JUNE 12 - 20, 2015

WELCOME TO SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WELCOME

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Welcome to the Crooked Road and the Mountains of Music Homecoming. There is a huge variety of events here and a rare opportunity for a peek into how music is kept in these mountains. Some of this music has the echo of a rich colonial past, but it is also as new as tomorrow. Creativity is a tradition here. We recycle the riches of history, but we also believe it is our duty to improve and invent. For example, fifty years ago, George Shuffler of Burke County, NC, and other pioneering guitarists were piddling around with ways to improve lead guitar. George heard Jesse McReynolds’ syncopated style on the mandolin and also heard Earl Scruggs and others playing the same interesting rhythm on the banjo. Following tradition, George stood in front of the Stanley Brothers and played a fresh new syncopated guitar style that caught the ear of the nation. Many who now play that style never realize that they are borrowing from a country lad, tall and slender and with a ready smile, who would show anyone who came to the side of the stage what he was doing—and how. So be prepared for friendship and generosity as you travel here on turf that George trod. Hospitality is an important part of the tradition, and almost everyone here knows where and when the music originated. Where it goes is up to you and the rest of us who love it. This is a family gathering, and we want you to be part of our family.

— Joe Wilson, Co-Founder The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail

Welcome to the Mountains of Music Homecoming. This is our first annual musical heritage homecoming celebration, highlighting the 19 counties, 4 cities, and over 50 towns along the popular Crooked Road in Virginia. We hope you will enjoy the scheduled activities and special music concerts that showcase our major music venues, scattered across these Southwest Virginia mountains. This is still a place where you can feel the music as you enjoy the great outdoors. Please celebrate with us and make plans to attend annually. Oh—and please be sure to invite your friends when you come back!

— John Kilgore, President The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail

This is a celebration of Southwest Virginia’s communities –their traditional music, cultural amenities, and natural environment. There are over 40 Crooked Road concerts and Barter Theatre dramas and over 260 cultural experiences to be enjoyed. It’s a chance to see what’s around the next bend, to encounter people and places you’ve never seen before, and hear the music kept in these communities for generations. The Homecoming is designed to let you enjoy one of the world’s richest musical traditions in the place it came from and still thrives. Most of the artists have roots in Southwest Virginia, and some will be playing in the very communities where their ears first heard the mountain music that is their birthright. So enjoy The Crooked Road’s first Mountains of Music Homecoming, marvel at the views from our mountaintops, discover singers and pickers who amaze, and make new friends while sharing a community meal. Thanks for being a part of it all.

— Jack Hinshelwood, Executive Director The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail

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Whether you come for a day or come for a stay, adventure, enter- tainment and relaxation await in this beautiful Southwest Virginia Town. There is something for everyone: history, theatre, art and music events, Moonshine, shopping, and a huge array of outdoor recreational fun! Explore History Explore Outdoors Explore Culture Marion’s Downtown Festival coincides with the Arts & Crafts Festival. The Chili Cookoff championship, an auto show, street dances, special performances at The Lincoln Theatre and many other events and activities make Marion the place to be! Tourists from all over the East travel to Hungry Mother State Park in mid-July for the annual Hungry Mother Arts & Crafts Our 1908 schoolhouse is now home to the Festival. It’s three delightful days of arts new Wayne C. Henderson School of and crafts, lively music, colorful performers Appalachian Arts. Enjoy our classes which and dramatic historical re-enactments. celebrate the preservation and promotion of our Appalachian heritage. From Letterpress to guitar-making, quilting to dance, you can find something to interest you at The Henderson. www.VisitVirginiaMountains.com Explore Marion THE HENDERSON Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian Arts Marion Art Walk on the second Friday of each month (April through December) when the Appalachian Spirit Gallery on Main Street is open for special exhibits and downtown restaurants and other businesses unveil new displays of local artists’ crafts, sculptures, paintings and jewelry. www.marionva.org 4 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 5 2015 HOMECOMING SPONSORS 2015 HOMECOMING SPONSORS THANKS TO OUR 2015 SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS

LEADING SPONSORS

Washington County Rotary Club

HERITAGE SPONSOR Abingdon Rotary Club

David & Judie Reemsnyder Electric Hardwoods SILVER SPONSORS Belcher Insurance Agency, Bristol Compressors International, Inc., Chateau Morrisette

Your Local Farm Bureau Insurance Agents Winery and Restaurant, FocusOne Financial Planning, Powell Valley National Bank, Radford University Foundation, Shawsville Ruritan Club, SWCC Educational DIAMOND SPONSORS Foundation, TruPoint Bank BRONZE SPONSORS Chantilly Farm, Citizens Telephone Cooperative, National Media Services, Superior Fabrication, The Forestland Group, LLC, Zion Oak Grove Pavilion

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BUY Tickets 2015 Festival Overview Tickets for Crooked Road concerts and Barter Theatre shows may be purchased online at www.mtnsofmusic.com, and at all Food City stores in Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. There will be one local ticket outlet in each community where you can purchase tickets for the concert or show that will be held in that community. The local ticket outlets are listed on the website at www.mtnsofmusic.com. Ticket policies can be found on www. mtnsofmusic.com.

Tickets are general admission with VIP seat tickets available at most concerts and shows. VIP seats are "best seats in the house" and are guaranteed seats up until show time. With VIP tickets, there is no need to get there early for a great seat. The Horrah Cloggers

• Chillax to some tunes at the Blue Ridge Music Center. Photo by Two Rivers.

Mountain (elev. 5,518 ft.). Southwest Virginia actually to Southwest Virginia and The Crooked Welcome encompasses two mountain ranges — the steeper Road’s first annual Mountains of Music Homecoming Cumberland mountains to the west, and the gentler (MoMH). We want your visit to be awesome, so here sloped Blue Ridge mountains in the region's eastern half. is some travel related information that may help: Kick off your Mountains of Music Homecoming where it all began... The passing of the seasons are noted here with The Region gorgeous leaf colors in the fall, some snow most Carter Family Fold, Friday, June 12, 7:00 p.m. At 8,600 square miles, Southwest Virginia is larger winters, lovely green up in the spring, and plenty of Featuring Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys than the state of Connecticut, and includes 19 shady places to stay cool in the summer. Typical Plus Wayne Henderson & Jeff Little, Frank Newsome, & Joe Wilson counties, 4 cities, and over 50 towns. The region temperatures in June are 70 to 90 degrees during the has some incredibly beautiful mountain and valley day, dropping to a range of 45 to 65 degrees at night. landscapes and includes the two highest mountains Temperatures are lower at the higher elevations. Have Detailed concert listing and community events available online in Virginia, Mt. Rogers (elev. 5,728 ft.) and Whitetop a jacket handy for any outdoor activities after dark.

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MISSION STATEMENT The Crooked Road’s mission is to Guide contents support tourism and economic development by celebrating and Crooked Road concerts & promoting this Appalachian region’s Barter Theatre shows: unique musical and cultural heritage. pages 14-22 200 artists • Over 260 Cultural Experiences THE CROOKED ROAD’S Cultural experiences: EXECUTIVE BOARD pages 27-62. John Kilgore, President Larry Yates, Vice President Matthew Hankins, Secretary southwest virginia Ken Heath, Treasurer Woody Crenshaw, Past President Jim Baldwin General Travel Lisa Bleakley Deborah Cooney Information Jack McCrady There are a number of sources of Dale Morris travel information for Southwest east Pat Murphy ZONE Virginia. WEST central Leah Ross ZONE ZONE Shannon Scott Emily Spencer The Southwest Virginia website Rita Surratt (www.myswva.org) has a wealth of information on all aspects of EX OFFICIO Southwest Virginia's cultural offerings Lisa Alderman and things to see and do. From Todd Christensen shopping to golfing to hiking, the • Come experience the ultimate road trip along The Crooked Road in Jackie Christian Steve Galyean Virginia state tourism website is a Southwest Virginia. We divided the region into 3 zones to make finding comprehensive source of useful travel • A new generation learns the old traditions. Photo Courtesy of Leah Prater. David Haney events easier. Bill Kornrich information (www.virginia.org). Travel Jon Lohman information can also be obtained from Cindy Mitchell the two regional tourism agencies Joe Wilson Camping opportunities abound in Southwest Virginia, the Heart of Driving in the region, including Virginia’s The Crooked Road’s Two interstate highways (I-81 and About The Crooked Road Appalachia (www.heartofappalachia. award-winning state parks (www. STAFF com) and the Blue Ridge Travel I-77), transect our region, as well Traditional Music Jack Hinshelwood, Executive Director dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks). One of The Crooked Road is a 330 mile Association (www.virginiablueridge. as several 4-lane US highways. Jonathan Romeo, Program Manager the best overall lodging resources is driving route through the scenic Education Program (TMEP) org). For all the traditional music You’ll also be traveling some of our Debbie Holley, Administrative Assistant the Virginia Tourism website at www. mountains of Southwest Virginia activities, be sure to reference beautiful, mountainous backroads, virginia.org/PlacesToStay. that connects nine major heritage MOUNTAINS OF MUSIC The Crooked Road website (www. and cell phone and GPS services TMEP is a multi-faceted educational music venues and a thriving network HOMECOMING TEAM thecrookedroad.org). can be spotty. For that reason, initiative. It is designed to support of over 60 traditional music jams, existing traditional music programs Amy Ball Braswell, Festival Coordinator we strongly recommend that Mary Ann Hinshelwood, Deaf and Hard Dining festivals, and concerts in welcoming and instructors, to encourage you carry a current Virginia State of Hearing Outreach Dining opportunities also abound, communities all along the way. On Transportation map with you. Those the implementation of new Katie Hoffman, Writer and Editor and you’ll find many places that Airports maps and lots of good friendly The Crooked Road you will discover programs, to support youth music Market Connections, Marketing emphasize seasonal and local fare. The There are a number of regional, travel advice are available at all of that the roots of American music run performance, and to incorporate Becky Nave, SWVA Marketing Appalachian Regional Commission’s national, and international airports the Virginia Welcome Centers on deep and wide. It is here where the traditional music coursework and Catherine Van Noy, Partnership Bon Appetit Appalachia website is an that provide access to The Crooked the interstates. Or you can order a European fiddle and the instruction in Southwest Virginia’s Specialist excellent resource (visitappalachia. Road region. The closest ones are Virginia State Transportation map African banjo were blended together schools. Established in 2010, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport com/bonappetitappalachia). Dining by settlers to create a unique sound TMEP provides unique educational THE CROOKED ROAD from www.virginiadot.org/travel/ The Crooked Road is a year-round (ROA), Tri-Cities Regional Airport options are also found on the Virginia that’s been echoing across our opportunities and programs for maporder.asp. destination for traditional music lovers. Tourism website (www.virginia.org/ mountains for generations. We invite (TRI) in Blountville, TN, and Piedmont the region’s youth and has already For more information about Virginia’s directory/dining). Triad International Airport (PTI) in you to experience an authentic music fostered tremendous pride and Heritage Music Trail, call (276) 492-2409, Greensboro, NC. Additional major that has been shaped by some of interest in celebrating the musical email [email protected] or visit airports include Charlotte-Douglas Lodging If you don’t find what you’re looking the greatest names in American and cultural heritage of Southwest thecrookedroad.org International Airport (CLT), and three If you’re looking for lodging, you’ll for with these sources, just ask the music, including the Carter Family, Virginia. The TMEP combines both Washington DC airports including find popular chain hotels along the locals. They can lead you to some real the Stonemans, and Ralph Stanley. direct learning and professional SAVE THE DATE Reagan National (DCA), Dulles interstates and in our larger cities gems. Or call or email us at (276) 492- Be sure to pick up a copy of The development designed to align Mountains of Music Homecoming International (IAD), and Baltimore/ and towns. With a little research on 2409, [email protected]. Crooked Road visitor guide to help with The Crooked Road mission June 10 - 18, 2016 Washington International Thurgood the web, you’ll also find charming you get the most out of your heritage to promote the unique musical Marshall Airport (BWI). B&Bs and smaller independent hotels. Enjoy and come back next year! music experience. traditions of our region. 10 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 11 FESTIVAL OVERVIEW

About Barter Theatre

Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia, brings over 150,000 patrons to historic Abingdon, Virginia each year. Performing in repertory, this year marks Barter’s largest season in its history, featuring more than 25 full length productions. Many famous actors started from the stages at Barter, including Ernest Borgnine, Gregory Peck, Patricia Neal, and Ned Beatty.

During the Mountains of Music Homecoming, Barter stages will be busy performing five plays including, especially for the Homecoming, two legacy dramas—Keep on the Sunny Side and Stonewall Country. Barter Theatre will also present these two shows at various communities across Southwest Virginia. The Abingdon shows are listed in the cultural experiences section of this program and the community shows are listed with The Crooked Road concerts.

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photo by Joy McReynolds

Heritage Masters Concert Barter Theatre On The Fiddlocity 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION Road: Stonewall Country 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia SEATING 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP Boys, Wayne Henderson & Jeff Little, SEATING Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, A Grand Canyon for Music Frank Newsome, Joe Wilson Robin and Linda Williams Kitty & the Stray Cats 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION This concert showcases four The musical drama Stonewall High-speed fiddling from two folks Bluegrass Brothers, Country Boys National Heritage Award recipients Country chronicles the life of Civil who started when they were hardly Sit in one of only two interstate at one of the most revered venues War General Stonewall Jackson as big as their fiddles - Michael for American music, offering a taste parks in the US and hear two of through the music of renowned Cleveland and Kitty Amaral. of the wealth and variety of talent the region’s finest bluegrass bands songwriters Robin and Linda EAST along the Crooked Road. harmonizing and picking like there is Williams. CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL no tomorrow. west 100 Independence Blvd,Christiansburg, VA west THE CARTER FAMILY FOLD 24073 west J.W. ADAMS COMBINED SCHOOL Contact: [email protected] 3449 A. P. Carter Highway, Hiltons, VA 24258 BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK 10824 Orby Cantrell Hwy, Pound, VA 24279 (276) 492-2409 Contact: [email protected] 627 Commission Circle, Breaks,VA 24607 Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409

Symbol key • Heartwood: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Gateway CROOKED ROAD CONCERT * All Homecoming events are subject to change. Check website for updates at www.mtnsofmusic.com COMMUNITY MEAL

VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS

Cabin Fever, Bluegrass AGRITOURISM Blue Ridge Backroads Live Style southwest virginia 8:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP PARTICIPATORY EVENT SEATING 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP Song of the Mountains SEATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITY Roni Stoneman, Church Sisters, 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Stevie Barr & the Mastertones OUTDOOR EVENT Mark O’Connor, Wilson Fairchild, Time, Adam McPeak & Mountain You’ll be part of a live radio show Carson Peters, Dry Hill Draggers, Thunder CULTURAL FOOD EVENT broadcast worldwide on WBRF Bluegrass Mountaineers Enjoy great bluegrass with master east at this concert featuring Roni Take in a live taping of Song of the Mountains, songwriter and singer Larry Cordle ZONE Stoneman (of Hee Haw fame), the a nationwide public TV program featuring and a family legacy of influential central fiddle virtuoso Mark O’Connor, Wilson WEST ZONE Church Sisters, and Stevie Barr & the music from Adam McPeak & ZONE Fairchild, Fiddlin’ Carson Peters, the Dry Hill Mastertones. Draggers, and the Bluegrass Mountaineers. Mountain Thunder. tickets are Central Central west REX THEATER LINCOLN THEATRE COUNTRY CABIN II available online 113 E. Grayson Street,Galax, VA 24333 117 E. Main Street, Marion, VA 24354 6034 Kent Junction Road,Norton, VA 24273 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] mtnsofmusic.com (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 14 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 15 CONCERTS & SHOWS CONCERTS & SHOWS

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Virginia Folklife Apprentice Showcase Roots and Branches Faith and Inspiration 7:00PM • $15 GENERAL ADMISSION 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION Gerald Anderson & Spencer Boxcars, Amber Collins & Branch 2:00PM • $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $25 VIP Something for Everyone Strickland, Thornton, Emily, & Martha House Pavilion SEATING The Boxcars practically bursts at the Tony & Heather Mabe, Glorylanders. 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP Spencer Barter Theatre On The Barter Theatre On The seams with talented performers at An afternoon of gospel music SEATING Spencer and Gerald are makers of the top of their game, and Amber Road: Stonewall Country featuring one of the Appalachian Kenny & Amanda Smith, Mountain the guitars and mandolins they play Road: Stonewall Country 3:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP Stream Old Time Trio, Old Dominion so well and the Spencers perform Collins has been a dynamic vocalist region’s most emotive voices in 8:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP SEATING fronting her own bands for many Heather Mabe and the rich a cappella Cloggers the music traditions that are as SEATING See description on page 15. years. harmonies of the Glorylanders A precision clogging team, old much a part of their lives as eating See description on page 15. time string wizards, and a knockout and sleeping. EAST EAST gospel quintet forged from over 20 EAST LYRIC THEATRE bluegrass band comprise the NESSELROD ON THE NEW RIVER years of singing together. west PULASKI THEATRE 135 College Ave, Blacksburg, VA 24060 7535 Lee Highway, Radford, VA 24141 evening’s entertainment. ROCK SCHOOL 14 W. Main Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 Contact: [email protected] west Contact: [email protected] 505 South Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236 Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 EAST (276) 492-2409 LEE THEATRE (276) 492-2409 Contact: [email protected] Rain Location: See website 41676 W. Morgan Avenue, Pennington Gap, VA PATRICK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (276) 492-2409 24277 215 Cougar Lane, Stuart, VA 24171 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409

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Symbol key The Grandkids Are Here Ballads to Bluegrass 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP You Will Be Moved CROOKED ROAD CONCERT From Buck Mountain to 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP SEATING SEATING 2:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP I Hope You Dance Lonesome River Band, Dale Jett & SEATING COMMUNITY MEAL 7:00PM • $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $25 VIP Round Peak Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Hello Stranger Larnell Starkey & the Spiritual Seven SEATING 7:00PM • $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $25 VIP Elizabeth LaPrelle Descendents of families who played VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS Gospel Singers Wolfe Brothers String Band, Tune SEATING Junior Sisk is one of the most at the 1927 Bristol Sessions will Town Old Time String Band Kirk Sutphin & Friends recognizable voices in bluegrass, and Larnell and family will make your AGRITOURISM share the stage, including Sammy Sunday afternoon complete with Dancers love this venue, and Wolfe A celebration of the legacy of the Elizabeth LaPrelle is now compared Shelor of the Lonesome River Band their wonderfully crafted harmonies PARTICIPATORY EVENT Brothers and Tune Town are two of old time music belt running between to many of the revered ballad and A.P. Carter’s grandson Dale Jett and superb musicianship. the best at providing the beat the Galax and Mt. Airy, NC with some of singers from the region who came with his group Hello Stranger. LEARNING OPPORTUNITY dancers love. the best carriers of those traditions. before her. Central west OUTDOOR EVENT west Central Central WYTHEVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS Snyder Auditorium, Grayson Hall, 1000 East LAYS HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS HISTORIC 1908 COURTHOUSE BLUEFIELD COLLEGE, HARMON CHAPEL 518 State Street, Bristol, TN 37620 Main Street,Wytheville, VA 24382 CULTURAL FOOD EVENT 423 Front Street, Coeburn, 24230 107 E. Main Street, Independence, VA 24348 3000 College Dr, Bluefield, VA 24605 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 16 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 17 CONCERTS & SHOWS CONCERTS & SHOWS

