Calendar of Events For The Shenandoah Valley

JUNE 2009

June 1-20–Harrisonburg. The Virginia Quilt Museum will feature “Floral Abundance”, floral applique from the Old Dominion Applique Society. Also featuring a series of “Do Not Touch” quilts from the Shenandoah Valley Quilts Guild. 540-433-3818.

June 1-29–Staunton. Stonewall Brigade band concert at Gypsy Hill Park bandstand at 8 p.m. every Monday. Concerts are held regardless of wea-ther. Some seating is available but lawn chairs or blankets are suggested. Children and pets are welcome. 540-332-3835.

June 2-30–New Market. Walking Tours sponsored by the Apple Blossom Inn. Tours will be highlighting the colonial times to the present with a costumed historian daily at 10:30 a.m. except Sunday and Monday. Hear eyewitness accounts, folklore, and music of the Shen-andoah Valley. 540-740-3747.

June 2-30–Luray. Every Tuesday at the Shenandoah National Park a Park Ranger will be giving day hikes to different places in the area. 540-999-3500.

June 3-24 –Staunton. Whether we are celebrating Mardi Gras, Saint Patrick’s Day or our birthday, we are upbeat and entertaining. Join the Mill Street Grill, 1 Mill Street, every Wednesday for some good jazz music. Different musicians each week. 540-886-0656.

June 4, 18–New Market. New Market Battlefield State Historical Park will host the “Sewing Circle” on the 4th and “Foodways on the Farm” on the 18th. Admission fee. 1-866-515-1864.

June 4-25–Staunton. “Shakin’ at the Station” concerts will be held Thursday nights in the Wharf parking lot. Keith Bryant and “Ironhorse” on the 4th; “Maybe Tomorrow” on the 11th; “Everyday People” on the 18th; “Southern Company” on the 25th. 540-332-3867.

June 5–Staunton. “First Friday” at the Frontier Culture Museum. Free admission from 6-8 p.m. 540-332-7850.

June 5–Lexington. “Friday Night Lights” event on Main Street. Shop owners will extend their hours to host special events and offer light refreshments. 540-463-5375.

June 5–Winchester. “First Friday”, in and around the Old Town Mall, from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit galleries, meet local artists, view new works and exhibits, also there will be live music. Events are free and open to the public unless specified otherwise. 540-667-5166.

June 5, 12–Buena Vista. “Friday in the Park Concerts” at Glen Maury Park, featuring Keith Bryant, on the 5th and “Class Act” on the 12th, from 5-6 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Concessions are available for purchase. 1-800-555-8845.

June 5-14–Lexington. Virginia Horse Center events: Southern States Showdown on the 5th-7th; Eastern Quarter/Paint Horse Sale on the 6th; Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center Fund-Raiser on the 7th; Old-Time music jam on the 9th; Mason Dixon Spectacular Paso Fino Show and Futurity on the 12th-14th; Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show and the Old Dominion Region Pony Clubs Show on the 13th-14th. 540-464-2950.

June 5-28–Fishersville. Augusta Expoland will host the SKC dog show on the 5th-6th; “Wheeling Sportsman” banquet on the 20th; Augusta Poultry and Water Fowl Club on the 20th; PC-Gamers.net – “Frag Fest” on the 27th-28th. 540-337-2552.

June 6–Staunton. “Chef Ian’s Farm to Table” philosophy will be brought to light in this first ever chef demonstration at the Farmer’s Market, using the markets produce. 540-332-3802.

June 6–Middletown. “Garden Fair” at Belle Grove Plantation from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring a plant sale and demonstrations by area master gardeners. Also food, giveaways, and something for children. 540-869-2028.

June 6–Staunton. Newtown Neighborhood “Get To Know Us” event. Featuring garden/house tours, children’s activities, music on the streets, yard sales, and more. Also galleries and restaurants with giveaways. 540-332-3867.

June 6–Winchester. Confederate Memorial Day Celebration at Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters, 451 North Braddock Street. Civil War period dressed staff will be giving free tours of the museum. A speaker and special services will be performed in Mt. Hebron Cemetery at 7 a.m. 540-622-6550.

June 6–Harrisonburg. 5th Annual Court and Market Days Festival in downtown. Stage plays, vendors, horse/wagon rides, craft booths, musical entertainment, children’s activities, food and more. Pets welcome. 540-432-8922.

