The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosts and co-sponsors a wide variety of events throughout the year, including networking opportunities, educational events and ribbon cuttings. The Chamber also supports major festivals, concerts and sporting events designed to enhance the quality of life in the region and attract visitors.
 

• 05/25 – 05/27 - Memorial Day Weekend Activities
  Saturday May 24 - 11:00 AM - Frog Kapers: Stop by the Discovery Center to have some fun, make something neat, and learn about Frogs before you are done. 1:30 PM - Beach Games: Meet on the beach for an afternoon filled with fun! 3:00 PM - Ask a Ranger: Stop by the beach to see some cool critters, hold some interesting artifacts, and have all of your nature and history questions about Douthat answered. 7:00 PM - Campfire: Join us at the amphitheater for s'mores, stories, songs, and lots of fun. Sunday May 25 - 1:00 PM - Snake Kapers: Stop by the Discovery Center to have some fun, make something neat, and learn about Snakes before you are done. 2:30 PM - Beach Games: Meet on the beach for an afternoon filled with fun! 4:00 PM - Appalachian Antics: Come to the beach to play the games early settlers played. 8:30 PM - Night Hike: Meet at Douthat Lakeview Restaurant. Space is limited to sign up & purchase a ticket in the park office. $3 Monday May 26 - 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM - Ask a Ranger: Stop by the table on the beach to see some cool critters, hold some interesting artifacts, and have all of your nature and history questions about Douthat answered. 2:30 PM - Beach Games: Meet on the beach for an afternoon filled with fun! Call the park for more information. • http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/event-info.shtml?id=585D0E727E08000601090B1B0109
• 05/25 - Photo Transfer Class
  PHOTO TRANSFERS At AHACC Saturday May 25 10-4 and Sunday May 26 1-4, $75 Nancy Newhard Combine photographs and acrylic paint to make a very different sort of mixed media piece We’ll talk a bit about how to make choices and then dive right in. Using provided paper, gel medium and acrylic paint we will work on YUPO, a very bright white synthetic paper. You bring a brown bag lunch, your brushes (soft ones, like acrylic or watercolor brushes) and 10-12 photos. We will work from black and white copies of the photos so you can keep your originals intact. Old family photos work great; a sense of humor and adventure are perfect accessories. Yes, you could do something similar on a computer with a photo-manipulation program but then you’d miss half the fun. Ages 16 and up. Minimum 2 , Maximum 5. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/adult-classesworkshop/
• 05/25 - The Farm Hands Quartet
  Saturday, May 25, 7:00 p.m. The Farm Hands Bluegrass Quartet at the Masonic Amphitheatre. In 2013, the Farm Hands Bluegrass Quartet was nominated for 7 Bluegrass Music Awards including Band of the Year, Gospel Band of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. They are one of the busiest touring bands in bluegrass, performing over 150 dates per year. For anyone who has seen them in concert, none of this comes as a surprise. The Farm Hands are one of the most exciting and talented bands in bluegrass music. The group features 4 award winning singers, musicians and songwriters, including two long time veterans of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. The Farm Hands Quartet Concert is sponsored by Appalfolks, Central Big Rock Church and the Masonic Theatre Preservation Foundation. Admission: Free Will Donation which will go to Wounded Warriors and “SAVE THE MASONIC” restoration. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 05/28 - CHAIR CANING & WEAVING
  Bring a chair with a need to replace its reeds or rushes, in the seat or back, or both! Bill Hepler will show you how to weave your own piece so that you can finish other pieces on your own. Fee: $30 plus the cost of the reeds or rushes (usually not more than $15) Class starts at 1 pm - 3 pm at Clifton Forge School of the Arts. Please call 540-862-7275 to enroll. • www.cfsota.org
• 05/29 - FROM BLANK TO BLOOMS!