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Common Roots Barter Theatre On The 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP Playing It Forward SEATING Road: Keep on the Sunny 7:00PM • $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $25 VIP Còig, Ron Short & the Possum Side SEATING Pioneers and Mountaineers Playboys Jeanette & Johnny Williams, Close 7:00PM • $22 GENERAL ADMISSION, $32 VIP 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP SEATING Phenomenal celtic group Còig will SEATING Kin - Youth Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Whitetop Mountaineers step dance, sing Gaelic songs, and This drama from Barter Theatre Traditional and original material Great chance to hear a hall of fame bluegrass legend who has never had present the fiery fiddling of their Virginia Folklife brings the story of the First Family populates the soulful bluegrass anything less than a stellar group and the dynamic old time duo from native Cape Breton Island along of Country Music to life through the music from Jeanette and Johnny Whitetop Mountain, Martha Spencer and Jackson Cunningham. with the eclectic sounds of Ron Apprentice Showcase songs they shared with the world. Williams, and the scary talented Short’s Possum Playboys. 7:00PM • $15 GENERAL ADMISSION youth artists from the Close Kin west west west Linda and David Lay with Sammy project demonstrate the connections EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE, MEMORIAL CHAPEL LEE THEATRE 30450 Armbrister Dr., Emory, VA 24361 Shelor 41676 W. Morgan Avenue, Pennington Gap, VA between old time and bluegrass. WISE COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Contact: [email protected] 5000 Warrior Drive, Norton, VA 24273 Three superb musicians who have 24277 west (276) 492-2409 Contact: [email protected] graced stages together all over Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 JETTIE BAKER CENTER the country and featuring the 248 Main Street, Clintwood, VA 24228 extraordinary vocal talents of Linda Contact: [email protected] Lay, David Lay on guitar, and Sammy (276) 492-2409 Shelor of the Lonesome River Band on banjo. EAST Symbol key MOUNTAIN LAKE LODGE 115 Hotel Circle, Pembroke, VA 24136 CROOKED ROAD CONCERT Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 COMMUNITY MEAL World Travelers VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION AGRITOURISM Keeping Traditions Còig, Whitetop Mountain Band Artistic Expressions Còig, including four of the finest PARTICIPATORY EVENT 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP SEATING 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP bearers of the vibrant Scottish SEATING heritage music from Cape Breton, LEARNING OPPORTUNITY Ronnie Reno & the Reno Tradition, Dale Ann Bradley, Willard Gayheart Nova Scotia, and the Whitetop The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, OUTDOOR EVENT & Friends As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, The Mountain Band, one of the busiest Fiddlin’ Billy Hurt Five-time IBMA Female Vocalist Crooked Road organization old time groups in the Appalachians, Lively fiddling, old time radio style CULTURAL FOOD EVENT Barter Theatre On The of the Year Dale Ann Bradley appreciates donations to its are a sure bet for a great show. bluegrass, and the family legacy Road: Stonewall Country and three generations of creative Believers program to help of banjo great Don Reno highlight Central 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP talent from Willard Gayheart’s support its work. Donations this evening with three entertaining BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER SEATING family and friends will make for an may be made online at www. Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway,Galax, VA tickets are See description on page 15. groups. unforgettable evening. thecrookedroadsupport.org 24333 EAST or mailed to The Crooked Contact: [email protected] EAST Central (276) 492-2409 available online STAR THEATRE HARVESTER PERFORMANCE CENTER CARROLL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Road, One Heartwood Circle, • Outdoor venue. No seats provided. Bring a 318 Patrick Avenue, Stuart, VA 24171 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 100 Cavs Lane, Hillsville, VA 24343 Abingdon, Virginia, 24210. lawn chair. mtnsofmusic.com Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Rain Location: Fairview Ruritan Club, 2265 (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 Fairview Road Galax, VA 24333 18 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 19 CONCERTS & SHOWS CONCERTS & SHOWS thursday june 18 thursday june 18 friday june 19 friday june 19 friday june 19 friday june 19

Powerful Forces Genre Masters 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP SEATING SEATING Tyler Williams Band, Crooked Road Goin’ To Grass Bluegrass Kinsmen, New Ballards The Lomax Legacy Branch Bogtrotters, Fiddlin’ Billy Baker 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP Ramblers, Amythyst Kiah 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION Hard to present two better SEATING Three artists covering bluegrass, old Nothin’ Fancy, The Rorrer Brothers & examples of the region’s rich old The Down Hill Strugglers with John time, and traditional singing who Son Barter Theatre On The Road: Keep on the Sunny Side time and bluegrass heritage than Cohen leave it all on the stage every time Straight ahead, solid bluegrass 7:00PM • $22 GENERAL ADMISSION, $32 VIP SEATING the Bogtrotters and the Kinsmen, Close your eyes and you’ll swear they perform. from fan favorite Nothin’ Fancy This drama from Barter Theatre brings the story of the First Family of with icing on the cake by one of you’ve been transported back to and music from Kinney, Doug, and Country Music to life through the songs they shared with the world. west the fiddlers who helped define the the 1920s and the beginnings of the Taylor Rorrer, who carry forward the GLADE SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL bluegrass genre as a Bluegrass Boy Central music recording industry by a group 33474 Co Road 1312,Glade Spring, VA 24340 family heritage handed to them from LINCOLN THEATRE Contact: [email protected] with Bill Monroe. that has dedicated themselves to great uncles and legendary old time 117 E. Main Street, Marion, VA 24354 (276) 492-2409 authentic presentation of the music musicians Posey Rorrer and Charlie west Contact: [email protected] collected and preserved by one of Poole. HEARTWOOD (276) 492-2409 One Heartwood Circle, Abingdon, VA 24210 America’s best known folklorists. EAST Contact: [email protected] west FLOYD COUNTRY STORE (276) 492-2409 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 206 South Locust Street,Floyd, VA 24091 3441 Mountain Empire Rd., Big Stone Gap, VA Contact: [email protected] 24219 (276) 492-2409 Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 Symbol key interpretation CROOKED ROAD CONCERT services Urban Renewal & Coal COMMUNITY MEAL Cream of the Crop Dust VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS If requested at least 21 days 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION in advance of a performance, 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION Saturday Night, Sunday Crooked Road Bluegrass & Old Time AGRITOURISM signing interpretation ser- Seldom Scene, Tyler Hughes Alive and Kicking Band Invitational Morning vices at Crooked Road con- The Scene, whose unique stylings PARTICIPATORY EVENT 8:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION The seven fiddler’s conventions in 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION certs and Barter Theatre have single-handedly brought Còig, Giles Mt. String Band with the Southwest Virginia crowned these Ralph Stanley II, Jeff Brown & Still shows can be provided for thousands of urbanites to bluegrass, LEARNING OPPORTUNITY Hoorah Cloggers, Ada Sherman old time and bluegrass bands the Lonesome the deaf and hard of hear- perform in concert alongside Tyler The last performance of the week best of the region, and now they OUTDOOR EVENT The Stanley Brothers created their ing. If requested less than 21 Hughes, a walking repository of the by Cape Breton super group Còig get a chance to square off for a own born-of-the-mountains sound, days prior to a performance, old time music of the region. CULTURAL FOOD EVENT as they are joined by the old time showdown. Who will take home the The Crooked Road cannot music and dance of the Giles Mt. and Ralph II keeps that light burning Mountains of Music Homecoming west guarantee such services can String Band & the Hoorah Cloggers, bright, as do other groups like Jeff Champion title? Harold Mitchell NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK be provided, but will make 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA and Blacksburg gospel singer Ada Brown & Still Lonesome. a true “Master of Ceremonies” every attempt to do so. To 24244 Sherman. presides. Contact: [email protected] tickets are west request signing services, call (276) 492-2409 EAST KIWANIS PARK, DICKENSON COUNTY FAIR- Central The Crooked Road at (276) * Outdoor venue limited seating, so bring lawn available online GROUNDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT VIRGINIA TECH BLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS chair in case. Rain Location: Crooked Road 492-2409 or email us at ad- 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg, VA 24060 #1 Kiwanis Park Rd., Haysi, VA 24256 31 Fairground Street,Bland, VA 24315 Technology Center, 372 Technology Trail Lane, mtnsofmusic.com [email protected]. Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Duffield, VA 24244 (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 20 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 21 CONCERTS & SHOWS saturday june 20 saturday june 20 saturday june 20

The Entertainers 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP Cuttin’ the Grass Country Duets & SEATING 7:00PM • $25 GENERAL ADMISSION, $35 VIP John McCutcheon, Lost and Found SEATING Bluegrass Gems McCutcheon, who has been Blue Highway, Hollow Ground 7:00PM • $20 GENERAL ADMISSION, $30 VIP spreading the good news about Award-winning Blue Highway, SEATING Appalachian music at home and known for their songwriting, The Roys, John Viers & Crossroads abroad for many years, shares the killer arrangements, and superb Station stage with the Lost and Found, a musicianship brings original and If you like clean-as-a-whistle bluegrass band whose songwrting traditional bluegrass sounds to harmony singing, don’t miss and tasteful playing set a standard this show along with the powerful brother and sister duo The Roys that is still copied today. bluegrass music by Hollow Ground. as they share the stage with banjo champion John Vier’s group of EAST west veteran bluegrass pickers. HARVESTER PERFORMANCE CENTER HONAKER HIGH SCHOOL 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 1795 Thompson Creek Road, Honaker, VA 24260 EAST Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] PULASKI THEATRE (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 14 W. Main Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409

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`Round the Mountain Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Music Before Dark Network, is a network of over 4:00PM • $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $25 VIP 350 artisans, craft venues, SEATING wineries, working farms and Big Country Bluegrass, Sandy creative points of interest from throughout the region. Drive Shortridge Band any of the 15 Artisan Trails There are not many bands who cling as of Southwest Virginia to see tenaciously to “traditional” bluegrass Barter Theatre On The artisan studios, craft galleries, or who present it any better than Big museums, wineries, working Country, and Sandy Shortridge is a Road: Keep on the Sunny farms, farmers markets, unique master at crafting songs that celebrate Side restaurants and lodging, and her beloved coalfields region of creative points of interest. Visit 7:00PM • $22 GENERAL ADMISSION, $32 VIP Southwest Virginia. Part of Garden Day SEATING https://www.myswva.org/rtm/ (see page 58). trails-and-map to learn more. See description on page 21 west west APPALACHIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY JETTIE BAKER CENTER 1060 Dragon Road, Oakwood, VA 24631 248 Main Street, Clintwood, VA 24228 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (276) 492-2409 (276) 492-2409 22 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 23 24 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 25 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Friday June 12

Henry Reed Fiddler’s Convention 10AM • $8 PER PERSON PER DAY, CAMPING IS ADDITIONAL $10 PER NIGHT. This is an annual music festival to celebrate the music and life of local old-time fiddler Henry Reed. EAST NEWPORT RECREATION CENTER 434 Blue Grass Trail, Newport, VA 24128 Contact: [email protected] (540) 544-6822 Outdoor Skills 10AM • $4 PER PARKING VEHICLE PASS Every Friday, with a park guide, learn a basic outdoor skill with your family from tying knots, to putting together a one match fire. west NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT PARKING LOT 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24294 Contact: [email protected] (276) 940-1643 Heard it on the radio 10AM - 1PM • FREE Old Church Gallery’s exhibit, “By Ear and By Heart,” explores how music has endured and changed over the past century in Floyd County and celebrates our native music makers. EAST Credit Where Credit Is Due OLD CHURCH GALLERY 110 Wilson Floyd, VA 24091 Contact: [email protected] When The Crooked Road first considered doing a (540) 320-6596 multi-day, regional festival, we researched other festivals that might be doing something similar Ralph Stanley Museum to see what we could learn from them. That’s 10AM - 4PM • FREE when we realized that Celtic Colours, a nine-day, A unique museum experience for music lovers: The Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional island-wide celebration of the music, culture, Mountain Music Center combines the career of and communities of Cape Breton Island, Nova Dr. Ralph Stanley with the history of traditional Scotia, Canada, was doing almost exactly what mountain music in an interactive musical • Border Bash Concert. See page 54 for details. Photo Credit Justin Wiseman we hoped to do. In the spirit of good will and journey. friendship, Celtic Colours, and their executive west director Joella Foulds, have freely shared with The RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM 249 Clintwood Main St. Clintwood VA 24228 Crooked Road their time and wisdom gained from Contact: [email protected] 17 years of operating Celtic Colours, for which we PARTICIPATORY EVENT (276) 926-8550 are eternally grateful. Generations of Scottish Symbol key immigrants have created a unique and vibrant The Anderson Blockhouse culture on Cape Breton, and produced such artists 10AM - 1PM • FREE COMMUNITY MEAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY View this fortified reconstructed structure, as Natalie McMaster, J.P. Cormier, the Rankin built in 1775 along the Wilderness Trail, where Family, and our phenomenal guest artists at the over 300,000 early adventurers passed by on Mountains of Music Homecoming this year - Còig. their way to Kentucky in search of new life and VISUAL OR PERFORMING OUTDOOR EVENT Now in their 18th year, Celtic Colours is one of the ARTS the land of “milk and honey.” finest festivals you will ever attend, in one of the west most beautiful landscapes and interesting cultures NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE AGRITOURISM CULTURAL FOOD EVENT BLOCKHOUSE you will ever experience. To our friends at Celtic 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA Colours, thank you. www.celtic-colours.com Contact: [email protected] (276) 940-1643 26 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 27 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Friday June 12 Friday June 12 Friday June 12 Friday June 12 Friday June 12 Friday June 12

“Making Music”: The Tradition Lunch on the Lawn Alpaca Farm Tours PUSH! Film Festival Continues 12:00PM-1:00PM • FREE 12:00PM-7:00PM • FREE 4:00PM • TBD, $7 PER FILM 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE schedule also Free event showcasing best in regional musical Come meet and greet Alpacas and experience PUSH! Film Festival, a first year event, is a “Making Music” explores the tradition of culture under the Victorian Arbor on the lawn what can be created from their luxurious fiber celebration of the cinematic and visual arts in banjo building in SW Virginia featuring local available online of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical in the little piece of heaven we call Dreamland the heart of the twin cities of Bristol. Park. craftsmen telling the stories of how they came mtnsofmusic.com Alpacas. west to learn the art of banjo making with a view of west their processes. west VARIOUS VENUES IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MUSEUM DREAMLAND ALPACAS BRISTOL EAST Thursday Jams HISTORICAL STATE PARK 13050 Bell Lane Meadowview, VA 24361 Historic Downtown Bristol, State Street 100 West 1st Street North, Bog Stone Gap VA ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL Cherokee Run Canoe Trip Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] 24219 CENTER 11:00AM • $15 PER PERSON,$12 FOR GROUPS (276) 494-6798 (276) 644-9700 Roots of American Music Exhibit Contact: [email protected] 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 OF 10 OR MORE, NO ONE UNDER 5 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE (276) 523-1322 Contact: [email protected] One of the finest and most interactive art Enjoy a mid-morning 6 mile float along the (540) 558-0746 museum exhibits on the Blue Ridge Parkway Clinch River viewing a variety of water fowl and Shot Tower Tours 2nd Friday "Alive After Five" Art that draws visitors from around the world. aquatic life while listening to stories about how A Step Back in Time 12:30PM-4:00PM • STATE PARK PARKING FEE Walk 12:00PM-4:00PM • FREE Banjo Exhibition: History of the the river received its name to what Eastern Come tour the Shot Tower overlooking the 5:00PM-8:00PM • FREE Central The Lee County Historical Society will be Woodland Cherokee used the river for. New River that was built more than 200 years Alive After Five ArtWalk runs from one end of Banjo! BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER open to the public with many historical items ago to make ammunition for the early settlers. downtown Marion to the other end with art, 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills west on display and staff on hand to answer A comprehensive collection of banjos will be Learn the important role that it played in crafts, music, jewelry, special events, exhibits Road Galax, VA 24333 NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT questions. on display in the Country Store, on loan from Contact: [email protected] writing the history of this area. and more. PARKING LOT the private collections of local musician Jim (276) 236-5309 west 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA Central Central Lloyd and Jim Costa. 24244 LEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHOT TOWER APPALACHIAN SPIRIT GALLERY Central Birthplace of Country Music Museum CONTACT: [email protected] 554 Old Friendship Road Jonesville, VA 24263 238 Pauley Flatwoods Road Austinville, VA 24312 144 West Main Street Marion, VA 24354 10:00AM-6:00PM • $13 ADULTS, $11 SENIORS Contact: [email protected] BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY (276) 940-1643 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (276) 356-4629 STORE AND YOUTH AGES 6-17, UNDER 5 FREE (276) 699-6778 (276) 782-0545 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 The Birthplace of County Music Museum, a An Artistic History of Glade Spring Contact: [email protected] Smithsonian affiliate, will feature a special 11:00AM-2:00PM • FREE Guitar Making-Demonstration (276) 663-4016 or (276) 620-6800 exhibit: New Harmonies: Celebrating American Coal Miner’s Daughter-Movies in the Town Square Center for the Arts artists will 12:00PM-4:00PM • FREE Hot Fun in the Summertime Roots Music” which examines the growth of Luthier Mike Mears from Windy Hill Square 6:00PM American music. use their skills and craft to create pieces Floyd Artisan Trail representing various aspects of Glade’s history Guitarworks will demonstrate steps and 1:00PM-11:00PM • FREE Hot Fun in the Summertime is an annual event 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE techniques in creating a finely crafted musical west and the center will be open for tours at select Coal Miners Daughter, a movie showcasing the held the second weekend in June showcasing The June Artisan Trail Tour is a 3-day tour instrument. life of Lorretta Lynn,to be shown in the Glade original beach music, rhythm and blues, artists, BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM times to discuss the art pieces and historical featuring over 50 sites across Floyd County 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, significance of what they represent. Spring Town Square free of charge. crafts, dancing, games and more. area with activities at artisan home studios, EAST VA 24201 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS west EAST galleries and shops, wineries, farms and farm Contact: [email protected] west markets, and restaurant and lodging sites. 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 (423) 573-1927 TOWN SQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS TOWN SQUARE GLADE SPRING WAYSIDE PARK Contact: [email protected] 1988 Wayside Park Road Stuart, VA 24171 EAST 137 Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 305 N Glade Street Glade Spring, VA 24340 (540) 745-2784 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS (276) 694-7254 WINE TASTING AND TOURS (276) 429-1276 (276) 429-5626 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE Harmonograph Workshop Contact: [email protected] Come, bring some lunch, taste some wine and 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 (540) 745-2784 14th Annual Leaf and String Festival enjoy a pleasant time along the South Holston Art and Craft Demonstrations and Trails ARTware offers a Harmonograph 1:00PM-9:00PM • FREE Allen Hicks Jam River just down from the Virginia Creeper Trail. Presentation Workshop, each participant will make two 6:00PM-10:00PM • FREE Rhythms of Glass Stages with bluegrass and old time bands, west 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE unique drawings on the Harmonograph, and Hicks Friday Night Jams is an affiliated-venue 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE clogging groups, jam sessions, and 40-50 Bell Gallery will have art and craft be entered in a raffle. Tickets are $10.00. on the world-famous Crooked Road and open Focusing solely on glass as a medium for ABINGDON VINEYARD AND WINERY authors from throughout the Blue Ridge, as demonstrations of traditional and to all, musicians and listeners alike. creativity, “Rhythms of Glass” exhibit will 20530 Alvarado Road Abingdon, VA 24211 west well as farm-to-market section with locally contemporary craft. feature artists working in the style of stained, Contact: [email protected] TRAILS ARTWARE grown produce, local crafters and food vendors west (276) 623-1255 fused, cast, blown, and flame-worked glass EAST 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 Central ALLEN HICKS LUTHIER SHOP within the Virginia or the National Capital Contact: [email protected] 1844 Bethel Road Nickelsville, VA 24271 BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN region. (276) 475-3526 DOWNTOWN GALAX Contact: [email protected] 112 N Locust Street Floyd VA 24091 The Barter Players Present “Old Main and Grayson Streets Galax, VA (276) 479-2739 EAST Turtle and the Broken Truth” by Contact: [email protected] Keepers of the Tradition: Portraits Contact: [email protected] JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS (540) 745-4563 (276) 238-8130 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 Catherine Bush of Contemporary Appalachians Banjo Exhibition: History of the Contact: [email protected] 10AM • VARIES Mid-Day Mountain Music 12:00PM-6:00PM • FREE All You Can Eat Fish Fry (540) 745-2784 The Barter Players: Classic Theatre for Kids of An exhibit of portraits of contemporary Banjo! 12:00-4:00PM • FREE 4:00PM • $8 ADULTS 13+, $5 6-12, UNDER 12 All Ages present “Old Turtle and the Broken Appalachians painted by Leslie Roberts 6:00PM-7:00PM • FREE BRMC Mid-Day Mountain Music performances FREE Truth”, based on some of the most beloved Gregg, with accompanying stories by Michael Local musicians Jim Lloyd and Jim Costa will feature local and regional traditional music. tales in all of children’s literature. Abraham, who interviewed each person. All-you-can-eat fish fry with an assorted menu present a concert & talk about the history and Central and family friendly environment. their collections of the extraordinary instrument east west Central that is the Banjo! west central BARTER THEATRE STAGE II BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER APPALACHIAN ARTS CENTER WEST Central 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills Rt. 460 Claypool Hill, VA 24641 RYE COVE COMMUNITY CHURCH CONTACT: [email protected] Road Galax, VA 24333 Contact: [email protected] 1471 Rye Cove Memorial Road Gate City VA BIG WALKER LOOKOUT & BW COUNTRY STORE (276) 628-3991 Contact: [email protected] (276) 596-9188 Contact: (276) 940-2729 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 (276) 236-5309 28 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 29 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Friday June 12 Friday June 12 Friday June 12 Friday June 12 Friday June 12 Friday June 12

