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News from Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. July 15-31
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STEPPIN' OUT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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Upcoming Events- Business Members
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The Lyric Theatre
July 15- 21- The Nice Guys
July 16- Story Time with Joelle at 10am- Free event
July 16- When We Were Kings-
3:00pm - $3.00 General Public; Free for Lyric Theatre Members
July 22- 28- The Lobster
July 29- Aug 4- Love & Friendship
Aureus Jewelry
Aureus Jewelry's Christmas in July Sale:
All jewelry in our store is 70% off the entire month of July!!!
Blacksburg Farmers Market
July 16 - Breakfast at the Market - 8:30 am to 12 noon - music by Ragtop
The Creekmore Law Firm
Shark Bites 2016: Alcohol Advertising
Where: Blacksburg at The Creekmore Law Firm; Roanoke at The Grandin CoLab, Richmond
Dates: July 26 Blacksburg, July 27 Roanoke, July 28 Richmond
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Cost: Free of Charge, RSVP Required
Lunch provided at Blacksburg event by Hethwood Market
Eucalyptus Massage Therapy
Free Sound Therapy Concert
Sunday, July 24
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Gourmet Pantry
July 19- Knife Skills
July 27- Fresh from the Farmers Market
Call Gourmet Pantry at 951-1995 to reserve your seats!
Heirloom Originals
Summer Sale July 11th to 31st
Store wide savings of 50% off selected items.
Free parking in rear of shop
Layaway with no time limit
Unique and festive costume jewelry
New merchandise
Great gifts for summer decor and dining!!
Mellow Mushroom
Mellow Mushroom Blacksburg is now offering $9.99 one topping large pizzas (some topping excluded) all day, every Monday! This deal is for guests dining in or carrying out and is just one of our great new specials. Find out what else is new on our Facebook page or on your next visit.
Sunday night at Mellow Mushroom is Kids' Night! 99 cent pizza slices beginning at 5:30 with free balloon fun, face painting, and glitter tattoos by Jean Lewis. And just for the summer, we've got special theme nights planned the kids won't want to miss!
July 17 Movie Night
July 24 Camp Mellow
July 31 Pizza Party (make your own pizza)
Mish Mish
We will be doing Friday Demo days through July. Each Friday will feature a different line of products and will suggest some uses. The demos will take place from 3pm to 6pm. The participants will have the opportunity to create a piece of art to take home.
Our artist for the month of July is Sharon Hartline.
t.r. collection
t.r. collection is excited to announce that we now carry a full line of SCOUT Bags! This great collection of bags, accessories, coolers and storage offers something for everyone. Come see us and discover our full selection of styles and patterns.
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2016 Summer Arts Festival
With the joint efforts of Virginia Tech's School of Performing Arts and the Town of Blacksburg, we are proud to present the 2016 Summer Arts Festival's Calendar of Events. This summer marks our 25th anniversary of this cultural and entertaining event for the Virginia Tech Campus and the New River Valley! This Festival has become a tradition that is now solidly established. We have developed a very strong audience base for the Summer Arts Festival over the past 24 years, and with the renewed support of Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg, the Festival continues to be a welcome tradition to the university and the community.
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Upcoming Events- Community Members
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AARP
Sept. 14 will bring the AARP/VCOM Health and Wellness Fair to the Christiansburg Rec Center. This event will likely draw more than 500 people to exhibits, free flu shots, medical screenings, live demonstrations of healthy cooking and exercise and will include a number of DBI members. There is also a focus on social engagement and the benefits of getting out and enjoying life! DBI members who will be exhibiting include Tuck Chiropractic, Beliveau Vineyards, Mt. Tabor Ruritan Club, the Moss Arts Center, Warm Hearth Village, South Main Chiropractic, with others in the process of joining. This will be a great way to reach new audiences and share information about your services. The Health Fair is free to visitors and exhibitors pay from $100-$500, unless they are non-profit in which case it is free. Proceeds support scholarships and AARP grants to non-profits in the area. All of the organizing efforts are done by volunteers and the space is being donated by the Christiansburg Rec Center. The Fair runs from noon to 4pm. Interested in exhibiting? Email Wendy Baldwin at
[email protected]
, Wendy is our AARP Blacksburg DBI representative.
Blacksburg Public Library
Saturday, July 23, 1:00 PM at the Blacksburg Library
Bike Parade, a Summer Reading Program finale!
Show off your bike at the library and join us for some "end of summer reading" fun! We'll have bubbles and chalk art, decorate helmets and bikes, play yard games, get some bike safety information. All ages welcome.
Friday, July 29, 2:00 p.m. at the Blacksburg Library
Steady as You Go! Information on Dizziness and Imbalance Disorders
Ever have a day when you feel dizzy and the room is spinning? Everyone has a dizzy spell now and then, but the term "dizziness" can mean different things to different people. For one person, dizziness might mean a fleeting feeling of faintness, while for another it could be an intense sensation of spinning (vertigo) that lasts a long time. Sandra Toensing, PA-C, a Physician Assistant currently practicing at Lewis Gale Physicians ENT in Blacksburg and Kelly Wilson, PT, DPT, a physical therapist with University Physical Therapy also in Blacksburg will discuss some of the types of balance disorders, symptoms, and treatments.
