Virginia Highlands Festival - Calendar of Events

DAILY SCHEDULES
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Antiques, Arts & Crafts, Art & Photography;
Concurrent Events; Community Exhibits & Events
PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS

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Ongoing Exhibits

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 am-6 pm, $4 Mon-Thurs, $5 Fri-Sun, $12 for 16 days; under 12 free

Annual Passes $12 (available from Antiques Committee members, Festival Office, Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau, or at the gate)

Back by Popular Demand!
$20 Early Bird Shopping: July 26 7-10 am

ANTIQUES SEMINARS
sponsored by Builder's Supermarket. All at 11 am in the picnic tent, Free with admission ticket

"Butter Molds" by Dan and Darlene Miller July 28:
"Furniture 18-19th c." by Daniel Shew July 29:
"Chair Seating" by Tom Aldridge August 4:
"Pearls" by Nancy LeRoque August 5:

Juried Arts & Crafts Show
Stonewall Square & Martha Washington Inn Front Lawn Daily 10 am-6 pm
Open late on August 2: 10 am-7:30 pm

First Aid Assistance available in the Sponsor Tent at the Arts & Crafts Show and at the Antiques Market
(First Aid sponsored by Johnston Memorial Hospital)

Youth Events
presented by your local Food City & Kroger Stores at the Youth Tent,
Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-5 pm

Art & Photography Exhibits
presented by Strongwell

JURIED FINE ART: Arts Depot Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm

Lecture & Awards Ceremony 7-7:45 pm with Anna Kay Singley at Abingdon Baptist Church
Reception 8-9:30 pm at Arts Depot
Entries Accepted on July 19 and 20 from 2-5 pm at the Arts Depot
Entries Pick-up Aug 10 from 5-6 pm at the Arts Depot
Gallery Lectures July 29 & 31, Aug 5 & 7, 11 am-12:30 pm at the Arts Depot

JURIED YOUTH ART: William King Regional Arts Center July 27-Aug. 17: Mon, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm, and Tues 10 am-9 pm
Entries will be accepted Sunday, July 13 & Saturday, July 19 from 2-4 pm

JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY: Abingdon United Methodist Church (Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm; Sun 12-5 pm). Juried Photography Entries accepted at Ritz Camera, 406 Cummings Street, Abingdon from 9am-5pm July 14-18 and at the Washington County Public Library from 11am-4pm July 19

Lecture on Portrait Photography, August 5: 6:30-7:30 pm AUMC
Lecture on Nature Photography, July 29: 6:30 pm-7:30 pmAUMC

Living History Events
presented by Cumberland Resources

Colonial Trade Fair on the Mustering Grounds at Craig's Meadow (CM), Colonial Road: Demonstrations, Living History, Vendors Open daily
Living in the Backcountry: Living History Portrayals by members of the Black's Fort Daughters of the American Revolution and the Gen. William Campbell Sons of the American Revolution Open 11 am-5 pm July 31, Aug 1-3, Aug 7-10 CM
Duncansville One-room School Museum: Living History & Exhibits Mon and Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm; Sun 1:30-5:30 pm ORSM
Fields-Penn House 1860 Museum: Guided Tours and Exhibits Daily 12-4 pm $3 adults, $2 students, children under 5 free FPH
Historical Society of Washington County, Abingdon Railway Passenger Station, and O. Winston Link Exhibit Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm; Sat 11 am-4 pm HSWC
Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Saltville: Guided Tours on Tues and Thurs 11 am & 2 pm (Open Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm) $3 adults, $2 child MMA
Historic White's Mill Tours, White's Mill Mercantile, Nature Trail (Daily 10 am-6 pm) WM
Historic Parks Mill Daily 11 am-6 pm PM

Home & Garden Events
Sponsored by Berry's Home Centers

Twilight Kitchen Tour July 31
Kitchen Tour August 1
Civil War Era Garden Tour August 3
Cooking Class August 5
Garden Décor Workshop August 7

