Free Men's Shirt Day (8:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Community Action's Blacksburg Clothing Shop will be giving away men's short-sleeved shirts free in boxes in the hallway thursday, Sept. 9 from 8AM - 1PM. The shop is located in downtown Blacksburg in the old town hall in the lot behind Sharkey's at 141 Jackson Street. USE THE SIDE DOOR on the side away from Main Street. The nonprofit shop sells clothing for 50 cents each or $2-$5 a bag, dep on bag size. It is open Thursdays and the last Saturday morning of each month.

Contact Info : 552-6333 Email : clausonsu@hotmail.com

Birthplace Tours Of Edith Bolling Wilson (1:30 pm - 2:30 pm)
Maybe there are no velvet ropes protecting priceless objects. Maybe layers of wallpaper are peeling away. Maybe your imagination starts to envision a place were little girls grow up to become national historical figures. This is the tour experience The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum offers to those who wish to see where Mrs. Wilson, First Lady to President Woodrow Wilson, was born and raised. The Foundation is now offering special tours of the Bolling home to allow visitors to be a part of our growth. This is the beginning phase of a plan that will eventually end in the renovation and interpretation of this historic landmark in Wytheville, VA. The tours blend stories about the Bolling family who lived at 145 East Main Street from 1866 to 1899 and the buildings history. Exhibit panels portray family members and the words of Mrs. Wilson. Tours are available on Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., and by appointment. Admission is $5 per adult, $4 per senior, and $2 per student under age 18. Group rates are also available.

Contact Info : The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation and Museum 145 East Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382 Email : info@edithbollingwilson.org Url: http://www.edithbollingwilson.org

Friday Night Jamboree (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
The Friday Night Jamboree happens every Friday, rain or shine, all year 'round. Floyd Country Store, 206 South Locust St., Floyd, VA 24091 Admission $4

Contact Info : (540) 745-4563 Email : info@floydcountrystore.com Url: http://www.floydcountrystore.com

Tours Of Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace (10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Maybe there are no velvet ropes protecting priceless objects. Maybe layers of wallpaper are peeling away. Maybe your imagination starts to envision a place were little girls grow up to become national historical figures. This is the tour experience The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum offers to those who wish to see where Mrs. Wilson, First Lady to President Woodrow Wilson, was born and raised. The Foundation is now offering special tours of the Bolling home to allow visitors to be a part of our growth. This is the beginning phase of a plan that will eventually end in the renovation and interpretation of this historic landmark in Wytheville, VA. The tours blend stories about the Bolling family who lived at 145 East Main Street from 1866 to 1899 and the buildings history. Exhibit panels portray family members and the words of Mrs. Wilson. Tours are available on Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., and by appointment. Admission is $5 per adult, $4 per senior, and $2 per student under age 18. Group rates are also available.

Contact Info : The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation and Museum 145 East Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382 Email : info@edithbollingwilson.org Url: http://www.edithbollingwilson.org

Hillbilly Opry (3:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

Bluegrass and country music by regional bands with dancing and a family atmosphere. No drinking or smoking; couples and families welcome. 
Family Friendly:  Yes 
Venue:  4925 State Park Road 
Address:  4925 State Park Road, Dublin, VA, 24301  
Free Admission

Contact Info : Contact Phone: (540) 674-5561

Gospel Singing & Fundraising Event (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Red Oak Grove Church will feature STATEMENT and GLORY ROAD SINGERS on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 4:00 p.m., with Barbeque/Hotdog Meal at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the Red Oak Grove Building Fund for our fellowship hall that is under construction! Red Oak Grove is located on Rt 775 just off Rt 686 (Moore Rd.), Floyd, Virginia. Contact Karen Thompson at (540)745-4944 for additional info.

Contact Info : Karen Thompson P. O Box 300 Floyd VA 24091 Email : jthomson@swva.net

Mout Tabor Ruritan Club Fish Fry & Music (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
All-you-can-eat Fish, Fries, Slaw, Homemade Desserts, and Beverage. Adults-$7, children (under 12)-$3, carry-outs-$7. Simple Gifts of the Blue Ridge will be playing this month. Event is fundraiser for Ruritan Club's community service projects. Held rain or shine.