Artist Spotlight Reception Addison Lee County Mountain Music Meeting Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam Appalachian Heritage Writers Annabelle's Curse Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit Williams 6:30PM-9:00PM • $10 7:00PM-10:00PM • FREE Symposium 8:00PM • $5 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Wilderness Road State Park will host a three band Willis Gap Open Jam is open to all ages, so A popular Crooked Road alternative folk band If local history interests you, be sure to stop by 6:00PM-8:00PM • FREE 8:00AM • $60 PRE AND $70 AFTER MAY 21 bluegrass concert on the front lawn of the Karlan bring your instruments for playing. Singers based in Bristol, VA will present an evening of the Heart of Appalachia Welcome Center in St. The Inn at Wise is a living art gallery as well A two-day Appalachian writers conference Mansion located at Wilderness Road State Park. welcome and dancing is permitted. their original, engaging music that shines a loving Paul to see its Virginia Coal Heritage exhibit. as boutique inn with fine dining and features and symposium with keynote speakers and light on the future of folk music in our region. rotating spotlight shows from regional west EAST workshops. west artists including the photography of Addison KARLAN MANSION WILDERNESS ROAD WILLIS GAP COMMUNITY CENTER EAST HILLMAN HOUSE-HEART OF APPALACHIA Williams. Central STATE PARK 144 Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 DOGTOWN ROADHOUSE WELCOME CENTER SWCC KING COMMUNITY CENTER 8051 Wilderness Road, Ewing, VA 24248 Contact: [email protected] 302 S. Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 3028 Fourth Street Market Square, St. Paul, VA west 724 Community College Road Cedar Bluff VA Contact: [email protected] (276) 251-8549 Contact: [email protected] 24283 INN AT WISE GLADEVILLE BALLROOM 24609 (540) 922-2891 Contact: [email protected] 110 E Main Street Wise, VA 24293 Contact: [email protected] (276) 762-0011 Contact: [email protected] Music in the Park (276) 964-7224 (276) 321-7600 Concert - Fire in the Kitchen 7:00PM • FREE The Kruger Brothers 7:00PM-8:00PM • $5 Lee County Mountain Music Meeting- Join us on the lawn of the Gazebo for great Concert featuring Fire in the Kitchen, Stuart Farmers Market 8:00PM • $25 GENERAL, $10 STUDENTS/YOUTH music in the great outdoors. Art D'Vine Gallery Hop and Wine Tasting Appalachian Celtic band, to be held in Glade 8:00AM-12:00PM • FREE The Kruger Brothers perform Jens Kruger's Education and Demonstration Day 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE Central Spring. Farmers market offers a great variety of fresh, Appalachian Concerto with the award winning 9:00AM-5:00PM | $3 PARKING FEE Amernet String Quartet. Wilderness Road State Park will host the A gallery hop in historic Downtown Bristol HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK GAZEBO locally grown produce and fruit, locally raised west Lee County Quilters Association for a quilt where each gallery will feature a different 2854 Park Boulevard Marion, VA 24354 meats, baked items, crafts, soaps, and gift EAST TOWN SQUARE GLADE SPRING demonstration inside the historical Karlan wine varietal for sampling along with beautiful Contact: [email protected] items. Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 MOSS ARTS CENTER AT VIRGINIA TECH artworks by many different artists including (276) 781-7415 Mansion at Wilderness Road State Park. Contact: [email protected] EAST 190 Alumni Mall Blacksburg, VA 24060 youth. Contact: [email protected] west (276) 608-4489 STUART FARMER'S MARKET (540) 231-0844 west 301 Chestnut Ave Stuart, VA 24171 KARLAN MANSION WILDERNESS ROAD Musicians in Performance at the Library STATE PARK VARIOUS VENUES IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN 7:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] (276) 694-3811 8051 Wilderness Road, Ewing, VA 24248 BRISTOL As part of the ongoing “Artists in Residence "Progression" Watercolor Paintings Historic Downtown Bristol, State Street Summer Concert Series Contact: [email protected] and Musicians in Performance” series, the band by Frank Herzog 8:00PM-10:30PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] Wound Tight will be playing as a “preview” 7:00PM-9:00PM • FREE (276) 644-9700 Enjoy an evening of Free live music at the to their full performance at the Montgomery The Gallery at Barr Photographics announces Milk It! Goat Farm Tour 8:00AM-6:00PM • $5 PER PERSON/ Marion Farmers Market Pavilion. Quilt Exhibit Museum on Saturday, June 13. the summer installation of the Corner Gallery's CHILDREN UNDER 5 FREE 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE 2015 series with a collection of watercolor Central EAST Come tour the farm, pet baby goats, feed the Handmade quilts and other quilted items will Damascus Brewery and Tasting Room works entitled "Progression" by Radford, VA MARION FARMERS MARKET 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE animals, collect eggs, and enjoy this interactive be on display at Quilted Colors. CHRISTIANSBURG LIBRARY artist Frank Herzog. Town Square Parking Lot Corner of Cherry and A constantly evolving brewery and tasting 125 Sheltman Street Christiansburg, VA 24068 and fun farm tour. Church Streets, Marion, VA 24354 EAST room that hosts live music on Saturday nights Contact: [email protected], (540) 382-6965 west west Contact: [email protected] QUILTED COLORS and features local food vendors. THE GALLERY @ BARR PHOTOGRAPHICS (276) 783-4190 BATES FAMILY FARM 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 152 East Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 west Old Time Barn Dance and Clogging 319 Vandeventer Road Jonesville, VA 24263 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (276) 694-3020 DAMASCUS BREWERY Workshop- Music By Indian Run (276) 628-1486 Artists’ Market 32173 Government Road Damascus, VA 24236 (276) 346-3203 9:00AM -5:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] Stringband, teaching & calling by Chestnut Creek School of the Arts will be (540) 314-2782 Phil Louer Watercolor Secrets Revealed The Homestead at Fairy Stone Park featuring the work of many local artists in 7:00PM • $5 FOR DANCE/ WORKSHOP IS FREE "Southern Fried Nuptials" 9:00AM-5:00PM • $350 our gift shop, including jewelry, pottery, CDs, The Blacksburg Square Dance is recognized as Concert 8:00PM • VARIES Tom Lynch likes to put fun into the process postcards, and hand-made greeting cards, Allison Gap Jamboree an affiliate venue of The Crooked Road and has 7:00PM-9:00PM • PARK ADMISSION A comedy of Southern Proportions. The only of painting, along with enthusiasm and new paintings, drawings and photos, books and 6:30PM • FREE been putting on square dances in Blacksburg Concert at Fairy Stone Reynolds Homestead thing funnier than a Southern funeral is a techniques in an atmosphere that makes other artwork, with themes related to music, intermediate and advanced painters feel welcome! Bring your instrument and/or talent and join in area since 1980 with an emphasis on education featuring the band 2 Young 2 Old. Southern wedding! Galax, and Southwest Virginia. the music making, or just sit back and experience and community. EAST west EAST the rich traditional Appalachian musical heritage Central EAST FAIRYSTONE PARK BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS traveling throughout the gathering. CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 967 Fairystone Lake Dr Stuart, VA 24171 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 BLACKSBURG DANCE AT HOMESTEAD FARM 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 Central Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] 5556 Homestead Farm Riner, VA 24149 Contact: [email protected] (276) 694-7181 ext. 22 (276) 628-3991 (540) 745-2784 ALLISON GAP RURITAN CLUB directions on www.daretobesquare.com (276) 236-3500 165 Lick Skillet Road Saltville, VA 24370 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (540) 230-8407 Historical Exhibit of the Stoneman (276) 496-4514 "Keep on the Sunny Side" "The Marvelous Wonderettes" Independence Farmers Market 7:30PM • VARIES 8:00PM • VARIES 9:00AM-2:00PM • FREE Family Lays Hardware Song & Dance Friday Night It's the love story that made country music With classic pop music from the 50's and The Independence Farmers Market is a producer- 9:00AM-7:00PM • FREE Friday Night Jamboree 7:00PM-10:00PM • $5 ADULT $2 CHILDREN famous, told through a look at the lives and 60's, this musical smash takes you to the only market that features free weekly kids activities A historic exhibit on Ernest (EV) "Pop" 6:30PM-10:30PM • $5 A favorite local bluegrass band will perform and music of The Carter Family and the historic 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we and an average of 25 vendors selling fresh local Stoneman, his wife Hattie, and their children. Weekly concert with first hour being gospel the audiences will participate by dancing the Bristol Sessions. meet the Wonderettes: 4 girls with hopes and produce, eggs, pastured meat and poultry, plants, They are considered the first family of country music followed by two dance bands. two-step and flatfoot dancing. dreams as big as their crinoline skirts. honey, jam, baked goods and artisan crafts. music. west EAST west THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER west Central Central FLOYD COUNTRY STORE LAYS HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS THEATRE BARTER THEATRE STAGE II INDEPENDENCE FARMERS MARKET CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 409 Front Street Coeburn, VA 24230 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA, 24210 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Corner of Hwys 58 & 21, Independence VA 24348 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (540)745-4563 (276) 219-4011 (276) 628-3991 (276) 628-3991 (276) 768-5097 (276) 236-3500 30 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 31 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13

St. Paul/Castlewood Storytelling of The Barter Players Present "Old Guitar making and fiddle making Banjo Exhibition: History of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum studio tour 10:00AM-6:00PM • $13 ADULTS, $11 SENIORS Wise and Russell Counties Turtle and the Broken Truth" by Banjo! AND YOUTH AGES 6-17, UNDER 5 FREE MARK YOUR CALENDAR 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 1:00PM-4:00PM • FREE Catherine Bush 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE For details see page 28 The 2016 Mountains of Music First-ever storytelling in our area at Ma & Pa's in Come visit luthier Mike Mears at Windy For details see page 28 Homecoming is June 10 - 18. 10:00AM • VARIES Castlewood. For details see page 28 Hill Guitarworks and tour his shop, view west instruments made and in progress and join in Central BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM west west on a jam session. BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, MA & PA'S RESTAURANT BARTER THEATRE STAGE II EAST STORE VA 24201 Henry Reed Memorial Fiddler's 18928 Hwy 58 Castlewood, VA 24224 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 WINDY HILL STUDIOS Contact: [email protected] CONTACT: [email protected] Convention (276) 628-3991 428 Sowers Mill Dam Road NE Floyd, VA 24149 Keepers of the Tradition: Portraits 1:00PM • $8 PER PERSON PER DAY, CAMPING (276) 762-7533, (276)608-9799 Contact: [email protected] | (540) 763-2500 IS ADDITIONAL $10 PER PERSON PER NIGHT Floyd Artisan Trail of Contemporary Appalachians For details see page 27 Devil's Bathtub Hike 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE For details see page 28 EAST Tour of Wetlands Estonoa Education 10:00AM • $5 SUGGESTED DONATION, NO Ralph Stanley Museum An exhibit of portraits of contemporary ONE UNDER 10 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Appalachians painted by Leslie Roberts NEWPORT RECREATION CENTER Learning Center EAST Hike along Devil's Fork Loop Trail through For details see page 27 Gregg, with accompanying stories by Michael 434 Blue Grass Trail, Newport, VA 24128 1:00PM-4:00PM • DONATIONS APPRECIATED JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS an old-growth hemlock and rhododendron Abraham, who interviewed each person. Contact: [email protected] | (540) Visit the Wetlands Estonoa Learning Center west 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 forest. See amazing rock formations, waterfalls, 544-6822 and experience how a dedicated group of high Central swimming holes, and mountain views that are RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM school students in a small Appalachian town 249 Clintwood Main St. Clintwood VA 24228 APPALACHIAN ARTS CENTER tucked away in the Jefferson National Forest. Rt. 460 Claypool Hill, VA 24641 Hot Fun in the Summertime have saved a national resource and developed Rhythms of Glass Contact: [email protected] | (276) 596-9188 1:00PM indoor and outdoor learning laboratories for west 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE For details see page 29 environmental education. NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-STOCK "Making Music": The Tradition For details see page 28 EAST CREEK INTERPRETIVE CENTER Continues The Jonesville Jam: Sing & Shop, Pick west 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 EAST WAYSIDE PARKS Contact: [email protected] 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE WETLANDS ESTONOA LEARNING CENTER For details see page 28 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS & Prowl 1988 Wayside Park Road Stuart, VA 24171 (276) 940-1643 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE 3126 Deacon Drive or meet at Clinch River 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 Farmers Market, St Paul, VA 24283 EAST The Town of Jonesville will host a concert, jam Master Naturalist- How to set up the session, quilt show and craft fair in Cumberland Contact: [email protected] Heard it on the radio ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL perfect campsite (276) 393-2024 CENTER Roots of American Music Exhibit Bowl Park. 10:00AM-1:00PM • FREE 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 1:00PM • FREE For details see page 27 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE west Join Katie Cordle as she teaches a hands-on For details see page 28 EAST CUMBERLAND BOWL PARK workshop in the park on how to survive in the 4th Annual Southwest Virginia Wine 842 Park Street Jonesville, VA 24263 woods. Emergence of Mountain Heritage Central Festival OLD CHURCH GALLERY Contact: [email protected] | (276) 110 Wilson Floyd, VA 24091 BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER 346-1151 Central 1:00PM-5:00PM • $20 ADVANCE, $25 DOOR Music at the Preston Plantations- Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK BEACH AREA Come sample an extensive range of award- Smithfield Road Galax, VA 24333 PARKING LOT 1 winning wines as well as cider, mead, and beer Artisan Demonstrations @ TSCA 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 2854 Park Boulevard Marion, VA 24354 Wine Tasting and tours from across Southwest Virginia at The 4th 10:00AM-12:00PM • FREE Smithfield brings Virginia's celebration of 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] Annual Southwest Virginia Wine Festival held at Glade Spring, like many towns, and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War to For details see page 28 (276) 781-4715 communities in Southwest Virginia, has a deep the New River Valley by hosting the State's Water Powered Mills of Floyd county Heartwood in Abingdon. west and varied history of artisan crafts. The Town traveling educational display, the Civil War Bus Tour west Square Center for the Arts will present artisan "HistoryMobile". 10:00AM-5:00PM • $25 PER PERSON ABINGDON VINEYARD AND WINERY Mountain Music on the Crush Pad demos that represent that history through 20530 Alvarado Road Abingdon, VA 24211 1:00PM-4:00PM • FREE HEARTWOOD: SWVA ARTISAN GATEWAY EAST Bus Tour (school bus) of around 15 standing craft. In conjunction with the Glade Spring Mountain Music on the Crush Pad featuring One Heartwood Circle, Abingdon, VA 24210 grist mills and mill sites led by historian Ricky Farmers Market. HISTORIC SMITHFIELD PLANTATION bluegrass and old time music. Contact: [email protected] 1000 Smithfield Plantation Rd. Blacksburg, VA Cox, co-author of "The Water-Powered Mills Back to Nature in Damascus (276) 492-2423 west 24060 of Floyd county, VA: Illustrated Histories, 1770- 11:00AM • $20 PER ADULT, AGES 10-5 $10, Central Contact: [email protected] TOWN SQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 2010". UNDER 5 FREE DAVIS VALLEY WINERY AND DISTILLERY (540) 231-3947 137 Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 A day spent at Beartree Campground away 1167 Davis Valley Road Rural Retreat, VA 24368 Emergence of Mountain Heritage Contact: [email protected] EAST Contact: [email protected] from technology, stress, and life while enjoying (276) 429-1276 WATER POWERED MILLS OF FLOYD COUNTY (276) 686-8855 Music at the Preston Plantations- "Write" Up the Road nature in and around Damascus. BUS TOUR FROM FLOYD COUNTY HIGH Solitude 10:00AM-5:00PM • $58 W/OUT SCHOOL west Our Stories, Our Heritage: A 1:00PM-6:00PM • FREE Millers Workshop ACCOMMODATIONS, $258 W/ Floyd County High School 721 Baker Street BEAR TREE CAMPGROUND An afternoon event celebrating the emergence 10:00AM-2:00PM • $25 ACCOMMODATIONS. Floyd, VA 24091 20993 Beartree Gap Road Damascus, VA community Storytelling Event of heritage music as a distinctive cultural Bush Mill is a 100 year old overshot grist mill Join recording artist Dale Ann Bradley and Contact: [email protected] | (540) 529-2229 24236 representatives from music management, the Contact: [email protected] 1:00PM-4:00PM • $5 SUGGESTED DONATION art form at Solitude, homeplace of Robert located in Nickelsville where you can learn In celebration of the works of Charles Vess and about the history of the mill, its renovations copyright office from the Library of Congress (276) 475-3831 Taylor Preston, grandson of William Preston of Lucy Herndon Crockett, the William King will and maintenance, and participate in milling and more to learn the industry’s best-kept Smithfield. 14th Annual Leaf and String Festival present a community storytelling event. corn. secrets and tricks of writing bluegrass music. 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE EAST west west west For details see page 29 east SOLITUDE HOUSE WILLIAM KING MUSEUM OF ART BUSH MILL CROOKED ROAD GENERAL STORE Central WEST central 415 Academy Drive Abingdon, VA 24210 705 West Campus Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 1154 Twin Springs Road Nickelsville, VA 24271 6292 Gate City Hwy Bristol, VA 24202 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] | (276) Contact: [email protected] | (423) DOWNTOWN GALAX (276) 628-5005 x 119 (540) 231-9526, (540) 239-3600 594-8646 782-0254 Main and Grayson Streets Galax VA 32 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 33 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13 Saturday June 13