Natural Resources Events
Sponsored by Appalachian Power Company

Creeper Trail Bird Walk July 26
Hike to Mt. Rogers and Thomas Knob July 26
A Taste of Agriculture: Organic Farm Tour July 27
Your Ecological Footprint July 28
Hike the Little Stony Creek Trail July 28
Creeper Trail Night Ride July 28
Mountaintop Stargazing & Starlore July 28
Digital Nature Photography Lecture July 29
Wildflowers of Southwest Virginia July 29
Wildflower Walk on White Top Mountain July 31
Stream Pollution Workshop July 31
Timber Harvest & Sales July 31
Herpetofauna Hike on Creeper Trail August 1
Salamanders and Climate Change August 2
Hike the Pinnacles August 3
Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Genome August 3
Fly Fishing Opportunities Slideshow August 3
Flycasting Techniques and Demo August 5
Deep Space Viewing August 5
Stream & Wetland Restoration Site Visit August 6
Wildflower Walk on White Top Mountain August 7
Costa Rica: A Living Classroom August 7
Rain Barrel Workshop August 8
Green Building Expo August 9
Virginia Creeper Trail Stream Life Hike August 10

Concurrent Events

Festival Stamp Cancellation: U.S. Post Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Watermedia Workshop, with Anna Kay Singley at Christ the King Catholic Church July 22-26 9 am-4 pm $300 Limit 25, Register at 423-246-5533
The Interactive Theater of Jef Daily near the Youth Tent
Colonial Trade Fair on the Mustering Grounds at Craig's Meadow on Colonial Road Open Daily
Living in the Backcountry: Black's Fort DAR & Gen. William Campbell Open 11 am-5 pm: July 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10
Iconography Workshop: Jubilee House Retreat Center July 21-25 $500 for five-day workshop (additional $300 lodging and meals) Register by July 10: 276-619-0919
Historic White's Mill Daily 10 am-6 pm Tours, White's Mill Mercantile, Nature Trail; donations welcome.
Book Sale: Washington County Public Library Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Mon.-Fri. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 1-5 pm July 26-August 3
Preview Night Book Sale 5-7 pm on Friday, July 25
Historic Parks Mill Daily 11 am-6 pm
Katmandew & Aline, Face Painting & Quick Sketch Artists Daily: 10 am-6 pm YT

Museum & Gallery Exhibits

Gallery Tours: "A Century of Furniture: The Rose Cabinet Shop" WKRAC
Gallery Tours: "Surface, Identity, and Time: The Self-Portraits of Vaughn Garland" WKRAC
Gallery Tours: "George: An Exhibition of Works by George Chavatel" WKRAC
Arts & Crafts Demonstrations: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 1-5 pmare presented by WKRAC, Demonstration Tent on Stonewall Square
"A Celebration in Stitches," Juried Quilted Wall Hangings CH
Guided Tours: Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum Daily 12-4 pm 276-628-5005 ($3 adults, $2 students, children under 5 free)
Tour: Duncansville One-Room School Museum Mon & Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm, Sun 1:30-5:30 pm
Abingdon Railway Passenger Station, Historical Society of Washington County, and O. Winston Link Exhibit Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm; Sat 11 am-4 pm)
"A Certain Distance: Simulacra of Coulthard, Kellogg, McElroy" The 1912 Gallery at Emory & Henry College Daily Noon-5 pm
Guided Tours: Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Saltville: Tues & Thurs 11 am & 2 pm Open Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4 pm $3 adults, $2 child

Pre Festival Events

Tuesday, July 22

8-12 pm Patrons Event: Hunt Family Fiddlers BT $15 ($10 children) tickets available after July 15 at Barter Box Office: 276-628-3991

Thursday, July 24

6 pm Juried Photography: Lecture, Awards & Reception with Jeff Sturgill AUMC. Jeff Sturgill has a B.A. in fine art photography and is certified by the state of Tennessee to teach photography. A photographer for nearly 30 years, Sturgill is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and has won numerous awards. He has judged several local and national photography shows. His own images have been published in Time, Sports Illustrated, Country Living, and Modern Woodworking magazines.