June 6-7–Staunton. “Rallyin’ the Valley 5” at Shenandoah Harley-Davidson/Buel, 213 Rolling Thunder Lane. Highlights include live music featuring “Hillbilly Casino”, “Nathan Neff”, “Keith Bryant” and more. There will be a unique assortment of vendors, and great sales throughout the store. 540-213-7433 or www.shenandoahhd.com.

June 6, 20–Luray. “Open Stage Night” with “Raggedy Dan”. Musical acts, skits, magic, and more. No charge to participate or attend, but contributions are appreciated on the 6th. Also on the 20th, the “3rd Annual Shenandoah Valley Blues Bash”. Both events will be at the BB&T Center for the Performing Arts, One East Main Street. 540-743-3311.

June 6-27–Lexington. “Pancake Breakfast Benefit” sponsored by Applebee’s, 870 North Lee Highway. Every Saturday, Applebee’s restaurant opens their doors from 8-10 a.m. to a different community group. All proceeds from the breakfasts benefit different organizations. Admission fee is $5.00. 540-463-2306.

June 6-28–Lexington. Theater at Lime Kiln presents the “Fatty Lumpkin” on the 6th; “Good Ol’ Girls” on the 12th-14th; Stories from Concord, Virginia on the 28th. 540-463-7088.

June 7–Keezletown. 21st Annual “Massanutten Hoo-Ha” cross country race, sponsored by Massanutten Resort. For information call 540-289-4954 or www.massresort.com/v.php?pg=220.

June 7–Staunton. 15th Annual “Art in Bloom” auction, sponsored by the Children’s Art Network will be at the Frontier Culture Museum’s Lee S. Cochran pavilion. Artists of all ages ‘artify’ donated new or gently used furniture and other items. There will be a live and silent auction. 540-332-7850.

June 9–Harrisonburg. “Storytime In The Understudy”, at James Madison University’s Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Stories come to life for young children with reader Ginny Chandller, afterwards take a guided tour through the arboretum or a Clues Guide for an outdoor quest to solve. 540-568-3194.

June 10, 24–Harrisonburg. “FundFest” in the lot across from the Daily News Record. Featuring the “Hacken Boys” on the 10th and “The Worx” on the 24th. Bring a chair. Also food and drinks available. Donation are greatly appreciated. Sponsored by the SPCA. 540-434-5270.

June 12–Roanoke. “Free Friday” at the Science Museum of Western Virginia. Exhibit admission is free from 3:30-6 p.m. 540-342-5710.

June 12–Lexington. Lexington Valley Vineyard, 80 Norton Way, is hosting a “Wine and Wags” event. You are invited to stroll the vineyards with your pet. We will have water and biscuits for them. Come join other dog lovers for a waggling good time. 540-462-2974.

June 12, 14–Middletown. “HerbFest” at Sunflower Cottage, 150 Ridgemont Road. There will be herbal crafters, vendors, local artists, wine tasting, food, music, and more. Admission fee is $4.00. 540-869-8482.

June 12-14–Shepherdstown, WV–special. 38th Annual Spring Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival. Bluegrass entertainment, many varieties of food, 200 craft-persons. 1-800-624-0577.

June 13–Waynesboro. 2nd Annual Bluegrass, Blue Jeans and BBQ Festival at Constitution Park, from 4-9 p.m. Headlined by the “Hackensaw Boys”, “Blue Mountain Sun Rise”, “High Ground”, and “Loose Gravel”. Food and beverages available. No outside coolers or food allowed. Admission fee is $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the gate. 540-943-9999.

June 13-14–Winchester. Visiting Artist Series presents “Cut Paper Portraits” at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 South Loudoun Street. Put together silhouettes using bright colored paper. The program is free with museum admission fee. 540-722-2020.

June 13-23–Luray. Shenandoah National Park events: A walk for Sunshine on the 13th; Tales in Tandem on the 17th; Basket Making workshop on the 18th; Night Skies on the 19th; Eavesdropping on Wildlife on the 23rd; Tea with the First Ladies on the 23rd. 540-999-3500.

June 13, 27–Staunton. Live music at the Farmers Market. “Trent Wagler” on the 13th, and “Loose Gravel” on the 27th. Pets welcome. 540-332-3802.

June 14–Millwood. An Epicurean event to benefit the Therapeutic Riding Center will be held at the Long Branch historic house and farm, 830 Long Branch Lane. 540-837-1856.

June 14-21–Harrisonburg. Eastern Mennonite University presents their 17th Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. Highlighted by the music of Johann Sebatian Bach and George Frideric Handel, in observance of the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. 540-432-4367.

