Pale Fire Brewing Company

WMRA Books & Brews
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pale Fire Brewing Co. – Harrisonburg, 217 S Liberty St Ste 105, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
WMRA’s November Books & Brews will feature Miranda Spivack, author of Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7pm – live at Pale Fire Brewing Company and available later on WMRA’s Youtube Channel and on Facebook.
Miranda Spivack shares insights from five “accidental activists” who started questioning why their local and state governments didn’t protect them from issues facing their communities and the lack of transparency surrounding the way these issues were resolved.
Signed copies of Backroom Deals will be available at the event and online at Stone Soup Books – https://www.stonesoupbooks.net
WMRA’s Books & Brews is made possible thanks to our series sponsor, Gaines Group Architects. The Gaines Group has offices in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia
2025-11-12 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-26 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-07 20:00 - 22:00
Get a team together for weekly pub trivia from Geeks Who Drink every week from 8-10pm at Pale Fire! Free to play and winning teams get cool prizes.
Each quiz consists of seven rounds of eight questions each, in a variety of formats, including audio and visual rounds. Bonus questions sprinkled throughout the quiz will net you additional goodies.
Teams can be up to six players, so bring your smartest friends (or some likable dummies) — or come solo.
Answer all the questions on your phone, so make sure someone comes arrives with a full charge.
We often have a full taproom for dinner AND trivia so please wait until 7pm or later to arrive. You can talk to a bartender or server if you need help getting a table!

Singo
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-25 19:00 - 21:00
Play SINGO at Pale Fire! It’s Bingo with a musical spin and you can play every Thursday for FREE! Instead of listening for a number, players are listening to song clips of “the good parts” of popular songs. Sing along (if you like!) and match song titles on your SINGO card.
Every week we’ll play two rounds with unique music themes (i.e. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Best of the 2000s). The first player to mark five songs in a row and to shout “SINGO!” wins a prize and the round continues with two more prizes.
Grab some friends and join the fun every Thursday at 7pm for a chance to win!

Green Drinks with CAAV
2025-11-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-16 17:00 - 19:00
Join Climate Action Alliance of the Valley (CAAV) for Green Drinks at Pale Fire Brewing! Meet at 5pm on the third Tuesday of every month. People interested in sustainability, green energy, land and water use, birders, bikers, and climate change people and organizations are invited. Bring a friend and share with anyone who may be interested!

Lanusa
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00
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Lanusa at Pale Fire Brewing Co.
Friday, November 21st
7PM
FREE
all ages
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Lanusa is the music project of Kathryn Nusa Logan. The name was created and gifted by Jessica Logan in 2003. Raised in a musical family in Nashville, Logan’s father was a folk musician and sound engineer, and her grandmother wrote musicals and played jazz standards. She grew up singing with the Nashville Children’s Choir and studied guitar through Nashville Metro Parks with blues guitarist James “Nick” Nixon. Foundational influences range from Ani DiFranco, D’Angelo, Jonatha Brooke, Amel Larrieux, Bill Evans, Patty Griffin, and Paul Simon to her father’s work in bluegrass, folk, and rock, her grandparents’ love for big band and jazz, and her mother’s love for Joni Mitchell, Indigo Girls, and Tracy Chapman. Lanusa’s songwriting draws from these diverse sounds.
In 2010, Lanusa released her Skies | Floor EP, followed by Noah Feels August Like I Feel August (2013). In 2015, she released Skeletons as Leavers, co-produced with Myles Rodenhouse at Douglass Street Records. Praised for emotionally charged compositions, Skeletons as Leavers was described by Skull and Bones Blog as “haunting, musically sophisticated, and beautiful.” The single “Sea to Seek” blends folk and jazz tones, with rhythmic guitar, percussion, and harmonies supporting sweeping, raw melodies. Lanusa’s songs feature distinctive rhythms, emotional power, and lyrics that reward close listening. Performing live since 2003, she has played notable NYC venues like Rockwood Music Hall and Arlene’s Grocery and toured across the US.

Latin Dance Night
2025-11-22 20:00 - 23:50
🔥 Latin Dance Night at Pale Fire! 🔥 Get ready to move!
🕗 8pm–12am
🪩 Beginner lesson at 8pm — no experience needed!
🎶 Salsa • Bachata • Merengue • Cumbia
🎧 Music by DJ BVRNIN
💃 FREE to attend!
Bring your friends, grab a drink, and hit the dance floor — whether you’re learning your first steps or showing off your moves, this night is all about feeling the music and having fun.

Private Event (Harrisonburg)
2025-12-05 18:30 - 23:59, 2025-12-09 16:00 - 22:00
We have a private event today at our Harrisonburg taproom. Please note the hours that we will be closed.

