present  3rd Annual MARDI GRAS COSTUME BALL Saturday, February 18th, 7pm to late The Sun Music Hall, Floyd    Everybody knows that Floyd likes to party. Everybody knows that Floyd likes to dance. And almost everybody knows that Floyd's Mardi Gras provides the best opportunity to do both.  Now in its third year, this FUNdraiser for Blue Mountain School has presented some of the region's finest talent. And this event promises to be the best year yet, with a five-piece all-star band featuring Kerry Hurley (vocals), Janiah Allen (drums), Chris Blankenship (guitar), Christophe Mondot (keyboard) and Jake Dempsey (bass), plus a host of special guests, and two opening bands loaded with Blue Mountain School alumni: Spoon Fight and Attakk.  Let's have a look at the main act: ·         Kerry Hurley is the front man for the Fat Daddy Blues Band and the Lenny Marcus New Orleans jazz quartet, president and founder of the Blue Ridge Blues Society, and presenter of Blues With A Feeling on The Music Place; ·         Janiah Allen is the centerpiece of reggae-fusion outfit Alliens; ·         Chris Blankenship is constantly in demand as one of the region's most talented guitarists; ·         Direct from France, via New York City, Christophe Mondot is a keyboardist extraordinaire who is already helping to take the local music scene to a new level; and ·         Jake Dempsey, veteran of all three Floyd Mardi Gras Balls, has been a key feature of the local music scene for as long as most of us can remember.  If that was all, it would already be a great night, but the treats keep on coming. Natasha Shishkevish is putting on some authentic New Orleans cuisine, while Dogtown Roadhouse are doing what they do best: highly acclaimed wood fired pizza and tasty boutique beers.  And you can leave the event with much more than a smile on your face, when you win something at the auction, which features some of the very best goods, arts, crafts and services that Floyd has to offer.  There are also prizes, beads galore, and the annual crowning of Floyd's Mardi Gras King and Queen with unique crowns designed by Gabriele Hilger to look forward to.  There are four ticketing options: ·         Barons & Baronnes (standing room): $8 advance / $10 at door ·         Ducs & Duchesses (reserved seating): $20 ·         Archiducs & Archiduchesses (reserved seating at raised table, with complimentary bottle of champagne and dinner included): $320 for table of 8 ·         Grand Ducs & Grande Duchesses (reserved seating at raised table, with two complimentary bottles of champagne and dinner included): $360 for table of 8 Tickets are available at Dogtown Roadhouse, Republic of Floyd, Blue Mountain School, and online via http://www.sunmusichall.com

Free Computer and Business Classes Participation Applications are due February 6  for the Winter/Spring classes. The Jacksonville Center for the Arts is offering the Floyd Employability Enhancement Training Program (FEEP) starting February 22 and continuing through 2012.  The program, funded by a federal grant that is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, is free to all participants. FEEP offers classes in Microsoft Office Suite ? Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and Outlook and in Adobe Creative Suite ? Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Acrobat Professional.  Classes in Customer Service Skills and Work Readiness/Employment Search Training will also be available. The computer classes will include beginning, intermediate and advanced training. Participants will be able to take classes that meet their needs based on an assessment of their existing skills and knowledge.  The FEEP project provides training to enhance employability for those unemployed and those employed who need advanced skills.  The program does prioritize those participants who are in greatest need in relationship to employment. Classes will be held at the Floyd Adult Learning Center and the Jesse Peterman Memorial Library with computers available outside class hours for self-paced practice sessions at teaching sites as well as several other locations. Participation forms (FEEP Participation Form and Spring Course Schedule Form) need to be completed and returned by February 6 for Winter/Spring courses and those interested will be notified by February 10 if they are in the first round of classes held February through April.  Those interested do not have to sign up for all classes, but need to commit to all classes in a series.  A second round of classes will start in June and continue through September.  Participants can take different classes in each round. Return Participation Form & Spring Course Schedule Form to The Jacksonville Center.  Drop off or mail to ATTN:  Pat Sharkey,  FEEP,  Jacksonville Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Ln South, Floyd, VA 24091 For more information contact Pat Sharkey at FloydCountyTrainingProgram@jacksonvillecenter.org or call the Jacksonville Center at 540-745-2784  *The Floyd Employability Enhancement Pilot Project- Intermediate and  Advanced Small Business Skills Training  is supported by $150,000 in Federal funds, which is 90% of the total program costs. CLICK ON LINKS BELOW FOR CLASS INFORMATION, SCHEDULE AND PARTICIPATION APPLICATION FORMS FEEP Class Schedule - Calendar layout FEEP Class Schedule - Text listing FEEP Spring Course Descriptions FEEP Participation Form <--Due by February 6, 21012 FEEP Course Schedule Application Form <--Due by February 6, 2012 More info at . . . http://jacksonvillecenter.org/education/free-computerbusiness-classes/

My name is Kristi, I am a Dental Hygiene student at VA Western Community College. I will be providing FREE dental services in the Dental Hygiene Clinic, beginning in January. Some of the services include cleanings, polishing, fluoride treatments, x-rays, sealants, patient education, nutritional counseling, and more! Please note that multiple appointments may be necessary, and I am only looking for reliable clients. My clinic times are Tues 1-4pm, Wed 9-12am, and Thurs 1-4pm. If these times work for you, please feel free to contact me at 540-209-0021 to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Also, if you have friends, family, co-workers, etc. who might benefit from free dental care, feel free to pass along the information. Serious inquiries only, please.

Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company Fundraiser The Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company is holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, February 1st, when they host a spaghetti dinner from 4-7 at the Shenandoah Recreation Center on 2nd St.  Trombone Recital Virtuoso Trombonist Ron Barron will appear in recital in Virginia Tech’s Squires Recital Salon on Wednesday, February 1st at 7. Free.  Norris Garden Planning Meeting The Landscape Architecture Program at Virginia Tech and the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention present the first in a series of 3 public talks on Town Meetings on the design of the future Norris Garden on the Tech campus. The meeting will be on Thursday, February 2nd at 7 in 121 Burruss Hall. (540 231-2345)  The Importance of Being Earnest Aquila Theatre’s production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST comes to the Martinsville High School auditorium on Thursday, February 2nd at 7. Love Letters GAMUT Theater of Community High School in Roanoke presents A. R. Gurney’s LOVE LETTERS, February 2-4 and 9-11 at 8 at the June M. McBroom Theater Community High School, 302 Campbell Ave., SE. (540 521-6049)  Nonmeasureable Objects NONMEASUREABLE OBJECTS, an exhibit of new works by Leah Beeferman, will be on display through February 3rd in the Hunt Dining Hall on the Mary Baldwin College Campus.  Globe Museum to Open The American Globe Preservation Society and Omniterrum announce the creation of a Globe Museum, including a collection of planetary and celestial globes spanning four centuries from all parts of the world. The museum opens on Friday, February 3rd, with an opening reception from 5:30-8 at Riverviews Artspace, 901 Jefferson Street, Suite 209. (www.theamericanglobe.org)  Nelson Gallery in Lexington The Nelson Gallery in Lexington announces WARM IT UP, the 11th Invitational featuring local and regional award-winning artists on exhibit during February. Reception for the artists on Friday, February 3rd from 5-7 at the Gallery.  Virginia Tech Men’s Chorus with Reprise Tech Men, the Virginia Tech Men’s Chorus, will present a concert on Friday, February 3rd at 8 at the Blacksburg Baptist Church, with Barbershop Quartet REPRISE, and the vocal groups Juxtaposition and Naturally Sharp. Victorian Valentine’s Day at the Woodrow Wilson Museum The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton will host a Victorian Valentine’s Day Celebration for girls 7-12 on Saturday, February 4th. Sessions will be from 10-noon and 1-3 in the Museum building. More information at (540) 885-0897, ext 110. Smithsonian at Little Washington The Smithsonian Chamber Players appear at the Theatre at Little Washington, Washington, VA, in a concert of French Baroque master Jean-Philippe Rameau on Saturday, February 4th at 8. (www.theatre-washington-va.com)  Scenes from Behind the Wall in Floyd SCENES FROM BEHIND THE WALL, photographs dealing with the collapse of the Berlin Wall, will be shown at the Jacksonville Center of the Arts in Floyd from February 4th through the 29th.  