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Events

HILLSVILLE DOWNTOWN CELEBRATION

Saturday, May 11 enjoy a Historic Hillsville 2013 Downtown Celebration. The fun begins on Main Street at 5 pm with a Classic Car Cruise-In. Then move on over to Jailhouse Square for a 6 pm performance by The Catalinas. Free… Continue reading

CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT AT KANAWHA VALLEY

May 10-12 Kanawha Valley Arena hosts the 4th Annual Civil War Re-Enactment, 121 Kanawha Ridge Lane, Dugspur, VA. There are many activities for the entire family.For more info call 540.789.2084,visit www.virginiarodeo.com or e-mail kanawha@virginiarodeo.com.

FREE MID-DAY MOUNTAIN MUSIC

the Blue Ridge Music center is offering free mid-day mountain music Noon – 4pm on Mondays(The Buck Mountain Band), Thursdays (Scott Freeman and Willard Gayheart)and Fridays(Jim Marshall and friends) through Oct. 28. The Center is located off of the Blue Ridge Parkway at… Continue reading

SENIOR OLYMPICS REGISTRATION DEADLINE MAY 17

Don’t miss out! The registration deadline for TWIN COUNTY SENIOR OLYMPICS – 2013 is MAY17. May 31 events include Golf, Bike Racing and Bowling. June 1 activities feature a Fun/Run Walk, Corn Hole, Ladder Golf, Horseshoes, Basketball Shoot-Out, Softball Pitch,… Continue reading

BLACKSMITHING AT MATTHEWS FARM

Ever wanted to learn about blacksmithing? Try the INTRODUCTION TO BLACKSMITHING WITH DANNY WINGATE Saturday, May 11, 9am to 5 pm at Matthews Living History Farm, 476 White Pine Rd., Galax, VA – 276.236.7338-www.matthewsfarmmuseum.org. – Tuition$87.00 – Age 18+ – Material… Continue reading

NEW RIVER TRAIL/DR. DANNELLY RUN & WALK

The Annual New River Trail/Dr. Dannelly 10K Run and 5K Walk, Felts Park and New River Trail, 9 am, Registration at 7:30 am. Registration fee and info: 276.2363218.

HOUSTON FEST – MAY 3-4

Enjoy two days of bluegrass and old time music at Houston Fest, May 3-4, Felts Park, Galax, VA. The event honors the legacy of local musician Houston Caldwell, a young banjo player who lost his life in 2010. The event… Continue reading

JACK TALES & GHOST STORIES

Be sure to take in JACK TALES & GHOST STORIES, as told by Ronald Kirby and Joe Tennis Thursday, April 25th, 6:30 pm at Crossroads Institute, 1117 E. Stuart Dr., Galax, VA. The event is sponsored by the Bluegrass Gravy… Continue reading

The Galax Theatre Guild Production of “The Dixie Swim Club”

Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, THE  DIXIE SWIM CLUB revolves around five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, who set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. … Continue reading

Twin County Senior Olympics 2013

The 2013 Twin County Senior Olympics Registration is under way! Open to Everyone 50 & Older! Registration deadline is May 17, 2013. For more information contact the recreation office at (276) 730-3191. For more details check us out on-line! http://carrollcountyva.org/index.php/govt_template/Senior_Olympics/senior_olympics_information… Continue reading