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<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Mar 24</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>3/24/2007</date>
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<title>Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session: Stuart Mar 24</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33560</link>
<description>Come join the fun! The Patrick County Music Association hosts an open jam session every fourth Saturday each month except November and December. Bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle and pick a few while you&apos;re there. No admission fee but donations are welcome.</description>
<date>3/24/2007</date>
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<title>Jeanette Williams Band in Concert: Critz Mar 31</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43833</link>
<description>The popular annual appearance of the Jeanette Williams Band at the Reynolds Homestead will be Saturday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. Local bluegrass legend Buddy Pendleton will be the Williams&apos; special guest at the event.</description>
<date>3/31/2007</date>
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<title>Olive and Olive Oil Tasting at Villa Appalaccia Winery: Floyd Mar 31-Apr 1.</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41485</link>
<description>Villa Appalaccia Olive Tasting and Toscanello vertical tasting. Opening day celebration includes the 2006 olive and olive oil harvest from our Tuscan olive grove. We will provide fresh oil on foccacia and a rare vertical tasting of Toscanello, our flagship Tuscan red wine with samples from 1997-2004. We will also be previewing several new red wines, including Corvina and Aglianico. Fee for event.</description>
<date>3/31/2007</date>
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<title>"Big Band Bash": Stuart Mar 31</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43186</link>
<description>Featuring music from the Patrick County High School Concert Band, George Ray and Frank Netherland. Lisa Pluska, Tina Conner, Stephanie Scales and Joyce Grooms will sing, accompanied by Jason Dooley on the piano. This concert is a fundraiser for Patrick County Community for the Arts for new stage curtains and a sound system for the high school auditorium. Advance tickets are $10; $12 at the door.</description>
<date>3/31/2007</date>
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<title>Savory Soup Saturday at Villa Appalaccia Winery: Floyd Apr 7-28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41486</link>
<description>Every Saturday in April we will have fresh soup, great crusty bread and local cheeses to warm you up in the early Spring on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Likely soups include potato and leek as well as an Italian vegetable and pasta soup. All served with our own olive oil. Fee for event.</description>
<date>4/7/2007</date>
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<title>"Lying in State": Stuart Apr 27</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43187</link>
<description>Comedy production by BRATS and directed by Lisa Hollingsworth. Caskets are misplaced, people are lost, the wrong corpse is cremated and the play is centered around a dead Senator and the cast is trying to figure out who will take his place on the Senate seat and where his body actually goes.</description>
<date>4/27/2007</date>
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<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Apr 28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>4/28/2007</date>
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<title>Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session: Stuart Apr 28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33560</link>
<description>Come join the fun! The Patrick County Music Association hosts an open jam session every fourth Saturday each month except November and December. Bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle and pick a few while you&apos;re there. No admission fee but donations are welcome.</description>
<date>4/28/2007</date>
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<title>"Lying in State": Stuart Apr 28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43187</link>
<description>Comedy production by BRATS and directed by Lisa Hollingsworth. Caskets are misplaced, people are lost, the wrong corpse is cremated and the play is centered around a dead Senator and the cast is trying to figure out who will take his place on the Senate seat and where his body actually goes.</description>
<date>4/28/2007</date>
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<title>Tom Perry Book Signing: Ararat May 1</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=44184</link>
<description></description>
<date>5/1/2007</date>
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<title>Marco Polo Days at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd May 12</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41487</link>
<description>Enjoy the variety of foods sampled by the fabled explorer of the Orient! Each event will specialize in the ethnic foods of one area of Marco&apos;s travels. Enjoy a plate of samplers of 3-4 different dishes. We also plan to have entertainment, where possible, that will match the foods. Please check the winery website for more details. Fee for event.</description>
<date>5/12/2007</date>