Tons of Fun The annual TONS OF FUN is coming again to tanglewood Mall on Saturday, February 4th from 10-4, presented by the Roanoke County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, WSLS, and others. Lots of family fun. (www.roanokecountyparks.com)  Celebrate Luray The Town of Luray is celebrating its Bicentennial, and on Saturday, February 4th, they will commence with the CELEBRATE LURAY from 4-8 pm throughout the historic district. Marilyn Norstedt Memorial Concert The annual Marilyn Norstedt Memorial concert, featuring music from opera, song, chamber music, and more will be held on Saturday, February 4th at 7:30 in the Squires Recital Salon on the campus of Virginia Tech. Financial Aid Workshop at Hollins Hollins University and the Virginia Association of Financial Aid Administrators present a Super Saturday college financial aid workshop on February 4th from 10-2 in Pleasants Hall on the Hollins campus. Free. (www.vasfaa.org)  Community Coffee House The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its First Saturday Community Coffee House on Saturday, February 4th from 7-9, with Strawberry Jam, musical duo Buddy Delp and Jane Branham, serving as hosts. (276-523-1322)  Call for Submissions Piedmont Council for the Arts is seeking proposals from Charlottesville-Area artists to lead a hands-on arts workshop with under-served youth. Submissions must be received by February 6th. A $500 stipend will be awarded. The topic is TELLING CHARLOTTESVILLE’S STORIES. Contact www.charlottesvillearts.org.  Lecture Series St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Clifford presents the lecture THE PEOPLE WILL LEAD, THE LEADERS WILL FOLLOW by Dr. Greg Eaton, Director, Lynchburg College Claytor Nature Study Center on Tuesday, February 7th at 7 at the church, 670 Patrick Henry Highway, Route 151, 1.5 miles west of Route 29. (434 941-2749) Lecture Series in Charlottesville The Lecture, FROM JEWISH TO ISRAELI BIOETHICS, presented by Gil Siegal, MD, LLB, SJD, will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:30 at Congregation Beth Israel, O’Mansky Hall, 301 E. Jefferson St. in Charlottesville. PechaKucha Night PechaKucha Night brings prominent and emerging local minds together for fast presentations, networking and fun, with presenters given 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds, revealing their passions, work, and inspirations. The first PechaKucha night in Southwest Virginia will be held on Wednesday, February 8th at 7 at 202 Market, Downtoen Roanoke. Tickets and more info at www.pechakucharoanoke.blogspot.com.  Need Help Reading? If difficulty in reading and writing holding you back? Help is available at the Reading Depot of Bedford, providing one-on-one tutoring by trained volunteers. Instruction and books are free. (587-6751) Romeo and Juliet The Barter Players come to Big Stone Gap to present Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET in two performances on Thursday, February 9th. The first performance is at 12:15 in Mountain Empire Community College’s Goodloe center, and an evening performance will be at 7 in the Gilliam Center for the Arts, UVa Wise. Admission is free. (276-376-4520)  Making a Graphic Novel WriterHouse in Charlottesville presents MAKING A GRAPHIC NOVEL, with author Caroline Preston, Thursday, February 9th at 7, at WriterHouse, 509 Dale Ave., Charlottesville. Free. (www.writerhouse.org)  Monticello Bird Club The next meeting of the Monticello Bird Club will be on Thursday, February 9th, at 7:30 at the Ivy Creek Natural Area. Guest will be painter Ron Louque.  Paws to Read Campbell County Public Library invites kids 5 and up to PAWS TO READ, a chance to practice reading out loud to appreciative, non-judging canine audiences. Sessions take place on Thursdays, beginning February 9th at the Staunton River Memorial Library, Thursdays at the Rustburg Main Library, and Mondays at the Timbrook Library, with all sessions from 3:30-4:30. (www.campbellcountylibraries.org)  Youth Orchestra of Central Virginia Concert The Youth Orchestra of Central Virginia presents their Winter Concert on Friday, February 10th at the MLK Performing Arts Center at Charlottesville high School at 7:30, with music by Vivaldi, Dvorak, Gershwin, and Haydn.  Concrete, Steel and Paint RiverViews Art Space in Lynchburg presents the film CONCRETE, STEEL, AND PAINT, with visiting filmmakers Cindy Burstein and Tony Herziga on Friday, February 10th. (www.riverviews.net)  It’s Prom Night! A Second Chance Prom, for the benefit of the Dish All Star Relay for Life Team, will be held at the Blacksburg Holiday Inn on Saturday, February 11th, with dinner (optional), dancing, and a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. (540 394-2898)  Charlottesville Ballet in Performance The Charlottesville Ballet presents MAINSTAGE ONE PERFORMANCE, a mixed-repertory concert on Saturday, February 11th at 7:30 at the Dickinson Theater at PVCC. (www.charlottesvilleballet.org)  GOTTERDAMMERUNG The Metropolitan Opera production of Wagner’s GOTTERDAMMERUNG will be shown at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater on Saturday, February 11th, at noon. (www.theparamount.net)  Book Sale The Friends of the Bedford Public Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, February 11th from 11 to 6 on the second floor of the Bedford Central Library. (www.friendsofbedfordlibrary.org)  Valentine’s Day Dance The Smith Mountain Lake Arts Council is hosting a Valentine’s Day Dance on Saturday, February 11th from 7-10 at the SML YMCA gym. Live music, and no sharp heels, please---just like high school! (540 725-8206)  Food, Wine, Film and Passion Charlottesville’s Paramount Theatre is hosting a FOOD, WINE, FILM AND PASSION event on Sauday, February 12th at 3:30. A screening of CHOCOLATE will be followed by a gourmet dinner at Fleurie. (www.theparamount.net)  First-Time Homebuyer’s Classes The Piedmont Housing Alliance is hosting VHDA FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER’S classes at 550 Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville beginning February 14th. (www.piedmonthousingalliance.org)  Photography Exhibit at UVa Art Museum The UVa Ruffin Gallery presents IF THERE BE SUCH SPACE, photographs by Michael Lundgren and Aaron Rothman through February 17th.  New Exhibits at Hollins The Eleanor D. Wilson Art Museum at Hollins University has two new exhibits running to February 18th. They are BAYOUS AND GHOSTS by Margaret Evangeline and Hunt Slonem, and TREASURES FROM THE VAULT. (www.hollins.edu/museum)  Images and Documents from the Civil Rights Movement DIANNE SMITH: SURFACE AND SOUL, a unique installation exhibit will be on display in the Piedmont Arts Galleries in Martinsville through February 25th. Smith’s work includes images and documents from the Civil Rights Movement, including an interactive homage. (www.piedmontarts.org)  CASA Seeks Volunteers Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Virginia in Lynchburg is seeking volunteers to act in behalf of abused and neglected children in the 24th Judicial District. Training will begin on March 1st and be held weekly though May 10th. For more information visit the website at www.cvcasa.org.  Warhol, Dali, and Goya at RU The Radford University Art Museum in the Covington Center is hosting GOYA, DALI, WARHOL: MASTERPIECES OF WORLD ART FROM THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS through March 2. Danville Museum Art Exhibit The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History presents a new exhibit, THE EXPRESSIONISM OF DICK MORRILL to March 11th at the Museum at 975 Main Street.  Host an International Student NWS PEACE Program is seeking families to host high school students from various countries, who will begin arriving in August. The goal is to have students matched with families by July 1st. (www.nw-services.com)  Exhibition of Art by Aboriginal Artist The exhibit ILL-LIKE by Aboriginal Artist Vernon Ah Kee will be on display through April 8th at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection at UVa on Worrell Drive. (www.virginia.edu/kluge-ruhe)  UVa Art Museum Exhibits Four exhibits are on display at the UVa Art Museum through May 20th.  They are MASTER PRINTMAKERS: THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE AND ITS MODERN LEGACY; CURATOR’S CHOICE: PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS; TOM BURCKHARDT: PAINTINGS; and 100 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY. **************************