Contact Info : Gavin Faulkner 540-449-6178 Email : faulkner@bev.net Url: http://www.MtTaborRuritan.org/FishFry/fishfry.htm

Tea And Tour At The Evergreen (9:00 am - 12:00 - noon)
Treat yourself to a holiday tour of historic Evergreen B&B Inn, featuring the owners' personal collection of regional art, music from a 19th century Bechstein concert grand piano, and traditional afternoon tea. Sunday afternoons, hourly, November through December. 
Evergreen The Bell-Capozzi House 
201 East Main Street
Christiansburg, VA, 24073  
Cost:  $25 per person, by reservation. 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Contact Info : (540) 382-0034 Email : VirginiaSchoolofTea@gmail.com

Bluegrass Jam (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Acoustic musicians of all levels are invited to come and play in an informal “round” style jam. All music lovers are invited to come and play or listen to an afternoon of impromptu live jams. This is an event dedicated to the sharing of the musical tradition and stories of this area– another way to enjoy the music and energy of Floyd. Please come and join us at the Floyd Country Store on S. Locust Street (1 block south of the stop light) in Floyd.

Url: http://www.floydcountrystore.com/stage/sunday-jams

Radford Fiddle And Banjo Jam (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Local musicians play bluegrass music in a laid-back atmosphere. 
The Coffee Mill,
1144 East Main Street
Radford, VA, 24141  
Free Admission
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Email : keith@boltedevelopment.com Url: http://radfordfiddle.com

Gospel Singing (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
The Tilleys are coming to Pearisburg First United Methodist Church on Sunday evening, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. The public is cordially invited to this concert of warm-hearted southern gospel singing. The church is located at 401 Hale Street in Pearisburg. Contact us at 921-1021 for more information.

Contact Info : Pastor Brad Scott, 921-1021 Email : rev.brad@excite.com Url: http://www.pfumc.net

Bingo (2:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
Sponsored by Ruritan Road Ruritan Club. All proceeds are donated to various local charities. Pulaski Moose Lodge Rt. 11, N. Washington Ave. Pulaski, VA, 24084

Contact Info : Contact: Bonnie Westpfahl Phone: (540) 674-5431

Gospel Singing At Hale's Restaurant (4:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Family Friendly event featuring Nancy Smith and Down Home Gospel Singers. Hale's Restaurant, 7643 Roanoke Road, Shawsville, VA, 24162

Contact Info : Nancy Smith (540) 268-5593

Ralph Alessi Jazz Group (8:00 pm)
Trumpeter, composer and bandleader Ralph Alessi is a mainstay on the international avant-jazz scene. A regular collaborator with Ravi Coltrane, Ralph was one of the first signings to Coltrane's RKM Music label. Ralph is known for his beautiful compositions and arrangements, challenging yet always appealing and accessible. Tickets available at the door. $5 general; $3 senior/student.

Contact Info : Susan Sanders 540-231-5200 Email : susansanders@vt.edu Url: http://www.music.vt.edu

Birthplace Tours Of Edith Bolling Wilson (1:30 pm - 2:30 pm)
Maybe there are no velvet ropes protecting priceless objects. Maybe layers of wallpaper are peeling away. Maybe your imagination starts to envision a place were little girls grow up to become national historical figures. This is the tour experience The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum offers to those who wish to see where Mrs. Wilson, First Lady to President Woodrow Wilson, was born and raised. The Foundation is now offering special tours of the Bolling home to allow visitors to be a part of our growth. This is the beginning phase of a plan that will eventually end in the renovation and interpretation of this historic landmark in Wytheville, VA. The tours blend stories about the Bolling family who lived at 145 East Main Street from 1866 to 1899 and the buildings history. Exhibit panels portray family members and the words of Mrs. Wilson. Tours are available on Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., and by appointment. Admission is $5 per adult, $4 per senior, and $2 per student under age 18. Group rates are also available.

Contact Info : The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation and Museum 145 East Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382 Email : info@edithbollingwilson.org Url: http://www.edithbollingwilson.org

Friday Night Jamboree (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
The Friday Night Jamboree happens every Friday, rain or shine, all year 'round. Floyd Country Store, 206 South Locust St., Floyd, VA 24091 Admission $4

Contact Info : (540) 745-4563 Email : info@floydcountrystore.com Url: http://www.floydcountrystore.com

Edith Bolling Wilson Caregiver Event (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Come and learn about caring for your loved one and yourself! Various speakers and resource agencies will be on hand to give information and assistance. Event topics include: Health and Wellness, Medicare/Medicade, Identity Theft, Advance Directives, End of Life Planning and Care, Caregiver Burnout, and more.... * A free bag lunch will be provided The cost of the event is a donation to the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation and Museum This event is sponsored by Circle Home Care and Hospice of Southwest Virginia.