June 15-19–Staunton. Historic Day Camp for age 5-8 years old, at the Frontier Culture Museum. Learn to cook over an open fire, raise your own food, care for animals, and take care of the farm. Admission fee. 540-332-7850.

June 15-20–Salem. The Roanoke Valley Horse Show will be at the Civic Center. It is the largest all-breed show, in Virginia. Show begins most mornings at 8 a.m., with evening performances starting at 6:30 p.m. Special attractions like barrel race competitions, the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales, and the hilarious Jack Russell Terrier Races. The finale is the Grand Prix Cup where riders compete for thousands of dollars. Also a variety of exhibitors. Admission fee. 540-389-7847 or 540-375-3004.

June 18, 20–Buena Vista. The 16th Annual Maury River Fiddler’s Convention at Glen Maury Park. The host bands are “Dry Run” and “Hound Dog Hill” they will play between competitions. 1-800-555-8845 or 540-261-7321.

June 18-27–Lexington. Virginia Horse Center events: Shenandoah Arabian Classic Championships on the 18th-21st; Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Show on the 24th-27th; Virginia Gaited Jubilee on the 26th-27th. 540-464-2950.

June 18-20–Grottoes. Annual Bluegrass Festival at Grand Caverns, rain or shine. Featuring–Allegeny Blue, Country Fried Grass, Deercreek Boys, Gold Wing Express, Josh Williams Band, Nothin’ Fancy, lllrd Tyme Out, and more great bands. Also food vendors. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Daily or weekend Admission fee does not include camping. For all camping the fee for the weekend is $20.00, there is no RV hookups. 1-888-430-2267 or www.grottoesfamilybluegrass.com.

June 19–Fishersville. Join us from 7-10 p.m. at Barren Ridge Vineyards, 984 Barren Ridge Road, for dancing to the music of William Walter & Co. Food is not available, but you are welcome to bring your own. Admission fee is $10, includes a souvenir glass. You can purchase wine by the glass or bottle. 540-248-3300.

June 19–Luray. Join amateur astronomers from 8:30-11 p.m. at Big Meadows area, mile post 51.2 on the Skyline Drive, as they present a provocative overview of America’s vanishing night skies. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free admission. Call first in case of cancelation due to inclement weather. 1-800-999-4714 or 540-999-2221.

June 19–Buena Vista. Fast Fridays and the Klassic Kar Nutz Cruise-In, downtown. Cars, trucks, and bikes of all makes and models will be on display. Children and pets are welcome. 540-570-8049 or www.klassickarnutz.com.

June 20–Staunton. 1st Annual Shenandoah Valley Winegrowers Festival, from noon-5 p.m., at the Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Road. Enjoy the day sampling wine or just strolling through the historic farms. Also there will be music and a variety of food from local restaurants. Admission fee. For more information call 540-332-7850.

June 20-21–Mt. Solon. National Hall of Fame Jousting Tournament at Natural Chimneys Regional Park. This sport of ring jousting requires horseback riders to spear, on a lance, a series of small metal rings suspended from a wire, as they gallop steadily past the spectators. There is a fee to enter the park, but the event is free. 1-888-430-2267 or 434-983-2989.

June 22-26–Staunton. The Frontier Culture Museum will host a Frontier Camp for children 9-13 years old. There will be a variety of activities such as woodworking, open-pit cooking, splitting logs, and more. Admission fee and reservations required. 540-332-7850.

June 26-27–Roanoke. 8th Annual Star City Motor Madness Cruise-in and Car Show. Festivities begin with a cruise along Williamson Road. Each venue will have food and music. Proceeds go to the Virginia Museum of Transportation Automotive Gallery. 540-342-5670.

June 27–Harrisonburg. Annual “Tears and Ashes” Civil War related bus tour, starts and ends at the CrossRoads (Valley Brethren-Mennonite) Heritage Center, off Garbers Church Road. Tour will cover places in northern Rockingham County. Fee price of $65.00 includes lunch and a tour booklet. 540-438-1275.

June 27–Harrisonburg. African-American Festival at Lucy Simms Center, 620 Simms Avenue. Food, music, exhibits, activities, demonstrations, arts, crafts, and more. 540-433-9168.

June 27-28–Exit 269, I-81. Annual Shenandoah Valley Pow Wow at the Silver Phoenix Indian Trading Post. Over 28 native craft vendors. Traditional food, dancing, singing and more. Admission fee. 540-477-9616.

June 28–Lexington. Special Olympics Equestrian event at the Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950.