They’re back for the second week in a row because they are that good! Join Trent and the guys for some awesome bluegrass, Americana and folk on the patio Sunday, 8/30 from 2:30-5. www.trentwagler.com
Event Date: Sunday 30th of August 2009 02:39 PM
Location/Address: 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Rt. 151)
Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-8020 for more information
Original acoustic music by Fair Weather Bums at the brewery August 28th from 7-10. Free show!
Event Date: Friday 28th of August 2009 07:00 PM
Location/Address: 9519 Critzers Shop Rd. (Rt. 151)
Contact Telephone Please call 540-456-8020 for more information
Nelson & Albemarle County, Virginia
This past weekend’s Blue Ridge Trail Music Festival was a complete success, but after the festival comes the cleanup! And a festival with over 1000 people creates lots of trash. The organizers of the event, Cerberus Productions, in conjunction with www.myrecyclingclub.com in Albemarle County made sure as much of the waste created from the event was recycled. “John (John Spagnolo of Cerberus Productions) did a great thing and elected to purchase ‘corn’ cups for the event that are made of 100% corn husks and are bio-degradable and those cups were filled with quite a bit of beer on Saturday to be sure.” Eventually those cups along with paper napkins, paper cups & food waste were delivered to Royal Oak Farm in Evington, VA (Above photo)
“We started My Recycling Club (www.myrecyclingclub.com) in July ’08 when we heard from several people in Albemarle county that they wished they had help getting their recyclables collected. We began a pilot program for 12 customers and since last summer our client base has grown to over 120 individual customers and businesses, including Keswick Hall, Blue Mountain Brewery, and Devils Backbone,” says Sue Battani of My Recycling Club.
In addition to the items mentioned above, more recycled items were sorted and delivered to McIntire Recycling Center in Albemarle County
· 1 jumbo-sized garbage can of glass bottles
· 2 jumbo-sized garbage cans of plastic bottles and jugs
· 1 large stack of cardboard and brown paper packaging
Sue says they will be back next at the 2010 festival! Pretty cool!
Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
You’ve, many times, seen Ann Strober’s photography here in the morning on our weather page. Recently, Ann had the opportunity to put some of her best photo on display at Stoney Creek Bar & Grill in the valley at Wintergreen Resort.
Congrats Ann! Everyone drop by and take a peek if you get the chance!
Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
Nothing, nothing was going to stop Tim Gorman from having a skateboard park in Nelson County, Virginia. For months and months Tim has been quietly, and sometimes not so quietly, raising money to begin construction of the first phase at The Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton, Virginia. Within the past few days, Tim and other volunteers began construction on the park. Tim founded Sk8Nelson about a year ago.
All of the money for the first phase of construction was raised a month or so ago.
Tim says his long term plans for the park include additional concrete structures and ramps to compliment the half pipe.
Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
It’s officially in the history books. After months and months of planning and coordination, and a somewhat soggy start to the day, The 1st Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival ended on a a very high note! Nelson County Life Magazine was a co-sponsor and emcee for the day long event.
The music lineup featured headliner Sons of Bill, fresh off their 2009 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival performance and sold out CD Release show at the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville. The Infamous Stringdusters, whose 2007 album “Fork In the Road” was the IBMA Album of the year, will take the stage before Sons of Bill. Rounding out the lineup was Jesse Harper, William Walter & Tucker Rogers, Robbing Mary and Earl Knox.
More photos and background by clicking here.
Plans are already being discussed to the 2010 Blue Ridge Trail Music Festival! See you there!
Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
Complete success! In spite of the rain for the first part of the day, the 1st Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival on the grounds of Devils Backbone Brewing Company was a total success. We’ll have a complete wrap up of the day’s activities on Sunday, along with tons of photos our Paul Purpura grabbed from the festival, but thanks to everyone who made the day fantastic!
It’s safe to say plans are already in the works for a 2010 festival!
Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
The 1st Brew Ridge Trail Music festival takes place today – Saturday, August 22nd on the grounds outside of Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Nelson County from Noon-8PM. Folks can spend the day enjoying the region’s best Bluegrass, Alt-Country and Roots Rock bands in a beautiful mountain setting. This outdoor celebration will feature beers from “Brew Ridge Trail” members Starr Hill, Devils Backbone, Blue Mountain and South Street. Albemarle CiderWorks, a new family-run Cidery in Albemarle County, will also be providing a variety of Ciders. A mountain bike race, “The Stampede on Horseshoe Mountain,” will also take place starting at 9AM with the race ending at approximately 11AM at the festival grounds entrance. Nelson County Life Magazine and Corner 106.1 will be the emcees for the day long event.
The music lineup will feature headliner Sons of Bill, fresh off their 2009 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival performance and sold out CD Release show at the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville. The Infamous Stringdusters, whose 2007 album “Fork In the Road” was the IBMA Album of the year, will take the stage before Sons of Bill. Rounding out the lineup will be Jesse Harper, William Walter & Tucker Rogers, Robbing Mary and Earl Knox.
Justin Billcheck of Cerberus Productions, the event’s co-promoter remarks: “My partner, John Spagnolo and I, couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to put together a music festival here in Central Virginia. We’ve felt this area would welcome an event that features great beer and great music for some time now and what a great way to kick off The Brew Ridge Beer Trail.”
Gates will open at Noon today, with the 1st band taking the stage at Noon. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of show. All ages are welcome.
Saturday from 9-12, come out and visit with the locals, sample free Trager Brother’s Coffee and shop for produce, baked goods and crafts from local producers. The Schuyler Community Farmer’s Market is located at the Schuyler Community Center/Walton’s Mountain Museum 6484 Rockfish River Road Schuyler,VA
Event Date: Saturday 22nd of August 2009 09:00 AM
Location/Address: 6484 Rockfish River Road
Contact Telephone Please call 434 831-2528 for more information
Nelson County, Virginia
A very warm and moist airmass currently in place over Nelson and Central Virginia is setting the stage for numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop this afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has this area in the slight risk for severe storms and perhaps an isolated tornado. Though this doesn’t mean everyone will see severe weather or heavy rain, it does mean the possibility is greater than a typical August afternoon.
CANCELED! A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has also been issued for Nelson as of early afternoon running until 9 PM EDT tonight. CANCELED!
The local NWS office also mentions this threat in the their daily hazardous weather outlook.
Improving weather is on the way by the second half of the weekend, probably beginning by the afternoon hours on Saturday as a frontal boundary tries to move east of the Blue Ridge toward the shore.
Hurricane Bill, though not a direct threat to our area, is slowing the progression of systems moving east out of our area. Once he advances north, systems will clear the area quickly.
More updates later today if needed.