Contact Info : Please call 276- 613-5176 Url: http://edithbollingwilson.org/wp/?p=1012

Tours Of Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace (10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Maybe there are no velvet ropes protecting priceless objects. Maybe layers of wallpaper are peeling away. Maybe your imagination starts to envision a place were little girls grow up to become national historical figures. This is the tour experience The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum offers to those who wish to see where Mrs. Wilson, First Lady to President Woodrow Wilson, was born and raised. The Foundation is now offering special tours of the Bolling home to allow visitors to be a part of our growth. This is the beginning phase of a plan that will eventually end in the renovation and interpretation of this historic landmark in Wytheville, VA. The tours blend stories about the Bolling family who lived at 145 East Main Street from 1866 to 1899 and the buildings history. Exhibit panels portray family members and the words of Mrs. Wilson. Tours are available on Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., and by appointment. Admission is $5 per adult, $4 per senior, and $2 per student under age 18. Group rates are also available.

Contact Info : The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation and Museum 145 East Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382 Email : info@edithbollingwilson.org Url: http://www.edithbollingwilson.org

Lady's Tea Fundraiser (12:00 - noon - 2:30 pm)
“Where your treasure is your heart will be also” (Luke 12:34) Ladies you’re invited to come and share a little TLC through fellowship How can we expect God to bless our kitchens, homes, families if we do not treasure his? Lady’s Tea Fundraiser is to support Greater Mount Zion United Holy Church’s Kitchen Committee to replace kitchen items damage in the flood. *Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010 Tea Time: 12:00noon *Location: Camp Christi 4704 Roanoke Road Christiansburg,Va. 24073 (off Rt.460) *Great food *Hat Cakes *Good Music *Gifts RSVP: Lori Queen-Clemons (540) 313-1271 All are Welcome !! $20.00 per person Price includes: Buffets, Teas, Desserts, and Entertainment Seeing you at Tea time

Contact Info : Lori Queen-Clemons (540) 313-1271 Email : queenbee1flavor@hotmail.com

Hillbilly Opry (3:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

Bluegrass and country music by regional bands with dancing and a family atmosphere. No drinking or smoking; couples and families welcome. 
Family Friendly:  Yes 
Venue:  4925 State Park Road 
Address:  4925 State Park Road, Dublin, VA, 24301  
Free Admission

Contact Info : Contact Phone: (540) 674-5561

Tea And Tour At The Evergreen (9:00 am - 12:00 - noon)
Treat yourself to a holiday tour of historic Evergreen B&B Inn, featuring the owners' personal collection of regional art, music from a 19th century Bechstein concert grand piano, and traditional afternoon tea. Sunday afternoons, hourly, November through December. 
Evergreen The Bell-Capozzi House 
201 East Main Street
Christiansburg, VA, 24073  
Cost:  $25 per person, by reservation. 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Contact Info : (540) 382-0034 Email : VirginiaSchoolofTea@gmail.com

Bluegrass Jam (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Acoustic musicians of all levels are invited to come and play in an informal “round” style jam. All music lovers are invited to come and play or listen to an afternoon of impromptu live jams. This is an event dedicated to the sharing of the musical tradition and stories of this area– another way to enjoy the music and energy of Floyd. Please come and join us at the Floyd Country Store on S. Locust Street (1 block south of the stop light) in Floyd.

Url: http://www.floydcountrystore.com/stage/sunday-jams

Kandinsky Trio With Elizabeth Futral, Soprano (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
The award-winning Kandinsky Trio performs with Elizabeth Futral, soprano. Ms. Futral has established herself as one of the most sought after coloratura sopranos of our time. $15 General; $10 Senior; $5 Student. www.tickets.vt.edu or 540 231-5615.

Contact Info : Susan Sanders 540-231-5200 Email : susansanders@vt.edu Url: http://www.music.vt.edu

Radford Fiddle And Banjo Jam (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Local musicians play bluegrass music in a laid-back atmosphere. 
The Coffee Mill,
1144 East Main Street
Radford, VA, 24141  
Free Admission
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Email : keith@boltedevelopment.com Url: http://radfordfiddle.com

Bingo (2:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
Sponsored by Ruritan Road Ruritan Club. All proceeds are donated to various local charities. Pulaski Moose Lodge Rt. 11, N. Washington Ave. Pulaski, VA, 24084

