Join Mark Francis and Rachel Racey along with their local guests as they chat about community, local happenings, and all things Winchester, Virginia!

ICONic Talk
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Join Mark Francis and Rachel Racey along with their local guests as they chat about community, local happenings, and all things Winchester, Virginia!
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Recent Episodes

June 18, 2026
182. World Cup is Here!
<p>Mark records this episode from the beautiful city of Seattle, Washington, one of the cities hosting this summer’s World Cup - and the United States team is showing promise of making this an exciting summer. Learn about Mark’s passions for soccer and some of the upcoming events happening back in Winchester over the next couple of weeks.</p><p>https://www.ussoccer.com/</p><p>Upcoming Events:</p><p><br></p><p>Friday, June 19 - Juneteenth Celebration <br>https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/juneteenth-celebration-3/</p><p>June 14-20 - FredCo’s Love Your Farmer Week</p><p>https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/fredcos-love-your-farmer-week/</p><p>Friday, June 26 - Moonlit Movie Series: Mufasa<br>https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/moonlit-movie-series-mufasa/</p><p>Friday, June 26 - MSV at Night: Michelle Lockey<br>https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/msv-at-night-rebecca-porter-the-rhinestone-roses/</p>

June 4, 2026
181. Parks and Rec
<p>Mark and Rachel sit down with members of Frederick County’s Parks and Rec Department, Andrew Keefauver (Superintendent of Recreation) and Becky McGraw (Program Supervisor) to discuss all of the many events, activities, and opportunities they offer to our community.</p><p><a href="https://www.fcva.us/departments/parks-recreation">https://www.fcva.us/departments/parks-recreation</a></p><p>Upcoming Events:</p><p><br></p><p>Thursday, June 4 - “Sunset Series” at Bowman Library Ampitheater</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/921274610955230/?rdid=hBg3ms9Lh785E0ig&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1B5CBNkqCa%2F">https://www.facebook.com/events/921274610955230/?rdid=hBg3ms9Lh785E0ig&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1B5CBNkqCa%2F</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sunday, June 14 - Juneteenth Celebration at MSV</p><p><a href="https://www.themsv.org/events/juneteenth-celebration-3/">https://www.themsv.org/events/juneteenth-celebration-3/</a></p>

May 21, 2026
180. Social Graces in Your Dancing
<p>In a unique episode, Mark and Rachel get inspired by the owner of Social Graces Ballroom Dance Studio, Freddie Ciampi, and one of his dance instructors, Theodora Soutsos, as they share the impact that dancing can have on your overall well-being - and look for a special dance instructional lesson in our video post on YouTube!</p><p><br>https://socialgracesballroom.com/?utm_campaign=gmb&utm_source=gmb</p><p>Healing Field of Honor - <a href="https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/healing-field-of-honor-2/">https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/healing-field-of-honor-2/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sunset Series at Bowman Library - <a href="https://www.fcva.us/Home/Components/News/News/1686/">https://www.fcva.us/Home/Components/News/News/1686/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Gardens at Night summer series at MSV - <a href="https://www.themsv.org/events/gardens-at-night-3/">https://www.themsv.org/events/gardens-at-night-3/</a></p>
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