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Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Enjoy 6 weekends (Fri-Sun) Sept 27 - Nov 3, jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling 5-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland's farm animals. We feature Ride-a-Rescue horseback trail rides, pony rides, a huge kid’s zone with a barrel train ride, giant slide, kids zip line, giant jump pad, spider rope climber and many games. Kids of all ages can see tractors and our other farm equipment. Some attractions at extra charge. Have your face painter design a specialty to wear throughout the day. Plus, enjoy live music with beer & wine on the terrace, and food trucks on-site.

Punkin' Chunkin' will be slinging pumpkins with their new catapult on Oct 5th and 6th. Everyone always enjoys Sinkland's entertainment such as blacksmith demonstrations, Acapella groups, visits with the scarecrow and princess, and watching pig racing. The festival grounds include the area's most noted Arts & Crafts vendors and Pop-up Boutiques.

Sinkland Farms has been voted the Best Pumpkin Patch in Virginia and Best Farm to Visit.

When: Sept 27-Nov 3

Fridays 4pm-8pm (with limited activities)

Saturdays and Sundays 10am-5pm (with full schedule)

Where: Sinkland Farms

3060 Riner Rd

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Admission:

Fridays - $12 per person, $11 seniors, military & first responders, free for children 3 and under

Saturdays/Sundays - $15 per person, $14 seniors, military & first responders, free for children 3 and under

Groups of 10 or more receive $1 off each General Admission ticket when purchased online.

Details: https://sinklandfarms.com/pumpkin-festival

Tickets: https://sinklandfarms.ticketspice.com/sinkland-farms-pumpkin-festival-2024

As the LEGO Group opens its first and only U.S. manufacturing plant in the Commonwealth of Virginia, VMHC guests can embark an exciting journey through transportation history—one brick at a time! In its first continental United States appearance, Traveling Bricks—one of the largest exhibits of its kind—features more than 100 models of iconic land, air, sea, and space vehicles constructed from nearly 1 million LEGO® bricks. After viewing the exhibition guests can get creative with thousands of LEGO® bricks to build anything they can imagine.

LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.

16th Annual Therese Sharp's Festival of Light
A Journey of Mind, Body, and Spirit
Boonsboro Ruritan Club, 1499 Coffee Rd, Lynchburg
Sat, Nov 2 - 10am - 6pm
Sun, Nov 3 - 11am - 5pm
Admission: $8/day or $10/weekend pass, Kids 12 and under free
Minerals, Crystals, Gems, & Beautiful handcrafted Jewelry
Angel, Tarot, Mediumship, Psychic & Astrology readings,
Aura Photography, Health & Wellness Products, Essential Oils,
A Wide variety of Alternative Healing Techniques,
Health & Wellness Products, Essential Oils,
Native American Items, Art, Décor, Metaphysical Supplies
Informative Mini-Seminars/Lectures on both days
Cash and Credit Cards Accepted
Delicious homemade food available for purchase both days!
Raffle, Door Prizes, 50/50 cash drawings

Shop with our metaphysical artisans and vendors, receive a healing treatment, have your aura photographed, and enjoy a reading from one of our gifted psychics, mediums, intuitives, and tarot readers. Be inspired by one, or more, or our 10 presentations. Delicious homemade food will be available all weekend.

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The Salem Museum is pleased to unveil its latest exhibit, “Service Through Knowledge: The History of the Salem Rescue Squad.” Now open in the Main Gallery through early Spring. This captivating display honors the dedication and valor of the men and women who have served in the nation’s oldest all-volunteer rescue squad.

Visitors will embark on a journey through over ninety years of Salem history, exploring the operations of this vital institution and the remarkable individuals who have made lasting contributions to the community through their selfless service. The exhibit showcases an array of photographs and unique artifacts, highlighting the evolution of rescue techniques and equipment while emphasizing the squad’s crucial role in Salem’s safety and well-being.

Guests are also invited to share their personal experiences of how the Rescue Squad has touched their lives by leaving a note in the exhibit. For those inspired by the squad’s noble mission, information about joining this exceptional group of volunteers will be available.

The Salem Museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm. Located in the historic 1845 Williams-Brown House at 801 East Main Street, Salem, the Museum offers free admission and parking, with donations gratefully accepted. The entrance can be found at the Oakey Field Complex sign across Main Street from the Berglund Ford service entrance.

Join our vibrant community: We get it! Finding the right creative community is hard. But it doesn’t have to be. When you study at Virginia Tango, you’re invited into our community of joyful, intellectual, and worldly Tango students!

