a stroll through Historic Occoquan and visit some of our wonderful shops, restaurants, and our Mill House Museum!

The Artists’ Undertaking Gallery in Historic Occoquan presents 'Water Works' Feb7th-March 5th

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:30:36 -0500

Oil Paintings by Steve Myles of Oakton, VA, and Pottery by Marianne Cordyack of Reston, VA.

The gallery is open 1100 Hours - 1700 Hours (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM) daily and is located at 309 Mill Street in Historic Occoquan, VA.

For more information contact the gallery at 703-494-0584

The Occoquan Historical Society Meeting - Thursday, January 12, at 6:30pm

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 20:45:06 -0500

January 12 (Thursday) The Occoquan Historical Society is holding their monthly meeting at Town Hall at 18:30 Hours (6:30 PM). Learn some Occoquan history by attending the meeting.

Live Music at The Coffee House of Occoquan - Saturday February 18th at 7pm

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 20:40:35 -0500

The Coffee House of Occoquan is having Open Mike starting at 1900 Hours (7:00 PM) till whenever. The event is free, the coffee is hot and the entertainment is pretty spontaneous. Come to the place with the best Hot Chocolate in all of Historic Occoquan.

Located at 202 Commerce Street, Occoquan, Virginia 22125
Phone: 703-492-8976

The Artists’ Undertaking Gallery in Historic Occoquan presents: "Diana Through Colored Glass" January 3rd - February 6th

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 20:36:24 -0500

Featuring fused glass sculptures and jewelry by David and Dale Barnes of Sterling, VA. and acrylic paintings by Roger Frey of Woodbridge, VA.

The gallery is open 1100 Hours - 1700 Hours (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM) daily and is located at 309 Mill Street in Historic Occoquan, VA.

For more information contact the gallery at 703-494-0584

Occoquan Town Hall Meeting: Tuesday February 7th at 7pm

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 16:53:32 -0500

The Occoquan Town Hall is located at the corner of Ellicott and Mill Street. Town Hall meetings are now held at 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday of the month.

Next Public Town Council Meeting: Tuesday February 7th, 2012 at 1900 Hrs (7:00 PM)