Calendar of Events For The Shenandoah Valley Listing information subject to change. Please Call to confirm date and time. June 1Buena Vista. 5th Annual ALS Community Awareness Walk-a-Thon at Glen Maury Park. You dont have to walk four times around the Pavilion to have fun, but you do to receive a t-shirt or ball cap which is included with a $15 fee. Proceeds will benefit the ALS Association (amyotriphic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrigs disease). Also there will be lots of food and activities for children. 540-261-3304 or 1-800-555-8845. June 1-8Lexington. Virginia Horse Center events: Old Dominion Region Pony Club Games Rally, Speed Horse Bonanza, and House Mountain Horse Show on the 1st; Southern States Showdown on the 6th-8th; Eastern Quarter/Paint Horse Sale on the 7th; Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center Fund-Raiser on the 8th. 540-464-2950. June 1-22Lexington. Theater at Lime Kiln presents the Seldom Scene on the 1st; Gary Ruley and Mule Train on the 7th; The Tempest, a play on the 13th-22nd; Larry Keel and Natural Bridge on the 14th. 540-463-7088. June 1-28Harrisonburg. Rockingham County Fair Grounds will host the following events: Virginia State Dairy and Nigerian Goat Show on the 1st; AKC Dog Show on the 8th-9th; Tri-State Horse Show on the 27th-28th. 540-434-0005. June 1-29Harrisonburg. 5th Annual Juried Art Exhibition at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, 1501 Virginia Avenue. The exhibition is planned, promoted, and run by VMRC residents. 540-564-3400 or 1-888-564-8672. June 1-30Roanoke. The Science Museum of Western Virginia will be showing in the MegaDome the movie Lewis and Clark, movie-goers will go back 200 years to experience the adventure, danger and beauty of the unmapped West. 540-342-5710. June 1-30Waynesboro. Artisans Center of Virginia presents a National Competition Transforming the Elements on the 1st-25th and Sculptual Ceramics by Novie Trump on the 1st-30th. 540-946-3294. June 1-30Harrisonburg. The Virginia Quilt Museum will feature Quilts and Quaker Heritage, never before seen quilts, samplers, clothing, and related items on the 1st-30th; A continuous silent auction of little quilts. The quilts are donated by quilters in support of the museum and all bids begin at $25.00. 540-433-3818. June 5-26Staunton. Shakin at the Station concerts will be held Thursday nights in the Wharf parking lot. All proceeds go to support local charities. 540-332-3867. June 5-27Staunton. Frontier Culture Museum events: 8th Annual Garden Days, also plants and seeds for sale, on the 5th-8th; First Fridays, on all farms, free admission on the 6th; Demonstrations of log hewing, fence building, splitting logs, food ways, and agriculture on the 12th-14th; Summer education program for ages 5-8 on the 16th-20th and 23rd-27th. 540-332-7850. June 6Lexington. Lexington Valley Vineyard, 80 Norton Way, is hosting a Wine and Wags event. You are invited to stroll the vineyards with your pet. We will have water and biscuits for them. Come join other dog lovers for a waggling good time. 540-462-2974. June 6Winchester. Confederate Memorial Day Celebration at Stonewall Jacksons Headquarters, 451 North Braddock Street. Civil War period dressed staff will be giving free tours of the museum. A speaker and special services will be performed in Mt. Hebron Cemetery at 7 a.m. 540-622-6550. June 6Harrisonburg. First Fridays at the Harrisonburg Child-rens Museum, 30 North Main Street. Join us from 5-8 p.m. to explore our exhibit areas which include art, construction/building, science, and theater. There is no admission fee on this day. For more information call 540-432-8935. June 6-8Natural Bridge. Yogi Bears Jellystone Park will host the 7th Annual VW Bus Rally and Shipwrecked at the Park weekend. Come dressed in your best pirate costume, and dance the night away at the Shipwreck Glow Stick Party. Proceeds from the VW Bus Rally go to the Ronald McDonald House. A raffle for a 1971 VW pop top camper will be held. For directions call 540-291-2727. June 6-8, 13-15Verona. ShenanArts presents Oliver at Stage 4 theater. For directions and ticket prices call 540-248-1868. June 6, 21Fishersville. Augusta Expoland will host the SKC Dog Show on the 6th; Wheeling Sportman Banquet on the 21st. For information on these events call 540-337-2552. June 6-27Lexington. Fridays Alive concerts at the Liberty Hall Ruins Park, East Denny Circle, every Friday. Bring lawn chairs or blanket and spend an evening with the family listening to live music from 6-9 p.m. Concessions on site. In case of rain the concert will be held at Washington and Lee University pavilion. 540-463-3777. June 6-27Woodstock. Lunch on the Lawnat the town parking lot, Fridays from Noon-1 p.m. Bring your lunch, a chair or blanket and enjoy live music. Complimentary drinks and desserts will be available, by various organizations. 