Virginia Highlands Festival - Calendar of Events

PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS
ANTIQUES
ARTS AND CRAFTS
ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS
DAILY SCHEDULES

(Event schedule subject to change.)

Pre-Festival Events

Saturday, July 11, 10 AM - 4 PM, Washington County Public Library, Photo Entries Accepted
Sunday-Sunday, July 18-19, 2 - 4 PM, William King Museum, Youth Art Entries Accepted
Sunday-Sunday, July 18-19, 2 - 5 PM, Arts Depot, Fine Art Entries Accepted,
Tuesday, July 21, 8 PM, Barter Theatre, Patrons Event: Jane Powell Concert, (tickets available after July 15).
Thursday, July 23, Abingdon United Methodist Church, Photography Opening Reception
Friday, July 24, Abingdon Baptist Church, Fine Arts Lecture and Slide Show, (Arts Depot Gallery open at 8 PM after Lecture

Antiques

Antiques Market Show & Sale

presented by Alpha Natural Resources

Held on the Campus of Virginia Highlands Community College and Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Exit 14 Open Daily 10 PM - 6 PM, $4 Mon-Thurs, $5 Fri-Sun, $12 for 16 day pass; under 12 free. Passes available from Antiques Committee members, Festival Office, Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau, or at the gate.

Back by Popular Demand!
$20 Early Bird Shopping: July 25 7-10 AM

ANTIQUES SEMINARS
sponsored by Builder's Supermarket. Mon. - Tues. at 11 AM in the picnic tent. General admission to the Antiques Market is required to attend seminars. The purchase of a season pass is suggested for anyone interested in attending two or more sessions.

"Flow Blue Brothers" by James and Day Knightstep Monday, July 27
"Hummels" by Jan Piner Tuesday, July 28
"Cameos" by Nancy LeRoque Monday, August 3
"Selecting Quality Paintings" by Nancy Huff Tuesday, August 4

Arts and Crafts

Daily 10 AM - 6 PM, Stonewall Square, Juried Arts & Crafts Show, Open until 7:30 PM Saturday, Aug. 1, during Celtic Weekend
Mon. - Sat. 10 AM - 4 PM, , Youth Tent, Youth Events, sponsored by local Food City & Kroger stores
Daily 10 AM - 6 PM, Colonial Trade Faire, Living History Events, Colonial Trade Faire on the Mustering Grounds at Craig’s Meadow on Colonial Road: Demonstrations, Living History Portrayals by members of the Black Fort’s Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and Vendors

Art & Photography Exhibts

Daily, 10 AM - 5 PM, except Sun. 1-5 PM Arts Depot, Juried Fine Art Show, Open until 9 AM Thurs. Aug. 6 for Trolley Tour of the Arts
Daily, 10 AM - 5 PM, except Sun. 1-5 PM and Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM William King Regional Arts Center, Juried Youth Art Show,
Monday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM; sunday 12-5 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Juried Photography Show,

Concurrent Events

Tuesday, July 21

N/A Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - Coloring Contest, Fine Art

Tuesday, July 21 - 24

9 AM - 4 PM, Christ The King Catholic Church, Watercolor Workshop with Steve Rogers, $325 Limit 25, Register at 276-944-4227. Fine Art

Friday, July 24 - Sunday, August 9

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Arts Depot, Arts Depot Fine Art Juried Gallery Show, Program Partners

Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, August 2

Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM, Mon.-Fri. 10 AM - 6 PM, Sun. 1-5 PM, Washington County Public Library, Book Sale, Preview Night, Friday, July 24, 5-7 PM

Saturday, July 25 - Saturday, August 8

10:00 AM 6:00 PM, VHCC, Antiques Market, Antiques

Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, August 9

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Stonewall Square, Appalachian Authors Guild, Creative Writing
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Barter Green, Arts and Crafts, Program Partners - WKRAC
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire, Food: Colonial Pub open every day, Arts and Crafts
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire, Lecture: "Telling the Story - The Battle of King's Mountain", Program Partners
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire, Lecture: "Telling the Story - Living in the Backcountry", Program Partners
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Parks Mill, Tour: "Historic Working Mill: Parks Mill and Grounds", Local History
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Fields-Penn House, Tours of the Fields-Penn House, Local History
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. and 10:00 AM - 12:00 Saturday, Abingdon Post Office - Main Street, Stamp Cancellation, Program Partners

Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, White's Mill, Tour: Tours of Historic White's Mill and White's Mill Mercantile, Local History
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, White's Mill, Tour: Tours of Historic White's Mill and White's Mill Mercantile, Local History

Wednesday, July 29 - Sunday, August 2

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, White's Mill, Tour: Tours of Historic White's Mill and White's Mill Mercantile, Program Partners

Wednesday, August 5 - Sunday, August 9

10:00 AM,5:00 PM, White's Mill Tour: Tours of Historic White's Mill and White's Mill Mercantile, Program Partners

Community Exhibits and Events

Daily 12 noon - 5 PM The 1912 Gallery at Emory & Henry College, Exhibition - Vivian Beer: The Colorful Tide, Local History
Monday and Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM / Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, William King Museum, Exhibit: "A Painter's Passage: Works by John Kingerlee", Program Partners
Monday and Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM / Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00PM, William King Museum, Exhibit: "Pillars of Bohemia", Program Partners
Monday and Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Tuesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM / Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00PM WKRAC, Exhibit - "Buying Time: Clocks Along the Great Road, 1790-1870", Program Partners
Daily 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM The Cave House Craft Shop (279 East Main Street), Exhibit/Items for Sale "Quilted Wallhanging Challenge and Display "My Favorite Things" Arts & Crafts, Program Partners

2009 Daily Schedules

*Music Performances at the Event Tent: $5 for a weekend pass

SATURDAY, JULY 25
SUNDAY, JULY 26
MONDAY, JULY 27
TUESDAY, JULY 28
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
THURSDAY, JULY 30
FRIDAY, JULY 31
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 3
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

Saturday, July 25

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM VHCC, Antiques Market - Early Bird Shopping, Antiques
8:00 AM Virginia Creeper Trail, Tour: Lawrence the Legend Creeper Trail Ride, Natural Resources
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Castlewood, VA (Meet at Jubliee Retreat Center), Tour: Sun, Trees, and Horses: A Sustainable Forestry Tour, Natural Resources
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (July 21 - July 25) Christ the King Catholic Church - Fellowship Hall, Watercolor Workshop with Steve Rogers, Fine Arts
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Firearm Volley by SAR, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Events Tent, Music - Audrey Mallory, Music
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Settlers Museum of SW VA, 1322 Rocky Hollow Road, Atkins, VA, Lecture/Tour: American Chestnut Lecture & Tour at the Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia, Natural Resources
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sinking Spring Cemetary, Tour: Strolling Through Sinking Spring Cemetary, Local History
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Cave House Craft Shop, 279 East Main Street, Demonstration: "Meet the Artisans" Craft Demonstrations, Program Partners
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Main Street, Abingdon (Frost Funeral Home to Southern States), Children's Parade: All Shrine Parade, Youth
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One-Room School, Program Partners
11:00 AM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Hatchet Throwing Contest, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Barter Green, Signature Artist Meet and Greet, MAPS
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Events Tent, Music - David & Ann Ledgerwood, Music
12:30 AM - 1:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Performance/Lecture - Fun with the Barter Players, Youth
1:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Firearm Volley by SAR, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Youth Area, ARMA Club of the VA Highlands - Medieval Sword Fighting Demonstration, Youth
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Kids our Age, Music
2:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Showtime at First Baptist, Program Partners
2:00 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: Fantasticks, Program Partners
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Events Tent, Music - Clay Previtt & the Sundowners, Music
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM The Cave House Craft Shop, 279 East Main Street, Demonstrations/Children: Children’s Craft Classes, Youth
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), For Children/Demo/Exhibit/Performance: Playground of the Past, Local History
3:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Hatchet Throwing Contest, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Events Tent, Music - FARM USE, Music
6:00 PM Main Street, Parade: Kids on Wheels Parade, Youth
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Main Street, For Children: Kid’s Fun on Main, Youth
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Main Street (between the 200-300 blocks of Main Street), Performance: Motown Downtown! The Coasters & the Marvelettes, Street Party
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Meet on the front lawn of the Martha Washington Inn, Tour: Abingdon's Historic Places Walking Tour, Local History
8:15 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Program Partners
8:15 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners

