May 04 Saturday
Make plans to come to the 47th annual village fair celebrating this vibrant community in the Blue Ridge foothills. Enjoy activities for all ages – the famously-challenging 10k race; an eclectic Country Parade; yoga in the field; cake walks; Maypole dance; samurai sword demonstration; Albemarle Morris Men; fairy house trail; plant exchange; free books for kids; a Talking Batesville History tent; Not-So-Ugly truck raffle; games; bake sales and more!
Music by the Henley Middle School Marching Band, Bluzonia, Monsters Under the Bed, Shannon Williams and the Go To’s, The Cry Babies – all FREE!
8:00 am 10k Race10:00 am Yoga for All Bodies10:30 am Eclectic Country Parade11:00 am – 3:00 pm Fair, Music, Food
Maypole dances have had many iterations throughout history. The earliest May poles were simple poles dressed in greenery and flowers, with no ribbons. The dancers wound in and out in complex patterns that evolved much later into the iconic ribbon dances that are still performed today. Come learn a ribbon dance at our May Day festivities on the English Farm on May 4, 2024.
Join us for the third annual Kiwanis Club of Wythe County 5K!
All proceeds from this event benefit the Kiwanis Club of Wythe County, a non-profit club which raises funds to support over 10 programs involving area youth.
The start and finish for the event will be at the Wytheville Civic Center (250 South 4th St). Timing and finish line services will be managed by Run Roanoke.
Awards will go to the Top 3 overall male and Top 3 overall female runners, plus the top 3 runners in the following age groups (both male and female): 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 and over.
Registrants will receive a T-shirt (NOTE: T-shirts can be guaranteed through Apr. 1. After Apr. 1, T-shirts can be requested, but not guaranteed. We will do our best to honor all registrants!).
Running packets (w/bib and t-shirt) will be available on race day starting at 7:30 a.m.
Shop LOCAL on Saturdays at Stony Point Fashion Park! We bring together amazing local artists and makers selling handmade home décor, art, jewelry, apparel, and more! Outdoor Event, located in the green space outside of Anthropologie. Kid Friendly, Dog friendly!VENDORS APPLY HERE:Stony Point Market ApplicationApply to other Artisan Events at www.ArtisanMakers.orgFollow us on Instagram @artisanmakersrvaHappens on the following Dates:Mar 30, 2024, 9:30am to 3:00pm Timezone: EDTApr 6, 2024, 9:30am to 3:00pm Timezone: EDTApr 27, 2024, 9:30am to 3:00pm Timezone: EDTMay 4, 2024, 9:30am to 3:00pm Timezone: EDT
The Piedmont Master Gardeners will hold their annual Spring Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Albemarle Square Shopping Center in Charlottesville. The sale will offer thousands of annuals, perennials, vegetables, fruit-bearing plants, trees, shrubs, herbs and houseplants, including a large assortment of native plants. In addition, shoppers can purchase gently used garden implements, yard ornaments and other “Green Elephants,” as well as bags of locally produced compost. The sale will also feature a Help Desk for answering gardening questions and an array of displays and information tables on such topics as conservation landscaping, soil health, composting, trees and shrubs, pest management, and invasive plants. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. All proceeds support the many free and low-cost programs the Piedmont Master Gardeners offer to the community. Learn more at http://piedmontmastergardeners.org/events/.
TEAM OR SOLO ~ 16.1 MILES Race RAIN OR SHINE!The Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club is proud to bring you the 47th Lexington Road & River Relay. This four-leg event covers a challenging 16.1 mile course in and around beautiful Lexington, VA and Rockbridge Co. It's all about family, friends, and fair competition. Organize a team or go it alone. A Lexington tradition since 1975! The race consist of 3.5 mile run, followed by a 9.1 bike ride, followed by a 2,2 mile canoe/kayak paddle finishing with a 1.3 mile loop run. T-shirts, awards and pizza for participants.
Snow White, our Family Series ballet based on the beloved Grimm’s fairy tale, follows the fairest of them all as she meets a forest full of friends, the Seven Dwarfs, and a dashing Prince. Experience the magic of love and friendship in this captivating ballet that’s perfect for all ages.
EVER AFTER PARTYAfter the 11:00AM performance, boys and girls ages 3-8 can attend the exclusive children’s event onstage. A special VIP ticket gives your child access to both the ballet and this private soiree where guests can meet the ballerinas, take photographs with their favorite characters, and learn new dance steps with Snow White’s friends.
We encourage children to sport their finest apparel for the occasion, whether formal attire, princess tiaras, or their Sunday best. All-inclusive tickets to the performance + after party are only available in the VIP seating section (orchestra center) with free drinks and magical cocktails for adults 21+. All VIP guests need a ticket to the performance + party, and children must be accompanied by an adult; lap babies are free!
SEASON WRAP PARTYJoin us for a VIP after party in the Founders Lounge after the 3:30PM performance. Enjoy wine from DuCard Vineyards and hors d’oeuvres with our artists as we celebrate the 2023-24 season. The party is included with all VIP tickets — look for the VIP seats in the orchestra center section of the theater.
UMW Theatre will close its 2023-24 season with William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy focusing on twins, Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck and find themselves in the strange new land of Illyria. Stranded and alone, Viola must disguise herself as a man to survive and decides to find work with the Duke of Illyria, Orsino. Under the guise of manhood and against her better judgement, Viola finds herself falling in love with the duke. Orsino quickly appoints Viola as his right hand “man,” sending her to court another woman again and again in his stead, the grieving Countess Olivia. The situation grows more complex as a love triangle forms between Viola, Orsino, and Olivia, leading Viola to make a choice between her duty and her heart. At its core, Twelfth Night is a story about love, loss, and how we find our identities.
Celebrating 77th Anniversary of The Clinch Mountain Boys2023 marks the 77th Anniversary of The Clinch Mountain Boys. We are excited and pleased to carry on the Clinch Mountain style of music. Ralph II began working professionally for his father in the year of 1995 and has carried The Clinch Mountain Boys on since, as well as fronting the first Clinch Mountain Boys group after the passing of his father Ralph Edmond Stanley.Grammy Award winning artist Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys are currently touring across the country and internationally. They have also been working hard in the studio, releasing a #1 hit, 'Back to Virginia'.With seven #1 singles in his career, R2 is in heavy radio rotation across the country and on Bluegrass Junction, World Wide Bluegrass, iHeart Radio and Sirius XM.The band includes Stanley Efaw on fiddle, mandolin and vocals; Landon Fitzpatrick on banjo and vocals; Randall Hibbitts on the upright bass and vocals; Caleb Shifflett on guitar and vocals; and Ralph Stanley II on the guitar and lead vocals. This band configuration brings a lot of talent, energy and humor to the stage as they perform old-time favorites, bluegrass hits and new original material.Ralph II has had two Grammy nominations on previous albums he recorded with Rebel Records. In 2002 he earned his first Grammy along with his father Dr. Ralph Stanley for their collaboration with Jim Lauderdale on ‘Lost in the Lonesome Pines.’ Ralph II has proven to be an accomplished songwriter and has 6 solo albums under his belt, along with the highly acclaimed duet album with his father titled ‘Side by Side’.Playing more than 200 shows a year, Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys are an audience favorite at festivals, clubs, arenas, amphitheaters, country fairs and wherever the blue bus might take ‘em!
Spring Dance Performance 2024
Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 8 pm, Hollins Theatre
An evening of dance performances featuring creative work of students, faculty, and guest artists.