  Wednesday May 29, 10:30-3:30 $35, materials provided, Nancy Smith. Create a wonderful display of Hydrangeas with Nancy Smith, one of Clifton Forge’s best known decorative painters! Learn how to prepare the slate, paint leaves, blooms and everything you need to finish the project and take it home. Play with the beautiful pinks and blues and greens that mean spring/summer is here. All materials provided. please register by May 25. Bring a brown bag lunch or grab a bite from local restaurants. Minimum 2 students, maximum 10. Extra slates will be available for purchase. Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center - call 862-4447. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/adult-classesworkshop/
• 05/30 - Business Appreciation Reception
  Please join us for a Business Appreciation Reception on Thursday, May 30th, from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., hosted by the Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center, 439 E. Ridgeway, Clifton Forge. The reception is being sponsored by the Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corporation and the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.
• 05/31 - GARDEN DECOR: TIN CAN MAN
  Make a guardian for your garden with assorted sizes of tin cans, lids and bottle caps, under the watchful eye of instructor Crystal Wiseman. The class meets on the last Friday in May, from 1 pm to 3 pm. The fee is $20. Call the Clifton Forge School of the Arts to enroll. 540-862-7275. • www.cfsota.org

• 06/01 - Fishing for Kids and Clean the Bay Day
  Workshops include craft activities, aquatic macroinvertebrates, fishing fundamentals, fishing, and cleanup projects. Clean the Bay Day events at Douthat promote stewardship of our watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay since Douthat is in the bay watershed. Call the park at 50-862-8100 for more information. • http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/events-list.shtml?srchloc=Douthat&eventtype=All Events&txtBDate=01/23/2013&txtEDate=12/31/2013&curdate=01/23/2
• 06/04 - WHAT A RELIEF! COLLOGRAPH PRINTMAKING
  Tuesday June 4 and Thursday June 6, 6-8pm $10, materials provided, Kyle Keyser A Collograph is a collage printmaking technique that uses found materials and a relief print making process. You will make a printing plate on Tuesday by sticking and gluing materials on a cardboard plate, coat it with varnish. When it is dry you will use it to make a print. The results are amazing. All ages welcome, a great class to do with your kids! Participants must be able to use scissors and glue. We’ll have materials for you but if you have a favorite button, bit of fabric or odd bit around the house, feel free to bring it. The results are amazing! Minimum 2, maximum 10. Please register by June 1. Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center - 540-862-4447 • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/adult-classesworkshop/
• 06/07 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting
  The Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting will be held on June 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Room 409.
• 06/07 - Welcome to Hoonah
  Welcome To Hoonah is a fusion of folk-americana, swing and Bakersfield country music, with definitive Appalachian flavor and a touch of urban verve. We welcome this popular band back for the second Amphitheatre season and "You won't want to be anywhere but here". They are the best! • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 06/07 - Ribbon Cutting Celebration
  Please join us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration to welcome the Flower Center to its new location at 400 E. Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, on Friday, June 7, 2013, at 11:30 a.m..
• 06/08 - Make It and Take It: Whittling with Michael Denton
  Saturday June 8, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM Using just a sharp carving knife, (not power tools!) you will learn the magic of whittling by mastering a few basic techniques. After whittling your project you will finish it and sign it to take home. The class explores short whittling (woodcarving) projects that emerge from a block of basswood. It also provides finishing tips and techniques for preserving your completed projects. The class requires no previous experience and no tools, (but (bring yours if you have them). Beginners are encouraged. It also reinforces the safety and techniques for developing a lifetime hobby. The class offers tips and tricks to improve other projects and offers other projects to challenge you to continue whittling or woodcarving. It also provides resources for other projects, tools, wood, and supplies. Instructor will provide wood carving blacks for class project, carving project instructions, class handouts, a carving resource list, finishing supplies (sealer, paint, brushes) and a Carver’s Goodie Bag. STUDENTS should bring a sharp carving with a fixed blade (NO exacto or craft knives with break off blades!), a six-inch ruler, Pencils (two #2, sharpened), Band aids, Carvers glove for finger and hand protection (a tightly woven canvas gardening glove or canvas glove with a rubber reinforced palm from the hardware or grocery store will work for the purposes of this class) Strop and sharpening supplies if you have them. . Minimum3 students; maximum, 10. STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY June 1. Ages 18 and up. Michael DENTON WILL BE DEMONSTATRATING AT MAGIC IN THE MOUNTAINS IF YOU WANT TOCOME AND MEET HIM AND SEE SOME EXAMPLES OF HIM AND HIS WORK . Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center -540-862-4447. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/adult-classesworkshop/
• 06/08 - Community Yard Sale & Vendor Event
  Community Yard Sale and Vendor Event offers you a FREE space to set up your yard sale in the Compare Inn & Suites Parking Lot adjacent to Michael's Pizzeria (formerly the Painted Elephant & Harvey's Restaurant) Spaces are limited and you must pre-register by calling 540-962-2502. One Space Per Person. Sale starts at 8:00 am! See ya there! • https://www.facebook.com/events/654301551253966/?context=create
• 06/10 - PAINT
  This 2-hour evening workshop presents a unique opportunity to the non-artist to experience holding a brush, loading it with specific paints and applying them to your very own canvas. The work called "Still Life with Pear" by Paul Cezanne will provide the inspiration and direction that instructor Judith Sivonda will followt as she guides you through your very own painting. Fee: $30 at Clifton Forge School of the Arts. Call 540-862-7275 to enroll • www.cfsota.org
• 06/13 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council
  The Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council will meet on June 13, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Valley Workforce Center.
