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OLD FIDDLER’S CONVENTION :: Galax, VA

2008-08-07T07:00:00Z

OLD FIDDLER’S CONVENTION - AUGUST 4-9 H GALAX, VA.

THE BEST: Way to see the real string pickers of Appalachia show off their mountain grown chops.

THE BETA: An institution in the region since 1935, this is the oldest and largest fiddler’s convention in the world. You’ll get your fill of strings with a little time here, as the region’s best musicians—known and unknown—take to the stages for some heavy competition over a full week of picking in the mountains of Southwest Virginia.

THE BANDS: This is where the real string heroes of Appalachia come out to shine. Most might not have record deals or their names on posters, but the mountain folk know where to find them.

More Information:
www.oldfiddlersconvention.com

This event from www.blueridgeoutdoors.com…

Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West

2008-08-07T07:00:00Z

Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West is now showing in the MegaDome Theatre at the Science Museum of Western Virginia. One of the most popular National Geographic large-format films of all time, Lewis & Clark will run through August 31, 2008.

Through careful research and meticulous recreations, this scientific expedition lives again on the big screen. Movie-goers will go back 200 years to experience this monumental quest—the adventure, danger and beauty of the unmapped West.

The film chronicles the group of explorers led by Lewis and Clark into uncharted territory to find a water passageway to the Pacific Ocean and describe for science the wonders of the west.

The expedition conquered raging rivers, buffalo-filled prairies, sub-zero temperatures and rugged mountains on their 8,000-mile journey to the Pacific Ocean and back. The generosity of Native Americans is detailed, including the story of Sacagawea, a teen-aged Native American girl who accompanied the group and whose contributions were invaluable to the success of the expedition.

Sponsored by the Bank of Botetourt, Carris Plastics, NTELOS, and the Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce.

Virginia Ballet Academy Summer Program

2008-08-07T12:00:00Z

June 16- June 21:petite dance camp( 3-4 years old and 5-8 years old)
June 23-July 7: 3 Week Summer Dance Camp
June 30-August 8: Summer Classes

Get to Know Your Torch

2008-08-07T13:00:00Z

In this class, students will work with the Nortel Minor bench burner that will go home with them at the end of the class. This great little torch is perfect for the person wanting to get into glass bead making using soft glass such as Moretti/Effetre. Students will learn the basics of bead making, moving up to intermediate techniques by the end of the week. We will also discuss the complete setup for the home studio, including safety. Oxygen concentrators will be available in the class for students to become familiar with, as an alternative to bottled oxygen. Materials fee will be $250, which includes the torch, hoses, glass, mandrels and bead release; the Center has basic tools for student use, and the instructors will have specialized tools available for use and/or purchase.

Katherine Devine Summer Art Camp

2008-08-07T13:00:00Z

Summer Art Camp at Grandin Gardens

Art Inspired by Nature

with Ben Pranger and Vanessa Fassié

August 4-8
Ages 6-10 9 am -12 pm
Ages 10-14 2-5 pm

Cost $110.00_ includes supplies and a healthy snack!!!

Call 540-427-5919 or more info.

Lap Dulcimer Building

2008-08-07T13:00:00Z

The Lap Dulcimer offers a gentle introduction to playing traditional music. This is your opportunity to build an heirloom quality walnut dulcimer from pre-shaped parts. No woodworking experience is necessary and all parts and supplies are provided. You will also receive several days of instruction on how to play your new creation.

Pottery in the Kitchen

2008-08-07T13:00:00Z

This class will introduce hand building techniques that allow students to work in their own kitchens or home space. Students will make kitchen ware using rolling pins, wooden spoons and other utensils. Projects will include mugs and bread pans using simple techniques that result in functional and artistic ceramic ware.
Jayn Avery is a self-taught potter/sculptor/writer living in Floyd County, Virginia. The direction of her life was changed by one introductory class in pottery taken at Cornell University while she was a student working on her MS in environmental education. As advocate of simple living, she bases her technique on the principles of least cost, least equipment, and maximum use of available resources. Her teaching emphasis is on personal creativity and resourcefulness. www.blueheronpotteryweb.com