Damascus Artisan Expo 11:00AM • FREE Historical Exhibit of the Stoneman "Mary's Wedding" by Stephen Critters in the Creek 2:00PM-3:00PM • FREE Local crafters display their wares and Family Massicotte Did you know? Come cool off and investigate the depths of demonstrate the skills that made their art 11:00AM-3:00PM • FREE 2:00PM • VARIES An electronic, downloadable unique in the hollers and valleys of Damascus. For details see page 31 A true love story that blurs reality and dreams Chestnut Creek and see what critters call it version of this program is together into a beautiful journey, Mary's home. west Central available at www.mtnsofmusic. Wedding explores vulnerability and the Central com DAMASCUS ROCK SCHOOL CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS impulsiveness of youth in 1914 as the world is 505 Shady Ave Damascus, VA 24236 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 on the brink of war. DANNELLY FITNESS COMPLEX Contact: [email protected] 115 Creekview Drive Galax, VA 24333 (276) 475-3831 west Contact: [email protected] Master Naturalist- Survival Skills (276) 699-6778 Meet the Music BARTER THEATRE STAGE II 3:00PM • FREE 11:00AM-3:00PM • FREE 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Join Katie Cordle as she teaches a hands-on Contact: [email protected] Craft Demonstration- History comes The Blue Ridge Music Maker's Guild is Mary’s Wedding at Barter Theatre workshop on how to survive in the woods. (276) 628-3991 From Mines to Wines and Roses alive with Blacksmith Gary organizing "Meet the Music" instrument Central 11:00AM-1:00PM • FREE workshops that will start with demonstrations Americana Afternoon 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE TOURS, LUNCH $16 PER PERSON HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK BEACH AREA Local blacksmith/crafter Gary Robertson and discussions about instruments, followed by 12:00PM-3:00PM • $5 Bowling Cave PARKING LOT 1 a hands-on experience where the audience can On Saturdays Floyd Country Store hosts their Join MountainRose Vineyards for a wonderful will be on hand to give a historic blacksmith 2:00PM • $15 PER PERSON,$12 FOR GROUPS 2854 Park Boulevard Marion, VA 24354 try playing the instruments. Americana Afternoon starting at noon, followed lunch, tour the vineyards and smell the roses demonstration. Come see the art of the OF 10 OR MORE, NO ONE UNDER 8 Contact: [email protected]. Go by an Americana Open Mic at 1:30 PM. with free tours and luncheon for purchase. blacksmith first hand. Central Get down and dirty as you experience the (276) 781-7415 underground world of wild caves, viewing Central CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS EAST west firsthand the unique geological formations and BIG WALKER LOOKOUT & BW COUNTRY STORE 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 FLOYD COUNTRY STORE MOUNTAINROSE VINEYARDS historical remains found in the parks caves. Damascus Brewery and Tasting Room 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA Contact: [email protected] 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 10439 N. Reservoir Road Wise, VA 24293 3:00PM-10:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] (276) 236-3500 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] west For details see page 30 (276) 663-4016, (276) 620-6800 (540) 745-4563 NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT (276) 328-2013 PARKING LOT west Virginia Cheese Festival 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 DAMASCUS BREWERY PUSH! Film Festival 11:00AM-4:00PM • $20 ADVANCE, $25 GATE, A Step Back in Time Contact: [email protected] Meet the Author: Pam Newberry 32173 Government Road Damascus, VA 24236 12:00PM-4:00PM • FREE 11:00AM-11:00PM • TBD, $7 PER FILM $50 VIP (276) 940-1643 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE For details see page 29 For details see page 29 In celebration of National Dairy Month, this Local author and retired school teacher Pam west festival will focus on national and local artisan west Newberry will be at the Big Walker Country Bluegrass Gospel Concert cheeses and the "Rat Race 5K." Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Store to meet the public and discuss her latest 4:00PM- 8:00PM • DONATIONS ACCEPTED VARIOUS VENUES IN DOWNTOWN BRISTOL LEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Local musical artists will be playing bluegrass Historic Downtown Bristol, State Street EAST 554 Old Friendship Road Jonesville, VA 24263 "Mary Poppins" works of literature. 2:00PM • VARIES gospel music and the disaster relief food MOSS ARTS CENTER AT VIRGINIA TECH Central Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the ministries will be having food-plates with 190 Alumni Mall Blacksburg, VA 24060 An Artistic History of Glade Spring Harmonograph Workshop Walt Disney Film known by children of all ages, BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY short-order food available for purchase. [email protected] STORE 11:00AM-2:00PM • FREE (540) 221-0853 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 "Mary Poppins" is the story of a mysterious EAST For details see page 28 For details see page 29 nanny who magically appears at the Banks 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 household to care for young Jane and Michael Contact: [email protected] ROTARY BUILDING west west Banks. (276)663-4016, (276)620-6800 Woodland Drive Stuart, VA 24171 Art and Craft Demonstrations and Contact: [email protected] TOWN SQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS TRAILS ARTWARE west (276) 229-6272 137 Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 Presentation 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE Mountain Top Music: Tune Town Old For details see page 28 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Artists Market Musical Traditions at Montgomery Contact: [email protected] Time String Band Old Time Gospel and Bluegrass Music 11:00AM-3:00PM • FREE EAST (276) 628-3991 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE Museum Local group and favorite of old time music fans Concert For details see page 31 BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN 4:00PM-6:00PM • FREE 12:00PM-6:00PM everywhere, Tune Town Old Time Band will 112 N Locust Street Floyd VA 24091 "Wound Tight" and Nancy Smith and Friends Central All-day music event with bluegrass groups, perform on the front porch of the Big Walker Local Tea Tasting and Happy Bee Teas will perform Bluegrass and Bluegrass gospel. CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Jam sessions and local artisan demonstrations. 2:00PM • FREE Country Store. 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 Mid-Day Mountain Music Local wineries and breweries will provide Local tea maker Lee Ann Seeley will walk EAST tastings. participants through a tea tasting to sample Central 12:00-4:00PM • FREE SHAWSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL For details see page 28 EAST different teas and talk about how they are BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY 4179 Oldtown Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162 Highland Galleries Craft formulated. STORE Contact: (540) 268-2262 Central MONTGOMERY MUSEUM & LEWIS MILLER 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 Demonstration REGIONAL ARTS CENTER EAST Contact: [email protected] 11:00AM-3:00PM • FREE, $5 PARKING FEE /CAR BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER 300 S. Pepper Street Christiansburg, VA 24073 Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills FLOYD COUNTRY STORE (276)663-4016, (276)620-6800 Learn time-honored techniques from wood Contact: [email protected] Capo's Weekly Acoustic Jam Road Galax, VA 24333 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 carvers, soap makers, creators of pottery and (540) 382-5644 Contact: [email protected] 6:00PM • FREE candies, jewelers, photographers, toy makers (540) 745-4563 Each week, locals and visitors alike gather in who capture the imagination. The Anderson Blockhouse the back room at Capo's Music Store to jam, Alpaca Farm Tours 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE swap songs and enjoy stories and fellowship. Central schedule also For details see page 27 12:00PM-7:00PM • FREE did you know? west GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK For details see page 29 west 829 Grayson Highlands Drive Mouth of available online The Crooked Road region CAPO'S MUSIC STORE Wilson, VA 24363 west includes 19 counties, 4 cities, and NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE 903 E. Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Contact: [email protected] mtnsofmusic.com DREAMLAND ALPACAS over 50 towns & communities. BLOCKHOUSE Contact: [email protected] (276) 579-7142 13050 Bell Lane Meadowview, VA 24361 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 (276) 525-1880 34 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 35 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

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Damascus Beaver Dam Jams White Top Mountain Old Time Band @ Town Under the Lake Glade Spring Farmers Market Indian Run String Band and the Natural History Walk on the Salt Trail 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE Oak Grove Pavilion 7:30PM-9:30PM • $5/PER PERSON 8:00AM-12:00PM • FREE Hoorah Cloggers 9:00AM-10:30AM • FREE Come sit by the river and relax to the eclectic- A guided canoe tour of serene Fairy Stone The Glade Spring Farmers Market provides Glade Spring, along with Saltville, is the 7:00PM • SUGGESTED DONATION OF $5 FOR 8:30PM • $5 Americana sound of local band Wise Old River. Lake. Learn the history of the old iron ore locally grown and produced meats, eggs, trailhead of the Salt Trail, a rails-to-trails CHARITY Traditional music concert with Indian Run mining boomtown of Fayerdale, over which the project that winds its way through the west The Oak Grove Pavilion will host the White vegetables, fruits, crafts, baked goods and String Band and the Hoorah Cloggers. lake now flows. informational sessions every Saturday in a fun- countryside between these two communities. DAMASCUS TOWN PARK Top Mountain Band with admission donations filled weekly community event. EAST This walk invites participants to get a new Beaver Dam Ave. & Laurel Ave. Damascus, VA distributed to local non-profits. EAST FLOYD COUNTRY STORE appreciation of all our area’s history, as well as 24236 FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 west EAST 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 what the outdoors has to offer. Contact: [email protected] 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA24171 GLADE SPRING TOWN SQUARE Contact: [email protected] (276) 475-3831 THE OAK GROVE PAVILION Contact: [email protected] [email protected] (540) 745-4563 west 635 Needmore Lane Floyd, VA 24091 (276) 930-2424 Contact: [email protected] (276) 429-5038 THE SALT TRAIL, GLADE SPRING The Varmint Marathon and 5K Run (540) 392-0434 Trailhead at Old Mill Road, Glade Spring, VA 6:30AM • ENTRY FEE VARIES FOR RUNNERS Back of the Dragon Ride- The Dragon 24340 Contra Dancing @ the Jax Contact: [email protected] BASED ON CLASS ENTERED 7:35PM • $5-$8 Court Days Awakes (276) 429-1276 A half-marathon and 5K race through beautiful Live Bluegrass Music Monthly contra dance suitable for all ages and 8:00AM-5:00PM • FREE 9:00AM • FREE Burke's Garden with medals and trophies awarded. 7:00PM-9:00PM • FREE levels with caller Louie Cromartie and band Celebrating community, past and present The Dragon Awakes is an annual spring festival in Historic Rocky Mount by recalling Court Central Wildwood Farms General store hosts free live Dot Dot Dash. centered around sports cars and motorcycles music performances by local bands every Days on historic courthouse grounds with re- and celebrating the 32 miles and 260-curve Antique Tractor Show BURKE'S GARDEN COMMUNITY CENTER Saturday with flat-foot dancing. EAST enactment of an actual 1800's trial. Enhanced road that bears its name. Includes music, food, 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 4077 Burke's Garden Tazewell, VA 24651 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS via multiple activities throughout Uptown/ artisans and more. The goal of the old Glade Antique Tractor Contact: [email protected] EAST 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 Downtown. Club is the preservation and education of our (276) 979-8044 WILDWOOD FARMS GENERAL STORE Contact: [email protected] Central farming heritage. 2380 Floyd Hwy S Floyd, VA 24091 (540) 745-2784 EAST TAZEWELL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS [email protected] 515 Fairground Road Tazewell, VA 24651 west UPTOWN/DOWNTOWN ROCKY MOUNT Fincastle Hayride (540) 745-5155 VIRGINIA TOWN SQUARE GLADE SPRING 6:30PM • COST $5 ADULTS, CHILDREN 12 Appalachian Heritage Writers Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Contact: [email protected] AND YOUNGER $3 PER PERSON Symposium Contact: [email protected] Boone’s Run Kayak Trip (276) 608-4489 Travel along the historic Fincastle Turnpike, 9:00AM • $15 PER PERSON, NO ONE UNDER 13 "Keep on the Sunny Side" 8:00AM • $60 PRE AND $70 AFTER MAY 21 (540) 814-0694 viewing the wonderful splendor of Rye Cove's 7:30PM • VARIES Paddle 6 miles down the Clinch River, enjoying A two-day Appalachian writers’ conference countryside and listening to stories about For details see page 30 a variety of aquatic life and water fowl as you and symposium with keynote speakers and Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit structures built more than 100 years ago. take in mountain views of Scott County from workshops. Milk It! Goat Farm Tour 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE west the seat of a kayak. west 8:00AM-6:00PM • $5 PER PERSON/ If local history interests you, be sure to stop by THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER Central the Heart of Appalachia Welcome Center in St. NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THEATRE CHILDREN UNDER 5 FREE west SWCC KING COMMUNITY CENTER Paul to see its Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit. BLOCKHOUSE PARKING LOT 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 For details see page 31 NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 724 Community College Road Cedar Bluff VA 24641 west PARKING LOT west Contact: [email protected] 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 Contact: [email protected] HILLMAN HOUSE-HEART OF APPALACHIA (276) 940-1643 Carter Family Fold BATES FAMILY FARM Contact: [email protected] (276) 964-7224 WELCOME CENTER 7:30PM • $10 ADULTS, KIDS 6-11 $1, UNDER 6 319 Vandeventer Road Jonesville, VA 24263 (276) 940-1643 YEARS FREE 3028 Fourth Street Market Square, St. Paul , VA A Life of Sorrow: The life and times Started in 1974, the Carter Family Fold holds 24283 weekly concert performances of old time, Abingdon Farmers Market Contact: [email protected] of Carter Stanley, a Theatrical 8:00AM-1:00PM • FREE "Southern Fried Nuptials" Floyd Farmers Market (276) 762-0011 bluegrass and gospel music while paying 8:00PM • VARIES 9:00AM-1:00PM • FREE Performance homage to the legacy of the Original Carter Producer-only year round farmers market with items like meats, vegetables, flowers, plants, For details see page 31 Weekly Saturday morning Farmers Market 7:00PM • $10 Family who were part of the Bristol Sessions in In this dramatic theatrical production of prepared foods, cakes, cookies, fudge, arts and west featuring local fresh vegetables, cheese, baked Blacksmithing: Copper Forging 1927. goods, meats, eggs, herbal products and live Stanley's life, actor, musician and writer Gary crafts, fresh herbs, wine, yarns, and hand-made 9:00AM-5:00PM • $110 BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE Reid becomes Carter Stanley. west soaps. music. 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Create handmade copper leaves and flowers west CARTER FAMILY FOLD west EAST using our coal-fired blacksmith forge. 3449 A.P. Carter Highway Hiltons, VA 24258 ABINGDON FARMERS MARKET PAVILION FLOYD COMMUNITY MARKET PAVILION JETTIE BAKER CENTER Contact: [email protected] "The Marvelous Wonderettes" EAST 248 Clintwood Main Street Clintwood, VA 24228 Corner of Cummings Street and Remsburg 205 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 (276)286-6054, recorded info (276)594-0676 8:00PM • VARIES JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS Contact: [email protected] Drive Abingdon, VA 24210 Contact: [email protected] For details see page 31 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 (276) 926-8550 Contact: [email protected] (540) 745-7333 Contact: [email protected] (276) 698-1434 west Stories Under the Stars (540) 745-2784 7:30PM-9:30PM • $8 FOR ADULTS (13 AND BARTER THEATRE STAGE II Guided Fairy Stone Hunt Weekend Concert Series 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 7:00PM • $10-$20 DEPENDING ON ARTIST UP) AND $5 FOR CHILDREN (5-12) Clinch River Farmers Market 9:00AM-10:30AM • FREE A weekly concert series which will feature Tour Haven Farm's gardens, grape arbor, and 8:00AM-1:00PM • FREE Learn the legend behind naturally occurring Quilt Exhibit 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Della Mae and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. Held apiary and learn about skills related to each. The Town of St. Paul invites you to visit its stone cross formations and travel to a special in the Blue Ridge Music Center Amphitheatre. Join master storyteller Vicky Town as she spins Clinch River Farmers Market and experience location in the park to search for your own Handmade quilts and other quilted items will tales of long ago. local food, fun, music, and fellowship schedule also staurolite crystal or "fairy stone". be on display at Quilted Colors. Central Central available online EAST EAST BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER west Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills HAVEN FARM CLINCH RIVER FARMERS MARKET FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 QUILTED COLORS Road Galax, VA 24333 340 Quarry Road Fancy Gap VA 24328 Market Square off Fourth Ave, St. Paul VA 24283 mtnsofmusic.com 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 24171 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (276) 236-5309 (276)398-3466, (316)308-5233 (cell) (276) 762-9377 (276) 930-2424 (276) 694-3020 36 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 37 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Saturday June 13 Sunday June 14 sunday June 14 sunday June 14 sunday June 14 sunday June 14

"Folk Music from Around the World" The Barter Players Present "Old Roots of American Music Exhibit Sunday Sounds Presents Sigmon Rhythms of Glass -A Choir Spectacular Turtle and the Broken Truth" by 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Singers 12:00PM-5:00PM • FREE For details see page 28 For details see page 28 3:00PM • FREE 11:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Highly acclaimed Community Chorus from Catherine Bush Central Free concert featuring the Sigmon Singers on 10:00AM • VARIES EAST Southwest Virginia Community College, under BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER the winery courtyard with tastings and lunch For details see page 28 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS the direction of Dr. Joseph Trivette, is thrilled to Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills available. 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 present a choral spectacular, “Folk Music from west Road Galax, VA 24333 EAST Around the World” BARTER THEATRE STAGE II CHATEAU MORRISETTE WINERY AND Central 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 RESTAURANT Stanburn Winery Tours and tastings Tours of the Historic Judge John D. MP171.5 Blue Ridge Parkway, 287 Winery Road FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 12:00PM-5:00PM • FREE Float the Clinch River SW Floyd VA 24091 MARION VA Hooker Homeplace Tours of the Stanburn Vineyard and Winery 10:00AM-6:00PM • $5 PER PERSON KIDS 12 Contact: [email protected] Main Street Marion, VA First Annual Boones Mill Car Show with tastings and art on display by Steven AND UNDER FREE (540) 593-2865 Beginner Hot Glass Contact: [email protected] 10:00AM-4:00PM • $20 GATE, $15 TO Tours of the 1902 Judge Hooker House, a colonial White. 9:00AM-5:00PM • $150 (276) 964-7381 PREREGISTER TO SHOW style home in Stuart with beautiful gardens. Experiment with hot glass melted at the bench Inviting participants to show cars and trucks EAST torch as we explore glass beads and small Art and Craft Demonstrations and that are to be on display and judged for EAST STANBURN WINERY sculpture techniques. CCC Historical Hike trophies. JUDGE JOHN D. HOOKER HOMEPLACE Presentation 158 Conner Drive Stuart, VA 24171 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE EAST 1:00PM • FREE 108 Chestnut Ave Stuart, VA 24171 Contact: [email protected] For details see page 28 The park was originally built by the Civilian EAST Contact: [email protected] JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS (276) 694-7074 Conservation Corps, Hungry Mother State Park (276) 694-4775 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 DOWNTOWN BOONES MILL EAST has a trail that allows you to see original cabins, Main Street Boones Mill, VA 24065 Contact: [email protected] BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN (540) 745-2784 facilities, and a trail discovered in 1936. Contact: [email protected] 112 N Locust Street Floyd VA 24091 Alpaca Farm Tours (540) 334-1013 Wine Tasting and tours 12:00PM-7:00PM • FREE Central 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE For details see page 29 Watercolor Secrets Revealed HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK-DISCOVER For details see page 28 CENTER Mid-Day Mountain Music 9:00AM-5:00PM • $350 Guitar making and fiddle making 12:00-4:00PM • FREE west 2854 Park Boulevard Marion, VA 24354 west For details see page 31 For details see page 28 Contact: [email protected] studio tour ABINGDON VINEYARD AND WINERY DREAMLAND ALPACAS 13050 Bell Lane Meadowview, VA 24361 EAST (276) 781-7415 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 20530 Alvarado Road Abingdon, VA 24211 Central JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS For details see page 33 BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 EAST Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills Birthplace of Country Music Museum Water Buffalo Farm Tour and Tasting Road Galax, VA 24333 "Keep on the Sunny Side" 1:00PM-5:00PM • $13 ADULTS, $11 SENIORS WINDY HILL STUDIOS 11:00AM • $10 2:00PM • VARIES Appalachian Trail Heritage Hike AND YOUTH AGES 6-17, UNDER 5 FREE 428 Sowers Mill Dam Road NE Floyd, VA 24091 Short tour of farm pasture to see water buffalo, For details see page 30 9:50AM-12:30PM • FREE For details see page 28 interact with other animals, followed by a Farm to Table Cooking Demonstration tasting of samples of sausages and patties. west This moderate hike along the Appalachian Trail west "Making Music": The Tradition 12:00PM-2:00PM • $10 PER PERSON will stretch along the rocks of Wilburn Ridge, Cooking demo of regional cuisine using the THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM EAST passing through northern hardwood forests Continues seasonal farm fresh vegetables and regional THEATRE 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, MULBERRY FARM into grassy balds with beautiful views. You may 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE products by Chef King, a Wise County Native. 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 VA 24201 127 Rye Cove Creek Road Stuart, VA 24171 even get a glimpse of the wild ponies. For details see page 28 Contact: [email protected] west Central (276) 229-7629 EAST INN AT WISE GLADEVILLE BALLROOM Troy Burns Family GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK: MASSIE Old Fashioned dinner on the grounds ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL 110 E Main Street Wise, VA 24293 2:00PM • FREE GAP PARKING LOT Contact: [email protected] and singing CENTER Gospel music show by the Troy Burns Family. 829 Grayson Highlands Drive Mouth of Wilson, VA Craft Demonstration- Bloomspoons (276) 321-7600 1:00PM-5:00PM • FREE 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 Contact: [email protected] Following church service, community dinner by Amanda Slaughter west (276) 579-7092 11:00AM-1:00PM • FREE and choir singing being held at community MA & PA'S RESTAURANT Local Crafter Amanda Slaughter will be at the Meet the Author: Linda Hoagland center followed by community softball game. Banjo Exhibition: History of the 18928 Hwy 58 Castlewood, VA 24224 BW Country Store to share her unique style 12:00PM-2:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] Banjo! of preserving local flora in charming vintage Local author Linda Hoagland will be at the Big west (276)762-7533, (276)608-9799 keepsake “spoon” settings. Walker Country Store to meet the public and Symbol key GLADE SPRING CENTER-DUNN FIELD 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE For details see page 28 discuss her latest works of literature. COMMUNITY MEAL Glade Spring Community Center Central Contact: [email protected] Central BIG WALKER LOOKOUT & BW COUNTRY STORE Central Mountain Top Music: Valley Grass (276) 608-4489 VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 BIG WALKER LOOKOUT & BW COUNTRY STORE 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE STORE Contact: [email protected] 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 Local band Valley Grass will perform their (276) 663-4016, (276) 620-6800 Contact: [email protected] AGRITOURISM 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 unique blend of gospel & bluegrass on the Old Time Jam (276)0663-4016, (276)620-6800 1:30PM-3:30PM • FREE front porch of the BW Country store for an PARTICIPATORY EVENT afternoon of delightful Gospel Grass! Weekly old time jam at the Floyd Country Store Floyd Artisan Trail PUSH! Film Festival LEARNING OPPORTUNITY led by local old time artists. 11:00AM-11:00PM • TBD, $7 PER FILM Harmonograph Workshop Central 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE For details see page 29 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 EAST BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY OUTDOOR EVENT For details see page 28 For details see page 29 FLOYD COUNTRY STORE west STORE EAST west 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 CULTURAL FOOD EVENT 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 VARIOUS VENUES IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Contact: [email protected] JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS BRISTOL TRAILS ARTWARE Contact: [email protected] (540) 745-4563 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 Historic Downtown Bristol, State Street 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 (276)663-4016, (276)620-6800 38 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 39 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES sunday June 14 sunday June 14 sunday June 14 sunday June 14 sunday June 14 monday June 15