Handmade Harrisonburg
2025-12-06 12:00 - 18:00
Handmade Harrisonburg – a market for artists, creatives, and makers – returns for its eighth holiday season! Come downtown to support local makers and stay to enjoy all the holiday magic of Winter Wonderfest including Sip & Stroll, How The Grinch Stole Liberty St, and the annual holiday parade.
· Aya Clay small batch, handmade, wheel thrown pottery @aya_clay_
· Bonfire Botany handmade plant crafts, plant products, and live plants
@bonfirebotany · bonfirebotany.com
· Emily Ruth Prints
bags and textiles made with original surface designs, stationary
@emilyruthprints · emilyruthprints.com
· Inkberry Ridge Studio jewelry, cards, stickers, and temporary tattoos @inkberryridge · inkberryridge.com
· Jon Styer original ink and watercolor paintings and prints featuring larger-than-life mushrooms, futuristic architecture, and real and imagined landscapes @jmstyer · jonmstyer.com
· The Paper Nest Studio macrame ornaments, coasters, plant hangers, wall hangings and keychains @thepaperneststudio
· Red Root & Co
culinary, beverage, health and wellness products crafted in herbalist tradition and specializing in handcrafted syrups, shrubs, oxymels, tonics and bitters
@redrootco · redrootcompany.com
· Rebecca Gish Fine Art
originals and prints of watercolor and oil paintings
@beccasgish_art · beccasgish.com
· Rocktown Urban Wood stationery including snail mail kits, note cards, and stickers @rocktownurbanwood · rocktownurbanwood.com

Bluzonia
2025-12-12 19:00 - 22:00
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Bluzonia at Pale Fire Brewing Co.
Friday, December 12th
7PM
FREE
all ages
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Bluzonia is probably the finest hillbilly boogie band in central VA.
The band consists of John Stubblefield (drums), Arin Bennett (bass), Dave Connolly (drums), and Doug Hedstrom (guitar). The band formed when Doug and Dave moved to the Charlottesville area and were soon joined by John. Arin is the new guy having started with Bluzonia about 15 years ago.
Doug picked up guitar at 13 when his brother took lessons from an old jazz musician. Dave took up harmonica as a young teen living in Hong Kong. John is from a musical family and fell in love with drumming. Arin started playing guitar when in high school; then played bass in a punk rock band in college.

Uncle Bengine + The Minor Four
2025-12-13 19:00 - 22:00
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Uncle Bengine + The Minor Four at Pale Fire Brewing Co.
Saturday, December 13th
7PM
FREE
all ages
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Uncle Bengine and the Restraining Orders play a mix of garage country, punk, and mountain rock — loud, loose, and full of heart. www.unclebengine.com
The Minor Four is an instrumental trio led by guitarist Mike Lee. Blending elements from Americana, Jazz, Spaghetti Western, Surf, and Noir, The Minor Four recollects an anachronistic mid-century film soundtrack: panoramic, vibey, evocative. Bassist Todd Rohrer and drummer Matt Leech round out the trio with guests.

Townie Winter
2025-12-19 17:00 - 23:55
You always show up for Townie Summer. How about something for these colder months? ❄️ On Friday, December 19th, we’re hosting our FIRST EVER Townie Winter to bring you locals some hot drinks and festive fun. 🔥☃️
🌲 Amped up holiday decorations
🍷 Mulled wine
🤍 Dreaming of a White Cosmo, Solstice Sparkler, & other winter-themed beverages
☃️ Winter Berry JELL-O shots
📸 Photo booth
🔥 Outdoor heaters
🎹 Live music with some local talent:
-Body Drama
-Andrew George
-Terry Fang
-Tannin

