The Heritage Day festival at Montgomery Museum & Lews Miller Regional Art Center proved a success. With historical re-enactments and live entertainment, the day was filled with plenty of fun. A 2 p.m. scavenger hunt segued the activity to the final Cruisin' Christiansburg of the season.
Charlie "Bird" Parker was an American saxophonist and composer. As a young man, he moved to NYC to pursue a career in music. There, Parker met and played with a group of young musicians in Harlem clubs. In 1945, Parker and Dizzy Gillespie made the first bop (or bebop) records, becoming leaders of the bop movement in jazz. Parker's brilliant improvisations, noted for their power and beauty, soon earned the admiration of countless musicians. At what age did Parker begin playing the saxophone?
The Floyd Country Store is more than a music venue. It has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience you can...
August 30th. Run/walk begins at 8:30 am and course closes at 9:30 am. $20.00 for registration received by August 15, 2008. $25.00 entry fee after August 15, 2008. Each participant will receive a short-sleeve race t-shirt. Make checks payable to the Town...
Hokie Football is Back!!!!!!
August 30, 2008
August 30th at 12 Noon. The 15th ranked Hokies take the field in Charlotte against the Pirates from East Carolina. Gametime is noon with televsion coverage on ESPN. Radio coverage on the ISP Network can be heard via satellite radio on XM radio, online...
Youth Concert
August 30, 2008
Youth concert with Chasing Daylight August 30th at 4pm at the Christiansburg First Church of the Nazarene 860 Peppers Ferry Road NW Christiansburg Virginia. There will be CD\'s available for purchase and a Love offering will be taken.
GrahamFest
September 01, 2008
Labor Day Weekend, August 31st and September 1st from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. GrahamFest. Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, GrahamFest mixes the best in country, bluegrass, rock 'n roll, old time, celtic, and beach...
Giles County Public Schools - 1st Day of Class
September 02, 2008
September 2nd - Giles County Public Schools open. Watch for increased activities in traffic such as stopped school buses. For a complete school calender for the year, click here.
Governor's School Meeting
September 02, 2008
The Southwest Virginia Governor’s School will hold a Governing Board meeting on September 2nd. The meeting will be at 1:00pm in the multipurpose room of the school, 100 Northwood Drive, Pulaski.
Blacksburg Old Time Jam at Gillies Restaurant
September 02, 2008
Open jam featuring old-time mountain music, every Tuesday night 7-10 PM. Dancers welcome. Special late evening menu available at Gillies Restaurant. For more information call 540.961.2703.
Charlie "Bird" Parker was an American saxophonist and composer. As a young man, he moved to NYC to pursue a career in music. There, Parker met and played with a group of young musicians in Harlem clubs. In 1945, Parker and Dizzy Gillespie made the first bop (or bebop) records, becoming leaders of the bop movement in jazz. Parker's brilliant improvisations, noted for their power and beauty, soon earned the admiration of countless musicians. At what age did Parker begin playing the saxophone?