Daily Schedules

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

FRIDAY, JULY 25
SATURDAY, JULY 26
SUNDAY, JULY 27
MONDAY, JULY 28
TUESDAY, JULY 29
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
THURSDAY, JULY 31
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
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MONDAY, AUGUST 4
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

Friday, July 25

10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
10 am-5 pm Basket Making Demonstrations CH
12:30 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
7 pm Juried Fine Art: Lecture & Awards with Anna Kay Singley ABC
7:30-10 pm A Crooked Road Doubleheader: "Music of Coal" & The Dixie Bee-Liners $5 (children under 12 free) ET
8 pm Juried Fine Art: Reception AD
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Who's Tommy" BII
11:30 pm-1 am Barter Company's Improv Night $7 adults Only BII

Saturday, July 26

7-10 am Antiques Early Bird Shopping $20 includes light breakfast AM
7:30-10:30 am Creeper Trail Bird Walk (meet at Abingdon Trailhead)
9 am Hike to Mt. Rogers and Thomas Knob (meet at caboose in Damascus at 9 am or at Elk Garden at 9:45 am)
9:45 am Decorated Bike Parade (ages 4-12) Meet at YT
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
10-11 am Concert: David & Ann Ledgerwood ET*
10-11:30 am Strolling Through Sinking Spring Cemetery SSC
10:45 am All Shrine Parade MS
11:30 am-12:30 pm Concert: Annie Robinette ET*
12-2 pm Children's Craft Classes CH
1-2 pm Autograph Session: Festival Signature Artist Lee Coburn ST
1-2 pm Concert: Old, Fat and Sloe ET*
2 pm Desert Sands Shrine Club Fraternal Auction, Washington County Fairgrounds
1-4 pm Book Signing: Joe Tennis, "Beach to Bluegrass" ACVB
1-5 pm Arts & Crafts Demonstrations CH
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
2-4 pm Make, Take & Do: Rain Sticks or Bird Houses YT
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "Don't Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell" BII
2:30-3:30 pm Concert: Richard Houser & Co. ET*
4-5 pm Concert: Susan Brown & Friends ET*
6-9:30 pm Street Party: presented by New People's Bank MS
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Who's Tommy" BII
11:30 pm-1 am Barter Company's Improv Night $7 adults Only BII

Sunday, July 27

11 am Concert: Audrey Mallory ET*
12 pm Concert: Lindsey Blackwell ET*
1 pm Concert: Clinton Collins ET*
2-4 pm Make, Take and Do: Kites or Face Masks YT
2-4:30 pm A Taste of Agriculture: Organic Farm Tour $5 (Advance registration: 276-623-1121) AOF
2:30 pm Concert: Susan Brown & Friends ET*
3 pm Concert: Larissa Lang Venzie $5 Donation SSPC
3 pm Youth Art Show: Reception WKRAC
3 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
4 pm Concert: Jimmy Fleenor & the Highlands All Stars ET*
6:30 pm Gospel Singing: Major Pounders & Common Faith WC
7 pm Comedy Night with Buzz Sutherland ($12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children) BT
7 pm Barter Theatre presents "Don't Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell" BII

Monday, July 28

8:30 am Creative Writing Day Registration ($25 for the day) MWI
9 am Creative Writing Day Readings & Introductions of Writers: Ron Rash, Bill Brown, Rick Rose, Catherine Bush MWI
10 am-12 pm Creative Writing Day Morning Workshops presented by The Poetry Society of Virginia: Ron Rash, Bill Brown, Rick Rose ($25 for the day) MWI
10 am-12 pm Lecture: "Your Ecological Footprint" DEQ
11 am Antiques Seminar: Butter Molds AM
1 pm-5 pm Hike the Little Stony Creek Trail (meet at Park & Ride corner of Russell Road & Route 19)
12 pm Teen Talent Show (register by July 25: 276-356-5821) ET
2-4 pm Creative Writing Day Afternoon Workshops presented by Burwil Construction: Ron Rash, Bill Brown, Catherine Bush ($25 for the day) MWI
6:30 pm Lecture: "History of the E&H Presidency" AUMC
7 pm Creeper Trail Night Ride $15 (Advanced Registration by July 24, call 276-475-5714) Meet at DTP
7:30 pm Lecture: "Collecting and Conserving Cherished Keepsakes" $5 donation suggested. By reservation only: 276-628-2962. Star Museum
7:45 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Appalachian Reality" BII
9-11 pm Mountaintop Stargazing & Starlore (meet at Hwy 19 Food Country by 9 pm) (rain date: July 29 or July 30)

Tuesday, July 29

11 am Gallery Lecture AD
11 am Antiques Seminar: 18th & 19th Century Furniture AM
5 pm Local Foods Celebration $20 Advance registration required: 276-623-1121 Limit 50 HTR
6:30 pm Digital Nature Photography Lecture by Jeff Sturgill AUMC
7 pm Local Foods Celebration $20 Advance registration required: 276-623-1121 Limit 50 HTR
7 pm Lecture: "Wildflowers of Southwest Virginia" AUMC
7:45 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Heaven Sent" BII