02/04/12 thru 02/04/12 2PM - 4PM Exhibit Reception and Gallery walk/talk for "Scenes from Behind the Wall: Images of East Berlin 1989/1990" This black and white photography exhibit features images from an eight-day trip through East Germany in December and January 1989-90 during the waning days of Communism and highlights sensitive and revealing views of a nation that was on the verge of reunification. Barbara and Clemens von Claparede-Crola will conduct the gallery walk/talk beginning at 2:30pm and discuss their first-hand experience of living in Germany during these trying times. Refreshments provided. Jacksonville Center for the Arts 220 Parkway Lane South, Suite 1 Floyd, VA 540-745-2784 info@jacksonvillecenter.org $5 donation suggested 02/26/12 4PM - 7PM Read All About It! Art Show Awards Celebration Chestnut Creek School of the Arts is hosting the Art Show Awards Celebration on Feb. 26, 2012. Join us as we celebrate our community's artistic endeavors and award the People's Choice Awards for Artists 18 & under and Artists 19 & over. Chestnut Creek School of the Arts 100 N. Main St. Galax, VA 2762363500 Free 03/17/12 thru 03/18/12 9AM - 5PM Creative Pencil Drawing with Brad Smith Skill Level: Beginner Brad Smith is well known for his whimsical drawings. His teaching process is to develop your creativity and encourage your individuality through the creation of unworldly figures using a "play" learning style. Chestnut Creek School of the Arts 100 N. Main Street Galax, VA $175 03/27/12 thru 03/30/12 Grayson Highlands State Park Looking for trad Appalachian crafts.Jury sessions will be 9-3 on 3/27 Grayson Highlands and 3/29-30 Hungry Mother. Walk-ins will be considered after appts if time permits.Acceptable mediums: clay,enamel,glass,metal,leather,wood,natural/organic materials,paper,and jewelry.Matted/framed art/photos will be considered.All items must be handmade.Agricultural products such as herbs,jams/jellies,etc may be considered.These vendors must have a valid VA Health Dept Insp Certificate available at session. Grayson Highlands State Park, Park Office 829 Grayson Highlands Ln Mouth of Wilson, VA Amy Atwood 276-579-7092 amy.atwood@DCR.virginia.gov Free

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HIKING CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club According to the club's website, the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) is dedicated to preserving and improving the Appalachian Trail in southwest Virginia. The RATC is responsible for 113 miles, or about 5 percent, of the Appalachian Trail's 2,170 miles. In addition, volunteers shoulder the upkeep for 17 permanent shelters along the southwest Virginia stretch. The club is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2010 and sponsors hikes of varying difficulty nearly every week, including day hikes, camping trips and backpacking trail hikes. The RATC is an affiliate of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club P.O. Box 12282 Roanoke, VA 24024-2282 547-387-9723 Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech (OCVT) Virginia Tech students as well as members of the Blacksburg, Virginia community comprise the membership of this active club. The club is responsible for maintaining a 30 mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail in southwest Virginia. In addition to regularly scheduled hikes, the club sponsors kayaking, biking and other outdoor activities. The website states that "due the wide variety of interest within the club, there is opportunity for novices to learn new skills or improve existing ones." Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech PO Box 538 Blacksburg, VA 24061  outdoor.org.vt.edu/ Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club Originally formed within the Eastman Kodak Company in Kingsport, Tennessee, the Club is now open to anyone. As of 2010, non-employees pay $10 annually instead of the $5 fee for employees and retirees. The club schedules numerous hikes into the nearby southwest Virginia mountains each year, as well as sponsoring canoeing and kayaking events on nearby whitewater rivers. Tennessee Eastman Hiking & Canoeing Club  Building 310, Eastman Road Kingsport, TN 37663 423-229-3771    tehcc.org/ Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club The Mount Rogers Appalachian Club, formed more than fifty years ago, maintains nearly 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail in southwest Virginia. Much of the club's activities center around work hikes for trail maintenance, but the event calendar also lists recreational hikes and social events. The Mount Rogers club makes its headquarters in tiny Damascus, Virginia. Damascus is situated near the southwestern corner of the state and just minutes from the Appalachian Trail. Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club P.O. Box 789  Damascus, VA 24236-0789 - 276-475-3065 mratc.pbworks.com/

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Around Southwest Virginia's Patrick County & Southside areas ********************************************** THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 PUBLIC MEETING: sponsored by the Dan River Basin Association to gather input and suggestions about recreational and cultural amenities in Patrick County; DRBA is developing a Master Recreation and Trails Plan for the county; snacks provided, 7 p.m., Reynolds Homestead, Critz. ARARAT RURITAN MEETING: covered dish supper, for information call Mike Noonkester at (276) 251-5436, 7 p.m., Ararat Ruritan Building, 4711 Ararat Hwy., Ararat. FREE "DOING BUSINESS ONLINE WORKSHOP: learn how to advertise a business online for free; taught by Jeffrey Moore, the computer lab coordinator, local small business owner and web designer; seating is limited, call (276) 692-2385 Monday-Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. to reserve a seat; 6 to 7 p.m., Claudville Computer Center, lower level of the Claudville Community Building, 1828 Red Bank School Rd. PATRICK COUNTY TAXPAYER WATCHDOG GROUP MEETING: open forum meeting, more information at www.pcWatchdogs.org, 6:30 p.m., John D. Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.   FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 PATRICK COUNTY WATERWHEEL REVIVAL: speaker: Pastor David Coleman; music by House of Prayer Praise and Worship Trio and Jackie Belcher; Prophetic Worship Dance Team performance; 7 p.m., Fellowship at the Foothills.   SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 FREE SPAY SIGN-UP: PAWS has received grant money from Two Mauds Foundation to spay and neuter local pets and will pay for 100% of the cost of surgery only; owner must provide rabies vaccination if he or she does not have proof of the pet receiving the shot; first sign-up is for spays only; one voucher per household, which will be given at the sign-up, good for surgery by either of the local veterinarians; do not bring the pet to the sign-up; future programs will pay for neutering or spaying additional pets; snow dates will be announced, 10 a.m., Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart. PANCAKE BREAKFAST/MEETING: held by The Twin County Chapter of EAA. for all aviation enthusiasts and community supporters; pancakes, syrup, sausage, bacon, eggs, gravy, fruit, and beverages will be available for a donation; support the local EAA Chapter so it can better serve youth of the area with free airplane flights at future Young Eagles Rallies; RSVP to Marcus Ogle at monosport2@yahoo.com or (276) 733-8089; 9 a.m., TCA Hangar, Twin County Airport, Hillsville. PINTO BEAN SUPPER: menu includes pinto beans, stewed potatoes, slaw, corn bread and drink; $5 per plate; proceeds go toward a new heating and cooling system; for information call Joseph Easter at (276) 251-7232, 4 to 7 p.m., Hunter's Chapel Assembly Church fellowship hall, Ararat Hwy., Ararat. PATRICK COUNTY WATERWHEEL REVIVAL: speaker: Pastor David Coleman; music by House of Prayer Praise and Worship Trio and Rev. Burgie Penn; performances by Prophetic Worship Dance Team and Youth in Motion and community dance by the Revival Praise and Worship Dance Troupe; 7 p.m., Patrick County High School auditorium. BENEFIT SUPPER/AUCTION: for Sue Fain; food  available: pinto beans, cornbread, hot dogs, desserts, chips and drinks; door prizes, bad weather date: Feb. 11; for information call (276) 694-7969; supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m., auction at 7 p.m., Five Forks Wesleyan Church, 3778 Salem Hwy., Stuart. COUNTRY STYLE BREAKFAST: "all you can eat" menu: gravy, biscuits, fried potatoes, bacon, sausage, fried wieners and bologna, eggs, apples, grits, orange juice and coffee; adult plates: $6, children's plates (under 10): $3; dine in or carry out, local delivery available; proceeds go to the church building fund, 6 to 10:30 a.m., Fairway Baptist Church, Hwy. 57 west of Bassett, near the Patrick County line. COUNTRY BREAKFAST: menu: eggs, bacon, sausage, fried apples, gravy, biscuits, coffee, juice, etc.; carry-out available, donations benefit the church building fund; 7 to 10 a.m., Providence United Methodist Church, Providence Dr., Patrick Springs.   MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 OLD CHURCH GALLERY QUILTERS GUILD MEETING: program: "Creative Playtime with Visual Texture" presented by Karin Tauber; all levels of quilters are welcome, if Floyd County schools are closed or delayed, there will be no meeting; 10 a.m., Jacksonville Center, 220 Parkway Lane, Floyd.   TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 PUBLIC MEETING: sponsored by the Dan River Basin Association to gather input and suggestions about recreational and cultural amenities in Patrick County; DRBA is developing a Master Recreation and Trails Plan for the county; snacks provided, 7 p.m., Woodberry Inn, Meadows of Dan. BASIC CAKE DECORATING CLASS: free class, call (276) 694-3050 to register (space is limited); 2 to 3:30 p.m., The Landmark Center, 227 Landmark Dr., Stuart.   THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 PUBLIC MEETING: sponsored by the Dan River Basin Association to gather input and suggestions about recreational and cultural amenities in Patrick County; DRBA is developing a Master Recreation and Trails Plan for the county; snacks provided, 7 p.m., Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart.   SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 BLUEGRASS CONCERT/FOOD SALE: featuring Supper Break, None of the Above and The Country Boys; free admissions, donations accepted at the door; proceeds benefit the fourth and fifth grade Washington, D.C., field trip; chili beans, pinto beans, hot dogs, nachos and desserts will be sold, 5 to 9 p.m., Francisco Elementary School.   SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 MUSIC: featuring the Patrick County High School Praise and Worship Team, refreshments in the fellowship hall following the singing, 6 p.m., Minnie's Chapel Wesleyan Church.   SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 SPRING-FORWARD BINGO: prizes are spring-related, $20 donation includes 20 games (three per card) and four door prize tickets; other games available; hot dogs, drinks and desserts will be sold; proceeds go toward the upkeep of the building, doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m., Francisco Community Building, 7100 N.C. 89 West, Westfield, N.C.   FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 THIRTY-ONE/SCENTSY BINGO: sponsored by Doe Run Baptist Youth, $20 for 20 games, three cards per game; concessions available; door prizes, raffle tickets available; doors open at 6 p.m., bingo begins at 7 p.m.; Ararat Ruritan Club, Ararat.   SATURDAY, MARCH 3 LONGABERGER BASKET/MICHE BINGO: $20 for 20 games or $30 package; one free door prize ticket for each non-perishable food item donated; proceeds go toward a new heating/cooling system; doors open and food served at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 6 p.m., Ararat Ruritan Building, Ararat.   ***** BOOKMOBILE Thursday, January 26: 10-10:30 a.m., Wildwood Acres--off St. Rd. 694; 10:45-11:15 a.m., Big A Christian Church, Big A School Rd.; 11:30 a.m.-noon, Unity Mission Baptist Church; 12:30-1:30 p.m., Hardin Reynolds Elementary; 2-3 p.m., Patrick Henry Fire Station; 3:30-4:30 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church; 4:45-5:30 p.m., Midway area--Rt. 58. Monday, January 30: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Patrick Springs Primary School. Tuesday, January 31: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hardin Reynolds Memorial School. Thursday, February 2: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Blue Ridge Elementary School; 2:30 to 4 p.m., Trinity Christian School..   ***** CHURCH FLEA MARKET Flea market sites are available and sponsored by Stuart United Methodist Church on 58 east of Stuart, just beyond M&M's. For information, call member Donald Vernon at 694-7477.   ***** AMERICAN LEGION POST 123 SCHEDULE American Legion Post 123 and Legion Auxiliary meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Mount Airy, N.C. Sons of the American Legion Squadron 123 meet the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the park; American Legion Post 123 Riders meet the last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the park. American Legion bingo is held every Thursday at the park. Early birds start at 6 p.m.; the main game begins at 7 p.m.   ***** STUART CRUISE-IN Stuart Cruise-In 2011, sponsored by the Patrick County Classic Car Association, will be held each second Saturday in the Lowes Foods parking lot from 3 p.m. until. "If has wheel and it rolls, bring it out." For information call Matt DeHart at (276) 692-6041 or Arnie Smith at (336) 613-6328 or visit www.stuartcruisein.com.   ***** JOSHUA PLACE Joshua Place is "a healing place for hurting people." Anyone with hurts, hang-ups, or habits.... *****  2011  Back to Top Ongoing - Virginia   Permanent exhibit: - Roanoke Valley, Crossroads of History.Free Fridays: admission is free from 1-4 p.m. every second Friday of the month. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m.; Sat. 10a.m.-5p.m.; Sunday 1-5p.m. Closed Monday. Adults $2, students (age 6-17) $1, under 6 free. Seniors (60+) $1. Downtown Roanoke - 804/344-0876 Barter Theatre- A theatre for all seasons, open year round, offering comedy, music, drama, family entertainment, and variety and diversity with classic works and plays commissioned especially for our audiences. CONTACT: Barter Theatre, P.O. Box 867, Abingdon, VA 24212, (276) 628-3991. Birthplace of Country Music Museum - Museum showcasing musical heritage of Appalachian region. Hours of operation: Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Sun. 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Bristol Mall, 500 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA 24201. No Admission. CONTACT: Bill Hartley, PO Box 26, Bristol, TN 37621, (276) 645-0035. Birthplace of Country Music Pickin’ Porch. 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Live entertainment featuring bluegrass, gospel, and old-time country music. Bristol Mall, BCMA Museum, 500 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA 24201. No Admission. CONTACT: Bill Hartley, PO Box 26, Bristol, TN 37621, (276) 645-0035. Carter Family Fold - P.O. Box 111, Hiltons, VA. The Carter Family Memorial Center features concerts of old time music every Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m. and an annual two-day festival the first weekend in August. CONTACT: Rita Forrester, Box 111, Hiltons, VA 24258, (276) 386-6054. November - March - Winter Wonderland Wine Getaway. Escape your routine and join us every Friday evening from November through March for a special Chef's Choice complete three course dinner for $32 per person exclusive of tax, gratuity and alcohol. You'll enjoy a delightful selection of appetizers, entrées and luscious desserts. Chateau Morrisette www.thedogs.com   Ongoing - Virginia   Sunday Naturalist Walk - On going event March - November: Guided tour of the arboretum grounds with a theme that changes each month. $6.00 for non-members; $4.00 for members. 2-3 p.m. 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce, VA. 540-837-1758 ext. 0. http://www.virginia.edu/blandy First Saturday Walks - Guided tour of the Foundation of the State Arboretum grounds with a theme that varies each month. 10 a.m. - noon. First Saturday each month March-November. $6.00 admission; $4.00 for organization members. 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce, VA. 540-837-1758 ext. 0. http://www.virginia.edu/blandy Permanent exhibit: - Roanoke Valley, Crossroads of History. Free Fridays: admission is free from 1-4 p.m. every second Friday of the month. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m.; Sat. 10a.m.-5p.m.; Sunday 1-5p.m. Closed Monday. Adults $2, students (age 6-17) $1, under 6 free. Seniors (60+) $1. Downtown Roanoke - 804/344-0876 Barter Theatre - A theatre for all seasons, open year round, offering comedy, music, drama, family entertainment, and variety and diversity with classic works and plays commissioned especially for our audiences. CONTACT: Barter Theatre, P.O. Box 867, Abingdon, VA 24212, (276) 628-3991. Birthplace of Country Music Museum - Museum showcasing musical heritage of Appalachian region. Hours of operation: Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Sun. 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Bristol Mall, 500 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA 24201. No Admission. CONTACT: Bill Hartley, PO Box 26, Bristol, TN 37621, (276) 645-0035. Birthplace of Country Music Pickin’ Porch. 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Live entertainment featuring bluegrass, gospel, and old-time country music. Bristol Mall, BCMA Museum, 500 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA 24201. No Admission. CONTACT: Bill Hartley, PO Box 26, Bristol, TN 37621, (276) 645-0035. Carter Family Fold - P.O. Box 111, Hiltons, VA. The Carter Family Memorial Center features concerts of old time music every Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m. and an annual two-day festival the first weekend in August. CONTACT: Rita Forrester, Box 111, Hiltons, VA 24258, (276) 386-6054. November - March - Winter Wonderland Wine Getaway. Escape your routine and join us every Friday evening from November through March for a special Chef's Choice complete three course dinner for $32 per person exclusive of tax, gratuity and alcohol. You'll enjoy a delightful selection of appetizers, entrées and luscious desserts. Chateau Morrisette www.thedogs.com   Back to Top  Back to Top     Slaughter's now carries an array of vegetarian and natural foods and items Click on Twinbrook banner to visit web site Click on FTD banner to visit site Chateau Morrisette - 2011 Calendar of Events 287 Winery Road SW,  Floyd,  VA 24091 Daytime Phone: 540.593.9218  Best Time to Call: 10 am - 4 pm see The Chateau's calendar at special/upcomingevents More events around western Virginia Back to Top        This month at the Library: Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library  Locations:  Blacksburg Library 200 Miller Street Blacksburg, VA 24060 Phone: (540) 552-8246 Fax: (540) 552-8265 Christiansburg Library 125 Sheltman Street Christiansburg, VA 24073 Phone: (540) 382-6965 Fax: (540) 382-6964 Floyd Library 321 West Main Street Floyd, VA 24091 Phone: (540) 745-2947 Fax: (540) 745-4750   Hours of Operation: Day Blacksburg Library Christiansburg Library FloydLibrary Monday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Closed FloydCounty Library adjusted hours: Hours sunday 1pm - 5pm monday 10am - 6pm tuesday 10am - 8pm wednesday 10am - 6pm thursday 10am - 8pm friday 10am - 5pm saturday 10am - 5pm * Sundays: Closed from Memorial Day - Labor Day (otherwise open 1pm - 5pm) Please check with your local library for any upcoming events ------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------    Also see special/upcoming events     NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to top of page  Back to Main page       ON GOING Click on Logo: Floyd Community Sharecycle Group Recycle/Reuse your worthwhile items and services.. all for free! Other regional groups can be found on FCIV's main page..bottom-right column. Sharecycle Main Page is Sharecycle....But do not sign up there..sign up at a Sharecycle closest to you or ask about starting one.... Dear Astronomy Enthusiasts, Apple Ridge Farm has created an astronomy club providing access for the public to the GE Dark Sky Observatory. The club is currently being facilitated by Michael Good GE Volunteer Project Lead  (please see note below for his vita) Mr. Good designed the observatory to have dual telescope piers. The first holds a Meade 8" Schmidt Cassegrain (f/10). This is an LX50 – it has sidereal tracking and slow speed controls but no "go to" capability. The second scope is a Meade 12" LX200, replete with GOTO functionality and RS232 port for remote telescope operation. Theobservatory was built entirely by Ge volunteers.   