Beliveau Estate Winery
Looking for something special and different to do? Beliveau Estate Winery is hosting our Dine with the Vines on July 31st. There will be gourmet wine and food pairings with stunning views by the vines. Our menu will be available by July 6th.
$75+ pp; for reservations, please call 540-200-7905.
Habitat For Humanity
The ReStore is your number one stop for furniture and decor for the upcoming semester! Extra Inventory priced to move!
Come visit our new commercial booth at Steppin' Out! Beautiful, handmade crafts and woodwork projects made by volunteers! Great prices, unique creations! See you there August 5th and 6th.
Hahn Horticulture Garden
July thru August
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free
Art in the Garden Exhibit- Dr. Robert Lyons
Dr. Lyons has been a photographer for over 30 years and has published widely in homeowner, commercial, and educational publications (print and electronic), and is a primary photographer for Horticopia plant selection software. He has exhibited his work nationally and has received awards from the Garden Writers Association of America for his photography and writings. Lyons has taught photography workshops throughout the Philadelphia region, including Longwood Gardens, the Scott Arboretum, and Tyler Arboretum; as well as nationally in North Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana, and Virginia.
Sunday, July 31
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Free
Simply Elemental Opening Reception
Come join us for the opening of this year's Simply Elemental outdoor art exhibit! After its success last summer, the Art in the Garden committee has teamed together to once again to bring artwork into the garden from many talented artists throughout the New River Valley. The Simply Elemental art exhibit will be in place August 1st - September 30th.
New Life Christian Fellowship
"Paint and Party" open to the public...
July 16, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Relax and paint with friends as instructors Wes and Grace guide you into fun and creativity. RSVP by July 14 to
[email protected]. $5 covers canvas and paint supplies
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YMCA at VT
Christmas in July Sale
Friday, July 22 from 12:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday, July 23 from 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, July 24 from 12:00pm-3:00pm
Cool off and shop our annual Christmas in July sale! We have thousands of Christmas items and decor: artificial trees, figurines, lights, ornaments, wreaths, wrapping paper, tins, and so much more.
Some items are brand new, some gently used, all at affordable prices. You're sure to find something to deck the halls in your home!
The sale will be held at the YMCA Thrift Shop, 1000 N. Main Street, Blacksburg VA. Call 540-552-2633 with any questions.
Vendor Booths Available for YMCA Craft Fair
Join us as we celebrate the beauty and diversity of handmade art at our 47th annual YMCA Craft Fair!
It will be held November 11-13, 2016, in the Squires Student Center Commonwealth Ballroom on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg VA.
Vendor applications are now available and due July 11, 2016. To apply online, download a PDF application, or for more information, please visithttp://vtymca.org/craftfair/.
Contact Events Manager Jess Kiefer at 540-961-9622 or [email protected] with any questions.
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The Artful Lawyer Paint Parties
All Paint Parties run from 7:00-9:30pm. All supplies are provided, cost $30/person. Payment may be made up to two days prior to the event at our
Calendar of Events page, click here.
Wednesday, July 20
Eiffel Tower Paint Party at The Artful Place with Michele Walter
Honeysuckle Studio
Join us for our summer camps! Weekly and single day Art a la Cart classes available through out the summer for ages 5 through teen. Remember to check out our calendar for canvas painting classes. Visit our website:
http://www.honeysucklestudio.com/
The Moss Arts Center
A selection of original works by award-winning artist P. Buckley Moss is on display through Aug. 7 in the Moss Arts Center's Sherwood Payne Quillen '71 Reception Gallery and Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery. "
Sowing Seeds" provides a glimpse at a long and prolific career through the lens of rural vistas and vignettes.
Selections from Blacksburg sketch artist and painter Steven White, known as "Sketchy Steven," will be on display in the Moss Arts Center's Francis T. Eck Exhibition Corridor from through Aug. 14. In 2015, White challenged himself to paint one portrait a day using reference images from his sketchbooks and "Sktchy," a photo-sharing app. This
installation chronicles White's struggles, revelations, and artistic development throughout the project, titled "100 Portraits."
Long-time Blacksburg resident Joe Kelley has developed a unique aesthetic sensibility, melding an enduring interest and immersion in the folk culture of Southwest Virginia with his knowledge of and experience with contemporary art and artists. See
his work in the Moss Art Center's Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery from July 14-Aug. 24.
Admission is free to all visual arts exhibitions.
XYZ Gallery
There will be a group show at XYZ opening July 14 at 6pm, featuring local artists, curated by Victoria Javier
A Call for Art: all artists, any medium, interested in showing their work, please contact Victoria Javier at [email protected] or (304) 320-9982.
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**Some movies will include Open Captioning (subtitles). Call The Lyric for information: 540-951-4771
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Laureen Blakemore | Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. | 540.951.0454 |
e[email protected] |
www.downtownblacksburg.com
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