• 06/14 - Game Night in the Gallery
  Bring Your Favorite Board Game, Card Game....Your Choice!! We furnish the tables, food, and clean up, all you have to do is provide the game. Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center. 540-862-4447 • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/game-night-in-the-gallery/
• 06/14 - Flag Day Celebration at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  A celebration of our nation's flag in word an song. In addition, the Boy Scouts will present historical flags. Dessert will be served. This celebration is open to the public and all are welcomed. • www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 06/17 – 06/20 - Hands-On Crafts for Kids
  Children will use multiple crafting techniques to make numerous projects. Mask making, perler bead projects, painting, and more! All campers will take home several pieces of original artwork and craft work. For ages 6-12. With Kaarn Thomas. ●Monday-Thursday, June 17-20, 9:00 am to 12 pm, Moomaw Center, DSLCC Clifton Forge campus. Tuition of $60 payable to DSLCC; bring a supplies fee of $15 the first day of camp. Contact the DSLCC Non-Credit Coordinator at (540) 863-2863 or email jclark@dslcc.edu to register. • www.dslcc.edu
• 06/18 - FUSED GLASS PLATES & BOWLS
  A one-evening class ( 6:30 - 9 pm) to select your favorite colors and shapes and watch them undergo a transformation. Learn the art of glass fusion from a master: George Ayars of Michigan will take you step by step through the simple process . Call Clifton Forge School of the Arts to enroll. The fee is $50 and all materials are included. Call (540)862-7275 to enroll. • www.cfsota.org
• 06/22 - Masonic Amphitheatre Battle of the Bands
  The Masonic Amphitheatre's first annual Battle of the Bands competition for regional bands/groups. Prizes for winning bands, in addition to being featured in an Amphitheatre show. Ticket price: $5.00. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 06/22 - Chris Baker Memorial Golf Tournament
  Cliff View Country Club - June 22, 2013, beginning at 8:00 a.m.. The cost is $45.00 per golfer. All proceeds will benefit the Chris Baker Scholarship Fund. For additional details and/or to register for the tournament, please contact Mick Strand - mwstrand@yahoo.com.