Here is a link to the Apple Ridge site/ observatory information  http://appleridge.org/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=85 We will meet monthly every 2nd Monday of the month (freeing the 3rd Monday for people wishing to attend the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society (RVAS) meetings in Roanoke). Like the RVAS, we will meet from 7:30pm till approximately 9pm monthly. Every meeting will begin in the Meador building . A decision will be made early if the weather and road conditions will allow driving up thegravel road to the observatory (limited parking). If so, the primarypurpose for the club will be to observe at the GE Dark Sky Observatory.If the weather does not permit, a program will be presented to thepublic. Link to directions to the camp on the Apple Ridge site: http://appleridge.org/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=118 Michael R. Good GE Volunteer Project Lead: GE Dark Sky Observatory at Apple Ridge Farm Home: 774-7411 Rosalie M. Kell Apple Ridge Farm, Inc. Jefferson Center, Suite 304 541 Luck Avenue, SW Roanoke, VA 24016 (540) 982-1322o (540) 239 4660c http://www.appleridgefarm.org/ Aikido Classes in Floyd every Wednesday, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Event Start Date: every Wednesday evening Event End Date: on-going. Adult classes only. Beginners welcome. Start any time. No contracts. Daytime Phone: 614-975-8337 Best Time to Call: days Tom Simpson Hillsville,VA Qtom@goodstroke.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday Night Chilhowie Lions Club Dance For a great time, fellowship and clean family fun. Come listen and/or dance to the music of a different band every Friday night(7:30-10:30). Weekly,Silent  Meditation Location: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation(UUC) 1301 Glade wood Rd., Blacksburg, VA. Time: Friday mornings , 7 to 8 a.m Welcome to come late, leave early. Contact: John Kelso - Qkelso@vt.edu(please remove the first letter"Q" if emailing)   Art Exhibits at The Old Church Gallery The Old ChurchGallery is pleased to sponsor the biennial "A COMMUNITY OF WOMEN", ashow that presents works created by women artists who make their homesin Floyd County.  The women artists include both professionals and amateurs; an amateur defined as "one who does something for thelove of doing it."  Our goal for the show is to share thediversevisions, styles and interpretations embodied in their work and tocelebrate the wealth of talent and creative diversity among the womenartists in our community. Gallery Hours:  Saturdays:  10 :00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M.,  Sundays:  2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. FreeAdmission. The Old Church Gallery House, 110 Wilson St. offE. Main St in Floyd, is open weekends except for holidays  745-2979 or for more information e-mail: writeus@oldchurchgallery.com.  The Gallery is an all volunteer, tax-exempt, nonprofitorganization: www.oldchurchgallery.com . EVERY SATURDAY-Floyd County Humane Societymembers are available at the Floyd County Animal Shelter from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. to show pets that are available for adoption. For more information call 745-9365. Animals up for adoption can be viewed on the animal shelters website at www. nrv animal shelters.com LINK MUSEUM A POPULAR TRAVEL DESTINATION     The O. Winston Link Museum in Downtown Roanoke offers railroad fans, art and history enthusiasts, and community residents a new destination in Western Virginia.  Since the museum's grand opening in January, more than 15,000 people - sixty percent from beyond the RoanokeValley, from most every state in theU.S.and many foreign countries - have admired the exhibition of Link's world-famous work.     O. Winston Link's photos of the last days of steam locomotion along the Norfolk and Western Railway take anostalgic look back to 1950s life - to the world of drive-in theatersand old country stores along the rail lines.  Set in the ruralAppalachian Mountains and locomotive shops, Link captured a simplerera that many in the United States look back to with fond memories.    The museum, housed in the renovated Norfolk and Western Railway passenger station, exhibits more than 225 prints from Link's acclaimed Norfolk and Western project, Link's photographic equipment, and artifacts from N&W's freightand passenger services. Several interactive stations present thechance to examine Link's elaborate lighting arrangements or hear his steam locomotive sound recordings.     "Some of our visitors worked for N&W for more than 30 years - they really enjoy seeing their memories of the railroad displayed for the public" said Kim Pulice, Manager of Museum Operations.  Many visitors leave noticeablystirred by the photographs - reminded of working with the long-gone steam trains and fellow railroad employees.    Most images are black andwhite, and most are taken at night.  Using hundreds of flashbulbs, Link dramatically lit his subjects to highlight the lifearound the railroad.  Pulice noted, "Link had a knack foraddinga human element to photos of machines.  His most strikingimagesare those that show how  rail interacted with communities andindividuals."  Small communities that rarely got attention from the outside world at that time  - Rural Retreat, Vesuvius, Iager, Green Cove - were documented by Link's cameras.    One of the most popular features in the museum is the 30-minute documentary film "What a Picture I Got," containing interview footage and background information about Link.  The film also dramatically documents the troubles with Link's ex-wife, Conchita, and her plans to steal Link'sprints and other equipment.    Additionally, the museum gift shop has expanded since the grand opening to include a diverse inventory.  Children's items - including toys and books - arenow available, and the shop has an extensive line of Norfolk and Western and O. Winston Link memorabilia.    "We're always adding somethinginteresting.  "     As an added convenience,visitors can now buy joint tickets for the Virginia Museum of Transportation at a 20 percent savings.  The two museums are connected by a three-block O. Winston Link Rail walk.     TheO.Winston Link Museum is located at 101 Shenandoah Avenue in Roanoke,across from Hotel Roanoke.  The museum is open year-round,Mondaythrough Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5p.m.  Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children $3. Grouprates are available, and the museum is available for after hours functions.  More information is available on the web at www.linkmuseum.org or by phone at 540-982-5465. _________________________________________________________     NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Back to top of page  Back to Main page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lynchburg College  Dillard Fine Arts Center. Lynchburg. (434) 544-8343. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar. (434) 381-6248. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FerrumCollege  TaylorGreer Gallery, Stanley Library. Ferrum. (540) 365-4357. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bedford Galleries  703 Industrial Ave., Bedford. (540) 586-8003.: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roanoke Central Ymca 425 Church Ave. 342-9622. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------     NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA Montgomery-Floyd County NAACP monthly meeting, 3:30 pm., at Christiansburg Community Center, High Street, C'burg.. Youth group meets at 2pm. All are welcome. Please call for meeting date. 951-1956 Friday Night Jamboree What: Music and Dancing in downtown Floyd When: Friday nights beginning at 6:30pm Where: The Floyd Country Store at 206 Locust Street ONGOING NRV EVENTS Rocky Knob Campground Fridays, Saturdays and Thursdays: campfire programs with national park rangers.Call for details. Milepost 167, Blue Ridge Parkway.745-9662. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mabry Mill Saturdays-Sundays: Mabry Mill tours.Sundays:traditional music and flat-footin'. Tuesdays-Thursdays: demonstrations of early 20th century Blue Ridge life. Call for details. Milepost 176,Blue Ridge Parkway. (540) 745-9662. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hungry Mother State Park Saturdays at 8 p.m.: Music in the Park, $3/$8 per family. Weekly events include campfires, naturalist programs for children, canoe trips, hikes. Call for details. (276) 781-7400. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Safari Park Drive-thruzoo. Hundreds of free-roaming animals on 180 acres; petting and picnic areas. Natural Bridge. (540) 291-3205. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------     NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA Back to top of page    Back to Main page ADOPT A PET Find your new best friend at the animal shelter in your neighborhood. Visit the New River Valley's homeless animals online at www.nrvanimalshelters.com.     DOGGIE MANNERS TRAINING AT ROANOKE SPCA The Roanoke Valley SPCA is offering "Doggie Manners," a free class to dogs that have been adopted from the SPCA and is taught by local volunteer dog trainers. Classes are held Tuesdays at 1 pm, and a copy of your dog's shot records is required, and dogs must be on a leash. For more information and to register,call 344-4840, ext. 202.     RADIOLOGY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON-LINE Learnwhat you needto know about C-T scanning,M-R-I, Ultrasound, Mammography and other radiology tests or treatmentsby visiting www.RadiologyInfo.org. The website tells you what toexpect from your procedure in a clear and understandable way.RadiologyInfo.org is developed jointly by the American College ofRadiology and the Radiology Society of North America.     SMARTWAYBUS SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE Smartway Bus Service is here. The service offers a comfortable ride linking the Roanoke and New River Valleys. Their new website www.smartwaybus.com offers information about schedules,maps and directions for commuters on connecting to both Blacksburg Transit and Valley Metro's transit system in Roanoke. For phoneinformation, call 800-388-7005.     HELP HIRE THE HANDICAPPED Forty years ago, thefuture looked bleak for thousands of babies born as a result of the rubella epidemic. Thanks to programs like the Helen Keller National Center, many are now college educated, independent and talented individuals highly qualified for the workplace. For more information on becoming aninspired employer, call 516-944-8900 or visitwww.hknc.org     HOMES NEEDED FOR CHILDREN Thereare manychildren in Virginia's Foster Care that are awaiting permanent homes. For complete information concerningthe adoption of our state's children, please call Roanoke Commonwealth Catholic Charities at 344-5107.     BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY& SKYLINE DRIVE WEBSITE AVirginia websiteaims to held 23 million people find their way through the most visited National Park in the country.www.blueridgeskyline.com assists travelers in planning trips along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. The online resource covers theentire 469- mile scenic corridor that runs from Front Royal, Va. to Cherokee, N.C         HELP THE FIGHT AGAINST ARTHRITIS Arthritis affects onein six Americans. Drive the fight against our nation's number one disability by donating your unwanted vehicle to the Arthritis Foundation's "Autos for Arthritis "Program. Cars, trucks, RVs, boats - most vehicles with a valid title are eligible, and donations may be tax deductible. To donate, call 800-905-4931 or visit online at www.arthritis.org. Back to top of page  Back to Mainpage NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA                           SPECIAL /UP COMING *******************************************    ***************************************************** Chateau Morrisette's Events 2011 Inn Concerts - TBA --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to top of page  Back to Main page --------------------------------------------------------------------------------    NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA Back to top of page    Back to Main page   . .MUSIC EVENTS: CURRENT& UPCOMING (Musicians and reps, send yourappearance/performance notices or press releases to  floydcountyinview@yahoo.com)    ***************************************************** Château Morrisette Sunday Sounds Entertainment 2011 General Events for Music Friday Night Chilhowie Lions Club Dance For a great time, fellowship and clean family fun. Come listen and/or dance to the music of a different band every Friday night(7:30-10:30). For a great time, fellowship and clean family fun, come listen and/or dance to the music of the Ransom McCoy Band. The band plays classic country, country rock, line dancing music, slow dance music, waltz music and clogging music. Hope to see you there!   <ELSEWHERE> Jessie Peterman Library ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------  FAIRS & FESTIVALS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Floyd Harvest Festival and County Fair Yearly- Next Festival/Fair: September 10, 2011 visit http://www.floydharvestfestival.org ***************************************   *************************************** Summer Arts Festival Beginning in May and continuing through August. Times and locations vary for outdoor concerts, art galleries, films, music, dances and theater. Virginia Tech campus and the town of Blacksburg. Jane Harrison, 540-231-5921. Flea Market Booth Early June at Dublin Fairgrounds. Ann Bailey, 540-639-0351. Festival in the Park June at Pearisburg Community Center. Carol Lavender, 540-921-2955. Count Pulaskifest and Depot Days Festival June at Jackson Park and Main Street, Pulaski. DendraDalton,540-994-8636. New River ValleyFair Late July at New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin. Bud Walsh, 540-674-1548. Steppin' Out First Friday and Saturday in August Downtown Blacksburg. Claytor Lake Arts and Crafts Festival September in Claytor Lake State Park. HermanLowe, 540-380-4444. Wilderness Trail Festival September at West Main, Hickok and College streets, Christiansburg. Kathy Mantz, 540-382-4251. Oktoberfest Every Friday and Saturday in October in Recreation Barn, Mountain Lake. 540-951-1819. Narrows Fall Festival October at Main Street, Narrows. Elizabeth Lucas, 540-726-3220. Pembroke Heritage Festival October in Downtown Pembroke. Brenda Williams, 540-626-7772. Newbern Fall Festival of Arts and Crafts (Newbern Promotional Bureau) Octoberin Downtown Newbern. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLOYDFEST 3 Across-The-Way Productions 206S. Locust St. 2nd Floor , Floyd, 24091 540-745-3378 fax:540-745-3892 http://www.floydfest.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to top of page  Back to Main page     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL& UP COMING EVENTS MUSICEVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to top of page    Back to Main page          MUSEUMS/GALLERIES/ EXHIBITS/THEATRE/ARTS/CRAFTS Blue Ridge Potters Guild 12th Show and Sale, Roanoke, VA  Friday, October 14  - 6pm to 9 pm Saturday, October 15  - 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, October 16 - noon to 5 pm  One of the largest all-pottery shows in the area featuring functional and decorative works created by over 60 area potters. The Show is open to the public at Patrick Henry High School and begins with a sale and reception on Friday. Sale and demonstrations continue Saturday and Sunday. Demonstrations feature various pottery techniques including hand-thrown, hand-built and sculpted clay art. New this year is a children’s corner offering hands-on activities for youth. A special gallery exhibit with the theme “Reflections of Ourselves” will show works created by Guild members who interpret this theme. The gallery is judged by an invited juror. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.   Patrick Henry High School Cafeteria, 2102 Grandin Road, S.W., Roanoke, VA 24015 Admission is FREE    www.blueridgepottersguild.com Contact – Barbara N. Wise Phone: 540-343-1836 Email: bpinva@cox.net ************************************* CRAFTS EVENTS Click on event name for more info. date event name event type location 11/20/10 thru 03/31/11 Inside | Out Exhibition Opening opening Floyd, VA 02/10/11 thru 06/09/11 Growers Teaching Growers Seminars workshop Draper, VA 03/01/11 thru 03/29/11 Scrapbooking 101 workshop Blacksburg, VA 03/26/11 Design for the Soft Ceramic Surface with Ben Carter workshop Floyd, VA 03/26/11 Design for the Soft Ceramic Surface with Ben Carter workshop Floyd, VA 03/26/11 thru 03/26/11 IntoFolds-Origami workshop Blacksburg, VA 03/26/11 Continuing Stained Glass workshop Woolwine, VA 04/04/11 thru 04/08/11 Throwing Big Pots with Leon Nichols workshop Floyd, VA 04/04/11 thru 04/08/11 Cloth Dolls with Charlie Patricolo workshop Floyd, VA 04/13/11 thru 05/11/11 DSLR Photography with Rob Jones workshop Floyd, VA 04/16/11 thru 04/17/11 Rigid Heddle Weaving with Deborah Yorde workshop Floyd, VA 04/25/11 thru 04/29/11 Scratching the Surface with Ronan Peterson workshop Floyd, VA 05/07/11 thru 05/07/11 "Spring Fling" Arts & Crafts Show craft show Rocky Mount, VA 05/07/11 Fantastic Spring Cookies!! with Lora Mahaffey workshop Floyd, VA 05/14/11 Mosaic Stepping Stones with Tammy Parks workshop Floyd, VA 05/14/11 Hot Glass Workshop: Basic Sculptural Techniques I with Elizabeth Mears workshop Floyd, VA 05/16/11 The Creative Web: The Basics of Getting Your Work Online with