Sunday, July 26

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Events Tent, Music - Gil Braswell, Music
12:00 - 12:30 PM Events Tent, Music - Jan Benschop, Music
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Susan Brown & Friends, Music
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Start of the Creeper Trail (Joseph Black Sign), For Children/Tour: Skipping Through History with Captain Joseph Black and Friends, Local History
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Backbone Rock. Meet and park at the Gazebo in the Damascus Town Park at 1:00 PM to carpool. Walk and Picnic: Backbone Rock Recreation Area: Picnic and Natural History Walk, Natural Resources
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Lecture: Telling the Story - The Names on the Rock, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One-Room School, Program Partners
2:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Hatchet Throwing Contest, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
2:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Demonstration: Highlands Fellowship Veteran's Color Guard Presentation, Youth
2:00 PM Various Race: Beginning of Seven Day “The Amazing Survivor Race”, Teen
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM WKRAC, Youth Art Show Opening Reception, Youth Art
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Student Gallery at WKRAC, Youth Art - Opening Reception and Awards Presentation, Youth Art
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum, For Children/Demo/Exhibit/Performance: Playground of the Past, Local History
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Events Tent, Music - The Bearded, Music
3:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Abingdon United Methodist Vhurch, Performance: Classical Music Sunday Concert with Carrie Stevens, Music
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Crafts for Children: Patriotic Crafts and Activities, Youth
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, for Children: Kid’s Train Rides, Youth
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Jimmy Fleenor and the Highlands All Stars, Music
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Green Spring Presbyterian Church, Watauga Gospel Singing - Joyful Noise, Program Partners
7:00 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Program Partners
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Meet on front lawn at the Martha Washington Inn, Walk Through Historic Abingdon, Local History
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Evasons: Marvels of the Mind, Performing Arts

Monday, July 27

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM SWVHEC, Creative Writing Day featuring Belle Avery, Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, Janisse Ray, and Rick Van Noy, Creative Writing
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM SWVHEC, Creative Writing Day: Panel on Publishing, Creative Writing
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One-Room School, Program Partners
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Antiques Market - VHCC, Seminar - Flow Blue Brothers by James and Day Knightstep, Antiques
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Demonstration/Lecture: Abingdon Fire Department, Youth
2:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Lecture for Children: Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway - Behind the Scenes Look, Youth
4:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Lecture for Children: Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway - Behind the Scenes Look, Youth
5:00 PM (first seating) Harvest Table Restaurant in Meadowview, VA, Food: Local Foods Celebration Supper, Natural Resources
5:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Craft: Racing Crafts and Activities, Youth
6:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Lecture for Children: Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway - Behind the Scenes Look, Youth
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Lecture: The Life and Music of the Civil War Bandsman, Program Partners
7:00 PM (second seating) Harvest Table Restaurant in Meadowview, VA, Food: Local Foods Celebration Supper, Natural Resources
7:30 PM (second seating) Star Museum, Lecture/tour/Exhibit: All About ‘All About Oz’, Program Partners
7:45 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners
8:15 PM - 11:00 PM At 8:15 PM Meet at Hwy 19 Food Country Parking Lot to carpool to mountain, Lecture: Mountaintop Stargazing & Starlore, Natural Resources

