Downtown Christmas Parade & Celebration

Join us for one of the most-loved Christmas celebrations around.  Every first Saturday in December, North Main Street is shut down for the festivities--stocking stuffing for the kids, Santa's appearance at the Hale Wilkinson Carter Home before he joins the parade, caroling, thousands of Christmas lights and decorated storefronts, and a festive ambience.  Everything is free and open to the public. Stocking Stuffing from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.  Tree Lighting at 6:00 pm in front of the...

#1 Wine Bootcamp

Not so basic training - You could call this class “Wine 301”. Our winemaker, Carl, leads the discussion and talks about how white wine is made, how red wine is made, how to achieve aeration perfection, why you should be loving rosés and how to find the good ones, how to behave in a restaurant, and all the tidbits about wine nobody else tells you. This class is all about 3 ounce arm curls, and...

Performance: Las Cafeteras

East Los Angeles Chicano indie-folk band Las Cafeteras has taken the music scene by storm with its infectious live performances, crossing many genres and borders along the way. With jaranas and requintos (Mexican ukulele-sized guitars) and the rhythmic percussion created by dancing on a wood floor, Las Cafeteras remixes roots music as modern day troubadours, combining Son Jarocho (Veracruz music style) with rock and a heaping spoonful of impassioned social justice.  For more information, please visit our website.

2024 NRV Home Expo

Make plans to join us for the 2024 NRV Home Expo! The NRV Home Builders Association has put all your home care needs into one convenient location in the NRV at the Christiansburg Rec Center. This is the place to be if you are looking to:- Build a new home- Remodel your current home- Find your mortgage lender- Meet service providers to help you with your current project list- and more!We will have a floor full...

Weekly Music Lessons with JAM Kids at the Museum!

Date: Weekly on Saturdays Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET Location: The Learning Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: $5 per class or $45 for 10 lessons  Through a new partnership with Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM), the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is a new affiliate location for the program, offering weekly music lessons at the museum for children grades 4-8 and beyond. JAM Kids introduces music through small group instruction on acoustic instruments common...

Cheeseology

A delicious, educational and lively seminar on the basics of cheese and wine pairing. You’ll taste cheeses from all 6 categories of cheese with 6 different wines as we discover what makes a cheese and wine pairing successful. You’ll also learn how to choose and serve artisanal cheese, how to distinguish different types, and how to taste to get the most from your palate! Somebody has to do it, right?   

Beer Cheeseology

The Turophile’s ultimate interactive beer tasting! Our brewmaster will turn that daunting trip to the cheese aisle on its head and make it easy to pair up cheeses with brews. We’ll play with fresh cheeses and mild cheeses and bloomy rind cheeses and funky cheeses and creamy cheeses and semi-hard cheeses and hard cheeses and stinky cheeses too. Check out all the Foodie U Wine (and beer) School classes we offer!

Easter Brunch

Treat your family to an unforgettable Easter celebration with a delightful brunch at Harvest, set amidst the charm and history of Mountain Lake Lodge. Easter Brunch Hours: 11:00am - 3pm Reservations can be made through Open Table: https://www.opentable.com/r/harvest-mountain-lake-lodge-pembroke 

Americana Afternoons

Americana Afternoons at the Floyd Country Store Saturdays, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join us at the Floyd Country Store every Saturday at noon for Americana Afternoons. Saturday lunch at the store is a special event. Pick up one of our homemade soups or sandwiches, or a plate of farm-fresh salad and find a table near the stage. Starting at noon you can enjoy Americana Afternoons. The music is varied but has the common thread of Americana: traditional acoustic...

Norton Easter Egg Hunt

Join Norton Parks and Recreation for the annual Norton Easter Egg Hunt at Norton City Park. Activities will include Easter egg hunts, contests, special guests, and more! More details will be announced closer to event. Contact: Rebecca Kilgore, rmkilgore@nortonva.org or (276) 679-0754. Rain date: March 30, 2024.