Fall classes run August 24-November 16: You can sign up here. You'll pay one price for all you can tango this fall--the semester is $600 per person for 12 weeks of classes, with opportunities to take classes 4 days a week. You make your schedule--of course the more you attend, the faster you learn!

By the way: You don’t need to bring a partner – all it takes is you! Who says “It takes two to tango”?!

Meet your teachers: Anna and Cristian have a passion for creating community and forging connections through dance. As award-winning, national champion dancers, they have traveled the world performing and teaching the beautiful art of Argentine Tango. They bring the true essence of Argentine Tango to every class. Cristian – born and raised in Argentina – has lived and breathed the Tango throughout his life. Anna – with her Argentine heritage and experience living in Argentina – offers a unique blend of cultures and experiences. Both have been taught by some of the most prestigious names in the industry and continue to carry on the legacy of authentic Argentine Tango!

Learn more + sign up here: https://www.virginiatango.com/fallsemester24

Fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can re-discover their timeless music all over again. In celebration of 60-plus years of music, the iconic folk group performs their best-loved songs as part of the ‘Keep The Music Playing’ national tour. All three current members, Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Buddy Woodward, have intrinsic links to the original group: Mike is the “adopted son” of founding member Nick Reynolds, who was also his musical mentor; Tim, a friend of John Stewart since he was in his early twenties, is one of the few musicians outside the Trio who has recorded with Nick Reynolds; and Buddy Woodward, a highly regarded musician who has worked with former Trio member George Grove.

New light sculptures will sprout up along the expanded Glow Path and the Japanese Garden presented by Colesville Nursery will be transformed by color and lighting effects into a mesmerizing experience for 22 nights this fall. Delight in the wonder of Maymont’s most popular annual event, a chance to revel in the great outdoors with friends and family.

NEW THIS YEAR!
More nights means more evenings with discounted admission, and Maymont members enjoy free admission on October 16, 22 and 29.

The experience begins at The Robins Nature Center, where the Glow Path winds past creative light installations by international artists along the Kinsale Trail to the Glow Village on the Carriage House Lawn. At the Glow Village, gather around a fire pit or some glow furniture and enjoy some food and drink from the Glow Bar and fun activities for all ages.

Then venture down the Woodland Trail into the enchantment of the colorful Japanese Garden presented by Colesville Nursery. Allow at least an hour and a half to enjoy the full experience, and come prepared to walk about a mile and a half, with some slopes and inclines. Transportation will be offered for participants who need assistance.

This event runs from Oct 16, 2024 to Nov 10, 2024 and happens every:
Tuesdays: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Timezone: EDT
Wednesdays: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Timezone: EDT
Thursdays: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Timezone: EDT
Fridays: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Timezone: EDT
Saturdays: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Timezone: EDT
Sundays: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Timezone: EDT

Join Richmond Really Sews! at Richmond Frocktails 2024 for an incredible, family-friendly evening of fashion and fun at this exciting fashion show, followed by a celebration for sewists, friends and guests!

Frocktails is an international fashion phenomenon featuring an inspiring fashion show of clothing created by diverse, local sewists and modeled by... the sewists themselves! Members of the group Richmond Really Sews! come together for Richmond Frocktails to celebrate the art of sewing - couture clothing, crafty creations, and modern mending which will all be showcased during this celebration of sewists. This is the third year that Richmond Really Sews! has presented a Frocktails fashion show and celebration.

Frocktails is the Richmond Really Sews! annual fundraiser and all profits raised are used to provide free sewing education, free materials for classes, and maintaining equipment in our free sewing center.

While the theme of this year’s Richmond Frocktails is inspired by the movie Grand Budapest Hotel, you can expect sewists modeling their creations to take a wide interpretation on that vision. Get ready to be dazzled by beautiful designs as talented local sewists – from beginners to professionals – showcase their stunning creations on the runway. First drink (beer, wine, and NA drinks) and food (while supplies last) are included in the ticket price. Additional drinks and food available for purchase.

Fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can re-discover their timeless music all over again. In celebration of 60-plus years of music, the iconic folk group performs their best-loved songs as part of the ‘Keep The Music Playing’ national tour. All three current members, Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Buddy Woodward, have intrinsic links to the original group: Mike is the “adopted son” of founding member Nick Reynolds, who was also his musical mentor; Tim, a friend of John Stewart since he was in his early twenties, is one of the few musicians outside the Trio who has recorded with Nick Reynolds; and Buddy Woodward, a highly regarded musician who has worked with former Trio member George Grove.