Wine calendar of events

Saturday -- Ladybug wine tasting and silent auction to benefit ARC; at Plant Zero, 0 E. Fourth St., Richmond; more than 50 wines from more than 30 California wineries; 5-8 p.m.; $75 advance, $85 at door; www.richmondarc.org or (804) 358-1874

Saturday-Sunday -- James River Wine Festival, Innsbrook Pavilion, Richmond; 22 wineries; Saturday, noon-7 p.m., Sunday, noon-6 p.m.; $15 advance, $20 at gate; : www.jamesriverwinefestival.com or (804) 353-1525

Saturday-Sunday -- Great Grapes! Wine, Arts and Food Festival, Reston Town Center: at least 10 wineries; noon-6 p.m. each day; Single day, $20 in advance, $25 at gate; two-day, $30; designated driver, $15; www.uncorkthefun.com or (800) 830-3976

May 3-4 -- Montpelier Wine Festival, Orange; 20 wineries; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; $14 advance, $20 at gate, $5 for designated drivers and youths age 13 to 20 years. Younger than 13 free. www.montpelierwinefestival.com or (800) 594-8499

May 10 -- Mother's Day Jazz, Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania; 6-10 p.m. $15 for wine tasting and entertainment, $30 for wine tasting, food and entertainment (reservations required for food). www.lawinery.com or (540) 895-5085

May 10 -- Spring Town Point Wine Festival, Norfolk; 20 wineries; 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; $25 through May 1, $30 at gate; (757) 441-2345

May 10 -- Festival of Spring. Old Town Luray; 10 wineries; $10 for Wine Garden; (540) 743-7398

May 17 -- 22nd Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival, Front Royal; 19 wineries; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; $12 in advance, $18 at gate; non-tasting fee general admission: $2; www.frontroyalchamber.com or (540) 635-3185, ext 2

May 17 -- Romance on the River Wine, Art and Jazz Festival, Millpoint Park, Hampton; At least 12 wineries; 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; $20 advance, $25 at gate; (757) 727-0900, ext. 705

May 24-25 -- Lucy's Weekend SPCA Benefit, Cooper Vineyards, Louisa; $15 until May 23, $20 at gate; : www.coopervineyards.com or (540) 894-5253

May 24 -- Art in the Vineyard, James River Cellars, Richmond; four wineries; Noon-6 p.m.; $12 advance, $15 at gate; www.jamesrivercellars.com/events.html or (804) 550-7516

May 31-June 1-- Vintage Virginia, Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center, Centreville; more than 50 wineries; Single day: $25 advance, $30 at gate; designated driver and teen (12-20) $16 advance, $22 at gate; youth (6-11) $5 advance, $8 at gate; www.atwproductions.com or (540) 745-3378