Tuesday, July 28

10:00 AM - Noon 10537 Hwy 421 N, Shady Valley, TN 37688 (McQueen Farm & Equip. Shop) Will caravan to bog from here, Tour: Wild Cranberry Bog Tour in Shady Valley, TN, Natural Resources
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virginia Ballroom - Abingdon Senior Center, Activities: Indoor Golf and Activities, Youth
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Antiques Market - VHCC, Seminar - Hummels, by Jan Piner, Antiques
11:00 AM Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Museum Tours, Program Partners
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Lecture for Children: Elephants in your Own Back Yard, Program Partners
2:00 PM Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Museum Tours, Program Partners
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Demonstration: The Civil War Soldier: A Common Man, Youth
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, For Children: Kid’s Train Rides, Youth
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM The Mustering Ground - Colonial Trade Faire, Lecture: Who's Land? Early Mustering Ground Land Grants, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Demonstration/Lecture: Pocahontas and the Powhatan Nation, Youth
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Photography Lecture - Chris Duncan, Photography
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Events Tent, Performance: Storytelling by Keith Young and Dolores Hydock, Performing Arts
7:45 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: The Fantasticks, Program Partners

Wednesday, July 29

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Meet on front lawn at the Martha Washington Inn, Walk Through Historic Abingdon, Local History
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Demonstration: The Civil War Soldier: A Common Man, Youth
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Damascus Town Park, Make and Take: Rain Barrels: Make Every Drop Count! Natural Resources
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At 10:00 AM, meet at Dungannon Elementary School and carpool to Trail, Hike: Day Hike on the Little Stony National Recreation Trail, Natural Resources
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Luncheon, Program Partners
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Demonstration/Lecture: Pocahontas and the Powhatan Nation, Youth
2:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
2:00 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Lecture: Lessons Around the Pot-Bellied Stove, Program Partners
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Demonstration: Teaching with Photographs, Youth
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM VHCC - Room 605 in the Learning Resources Center, Lecture - The World Underground: Exploring Caves by Terri Brown, Natural Resources
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Events Tent, Performance: Storytelling by Larry Kelley and Dolores Hydock, Performing Arts
7:45 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Showtime at First Baptist, Program Partners
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Creed-Fulton Observatory at Emory & Henry College, Workshop: Beyond the Solar System, Natural Resources

Thursday, July 30

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Meet at the Elk Garden Parking Area at 9:00. Will be hiking to study area. Hike: Salamanders of Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Natural Resources
9:30 AM Whitetop Mountain (Meet at Elk Garden - SR 600 South of SR 603), Tour: Wildflower Walk on Whitetop Mountain, Natural Resources
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Plumb Alley Beads (252 West Main Street, Suite 5), Workshop for Children: Kid’s Beading Class, $10, Pre-register: 276-628-2420, Youth
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
11:00 AM and 2:00 PM Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Museum Tours, Program Partners
1:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Lecture for Children: Pirate Science by Hands On! Museum, Youth
2:00 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: The Fantasticks, Program Partners
2:00 PM Barter Stage, Performance: Showtime at First Baptist, Program Partners
2:00 PM Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, Performance: Performance in the Role of Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, Local History
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Twilight Kitchen Tour, Home and Garden
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, For Children: Kid’s Train Rides, Youth
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM SWVHEC - Room 222, Lecture: Forest Ecosystem Services & Carbon Offset Trading for Landowners, Natural Resources
6:30 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Show for Children/Family: The Great Fettucini: Juggler Comedian and Master of Manipulation, Youth
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Lecture: Costa Rica: A Living Classroom, Program Partners
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM The Mustering Ground - Colonial Trade Faire, Lecture: The Backcountry's First Lady: Margaret Cambell, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Grand Hall SVHEC, Gospel Concert - Chuckwagon Gang and Dixie Echoes, Music
7:45 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
7:45 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners

Friday, July 31

10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Emory & Henry College Organic Garden, Tour: Emory & Henry College Organic Garden Tour, Natural Resources
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
12:00 PM - 4:00PM Kitchen Tour, Home & Garden
2:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights Readings, Program Partners
2:00 PM - 6:00 AM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, For Children: Princess and Pirate Adventures, Youth
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM SWVHEC, Items for Sale: Abingdon's Largest Indoor Garage Sale, Related Events
6:00 PM Lights at Stone Mill, Pet Show for Children: Kids and Their Amazing Pets Show, Youth
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Antiques Market - VHCC, Antiques Market - Open for Late Night Shopping, Antiques
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM WKRAC, Reception for Buying Time: Clocks Along the Great Road, 1790-1870, Program Partners
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Virginia Ballroom - Abingdon Senior Center, Performance: “In Celtic Days” by The Highlands Ballet company, Program Partners
8:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Storytelling: Ghost Stories by DonnaMarie Emmert, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
8:15 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Showtime at First Baptist, Program Partners
8:15 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: The Fantasticks, Program Partners
11:00 PM - 12:30 AM Barter Stage II, Late Night at Barter, Program Partners

*Celtic Weekend Performances at the Event Tent: $5 for a full weekend pass, children under 12 free

Saturday, Aug. 1

7:00 AM Virginia Creeper Trail, Festival 10K Chase
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM SWVHEC, Items for Sale: Abingdon's Largest Indoor Garage Sale, Related Events
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Meet at the Elk Garden Parking Area at 9:00. Will be hiking to study area. Hike: Salamanders of Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Natural Resources
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fields-Penn House Grounds, Re-Enactment: Living History: The Washington Rifles Civil War Encampment, Local History
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Events Tent, Music - Appalachian Highlanders Pipe and Drum Corps, Music
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Events Tent, Music - Coyote Run, Music
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sinking Spring Cemetary, Tour: Strolling Through Sinking Spring Cemetary, Local History
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM The Cave House Craft Shop (279 East Main Street, Demonstration: “Meet the Artisans” Craft Demonstrations, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Lecture: Dr. Balthasar: Miracle 1700's Medicine for Manor Beast, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One-Room School, Program Partners
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Barter Green, Signature Artist Meet and Greet, MAPS
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM The Cave House Craft Shop (279 East Main Street), Demonstrations/Children: Children’s Craft Classes, Youth
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Latture Field, Children/Family: Family Fun Day, Youth
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Events Tent, Music - Burning Bridget Cleary, Music
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Camella's Remember When (165 East Main Street), Food Event: Camella's Festival Tea Tasting, Program Partners
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Rathkeltair, Music
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum, Children's Workshop - Printmaking Your Favorite Summer Theme, Program Partners
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (20 minute demonstrations will be ongoing) Farmer's Market Pavillion, Demonstration: Build Your Own Bluebird Bungalows, Natural Resources
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Farmer’s Market Pavilion, Exhibit/Food: Appalachian Power Presents: “The Virginia Highlands Festival 2009 ECO-FAIR”, Natural Resources
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Virginia Creeper Trail Head, Norfolk & Western Railroad Engine 433, History
2:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners
2:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
2:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Clothing Event: Children's & Teen Fashion Show, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Events Tent, Music - Tempest, Music
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Meet at Virginia DEQ (Deadmore St. SE) parking lot for a trip to Worley Cave, Bluff City, TN, Tour: The World Underground: Exploring Caves, Natural Resources
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Burning Bridget Cleary, Music
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Events Tent, Music - Coyote Run, Music
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Arts & Crafts - Barter Green, Arts & Crafts Open Late for Shopping, Arts & Crafts
6:30 PM Arts Depot Squre, Race: Registration for “Abingdon Main Street 5K”, Program Partners
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Rathkeltair, Music
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Highlands Fellowship Church, Christian Concert/Performance: Big Daddy Weave, Christian Contemporary Music
7:30 PM Arts Depot Square, Race: “Abingdon Main Street 5K”, Program Partners
8:15 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Showtime at First Baptist, Program Partners
8:15 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: Fantasticks, Program Partners
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Events Tent, Music - Tempest, Music
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Latture Field, Children/Family: Movie Night, Youth
11:00 PM - 12:30 AM Barter Stage II, Late Night at Barter, Program Partners