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<title>"Johnny and the Vault Cats": Stuart May 12</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43188</link>
<description>Dinner show and a tribute to Elvis. This lively group of bankers will have trivia questions for the audience during the show and present Elvis memorabilia as prizes for correct answers. This show would be a wonderful Mother&apos;s Day gift. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $33 each or $30 for groups of four or more. Children under 12 are $20 each.</description>
<date>5/12/2007</date>
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<title>Strawberry Festival: Stuart May 19</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41784</link>
<description>Come and enjoy our Strawberry Festival and all the festivities including our farmers selling their strawberries on the street, arts and crafts, all kinds of baked items made from strawberries. We also have a strawberry bakeoff.</description>
<date>5/19/2007</date>
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<title>"Once Upon A Clothesline": Stuart May 19</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43189</link>
<description>Children&apos;s Theatre Production by Aurand Harris. The wicked black widow spider knows a spell for spinning webs of gold, and all she needs to complete it are three strands of Pinnette&apos;s hair. But if Pinnette falls into the spider&apos;s web, her friends must plot a daring rescue, and unlikely heroes emerge. This play is a story of good versus evil wrapped up in a comedy and showmanship.</description>
<date>5/19/2007</date>
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<title>Memorial Day Gospel Singing at Dominion Valley Park: Stuart May 25-27</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42999</link>
<description>Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Dominion Valley Park is a great place to be! Offering a great line-up of top gospel singers during Labor Day weekend. Performances are outside, so be sure to bring lawn chairs. Shelters are available in the event of rain. A concession stand sponsored by Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department is available during the singings.</description>
<date>5/25/2007</date>
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<title>Hit and Miss in the Mountains: Meadows of Dan May 26-28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43023</link>
<description>Located just 150 yards off the Blue Ridge Parkway, this festival features antique engines, tractors and lawn mowers, craft show, music events and more. Fresh produce is located at the Farmer&apos;s Market site.  Bring your lawn chairs.</description>
<date>5/26/2007</date>
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<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan May 26</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>5/26/2007</date>
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<title>Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session: Stuart May 26</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33560</link>
<description>Come join the fun! The Patrick County Music Association hosts an open jam session every fourth Saturday each month except November and December. Bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle and pick a few while you&apos;re there. No admission fee but donations are welcome.</description>
<date>5/26/2007</date>
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<title>Hot Fun In The Summertime Beach Music Festival: Stuart Jun 8-9</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=17735</link>
<description>The Patrick County Jaycees presents Hot Fun in the Summertime Beach Music Festival in Stuart, Virginia at Wayside Park. Wonderful bands such as the Embers and Tams have performed here for many years. Visit www.beachfestival.com for band lineup information for the two day event. For beach festival specials, visit www.dutchinnmusic.com.</description>
<date>6/8/2007</date>
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<title>Brick Oven Saturday at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Jun 9</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41488</link>
<description>By popular demand, we are having our brick oven Saturdays more often this year. Again, we will feature Italian flat breads and a variety of oven baked pasta/polenta made in our replica Pompeii wood-fired brick oven. There will be music in the Italian Music Garden, so come and relax with a glass of wine and oven foods. Please see the website for more details. Fee for event.</description>
<date>6/9/2007</date>
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<title>Woolwine Fire Department Pig Roast: Woolwine Jun 9</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41785</link>
<description>June Pig Roast starts off the summer season with bluegrass music and barbeque at its finest! Slow cooked pork	chopped with added sauce makes the best barbeque sandwiches ever eaten!  Listen to some of the finest bluegrass picking in the area. Bring your lawn chairs and your clogging boards!</description>
<date>6/9/2007</date>
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<title>Children&apos;s Fishing Clinic: Stuart Jun 16</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34154</link>
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<date>6/16/2007</date>
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<title>Patrick County Covered Bridge Festival: Woolwine Jun 16</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33931</link>