540-459-3621. June 7Harrisonburg. 4th Annual Court Days Festival on the Courthouse lawn. Stage plays, vendors, horse/wagon rides, craft booths, and more. For more information call 540-432-8922. June 7Luray. 2nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Blues Bash at the BBT Center for the Performing Arts, One East Main Street. 540-743-3311. June 7Middletown. Garden Fair at Belle Grove Plantation, from 9a.m.-4p.m. Featuring a plant sale and demonstrations by area master gardeners. Also food, giveways, and something for children. 540-869-2028. June 7-8Front Royal. Relay for Life event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Everyone is welcome from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. at the Warren County Middle School, 500 West 15th Street. During the event teams of people young and old take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. For more information call 540-635-8007. June 7-8Roanoke. Sidewalk Art Show at Market Street and Salem Avenue, downtown, sponsored by the Art Museum of Western Virginia. Featuring watercolor, mixed media, sculptural art, drawing/original print making and fine crafts. 540-342-5760. June 7, 23-29Salem. Civic Center events: Shrimpfest on the 7th; Roanoke Valley Horse Show on the 23rd-29th. 540-375-3004. June 8-15Harrisonburg. Eastern Mennonite University presents their 16th Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, highlighted by the music of Bach as well as a variety of string works, composers and performers. 540-432-4000. June 9-28Lexington. Virginia Horse Center events: Quarter/Paint Horse Sale on the 9th-13th; Old Time Music Jam on the 10th; Mason Dixon Spectacular Paso Fino Show and Futurity on the 13th-15th; Old Dominion Region Pony Clubs Show Jumping Rally on the 14th-15th; Shenandoah Arabian Classic I and II on the 19th-23rd; Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Show on the 25th-28th; Virginia Gaited Jubilee on the 26th-28th. For more information call 540-464-2950. June 11, 25Harrisonburg. FundFest in the lot across from the Daily News Record. Featuring the Hacken Boys on the 11th and Stable Roots on the 25th. Bring a chair. Also food and drinks available. Donation of $2.00 is greatly appreciated. Sponsored by the SPCA. 540-434-5270. June 13Roanoke. Free Friday at the Science Museum of Western Virginia. Exhibit admission is free from 3:30-6 p.m. 540-342-5710. June 13-15Shepherdstown, WVspecial. 37th Annual Spring Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival. Bluegrass entertainment, many varieties of food, 150+ craft-persons. 1-800-624-0577. June 13-21Buena Vista. Glen Maury Park will host the Friday in the Park Concert, featuring South Paw, from 6-8:30 p.m.on the 13th. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Concessions are available for purchase. The 15th Annual Maury River Fiddlers Convention on the 19th-21st. Camp Mountain and Blu Lonesum will play between competitions. Call 1-800-555-8845 for more information. June 14Waynesboro. 1st Annual Bluegrass Festival at 1620 Barren Ridge Road, from 1-8 p.m. Food available and a variety of bands will perform. Admission fee is $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the gate. 540-943-9999. June 14-15Staunton. Rallyin th...

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Here is a list of activities and things to do in Fort Valley and nearby towns. Horse and Mule Stables with Affordable Horseback Riding. Check out this Great New Web Site in Fort Valley from SANDY and RICK DESCHENES 1-888-754-5771 or 540-933-6633. George Washington National Forest. Hiking, Mountainbiking Trails. The Shenandoah Valley Music Page. Making a connection in the Valley. Skiing, golf, Tennis, Swimming, Boating (540)856-2121. Luray, Virginia (540)743-6551. Strasburg Antique Emporium. Crystal Caverns at Hupp's Hill. Strasburg, Virginia (540)465-8660. Flys, Guided Fishing and more. (540)984-4212. Shenandoah County Fair. (Generally the last week in August) call for dates and information (540)459-3867. White sand beach on 240 acres of crystal clear water (540)465-5757. Shenandoah River Outfitters. Raft and Canoe Trips, Luray, Virginia (800)6CANOE2. Hall of Valor Civil War Museum. New Market, Virginia (540)740-3101. Cedar Creek Battlefield. Foundation Battlefield, Middletown, Virginia (540)869-2064. New Market Battlefield Historical Park. New Market, VA (540)740-3101. Shenandoah Vineyards. Excellent Virginia Wines, tastings tours (540)984-8699. Live professional theatre (800)951-1776. Belle Grove Plantation. 18th Century working historic plantation (540)869-2028. American Presidents Museum. 12,000 Sq. Ft. of antiques and collectibles (540)984-8771

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