Traditional Blacksmithing

2008-08-07T13:00:00Z

This week long class will be catered to the beginning blacksmith. Skills learned will be fire management, safe forging practices, and traditional blacksmithing techniques. Students will take home several projects that they have completed with their own hands! Students will explore fundamental forging techniques that will lead to cooking utensils and other period ware. No experience is needed, only be prepared for a great time!
Steven Kalb has been blacksmithing for over 15 years. He has studied blacksmithing under some of the best American blacksmiths, and taken classes at nationally recognized schools. Sharing the craft is important to Steven. He has completed terms as Program Chairman, Regional Coordinator, and Trustee for the Florida Artist Blacksmith Association. He also does demonstrations at his coal forge periodically at Koreshan State Park in Estero, Florida. Steven’s interest in blacksmithing began with traditional forging. Period cooking gear and traditional joinery were his passion for several years. Then his art took a more organic direction, where he continues to explore it to this day. www.kalbironworks.com

Hatha Yoga All Levels

2008-08-07T13:30:00Z

HATHA YOGA
Hatha Yoga classes include poses (asan) and breathing techniques (pranayama). Classes are more of a workshop format, with a specific emphasis in each class. Level 1 classes are suited for anyone who has taken at least six beginner classes. Level 2 classes work with more complicated poses and breathing techniques, and are better suited to practitioners with more experience.

"Louisiana Link"

2008-08-07T14:00:00Z

For the first time since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, O. Winston Link’s oldest exhibition of photographs documenting life in Louisiana will be on view for the public. Opening May 10 at the O. Winston Link Museum, “Louisiana Link” will provide visitors with a new perspective on the work of this important and influential artist. Through more than 50 images Link captures numerous different facets of 1937 life and industry in Louisiana. These include the daily activities of an LSU student, the Catholic blessing of the shrimp boats, oil prospecting, alligator hunting, rice harvesting, cotton marketing, bee insemination, and parties of then Governor Leche.

“Louisiana Link” will present rarely seen prints – offering new insight on a photographer whose name and iconic railroad images enjoy worldwide recognition. Although best known for his dramatic black and white portraits of the vanishing steam locomotive, Link was a versatile photographer who made portraits of friends, records of events and striking architectural and cultural documentary through his numerous commercial accounts. The exhibition represents the first of these commercial endeavors and allows viewers to see the photographic path Link traveled on his road to the Norfolk and Western project.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to share with our visitors a deeper look into Link’s working method and his early career work. In a great departure from our permanent galleries, this exhibition is an exploration of a culture and a man.” said Kim Parker, director of the Link Museum.

The collection will be on display until October 1, 2008 and is on loan from Louisiana Link, LLC – an organization created by Link’s only son, Conway, to gather and exhibit these earliest works by Link. Acquired directly from the photographer by his son, the images showcase Link’s raw talent even in his early 20’s and without formal training in photography.

Funding for this exhibit is by O. Winston Link Museum volunteers Bill and Ellen Arnold

Diana Reuter-Twining :: Sculptor

2008-08-07T14:00:00Z

Ballator Thompson Gallery: Diana Reuter-Twining '73. Diana Reuter-Twining is a sculptor whose work is steeped in the genre of art known as animalier, the French term for "animal art." Living in Virginia and traveling worldwide affords her the opportunity to catalogue the nature that is so vital to her work. As an architect and artist, Reuter-Twining is keenly aware of the plasticity of space. Her bronze sculptures are dynamic and have the vantage point of an intimacy with nature that could only be captured through experience. Through August 16. Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Natural History & Contemporary Art

2008-08-07T14:00:00Z

Featured Artists:
Suzanne Stryk
Greg Shelnutt
Blake Williams

Taisie Berkeley Photography :: Art Exhibition

2008-08-07T14:00:00Z

Wetherill Wilson Gallery: Reunion 2008--Taisie Berkeley '70. Berkeley has won national recognition for her magazine profiles of people. In her photo essays, she brings emotion, perceptiveness, and grace to her art. She received her M.F.A. from the University of Delaware and currently teaches photography at the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland. Berkeley studied fine art photography with Sally Mann, Joyce Tenneson, and Mark Ellen Mark, and her work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Through September 6. Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Summer Enrichment Program

2008-08-07T14:00:00Z

Huntington Learning Center
Summer Enrichment Program
Math Computation
for Grades 2 -5
10:00 - 12:00
Mastering Word Problems
for Grades 6 -8
2:00 - 4:00
Math Challenge
for Grades 9 - 12
4:00 - 6:00

30-Minute Stress Reducer (Yoga Class)

2008-08-07T15:15:00Z

30-MINUTE STRESS REDUCER
A brief chair or mat (your choice!) yoga class that focuses on deep breathing and relaxation. No need to change out of your work clothes! Just drop in, relax and re-center yourself.