<description>Come celebrate our heritage of our covered bridges! There will be live bands, numerous artists and craftsmen exhibiting and selling their products, and food vendors. Wagon and hay rides will be available to travel from one covered bridge to the other. Open your mind to yesteryear when horse-drawn wagons and Model Ts parked in these “kissing bridges” which provided shelter from the weather.</description>
<date>6/16/2007</date>
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<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Jun 23</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>6/23/2007</date>
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<title>Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session: Stuart Jun 23</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33560</link>
<description>Come join the fun! The Patrick County Music Association hosts an open jam session every fourth Saturday each month except November and December. Bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle and pick a few while you&apos;re there. No admission fee but donations are welcome.</description>
<date>6/23/2007</date>
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<title>4th in the Park Celebration: Stuart Jul 4</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34688</link>
<description>Celebrate Independence Day in historic Stuart, Virginia. Musical performances occurring throughout the day at the pavilion. Many cars will be on display for the annual car show. Come hungry and enjoy summer favorites such as hot dogs and homemade lemonade. Kids compete in their own special events. Watch the fireworks explode at dusk. Free.</description>
<date>7/4/2007</date>
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<title>Fire on the Mountain: Vesta Jul 4</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41786</link>
<description>Celebrate the 4th of July with us! Poor Farmers&apos; Farm will host music in the outdoor gazebo with the Blue Ridge Mountains as the backdrop. The Farm is just minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors can quench their thirst with old fashioned sodas such as RC&apos;s or deal with the heat with an ice cream cone at the farm store.</description>
<date>7/4/2007</date>
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<title>Brick Oven Saturday at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Jul 7</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41488</link>
<description>By popular demand, we are having our brick oven Saturdays more often this year. Again, we will feature Italian flat breads and a variety of oven baked pasta/polenta made in our replica Pompeii wood-fired brick oven. There will be music in the Italian Music Garden, so come and relax with a glass of wine and oven foods. Please see the website for more details. Fee for event.</description>
<date>7/7/2007</date>
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<title>Crafts in the Meadows: Meadows of Dan Jul 7-8</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43024</link>
<description>Located just 150 yards off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Craft Demonstrations throughout the weekend. Locally grown fruits and vegetables. Food, fun and musical entertainment. Bring your lawn chairs.</description>
<date>7/7/2007</date>
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<title>Wayside Bluegrass Festival: Stuart Jul 11</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=39190</link>
<description>Sit back and enjoy the music of several renowned bluegrass bands such as The Lewis Family, Bluegrass Brothers, Jeanette Williams, Lonesome River Band, Michelle Nixon &amp; Drive and others. Camp out for the weekend and enjoy the fun!</description>
<date>7/11/2007</date>
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<title>Brick Oven Saturday at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Jul 14</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41488</link>
<description>By popular demand, we are having our brick oven Saturdays more often this year. Again, we will feature Italian flat breads and a variety of oven baked pasta/polenta made in our replica Pompeii wood-fired brick oven. There will be music in the Italian Music Garden, so come and relax with a glass of wine and oven foods. Please see the website for more details. Fee for event.</description>
<date>7/14/2007</date>
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<title>Wayside Bluegrass Festival: Stuart Jul 14</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=39190</link>
<description>Sit back and enjoy the music of several renowned bluegrass bands such as The Lewis Family, Bluegrass Brothers, Jeanette Williams, Lonesome River Band, Michelle Nixon &amp; Drive and others. Camp out for the weekend and enjoy the fun!</description>
<date>7/14/2007</date>
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<title>Woolwine Fire Department Music Series: Woolwine Jul 14</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43000</link>
<description>A bluegrass music lovers dream, with two featured bands. Bring your lawn chairs and your dancing shoes! Concessions are sold at the gate, including hot dogs, homemade cakes and pies, and soft drinks.</description>
<date>7/14/2007</date>
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<title>Summer Gospel Singing at Dominion Valley Park: Stuart Jul 20-22</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33933</link>