The Anderson Blockhouse Guided Hike Old Time Gospel Music Night Milk It! Goat Farm Tour Blacksmithing: Copper Forging "Making Music": The Tradition 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE 4:00PM • FREE 6:00PM-7:00PM • FREE 8:00AM-6:00PM • $5 PER PERSON/ 9:00AM-5:00PM • $110 Continues For details see page 27 A guided hike to learn about local history and A program of church members and friends CHILDREN UNDER 5 FREE For details see page 37 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE west folklore of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the church performing various old time, For details see page 31 parks. bluegrass and southern gospel songs. Vocal EAST For details see page 28 NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE west JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS EAST and instrumental. EAST BLOCKHOUSE BATES FAMILY FARM 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA EAST ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 319 Vandeventer Road Jonesville, VA 24263 24244 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 24171 FAIRYSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH CENTER Contact: [email protected] 82 Fairystone Church Lane Stuart, VA 24171 Watercolor Secrets Revealed 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 (276) 930-2424 Contact: (276) 930-2668 Herbal Tea Blending Party 9:00AM-5:00PM • $350 Pickin in the Park For details see page 31 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE 9:00AM-10:00AM • $5 PER PERSON Banjo Exhibition: History of the This program showcases Poplar Hill Reunion, Bluegrass Open Jam Bushels and Barrels Local Food In this unique workshop, we will be using EAST Banjo! the aromatics, herbs, and flowers as well as local musicians who blend traditional old time 4:00PM-6:00PM • FREE Crawl JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE music that will make you smile as you lend an Weekly jam led by local Bluegrass artists local honey and dried fruits to blend custom 6:00PM-8:00PM • $25 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 For details see page 28 ear. infusions of tea. EAST Food crawl with 5 stops. Sample local food on Main Street Stuart. Central west FLOYD COUNTY STORE Central Longhunters Kayak Trip BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK- PICNIC EAST 9:30AM • $25 PER PERSON, NO ONE UNDER 13 STORE AMPHITHEATRE Contact: [email protected] AREA WAYNE C. HENDERSON STAGE TOWN OF STUART During this 9 mile float along the most 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 (540) 745-4563 829 Grayson Highlands Drive Mouth of Wilson, 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 Main Street Stuart VA 24171 biodiverse river in Southwest Virginia, guests Contact: [email protected] VA 24363 Contact: [email protected] will enjoy views of mountains and aquatic life (276) 940-1643 Contact: [email protected] (276)694-7181 ext. 22 and will have the opportunity to travel down a Music and a Meal (276) 579-7092 Rhythms of Glass class II rapid. 4:00PM-6:00PM • $8-$10, BUT MAY JUST 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Cherokee Run Canoe Trip TAKE DONATIONS Bluegrass and Old Time Night west For details see page 28 3:00PM • $15 PER PERSON,$12 FOR GROUPS Live acoustic music and an old-fashioned home 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE Natural History Walk on the Salt NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT OF 10 OR MORE, NO ONE UNDER 5 cooked meal in one of the oldest churches in EAST Held on Sunday night from 6-9pm. We honor PARKING LOT For details see page 28 Gate City, VA. Trail 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS traditional music on stage at the Palisades 9:00AM-10:30AM • FREE Restaurant. Contact: [email protected] 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 west west Glade Spring, along with Saltville, is the (276) 940-1643 NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT GATE CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EAST trailhead to the Salt Trail, a rails-to-trails PARKING LOT 255 Walnut St., Gate City, VA 24251 THE PALISADES RESTAURANT project that winds its way through the 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 Contact: [email protected] Roots of American Music Exhibit 168 Village Street Eggleston, VA 24086 countryside between these two communities (276) 393-4177 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] along the same spur. This walk invites monday June 15 For details see page 28 Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's (540) 626-2828 participants to get a new appreciation of all Music Down on the Farm our area has experienced, as well as what the Central "Mary Poppins" outdoors has to offer. 4:00PM-6:00PM • FREE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER 3:00PM • VARIES "Keep on the Sunny Side" The Barter Players Present "Old Apple Ridge Farm will have two musical groups Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills For details see page 35 7:00PM • VARIES west performing back-to-back traditional mountain Turtle and the Broken Truth" by For details see page 30 Road Galax, VA 24333 west music. THE SALT TRAIL, GLADE SPRING Catherine Bush Trailhead at Old Mill Road, Glade Spring, VA west 10:00AM • VARIES BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE EAST 24340 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER For details see page 28 APPLE RIDGE FARM Contact: [email protected] Water Buffalo Farm Tour and Tasting THEATRE 9230 Pine Forest Road NE Copper Hill, VA 24079 (276) 429-1276 west 11:00AM • $10 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Contact: [email protected] BARTER THEATRE STAGE II For details see page 39 Bushels and Barrels Local Sidewalk (276) 730-5402 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 EAST Art Show "Mary's Wedding" by Stephen Nature Biking 3:00PM-8:00PM • FREE 9:00AM-12:30PM • $2 INTERPRETIVE FEE MULBERRY FARM Local artisans will be set up along Main Street Old Time Jam Massicotte Explore the New River Trail on a guided bike Guitar making and fiddle making 127 Rye Cove Creek Road Stuart VA 24171 showcasing their art. Youth activities for 4:00PM-6:00PM • FREE 7:00PM • VARIES ride. Discuss the history and marvel at nature. children include having easels set up for kids to Weekly Bluegrass jam at the Floyd Country For details see page 35 studio tour paint or draw. Store led by local Bluegrass artists. Central 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Video Showings of Musical Heritage west For details see page 33 EAST EAST CLIFFVIEW BARTER THEATRE STAGE II 451 Cliffview Road Galax, VA 24333 Showcases and Discussions FLOYD COUNTRY STORE EAST TOWN OF STUART 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Contact: [email protected] 11:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 WINDY HILL STUDIOS Main Street Stuart VA 24171 (276) 699-6778 During the Galax Fiddlers Week, Chestnut Contact: [email protected] 428 Sowers Mill Dam Road NE Floyd, VA 24091 Contact: [email protected] Creek School of the Arts hosts several heritage (276)694-7181 ext. 22 (540) 745-4563 Open Mic Night showcases and lectures about the musical 7:00PM • FREE Shot Tower Tours traditions of the region and we will be showing Dogtown Roadhouse holds a weekly open mic The Anderson Blockhouse 9:00AM-4:00PM • STATE PARK PARKING FEE four videos from the 2014 Fiddlers Week. DID YOU KNOW? Night every Sunday night. 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE For details see page 29 For details see page 27 Each year, the Mountains of Music Homecoming will feature at least one EAST Central Central concert from another unique musical heritage besides our own. This DOGTOWN ROADHOUSE west REX THEATER year it’s the music of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, represented by one of 302 S. Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 SHOT TOWER NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE 113 E Grayson St Galax, VA 24333 their most dynamic groups, Còig. Catch them on June 17, 18, or 19. Contact: [email protected] 238 Pauley Flatwoods Road Austinville, VA BLOCKHOUSE Contact: [email protected] (540) 922-2891 24312 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 (276) 238-8130 40 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 41 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES monday June 15 monday June 15 monday June 15 monday June 15 tuesday June 16 tuesday June 16

Museum radio show performance Bluegrass Jam Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit Spillway Paddle "Making Music": The Tradition east 3:00PM-6:00PM • FREE 6:00PM-10:00PM • FREE 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 1:00PM-2:00PM • $5/PER PERSON Continues Come jam at Ma & Pa's Restaurant in For details see page 31 A guided canoe/paddleboard trip down scenic WEST central Radio Show hosted in the ACMA Museum 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Castlewood, an iconic landmark that has been west west Fairy Stone Lake to the earthen dam and For details see page 28 serving great food and good times since the spillway. ACMA MUSEUM 1960's. HILLMAN HOUSE-HEART OF APPALACHIA EAST WELCOME CENTER 620 State Street Bristol TN 37620 EAST Art and Craft Demonstrations and west 3028 Fourth St. Market Square, St. Paul, VA 24283 ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL Contact: [email protected] FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 Contact: [email protected] CENTER (423) 323-7829 MA & PA'S RESTAURANT Presentation (276) 762-0011 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE 18928 Hwy 58 Castlewood, VA 24224 Contact: [email protected] For details see page 28 Contact: [email protected] (276) 930-2424 (276)762-7533, (276)608-9799 EAST Monday Market at Fairy Stone with Historical Exhibit of the Stoneman Family Banjo Exhibition: History of the Banjo! 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN Cornhole Tournament and Music 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE The Barter Players Present "Old For details see page 28 112 N Locust Street Floyd VA 24091 5:00PM-7:00PM • FREE Smyth County Jam For details see page 31 Farmers Market and more with local blues 6:30PM • FREE Central Turtle and the Broken Truth" by Central entertainer, Les Moore, Corn Hole Tournament, One of the most popular jams in the area, CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY the Smyth County Jam provides a showcase Catherine Bush Mid-Day Mountain Music and food vendors. 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 10:00AM • VARIES STORE 12:00-4:00PM • FREE for various musicians and singers from the For details see page 28 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 For details see page 28 EAST surrounding area and provides entertainment FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 as a service to the community and the county. Quilt Exhibit west Central 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 24171 Central 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE BARTER THEATRE STAGE II Rhythms of Glass BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER Contact: [email protected] 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills CHILHOWIE LIONS CLUB BUILDING For details see page 37 (276) 930-2424 For details see page 28 Road Galax, VA 24333 116 Industrial Park Road Chilhowie, VA 24319 EAST Contact: [email protected] QUILTED COLORS EAST (276) 496-5467 Covered Bridge Quilted Wall Hanging Franklin County Fun Festival 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS Lunch Music with Pike City Bluegrass 6:00PM • FREE Workshop 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 12:00PM-1:30PM • FREE An evening family friendly event featuring 10:00AM-3:00PM • $20 INCLUDES SUPPLIES Live music performance during lunchtime Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam music, flat-footing, dancing, games, contests Flatfooting and Clogging Workshop, In this 4-hour workshop participants will create at Floyd Country Store featuring Pike City 7:00PM-10:00PM • FREE and great prizes. a quilted wall hanging featuring the covered Roots of American Music Exhibit Bluegrass Weekly bluegrass and old time jam at the River Exhibition and Performance bridge of Patrick County by using traditional 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE EAST City Grill. 6:00PM • FREE EAST Flatfooting and clogging workshop for quilting techniques. For details see page 28 FARMERS MARKET ROCKY MOUNT EAST FLOYD COUNTRY STORE beginners. Basics prior to the concert. EAST Central 392 Franklin St. Rocky Mount, VA 24151 RIVER CITY GRILL 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 EAST BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER Contact: [email protected] 103 Third Avenue Radford, VA 24141 QUILTED COLORS Contact: [email protected] Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills (540) 745-4563 (540) 483-9211 Contact: (540) 629-2130 PATRICK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 215 Cougar Lane Stuart, VA 24171 Contact: [email protected] Road Galax, VA 24333 Contact: (276) 694-7137 (276) 694-3020 Harmonograph Workshop Traditional Music Jeopardy Pickin Porch Birthplace of Country Music Museum 6:00PM • FREE 7:00PM-9:00PM • FREE 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 10:00AM-6:00PM • $13 ADULTS, $11 SENIORS For details see page 29 Test your knowledge of bluegrass and old Monday evening ACMA Pickin Porch, featuring Best Friend Festival Guitar making and fiddle making 11:00AM • FREE AND YOUTH AGES 6-17, UNDER 5 FREE time music while competing for great prizes local bluegrass and old time artists at 620 west The 29th Best Friend Festival is a free event studio tour For details see page 28 at the inaugural Traditional Music Jeopardy State Street. with food, music, entertainment and of course, 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE TRAILS ARTWARE competition. For details see page 33 west 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 west fun. Held in the City of Norton. BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM west PICKIN PORCH EAST west 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, CAPO'S MUSIC STORE Foundation Room at 620 State Street Bristol WINDY HILL STUDIOS VA 24201 TN, 37620 BEST FRIEND FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN NORTON Alpaca Farm Tours 903 E. Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 City of Norton 428 Sowers Mill Dam Road NE Floyd, VA 24091 12:00PM-7:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (423) 323-7829 Tours of the Historic Judge John D. For details see page 29 (276) 525-1880 Ralph Stanley Museum west Hooker Homeplace Symbol key 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 10:00AM-6:00PM • $5 PER PERSON KIDS 12 DREAMLAND ALPACAS Artists’ Market For details see page 27 AND UNDER FREE 13050 Bell Lane Meadowview, VA 24361 Lecture on Frogs and Amphibians 9:00AM -5:00PM • FREE COMMUNITY MEAL west For details see page 39 native to Glade Spring Area For details see page 31 EAST 6:00PM- 8:00PM • FREE Central VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM Traditional Appalachian Hand Dr. Kevin Hamed will present a lecture and 249 Clintwood Main St. Clintwood VA 24228 JUDGE JOHN D. HOOKER HOMEPLACE Quilting Demo with Uldean Duncan hands-on nature experience with cold blooded CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AGRITOURISM 108 Chestnut Ave Stuart, VA 24171 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 Contact: [email protected] 2:00PM • FREE vertebrates of the amphibia class that are (276) 694-4775 Join Uldean Duncan as she teaches the art of native to the area. PARTICIPATORY EVENT The Anderson Blockhouse traditional Appalachian quilt making. 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE west schedule also LEARNING OPPORTUNITY For details see page 27

EAST WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY- east GLADE SPRING BRANCH available online OUTDOOR EVENT west FLOYD COUNTRY STORE 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 305 N Glade Street Glade Spring, VA 24340 NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE WEST central Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] mtnsofmusic.com CULTURAL FOOD EVENT BLOCKHOUSE (540) 745-4563 (276) 429-5626 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 42 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 43 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES tuesday June 16 tuesday June 16 tuesday June 16 tuesday June 16 tuesday June 16 tuesday June 16

