FEBRUARY
Thursday,
February 22nd, 7:30pm
Lecture Series. St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Tradition: Keeping the Vision and Sharing the Faith. Blacksburg
Museum and
Historic Smithfield Plantation.
Members of the St. Paul A.M.E
Church will discuss the history of the African Methodist Episcopal
denomination and their church in particular in the Blacksburg
Town Council Chambers, Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 South
Main Street. Reception with light refreshments
in the lobby
to follow.
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MARCH
Wednesday,
March 14th, 6:30pm
Lecture Series. Wilderness Road
- The Movie. Glencoe
Museum. Presentation by Dr. John Rutherford and Dr. Fess
Green (Author of
"Wilderness Odyssey"). Enjoy a movie from the late 1940s about the
Wilderness
Road and get the historical background about the road.
Thursday,
March 22nd, 7:30pm
Lecture
Series. The Wives of Fallen Heroes in the New Republic
(1780s): Elizabeth
Givens Lewis, Susanna
Smith Preston, Eizabeth Henry Campbell Russell, Ann Henry
Christian, and Mary Draper Ingles. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Ellen Brown, Director
of the Reynolds Homestead will speak at the Holtzman
Alumni Center Assembly Hall, Virginia
Tech, West Campus Drive. Reception with light refreshments
in the lobby
to follow.
Sunday,
March 25, 2 to 4pm
Country/Blue Grass Jamboree. Andrew
Johnston House. An afternoon of music to benefit
the barn building fund for the Giles County Historical Society.
At the Pearisburg Community Center. Free.
Saturday,
March 31st, 10am to 5pm
Opening
Day Celebration: Historic Smithfield
Plantation. Smithfield opens
for the 2007 season with a celebration including colonial demonstrators
and reenactors.
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APRIL
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "For Every
Occasion: Clothing and Accessories of the 19th and 20th Centuries" exhibit.
Through September 30th.
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "Paper
Dolls a Quest for Identity" by Sandi D'Alessandro,
artist. Through May 30th.
Friday,
April 27th
Gowns and Ganache: Mongomery
Museum. Opening
reception for featured artist, Sandi D'Alessandro and
the opening of our clothing exhibit.
Admission free.
Saturday,
April 28th
Lecture
Series. Ingles Tavern Lecture and Tour. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Ingles Tavern stands
at the end of the Wilderness Road on the New River across from
the City of Radford. William Ingles, husband to Mary Draper Ingles,
began operating a ferry across the New River in the 1760s, and
opened the nearby tavern in 1773. Please be advised that visitors
will have to drive a short distance on a narrow gravel roadway
to reach the tavern, and some walking on uneven terrain will be
required. We will offer the lecture and tour twice with times to
be announced. Reservations will be taken beginning March 26, by
calling the Blacksburg Museum at 558.0730.
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MAY
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "For
Every Occasion: Clothing and Accessories of the 19th
and 20th Centuries" exhibit. Through September 30th.
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "Paper
Dolls a Quest for Identity" by Sandi D'Alessandro,
artist. Through May 30th.
Saturday,
May 5th, 9am - 5pm
Heirloom
Plant Sale: Historic Smithfield Plantation. Learn
about colonial plant materials that were indigenous to the area,
and purchase heirloom plants for your own garden. Plants supplied
by Crows Nest Greenhouses, owner Jay Smith, and the Smithfield
gardens. Knowledgeable volunteers from the Smithfield garden will
be on hand for assistance
and to answer questions. The house will be open for tours at regular
admission prices.
Thursday,
May 17th, 7:30pm
Lecture Series. Early Brick
Architecture in the
New River Valley. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Michael Pulice, Architectural
Historian of the Virginia
Department of Historic Resources will lecture in the Blacksburg Town Council Chambers,
Blacksburg
Municipal
Building, 300 South Main Street. Reception with light
refreshments
in the lobby to follow.
Saturday,
May 19th
Fine Arts Festival: Mongomery
Museum. featuring: art for sale, judging and awards,
Young at Art exhibit, live music and entertainment, fun tent for
kids, BBQ & Strawberry shortcake.
Thursday,
May 24th, 6:30pm
Lecture Series. This Old House:
Historic Home Preservation in Radford: The Harvey House. Glencoe
Museum.
Radford architect Randy Jamison has been intimately involved
in many preservation efforts. He will share some of his experiences
and discoveries, focusing on his latest projects, the Harvey
House and La Riviere, the "castle" by the New River.
Saturday
& Sunday, May 26 & 27, 12 to 5 pm
Living History. Andrew
Johnston House. Living history exhibits
featuring
Civil and Revolutionary War re-enactors who will camp on the
grounds overnight and interact with visitors to the complex.
The Museum, the Johnston House and the Dr.’s Office will
be open for visitors and early crafts will be on display. Free.
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JUNE
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "For
Every Occasion: Clothing and Accessories of the 19th
and 20th Centuries" exhibit. Through September 30th.
June
1 - 30
On & About the Edges: Exploring the historic
and visual perimeters of Blacksburg, a juried show: Blacksburg
Museum. Local and regional artists exhibit work
inspired by the eight historic buildings owned by the Town
of Blacksburg at the Armory Gallery, 201 Draper Road.