<description>Dominion Valley Park was started in 1987, as a family owned park. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on approximately 35 acres of land, the park holds three outdoor gospel singings each year in May, July and September. Summer delicacies such as hotdogs, hamburgers, Bar-B-Q, and homemade cakes and pies are available during the festivities.</description>
<date>7/20/2007</date>
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<title>Brick Oven Saturday at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Jul 21</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41488</link>
<description>By popular demand, we are having our brick oven Saturdays more often this year. Again, we will feature Italian flat breads and a variety of oven baked pasta/polenta made in our replica Pompeii wood-fired brick oven. There will be music in the Italian Music Garden, so come and relax with a glass of wine and oven foods. Please see the website for more details. Fee for event.</description>
<date>7/21/2007</date>
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<title>Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session: Stuart Jul 21</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33560</link>
<description>Come join the fun! The Patrick County Music Association hosts an open jam session every fourth Saturday each month except November and December. Bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle and pick a few while you&apos;re there. No admission fee but donations are welcome.</description>
<date>7/21/2007</date>
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<title>Blowin&apos; the Dust Off Concert at Fairy Stone: Stuart Jul 21</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43957</link>
<description>Come to the park to enjoy a special concert featuring Steve Bassett, collaborator of the hit single Sweet Virginia Breeze, and the award-winning bluegrass band, Michelle Nixon and Drive. Before the concert, get an up-close view of unique, period instruments and hear stories about where they&apos;ve been. There&apos;s also a special after-concert "pickers&apos; camp" folks camping in the park.</description>
<date>7/21/2007</date>
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<title>Kibler Valley River Run: Ararat Jul 28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34905</link>
<description>Kibler Valley River Run has an activity to match everyone&apos;s interests whether guiding a kayak through the roaring whitewater or simply taking in the scenery of the Blue Ridge. Several hundred people gather along the headwaters of the Dan River for this event sponsored by the Red Bank Ruritan Club in Patrick County.</description>
<date>7/28/2007</date>
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<title>Brick Oven Saturday at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Jul 28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41488</link>
<description>By popular demand, we are having our brick oven Saturdays more often this year. Again, we will feature Italian flat breads and a variety of oven baked pasta/polenta made in our replica Pompeii wood-fired brick oven. There will be music in the Italian Music Garden, so come and relax with a glass of wine and oven foods. Please see the website for more details. Fee for event.</description>
<date>7/28/2007</date>
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<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Jul 28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>7/28/2007</date>
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<title>Fairy Stone Arts and Crafts Fair: Stuart Aug 4</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=24187</link>
<description>The Fairy Stone Arts and Crafts Fair features a wide variety of crafters and artisans. Vendor spaces are available for rent.</description>
<date>8/4/2007</date>
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<title>Virginia Peach Festival Week: Stuart Aug 6-11</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=17342</link>
<description>The Virginia Peach Festival began in 1988 to recognize and promote the agriculture of Patrick County. We will celebrate an entire week of Peach Festival events during the week throughout the county that include: music concerts, Peach Pageant, Street fair, orchard tours, crafters and food vendors, and much more!</description>
<date>8/6/2007</date>
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<title>Meadows of Dan Folk Fair and Antique Show: Meadows of Dan Aug 11</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34114</link>
<description>Walk the charming country roads of Meadows of Dan and enjoy the beautiful scenery and fun activities of "A Simpler Place in Time". The Meadows of Dan Merchants Association is sponsoring their annual Meadows of Dan Folk Fair. There will be antique dealers from the region. Demonstrations of spinning, weaving, chair caning and quilting will be held throughout the day. A craft show with local artists will sell their wares at the farmer&apos;s market area.</description>
<date>8/11/2007</date>
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<title>Marco Polo Days at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Aug 18</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41487</link>