Contact Info : Contact: Bonnie Westpfahl Phone: (540) 674-5431

Gospel Singing At Hale's Restaurant (4:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Family Friendly event featuring Nancy Smith and Down Home Gospel Singers. Hale's Restaurant, 7643 Roanoke Road, Shawsville, VA, 24162

Contact Info : Nancy Smith (540) 268-5593

Dan Tyminski & Ronnie Bowman - Live At The Lyric (8:00 pm)
Bluegrass heavyweights and former Lonesome River Band mates Dan Tyminski and Ronnie Bowman come to the Lyric Theatre. Collectively, Dan and Ronnie have been awarded the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Male Vocalist of the Year award seven times. Dan is best known as the voice of George Clooney in ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou? and as a player in Allison Krauss’ Union Station. For tickets, go to www.thelyric.com or call 540-951-4771.

Contact Info : For tickets, go to www.thelyric.com or call 540-951-4771. Email : film@thelyric.com Url: http://www.thelyric.com

Birthplace Tours Of Edith Bolling Wilson (1:30 pm - 2:30 pm)
Maybe there are no velvet ropes protecting priceless objects. Maybe layers of wallpaper are peeling away. Maybe your imagination starts to envision a place were little girls grow up to become national historical figures. This is the tour experience The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum offers to those who wish to see where Mrs. Wilson, First Lady to President Woodrow Wilson, was born and raised. The Foundation is now offering special tours of the Bolling home to allow visitors to be a part of our growth. This is the beginning phase of a plan that will eventually end in the renovation and interpretation of this historic landmark in Wytheville, VA. The tours blend stories about the Bolling family who lived at 145 East Main Street from 1866 to 1899 and the buildings history. Exhibit panels portray family members and the words of Mrs. Wilson. Tours are available on Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., and by appointment. Admission is $5 per adult, $4 per senior, and $2 per student under age 18. Group rates are also available.

Contact Info : The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation and Museum 145 East Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382 Email : info@edithbollingwilson.org Url: http://www.edithbollingwilson.org

Friday Night Jamboree (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
The Friday Night Jamboree happens every Friday, rain or shine, all year 'round. Floyd Country Store, 206 South Locust St., Floyd, VA 24091 Admission $4

Contact Info : (540) 745-4563 Email : info@floydcountrystore.com Url: http://www.floydcountrystore.com

Guest Artist: Relevents Wind Quintet (8:00 pm)
Relevents is committed to removing the traditional boundaries that exist between the performer and the audience. Dedicated performers and teachers, the individual members maintain active teaching appointments with local universities throughout North Carolina and South Carolina as well as extensive performance schedules with symphonies throughout North Carolina and the southeast. Mary Pritchett-Boudreault - horn, Shawn Copeland - clarinet, Thomas Pappas - oboe, Ann Shoemaker - bassoon, and Laura Dangerfield Stevens - flute. $5 general / $3 student

Contact Info : Susan Sanders 540-231-5200 Email : susansanders@vt.edu Url: http://www.music.vt.edu

Tours Of Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace (10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Maybe there are no velvet ropes protecting priceless objects. Maybe layers of wallpaper are peeling away. Maybe your imagination starts to envision a place were little girls grow up to become national historical figures. This is the tour experience The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum offers to those who wish to see where Mrs. Wilson, First Lady to President Woodrow Wilson, was born and raised. The Foundation is now offering special tours of the Bolling home to allow visitors to be a part of our growth. This is the beginning phase of a plan that will eventually end in the renovation and interpretation of this historic landmark in Wytheville, VA. The tours blend stories about the Bolling family who lived at 145 East Main Street from 1866 to 1899 and the buildings history. Exhibit panels portray family members and the words of Mrs. Wilson. Tours are available on Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., and by appointment. Admission is $5 per adult, $4 per senior, and $2 per student under age 18. Group rates are also available.

Contact Info : The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation and Museum 145 East Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382 Email : info@edithbollingwilson.org Url: http://www.edithbollingwilson.org

Hillbilly Opry (3:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

Bluegrass and country music by regional bands with dancing and a family atmosphere. No drinking or smoking; couples and families welcome. 
Family Friendly:  Yes 
Venue:  4925 State Park Road 
Address:  4925 State Park Road, Dublin, VA, 24301  
Free Admission

Contact Info : Contact Phone: (540) 674-5561

Guest Artist: Julie Cross, Soprano (8:00 pm)
Julie Cross, soprano, presents an art song recital with Erica Sipes at the piano. Dr. Cross is assistant professor of voice at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. Tickets available at the door. $5 general; $3 senior/student.

