FEBRUARY
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Steve
Mitchell, pottery.
Thursday,
February 21st, 7:30pm
Lecture Series. Revelations from the 1860
Montgomery County Census. Blacksburg
Museum and
Historic Smithfield Plantation.
Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr. will speak 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
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Christiansburg
High School students. Reception March 14th, 5-7pm.
Thursday,
March 20th, 6:30pm
Lecture Series. The Families of
Grace. Glencoe
Museum. One of the oldest churches in the city, Grace
Episcopal is closely intertwined with the early history
of Radford. Tracing its prominent families, local historian
and geneaologist Joanne Moche, unearths many interesting
details of Radford's past.
Thursday,
March 27th, 7:30pm
Lecture
Series. The Houses of Clinton Harriman Cowgill. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Z. Van Coble, AIA
will present a talk on local houses designed by Clinton
Harriman Cowgill, the founder of Virginia Tech’s
Department of Architectural Engineering 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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APRIL
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "Agriculture
in Montgomery County".
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Blacksburg
High School Students. Reception April 4th, 5:30-7:30pm.
Saturday
and Sunday, April 5th and 6th, 10am to 5pm
Opening
Weekend: Historic Smithfield
Plantation. Smithfield opens
for the 2008 season with a celebration including colonial demonstrators
and reenactors.
Saturday,
April 5th, 1-5pm and Sunday, April 6th, 1-4:30pm
A Celebration of the Needle
Arts Show. Giles County Historical
Society. A show featuring antique and contemporary
items made with needle and thread (except quilts).
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MAY
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "Agriculture
in Montgomery County".
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Interactive
art exhibit by Melissa Warp, artist. Through June.
Saturday,
May 3rd, 5:00 pm
An Evening at La Riviere. Glencoe
Museum. On the banks of the New River towers La Riviere,
one of Radford's most intriguing mansions. Now, for the first time
in decades, the Radford Heritage Foundation and owner A.C. Wilson
will open this unique piece of architectural eccentricity for one
evening only before it undergoes restoration. Tickets are $75
per person. All proceeds will exclusively benefit the various projects
of the Radford Heritage Foundation.
Saturday,
May 10th, 9am - 12pm
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 15th, 6:30pm (CANCELLED)
Lecture
Series. Wall Farm Lecture and Tour. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. The Wall family will speak about
the Wall Farm, located in Price's Fork, and part of Michael
Price's origina land. The Wall family has owned this farm since
the 1830s. The tour will feature a structure from the 1790s
and the Price/Wall cemetery on the property. Lecture and tour
at 2239 Merrimac Road in Blacksburg.
Saturday,
May 17th, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Huckleberry Jamm: Coal
Mining Heritage Association.
A mini-Coal Miners Day, this event will feature demonstrations,
exibits, music, food, artifacts, and the opportunities
to speak with retired coal miners and their families. Beside
the Huckleberry Trail at Merrimac.
Thursday,
May 22nd, 6:30 pm
Lecture Series. Arnheim
Past and Future. Glencoe
Museum. At this double lecture, Dr. Cliff Boyd and
Hanns-Peter Nagel, director of the Radford Heritage Foundation,
will present their findings/products funded by a cost-share grant
with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
Saturday
& Sunday, May 24& 25, 12 to 5 pm
Living History Days. Giles
County Historical Society. Living
history exhibits featuring
Civil War re-enactors and 18th and 19th century craft demonstrators.
The Museum, 1829 Andrew Johnston House, 1857 Doctor’s
Office, and geneaological Research Office will be open for
visitors. Free.
May
24th &25th
25th Anniversary Celebration: Mongomery
Museum.
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JUNE
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "Agriculture
in Montgomery County".
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Interactive
art exhibit by Melissa Warp, artist. Reception June 14th.
Saturday,
June 14th and Sunday June 15th, 10am - 4pm
Radford Heritage Days: Glencoe
Museum. Two-day festival at Ingles Cabin & Farm.
Learn more about Radford's heritage while having some fun.
Saturday,
June 14th
Natural
History Celebration: Mongomery
Museum. A focus
on our environment and cultural/historical heritage.
Presentation and book signing
by Fred First, autor of Slow Road Home; "Turf War" and
interactive art exhibit by Missy Warp; and an open air
event focusing on the awareness, preservation, and protection
of our natural resources. On the grounds of the Museum
will be a Farmer's Market featuring local organic and
sustainable farmers who will offer their home-grown produce.
Saturday,
June 14, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Coal Miner's Day: Coal
Mining Heritage Association. An annual event
celebrating the heritage of coal mining in the New River
Valley.
Thursday,
June 19th
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 19th) to honor the
lives of the African American slaves who lived and worked
at Smithfield. This program is the recipient of a grant from
the Community Foundation of the New River Valley.
Thursday,
June 26th, 6:30pm
Lecture Series. Keister-West
House Lecture and Tour. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. David and Lindsay West will
share their research on their home, the Keister-West
House, located on Giles Road, which dates to the 1830’s.
The property is a small part of the Keister Farm, and
the tour will include the house, grounds, and a section
of Strouble’s Creek that runs behind the house.
Lecture and tour at 607 Giles Road in Blacksburg.
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JULY
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "Agriculture
in Montgomery County".
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Retrospective
work of Barbara Capps. Reception July 11th.
Friday,
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. Free.
July
14th through August 8th, 9am - noon
Smithfield History Camps: Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Camps are offered in 4,
one week sessions, Monday through Friday.
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AUGUST
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. "Agriculture
in Montgomery County".
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Retrospective
work of Barbara Capps.
August 4th
through 8th, 9am - noon
Smithfield History Camps: Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Camps are offered in
4, one week sessions, Monday through Friday.
August
5th and 7th and 12th and 14th,
9am - noon
Summer History Camps: Glencoe
Museum. A unique chance for children ages 6-9
to experience some local heritage in a historical setting.
Saturday,
August 23rd
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. "Agriculture
in Montgomery County".
Thursday,
September 18th, 6:30pm
Lecture Series. Newport, Virginia
Lecture and Tour. Blacksburg
Museum and Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Doug Martin will offer a
brief tour, slide show, and lecture on Newport, Virginia.
Doug has been collecting photographs and stories about
Newport
for many years, and offers a delightful “step
back in time” in this small community. Guests
will also see models of several buildings that were
destroyed by fire. Lecture and tour at Newport's Town
Green, located next to the Methodist Church at 311
Bluegrass Trail (Route 42).
Saturday,
September 20th, 1-5pm and Sunday, September 21st, 1-4:30pm
Pride in Our Heritage Quilt Show
II. Giles
County Historical Society. A show featuring
antique and contemporary quilts.
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OCTOBER
Saturday
in October
Fall Festival. Historic
Smithfield Plantation. Enjoy the last beautiful
days of autumn. Mark your calendars for a laid-back
day to celebrate fall before the snow flies!
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NOVEMBER
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Membership
holiday exhibit.
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DECEMBER
Art
Exhibit: Mongomery
Museum. Membership holiday
exhibit.
Thursday
through Sunday, December 4 to 7, 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 6th, 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 7th, 1 - 5 pm
Christmas Open House: Giles
County Historical Society. Enjoy cookies, hot mulled
cider, and the decorated Andrew Johnston House.
Friday,
December 5th, 5 - 7pm
Holiday Reception: Blacksburg
Museum. Enjoy
us for refreshments at Kent Square prior to the Blacksburg Christmas
parade.
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