<description>Enjoy the variety of foods sampled by the fabled explorer of the Orient! Each event will specialize in the ethnic foods of one area of Marco&apos;s travels. Enjoy a plate of samplers of 3-4 different dishes. We also plan to have entertainment, where possible, that will match the foods. Please check the winery website for more details. Fee for event.</description>
<date>8/18/2007</date>
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<title>Patrick County Antique Festival: Stuart Aug 24-26</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43001</link>
<description>Annual antique festival sponsored by Stuart Rotary Club with a great selection of antiques from a variety of dealers. Food available.</description>
<date>8/24/2007</date>
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<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Aug 25</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>8/25/2007</date>
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<title>Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session: Stuart Aug 25</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33560</link>
<description>Come join the fun! The Patrick County Music Association hosts an open jam session every fourth Saturday each month except November and December. Bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle and pick a few while you&apos;re there. No admission fee but donations are welcome.</description>
<date>8/25/2007</date>
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<title>Cabbage Festival at Poor Farmers Farm: Vesta Aug 25</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18868</link>
<description>Homegrown fried cabbage with pinto beans and cornbread will be available at the annual Cabbage Festival at Vesta just minutes from Meadows of Dan to tempt your tastebuds. Try a Homemade Hungry Hillbilly sandwich and fried pie for dessert as your toes tap to bluegrass music. Located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway!</description>
<date>8/25/2007</date>
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<title>Labor Day Gospel Singing at Dominion Valley Park: Stuart Aug 31-Sep 2.</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18872</link>
<description>Dominion Valley Park was started in 1987, as a family owned park. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on approximately 35 acres of land, the park holds three outdoor gospel singings each year in May, July and September. Delicacies such as hotdogs, hamburgers, Bar-B-Q, and homemade cakes and pies are available during the festivities.</description>
<date>8/31/2007</date>
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<title>Chinquapin Festival: Meadows of Dan Sep 1-3</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=36220</link>
<description>Located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Craft show, musical entertainment. Locally grown fruits and vegetables also come and enjoy the Corn Acoustics Corn Maze for a small admission fee. Bring your lawn chairs.</description>
<date>9/1/2007</date>
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<title>Corn Acoustics Corn Maze Days: Meadows of Dan Sep 1-2</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40152</link>
<description>Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots.</description>
<date>9/1/2007</date>
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<item id="67">
<title>Woolwine Fire Department Music Series: Woolwine Sep 8</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43000</link>
<description>A bluegrass music lovers dream, with two featured bands. Bring your lawn chairs and your dancing shoes! Concessions are sold at the gate, including hot dogs, homemade cakes and pies, and soft drinks.</description>
<date>9/8/2007</date>
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<item id="68">
<title>Fairview Pentecostal Holiness Church 9-11 Memorial Service: Stuart Sep 11</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35221</link>
<description>Come join our church in remembering those who gave their lives on September 11th! Reverand Dawson will provide prayers. A flag flown over ground zero will fly the day of ceremonies. Gospel music and various other entertainment.</description>
<date>9/11/2007</date>
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<item id="69">
<title>Corn Acoustics Corn Maze Days: Meadows of Dan Sep 14-16</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40152</link>
<description>Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots.</description>
<date>9/14/2007</date>
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<item id="71">
<title>Patrick County Agricultural Fair: Stuart Sep 18-22</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=18869</link>
<description>Come and enjoy an old fashioned county fair in Stuart, Virginia. Patrick County is hosting our 50th Agricultural Fair including tractor pulls, sprint car races, demolition derby and musical performances nightly. Experience great food and great times! Take a ride on a ferris wheel or visit the various artisan exhibits.</description>
<date>9/18/2007</date>
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<item id="72">
<title>Corn Acoustics Corn Maze Days: Meadows of Dan Sep 21-23</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40152</link>
<description>Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots.</description>
<date>9/21/2007</date>
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<item id="73">
<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Sep 22</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>9/22/2007</date>
