Roseland/Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
As we’ve been promoting all week long, The Devils Backbone Challenge got underway this morning at Devils Backbone Brewing Company at the intersection of Route 664 and 151. Nelson County Life Magazine is co-sponsor of the event.
Event activities go on all of Saturday afternoon including an awards ceremony, giveaways, live music and more! Our Paul Purpura was at the race too and will have many more pictures later this evening!
Nelson County, Virginia
The unofficial start to Summer begins this weekend and here in Nelson County, Virginia there will be plenty to do! So far the weather is shaping up the be perfect! Check out Tommy’s Audio Weather, sponsored by a.m Fog, by clicking player just below the banner photo on the homepage or by going here.
One of the annual highlights that kicks off the Summer season is Wintergreen Winery’s Wine Into Summer The two day long event begins Saturday at 10AM. Virginia’s very own Jan Smith and The Honeybirds are onstage from 12 noon until 6 PM. Sunday the celebration continues with the folk/rock/country of HoboJac followed by the foot stomping bluegrass of The Mississippi Leg Hound
The Devils Backbone Challenge gets underway Saturday morning as well.
Want to go a little higher? Wintergreen Resort is rolling out a long list events this weekend highlighted by their Blues & Brews with singer Jonell Mosser on both Saturday & Sunday.
Back down in The Rockfish Valley, The Ruritan Yard Sale & BBQ gets underway at 8AM Saturday and runs until folks run out! We’ve had their BBQ chickens before folks and they are great!!
In addition, both the Schuyler Community Farmers’ Market and The Nelson Farmers’ Market Coop in Nellysford get underway on Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 AM.
There’s tons more happening across the area, so be sure to keep checking out our datebook events for the complete list!
Have fun this weekend!
Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
School is almost out for the summer, and youngsters from Tye River Elementary and Rockfish River Elementary School’s Head Start Programs celebrated their year end with a special series of programs on both Thursday and Friday. The head start program is under an umbrella of The Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA), that servers 213 families and children.
“Smokey the bear was scheduled to be there, Vito’s is donating some pizza, and the children did their presentations as well. Rockfish Presbyterian Church donated 40 book bags filled with school supplies for our children,” said Stephanie Martin who helped coordinate this week’s programs.
Roseland/Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
After a trial run back in March of this year, the real thing is on for this Memorial Day weekend! The Devils Backbone Challenge will be held this Saturday May 23rd. Nelson County Life Magazine is one of the sponsors of this year’s inaugural event.
Here’s how the day begins and the rundown of events:
8a-9.15– Registration Open in Brewery. Coffee, Juice, Water free(regular restaurant service opens 11.30am)
9.30 – Racer Meeting
10.00 – Race Starts!!!
1pm ish– Awards Ceremony
2p – Bands Begins
Brief Course Description: A 10am rolling road start from the Brewery up to the top of Brents Gap. Short downhill to trailhead on right. Doubletrack will start you into the woods. From there you will have a mix of single/doubletrack through creek crossings, climbs to great ridgeviews, and descents. Once on the mountain, the course has singletrack pieced together by doubletrack.
The event is part of The Virginia Off-Road Series, you can visit their site by clicking here.
See you there for a fantastic day, and the weather looks perfect!
Here’s to a great start of summer, delightful cocktails, original brews and great food-join us on the terrace at DBBC, Sunday, May 24th. Michael Geddes/The Idiomatics will rock the house with their indie-rock/alternative music starting at 9pm.
Event Date: Sunday 24th of May 2009 09:00 PM
Location/Address: crossroads Rt 151 & Rt 664- Nelson County
Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information
Wintergreen Mountain
Nelson County, Virginia
Folks living up on the mountains near Wintergreen Resort and the Blue Ridge Parkway awoke this morning to the sound of a helicopter flying around. Our “on the spot” Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura grabbed this shot as the chopper was flying over near The Mountain Inn.
Graphic courtesy of Virginia Tech.
Liz Salas with The Wintergreen Nature Foundation tells us it’s a program to help control the infestation of gypsy moths that have become a real problem here in Central Virginia. “They started around 6am this morning and should be done about noon,” Liz tells us.
Good get Paul, thanks for the picture!
Roseland/Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
After a trial run back in March of this year, the real thing is on for this Memorial Day weekend! The Devils Backbone Challenge will be held this Saturday May 23rd. Nelson County Life Magazine is one of the sponsors of this year’s inaugural event.
Here’s how the day begins and the rundown of events:
8a-9.15– Registration Open in Brewery. Coffee, Juice, Water free(regular restaurant service opens 11.30am)
9.30 – Racer Meeting
10.00 – Race Starts!!!
1pm ish– Awards Ceremony
2p – Bands Begins
Brief Course Description: A 10am rolling road start from the Brewery up to the top of Brents Gap. Short downhill to trailhead on right. Doubletrack will start you into the woods. From there you will have a mix of single/doubletrack through creek crossings, climbs to great ridgeviews, and descents. Once on the mountain, the course has singletrack pieced together by doubletrack.
The event is part of The Virginia Off-Road Series, you can visit their site by clicking here.
See you there for a fantastic day, and the weather looks perfect!
Nelson County, Virginia
With high pressure in control, fantastic weather is on the horizon for the unofficial start to summer this coming Memorial Day weekend. Skies have been crystal blue over the past couple of days with the trend expected to continue in the extended forecast. By this holiday weekend temps will be around the low and mid 80’s with increasing humidity levels making it feel like the beginning of summer.
With increased humidity levels, look for the garden variety of afternoon and evening thunderstorms popping up across the area over the weekend into early next week.
Complete audio details over in Tommy’s Weather by clicking here.
Celebrate the weekend at DBBC with original brews by Jason oliver and food prepared by our culinary staff! Starting at 9pm on Saturday, May 23rd, indie-rock/alternative music by Michael Geddes and The Idiomatics. You don’t want to miss this band-their stage presence, musicianship, and genre-crossing talents merge everything into blistful ear candy!
Event Date: Saturday 23rd of May 2009 09:00 PM
Location/Address: crossroads Rt 151 & Rt 664- Nelson County
Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information
Cheer on the mountain bicyclists as they come in across the finish line at DBBC. Awards, brews, & reggae/positive roots music by The Dubsetters W/Greg Ward, Saturday, May 23rd at 2pm.
Event Date: Saturday 23rd of May 2009 02:00 PM
Location/Address: crossroads Rt 151 & Rt 664- Nelson County
Contact Telephone Please call 434.361.1001-www.dbbrewingcompany.com for more information