• 06/22 - Working with the Web
  WORKING WITH THE WEB June 22 10-4 pm, Saturday June 22 $55 Nancy Newhard Work with YUPO paper, synthetic webbing (like that found at Halloween) and liquid watercolor to provide some stunning starts- and swift finishes. Surfaces will be sealed so you may work over them with acrylic if you wish. Paper, paint and webbing and spay varnish provided. Please bring a large trash bag, a sense of adventure and your lunch. Ages 16 and up. Minimum 2, Maximum 5. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/adult-classesworkshop/
• 06/24 – 06/27 - Tennis Camp
  For beginners. Tennis balls provided; racquets available. $60. With Jackie Almarode. Monday-Thursday, June 24-27, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Clifton Middle School tennis courts. Contact the DSLCC non-credit coordinator at (540) 863-2863 or email jclark@dslcc.edu to register. • www.dslcc.edu
• 06/25 - A SURE CATCH
  Tuesday June 25, 9:30- 11:30, COST $10 Kyle Keyser Summer’s here and the fishing is fun! It will be a sure catch for youngsters from 8-12 as they make a colorful three dimensional paper fish. A fanciful trophy for your wall-come see the one on the AHACC workroom wall at Magic in the Mountains on May 11! Materials provided. Ages 8-12. Must be able to use scissor and glue. Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center. 540-862-4447 • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/kids-classesworkshops/
• 06/28 – 06/29 - Covington Cork and Pork Festival
  Join Olde Town Covington and the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce June 28-29, 2013 as we bring competition style BBQ to the mountains. There will be plenty of entertainment for adults and kids, arts/crafts, vendors, and wine. • http://www.covingtoncorkandpork.com/
• 06/28 - Masonic Amphitheatre Open Mic OnStage Coffee House
  Relax and listen to good music on the Masonic Amphitheatre stage. A great way to spend the evening. Admission: Donation to SAVE THE MASONIC restoration campaign. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 06/29 - Jackson River Scenic Trail Half Marathon
  Jackson River Scenic Trail Half Marathon, 10k and 1 mile fun run/walk Alleghany Highlands, VA "As part of the Alleghany Highlands Blueway Initiative and in celebration of phase one and two of the newly completed portions of The Jackson River Scenic Trail, we are excited to host our first half marathon, 10k and family fun run/walk. The first annual Jackson River Scenic Trail half marathon is sure to be one of the most scenic half marathons in the country." says Sandra Wright, Blueway Special Projects Coordinator. The Jackson River Scenic Trail follows its namesake river winding along, following an old railroad bed of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway passing through small communities, cultivated fields and small patches of woodland along the way. "The race coincides with The 2nd annual Covington Cork and Pork Celebration so great food, wine tasting, beer and entertainment await all finishers!" says Teresa Hammond executive director of The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. After the race, runners can join wine enthusiasts, pork connoisseurs, sponsors and spectators in downtown Covington. Registration will begin soon. Please contact Sandra Wright at 962-2178 for registration information or to volunteer for this exciting event. You can also REGISTER NOW! at http://www.raceit.com/register/?event=16702 • www.raceit.com/register/?event=16702
• 06/30 - Concert In the Park
  ***Richard Kiser will be presenting a Concert In The Park at the River Rock Amphitheater at JRSC on June 30 at 7pm. This event is free to the public and is sponsored by The Covington Bible Church.***

• 07/08 – 07/12 - SUMMER DANCE CAMP for kids
  Clifton Forge School of the Arts is bringing back a favorite guest dance instructor from Utah (formerly Richmond) to teach a modern dance class, Monday through Friday, July 8 - 12. Age groups: 8 to 10 years (10 am - 12 pm); 11 to 15 years (2 pm - 4 pm). Fee is $75. Final performance will be held at Masonic Amphitheater at 4:30 pm. The public is invited. No admission charge. Call (540) 862-7275 to enroll. • www.cfsota.org
• 07/08 – 07/11 - Volleyball Camp
  Beginning volleyball will be taught with an emphasis on skills needed to play power volleyball. With Jackie Almarode. $65. Monday-Thursday, July 8-11, DSLCC Armory, DSLCC campus, Clifton Forge. 9:00 -11:30 am, 10-12 year olds; 12:00-2:30 pm, 13 and older. Contact the DSLCC non-credit coordinator at (540) 863-2863 or email jclark@dslcc.edu to register. • www.dslcc.edu
• 07/11 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council
  The Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council will meet on July 11, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Valley Workforce Center.
