Apr 21 Sunday
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience 40 countries in one day? At the 63rd International Street Fair you will have a chance to do just that! Learn about customs and traditions from international and cultural student organizations here at Virginia Tech. Visit the booths and be transported to countries with demonstrations, cultural displays, music, and displays of beautiful traditional wear. There will be interactive presentations from international groups, traditional games, arts, crafts, and other items available for purchase from the students. Children of all ages can participate in hands-on activities in the Global Kids Zone.Come out and help us to make this the best street fair yet! Watch cultural performances with dancers, singers, and other talented instrumental artists present on our big stage just in front of Torgersen Bridge. Be sure to come hungry and taste the delicious food for purchase from an assortment of international food trucks that will be on site.
Apr 24 Wednesday
The 28th Annual Physics Day Demonstration Show will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday evening, April 24, 2024, in room 101 of Nau Hall, 1540 Jefferson Park Ave, at the University of Virginia to celebrate National Physics Day. Doors open at 5:30 pm with some hands on demonstrations to play with. Admission is free.
This highly anticipated event is a superb physics demonstration show for the general public, especially K-12 students and families. Parking is available in the Central Grounds Garage on Emmett Street or, after 5:00 pm, near the football stadium.
The theme of the show this year is Physics Trivia Show. Physics professors, our lecture demonstrator and UVA physics students will present us with some physics puzzles which you can try to solve by predicting what will happen with some entertaining demonstrations.
This event will follow UVA's current COVID policies and guidance, which can be viewed here: https://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/SEC-045.
For more information about this free public event call, Beth Guyton at 924-3781 or email at eko5r@virginia.edu.
An hour of hair raising demonstrations designed to both educate and amaze!
Don your Hawaiian shirts and kick off your flip flops for a tour of a tropical paradise led by Tully, a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer who thinks he’s got life all figured out—until a beautiful tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything. Escape to Margaritaville! is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley, this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for!
Apr 25 Thursday
Apr 26 Friday
Apr 27 Saturday
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.
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.