Wine Tasting and tours Lunch Music with Carlton Harmon Local Records & Victrola Players Greater Richlands Area Festival Tin Pen Alley and the Boondocks "Keep on the Sunny Side" 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE and Friends a story and music share with 4:00PM • FREE Grill featuring Two Wheeled Tuesday 7:15PM • VARIES This 5 day festival kicks off with the James H. For details see page 30 For details see page 28 12:00PM-1:30PM • FREE Willadean Hylton, Roger Belcher and Drew Carnival and will feature various other and the C.C. Coates Band west Live music performance during lunchtime at west performances throughout the week. 6:00PM • FREE Floyd Country Store Featuring Carlton Harmon Joseph DeJArnette TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER THEATRE ABINGDON VINEYARD AND WINERY 2:00PM • FREE Outdoor concert featuring local C.C. Coates and Friends. Central 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 20530 Alvarado Road Abingdon, VA 24211 Learn the history of early bluegrass and Band with local wine and beer available for EAST TOWN OF RICHLANDS purchase and bike parking. old time recordings through this fun event 1851 Cranwell Drive Richlands, VA 24641 FLOYD COUNTRY STORE featuring local records & Victrola players with Contact: [email protected] EAST "Southern Fried Nuptials" Open Drawing and Painting Studio 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 Willadean Hylton, Roger Belcher and Joseph (276) 963-3385 TIN PEN ALLEY 7:30PM • VARIES 10:00PM-5:00PM • $5 Contact: [email protected] DeJArnette. 511 W. Blue Ridge St. Stuart, VA 24171 For details see page 31 Sometimes you just need some space, so (540) 745-4563 EAST Contact: [email protected] children and adults are welcome to work in the The MARKETPLACE celebrating (276) 694-3294 west FLOYD COUNTY STORE Jax studio every Tuesday 12pm-5pm for $5 per BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 Mountains of Music with Joey Cox person. Materials included. Mid-Day Mountain Music 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 12:00PM-4:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] and Company EAST For details see page 28 (540) 745-4563 4:00PM-8:00PM • FREE Clinch River Cruisers 6:00PM-8:00PM • FREE JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS The MARKETPLACE is a farmers market Central This event is a chance for everyone to come "The Marvelous Wonderettes" 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 that has been recognized by Bon Appetit BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER out and reminisce the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's 7:30PM • VARIES Abingdon Farmers Market Appalachia as a premier event that provides Contact: [email protected] Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills For details see page 31 3:00PM-6:00PM • FREE local foods, vendors, entertainment, beer and up to the present about Classic cars and music. (540) 745-2784 Road Galax, VA 24333 Producer-only year-round farmers market with wine, quality crafts, live bluegrass music and EAST west items like meats, vegetables, flowers, plants, information seminars. BARTER THEATRE STAGE II prepared foods, cakes, cookies, fudge, arts and MA & PA'S RESTAURANT 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Water Buffalo Farm Tour and Harmonograph Workshop crafts, fresh herbs, wine, yarns, and hand made EAST 18928 Hwy 58 Castlewood, VA 24224 Tasting 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 soaps. PULASKI TRAIN STATION Contact: [email protected] For details see page 29 (276) 762-7533, (276) 608-9799 11:00AM • $10 20 South Washington Ave Pulaski, VA 24301 Canoeing with ghosts west 7:30PM-9:30PM • $5/PER PERSON For details see page 39 west Contact: [email protected] ABINGDON FARMERS MARKET PAVILION (540) 674-1991 A guided canoe trip on the peaceful Fairy TRAILS ARTWARE Corner of Cummings Street and Remsburg EAST Cultural and Performing arts Stone Lake featuring history and ghost 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 Drive Abingdon, VA 24210 stories of the old iron ore mining boomtown MULBERRY FARM focused on youth and community Fayerdale, over which the lake now flows. 127 Rye Cove Creek Road Stuart, VA 24171 Kick Back the Rug: Community Social 6:00PM-8:30PM • FREE Keepers of the Tradition: Portraits Museum radio show performance circa 1900 Celebrating youth musicians Gravel Road and EAST of Contemporary Appalachians 3:00PM-6:00PM • FREE 5:00PM-9:00PM • FREE The Wildmans, along with the traditional dance FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 Pulaski Jam For details see page 42 Modeled after the traditional summer socials talents of the Back Porch Cloggers. 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 24171 12:00PM-6:00PM • FREE 11:00AM-1:00PM • FREE circa 1900, the farm museum is hosting a Contact: [email protected] For details see page 29 EAST Come join your friends at the Town of Pulaski west square dance, box supper and ice cream social (276) 930-2424 Senior Center for a jam where there will be fun, Central ACMA MUSEUM with local musicians. CHANTILLY FARM food, and fellowship as we enjoy the traditional 620 State Street Bristol, TN 37620 2697 Franklin Pike SE Floyd, VA 24091 APPALACHIAN ARTS CENTER Central Contact: [email protected] sounds of mountain music. Rt. 460 Claypool Hill, VA 24609 Artists’ Market MATTHEWS LIVING HISTORY FARM MUSEUM (540) 353-5898 9:00AM -5:00PM • FREE EAST Saltville Farmers Market 476 White Pine Galax, VA 24333 For details see page 31 Contact: [email protected] TOWN OF PULASKI SENIOR CENTER 3:00PM-6:00PM • FREE "Keep on the Sunny Side" (276) 773-3080 Central North Washington Ave Pulaski, VA 24301 Bluegrass Jam in the Square 2:00PM • VARIES Find locally grown items such as beans, Contact: [email protected] squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, blueberries, 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS For details see page 30 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 (540) 994-8628 broccoli, new potatoes, cabbage, zucchini, hot Capo's Hosts Abingdon Thumb Several local groups and individuals who west wax peppers and more at the Saltville Farmers regularly play in the Town Square will perform old-time, bluegrass, Celtic and other original THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE Market. Strummers Jam Video Showings of Musical Heritage 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 6:00PM • FREE music. Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit Central 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE A beginning-level jam with traditional west Showcases and Discussions SALTVILLE STAGE AREA instruments held in Washington County once For details see page 31 11:00AM-4:00PM • FREE "Mary's Wedding" by Stephen Massicotte 146 Palmer Avenue Saltville, VA 24370 per month will be hosted at Capo's Music Store TOWN SQUARE GLADE SPRING west For details see page 41 Contact: [email protected] Glade Spring, VA 24340 2:00PM • VARIES for Mountains of Music Homecoming. (276) 783-3161 Contact: [email protected] HILLMAN HOUSE-HEART OF APPALACHIA Central For details see page 35 west (276) 608-4489 WELCOME CENTER REX THEATER west CAPO'S MUSIC STORE 3028 Fourth St. Market Square, St. Paul, VA 24283 Contact: [email protected] 113 E Grayson St Galax, VA 24333 903 E. Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 BARTER THEATRE STAGE II Stuart Farmers Market (276) 762-0011 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 3:00PM-6:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] Salty Dog Jam Locally grown farmers market offers a great (276) 525-1880 7:00PM • FREE Art and Craft Demonstrations and variety of fresh produce and fruit, locally Bring your instrument and talent and join in the Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's raised meats, baked items, crafts, soaps, and music making, or just sit back and experience Historical Exhibit of the Stoneman Presentation "Mary Poppins" gift items. the contra dance and Bluegrass Music. Family 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE 2:00PM • VARIES did you know? 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE EAST Central For details see page 28 For details see page 35 The Crooked Road Sampler CD For details see page 31 STUART FARMERS MARKET HOLSTON RIVER COON CLUB EAST west features 50 current artists of Central 301 Chestnut Ave Stuart, VA 24171 The Crooked Road. Lake View Drive Saltville, VA 24370 BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 112 N Locust Street Floyd VA 24091 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 694-3811 (276) 496-4514 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 44 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 45 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES tuesday June 16 wednesday June 17 wednesday June 17 wednesday June 17 wednesday June 17 wednesday June 17

Quilt Exhibit Guitar making and fiddle making Eco Village Farm Tour Video Showings of Musical Heritage Keepers of the Tradition: Portraits Music in the Mountains Concert 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE studio tour 10:00AM-5:30PM • FREE Showcases and Discussions of Contemporary Appalachians Series For details see page 37 Garden tours, farming practices talks, skill- 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 11:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 12:00PM-6:00PM • FREE 6:00PM-8:00PM • FREE sharing activities, nature trail walks, activities For details see page 33 For details see page 41 For details see page 29 Hotel Floyd welcomes Stevie Barr and the EAST for children such as games, art, live music, Mastertones for an exciting fun-filled Bluegrass QUILTED COLORS EAST animal petting and nature videos. Central Central concert on the lawn. 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 WINDY HILL STUDIOS EAST REX THEATER APPALACHIAN ARTS CENTER 428 Sowers Mill Dam Road NE Floyd, VA 24091 113 E Grayson St Galax, VA 24333 Rt. 460 Claypool Hill, VA 24609 EAST FLOYD ECO VILLAGE Best Friend Festival 718 Franklin Pike Floyd, VA and 188 Eco Village HOTEL FLOYD Ralph Stanley Museum Trail Art and Craft Demonstrations and Alpaca Farm Tours 300 Rick Lewis Way Floyd, VA 24091 4:00PM • FREE 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] 12:00PM-7:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] For details see page 43 For details see page 27 (540) 392-4381 Presentation For details see page 29 (540) 745-6080 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE west west For details see page 28 west BEST FRIEND FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM Birthplace of Country Music Museum DREAMLAND ALPACAS Gospel Singing in the Park 249 Clintwood Main St. Clintwood VA 24228 EAST NORTON 10:00AM-6:00PM • $13 ADULTS, $11 SENIORS 13050 Bell Lane Meadowview, VA 24361 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE City of Norton BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN AND YOUTH AGES 6-17, UNDER 5 FREE Gospel singing in the Park featuring Valley For details see page 28 112 N Locust Street Floyd VA 24091 The Anderson Blockhouse "Keep on the Sunny Side" Grass and Front Porch Gospel. 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE west 2:00PM • VARIES Central For details see page 27 wednesday June 17 BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM Float the Clinch River For details see page 30 CHILHOWIE TOWN PARK 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, west 11:00AM-6:00PM • VARIES Railroad Avenue Chilhowie, VA 24319 VA 24201 west Experience the scenic Clinch River up close Contact: [email protected] NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER and personal via canoe, kayak, or tube using (276) 646-3232 Canorkel BLOCKHOUSE THEATRE St. Paul's Clinch River Adventures. 10:00AM • $15 PER PERSON, $12 PER 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 Wine Tasting and tours 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 PERSON FOR GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE west This canoe trip, with a twist, will allow guests "Keep on the Sunny Side" For details see page 28 CLINCH RIVER ADVENTURES, BIG RED "Making Music": The Tradition 7:15PM • VARIES to explore and learn the rich history of the CABOOSE Hand-Churned Butter Demo and west For details see page 30 Clinch River from when Native Americans and Continues 16642 E Riverside Drive St. Paul VA 24283 Tasting with Farm Girls & Feedstacks Longhunters lived along its banks to current 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE ABINGDON VINEYARD AND WINERY Contact: [email protected] 2:00PM • FREE west river significance. For details see page 28 20530 Alvarado Road Abingdon, VA 24211 (276) 275-4154 Learn the traditional art of butter making by THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER attending this demo of hand-churned butter EAST THEATRE west with Farm Girls & Feedstacks, then get to 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL Water Buffalo Farm Tour and Tasting Lunch Music with Mac & Jenny sample some freshly churned, farm fresh butter PARKING LOT CENTER 11:00AM • $10 and taste the difference. 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA For details see page 39 Traynham 12:00PM-1:30PM • FREE EAST Market Square Jam 24244 EAST Contact: [email protected] Live music performance during lunchtime at FLOYD COUNTRY STORE 8:00PM • FREE MULBERRY FARM 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 (276) 940-1643 Banjo Exhibition: History of the Floyd Country Store featuring Mac and Jenny Old time jam session hosted in the Market 127 Rye Cove Creek Road Stuart, VA 24171 Traynham Contact: [email protected] Square in Blacksburg. Banjo! (540) 745-4563 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE EAST EAST The Barter Players Present "Old For details see page 28 Living History at Laurel Hill FLOYD COUNTRY STORE MARKET SQUARE PARK Central Turtle and the Broken Truth" by 11:00AM- 3:00PM • FREE 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 Museum radio show performance Corner of Draper Road and Roanoke Street BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY The tranquil and beautiful place known as Contact: [email protected] 3:00PM-6:00PM • FREE Blacksburg Catherine Bush STORE Laurel Hill is the birthplace of Confederate (540) 745-4563 For details see page 42 Contact: [email protected] 10:00AM • VARIES 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 General JEB Stuart. Themed food and west (540) 961-1199 For details see page 28 refreshments. ACMA MUSEUM west EAST Mid-Day Mountain Music 620 State Street Bristol TN 37620 Rhythms of Glass 12:00PM-4:00PM • FREE Artists’ Market BARTER THEATRE STAGE II LAUREL HILL 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE For details see page 28 9:00AM -5:00PM • FREE 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 For details see page 28 1091 Ararat Highway Ararat, VA 24053 Contact: [email protected] Greater Richlands Area Festival For details see page 31 Central 4:00PM • FREE EAST (276) 694-6429 BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER For details see page 45 Central JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS Wildflower Waltz on the Salt Trail Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 Central 10:00AM • FREE Road Galax, VA 24333 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 Children of all ages are welcome to meet at Fairystone Workshop TOWN OF RICHLANDS 11:00AM-12:00PM • $5 PER PERSON the start of the Salt Trail for a 1 mile adventure 1851 Cranwell Drive Richlands, VA 24641 Roots of American Music Exhibit Clean and craft your newly found raw walk/waltz-looking for wildflowers and wildlife. 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE fairystone into a special keepsake. Harmonograph Workshop Guided Fairy Stone Hunt west For details see page 28 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 schedule also 9:00AM-10:30AM • FREE EAST For details see page 29 For details see page 37 Central THE SALT TRAIL, GLADE SPRING FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 available online Salt Trail Entrance BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 24171 west EAST Contact: [email protected] Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills Contact: [email protected] TRAILS ARTWARE mtnsofmusic.com FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 (276) 429-5626 Road Galax, VA 24333 (276) 930-2424 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 24171 46 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 47 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

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Junkyard Band Banjo Exhibition: History of the Pulaski Jam A Toast to the J611 "Southern Fried Nuptials" 1:00PM • FREE Banjo! 11:00AM-1:00PM • FREE 11:00AM-7:00PM • FREE 2:00PM • VARIES A program for children of all ages. Children will For details see page 31 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE For details see page 44 A day long event commemorating the famous make instruments and beautiful music out of For details see page 28 J611 steam engine, including art exhibits, wine west everyday household items. EAST tastings, a chainsaw artist and lots more. Central TOWN OF PULASKI SENIOR CENTER BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE west 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY North Washington Ave Pulaski, VA 24301 WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY- EAST STORE GLADE SPRING BRANCH- COMMUNITY ROOM NARROWS GIFT SHOP AND NARROWS 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 305 N Glade Street Glade Spring, VA 24340 FARMERS MARKET "Stonewall Country" Featuring Robin Contact: [email protected] An Artistic History of Glade Alpaca Farm Tour 302 Main Street Narrows, VA 24124 (276)429-5626 and Linda Williams Spring Contact: [email protected] 2:00PM • VARIES Rhythms of Glass 11:00AM-2:00PM • FREE 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE (540) 726-2638 "Stonewall Country" chronicles the life of Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit For details see page 28 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Daylily and Gardening Seminar and For details see page 28 Stonewall Jackson, told through the glorious For details see page 31 west and unique music written and performed by Tour EAST bluegrass, folk and old-timey country artists TOWN SQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS Lunch Music with Sammy Shelor west 1:00PM-3:00PM • FREE JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS Robin and Linda Williams, of whom the 137 Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 12:00PM-1:30PM • FREE HILLMAN HOUSE-HEART OF APPALACHIA Judy Bowman will be presenting an informative 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 Washington Post said, "The Williamses are able Live music performance during lunchtime at WELCOME CENTER seminar about daylilies, including some general to sum up a life in a few details with moving 3028 Fourth St. Market Square, St. Paul, VA 24283 gardening tips followed by an optional self-guided Floyd Country Store. Featuring Sammy Shelor. completeness". tour of the 2 acre field grown daylily garden. Roots of American Music Exhibit Snorkel the Clinch 2:00PM • $5 PER PERSON, NO CHILDREN EAST west EAST 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Historical Exhibit of the Stoneman For details see page 28 UNDER 7 FLOYD COUNTRY STORE THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER WILDWOOD FARMS GENERAL STORE Spend a warm afternoon feeling the coolness 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 THEATRE Family 2380 Floyd Hwy S Floyd, VA 24091 Central of the Clinch River water pass by while Contact: [email protected] 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER crawling around the river floor looking at the Contact: [email protected] For details see page 31 (540) 745-5155 (540) 745-4563 Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills variety of freshwater mussels, crayfish, and (276) 628-3991 Central Road Galax, VA 24333 small fish called Darters, some of these found Mid-Day Mountain Music CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS The Barter Players Present "Old nowhere else in the world. 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 12:00PM-4:00PM • FREE "The Marvelous Wonderettes" Turtle and the Broken Truth" by Birthplace of Country Music Museum west For details see page 28 2:00PM • VARIES 10:00AM-6:00PM • $13 ADULTS, $11 SENIORS NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT For details see page 31 Catherine Bush AND YOUTH AGES 6-17, UNDER 5 FREE Central Quilt Exhibit 10:00AM • VARIES PARKING LOT For details see page 28 west 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE For details see page 28 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER For details see page 37 Contact: [email protected] BARTER THEATRE STAGE II west Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 west (276) 940-1643 EAST BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM Road Galax, VA 24333 BARTER THEATRE STAGE II 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, QUILTED COLORS 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 VA, 24201 Appalachian Historian and Musician Video Showings of Musical Heritage Harmonograph Workshop Showcases and Discussions Ricky Cox shares stories and songs Best Friend Festival Ralph Stanley Museum 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 of the region 10:00AM • FREE 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Tours of the Historic Judge John D. 11:00AM-4:00PM • FREE For details see page 29 2:00PM • FREE For details see page 43 For details see page 27 For details see page 41 Hooker Homeplace Take a musical journey through the history 10:00AM-6:00PM • $5 PER PERSON KIDS 12 west west west Central of the region and its traditional music with AND UNDER FREE TRAILS ARTWARE REX THEATER historian and musician Ricky Cox as he shares BEST FRIEND FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM For details see page 39 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 NORTON 249 Clintwood Main St. Clintwood, VA 24228 113 E Grayson St Galax, VA 24333 stories and songs. City of Norton EAST EAST JUDGE JOHN D. HOOKER HOMEPLACE FLOYD COUNTRY STORE The Anderson Blockhouse 108 Chestnut Ave Stuart, VA 24171 Keepers of the Tradition: Portraits Art and Craft Demonstrations and 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE of Contemporary Appalachians For details see page 27 Presentation Symbol key 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE 12:00PM-6:00PM • FREE Wine Tasting and tours west For details see page 28 For details see page 29 Heritage Music Documentary: The COMMUNITY MEAL 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE For details see page 28 EAST Central Henry Reed Legacy BLOCKHOUSE 3:00PM • $5 VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN west APPALACHIAN ARTS CENTER The Lincoln Theatre, in coordination with 112 N Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 ABINGDON VINEYARD AND WINERY Rt. 460 Claypool Hill, VA 24609 Horse Archer Productions, is pleased to AGRITOURISM "Making Music": The Tradition 20530 Alvarado Road Abingdon, VA 24211 present a special screening of Heritage Music PARTICIPATORY EVENT Documentary Film "The Henry Reed Legacy", Continues Float the Clinch River Alpaca Farm Tours an introduction and talkback with the film’s 11:00AM-6:00PM • VARIES LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Water Buffalo Farm Tour and Tasting 12:00PM-7:00PM • FREE producers. For details see page 28 11:00AM • $10 For details see page 47 For details see page 29 For details see page 39 Central OUTDOOR EVENT EAST west west THE LINCOLN THEATRE EAST CLINCH RIVER ADVENTURES, BIG RED CULTURAL FOOD EVENT ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL 117 E. Main Street Marion, VA 24354 CENTER MULBERRY FARM CABOOSE DREAMLAND ALPACAS Contact: [email protected] 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 127 Rye Cove Creek Road Stuart, VA 24171 16642 E Riverside Drive St. Paul, VA 24283 13050 Bell Lane Meadowview, VA 24361 (276)783-6092 x 3 48 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 49 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES thursday June 18 thursday June 18 thursday June 18 thursday June 18 Friday June 19 Friday June 19

