Piney RIver
Nelson County, Virginia
This was a 10 out of 10 for this year’s Piney River Mini Triathlon held Saturday. Our Norm Shafer was there to grab all of the action! Weather, perfect!
Click here to see the race results.
We’ll post all final results from Saturday’s event as soon as we have them!
Congrats to everyone on a great day!
A Gosepl Sing 2PM – 5PM
Church of the Blue Ridge.
Donations accepted to benefit Afton Church School.
Many local performers – Melissa Morris, Pastor Mike Hevener, Fortune Family, Stella Roach, Victory Hill Worship Team, Pastor William “Buster” Payne and many more.
Refreshments will be provided.
Event Date: Saturday 17th of April 2010 02:00 PM
Location/Address: 9357 Critzer Shop Road Afton VA 22920
Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-1026 for more information
Chicago
Nelson County continues to prove we not only know how to do wine, but beer! Both of Nelson’s microbreweries won medals or cups at this year’s 2010 World Beer Cup Competition held in Chicago this past weekend. They went up against breweries from all over. Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton took home a silver medal for it’s Rockfish Wheat in a competition against 15 other entries.
Devils Backbone Brewing Company came home with a biggie, the Champion Brewery and Brewmaster in the small brewpub category. David Turley over at Musings Over A Pint has a breakout list of other wins for DBBC:
Category 7: Coffee Flavored Beer (47 Entries)
Bronze Medal: Morning Bear
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
Roseland, VACategory 30: German-Style Schwarzbier (38 Entries)
Bronze Medal: Schwartz Bier
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
Roseland, VACategory 31: Traditional German-Style Bock (25 Entries)
Bronze Medal: Kollaborator
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
Roseland, VACategory 40: Baltic-Style Porter (28 Entries)
Gold Medal: Danzig
Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
Roseland, VA
Congrats to both Blue Mountain and Devils Backbone.
Way to go!!
Near Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
The skies were full sunshine with just a tiny chill in the air as the 2010 Rockfish Valley Kite Flying Festival kicked off Saturday morning in the big field on Glenthorne Loop. It’s the second year in a row the event has been held. Nelson County Life Magazine was this year’s media sponsor.
Now to the end of April 50% off ALL tree stock. New trees every Wednesday. How’s that for a stimulus deal? 🙂
Event Date: Saturday 10th of April 2010 12:29 PM
Location/Address: N151 Afton
Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-7100 for more information
Blue Ridge Parkway
Nelson County, Virginia
As we first told readers Friday afternoon via our Facebook page and via Twitter, WNRN Radio DJ, Tim Davis passed away Friday afternoon after being shot on the Blue Ridge Parkway this past Monday evening. Police say Ralph Leon Jackson is responsible and previous charges of attempted murder will be upgraded to murder. Christina Floyd, 18, was with Davis at the time of the shooting. She was also hit, but survived her injuries and was released from the hospital on Friday.
The Lovingston Indoor Farm Market at the Nelson Center will close the winter season with its final Saturday market on April 17 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Featuring local produce, meats, furniture, arts and crafts. Vendors welcome!
Event Date: Saturday 17th of April 2010 10:00 AM
Location/Address: 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA
Contact Telephone Please call 263-8074 for more information
Nelson County, Virginia
After a rainy Thursday night, look for a nice weekend ahead chocked full of events starting this Saturday morning!
The day kicks off with The Rockfish Valley Kite Flying Festival at 11AM on Glenthorne Loop near Spruce Creek. NCL is the media sponsor for this year’s event. The inaugural festival was such a hit, it made the cover of our May 2009 issue!
At the same time the really serious folks will be competing in the annual Piney River Mini Triathlon at 11AM. This is a very popular event, and lots of folks always sign up. Will be a great morning for it!
And if relaxing with a little vino is more you speed, head on over to Hill Top Berry Farm for their Spring Retreat. Enjoy mountain views and spring blossoms, rain or shine from their covered pavilion. Sample wines paired with food. Yummy!
There’s lots more happening this weekend everywhere, this is just a sampling! Be sure to check our Datebook – Events section of the home page for many more!
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Levine and the Dreaded Blues Lady
.the blues… with slide and finger picking guitar…
Music 7:30 pm, Doors/Bar 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $20, or 2 for $35, includes food by Claudia Gibson.
Reservations (required) 434-361-1999.
Lori Strother, the ‘Dreaded Blues Lady’, can’t remember a time when she wasn’t singing. She has been performing her interpretation of acoustic blues since the early 1990’s, in venues including church fellowship halls, coffee houses, college campuses, bars, and chicken shacks.
Dr. Stephen Levine is a historian who studies and teaches classes that focus on the evolution and cultural significance of blues music in the United States. As a guitarist, he is particularly interested in slide and finger picking styles that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, including Piedmont and Mississippi Delta Blues.
The Hamner Theatre Cabaret Performance Series offers great entertainment in a dinner club setting with fine wine, beer, and food. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets, which include food by Cladua Gibson, are $20 or 2 for $35, in advance (reservations required). For information, phone (434)361.1999.
Event Date: Saturday 10th of April 2010 06:30 PM
Location/Address: Hamner Theater
Contact Telephone Please call 434 361 1999 for more information
Rock Spring United Methodist Church in Faber is having a Community Breakfast on Saturday, May 1st from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. There is no charge for the breakfast, but donations are encouraged. Our very own Pastor Tommy (aka “the technology disciple) will be the resident omelet chef. 🙂
Event Date: Saturday 1st of May 2010 08:00 AM
Location/Address: 1655 Rock Spring Road, Faber, VA 22938
Contact Telephone Please call 434-987-4855 for more information