Sunday, Aug. 2

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Fields-Penn House Grounds, Re-Enactment: Living History: The Washington Rifles Civil War Encampment, Local History
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Lecture: Dr. Balthasar: Miracle 1700's Medicine for Manor Beast, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Events Tent, Music - Rathkeltair, Music
Noon - 1:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Burning Bridget Cleary, Music
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum, Children's Workshop - Printmaking Your Favorite Summer Theme, Program Partners
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Appalachian Trail in Damascus. Meet and park at the Gazebo, just past the Red Caboose in the Damascus Town Park, Walk and Picnic: A Taste of Damascus and the Appalachian Trail, Natural Resources
1:00 PM -5:00 PM Washington County Public Library, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Program Partners
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Meet at Virginia DEQ (Deadmore St. SE) parking lot for a trip to Worley Cave, Bluff City, TN, Tour: The World Underground: Exploring Caves, Natural Resources
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Events Tent, Music - Tempest, Music
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Lecture: Telling the Story - The Names on the Rock, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One-Room School, Program Partners
2:00 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Demonstration: SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) Firearms Demo, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
2:00 - 3:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, The Amazing Balloon Lady Show, Youth
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park For Children: Kid’s Train Rides, Youth
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park For Children: Cowboy and Indian Crafts, Youth
3:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Coyote Run, Music
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Performance: Classical Music Sunday Concert with Dr. Sun-Joo Oh, Music
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Events Tent, Music - Rathkeltair, Music
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Events Tent, Music - Tempest, Music
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Meet on the front lawn of the Martha Washington Inn, Tour: Abingdon's Historic Places Walking Tour, Local History
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Green Spring Presbyterian Church, Watauga Gospel Singing - Eddie Shelton and Christi, Program Partners
7:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners

Monday, Aug. 3

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Meet at Food Country on Rte. 19 Porterfield Hwy. to carpool to Preserve, Hike: Day Hike at the Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve, Natural Resources
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM White's Mill, Upper Tennessee River Roundtable Workshop: Stream Pollution Workshop, Program Partners
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One-Room School, Program Partners
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Antiques Market - VHCC, Seminar - Cameos by Nancy LeRoque, Antiques
1:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights Readings, Program Partners
2:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Demonstration for Children: Air Pressure by the Hands On! Museum, Youth
4:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights Readings, Program Partners
6:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran's Park, Lecture for Children: Cherokee Indians by the Hands On! Museum, Youth
6:00 PM -7:30 PM Events Tent, Performance for Teens/Adults: Magic Show, Teen
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Lecture: Life in Civil War Abingdon as Told Through the Abingdon Virginian, Program Partners
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Washington County Public Library (Valley Street & Oak Hill), Demonstration/Lecture: Fly Fishing Opportunities - SW VA & NE TN, Essential Fly Fishing Knots, and Fly Tying Session, Natural Resources
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Chapter 6, Performing Arts

Tuesday, Aug. 4

8:30 AM - Noon Local Trout Stream. Meet at Virginia Creeper Fly Shop Abingdon Exit 19 (16501 Jeb Stuart Hwy), Demostration/Field Trip: Fly Fishing: Aquatic Entomology & Fly Casting Methods Demostration, Natural Resources
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virginia Ballroom - Abingdon Senior Center, Activities: Indoor Golf and Activities, Youth
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Abingdon Senior Center, Class: Senior Movement Class by Bowen McCauley Dance, Performing Arts
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Antiques Market - VHCC, Seminar - Selecting Quality Paintings by Nancy Huff, Antiques
11:00 AM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, Lecture: Why Do People Do Drugs? Youth
11:00 AM Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Museum Tours, Program Partners
Noon - 5:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, Children: Youth Fingerprinting and Safety Talks, Youth
1:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights Readings, Program Partners
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Antiques Market - VHCC, Workshop: Appraisal Fair with Ken Farmer, Antiques
2:00 PM Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Museum Tours, Program Partners
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, For Children: Fishing is Fun, Youth
4:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights Readings, Program Partners
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Workshop for Children: Youth Photography Workshop - Light Painting, Youth
6:00 PM Events Tent, Performance: Abingdon Idol, Teen
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM WKRAC, Lecture - Clock Talk, Program Partners
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Yeary Cabin - Plumb Alley, Tour: The Log Cabin: Rebuilding the Past, Local History
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Lecture: Portrait Photography - Jeff Sturgill, Photography
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Bowen McCauley Dance, Performing Arts
7:45 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners

Wednesday, Aug. 5

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, Demonstration/Lecture: Fish Tales, Youth
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM At 9:00, Meet at Hayters Gap Community Center and carpool to State Forest, Hike: Forest Ecology Hike at the new Channels State Forest, Natural Resources
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Meet on front lawn at the Martha Washington Inn, Walk Through Historic Abingdon, Local History
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Jubilee House Retreat Center, Traditional Mountain Music Workshop Featuring Rhody Jane Meadows, Program Partners
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Luncheon, Program Partners
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, Demonstration/Food Event: Fun and Nutritious Snacks, Youth
2:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Showtime at First Baptist, Program Partners
2:00 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: Fantasticks, Program Partners
2:00 - 3:30 PM WKRAC, Children's Workshop - Art Activities in the Cool, Clock Faces, Program Partners
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, For Children: Train Crafts and Activities, Youth
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, Demonstration/Lecture: Railroad Safety by TN Operation Life Saver, Youth
5:30 PM St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Food: Local Foods Celebration Supper, Natural Resources
6:00 PM Events Tent, Performance: Battle of the Bands, Teen
7:45 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners

Thursday, Aug. 6

9:30 AM Whitetop Mountain (Meet at Elk Garden - SR 600 South of SR 603), Tour: Wildflower Walk on Whitetop, Natural Resources
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
11:00 AM and 1:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, Demonstration/Food Event: Fun and Nutritious Snacks, Youth
11:00 AM Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Museum Tours, Program Partners
1:30 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, For Children: Interactive Storytime by the Washington County Public Library, Youth
2:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
2:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners
2:00 PM Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Museum Tours, Program Partners
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Trolley Stops every 15 minutes at Arts Depot, Tour: Trolley Tour of the Arts, Program Partners
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM The Mustering Ground - Colonial Trade Faire, Lecture: Nancy Ward: Indian Princess, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
7:45 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Showtime at First Baptist, Program Partners
7:45 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: The Fantasticks, Program Partners

Friday, August 7

10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At 10:00 AM, meet at the Hayters Gap Community Center and Carpool to Forest, Hike: Day Hike at the Channels State Forest and Natural Area Preserve, Natural Resources
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One Room School, Program Partners
11:00 AM and 1:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, Demonstration/Food Event: Fun and Nutritious Snacks, Youth
2:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights Readings, Program Partners
2:00 - 3:30 PM WKRAC, Children's Workshop - Art Activities in the Cool, Crookshank Collagraphy Prints, Program Partners
5:30 PM 4-H Center, Balloon Launch 6:00 PM, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Hot Air Balloon Rally, Related Events
8:15 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners
8:15 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Farmer's Market Pavillion, Music - Phantom, Music

*Monroe Jamison Memorial Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Weekend Performances at the Event Tent: $5 for a full weekend pass