Chilhowie Farmers Market Artist Spotlight Reception Jason Pancake Days at Stuart Baptist Thursday Jams Outdoor Skills 3:00PM-6:00PM • FREE Wamsley Church 7:00PM-9:00PM • FREE 10:00AM • $4 PER VEHICLE PARKING PASS For details see page 27 Find locally grown items such as beans, 6:00PM-8:00PM • FREE 7:00AM-2:00PM • DONATIONS ACCEPTED Thursday Jams is a free, family-friendly, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, blueberries, The Inn at Wise is a living Art Gallery as well Men's Study Group will hold a Pancake outdoor concert held every Thursday at the west broccoli, new potatoes, cabbage, zucchini, as a boutique inn with fine dining. It features Breakfast serving homemade buttermilk Farmers Market Pavilion in historic Downtown NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT hot wax peppers and more at the Chilhowie rotating spotlight shows from regional artists, pancakes, sausage, homemade gravy, coffee, Abingdon. Farmers Market. PARKING LOT including the works of Jason Wamsley. juice and water. west 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA Central west EAST ABINGDON MARKET PAVILION 24244 WARRIOR PARK (BELOW OLD HIGH INN AT WISE GLADEVILLE BALLROOM STUART BAPTIST CHURCH 100 Remsburg Drive Abingdon, VA 24201 SCHOOL) 110 E Main Street Wise, VA 24293 108W Blue Ridge Street Stuart, VA 24171 Contact: [email protected] 325 East Lee Highway Chilhowie, VA 24319 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected], (276) 676-2282 Heard it on the radio 10:00AM-1:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] (276) 321-7600 [email protected] (276) 646-3232 For details see page 27 (704) 363-4363, (276) 693-2006 "Stonewall Country" Featuring Robin Damascus Brewery and Tasting Room EAST and Linda Williams OLD CHURCH GALLERY 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE Museum radio show performance "Broadcast: A Man and His Dream” 7:15PM • VARIES Pearisburg Festival in the Park 110 Wilson Floyd, VA 24091 3:00PM-6:00PM • FREE For details see page 30 Documentary Film For details see page 49 For details see page 42 west 7:00PM • $5 west Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit west DAMASCUS BREWERY “Broadcast: A Man and His Dream” tells the 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Ralph Stanley Museum THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER ACMA MUSEUM 32173 Government Road Damascus, VA 24236 firsthand account of Ralph Epperson starting For details see page 31 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE WPAQ Radio in Mt. Airy, North Carolina in THEATRE For details see page 27 620 State Street Bristol, TN 37620 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24201 1948. west west The Cultural history of Instrument HILLMAN HOUSE-HEART OF APPALACHIA EAST WELCOME CENTER RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM Greater Richlands Area Festival Making in Southwest Virginia THE HISTORIC STAR THEATRE "Mary's Wedding" by Stephen 3028 Fourth Street Market Square St. Paul, VA 249 Clintwood Main St. Clintwood, VA 24228 4:00PM • FREE 6:30PM • FREE 318 Patrick Avenue Stuart, VA 24171 For details see page 45 Mac Traynham and friends come together to Contact: [email protected] Massicotte 7:30PM • VARIES Central discuss how banjo making has been handed (276) 692-6706 Historical Exhibit of the Stoneman "Making Music": The Tradition down through generations in Southwest For details see page 35 TOWN OF RICHLANDS Virginia. west Family Continues 1851 Cranwell Drive Richlands, VA 24641 Heritage Music Documentary: “Why 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE EAST BARTER THEATRE STAGE II For details see page 31 For details see page 28 Old Time?” 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL Central EAST Guided Hike CENTER 7:00PM • $5 CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 4:00PM • FREE 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 The Lincoln Theatre, in coordination with ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL Horse Archer Productions, is pleased to 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 For details see page 40 Contact: [email protected] Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's CENTER (540) 558-0746 present a special screening of Heritage Music 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 EAST Documentary Film "Why Old Time?" with "Mary Poppins" 7:30PM • VARIES an introduction and talkback with the film’s Quilt Exhibit FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 For details see page 35 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 24171 Lays Hardware Jam producers. 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Banjo Exhibition: History of the 6:30PM-10:30PM • FREE Central west For details see page 37 Banjo! Local musicians will play their instruments and/ BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE EAST 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE or sing in rotating order while members of the THE LINCOLN THEATRE Chamber Block Party 117 E. Main Street Marion, VA 24354 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 QUILTED COLORS For details see page 28 5:30PM • FREE audience will be dancing if they wish. Contact: [email protected] 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 Central Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will west (276)783-6092 x 3 host its annual and well established block party BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY LAYS HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS Appalachian Music Jam along Main Street Stuart. 409 Front Street Coeburn, VA 24230 7:30PM-9:30PM • FREE Bluegrass Jam & Historical Display STORE 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 Anna's Old Time Jam Clap your hands and stomp your feet to 9:30AM-11:00AM • FREE EAST 7:00PM-9:00PM • FREE the sounds of this mountain tradition: an Various local musicians will be on hand for PATRICK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Warm Nights/Cool Tunes Anna's Old Time Jam welcomes participants Appalachian Music Jam. a bluegrass and or gospel jam along with a 103B Stonewall Court Stuart, VA 24171 6:30PM-9:00PM • FREE and spectators for a bluegrass jam with local display of pictures and artifacts celebrating the Rhythms of Glass Contact: [email protected] Central Warm Nights/Cool Tunes is a biweekly event musicians and maybe a little flatfooting. history of Glade Spring. 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE (276) 694-6012 GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK For details see page 28 which showcases local talent. EAST west CAMPGROUND AMPHITHEATRE EAST west ANNA'S RESTAURANT 829 Grayson Highlands Drive Mouth of Wilson, GLADE AREA SENIOR CENTER Downtown Marion Taste of the Town FARMERS MARKET PAVILION 100 N. Main Narrows, VA 24124 VA 24363 Glade Spring, VA 24340 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 6:00PM • $20 139 Highland Drive Lebanon, VA 24266 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 Join us as we tour Downtown Marion for a 4 Contact: [email protected] (540) 726-3545 (276) 579-7092 (276) 608-4489 course meal, sampling appetizers, entrees, (276) 889-8180 desserts and drinks across Marion. Roots of American Music Exhibit 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE The Mountains of Music Homecoming is an annual nine-day, region-wide Artists’ Market Best Friend Festival Central 9:00AM -5:00PM • FREE celebration of communities in Southwest Virginia. Enjoy 34 Crooked Road 5:00PM • FREE For details see page 28 DOWNTOWN MARION For details see page 31 For details see page 43 concerts, 7 Barter Theatre shows, and over 260 cultural experiences like Central Walk Starts at 214 West Main Street Marion, VA Central 24354 community meals, jam sessions, film festivals, river floats, and storytelling, west BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER Contact: [email protected] to name a few. CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BEST FRIEND FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN NORTON Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills (276) 783-3161 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 City of Norton Road Galax, VA 24333 50 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 51 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Friday June 19 Friday June 19 Friday June 19 Friday June 19 Friday June 19 Friday June 19

Birthplace of Country Music Museum Arts and Craft Demonstrations and Mid-Day Mountain Music The Anderson Blockhouse Clinch Mountain Music Fest 10:00AM-6:00PM • $13 ADULTS, $11 SENIORS Presentation 12:00PM-4:00PM • FREE 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE schedule also 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE GATE CITY, $10 For details see page 28 CARTER FAMILY FOLD AND YOUTH AGES 6-17, UNDER 5 FREE 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE For details see page 27 The Clinch Mountain Music Fest is an all-day For details see page 28 For details see page 28 Central available online west festival of local bands, food, arts, crafts and west EAST BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE mtnsofmusic.com more that will capture the heart, soul and spirit Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills BLOCKHOUSE of mountain music in Southwest Virginia. BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN Road Galax, VA 24333 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, 112 N Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA west VA 24201 24244 Morning hike to the Channels and JACKSON STREET GATE CITY, VA AND Harmonograph Workshop Pinnacle followed by evening wine CARTER FAMILY FOLD Float the Clinch River 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 3449 A.P. Carter Highway Hiltons, VA Wine Tasting and tours 11:00AM-6:00PM • VARIES For details see page 29 Greater Richlands Area Festival tasting with Vincent’s Vineyards. Contact: [email protected] 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE For details see page 47 4:00PM • FREE (276) 386-3831 west For details see page 45 west For details see page 28 west TRAILS ARTWARE RUSSELL COUNTY TOURISM west CLINCH RIVER ADVENTURES, BIG RED 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 Central Lebanon, VA. Damascus Brewery and Tasting Room CABOOSE Contact: ABee Moseley, [email protected] 6:00PM-9:00PM • FREE ABINGDON VINEYARD AND WINERY TOWN OF RICHLANDS 16642 E Riverside Drive St. Paul VA 24283 (276) 889-8180 For details see page 30 20530 Alvarado Road Abingdon, VA 24211 1851 Cranwell Drive Richlands, VA 24641 Keepers of the Tradition: Portraits west

Longhunters Kayak Trip of Contemporary Appalachians DAMASCUS BREWERY 12:00PM-6:00PM • FREE Period Car Show Allen Hicks Jam Music and Dance Traditions of 11:00AM • $25 PER PERSON, NO ONE UNDER 13 32173 Government Road Damascus, VA For details see page 29 4:00PM-8:00PM • FREE 6:00PM-10:00PM • FREE For details see page 41 SouthWest Virginia This is an opportunity to highlight and For details see page 29 Central 10:30AM-12:00PM • $10 west showcase restored vehicles from the 30's, 40's, Allison Gap Jamboree APPALACHIAN ARTS CENTER west Learn about the music and dance traditions of NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-CHAIRLIFT and early 50's as well as vehicles used by the 6:30PM • FREE Rt. 460 Claypool Hill, VA 24609 ALLEN HICKS LUTHIER SHOP SW Virginia, including simple flatfoot steps and PARKING LOT Fire Department and as delivery trucks. For details see page 30 1844 Bethel Road Nickelsville, VA 24271 square dancing. 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 west Contact: [email protected] Central Central Alpaca Farm Tours TOWN SQUARE GLADE SPRING (276) 479-2739 ALLISON GAP RURITAN CLUB 12:00PM-7:00PM • FREE 165 Lick Skillet Road Saltville, VA 24370 REX THEATER Glade Spring, VA 24340 Lunch on the Lawn For details see page 29 113 E Grayson St Galax, VA 24333 12:00PM-1:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] For details see page 29 west (276) 608-4489 Pearisburg Festival in the Park 6:00PM-11:00PM • FREE Friday Night Jamboree (276) 238-8130 DREAMLAND ALPACAS west 31st annual two-day festival with music, food, 6:30PM-10:30PM • $5 13050 Bell Lane Meadowview, VA 24361 For details see page 30 SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MUSEUM HISTORICAL Old Time Dance Lesson with Phil entertainment, vendors, rides, and local artists. STATE PARK EAST Water Buffalo Farm Tour and Tasting Louer EAST 100 West 1st St. North, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 FLOYD COUNTY STORE 11:00AM • $10 Shot Tower Tours 5:00PM-6:00PM • $5 12:30PM-4:00PM • STATE PARK PARKING FEE PEARISBURG COMMUNITY CENTER 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 For details see page 39 Come learn the steps and tricks of old time For details see page 29 1410 Wenonah Ave. Pearisburg, VA 24134 EAST Lunch Music with Marvin Harlow and dance with instructor Phil Louer, then join us Contact: [email protected] Central later that night to show off your new moves at (540) 921-1222 Lays Hardware Song and Dance MULBERRY FARM Annette Battle 12:00PM-1:30PM • FREE SHOT TOWER the Friday Night Jamboree. 127 Rye Cove Creek Road Stuart, VA 24171 238 Pauley Flatwoods Road Austinville, VA 24312 Friday Night Live music performance during lunchtime at EAST 6:30PM-10:30PM • $5 ADULT $2 CHILDREN Floyd Country Store featuring Marvin Harlow Banjo Exhibition: History of the For details see page 30 FLOYD COUNTRY STORE and Annette Battle. An Artistic History of Glade Spring Festival of Colors-Floyd 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 Banjo! west 6:00PM-7:00PM • FREE 11:00AM-2:00PM • FREE EAST 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] LAYS HARDWARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS For details see page 28 For details see page 28 FLOYD COUNTRY STORE Come celebrate the Indian tradition of Ho Li (540) 745-4563 409 Front Street Coeburn, VA 24230 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 to celebrate love, friendship and happiness. Central west Contact: [email protected] Participate or watch the tradition of "color BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY TOWN SQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS (540) 745-4563 throwing". Jubilee Barn Dance for STORE Symbol key 137 Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 EAST Sesquicentennial 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 COMMUNITY MEAL Honaker Hot Dogs & History BLUE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL 5:00PM-9:00PM • $25 470 Christiansburg Pike NE Floyd, VA 24091 In partnership with Historic Smithfield 12:00PM-2:00PM • $6 VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS Community Dinner and Music Contact: [email protected] Plantation. The Montgomery County The Honaker Lions Club is famous for the best 25th Anniversary of the Arts Depot 11:00AM-3:00PM • FREE (540) 745-4234 Sesquicentennial and the Giles Historical hot dog chili "in these parts" so come enjoy a 6:00PM-8:00PM • FREE Community dinner consisting of brown beans, AGRITOURISM great hotdog lunch and stay a while to hear Society will host a Jubilee Barn Dance to Arts Depot will be celebrating their 25th year corn bread and locally grown foods, along with town citizens talk about their community celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the end of with a weekend celebration of art, music, food PARTICIPATORY EVENT a bluegrass jam with local musicians. history in the sanctuary of this beautiful the Civil War. and more. historic church. schedule also LEARNING OPPORTUNITY west EAST west GLADE AREA SENIOR CENTER west available online BARN OF BLUEGRASS TRAIL NEWPORT ARTS DEPOT OUTDOOR EVENT

Glade Spring VA 24340 HONAKER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 749 Bluegrass Trail Newport, VA 24128 314 Depot Square Abingdon, VA 24210 Contact: [email protected] 432 South Railroad Ave Honaker, VA 24260 mtnsofmusic.com Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] CULTURAL FOOD EVENT (276) 608-4489 Contact: (276)596-3859 (cell) (540) 231-3947 (276) 628-9091 52 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 53 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Friday June 19 Friday June 19 Friday June 19

Border Bash Concert "Stonewall Country" Featuring Robin Artists’ Market 7:00PM • FREE and Linda Williams 9:00AM -5:00PM • FREE Border Bash is a free summer concert series For details see page 31 7:30PM • VARIES and block party held annually on State Street For details see page 49 Central in historic downtown Bristol, the Birthplace of Country Music. west CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 100 N Main Street Galax, VA west THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 STATE STREET BRISTOL Contact: [email protected] Independence Farmers Market (276) 644-9700 9:00AM-2:00PM • FREE Southwest Virginia Antique Farm Days For details see page 31 8:00AM • $6 ADULTS, YOUTH AGES 12 AND Music in the Park UNDER FREE Central 7:00PM • FREE Southwest Virginia Antique Farm Days is a INDEPENDENCE FARMERS MARKET Join us on the lawn of the Gazebo for great 3 day event that celebrates and educates Corner of Hwys 58 and 21, Independence, VA music in the great outdoors. the public about the importance of early 24348 farm machinery and its role in shaping life in Central Franklin County and surrounding areas. HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK GAZEBO EAST Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit 2854 Park Boulevard Marion, VA 24354 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected]. Go FRANKLIN COUNTY RECREATION PARK For details see page 31 (276) 781-7415 2150 Sontag Road Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Contact: www.svapf.org west (540) 230-2606 HILLMAN HOUSE-HEART OF APPALACHIA The Benny Jones Band WELCOME CENTER 7:00PM • $5 3028 Fourth Street Market Square St. Paul , VA Enjoy a performance by The Benny Jones Band. Stuart Farmers Market 24283 8:00AM-12:00PM • FREE west For details see page 31 MA & PA'S RESTAURANT Quilt Exhibit 18928 Hwy 58 Castlewood, VA 24224 EAST 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] STUART FARMERS MARKET For details see page 37 (276)762-7533, (276)608-9799 301 Chestnut Ave Stuart, VA 24171 EAST QUILTED COLORS Community Contra Dance Bushels and Barrels Sustainability 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 7:00PM-10:00PM • FREE/ DONATIONS ACCEPTED Workshop SWVA 4-H Center will host a community 8:00AM-5:00PM • $40 DAY OR $10/ SESSION Historical Exhibit of the Stoneman Contra Dance in Russell Hall, an open-air Workshop to promote economy by providing pavilion at the 4-H Center. 10 sessions including beekeeping, orchards, Family composting, herbal medicine cabinet, and more. 9:00AM-7:00PM • FREE west For details see page 31 EAST SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA 4-H EDUCATIONAL Central CENTER TOWN OF STUART 25236 Hillman Highway Abingdon, VA 24210 463 Homestead Lane Critz, VA 24082 CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 (276) 694-7181 ext. 22 (276) 676-6180 Hard Swimmin' Fish Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam "Mary's Wedding" by Stephen 9:00PM • $5 7:00PM-10:00PM • FREE Massicotte Hard Swimmin' Fish put on a lively For details see page 30 8:00PM • VARIES performance featuring old time blues, roots and Americana music. EAST For details see page 35 EAST WILLIS GAP COMMUNITY CENTER west 144 Hollow Road Ararat, VA 24054 BARTER THEATRE STAGE II DOGTOWN ROADHOUSE 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 302 S. Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 Contact: [email protected] Concert --Valley Grass (540) 922-2891 7:00PM-8:00PM • $5 Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Concert featuring traditional bluegrass/gospel band Valley Grass. "Mary Poppins" 8:00PM • VARIES west DID YOU KNOW? For details see page 35 The Crooked Road is 333 TOWN SQUARE GLADE SPRING Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 west miles long. Contact: [email protected] BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE (276) 608-4489 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 54 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 55 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

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O Brother Where Art Thou-Movies in The Barter Players Present "Old Ralph Stanley Museum the Square Turtle and the Broken Truth" by 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 9:00PM • FREE For details see page 27 Tuneful funfest “O Brother Where Art Thou” Catherine Bush 10:00AM • VARIES west by the Coen Brothers to be shown in the Glade For details see page 28 RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM Spring Town Square free of charge. west 249 Clintwood Main St. Clintwood, VA 24228 west TOWN SQUARE GLADE SPRING BARTER THEATRE STAGE II 305 N Glade Street Glade Spring, VA 24340 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Virginia Covered Bridge Festival Contact: [email protected] 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE (276) 429-5626 This annual one-day festival is a local CCC Historical Hike heritage celebration of the covered bridges 10:00AM • FREE Best Friend Festival in Woolwine and features a full schedule of For details see page 38 1:00PM • FREE live musical entertainment, horse and wagon For details see page 43 Central rides, arts, crafts and food vendors, activities west HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK-DISCOVER for children, bridge tours, a duck race, and a CENTER 5K along with various historical displays and BEST FRIEND FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN reenactments. NORTON 2854 Park Boulevard Marion, VA 24354 City of Norton EAST Contact: [email protected] (276) 679-0961 Heard it on the radio JACKS CREEK COVERED BRIDGE AND BOB 10:00AM-1:00PM • FREE WHITE COVERED BRIDGE For details see page 27 Jacks Creek Road Stuart, VA and Bob White Road, Stuart, VA Saturday June 20 EAST Contact: [email protected] OLD CHURCH GALLERY (276) 930-2949 110 Wilson Floyd, VA 24091 Banjo Making Demonstration 1:00PM • FREE "Making Music": The Tradition Join luthier Jim Lloyd to learn the basics of Artisan Demonstrations @ TSCA Continues 10:00AM-12:00PM • FREE making a banjo. 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE For details see page 32 Central For details see page 28 west HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK-DISCOVERY EAST CENTER TOWN SQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS ALEXANDER BLACK HOUSE & CULTURAL 2854 Park Boulevard Marion, VA 24354 137 Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 CENTER Contact: [email protected]. Go (276) 781-7415 204 Draper Rd SW Blacksburg, VA 24060 25th Anniversary of the Arts Depot 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE Rhythms of Glass Celebrating our cultural and For details see page 53 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE historic legacy: cemetery tours For details see page 28 west 1:00PM-3:30PM • $2 PER TOUR EAST Author and historian Dr. John White will lead ARTS DEPOT a tour of historic cemeteries that date back 314 Depot Square Abingdon, VA 24210 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS to the Jim Crow era of the South, when even 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 cemeteries were segregated. Booker T Washington National EAST Monument Juneteenth Celebration, Rock Churches of the Reverend Bob PINEHURST AND OAKWOOD CEMETERIES Pulaski, VA 150th Anniversary of Emancipation Childress Bus Tour Contact: [email protected] 10:00AM-4:00PM • FREE 10:00AM-5:00PM • $25 PER PERSON (540) 994-8631 Booker T. Washington National Monument Bus Tour (school bus) of several of the Rock commemorates the 150th anniversary of Churches built by Presbyterian minister Robert the end of slavery and the Civil War and the Childress, whose life was chronicled in the Tour of Wetlands Estonoa Education emancipation of Booker T. Washington with its book "Man who Moved a Mountain." Led Learning Center annual Juneteenth Gospel Celebration. by Rev. Stewart Childress, grandson of Bob Childress. 1:00PM-4:00PM • DONATIONS APPRECIATED EAST For details see page 32 BOOKER T WASHINGTON NATIONAL EAST west MONUMENT FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WETLANDS ESTONOA LEARNING CENTER 12130 BTW Highway Hardy VA 24101 721 Baker Street Floyd, VA 24091 3126 Deacon Drive or meet at Clinch River Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Farmers Market, St Paul, VA 24283 (540) 721-2094 (540) 529-2229 56 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 57 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES Saturday June 20 Saturday June 20 Saturday June 20 Saturday June 20 Saturday June 20 Saturday June 20