Wednesday, July 30

9:30 am Walking Tour of Historic Abingdon (meet at MWI)
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
11:30 am-1:30 pm Women of St. Thomas Church Luncheon STEC
12-4 pm Project Underground (Location TBA: 276-628-8187 ext.3)
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "Don't Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell" BII
6:30-7:30 pm Lecture: "Outdoor Leadership" AUMC
6:30-7:30 pm Workshop: "Sustaining and Protecting the Diversity of Life" JHRC
7-9 pm Lecture & Reception: "19th Century American Furniture" WKRAC
7:30-10:30 pm Abingdon Spirit Tour $10 Meet at MWI
7:45 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
7:45 pm Barter Theatre presents "Don't Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell" BII

Thursday, July 31

9:30 am Wildflower Walk on White Top Mountain (meet at Elk Garden SR 600) Limit 10 Advance Registration: 276-475-3709
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
10 am Workshop: Stream Pollution (rain date: Aug 1) WM
11 am Gallery Lecture AD
11 am-12 pm Family Storytelling YT
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
2 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Heaven Sent" BII
4-8 pm Twilight Kitchen Tour (meet at AHS Stadium parking area to board bus) Tickets $30, limit 60, available at FO & ACVB
6-8 pm Timber Harvest & Sales SVHEC Room 222
6-8:30 pm Celtic Music & Art by Sandra Parker & Penny Hite SR
6:30-7:30 pm Lecture: "Writing from the Heart" AUMC
7:45 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
7:45 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Appalachian Reality" BII

Friday, Aug. 1

10 am-1 pm Herpetofauna Hike on Creeper Trail (meet at DTP)
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
11 am Barter Memory Event $10 BT
12-4 pm Kitchen Tour (meet at AHS stadium parking area to board bus) Tickets $15, limit 125, available at FO & ACVB
2 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents Reading #1 BII
2-4 Make, Take & Do: Kaleidoscopes YT
6 pm Kid's Pet Show SMV
7-10:30 pm A Night of Gospel Music: The Inspirations and Common Faith $10 (children under 12 free) SVHEC
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Who's Tommy" BII
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
11:30 pm Late Night: Chicago Blues with Katherine Davis & Erwin Helfer $10 BII

*Celtic Weekend Performances at the Event Tent: $5 for a full weekend pass

Saturday, Aug. 2

8 am Festival Chase 10K ($12 day of race, $10 advance registration by July 25: call 276-628-5279) VCT
8 am-12:30 pm "Lawrence the Legend" Creeper Trail Ride VCT
9 am-12 pm Tomato Fest AFM
9 am-1 pm Field Trip: Salamanders & Climate Change (meet at Elk Garden)
9 am-5 pm Living History: Washington Rifles Civil War Encampment FPH
9 am-5 pm Civil War Living History: First Virginia Cavalry & Gen. Robert E. Lee FPH
9:30 am Appalachian Highlanders Pipe & Drum Corps ET*
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
10 am-12 pm Kid's Flea Market YT
10 am Concert: Coyote Run ET*
10-11:30 am Strolling Through Sinking Spring Cemetery SSC
11:30 am Concert: Jack Beck & Wendy Welch ET*
12-2 pm Teen Car Show (register by July 30: 276-356-5821) APD Parking Lot
12-2 pm Tea Tasting: English Favorites $26.95 plus tax & gratuity CRW
12-2 pm Children's Craft Classes CH
1 pm Concert: Hunting McLeod ET*
1-2 pm Autograph Session: Festival Signature Artist Lee Coburn ST
1-3 pm Losing Your Marbles Painting FPH
1-5 pm Arts & Crafts Demonstrations CH
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
2 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Heaven Sent" BII
2 pm-4 pm Make, Take & Do: Sand Bottles YT
2:30 pm Concert: Tempest ET*
4 pm Concert: Jack Beck & Wendy Welch ET*
5:30 pm Concert: Coyote Run ET*
7 pm Concert: Hunting McLeod ET*
7:30-9:30 pm Trupoint Bank & Highlands Fellowship present New Song $10 ($15 VIP Meet & Greet with the band, limit 50) HF
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Who's Tommy" BII
8:30 pm Concert: Tempest ET*
11:30 pm Late Night Chicago Blues with Katherine Davis & Erwin Helfer $10 BII

