Farmville
More Arts and Music at Heart of Virginia Festival
Recycling arts, music and competitions abound, beginning this Saturday.
Music Comes in Stages at the Heart of Virginia Festival
Some of the nation’s top acoustic musicians will perform at the festival.
Spiral and Spaghetti Headline HOV Festival Entertainment
Spaghetti and Spiral will entertain children at Heart of Virginia Festival.
32nd Heart of Virginia Festival Just Around the Corner…
Enjoy local crafts and entertainment in May.
In Celebration of Reverend Mark Niederbrock’s Life
A celebration of Mark’s life is planned for tomorrow.
What You Missed at the Evergreen Music Festival
The Evergreen Music Festival took place on Saturday, June 13 at White Oak Farm in Evergreen, VA, just a couple miles outside of the town of Appomattox, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. It was cloudy in the morning, but the rain held off until after the festival was over. This year, there was a second “Artist Stage” for a number of local acts including Broda and Petre Liska (shown above). A number of venders also set up booths, including Nina Eagle. The proceeds to this year’s festival will be donated to Meals on Wheels of Farmville, VA.
Auditions Set for Steel Magnolias, Farmville
The Waterworks Players next production will be the comedy-drama “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling. Auditions will be held at 7:30 pm on Sunday and Monday, June 21st & 22nd at the Waterworks Theater In Farmville.
Cool Hand Luke Opens Outdoor Film Series
“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” Released in 1967, Cool Hand Luke (PG) is one of the highlights of Paul Newman’s illustrious career as an actor. Gritty, sweaty, and harsh, the film depicts life in a Florida prison camp. But as hot as it is on the chain gang, Newman’s Luke is cool under pressure and determined to not let his will get broken.
Farmville’s Downtown Film Series Set to Begin
The Downtown Film Series committee announces the twelfth season of the award-winning Stars Under The Stars. Since 1997, the Series has brought timeless motion pictures back to the big screen for the Farmville and surrounding communities. Spanning all film eras and genres, the movies are presented in the grassy outdoor venue of the Downtown Crute Stage and have included classics such as Rear Window, The Adventures of Robin Hood, West Side Story, Gone With The Wind, and many more.
The Waterworks Players: Brigadoon Comes To Farmville
If you’re a homebody like me, a night on the town means finding a musical or theatrical event in Appomattox proper, and then grabbing a late night supper at the Huddle House. It’s not a bad thing, per se, because between Baine’s Books & Coffee, Friday Cheerz, and Appomattox Courthouse Theatre, there’s usually something worth getting dressed up and out of the house for.
Perriello Announces Farmville Office Staff
Today, Congressman Tom Perriello announced that he has hired a full-time staffer, Mr. Joe Topham, to manage his district office in Farmville. Mr. Topham’s first order of business will be securing the space for Congressman Perriello’s full-time, permanent office in Farmville.
Festival Favorites – The Food!
If you are coming to the May 2 Heart of Virginia Festival in Farmville–and you should–bring a good appetite. Twenty-nine food vendors will be waiting to feed you.
Heart of Virginia Festival Features Family Fun at Children’s Festival
One of the high points of Farmville’s May 2, 2009 Heart of Virginia Festival, in terms of both entertainment and geography, will be the Children’s Festival sponsored by Centra.