Noon Meditation at Dharmapala Buddhist Center

2008-08-07T16:00:00Z

Thursdays 12 - 1 PM, Noon Meditation for everyone - a nice way to spend your lunch hour! Dharmapala Buddhist Center, a member of the New Kadampa Tradition, is located at 4119 Franklin Road - Route 220 South - just before Lowe's and National Optical.

Power Yoga All Levels

2008-08-07T16:00:00Z

POWER YOGA (VINYASA)
Power Yoga is an athletic, vinyasa (unbroken sequence) class. In these classes the postures are all connected with movement; one pose naturally “flows” into the next. We begin with centering, warm-ups, then move into a more active practice. We wrap up with cooling, calming postures, and end with a deep relaxation. Poses flow quickly from one to the other, so a knowledge of basic yoga poses is required. Level 1 classes are appropriate for anyone who has taken six or more beginner classes and has a basic knowledge of the poses. Level 2 classes are more challenging and are better suited to individuals who are looking for a more physically demanding class.

Africa: The Serengeti

2008-08-07T19:00:00Z

The Science Museum of Western Virginia is closed on Mondays. Check the website for additional show times.

"The Energy in All Things"

2008-08-07T21:00:00Z

Opening reception for artist Brett LaGue

Art By Night

2008-08-07T21:00:00Z

Plan a special evening on the town -- by meeting friends in downtown Roanoke for a self-guided gallery walk, visiting the diverse galleries that are open late on the first Thursday of each month for ART BY NIGHT. From 5 - 8 PM you can stroll from gallery to gallery where refreshments may be served -- most are walk-able, although a complimentary limousine shuttle is available. Admission is FREE!
Gallery 108,108 Market Street;
Roanoke Valley Printworks, 108 E. Salem Avenue;
The Market Gallery, 23 E. Salem Avenue;
Cheshire Gallery, 118 W. Campbell Avenue;
Gala Studio, 139 W. Campbell Avenue;
Studios on the Square, 126 W. Campbell;
Harrison Museum, 523 Harrison Avenue NW;
Pamela Jean Gallery, 115 E. Salem Avenue;
McGraw Fine Art, 21 Franklin Road;
Signature 9 Gallery, 301 S. Jefferson Street;
Art Museum of Western Virginia, Center in the Square.
Wilson Hughes studios + gallery, 117 W. Campbell Avenue.

Modern Dance Class

2008-08-07T21:00:00Z

Beginning to Intermediate Modern Class. No experience necessary! Wear comfortable clothes. Prepare to work bare foot. Don't forget to bring water.

Modern emphasizes the use of the floor for centering and grounding oneself in movement. This class focuses on the breath (inhale/exhale), concepts of overcurve/undercurve, contraction/release of the torso, articulation of the spine, and holistic muscular strength.

This class will break down movement sequences and provide students with exercises that build strength, increase flexibility and provide a foundation that can be applied to all dance styles.

This is a drop in class. Students do not have to commit to monthly schedule. This class meets T and TH each week. Check the weekly schedule at www.theh2oheater.com to make sure class is being held at the regularly scheduled time!

Integral Yoga Classes

2008-08-07T21:30:00Z

This all-level class is great for beginners and experienced practioners alike; includes yoga poses and breathing techniques.

BB&T Party in the Park

2008-08-07T21:30:00Z

Come ready to dance to Oldies, Beach, Motown, Soul & Dance music. Great music, great dancing and great people all within a beautiful park setting. A share of the event's proceeds benefit charitable organizations.

Ladies Night at Metro!

2008-08-07T22:00:00Z

Food and drink specials...

Thursday Night Music Festival at The Pointe

2008-08-07T22:00:00Z

Key West Night featuring Mike Armstrong and Friends. Join us at The Pointe Restaurant every Thursday this summer for live entertainment and buffet for only $19.95 per person.

"How to Draw a Blog" by Kate Abarbanel, Emerging Artists series, opening event.

2008-08-07T22:00:00Z

How to Draw a Blog" by Kate Abarbanel, August 7, 6 - 8 p.m., Roanoke Main Library. Opening Reception.
Artist, Kate Abarbanel, is perhaps planning the most ambitious Emerging Artists event yet. Utilizing her multi-genre creativity, she is creating a physical blog to be based at Roanoke Main Library.