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<item id="74">
<title>Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session: Stuart Sep 22</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33560</link>
<description>Come join the fun! The Patrick County Music Association hosts an open jam session every fourth Saturday each month except November and December. Bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle and pick a few while you&apos;re there. No admission fee but donations are welcome.</description>
<date>9/22/2007</date>
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<item id="75">
<title>Corn Acoustics Corn Maze Days: Meadows of Dan Sep 28-30</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40152</link>
<description>Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots.</description>
<date>9/28/2007</date>
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<item id="76">
<title>Brick Oven Saturday at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Sep 29</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41488</link>
<description>By popular demand, we are having our brick oven Saturdays more often this year. Again, we will feature Italian flat breads and a variety of oven baked pasta/polenta made in our replica Pompeii wood-fired brick oven. There will be music in the Italian Music Garden, so come and relax with a glass of wine and oven foods. Please see the website for more details. Fee for event.</description>
<date>9/29/2007</date>
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<item id="77">
<title>Civil War Encampment  and  Reenactment - 17th Annual: Ararat Oct 5-7</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34881</link>
<description>Don&apos;t miss one of the highest-quality re-enactment events in the world! The Blue Ridge Mountains will ring again with the clash of sabers, the thunder of the big guns, and the battle cries of the bloodiest war ever fought! Hundreds of re-enactors fill the hills in Ararat, Virginia - home to General JEB Stuart.</description>
<date>10/5/2007</date>
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<item id="78">
<title>Corn Acoustics Corn Maze Days: Meadows of Dan Oct 5-7</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40152</link>
<description>Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots.</description>
<date>10/5/2007</date>
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<item id="79">
<title>All Things Olive at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Oct 6-7</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41503</link>
<description>All Things Olive celebrates the flavors of 10 different olives sourced from around the world as well as 9-10 different Mediterranean olive oils. In addition, on Sunday we will also sample a variety of Balsamic vinegars. Both days include wine sampling, pasta and focaccia from Zeppolis&apos; Restaurant in Blacksburg. PLEASE check website for date change and updates. Reservation required. Fee for event.</description>
<date>10/6/2007</date>
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<item id="80">
<title>Corn Acoustics Corn Maze Days: Meadows of Dan Oct 12-14</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40152</link>
<description>Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots.</description>
<date>10/12/2007</date>
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<item id="81">
<title>Octoberfest at Woolwine Fire Department: Woolwine Oct 13</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=36759</link>
<description>Octoberfest is the best of all the events with homemade apple butter which is made from early Friday morning until Saturday morning. Vendors of arts and crafts are lined up for your enjoyment and purchasing pleasures. A variety of different bluegrass bands, that play all day from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm or later, keep your toes tapping and the dancers active.</description>
<date>10/13/2007</date>
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<item id="82">
<title>Corn Acoustics Corn Maze Days: Meadows of Dan Oct 19-21</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40152</link>
<description>Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots.</description>
<date>10/19/2007</date>
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<item id="83">
<title>Indian Summer Days: Meadows of Dan Oct 20-21</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=36654</link>
<description>Located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Craft show, musical entertainment. Locally grown fruits and vegetables. Come and enjoy the Corn Acoustics Corn Maze for a small admission fee. Bring your lawn chairs.</description>
<date>10/20/2007</date>
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<item id="84">
<title>Apple Dumpling Festival: Stuart Oct 20</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=23034</link>
<description>Stuart&apos;s annual Apple Dumpling Festival is held in the quaint, historic "Depot" area in downtown Stuart, Virginia. Live bands perform at the Farmer&apos;s Market stage area. Numerous artisans line the streets with unique Southwest arts and crafts. Come hungry and enjoy the abundance of delicious food from apple pies and apple butter to Stuart&apos;s famous apple dumplings.</description>
<date>10/20/2007</date>
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<item id="85">
<title>Celebration of Pride: Stuart Oct 20</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=39270</link>