Sunday, Aug. 3

9 am-1 pm Living History: Washington Rifles Civil War Encampment FPH
9 am-5 pm Living History: First Virginia Cavalry & Gen. Robert E. Lee FPH
9:30-11 am Walking Tour of Historic Abingdon (meet at MWI)
10:30 am Concert: Jack Beck & Wendy Welch ET*
12 pm Concert: Coyote Run ET*
1-3 pm Losing Your Marbles FPH
1:30 pm Concert: Tempest ET*
1:30-5 pm Historical Society Tour: Norfolk Western RR Engine #433 VCT
2 pm Concert: Keith Stevens $5 donation STEC
2-2:30 pm Unveiling Ceremony: Black's Fort Sign Dedication VCT
2-4 pm Make, Take & Do: Madeline's Choice YT
3 pm Civil War Era Garden Tour by Daveena Sexton & Washington County, Virginia Master Gardeners (rain date: Sunday, Aug 10) FPH
3 pm Concert: Sigean ET*
3 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
3-4 pm Skipping Through History with Capt. Joseph Black & Friends (Meet at YT)
4 pm Lecture & Concert: Spirituals & Gospels AUMC
4-5 pm Playground of the Past FPH
4:30 pm Concert: Hunting McLeod ET*
6 pm Concert: Tempest ET*
6:30 pm Gospel Singing: Eddie Shelton WC
7 pm Barter Theatre presents "Don't Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell" BII
7:30-8:30 pm Walking Tour of Historic Abingdon (meet at MWI)
7:30-10:30 pm Abingdon Spirit Tour $10 (meet at MWI)

Monday, Aug. 4

9 am-4 pm Hike the Pinnacles (meet at Food Country Route 19) Register by Aug 1: 276-676-5673
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
1 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents Reading #2 BII
4 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents Reading #3 BII
5 pm Teen Battle of the Bands presented by Bank of Marion (register by Aug 1: 276-356-5821) ET
6:30 pm Lecture: "Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Genome" AUMC
6:30 pm Lecture: "Fly Fishing Opportunities" WCPL
7:30-9:30 pm Latin Ballet of Virginia ($16 adults, $14 seniors, $12 children) BT
7:45 Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Heaven Sent" BII

Tuesday, Aug. 5

9:30 am-12 pm Flycasting Techniques & Demo (meet at VC Fly Shop)
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
10 am-12 pm Cooking Class with Joe Deel $20 (registration required, limit 30, available at FO and ACVB) GCC
11 am Antiques Seminar: Pearls AM
11 am Gallery Lecture AD
12-1 pm Lecture: "From Cumberland Gap to the Chesapeake: Legends and Landmarks of Virginia" ZBS
1 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents Reading #4 BII
2-4 pm Cooking Class with Joe Deel $20 (registration required, limit 30, available at FO and ACVB) GCC
4 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents Reading #5 BII
6:30 pm Digital Photography Lecture: Portraits AUMC
7-9 pm George Chavatel Exhibit: Reception WKRAC
7:30-9:30 pm "Laughing with the Legends: Musical Theater and Comedy from the Fabulous '50s" ($16 adults, $14 seniors, $12 children) BT
7:45 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Appalachian Reality" BII
8:30-10 pm Field Trip: Deep Space Viewing (limit 15, registration required: 276-944-6201; rain date Aug 6) EHC

Wednesday, Aug. 6

9:30-11 am Walking Tour of Historic Abingdon (meet at MWI)
10 am-2 pm Workshop: Traditional Mountain Music $12 includes lunch JHRC
10 Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
11:30 am-1:30 pm Women of St. Thomas Church Luncheon STEC
1-3 pm Field Trip: Stream & Wetland Restoration Site (meet at Park and Ride at Russell Road & Route 19 intersection)
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "Don't Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell" BII
2-3:30 pm Family Art Activities in the Cool: Pop-Top Paintings (advance registration: 276-628-5005) WKRAC
5:30-7:30 pm Local Foods Celebration $20 (limit 85, registration required: 276-623-1121) STEC
6:30 pm Lecture: "Costa Rica: A Living Classroom" Greg McConnell AUMC
7:30-10 pm Abingdon Spirit Tour $10 (meet at MWI)
7:45 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
7:45 pm Barter Theatre presents "Don't Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell" BII

