Heart for home: With 1,000 songs to his name, award-winning singer-songwriter Brian Elijah Smith gained overdue recognition when the title track on his 2019 release In Through the Dark was used in the Netflix series “Virgin River.” Smith, who has played stages around the globe, celebrates his latest album, Apocalyptic Blues, with a regional solo tour.
Sunday, 8/22. Free, 1pm. Hark Vineyards, 1465 Davis Shop Rd. harkvineyardscom.
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