Glade Spring Farmers Market Garden Day Historical Exhibit of the Stoneman Clinch Mountain Music Fest Classic Country Cruise-In Local Tea Tasting and Happy Bee Teas 8:00AM-12:00PM • FREE 10:00AM-7:00PM • FREE Family 11:00AM-9:30PM • FREE GATE CITY, $10 12:00PM-5:00PM • FREE 2:00PM • FREE The event is a community festival with vendors, Classic Car Cruise-In with live music, prizes to For details see page 37 11:00AM-3:00PM • FREE CARTER FAMILY FOLD For details see page 35 local crafts, books written by local authors, and be given away and a mountain meal available For details see page 31 For details see page 53 west general merchandise, historic photos. Rides for purchase. EAST GLADE SPRING TOWN SQUARE for kids and more hosted by the Garden High Central west FLOYD COUNTRY STORE School Alumni Association. west Glade Spring, VA 24340 CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS JACKSON STREET GATE CITY, VA AND 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 COUNTRY CABIN II 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 CARTER FAMILY FOLD west 30340 Kent Junction Road Norton, VA 24273 Jackson Street Downtown Gate City, VA and APPALACHIAN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Contact: [email protected] Carter Family Fold 3449 A.P. Carter Highway Roots of American Music Exhibit 1060 Dragon Road Oakwood, VA 24631 (276) 328-8740, (276) 393-8387 Stock Creek Passage 10:00AM-5:00PM • FREE [email protected] Pulaski Homecoming: Kick off to Hiltons, VA 2:00PM • COST $5 ADULTS, NO ONE UNDER 8 For details see page 28 (276) 935-6433 summer View the 850 foot long naturally made tunnel from the inside out, wading Stock Creek Central 11:00AM-5:30PM • FREE Harmonograph Workshop Greater Richlands Area Festival 12:00PM-5:00PM • $10 while following the path of early visitors who BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER Downtown Pulaski will celebrate its Bushels and Barrels Local Food Wine 12:00PM • FREE For details see page 29 traversed the tunnel prior to construction of Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills Appalachian Heritage with outdoor bluegrass For details see page 45 the railroad. Road Galax, VA and Beer Festival and old time concerts with food, dancing, and west 11:00AM TO 7:00PM • $15 ADVANCE $20 artisan displays. A great time for the whole Central TRAILS ARTWARE west GATE, $30 VIP family. TOWN OF RICHLANDS 100 East Laurel Ave Damascus, VA 24236 Birthplace of Country Music Local wine and beer festival with 4 bands NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK-STOCK performing, local artisans, food vendors. Local EAST 1851 Cranwell Drive Richlands, VA 24641 CREEK INTERPRETIVE CENTER Museum farmers have produce for sale, wine and food DOWNTOWN PULASKI 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 10:00AM-6:00PM • $13 ADULTS, $11 SENIORS vendors from 100 mile radius. West Main Street Pulaski, VA 24301 Alpaca Farm Tours 24244 12:00PM-7:00PM • FREE AND YOUTH AGES 6-17, UNDER 5 FREE Contact: [email protected] Meet the Author: Rosa Lee Jude Contact: [email protected] EAST For details see page 29 (276) 940-1643 For details see page 28 (540) 994-8631 12:00PM-2:00PM • FREE REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD Local Author, Rosa Lee Jude will be at the Big west 436 Homestead Lane Critz VA 24082 west Walker Country Store to meet the public and DREAMLAND ALPACAS From Mines to Wines and Roses BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM Art and Craft Demonstrations and discuss her latest works of literature. 13050 Bell Lane Meadowview, VA 24361 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, Presentation 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE TOURS, LUNCH $16 VA, 24201 Craft Demonstration- Flamekiss Central PER PERSON 11:00AM-6:00PM • FREE Join MountainRose Vineyards for a wonderful Jewelry For details see page 28 BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY "Southern Fried Nuptials" 11:00AM-1:00PM • FREE STORE 2:00PM • VARIES lunch. Tour the vineyards and smell the roses Keepers of the Tradition: Local Crafter Kimber Simmons will be at the EAST 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 For details see page 31 with free tours and luncheon for purchase. Big Walker Country Store demonstrating her Contact: [email protected] Portraits of Contemporary BELL GALLERY AND GARDEN west west handcrafted, flame kiss jewelry making. 112 N Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 (276)663-4016, (276)620-6800 Appalachians Central BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE MOUNTAINROSE VINEYARDS 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 10439 N. Reservoir Road Wise, VA 24293 BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY For details see page 29 Float the Clinch River River City Ramble Contact: [email protected] STORE (276) 328-2013 Central 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 11:00AM-6:00PM • VARIES 12:00PM-2:00PM • $8 GENERAL ADMISSION "Stonewall Country" Featuring Robin Contact: [email protected] For details see page 47 Live concert performance by the Java Brothers APPALACHIAN ARTS CENTER (276) 663-4016, (276) 620-6800 west at the River City Grill. and Linda Williams Rt. 460 Claypool Hill, VA 24609 2:00PM • VARIES Mountain Top Music: Davis Bradley CLINCH RIVER ADVENTURES, BIG RED EAST For details see page 49 Duo CABOOSE An Artistic History of Glade Spring RADFORD THEATRE 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE 11:00AM-2:00PM • FREE 16642 E Riverside Drive St. Paul VA 24283 west Wayne Henderson Music Festival & 1065 E. Main Street Radford, VA 24141 Enjoy smooth harmonies with an acoustic For details see page 28 THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER Guitar Competition Contact: [email protected] blend created by the musical chemistry of (540) 639-0772 THEATRE 10:00AM-6:00PM • $20 west Fan on Fire-Band on Fire 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Kathy Davis & Bradley Bishop. Front porch of Guitar competition in honor of renowned TOWN SQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 11:00AM-9:00PM • $10 ENTRANCE AND the Big Walker Country Sore. luthier Wayne Henderson which will feature the 137 Town Square Glade Spring, VA 24340 OVERNIGHT CAMPING Americana Afternoon Central Kruger Brothers, Emi Sunshine and April Verch. It's a showdown throwdown on Saturday, "The Marvelous Wonderettes" 12:00PM-3:00PM • $5 June 20, 2015, as two bands compete in a 2:00PM • VARIES BIG WALKER LOOKOUT AND BW COUNTRY Central For details see page 34 STORE Artists’ Market finale competition at Milepost 170.5 off the For details see page 31 8711 Stoney Fork Road Wytheville, VA 24382 GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK 11:00AM-3:00PM • FREE Blue Ridge Parkway and YOU pick the winner EAST 829 Grayson Highland Ave. Mouth of Wilson, west Contact: [email protected] For details see page 31 and opening act for Emmylou Harris during VA 24363 FLOYD COUNTRY STORE BARTER THEATRE STAGE II (276) 663-4016, (276) 620-6800 this year's FloydFest 14~Fire on the Mountain! Contact: [email protected] Central 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Parking and camping are available onsite, (276) 579-7092 CHESTNUT CREEK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 100 N Main Street Galax, VA 24333 and the event includes family and outdoor activities, food and craft beverages. The Anderson Blockhouse Mid-Day Mountain Music Keepers of the Tradition: Portraits 2:00PM-4:00PM • FREE Wine Tasting and tours EAST 12:00PM-4:00PM • FREE of Contemporary Appalachians For details see page 27 10:00AM-6:00PM • FREE For details see page 28 BLUE COW ARTS PAVILION, HOME OF 2:00PM • FREE west For details see page 28 east FLOYDFEST For details see page 29 Central NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK- THE west WEST central 170.5 Mile Blue Ridge Parkway Floyd VA, Rock Castle Gorge Road BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER Central BLOCKHOUSE ABINGDON VINEYARD AND WINERY Contact: [email protected] Milepost 213 Blue Ridge Parkway, 700 Foothills APPALACHIAN ARTS CENTER 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 20530 Alvarado Road Abingdon, VA 24211 (540) 537-8280 Road Galax, VA 24333 Rt. 460 Claypool Hill, VA 24609 24244 58 • mtnsofmusic.com June 12-20, 2015 • 59 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

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Front Porch Bluegrass Jamboree Friends of 1927 Concert Series- Paul Live Bluegrass Music 2:00PM-5:00PM • FREE Thorn 7:00PM-9:00PM • FREE The event will be an outdoor event featuring 7:00PM • $80 For details see page 36 three local old time and bluegrass bands, Join Paul Thorn for an acoustic concert at the dancing, food and refreshments. EAST BCMM Performance Theatre. EAST WILDWOOD FARMS GENERAL STORE west 2380 Floyd Hwy S Floyd, VA 24091 POOR FARMERS FARM BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM 7958 Jeb Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA 520 Birthplace of Country Music Way Bristol, 24120 VA 24201 "Stonewall Country" Featuring Robin Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (276) 952-2560 (423) 573-1927 and Linda Williams 7:30PM • VARIES For details see page 49 Damascus Brewery and Tasting Red Fox Second Hangin’ Gathering 7:00PM • $10 ADULTS, UNDER 12 FREE west Room In conjunction with Roadside Theatre, The Second THE TENT ON BARTER SQUARE: BARTER 3:00PM-10:00PM • FREE Hangin’ of Red Fox is a video version of Roadside THEATRE For details see page 30 Theatre’s highly acclaimed play based on the 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 story of M.B. “Doc” Taylor. west west DAMASCUS BREWERY Saturday Night Bluegrass and Old 32173 Government Road Damascus, VA 24236 PARK AVE THEATRE Contact: [email protected] Time Concert (276) 328-2321 7:30PM • $5 Hops & Howlers Craft BrewFest A Saturday night bluegrass or old time concert 4:00PM-9:00PM • $35 PRE-SALE/$40 DOOR at The Country Cabin II, a major venue of The & $55 VIP TICKETS Life of Sorrow: The Life and Times of Crooked Road. Hops & Howlers Craft Brew Festival is a Carter Stanley celebration of regional microbreweries west 7:00PM • $12 featuring over 24 local and regional craft The Lincoln Theatre is pleased to present Gary COUNTRY CABIN II breweries. Reid's original one-man theatrical performance 30340 Kent Junction Road Norton, VA 24273 west “Life of Sorrow: The Life and Times of Carter Contact: [email protected] Stanley.” (276)328-8740, (276)393-8387 ABINGDON MARKET PAVILION 100 Remsburg Drive Abingdon, VA 24210 Central Contact: [email protected] THE LINCOLN THEATRE (276) 676-2282 Stories Under the Stars 117 E. Main Street Marion, VA 24354 7:30PM-9:30PM • $8 FOR ADULTS (13 AND Contact: [email protected] UP) AND $5 FOR CHILDREN (5-12) (276) 783-6092 Capo's Weekly Acoustic Jam For details see page 36 6:00PM • FREE Central Each week, locals and visitors alike gather in 49 Winchester and If Birds Could Fly HAVEN FARM the back room at Capo's Music Store to jam, 7:00PM-11:00PM • $8 340 Quarry Road Fancy Gap, VA 24328 Flag Rock Overlook swap songs and enjoy stories and fellowship. We will host live performances by two local west folk/rock bands 49 Winchester and If Birds Could Fly. CAPO'S MUSIC STORE Town Under the Lake VIRGINIA’S SMALLEST 903 E. Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 west 7:30PM-9:30PM • $5/PER PERSON Contact: [email protected] MA & PA'S RESTAURANT For details see page 36 (276) 525-1880 18928 Hwy 58 Castlewood, VA 24224 EAST INDEPENDENT CITY Contact: [email protected] (276)762-7533, (276)608-9799 FAIRY STONE STATE PARK SHELTER #4 Established as a town in 1894, and later as a City in 1954, Barrowburn Celtic Band @ Oak Grove 967 Fairystone Lake Drive Stuart, VA 24171 Norton is a community proud of its heritage. Centrally located Pavilion at the intersection of U.S. 23 and Highway 58A, the City Floyd Town Jubilee Presents the 7:00PM • SUGGESTED DONATION OF $5 FOR Fries Family Fun Day has for many years served the region as a commercial and CHARITY Floyd Radio Show in the Park outdoor recreation hub to parts of Southwest Virginia and 8:00AM • FREE The Oak Grove Pavilion will host the 7:00PM-9:00PM • FREE Eastern Kentucky. Best Friends Festival, Downtown Norton Barrowburn Celtic Band with admission Old-Timey Radio Show Style Concert in the Music performances, a build-your-own boat donations distributed to local non-profits. Park hosted by Elizabeth LaPrelle. race, festival vendors, family run and more. EAST EAST Central THE OAK GROVE PAVILION WARREN G LINEBERRY PARK FLOYD, VA FRIES TOWN PARK Experience Our Hospitality! www.NortonVa.gov 635 Needmore Lane Floyd, VA 24091 Downtown Floyd, VA 24091 Firehouse Drive Fries, VA 24330 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] (540) 392-0434 (540) 230-6714 (276) 744-2231 Hotels • Restaurants • Outdoor Recreation • Unique Shopping • Festivals and More! 60 • mtnsofmusic.com CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

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Richlands Freedom Festival 5K Run/Walk Cherokee Run Canoe Trip Get a Grip: Forged Utensils & Polymer 8:00AM • REGISTRATION FEE FOR RUNNERS 9:00AM • $15 PER PERSON,$12 FOR GROUPS Clay Handles OF 10 OR MORE, NO ONE UNDER 5 THE RALPH STANLEY MUSEUM THE JETTIE BAKER CENTER The 3rd annual Freedom Festival 5K Run/Walk 9:00AM-5:00PM • $110 will be held in the Town of Richlands. For details see page 28 & TRADITIONAL MOUNTAIN Located in Clintwood, Va. Spend one day in the blacksmith forge MUSIC CENTER Central west making an iron fork and a second day in the townofclintwood.com/ studio learning about Polymer Clay to create Tuesday-Saturday | 10am-4pm TOWN OF RICHLANDS POLICE DEPT. NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK jettie-baker-center decorative and functional handles. ralphstanleymuseum.com 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 (276) 926-8694 1851 Cranwell Drive Richlands, VA 24641 (276) 926-8550 Contact: [email protected] EAST (276) 963-3737 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS Floyd Farmers Market 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 9:00AM-1:00PM • FREE Contact: [email protected] Southwest Virginia Antique Farm Days For details see page 37 (540) 745-2784 8:00AM • $6 ADULTS, YOUTH 12 & UNDER FREE For details see page 54 EAST FLOYD COMMUNITY MARKET PAVILION Stained Glass Lamp Shade EAST 205 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 FRANKLIN COUNTY RECREATION PARK 9:00AM-5:00PM • $150 As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, The Crooked Road 2150 Sontag Road Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Create your own lampshade using copper foil organization appreciates donations to its stained glass techniques. Natural History Walk on the Salt Trail Believers program to help support its work. 9:00AM-10:30AM • FREE EAST Abingdon Farmers Market For details see page 37 JACKSONVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 8:00AM-1:00PM • FREE Donations may be made online at west 220 Parkway Lane South Floyd, VA 24091 www.thecrookedroadsupport.org For details see page 36 Contact: [email protected] west THE SALT TRAIL, GLADE SPRING (540) 745-2784 or mailed to The Crooked Road, Trailhead at Old Mill Road, Glade Spring, VA One Heartwood Circle, Abingdon, ABINGDON FARMERS MARKET PAVILION 24340 Virginia, 24210. Corner of Cummings Street and Remsburg An Evening with Butch Robins, Master Drive Abingdon, VA 24210 Pearisburg Festival in the Park of the 5-String Banjo 9:00PM • $5 9:00AM-11:00PM • FREE Legendary banjo player Butch Robins presents Clinch River Farmers Market For details see page 53 8:00AM-1:00PM • FREE an evening of music interspersed with amusing For details see page 36 EAST and sometimes touching anecdotes about the origins of songs and the performers with west PEARISBURG COMMUNITY CENTER 1410 Wenonah Ave. Pearisburg, VA 24134 whom he performed. CLINCH RIVER FARMERS MARKET Market Square off Fourth Ave, St. Paul VA 24283 EAST Celebrating cultural DOGTOWN ROADHOUSE Culinary Treats and Old Timey Beats 302 S. Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 "Mary's Wedding" by Stephen 9:00AM-11:30AM • FREE Contact: [email protected] The Blacksburg Farmers Market will be hosting (540) 922-2891 heritage in the Blue Ridge Massicotte a "Solstice Chef" event featuring Executive Chef 8:00PM • VARIES Jason Smith with a live cooking demonstration For details see page 35 utilizing fresh on site ingredients. Floyd Radio Show After Picking Mountains since 1996 west EAST Party BARTER THEATRE STAGE II BLACKSBURG FARMERS MARKET 9:00PM-10:30PM • FREE 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 100 Draper Rd SW. Blacksburg, VA 24060 After the Floyd Town Jamboree there is an Contact: [email protected] open old-time jam in the park. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's (540) 239-8290 EAST FLOYD COUNTRY STORE "Mary Poppins" 206 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 8:00PM • VARIES Virginia Coal Heritage Exhibit Contact: [email protected] For details see page 35 9:00AM-4:00PM • FREE (540) 745-4563 For details see page 31 west BARTER THEATRE MAIN STAGE west 127 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 HILLMAN HOUSE-HEART OF APPALACHIA Best Friend Festival WELCOME CENTER 7:00AM • FREE For details see page 43 3028 Fourth Street Market Square St. Paul , VA Night Hike 24283 west 8:00PM • FREE Use your night vision and hearing as you make BEST FRIEND FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN NORTON City of Norton your way through the woods with a park guide. Quilt Exhibit Market Connections is proud to serve as the 9:00AM-5:00PM • FREE west For details see page 37 official marketing partner of the inaugural NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK EAST 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield, VA 24244 east Mountains of Music Homecoming. mktconnections.com Contact: [email protected] QUILTED COLORS WEST central (276) 940-1643 107 N. Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 62 • mtnsofmusic.com Lays Hardware CENTER FOR THE ARTS

BuchananBuchanan CountyCounty Arts & Crafts Classes • Artisan Studio Space • Free Jam Sessions • Bluegrass Nature’s Wonderland and Traditional Appalachian Music • Friday Night Live Music - Dancing, Cake Walks and Concessions.

(276) 395.5160 • LaysHardware.com 409 Front St. East, Coeburn, VA [email protected] Buchanan County Tourism • (276) 935-6508 Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce • (276) 935-4147

HoustonFest World’s Capital of Old Time Mountain Music • Held first Friday & Saturday in May at Felts Park • Musical Heritage Celebration honoring the contributions of a young musician and his impact on the old time and bluegrass communities Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention • Held Every August • Old Time, Bluegrass & Folk Music • Flatfoot and clogging dancers Galax is a premier stop along • Contests • Family Atmosphere The Crooked Road, featuring • Jamming three major venues, including • Attracts Participants and alax the Old Fiddler’s Convention, Visitors Worldwide! G The Rex Theater and the Blue virginia Ridge Music Center. Galax Leaf & String Festival • Held second Friday & Saturday 888-217-8823 • 276-238-8130 • www.visitgalax.com in June in downtown Galax • Brings together bluegrass and Galax 110 East Grayson Street, Galax, VA 24333 old time musicians Visitors 888-217-8823 or 276-238-8130 • Workshops, crafters, dancing Monday - Thursday: 9a-5p • Friday: 9a-7p and performances Center Saturday: 9a-5p • Sunday - Closed • Appalachian authors “Blue Ridge Backroads Live”

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