• 07/12 - SOTA Bop Dance at the Masonic Amphitheatre sponsored by CFSOTA
  SOTA Bop Dance with guest appearance by Denise Purvis of Shifting Velocity Dance in Cedar City, Utah. (Performers, Clifton Forge School of the Arts Dance Camp for Young People. Admission: free of charge. Everyone welcomed. http://www.cfsota.org • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 07/13 – 07/14 - 2013 Gran Fondo Alleghany
  Mark JULY 13 and 14 on your calendars and make the 2013 ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS CYCLING FESTIVAL your season's highlight event! We're back with one of the Eastern U.S.'s most highly rated events, which debuted in 2010: The first dedicated gran fondo east of the Rockies. As always, we're offering all the elements of a traditional European gran fondo, with a mass-start, full course elapsed and individual climb electronic chip timing, fully stocked rest stops and neutral technical support. This year, the event is part of the POWER PEAKS CHALLENGE RIDE SERIES, a three-event, Virginia-based series along with the Cirque Cyclosportive and the Gran Fondo Virginia. We'll soon be offering individual training plans from Peaks Coaching Group and cycling coach Hunter Allen that will allow you to specifically prepare for the challenges of our courses. Our 2013 courses have been designed to optimize althletic challenge, rider safety and scenic beauty. We've responded to your suggestions and incorporated them into our 2013 courses. The Gran Fondo route is our toughest course to date, with over 11,500 feet of climbing, while the Piccolo Fondo is shorter and features less climbing than our particularly challenging 2012 edition. Registration for the 2013 Gran Fondo Alleghany opens February 1st. We look forward to seeing you on the start line in Covington again on July 13! • http://www.sport-vista.com.prod.ngin.com/page/show/155645-alleghany-gran-fondo-july-10-2010
• 07/18 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting
  The Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Executive Committee Meeting will be held on July 18, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Room 201D.
• 07/19 – 07/21 - Smoke on the Mountain
  The setting for the play is Mount Pleasant, North Carolina in 1938. The play revolves around the Sanders family. Smoke on the Mountain is one of the most produced shows worldwide. Shows at 7:00pm on July 19 and 20. Matinee on Sunday afternoon. Ticket prices: $7.00 adult, $5.00 seniors, $3.00 student, $20.00 family ticket--2 adults and 3 or more children. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 07/19 - How to Paint Water… in Watercolor
  Learn to add water to your landscapes in a believable way. We will explore technique and color mixing while we paint 4 - 5 examples as a group. Our practice will include everything from puddles to rivers to ocean waves, all painted in rich, luminous watercolor. Reference photos provided. Some watercolor experience needed. Cost 50.00. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/adult-classesworkshop/
• 07/22 – 07/25 - Art Camp
  Create a multitude of magnificent works of art using all kinds of different supplies! Try your hand at painting, paper mache, print making, mask making, and more! All campers will take home several pieces of original artwork. For ages 6 -12. With Kaarn Thomas ●Monday-Thursday, July 22-25, 9:00 am to 12 pm , Moomaw Center, DSLCC Clifton Forge campus. Tuition of $60 payable to DSLCC; bring a supplies fee of $15 the first day of camp. Contact the DSLCC Non-Credit coordinator at (540) 863-2863 or email jclark@dslcc.edu to register. • www.dslcc.edu
• 07/26 - Open Mic OnStage Coffeehouse at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  Relax and enjoy the music in the open air of the Masonic Amphitheatre stage. 7:00 p.m. Concessions available. Donation to SAVE THE MASONIC • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 07/29 - KIDS ART CAMP- KAARN THOMAS—July29-Aug 1
  Ever wonder if you could paint draw, make something three dimensional, make a print? Why not try it all? Learn new skills, make more art and have lots of fun investigating new ideas. Youngsters ages 6-12 can enjoy four days of creativity and fun at KIDS ART CAMP with Kaarn Thomas at the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center from 9:30-12:30 on July 29 to Aug 1. Campers will work with paint, paper mache’, printmaking and clay, and well as gathering some interesting information about artists. Be creative, learn about new materials and discover learn new skills, all while you unleash the wonder of using your natural creativity. In doing art work students to celebrate the best of themselves; art work is personal and unique to each individual. There is a progression from simple to more complicated activities while constantly developing their ability to use any medium. Dress for creative fun and come try lots of different things! Minimum 3, maximum 10. Cost is $65.00/student; all materials included. Please register by July 25. Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center. 540-862-4447. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/kids-classesworkshops/

• 08/01 - Shakespeare in the Park at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  At 7:00 p.m. enjoy "Much Ado About Nothing" presented by the Traveling Players. Tickets: $5.00 and/or donation to the Food Pantry. Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero. Benedick and Beatrice are engaged in a very "merry war"; they are both very glib and proclaim their scorn for love, marriage, and each other. In contrast, Claudio and Hero are sweet young people who are rendered practically speechless by their love for one another. By means of "noting" (which sounds the same as "nothing," and which is gossip, rumour, and overhearing), Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar. However, Dogberry, a Constable who is a master of malapropisms, discovers the evil trickery of the villain, Don John. In the end, Don John runs away and everyone else joins in a dance celebrating the marriages of the two couples. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 08/02 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting
  The Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting will be held on August 2, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Room 409.
