JUNE 2008

First Thursdays w/ History – June 5.  Heritage Preservation Center.  7:30 p.m.  $5.  Limited Seating.  The McPeak Brothers.  Dewey, Mike and Larry McPeak are bluegrass and gospel music at its very best!  Bass player and songwriter Larry McPeak have become a local bluegrass icon, and he now travels far and wide performing with the VW Boys.  276-223-3330 or email at www.museums.wytheville.org

 

After Hours Summer Concert Series – Coastline Band  June 6.  Wither’s Park, Wytheville, 6:30-9:30 p.m.  Advance tickets $4.  Gate ticket price $5.  Children 6-12 $3 @ gate only.  Children 5 and Under FREE.  Concessions Available.  Wytheville Parks & Recreation Department & Sagebrush Steakhouse.  276-223-3378.  *Rain Outs will be moved to the Wytheville Comm. Center.

 

West Wind Farms Winery & Vineyard Festival – June 7.  For more information, call 276-699-2020 or www.westwindwine.com

 

Steplighters – June 7.  Wytheville Community Center .  

8-11 p.m.  276-228-5828.

 

The Molly Copes Back To The Mountains Storytelling Festival – June 6-7.  Presbyterian Children’s Home of the Highlands campus, 425 Grayson Rd., Wytheville.  A planned annual event serving as a public relations event and fundraiser in memory of Molly Copes and her commitment to PCHH.  Storytellers, Musicians, Concessions, Hayrides and more!  $25/Adults 18 & Older, $15/Students 6-18 Yrs. Old, Preschoolers get in FREE.  276-228-2861 or http://pchh.org

 

Miss Chautauqua Pageant – June 7.  George Wythe High School Auditorium, 6 p.m.  Six categories.  Sponsored by the Wythe Arts Council.  Contact Sheena Gibson at 276-228-4220.  www.angelfire.com/va3/misschautauqua

 

Chautauqua Golf Tournament – June 13.  228-2143.  www.wythevillefestival.org.

 

Relay For Life – June 13-14.  Bland County Fairgrounds.  Help support the American Cancer Society in raising money for cancer patients, survivors and most of all a CURE, by donating your time to walk for such a wonderful event.  Cathy.whitt@giv.com or 276-928-1419.

 

Garden Pull – June 14.  1 p.m.  Antique Pull – 6 p.m.  Rural Retreat Fairgrounds.  276-228-2922.  http://mtempiretractorpullers.freeservers.com

 

Junior Ranger “Calvary Days” – June 16-18.  New River Trail State Park, Foster Falls.  276-699-6778

 

Patron’s Party – June 20.  Wytheville Golf Club, Wytheville.  Sponsored by Wythe Arts Council.  276-223-1805 or 686-4042.  www.wythevillefestival.org

 

Hot Air Balloon Glow – June 20.  Wytheville Community College Grounds.  228-5198.  www.wythevillefestival.org

 

Chautauqua in the Park Festival - Eight days of fun, food, entertainment and excitement.  June 21-28, 2008.  Most activities are in Elizabeth Brown Memorial Park, Wytheville.  Sponsored by Wythe Arts Council.  Chautauqua is held the third Saturday in June through the fourth Saturday.  The Chautauqua Festival offers a wide variety of activities for all. Free, nightly entertainment and many other activities and events.  276-228-6855 or 223-1805.  www.wythevillefestival.org

 

Parade – June 21.  10 a.m.  Chautauqua Festival kicks off in Downtown Wytheville.  Sponsored by Wythe Arts Council.  276-228-6855.  www.wythevillefestival.org

 

NBHA & IBRA Horse Show – June 21.  Rain Date:  June 28.  New River Trail State Park, Foster Falls.  276-699-6778.

 

Rural Retreat/Wythe County Fair Flea MarketJune 21-22.  Rural Retreat Fairgrounds, Rural Retreat.  Sponsored by Rural Retreat/Wythe County Fair Association. 276-686-5328.

 

Chautauqua Garden Tour – June 29.  228-6416.  www.wythevillefestival.org