This blog interacts with her own personal blog, resulting in song, dance, film, photography & performance.

Live music from Receptors. Slow Food provided.

Come and be a part of this surprising and unexpected opening reception for her show.

Abarbanel's art will be on display till around the end of August

All Emerging Artists events are free and suitable for all ages.

Best of the Worst Vintage Movie Series

2008-08-07T22:00:00Z

Featured movie "Teenagers From Outer Space". The movie is so cheesy that free cheese is being served. Swim from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and watch a movie outdoors at poolside beginning at 8:45 p.m

Reiki

2008-08-07T22:00:00Z

Reiki
Loving Touch Center, a school for learning and healing, offers free meditation and mini Reiki healing sessions the first and third Thursdays of the month from 6-8 pm at the Rocky Mount Library in Franklin County. For directions and information, call Samuel or Anita, Reiki Master Teachers at 540.482.0805

"Annie Get Your Gun"

2008-08-07T23:30:00Z

A huge hit when it was revived on Broadway in 1999, this is the story of Annie Oakley and how she became the feature entertainer in the Buffalo Bill Wild West show. A fabulous story with Irving Berlin music and lyrics.
Show dates: July 31, Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 at 7:30 PM and Aug. 2, 9, 16,at 2:30 PM

Studio Virginia: Arts & Culture Radio Show

2008-08-07T23:30:00Z

WVTF's weekly arts and culture show (89.1fm). Rebroadcast every Sunday at 1pm on Radio IQ

College Night at The Mix One6

2008-08-08T00:00:00Z

Every Thursday Night, 18+ with proper ID

Guy's Night! at Blues BBQ Co.

2008-08-08T00:00:00Z

Instead of a boring old Ladies night... Check out Guy's Night!! Plenty of "in house" specials, and movies/music Guys Love!!

The Biscuit Rollers

2008-08-08T00:00:00Z

Winners of the James River Blues / Sedalia competition. No cover.

Hoppie Vaughn and Friends

2008-08-08T01:00:00Z

Jerry Wimmer

2008-08-08T01:30:00Z

Thoroughfare

2008-08-08T01:30:00Z

Over The Influence

2008-08-08T02:00:00Z

Classic Rock Hits!

Woodcarving: Animals of the Blue Ridge

2008-08-08T07:00:00Z

Friday – Sunday, August 8 – 10, Friday 3pm – 8 pm, Saturday 9am – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 3pm
Students will learn carving safety, making various cuts with a carving knife, using resource material to capture the anatomy and personality of the subject, and finishing the carving with acrylic paint or lacquer. Beginning and novice carvers will start with a cardinal and then carve a bear. Experienced carvers can begin with a bear and then carve a deer. Times vary.

OLD FIDDLER’S CONVENTION :: Galax, VA

2008-08-08T07:00:00Z

Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West

2008-08-08T07:00:00Z

Virginia Ballet Academy Summer Program

2008-08-08T12:00:00Z

June 16- June 21:petite dance camp( 3-4 years old and 5-8 years old)
June 23-July 7: 3 Week Summer Dance Camp
June 30-August 8: Summer Classes

Drawing

2008-08-08T13:00:00Z

Sound drawing is the basis for nearly all visual art. This class is designed to help beginning and intermediate students improve their drawing skills. In turn, it should help them become more competent in other media. We will draw still lifes and outdoor scenes, weather permitting. Students will use a variety of media techniques.

Get to Know Your Torch

2008-08-08T13:00:00Z

Katherine Devine Summer Art Camp

2008-08-08T13:00:00Z

Lap Dulcimer Building

2008-08-08T13:00:00Z

Pottery in the Kitchen

2008-08-08T13:00:00Z

Traditional Blacksmithing

2008-08-08T13:00:00Z

"Louisiana Link"

2008-08-08T14:00:00Z

Diana Reuter-Twining :: Sculptor

2008-08-08T14:00:00Z

Natural History & Contemporary Art

2008-08-08T14:00:00Z

Featured Artists:
Suzanne Stryk
Greg Shelnutt
Blake Williams

Taisie Berkeley Photography :: Art Exhibition

2008-08-08T14:00:00Z

Summer Enrichment Program

2008-08-08T14:00:00Z

Huntington Learning Center
Summer Enrichment Program
Math Computation
for Grades 2 -5
10:00 - 12:00
Mastering Word Problems
for Grades 6 -8
2:00 - 4:00
Math Challenge
for Grades 9 - 12
4:00 - 6:00