• 08/02 - Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic Fundraiser at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  At 7:00 p.m. Featuring Garth Newel's Young Artist Program. Each summer a group of talented young musicians from top music schools and conservatories, ages 18-26, compete to spend four weeks at Garth Newel Music Center studying chamber music and performing in the local area. Donation to Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic. Concessions available. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 08/02 – 08/03 - Painting Outdoors with Watercolor
  Discover the joy of painting outdoors with other artists! We'll find two scenic locations close to Clifton Forge and will explore "plein air" techniques, including capturing changing light conditions and the ever-present greens of nature. Our goal will be to create expressive watercolors in a fresh, transparent style. For anyone with minimal watercolor experience and beyond. Cost 70.00. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/adult-classesworkshop/
• 08/03 - Highland County Mountain Mama Road Bike Challenge
  Participants enjoy some of the most beautiful rural countryside east of the Mississippi River. • http://www.highlandcounty.org/mtmama.html
• 08/03 - Lake Moomaw 1 Mile Open Water Swin
  The Lake Moomaw One Mile Open Water Swim will take place on August 3rd, 2013 amid the beautiful mountain landscape and breathtaking scenery of the Alleghany Highlands. The Alleghany Highland Chamber will co-host the event with Dave Holland, United States Masters Swimming Long Distance Chair. Please contact Sandra Wright at the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism for more information or to volunteer 540-962-2178.
• 08/08 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council will meet on August 8, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Valley Workforce Center.
• 08/08 - Charlotte's Web
  At 7:00 p.m. Greenbrier Children's Theatre This beloved classic tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such as "Some Pig") in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live.resents "Charlotte's Web". Tickets: $5.00 Family ticket (2 adults and 3 or more children) $20.00 Concessions available • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 08/17 - Chamber Classic Golf Tournament
  **Save the date!** The Chamber Classic Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Saturday, August 17th, 2013, at Cliffview Golf Course. Details to follow soon.
• 08/18 - Revelation Gospel Choir at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  At 3:00 p.m. Free will donation • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 08/25 - WannaBeatles at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  At 6:00 p.m.The Masonic Amphitheatre's Premier Concert Playing to standing ovations, The WannaBeatles are creaing a bit of Beatlemania of their own. The WannaBeatles consists of award winning and talented music producers, arrangers, studio players,and singers who have "Come Together" to play the music they grew up with. Ever since their first "all Beatles" gig together, it was love at the first note! Since then, the WannaBeatles have developed a following of regulars who look forward to the band's own special version of the "British Invasion". These are the songs we all grew up listening to. Kids today have rediscovered the music of the Beatles which proves that great music will stand the test of time. It's happy music that spans the generations and is appropriate for concerts, festivals, corporate events, private parties, and even weddings. Tickets: $15.00 adults, $13.00 seniors, $10.00 students, $45.00 Family ticket (2 adults and 3 or more children) • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com

• 09/02 - Uniquely Alleghany! Calendar Photo Contest
  The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is hosting the 2nd Annual Uniquely Alleghany! Calendar Photo Contest. We want to see your best images of the Alleghany Highlands! Enter the contest for a chance to see your photos printed in a beautiful, full color, 12-month calendar. Contest rules and regulations, and find the required entry forms at the following link: • http://docs.google.com/file/d/0Byap1hgbIyxTX2ZleGt0RWRqbXM/edit?usp=sharing
• 09/07 - Baby Boomers Comedy Show at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  At 8:00 p.m. The Baby Boomer Comedy Show is 90 minutes of hilarious clean stand-up comedy focusing on work, family, do-it-yourself projects, and many other topics that Baby Boomers and their families can relate to! Kent and Janet have spent the past 18 years performing for thousands of audiences. Jan was featured in the Wall Street Journal and Kent won the Branson Comedy festival award. Tickets: $12.00 Concessions available. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 09/12 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council will meet on September 12, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Valley Workforce Center.