Saturday, Aug. 8

7:00 AM for registration 19407 Bethel Road - The Bethel Schoolhouse - Bethel Road Between Abingdon and Damascus, Schoolhouse 5-K Road Race and 1 Mile Kid's Run, Program Partners Washington County Recreation Dept.
7:00 AM 4-H Center, Children/Family: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Hot Air Balloon Rally, Related Events
8:15 AM 19407 Bethel Road - The Bethel Schoolhouse - Bethel Road Between Abingdon and Damascus, 1 Mile Kid's Run, Program Partners Washington County Recreation Dept.
8:30 AM 19407 Bethel Road - The Bethel Schoolhouse - Bethel Road Between Abingdon and Damascus, Schoolhouse 5-K Road Race, Program Partners Washington County Recreation Dept.
9:00 AM - Noon Abingdon Market Pavilion on Remsburg Drive, Food: Abingdon Farmer's Market Tomato Fest, Natural Resources
10:00 AM Main Street Town Parade with HUGE Special Guests
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, The Barter Players - A Year with Frog and Toad, Program Partners
10:00 AM Barter Stage II, Awards given for Coloring Contest, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Settlers Museum of SW VA. 1322 Rocky Hollow Road, Atkins, VA, Lecture/Tour: Local Birding Class & Hike at the Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia, Natural Resources
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Cave House Craft Shop (279 East Main Street), Demonstration: “Meet the Artisans: Craft Demonstrations, Program Partners
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fields Penn House, Demonstration/Exhibit: War at Our Door, Local History
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One-Room School, Program Partners
11:00 AM - Noon Barter Green, Signature Artist Meet and Greet, MAPS
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM The Cave House Craft Shop (279 East Main Street), Demonstration/Children: Children’s Craft Classes, Youth
12:00 - 12:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - Dale Jett & Hello Stranger, Music
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Camella's Remember When (165 East Main Street), Food Event: Camella's Festival Tea Tasting, Program Partners
1:00 - 1:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - Jonny & The Jam Busters, Music
2:00 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: Showtime at First Baptist, Program Partners
2:00 PM Barter Stage II, Performance: Fantasticks, Program Partners
2:00 - 2:30 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, Lecture for Children: Louie the Lightening Bug Presents Electrical Safety, Youth
2:00 - 2:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - Lost & Found, Music
3:00 - 3:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - Dale Jett & Hello Stranger, Music
4:00 - 4:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - Jonny & The Jam Busters, Music
5:00 - 5:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - Lost & Found, Music
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Youth Area, The Magic of Joe Young, Youth
5:30 PM 4-H Center, Children/Family/Food: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Hot Air Balloon Rally, Related Events
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Meet on the front lawn of the Martha Washington Inn, Tour: Abingdon's Historic Places Walking Tour, Local History
6:30 PM - 8:00 AM, Saturday/Sunday Virginia Creeper Trail (park at Abingdon trailhead and bike approx. 1/4 mile to "Y" park, Camping: Campout on the Creeper, Natural Resources
7:00 PM TBA, Awards: The Amazing Survivor Race Awards, Teen
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Virginia Ballroom, Class: Ballroom Dance Class, Performing Arts
8:15 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners
8:15 PM Barter Theatre, Performance: The Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM Abingdon Senior Center, Dance: Festival Ballroom Dance, Performing Arts

Sunday, Aug. 9

7:00 AM 4-H Center, Children/Family: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Hot Air Balloon Rally, Related Events
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fields Penn House, Demonstration/Exhibit: War at Our Door, Local History
12:00 - 12:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - The Wolfe Brothers, Music
1:00 - 1:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - The Sheets Family, Music
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Mustering Grounds at Colonial Trade Faire (702 Colonial Road), Lecture: Telling the Story - The Names on the Rock, Local History / Colonial Trade Faire
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM 298 Stanley Street, Abingdon (across from E.B. Stanley Middle School), Tour: A Visit to a One-Room School, Program Partners
2:00 - 2:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters, Music
2:00 - 4:00 PM Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Virginia History: The View from Blacksburg, Saltville or Abingdon, rather than Jamestown, Williamsburg, or Richmond, Program Partners
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Youth Tent - Veteran’s Park, For Children/Family: Praise Day: Stories, Crafts and Activities, Youth
3:00 PM Barter Theatre, Wizard of Oz, Program Partners
3:00 - 3:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - The Wolfe Brothers, Music
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Abingdon United Methodist Church, Performance: Classical Music Sunday Concert with Dr. Chih-Long Hu, Music
4:00 - 4:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - The Sheets Family, Music
5:00 - 5:45 PM Events Tent, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Weekend - The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters, Music
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Green Spring Presbyterian Church, Watauga Gospel Singing - Major Pounders, Program Partners
7:00 PM Barter Stage II, Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights: The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Program Partners

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