Mercy Creek
2025-12-26 19:00 - 22:00
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Mercy Creek at Pale Fire Brewing Co.
Friday, December 26th
7-10PM
FREE
all ages
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Mercy Creek is Jim Ball & Cheryl Nystrom Ball. They describe themselves as: Aggressive Folk Rock & Earthy Edgy Music
Based in Virginia, Mercy Creek performs original music they call aggressive folk rock. Singer/guitarist Cheryl Nystrom Ball and song writing partner/drummer Jim Ball combine elements of modern folk, world beat, rock, and hints of blues and bluegrass to create music that is fresh and unique. From world beat to folk, the musical styles used in Mercy Creek’s songs are anchored by Cheryl’s beautiful voice and intelligent lyrics.
Mercy Creek has released 7 independent albums and have been a full time performing act since 1998, playing across the country at clubs, festivals, and concerts. Paul Mahern, (Iggy Pop, John Mellencamp, Juliana Hatfield, Lisa Germano, Over the Rhine, The Fray, vocalist for punk band Zero Boys) recorded and produced 6 of the band’s 7 CD catalogue. The recordings have charted on radio stations nationally, were used heavily in Playnetwork’s retail outlet store Eddie Baeur, have been used in nationally syndicated radio shows, and have been played on XM Radio.
Mercy Creek’s latest recording, “Make a Memory” features 10 original songs recorded with Paul Mahern. The impressive vocals and guitar playing of Cheryl Nystrom span tracks ranging from rock to folk. Ball’s unusual African Djembe kick drum and at times intense fusion drumming sync to well crafted and well produced songs. With it’s big organic sound, Mercy Creek’s “Make a Memory” brings audiences to a bright and familiar place. Constantly touring and writing new material, Mercy Creek is now working on their 8th release.
* “Uplifting and smart Americana from one of Virginia’s best bands! Paul Shugrue “Out of the Box” WHRV-FM 2009
* “Mercy Creek represent a new sound in folk music that instantly grabs your ear and makes you want more. Their sound is infectious.. with Jim’s distinct drumming and Cheryl’s powerful accompanying lyrics. They were instant favorites of my listeners. Their latest release “Another Place to Start” is one of my top picks for 2009. Barry Graham Host ” Acoustic Highway” WHRV-FM 2009
* “If there is such a thing as perfect folk-rock music, then Mercy Creek comes as close as possible to creating it. Their songs are authentically rootsy without losing that ever-elusive mainstream appeal.” Taste Of Triple A 2005
* “Nystrom is an undeniable star, with a strong expressive voice that swoops around pop choruses and haunts the verses in between, like a burnished and coppery Beth Orton.” Washington Examiner 2005
* “One of the leaders of an aggressive folk rock movement and have been coined ‘The White Stripes of Americana’. Their sound blends modern folk with pop, rock, blues and even bluegrass. Nystrom’s vocals are raw, uninhibited, intense and sensual.” Singer and Musician Magazine 2005
* # 50 FMQB Radio Charts 2005 – 15 weeks FMQB Top 100 – National radio at commercial- college- XM-Playnetwork

Bryan Elijah Smith + Jay Austin
2025-12-27 19:00 - 21:30
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Bryan Elijah Smith w/ Jay Austin at Pale Fire Brewing Co.
Saturday, December 27th
7PM
FREE
all ages
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Bryan Elijah Smith is an international award-winning American singer-songwriter based out of Virginia. With over 2,000 songs penned, Smith has created a self-produced, independent legacy without the restraints of labels or management. In Through the Dark appears in the hit Netflix series Virgin River. Subsequently, it received a 2020 Independent Music Award nomination for Best Song – Used in Film/TV and was recently featured on SiriusXM in 2024. Smith has opened for artists such as Jim Lauderdale, Ryan Montbleau, Sierra Ferrell, Joe Pug, and Old Crow Medicine Show. Aside from touring the United States for well over a decade and a half, Smith has also toured internationally in Brazil, Australia, and Honduras. In March and August 2024, Smith captivated audiences internationally with sold-out shows in São Paulo, Brazil, at The S. and a noteworthy appearance on Energia 97 FM, one of Brazil’s premier radio stations. Smith’s 2024 single, The Line, went viral on TikTok in July 2024, garnering over 13 million views, and his latest 2025 single, Bad News, is featured on Spotify’s Blues Roots editorial playlist. With over 8 million Spotify streams across a catalog of 50+ songs, Smith continues to carve his own path 100% independently.
Smith will be joined by the talented Jay Austin on violin, who has been performing with him since 2010, and together they promise to deliver an electrifying performance that will move both your feet and soul.

New Year's Eve Party
2025-12-31 21:00 - 2026-01-01 00:30
Ring in 2026 in our downtown taproom! 21+
🎵 Dance all night with DJ BVRNIN
🍺 Wide selection of craft brews, wine, cider, & more
❄️ Sip on holiday cocktails
🍾 Celebrate with bubbles from our special NYE cocktail list
BVRNIN is a rising DJ in Harrisonburg VA. Making a name for himself the past couple of years working in various clubs and bars around the area. He is known for his broad range of styles and his seamless way of connecting them all together. BVRNIN will get the party going and make an unforgettable night!

Nate Hadley
2026-01-02 19:00 - 22:00
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Nate Hadley at Pale Fire Brewing Co.
Friday, January 2nd
7PM
FREE
all ages
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Nate Hadley is a folk and Americana singer-songwriter based in Winchester, VA, blending modern songwriting with traditional folk instrumentation.
Inspired by the likes of Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, and The Lumineers, his rich and compelling voice brings his stories to life. Originally from West Virginia, Nate showcases his Appalachian
roots with bluegrass influences and authentic, emotionally driven lyrics.
Nate’s debut EP, “Burn My Heart,” released December 2025, with singles “Who you were” and the title track emerging as fan-favorites. The community around Nate’s music is steadily growing as he continues to deliver compelling performances across the East Coast.