• 09/13 - Game Night in the Gallery
  Bring Your Favorite Board Game, Card Game....Your Choice!! We furnish the tables, food, and clean up, all you have to do is provide the game. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/events/mark-your-calendars/
• 09/19 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Executive Committee Meeting
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Executive Committee Meeting will be held on September 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Room 201D.
• 09/21 - Bill Cook and Friends at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  At 6:00 p.m. Local blue grass at its finest. Concessions available. Fundraiser for SAVE THE MASONIC restoration. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 09/29 - Bubbles, Bands, & Brunch
  SAVE THE DATE: Bubbles, Bands, & Brunch is Back! The DSLCC Educational Foundation invites you to its Champagne Brunch, “Jammin’ in Jamaica,” Sunday, September 29, in Moomaw Center on the DSLCC campus. Hors d’oeuvres served outside at 12:30 PM, brunch inside at 1:15 PM. Entertainment by steel drum band, Island Music Trio, and catering by Schaal’s Catering and Events. $39 per person. Limited number of tickets available. All seating is reserved. Call 540-863-2835 for tickets or information. Tickets must be purchased by September 20. All proceeds benefit the Educational Foundation and its scholarship programs.

• 10/04 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting will be held on October 4, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Room 409.
• 10/05 - Heritage Day at the Masonic Amphitheatre
  Join us for the second annual celebration of the heritage of the Alleghany Highlands at Heritage Day at the Masonic Theatre. Music, food and arts and crafts of the Highlands will be showcased at this very special event. • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com
• 10/10 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council will meet on October 10, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Valley Workforce Center.
• 10/12 - 6th Annual Car Show and Chili Cook-Off
  Highland House Car Show and Chili Cook-Off
• 10/12 - Scavenger Hunt
  Put your team together or go on your own. Join the fun, go on a mystery hunt and find what the Highlands has hidden. 1st Place Prize is $500 and 2nd Place Prize is $100. Entry fee is $15 for Indivduals and $50 for teams. Clues will be given out at 9:30am at the Art Center. Call for more details, 540-862-4447. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/events/mark-your-calendars/
• 10/25 - Something Wicked Haunted Theatre
  Experience chills and thrills at the Masonic Theatre's SOMETHING WICKED Haunted Theatre!
• 10/26 - Something Wicked Haunted Theatre
  Experience chills and thrills at the Masonic Theatre's SOMETHING WICKED Haunted Theatre!
• 10/30 - Something Wicked Haunted Theatre
  Experience chills and thrills at the Masonic Theatre's SOMETHING WICKED Haunted Theatre! • http://www.historicmasonictheatre.com

• 11/02 - Attic Treasure Sale
  Why fight the crowds to find the same old things? Join us at the Arts and Crafts Center for a different kind of treasure shopping: And we'll even wrap it for free! 10am-4:30pm. • http://www.highlandsartsandcraft.org/events/mark-your-calendars/
• 11/09 - Wine Pairing Dinner
  Save the Date! The Chamber will hold it's annual Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday, November 9, 2013. Details to follow!
• 11/14 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council will meet on November 14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Valley Workforce Center.
• 11/21 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Executive Committee Meeting
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Executive Committee Meeting will be held on November 21, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Room 201D.

• 12/06 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting will be held on December 6, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Room 409.
• 12/07 - Clifton Forge Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour 2013
  A tour of Clifton Forge Homes decorated for the Holiday Season. Tour begins at 11:00am and ends at 5:00pm
• 12/12 - Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council
  Western Virginia Workforce Development Board Youth Council will meet on December 12, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Valley Workforce Center.