Sarah Beth Jones workshop Floyd, VA 05/18/11 thru 06/08/11 Reduction Portraiture Drawing with Kim Washburn workshop Floyd, VA 05/20/11 thru 05/21/11 2011 Virginia Coal Festival festival Castlewood, VA 05/21/11 Mix'n'Match Planters: Creating Beautiful Contained Gardens with Pamela Cadmus & Lisa Lipsey workshop Floyd, VA 05/28/11 thru 05/29/11 Hot Glass Workshop: Basic Sculptural Techniques II with Elizabeth Mears workshop Floyd, VA 05/28/11 thru 05/29/11 Introduction to Blacksmithing with Bobby Floyd workshop Floyd, VA 06/02/11 3D Stained Glass I with Emily Booth workshop Floyd, VA 06/03/11 thru 06/05/11 All Bottled Up! Throwing Ceramic Bottles with Chris Lively workshop Floyd, VA 06/04/11 3D Stained Glass II with Emily Booth workshop Floyd, VA 06/06/11 Product Photography: Creative Effective Images of Your Work with Rob Jones workshop Floyd, VA 06/11/11 thru 06/12/11 Modern Metalsmithing with James Quinn workshop Floyd, VA 06/24/11 thru 06/26/11 Firing Up the Tree of Life! (Blacksmithing) with Steve Kalb workshop Floyd, VA 06/25/11 thru 06/26/11 Light-Painting Photography with Jeremy Jackson workshop Floyd, VA 06/25/11 Creative Education: Techniques for Teachers with Katherine Devine workshop Floyd, VA 06/25/11 Creative Education: Techniques for Teachers with Katherine Devine workshop Floyd, VA 06/28/11 thru 06/30/11 Plein-Aire for Youth: Charcoal Drawing with Erin Coffin workshop Floyd, VA 06/28/11 thru 06/30/11 Plein-Aire for Youth: Charcoal Drawing with Erin Coffin workshop Floyd, VA 07/07/11 thru 07/09/11 Altered Books: Upcycling for Book Lovers with Betsy Orlando workshop Floyd, VA 07/07/11 thru 07/09/11 Tin Can Man: Upcycling Old Cans to New Art with Charles Orlando workshop Floyd, VA 07/07/11 thru 07/09/11 Altered Books: Upcycling for Book Lovers with Betsy Orlando workshop Floyd, VA 07/11/11 thru 07/15/11 Basic Jewelry Fabrication with Barbara Baur workshop Floyd, VA 07/11/11 thru 07/15/11 Basic Jewelry Fabrication with Barbara Baur workshop Floyd, VA 07/18/11 thru 07/22/11 Lost Wax Jewelry Centrifugal Casting with Barbara Baur workshop Floyd, VA 07/18/11 thru 07/22/11 Lost Wax Jewelry Centrifugal Casting with Barbara Baur workshop Floyd, VA 07/22/11 thru 07/24/11 Plein-Aire in Charcoal with Erin Coffin workshop Floyd, VA 07/23/11 thru 07/24/11 Sculptural Wood Carving with Barbara Mann workshop Floyd, VA 07/23/11 thru 07/24/11 Hot Glass Workshop: Adding Color to Your Glass Work with Elizabeth Mears workshop Floyd, VA 07/23/11 thru 07/24/11 Forge Welding with David Tucciarone workshop Floyd, VA 08/01/11 thru 08/05/11 Kids Art Camp with Various Artists workshop Floyd, VA 08/01/11 thru 08/02/11 Old Church Gallery Quilters Guild exhibit Floyd, VA 08/18/11 thru 08/21/11 Cone 10 Firing and Pottery Workout with Emily Reason workshop Floyd, VA 08/20/11 thru 08/21/11 Hot Glass Workshop: Pendants & Earrings with Elizabeth Mears workshop Floyd, VA 08/20/11 thru 08/21/11 Intermediate Stained Glass with Emily Booth workshop Floyd, VA 08/27/11 thru 08/28/11 Wire-Wrapped Cabochons with Tammy Parks workshop Floyd, VA 08/27/11 thru 09/10/11 Introduction to Carving Soapstone with Chris Shackleford workshop Floyd, VA 08/27/11 thru 09/10/11 Introduction to Carving Soapstone with Chris Shackleford workshop Floyd, VA 09/03/11 thru 09/04/11 Fantasy & Fairy Houses in Polymer Clay with Lora Mahaffey workshop Floyd, VA 09/05/11 thru 09/09/11 The Blacksmith's Craft with Gerald Boggs workshop Floyd, VA 09/09/11 thru 09/11/11 Jump In!! The Water's Great! (water color painting) with Sue Pollins workshop Floyd, VA 09/09/11 thru 09/10/11 Wire-Weaving Jewelry with Cindy Moore workshop Floyd, VA 09/11/11 Form Fold Jewelry with Cindy Moore workshop Floyd, VA 09/17/11 thru 09/18/11 Raku Glaze and Firing with Steve Mitchell workshop Floyd, VA 09/17/11 thru 09/18/11 Hot Glass Workshop: Small Shapes for Larger Sculptures with Elizabeth Mears workshop Floyd, VA 10/01/11 thru 10/01/11 Mountain Spirits Arts Festival festival Rocky Mount, VA 10/01/11 thru 10/02/11 Paper Mache Masks with Tammy Parks workshop Floyd, VA 10/01/11 thru 10/02/11 Forging Spoons with Brian Anderson workshop Floyd, VA 10/14/11 thru 10/16/11 Spray Glazing and Cone 10 Firing with Chris Lively workshop Floyd, VA 10/15/11 thru 10/16/11 Copper/Aluminum Wall Scuplture with Darcy Meeker workshop Floyd, VA 10/15/11 thru 10/16/11 Hot Glass Workshop: Techniques for Larger Sculpture with Elizabeth Mears workshop Floyd, VA 10/15/11 thru 10/16/11 Primitive Jewelry with James Quinn workshop Floyd, VA 10/22/11 Decorative Pumpkin Carving with Rio Simone workshop Floyd, VA 11/05/11 thru 11/06/11 Hot Glass Workshop: Solid Ornaments with Elizabeth Mears workshop Floyd, VA 11/26/11 Copper/Aluminum Holiday Ornaments with Darcy Meeker workshop Floyd, VA 11/26/11 Holiday Gingerbread Houses with Lora Mahaffey workshop Floyd, VA 12/10/11 Blown Glass Ornaments with Elizabeth Mears workshop Floyd, VA ************************************************************************* ART SHOWS  Old Church Gallery 25th Anniversary Quilt Guild show is Oct 1 and 2, 2011 Hours are Oct 1, 9 to 5 Oct 2, 12 to 5 Floyd Elementary School 531 Oak Hill Drive Floyd Va Admission is $3.00 New this year is a Kids Quilting catagory Art Exhibits at The Old Church Gallery The Old Church Gallery is pleased to sponsor the biennial "A COMMUNITY OF WOMEN", a show that presents works created by women artists who make their homes in Floyd County.  The women artists include both professionals and amateurs; an amateur defined as "one who doessomething for the love of doing it."  Our goal for the show is to share the diverse visions, styles and interpretations embodied intheirwork and to celebrate the wealth of talent and creative diversity amongthe women artists in our community. GalleryHours:  Saturdays:  10 :00 A.M. -1:00 P.M.,  Sundays:  2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. FreeAdmission. The Old Church Gallery House, 110 Wilson St. off E. Main St in Floyd, is open weekends except for holidays  745-2979 or for more information e-mail: writeus@oldchurchgallery.com .  The Gallery is an all volunteer, tax-exempt, nonprofit organization: www.oldchurchgallery.com . Art Shows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Raymond Ratcliffe Museum(New River Valley) The Raymond Ratcliffe Museum in the Train Station is open to the publicTues-Wed-Thurs noon to 4 o'clock, Saturday and Sunday 1 PM until 5. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Johnston Historical Museum 208 N. Main St., Pearisburg. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays except during holiday weeks, noon to 5 p.m. Open Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m. Houses the Giles County Historical Society. Call for admission. 540-921-1050. Blacksburg Ranger Station 110 Southpark Drive. "Discovery Corner" forchildren, featuring hands-on interactive activities and natural resource identification games. The environmental education displays havechangingthemes. Open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free admission. 540-552-4641. Montgomery Museum and Lewis Miller Regional Art Center 300S. Pepper St., Christiansburg. Museum has artifacts, documents and photographs representing the history of Montgomery County and Southwest Virginia.Housed in a mid-19th-century American and Flemish bond brick home.Changing exhibits of works by local artists are a seasonal attraction.Open year round, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,and Sundays, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $1 for adults, 50 cents forchildren 6-12. 540-382-5644. Museum of Geological Sciences 2062 Derring Hall, Virginia Tech. On permanent display are minerals, gemstones, fossils, working seismograph and a full-scale model of an Allosaurus. Temporary exhibits are featured throughout the year. Open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours may bearranged. Free admission. 540-231-3001. Museum of Natural History at Virginia Tech 428 N. Main St., Blacksburg. "Discovery Corner" for children and families, as well asinsect, paleontology and mineral displays, an educational resourcecenter and a museum store. Museum offers special seminars andeducational programs throughout the year. Group tours are available with advance notice. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Free admission. 540-231-3001. Smithfield Plantation and Garden Virginia Tech campus off the U.S. 460bypass in Blacksburg. Official Virginia Historic Landmark. The house,built in 1772, was the birthplace of two Virginia governors. Periodfurnishings, gardens, Colonial gift shop and costumed guides. Openthrough the end of December, Thursdays through Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. $4,adults; $1.50, students and children. 540-231-3947. Wilderness Road Regional Museum Newbern,Pulaski County. On the National Register of Historic Places, the museum features several historic buildings dating from 1810 and changing exhibits of regional historic interest. Special events held throughout the year. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.Museum is off Interstate 81, Exit 98. 540-674-4835. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------    JACKSONVILLE CENTER EXHIBITS The Jacksonville Center 220 Parkway Lane South,Rt. 8 Floyd, VA  24091 For further information:Call: 540-745-2784 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Folk Art from the Permanent Collection Ongoing Sun Trust Sculpture Court Explore the power and diversity of southern folk art through works from the Art Museum's permanent collection. Pieces from larger yard art installations, including the recently acquired Pumpkin in Wheelbarrow by Virginia artist Miles Carpenter and CrownedFence by James Harold Jennings, contrast with spiritually-centered works concerned with life and mortality such as Leroy Almon's painted relief Mr. and Mrs. Satan Fishing and Georgia Blizzard's ceramic Memorial Box. More traditional expressions include Minnie and Garland Adkins' sleek Horse, Burlon Craig's Double Handled Face Jug, and Oscar Spencer's detailed Snake, carved realistically to fool the unexpecting viewer.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contemporary Arts from the Permanent Collection Ongoing This collection features various pieces by artists who have been recognized both regionally and nationally for their work.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Highlights from the American Collection Ongoing   This selectionof important paintings from thenineteenth and early twentieth centuries ranges from the Hudson River School to American Impressionism and the early Modernists. The Art Museum's newest acquisition, the magnificent Portrait of Mrs. GeorgeGribble [Norah] by John Singer Sargent, anchors a gallery of works bykey American artists, including Winslow Homer, Lilly Martin Spencer,Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Frederick Frieseke, MauricePrendergast, Edward Potthast, Maria Oakey Dewing, Robert Henri, and Susan Macdowell Eakins. John H. Twachtman Wildflowers, ca. 1890 Acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust and partial support from Spanierman Gallery, LLC 99.004   TOP Back to top ofpage  Back to Main page     NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA     ART PANNONIA Art Pannonia,114 N. Main St.,Blacksburg. 552-0336. Flossie MartinGallery inPowell Hall. Show includes works by 50 differentartists, including Picasso, Renoir and Rauschenberg, along with outdoorsculptures by Gillespie. 831-5754 or 831-5475. GLADE BAPTIST ART EXHIBIT  Tuesdays. Glade Church Gallery , 1600 GladeRoad; Blacksburg. 552-3394. ARMORY ART GALLERY 201Draper Road, Blacksburg. Gallery operated under the auspices of the Department of Art and Art History at Virginia Tech.231-4859.Appointments,231-5547. MICHAEL DEHART  FineArts Center for the New river valley, 21West Main St., Pulaski.980-7363 RADICAL REALISM EXHIBIT  Gallery205, Powell Hall, Radford University.Show features lithographs by photo-realist artists. On loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 831-5754. MUSEUMS GILES COUNTYMUSEUM Museum,on the grounds of the 1829 Andrew Johnston House, is home of the Giles County Historical. Society .208 N. MainSt.,Pearisburg. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 2-5 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday. 921-1050. GLENCOE MUSEUM  Museum is at 600 Unruh St., Radford, in thehistoric Wharton House. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday 1-4p.m. Sunday. 731.5031. MONTGOMERY MUSEUM  Museum is at 300 S. Pepper St., Christiansburg. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. $1, adults; 50 cents, children 6-12. Artifacts, documents and photographs tracing Montgomery County history. Art, books,crafts and dolls for sale. 382- 5644..     Rockbridge HistoricalSociety 101 E. Washington Street, Lexington. (540)464-1058. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salem Museum And SalemHistorical Society "Salem's Bicentennial!Twenty Decades of HometownHistory," ends Dec. 20. Salem.389-6760. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vinton Historical Society Museum Exhibits of earlyschools, churches, war artifactsand other memorabilia. Vinton. 342-8634,890-0007. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Military InstituteMuseum "Stonewall" Jackson artifacts, firearms exhibit. (540) 464-7232. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Museum Of Natural History  Nature Nook. Martinsville. (540)666-8600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- History Museum AndHistorical Society Of Western Virginia "Ships and Shipmates,"commemorative and hands-onexhibit of the ties between Western Virginia and maritime history fromearly 1800s to the present. Ongoing: "Roanoke Valley, A Crossroads ofHistory." Artifacts that trace the region's development frompre-historyto World War II. "Theatre History Gallery." Costumes, photographs andother memorabilia from Roanoke's Academy of Music, old movie houses andlive-performance theatres. Center in the Square, Roanoke. 342-5770. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to top of page    Backto Mainpage  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Museum Of The Middle Appalachians Quilt exhibit. Permanent exhibits: Ice Age, Geology, Native American, Civil War,Company Town. (540) 496-3633. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Historic Avenel Plantation     House with resident ghost, tours. (540) 586-1814.   James Early Cabin               Restored cabin from the late 1700s. Fincastle. 473-3077.               Military Memorabilia Museum               International artifacts from Napoleonic period through              Persian Gulf War. (540) 464-3041.               Museum Of The Middle Appalachians               Quilt exhibit. Permanent exhibits: Ice Age, Geology,Native                American, Civil War, Company Town. (540) 496-3633.                Lynchburg Fine Arts Center               "Pieces of Virginia," a quilt exhibition. "WeRecover               Together," art and poetry by clients of Central Virginia                Community Services. Lynchburg. (434)846-8451.              Pulaski County Old Courthouse               History, geological heritage, natural resources,self-guided               tours. (540) 980-7705, 980-4640.              Radford University               Opens 10/25/2001, "Radical Realism," Gallery 205. EndsNov.               20. Currently: "Inside and Out: Selections from the Private                Collection of Dorothy Gillespie," includes works by Picasso,                Renoir, Rauschenberg. Flossie Martin Gallery. (540)                831-5754.                National D-day Memorial               9-acre outdoor monument featuring figural sculptures,               Overlord arch. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Bedford.(800)               351-DDAY.               Altared Space Gallery               Jacksonville Center. Floyd.745-2784.              Bedford City/County Museum                Renovations completed. New Indian exhibit, Civil Warand               World War II exhibits, 1900s general store, medicalexhibit.                Black history exhibit, genealogy library. Free. (540) 586-4520.                 Botetourt County Museum               Furniture, glassware, clothing, depicting history fromlate                1700s. Fincastle. 473-8394.               Catholic Historical Society               Exhibits and artifacts of the early Catholic Church.Roanoke.               982-0152.               Frontier Culture Museum               17th-, 18th- and 19th-century farms, special programs.(540)                332-7850.               Giles County Historical Museum               Items from Giles County history on grounds of 1829Andrew               Johnston House. Pearisburg. (540)921-1050.               Roanoke Central Ymca              425 Church Ave. 342-9622.               Rockbridge Historical Society              "The African-American Heritage of Rockbridge County."               101 E. Washington Street, Lexington. (540) 464-1058.               Vinton Historical Society Museum               Exhibits of early schools, churches, war artifacts andother               memorabilia. Vinton. 342-8634, 890-0007.                Virginia Military Institute Museum                "Stonewall" Jackson artifacts, firearms exhibit.(540)               464-7232.                Woodrow Wilson Birthplace                1856 presidential birthplace. (888) 496-6376.     NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA Back to top ofpage  Backto Mainpage   Theatre NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA WINE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chateau Morrisette  Calendar of Events 2010  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SeeSpecialUpcoming Events section -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Back to top of page  Back to Main page NEW RIVER VALLEY MOVIE LISTINGS ----------------------------------------------- Movie Listings Links in and Around the New River Valley Blacksburg The Lyric Theatre College Avenue Blacksburg (540) 951-0604 Christiansburg NewRiver Valley Mall 11 782 New RiverRoad Christiansburg (540) 382-2900 Starlight Drive-in Theatre RoanokeRoad Christiansburg (540) 382-2202 Radford RadfordPlaza Cinemas 7472 Lee Hiway Radford (540)633-2460 Radford Theatre 1043 Norwood St. Radford (540)639-0772 Back to top of page  Back to Main page Non-profit use of this page is granted - contact Area-Net for assistance Copyright 1996 areaNet,All rights reserved. magic@area-net.com Back to top of page  Back to Main page NOW OR SOON ON-GOING EVENTS SPECIAL & UP COMING EVENTS MUSIC EVENTS:  MUSEUMS GALLERIES EXHIBITS/ART/ CRAFTS REGIONAL THEATRE & SHOWS NRV MOVIE LISTINGS LINKS WINE ELECTRONIC VILLAGES OF SWVA   TO CONTACT US: Floyd County In View  copyright 2011/Onward - Floyd County In View