Saturday,
June 9, 10am - 5pm and Sunday, June 10, 1 to 5pm
Radford Heritage Days: Glencoe
Museum. Two-day festival at three sites: Glencoe,
Arnheim, and Ingles Cabin & Farm. Visit each site and
learn more about Radford's heritage while having some fun.
Monday,
July 18th at 6:00 pm
Juneteenth Commemoration - The Untold Story: Smithfield
Honors its Black History: Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Join us for an evening
of stories and spirituals to uplift and inspire on the lawn
of Historic Smithfield Plantation. In partnership with Asbury
United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s African Methodist
Episcopal Church, and First Baptist Church of Blacksburg,
Historic Smithfield Plantation will host a commemorative
event on “Juneteenth” (June 18th) to honor the
lives of the African American slaves who lived and worked
at Smithfield.
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JULY
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "For
Every Occasion: Clothing and Accessories of the 19th
and 20th Centuries" exhibit. Through September 30th.
July
4th
Independence Day Celebration: Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Bring a picnic, family
and friends to the grounds of Historic Smithfield Plantation,
the circa 1774 home of Revolutionary War Colonel William
Preston and his wife Susanna. There will be a Revolutionary
War encampment at the site.
July
9th through August 3rd, 9am - noon
Smithfield History Camps: Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Camps are offered in 4,
one week sessions, Monday through Friday.
July
31st and August 2nd, 9am - noon
Summer History Camps: Glencoe
Museum. A unique chance for children ages to
experience some local heritage in a historical setting.
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AUGUST
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "For
Every Occasion: Clothing and Accessories of the 19th
and 20th Centuries" exhibit. Through September 30th.
August
7th and 9th,
9am - noon
Summer History Camps: Glencoe
Museum. A unique chance for children ages to
experience some local heritage in a historical setting.
Saturday,
August 25th
Heritage Day: Mongomery
Museum. Vintage craft demonstrations, war re-enactors,
antique cars, horse and buggy rides, antuque tools and engines,
live entertainment and music.
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SEPTEMBER
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "For
Every Occasion: Clothing and Accessories of the 19th
and 20th Centuries" exhibit. Through September 30th.
Thursday,
September 21, 6pm (CANCEL
Lecture Series. Walnut Spring:
Lecture and Tour. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Walnut Spring was the home
of Dr. James Hervey Otey and Mary Louisa Kent who married
in 1855. The Greek Revival home was built in 1854 by
Mary's father, James Randall Kent, founder of Kentland,
and passed down through the Otey family. The house and
surrounding farm are near present day Glade Road in Blacksburg.
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OCTOBER
Thursday,
October 11th, 7:30pm
Lecture Series. Virginia Tech's
First Half Century. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Dr. Peter Wallenstein, Professor
of History, Virginia Tech, will lecture in the Blacksburg
Town Council
Chambers, Blacksburg Municipal
Building, 300 South Main Street. Reception with light
refreshments in the lobby to follow.
Saturday,
October 27th, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Making Sports History exhibit.
Exhibit of local sports history at six of the museums
of the New River Heritage Coalition. Go here for more
information.
Saturday,
October 27th, 10:00am to 4:30pm
Apple Festival and Orchard
Dedication. Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Enjoy the last beautiful days
of autumn. Old-fashioned
apple-butter making in three kettles over fires will
highlight the event,
which will include apple products, apple workshops, apple
crafts for
children, and music. Mark your calendars for a laid-back
day to celebrate fall before the snow flies!
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NOVEMBER
Thursday,
November 15th, 6:30 pm
Lecture Series. Archeology
at Ingles Cabin. Glencoe
Museum. John Jeffries will report on his archeological
findings at Ingles Cabin.
Thursday
and Friday, November 29th and 30th, 1 - 5 pm
Holidays at Smithfield: Historic
Smithfield Plantation. An 18th century holiday
celebration. Come tour the house decorated for the holidays
in Colonial style, and have a leisurely cup of tea in Susanna’s
Tea Room. Music, games, storytelling, and more! Don't
forget to shop the Smithfield Museum Store for elegant
and unique holiday gifts, pewter, jewelry, brass, pottery,
and children's gifts!
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DECEMBER
Saturday
through Sunday, December 1 to 2, 1 - 5 pm
Holidays at Smithfield: Historic
Smithfield Plantation. An
18th century holiday celebration. Come tour the house decorated
for the holidays in
Colonial
style, and have a leisurely cup of tea in Susanna’s
Tea Room. Music, games, storytelling, and more! Don't
forget to shop the Smithfield Museum Store for elegant and unique
holiday gifts, pewter, jewelry, brass, pottery, and
children's gifts!
Saturday,
December 1st, 5 - 7 pm
Christmas Open House: Glencoe
Museum. Enjoy Santa Claus, cookies, and music in
a beautifully decorated Glencoe Museum right after the Radford
Christmas parade.
Sunday,
December 2nd, 1 - 5 pm
Christmas Open House: Giles
County Historical Society. Enjoy cookies, hot mulled
cider, and the decorated Andrew Johnston House.
Friday,
December 7th, 5 - 7pm
Holiday Reception: Blacksburg
Museum. Enjoy
us for refreshments at Kent Square prior to the Blacksburg Christmas
parade.
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