Taste of Culture, Latin

2008-08-08T15:30:00Z

Green Chile and Chicken Enchilada casserole, Rice Apostelado (rice with pork meat), arepas (Colombian corn bread), rice with vegetables, and Latin Slaw.
Mexican and Colombian cookies, tropical drinks, and maybe Cuban Churros (donuts)
Ecuadoran, Honduran, and Mexican crafts and other ethnic items
Ecuadoran musicians, latin american guitarists, music on CD’s
Games: Pin the Tail on the Country, Loteria, a piñata, your name in Spanish

Admission is free and students are encouraged to attend.
The event is held rain or shine.

In the event of rain, Taste of Culture will move to:
Suntrust Bank
10 Franklin Road
Red & Green Room

Africa: The Serengeti

2008-08-08T19:00:00Z

The Science Museum of Western Virginia is closed on Mondays. Check the website for additional show times.

Friday Nights Under The Stars

2008-08-08T20:00:00Z

Come kick off your shoes and let us do the cooking! Live music. Different menu each week.

William Fleming Class of 88' Reunion

2008-08-08T22:00:00Z

$35/single, $95/couples and family

Friday-Meet and Greet

Additional information will be handed out Friday for the weekend events.

Floyd Country Store Friday Night Jamboree

2008-08-08T22:30:00Z

Friday evening at the Floyd Country Store, Blue Ridge Highlands in Floyd County

The Floyd Country Store, home of the Friday Night Jamboree, was constructed around 1910, and has been an important part of the community ever since.

The Jamboree has run for many years with "Granny Rules: no smokin', no drinkin', no spittin', and no cussin'."

The Jamboree starts every Friday at 6:30pm with an hour of bluegrass gospel music. At 7:30pm, dancers hit the floor, flatfooting and clogging to the music of regional Bluegrass or Old-Time bands. The music and dancing continues until at least 10:30pm, with an occasional two-step, square dance, or waltz thrown in for fun. If the crowd is willing, at 10:30pm we'll round up one of the jamming groups that can be found picking outside or upstairs in the store, and they will play for the crowd until around 11:30pm.

Friday, February 02, 2007 - Friday, December 25, 2009 (6:30 PM-11:30 PM)

Sara Evans with special guest Tory Bailey

2008-08-08T23:00:00Z

Sara Evans graces the stage at Smith Mountain Lake. An amazing night of country music with one of country music's most amazing talents. General admission seating. BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR!

Movie in the Park: Bee Movie (PG)

2008-08-08T23:00:00Z

Seating starts at 7:00 p.m. the movie will begin at dark.
Hotdogs, pizza, fresh popcorn, candy, drinks available.

Cimmaron

2008-08-08T23:30:00Z

Bobby Kyle

2008-08-09T00:00:00Z

Blue 5 welcomes recording artist Bobby Kyle from NYC. Bobbys emotional, soulful voice rings true, and is forged with a raw, distinctive quality all his own.

Joel Venditti

2008-08-09T00:30:00Z

Barefoot West with Corey Hunley

2008-08-09T01:00:00Z

Kase Project Live!

2008-08-09T01:00:00Z

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

2008-08-09T01:00:00Z

Lil Ed Williams, although small in stature, is a true giant of the blues, and among the very last authentic West Side Chicago bluesmen. From smoking slide guitar boogies to raw-boned Chicago shuffles to the deepest slow blues, Lil Ed Williams is a master bluesman. A gifted guitarist and a remarkably gritty and soulful vocalist, Williams, along with his blistering, road-tested band, The Blues Imperials, has been tearing up clubs and festival stages all over the world for almost 25 years. Not since the heyday of Hound Dog Taylor and The HouseRockers has a Chicago blues band made such a consistently joyous, rollicking noise. Between the band's wonderfully untamed music and Ed's flying leaps, his back-bending, his toe-walking through the audience and his sliding across the stage on his knees, it's no wonder The Boston Globe called Lil Ed and The Blues Imperials' the world's #1 houserocking band.

Ministers of Soul

2008-08-09T01:00:00Z

Crobar Cane

2008-08-09T01:30:00Z