April 2009
April 4, 11, 18, 25
Bird Walks in Rockfish Valley every Saturday. See more than 40 species of birds with expert guest guides. See website for details and map. 7:30 am-9:30 am. 434-361-2251
April 4
Spring Festival Day at Walton’s Mountain Museum. Celebrating “company town” life and family-values through history. Free plant with paid admission, live music, crafters, and food vendors. 434-831-2000
April 4
First Saturday Community Market at the Rockfish Valley Community Center,
between Nellysford and Afton from 9:00 AM to Noon. Fresh local produce,
meats, cheese, baked goods, art & crafts, live music, all after
Community Pancake breakfast (8:30 to 10:30 AM). 434-361-0100
April 11
Spring Retreat to Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery. Enjoy mountain views, singing birds, and spring blossoms, rain or shine from our covered picnic area. Sip on our famous pear sangria and enjoy mother nature. Taste wines and meads paired with food. 11 -5 pm; Sunday 1 -5 pm. No fee. 434-361-1266
April 11
Spring Kite Flying Day in the Rockfish Valley in fields by
the Rockfish River Trail Head. Lead by the Richmond Air Force -
demonstrations, competitions, family lessons and events. Bring picnic.
10 am – 3 pm.
April 12
Easter Brunch at Veritas Vineyards & Winery.
Enjoy fine dining at Easter Brunch four courses wine paired at a pace
to keep the family completely involved and happy. 540-456-8000 ext 108
April 17
Rural Health Outreach Program’s “A Spring Garden Party” at Wintergreen Winery, Nellsyford from 6:30-9:30 pm. Food, local brews & wines, entertainment, silent and live auctions. 434-361-0362
April 18
Piney River Mini Triathlon. Run 1.5 miles alongside the beautiful Piney River. Paddle .76 mile on the Piney Riverís Class II rapids. Bike 2.5 miles ñ æ mile up Old Rose Mill Road alongside Piney River and 1.75 miles up the Blue Ridge Railway Trail. Mountain bikes recommended. Individual or team entry. Sponsored by the Nelson County Parks & Recreation. Registration 9:30- 11:00 am. Food available. 434-263-7130
April 18
Oakland The Nelson County Museum of History presents Hurricane Camille authors, Warren Raines and Earl Swift. 1:30 pm
April 22
Earth Day Bird Walk in Rockfish Valley. Guided tour of the Rockfish Valley birding trails. Valley geology history and plants are the showcase. Knowledgeable guides. Rain of shine. 434-361-2251
April 24
Fleetwood Community Center Spring Trail Ride. Fee includes 1 Ω days of beautiful trails to ride, camping, bath facilities and 5 meals. 434-277-5814
April 24
Arbor Day Celebration in the Rockfish Valley. Tree planting, bird walk, tree talk and extended trails open. See website for details and map. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy it along the river.
434-361-2251
April 25, 26
Wintergreen Wineryís 16th Anniversary Celebration. Toast the winery’s anniversary with live music, wine and gourmet food tasting, and door prizes. Light picnic fare and scenic riverside picnic area available. Admission fee (children are free)includes souvenir wine glass, and wine and gift shop specials. 434-361-2519
Hamner Theater Events
434 361 1999
in the Rockfish Valley Community Center, 190 Rockfish School Lane, on
Route 151, between Nellysford & Afton, 22920, in Nelson County, VA
April 2 – 4 Quartet, by Richard Washer. Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm. This lyrical new play by DC’s Charter Theatre playwright Richard Washer portrays a reunion haunted by memory and hints of unrequited love…’that’s all there is – music and silence.’
April 30 – May 10 Daughters of the Appalachians, by Linda Goodman. Six women, six stories, six lives intersecting in the heart of the Southern Appalachians. Thu-Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 2pm, Free Preview Wed., April 29. Champagne Reception Opening Night, April 30
Sunday, May 10 at 2pm – Mother’s Day Special – Bring your mother for tea & cookies
Sunday, April 5 at 2 & 4pm – Porker Brothers Three, by Boomie Pedersen, Music by Tanya Kae
An ecologically relevant adaptation of The Three Little Pigs featuring Michael Dowell, Rose Harper, Mike Hill, Melissa Wender & Ryan Wender. Directed and choreographed by Boomie Pedersen
Saturday, April 25 at 7:30pm – A Night Out with the Hamner Improv Troupe
An evening of Improv. What will they come up with this time? How do you follow bowling with goldfish and scuba-diving mops? Find out – come be part of the fun and watch your suggestions be incorporated into impromptu scenes by the Hamner Improv Troupe, Varsity and JV. The zanier, the better!
Saturday, April 11 at 7:30pm, In the Cabaret – Danny Schmidt, with Carrie Elkin
Singer, songwriter, guitarist & poet Danny Schmidt has a new CD released by Red House Records, Instead the Forest Rose to Sing. Accompanied & supported by Carrie Elkin (‘warm, earthy, sweet-toned and quietly offbeat’