Contact Info : Susan Sanders 540-231-5200 Email : susansanders@vt.edu Url: http://www.music.vt.edu

Tea And Tour At The Evergreen (9:00 am - 12:00 - noon)
Treat yourself to a holiday tour of historic Evergreen B&B Inn, featuring the owners' personal collection of regional art, music from a 19th century Bechstein concert grand piano, and traditional afternoon tea. Sunday afternoons, hourly, November through December. 
Evergreen The Bell-Capozzi House 
201 East Main Street
Christiansburg, VA, 24073  
Cost:  $25 per person, by reservation. 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Contact Info : (540) 382-0034 Email : VirginiaSchoolofTea@gmail.com

Bluegrass Jam (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Acoustic musicians of all levels are invited to come and play in an informal “round” style jam. All music lovers are invited to come and play or listen to an afternoon of impromptu live jams. This is an event dedicated to the sharing of the musical tradition and stories of this area– another way to enjoy the music and energy of Floyd. Please come and join us at the Floyd Country Store on S. Locust Street (1 block south of the stop light) in Floyd.

Url: http://www.floydcountrystore.com/stage/sunday-jams

Radford Fiddle And Banjo Jam (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Local musicians play bluegrass music in a laid-back atmosphere. 
The Coffee Mill,
1144 East Main Street
Radford, VA, 24141  
Free Admission
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Email : keith@boltedevelopment.com Url: http://radfordfiddle.com

Bingo (2:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
Sponsored by Ruritan Road Ruritan Club. All proceeds are donated to various local charities. Pulaski Moose Lodge Rt. 11, N. Washington Ave. Pulaski, VA, 24084

Contact Info : Contact: Bonnie Westpfahl Phone: (540) 674-5431

Gospel Singing At Hale's Restaurant (4:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Family Friendly event featuring Nancy Smith and Down Home Gospel Singers. Hale's Restaurant, 7643 Roanoke Road, Shawsville, VA, 24162

Contact Info : Nancy Smith (540) 268-5593

Persephone (7:30 pm)
Bob McGrath directs a new production of Persephone,an adaptation of the Demeter-Persephone myth. Persephone re-images the myth as a spectacular 19th-century theatrical tableau. Infused with rock and electronica music, as well as evocative visuals, this work creates a fantastic mythical landscape that paves the way for Persephone to find her way home,only to return to the underworld forevermore. This world premiere by Tony Award winning playwright Warren Leight will tour to the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival, . Music by Ben Neill and lyrics by Mimi Goese. $10 general; $8 senior/student. www.tickets.vt.edu or 540 231-5615
Squires Haymarket Theatre – Reserved Seating
Wed., Sept 29th @ 7:30pm
Thurs., Sept 30th @ 7:30pm
Fri., Oct 1st @ 7:30pm
Sat., Oct 2nd @ 7:30pm
Sun., Oct 3rd @ 2pm & 7:30pm
Tues., Oct 5th @ 7:30pm

Contact Info : Susan Sanders 540-231-5200 Email : susansanders@vt.edu Url: http://www.theatre.vt.edu

Persephone (7:30 pm)
Bob McGrath directs a new production of Persephone,an adaptation of the Demeter-Persephone myth. Persephone re-images the myth as a spectacular 19th-century theatrical tableau. Infused with rock and electronica music, as well as evocative visuals, this work creates a fantastic mythical landscape that paves the way for Persephone to find her way home,only to return to the underworld forevermore. This world premiere by Tony Award winning playwright Warren Leight will tour to the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival, . Music by Ben Neill and lyrics by Mimi Goese. $10 general; $8 senior/student. www.tickets.vt.edu or 540 231-5615.

Contact Info : Susan Sanders 540-231-5200 Email : susansanders@vt.edu Url: http://www.theatre.vt.edu

Persephone (7:30 pm)
Bob McGrath directs a new production of Persephone,an adaptation of the Demeter-Persephone myth. Persephone re-images the myth as a spectacular 19th-century theatrical tableau. Infused with rock and electronica music, as well as evocative visuals, this work creates a fantastic mythical landscape that paves the way for Persephone to find her way home,only to return to the underworld forevermore. This world premiere by Tony Award winning playwright Warren Leight will tour to the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival, . Music by Ben Neill and lyrics by Mimi Goese. $10 general; $8 senior/student. www.tickets.vt.edu or 540 231-5615

Contact Info : Susan Sanders 540-231-5200 Email : susansanders@vt.edu Url: http://www.theatre.vt.edu