Thursday, August 7

9:30 am Wildflower Walk on White Top Mountain (limit 10, registration required: 276-475-3709) Meet at Elk Garden SR 600
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
10 am-12 pm Workshop: Garden Décor $20 (limit 20, available at FO or ACVB) ET
11 am-12 pm Family Storytelling YT
1-5 pm Photographing Whitetop Mountain & Grayson Highlands State Park (meet at CKCC)
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
2 pm Barter Theatre AFPP's "Appalachian Reality" BII
2-4 pm Workshop: Garden Décor $20 (limit 20, available at FO or ACVB) ET
7 pm Lecture: "From Cumberland Gap to the Chesapeake: Legends and Landmarks of Virginia" AUMC
7-9 pm Highlands Ballet Company: Reception, Discussion & Performance HBC
7:45 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
7:45 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Heaven Sent" BII

Friday, Aug. 8

10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
10 am-12 pm Rain Barrel Workshop presented by the Upper TN River Roundtable $10 (register by Aug 1: 276-628-1600) Meet at WM
11 am Tour: Barter Theatre $5
2 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Reading #6" BT
2-3:30 pm Family Art Activities in the Cool: Wash Mural Paintings (advance registration: 276-628-5005) WKRAC
2-4 pm Make, Take & Do: Piggy Banks YT
5:30 pm Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Feast: Hot Air Balloon Rides, Live Music & Dinner $3 parking, $7 Dinner (tickets available at WCCC & at the gate) 4HC
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" ET
8:15 pm Barter Theatre's AFPP presents "Heaven Sent" BII
9-11 pm Street Party with Phantom AFM
11:30 pm Barter Theatre Company's Midnight Cabaret $7 BII

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

Saturday, Aug. 9

7 am Hot Air Balloon Launch 4HC
7-10 am Schoolhouse 5-K and 1 mile Kid's Run $13 ($10 if registered by Aug 8: 276-525-1385) Meet at SA
9 am-5 pm Living History: The Blue and Gray Civil War Encampment FPH
10 am Donut Hole Eating Contest (ages 8-12) YT
10 am Barter Theatre presents "The Brementown Musicians" BII
10 am-4 pm Green Building Expo $5 JHRC
11 am Pet/Master Look-Alike Contest YT
12-2 pm Children's Craft Classes CH
12-2 pm Summer Festival Tea $26.95 plus tax & gratuity CRW
1-2 pm Autograph Session: Festival Signature Artist Lee Coburn
1-5 pm Arts & Crafts Demonstrations CH
2 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
2 pm "A Celebration In Stitches" Awards Ceremony CH
2 pm Concert: Boozy Creek String Band ET*
2-4 pm Make, Take and Do: Teddy Bears YT
3 pm Concert: Donna Hughes Band ET*
4 pm Concert: Boozy Creek String Band ET*
5 pm Concert: Donna Hughes ET*
5:30 pm Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Feast: Hot Air Balloon Rides, Live Music & Dinner $3 parking, $7 Dinner (tickets available at WCCC & at the gate) 4HC
7:30 pm-10 pm Abingdon Spirit Tour $10 (meet at MWI)
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "Evita" BT
8:15 pm Barter Theatre presents "Don't Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell" BII
11:30 pm Barter Theatre Company's Cabaret $7 BII

Sunday, Aug. 10

7 am Hot Air Balloon Launch 4HC
9 am-5 pm Living History: The Blue and Gray Civil War Encampment with Washington Rifles FPH
2 pm Concert: Dale Jett & Friends ET*
2-4 pm Lecture: "Boats on the North Fork" MMA
3 pm Concert: James Spirup $5 donation EHC
3 pm Concert: Donna Hughes Band ET*
3 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Cure for Love" BT
4 pm Concert: Dale Jett & Friends ET*
5 pm Concert: Donna Hughes Band ET*
6-8 pm Field Trip: Virginia Creeper Trail Stream Life (meet at Straight Branch Parking lot of VCT)
6:30 pm Gospel Singing: Green Spring Men WC
7 pm Barter Theatre presents "The Who's Tommy" BII

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