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Gathering in the Gap Music Festival

Join us at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park in Big Stone Gap, VA and celebrate Southwest Virginia’s rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues, and Americana music. Legendary country music star Crystal Gayle will be this year’s featured performer.  Also enjoy performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians Dave Eggar and Bristol Lighting ft. Blake Collins and Tanner Perry, and more! Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to wander the park grounds, browse...

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Historic Downtown Bristol, VA-TN! The award-winning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival celebrates the legendary 1927 Bristol Sessions - and its influence on the music of today - annually along State Street in Historic Downtown with approximately 100 acts of live music over a three-day weekend. Visitors may dance in two states while enjoying the very best in Americana, country and traditional bluegrass and...

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Historic Downtown Bristol, VA-TN! The award-winning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival celebrates the legendary 1927 Bristol Sessions - and its influence on the music of today - annually along State Street in Historic Downtown with approximately 100 acts of live music over a three-day weekend. Visitors may dance in two states while enjoying the very best in Americana, country and traditional bluegrass and...

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Historic Downtown Bristol, VA-TN! The award-winning Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival celebrates the legendary 1927 Bristol Sessions - and its influence on the music of today - annually along State Street in Historic Downtown with approximately 100 acts of live music over a three-day weekend. Visitors may dance in two states while enjoying the very best in Americana, country and traditional bluegrass and...

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Southern Gap Elk Fest

Join us for our third annual Southern Gap Elk Fest which features music, mountain games, elk tours, a mountain arts showcase and more, October 20-23, 2022 at Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure. The festival opens Thursday, October 20 with the traditional Wild Game Dinner sponsored by the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce. The event is a hot ticket item so you are advised to get your tickets to the dinner early! The overall event is hosted by Buchanan...

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Southern Gap Elk Fest

Join us for our third annual Southern Gap Elk Fest which features music, mountain games, elk tours, a mountain arts showcase and more, October 20-23, 2022 at Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure. The festival opens Thursday, October 20 with the traditional Wild Game Dinner sponsored by the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce. The event is a hot ticket item so you are advised to get your tickets to the dinner early! The overall event is hosted by Buchanan...

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Southern Gap Elk Fest

Join us for our third annual Southern Gap Elk Fest which features music, mountain games, elk tours, a mountain arts showcase and more, October 20-23, 2022 at Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure. The festival opens Thursday, October 20 with the traditional Wild Game Dinner sponsored by the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce. The event is a hot ticket item so you are advised to get your tickets to the dinner early! The overall event is hosted by Buchanan...

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Southern Gap Elk Fest

Join us for our third annual Southern Gap Elk Fest which features music, mountain games, elk tours, a mountain arts showcase and more, October 20-23, 2022 at Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure. The festival opens Thursday, October 20 with the traditional Wild Game Dinner sponsored by the Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce. The event is a hot ticket item so you are advised to get your tickets to the dinner early! The overall event is hosted by Buchanan...

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Christmas Wreath Class

Come learn to make a Forever wreath. This balsam wreath will be adorned as you wish for Christmas and then over time it will darken to be a beautiful Forever Decorator wreath.  It will stay pliable and will not shed as a regular Christmas greenery wreath . The pictures show a Christmas wreath and several of our students with their creations but our Forever wreath at Beagle Ridge which is 25 years old. This wreath...

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Christmas Wreath Class

Come learn to make a Forever wreath. This balsam wreath will be adorned as you wish for Christmas and then over time it will darken to be a beautiful Forever Decorator wreath.  It will stay pliable and will not shed as a regular Christmas greenery wreath . The pictures show a Christmas wreath and several of our students with their creations but our Forever wreath at Beagle Ridge which is 25 years old. This wreath...