<description>Come celebrate with us as numerous high school bands compete from across the Commonwealth and North Carolina. The annual Celebration of Pride unfolds on the beautiful Cougar campus of Patrick County High School for a stunning day of musical expression. The beautiful fall foliage of the Blue Ridge Mountains serves as a breathtaking backdrop.</description>
<date>10/20/2007</date>
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<item id="86">
<title>Pancake Days Celebration: Meadows of Dan Oct 21</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=22452</link>
<description>Come join us in all you can eat buckwheat &amp; regular pancakes as well as sausage and gravy provided by Meadows of Dan Fire Department as part of their annual fund raising events in the quaint town of Meadows of Dan. The smell is aluring! Nothing is better than a great breakfast, great company and a relaxing stroll through the various specialty shops. Located near the Blue Ridge Parkway!</description>
<date>10/21/2007</date>
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<item id="87">
<title>Corn Acoustics Corn Maze Days: Meadows of Dan Oct 26-28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40152</link>
<description>Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots.</description>
<date>10/26/2007</date>
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<item id="88">
<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Oct 27</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>10/27/2007</date>
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<item id="89">
<title>Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session: Stuart Oct 27</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33560</link>
<description>Come join the fun! The Patrick County Music Association hosts an open jam session every fourth Saturday each month except November and December. Bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle and pick a few while you&apos;re there. No admission fee but donations are welcome.</description>
<date>10/27/2007</date>
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<item id="90">
<title>Fairy Stone Fall Frolic: Stuart Oct 27</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34908</link>
<description>Enjoy a day of fun including hay rides, bluegrass music, a cake walk, crafters and children&apos;s games. Upper beach conference center parking lot.</description>
<date>10/27/2007</date>
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<item id="91">
<title>Pancake Days Celebration: Meadows of Dan Oct 28</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=22452</link>
<description>Come join us in all you can eat buckwheat &amp; regular pancakes as well as sausage and gravy provided by Meadows of Dan Fire Department as part of their annual fund raising events in the quaint town of Meadows of Dan. The smell is aluring! Nothing is better than a great breakfast, great company and a relaxing stroll through the various specialty shops. Located near the Blue Ridge Parkway!</description>
<date>10/28/2007</date>
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<item id="92">
<title>Comparative Aglianico Tasting at Villa Appalaccia: Floyd Nov 3</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41505</link>
<description>Come and be introduced to a new Italian red wine in Virginia, Aglianico. We will be tasting out several of our favorite Italian bottlings as well as our first release of this exciting wine. The Aglianico&apos;s are complex with dark berry flavors, have a tannic backbone and we are really excited about this variety for Virginia. Wines, cheeses and breads are included in the tastings. Fee for event.</description>
<date>11/3/2007</date>
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<item id="93">
<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Nov 24</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>11/24/2007</date>
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<item id="94">
<title>Olio and Vino Novelli at Villa Appalaccia Winery: Floyd Dec 1-2</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41508</link>
<description>This is a rare treat. We will bring back olive oil pressed within the prior 10 days in Tuscany and present it along with our 2007 fresh Chianti! What a combination: almost like being there! Enjoy the new wine, oil and oven-baked flat breads. We will have holiday wine specials available. Fee for event.</description>
<date>12/1/2007</date>
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<item id="95">
<title>Stuart Christmas Parade: Stuart Dec 1</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=34909</link>
<description>Annual Christmas parade with numerous floats, antique cars, fire trucks and ambulances. Special appearance of 		Santa!</description>
<date>12/1/2007</date>
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<item id="96">
<title>Community Square Dance in Meadows of Dan: Meadows of Dan Dec 22</title>
<link>http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43483</link>
<description>Festivities start at 6:00 pm with the local VFW Lady&apos;s Auxiliary selling hot dogs, homemade barbecue and desserts. 
At 7:00 pm the dance begins with music provided by the Slate Mountain Ramblers and Barbara Bowman calling the dance. Barbara will also explain and walk through each different type of square dance before each dance starts..</description>
<date>12/22/2007</date>
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