Upcoming Events in Smyth County

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By Chamber of Commerce of Smyth County, Inc.

Aug 18, 2021

The Chamber of Commerce of Smyth County recently issued the following announcement.

What's Happening in Smyth County, Virginia

The Chamber is Hiring!

Immediate Opening for Administrative Assistant

The Chamber of Commerce of Smyth County has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant to the Director. Review the job description at this link.

To apply, send resume to Sarah Gillespie at sgillespie@smythchamber.org by August 27.

BECOME A TOURISM AMBASSADOR

The Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that the Smyth County Tourism Center in Chilhowie is now open! We need your help! If you like working with people, promoting our local businesses and attractions, and just being helpful, we’d love to hear from you! We will work with your schedule. You'll meet interesting people and help Smyth County grow. To volunteer, call Trish at 423-774-4644 or email the Chamber office.

Upcoming Events in Chilhowie, Virginia

Phantom Live Music Event - Free

Saturday, Aug. 21 6 pm - 10 pm

Chilhowie Town Park

The Town of Chilhowie presets their first "On Stage" music event featuring the renowned beach music band, Phantom! Bring your chairs and beach towels. Food trucks will be on site. Check it out here.

Now - Aug 20

Sign-up for Recreation Football and Cheer for grades 1-6 is going on now until August 20. Cost is $50.00 payable at time of sign up. Registration covers the cost of picture packages and all children will keep their uniforms. Register at the Chilhowie Town Hall 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.

Individuals interested in officiating rec league football are asked to contact Jeff Smarr at 276-646-3232. Check it out

here.

Chilhowie Farmer's Market

Every Thursday 4 - 7 pm

Come out to the Will Walker Farmer's Market to get the freshest produce from local farmers.

Town of Chilhowie is Hiring

The town of Chilhowie has a full-time opening for Public Works Operator and is hiring now. Learn about the requirements for this position, the benefits, and how to apply here.

Chilhowie Branch Library Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 11 am - 6 pm

Wednesday: Closed

Friday, Saturday: 11 am - 2 pm

Smyth County Public Libraries now fully open

All library branches are now fully open and all services have resumed. Unvaccinated visitors are required to wear masks and CDC guidance recommends that all people wear masks indoors. To welcome patrons back, all fines will be waived for overdue materials returned between August 1 and 13.

Curbside service will continue to be available and should be arranged with each branch. Outdoor lockers are now available at all branches for 24/7 pickup of reserved library materials.

St. Clairs Chilhowie Senior Citizens Group Now Meeting

1st & 3rd Tuesdays 10 am

The St. Clairs Chilhowie Senior Citizens Group is now meeting in person in the Town of Chilhowie Community Room

on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Come out and join us.

Upcoming Events in Konnarock, Virginia

Volunteer Weekend (in Lieu of Summer MRNR)

Friday, August 20 9 am through Sunday, August 22 4 pm

Due to ongoing construction on the BRDC campus, we have decided to cancel the traditional Summer Rally and replace it with a volunteer weekend full of projects that will help us achieve our goal of operating at full capacity by the 48th anniversary of the Mount Rogers Naturalist Rally in 2022. We invite volunteers of all ages and have a variety of projects suitable for an array of interests and skills. For more information, click here.

Upcoming Events in Marion, Virginia

Marion Farmer's Market

Every Saturday 8 am - Noon

Shop local! Shop fresh! The Farmer's Market is located at the corner of Cherry and Town Streets. Follow the Farmer's Market on Facebook at this link.

Cruise - In

Saturday, Aug. 21 6 - 9 pm

Farmers Market Pavilion

Live Music by Beach Nite Band. Come on by and check out all the muscle, vintage, sports cars and trucks alike. If you get hungry stop by one of our local restaurant located on Main St.

here.

Crowe Hollerers Medicine Show

Saturday, Aug. 28 1 - 10 pm

Marion Farmers Market

Along with two short plays, the medicine show will feature several local and regional bands and a growing list of vendors selling food, jewelry, crafts, herbs and more. Back in the old days, touring acts would travel the country in medicine shows, peddling miracle cures between various bits of entertainment.

The old time medicine shows promised a cure for disease, wrinkles, a longer life and any number of ailments. Sage notes that his show isn't selling patent medicine or miracle elixirs, but promises that it's “a cure for what ails you” nonetheless.

For more details about the show and the performers, click here.

Cumberland Thunder in Concert

Saturday, Aug. 28 7 pm

The Lincoln Theatre

The music of Cumberland Thunder is an eclectic mix of old and new, combining to create something unique in the Christian music field. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased here.

The Toy Box One Year Celebration

Sunday, Aug. 29 3:00 pm

VFW Post 4667

861 Goolsby St., Marion

The Toy Box of Marion is celebrating being in business for 1 year by throwing a party for the community. There will be food trucks, a small toy convention, and a free Street Fighter 2 Tournament. Sign up by Sunday, Aug. 22 if you want to play in the tournament. For more information and tournament rules, click this link.

Happening at Hungry Mother State Park

Free events unless price indicated

Wednesday, Aug. 18

9 am Wild Wetlands, Meet at Boat Ramp off Mitchell Valley Road
1 pm Radical Rodents, Interpreter's Table at Beach
3 pm Printing Nature, Paint with sticks and leaves, Meet at Discovery Center
8:30 Bat Wagon, Must pre-register. Masks required. Meet at parking lot 6.

Thursday, Aug. 19

9 am Bugging Out, Meet at Boat Ramp off Mitchell Valley Rd.
11 am A Log's Rotten Life, Meet at Parking Lot 2
1 pm I Know Nuttin' About Nature, Learn to use field guides to explore nature, Meet at Parking Lot 4
3 pm Survival Bracelets, Make your own, $3, Meet at Discovery Center.
8:30 pm A Peek at the Night Sky, Meet at Hemlock Haven Ballfield.

Friday, Aug. 20

9 am Early Morning Bird Hike, Meet at the Discovery Center
1 pm Dirt, Dirt, and More Dirt, Meet at Raider's Run Trailhead
3 pm Trash to Treasure Craft, Meet at Interpreter's Table at the Beach
7 pm Music in the Park - Virginia Remnants

Saturday, Aug. 21

9 am What's Up With Paddling, Stand up paddle boards, $10 per person, must pre-register, Meet at Dock N Shop
9 am Mushroom Hike, Meet at the Spillway.
11 am Amazing Adaptations, Meet at the Discovery Center
1 pm Trick Your Stick, $3, Meet at the Discovery Center
3 pm Snakes Alive, Discovery Center
8:30 pm Welcome Y'all Campfire, Meet behind shelter 3

Sunday, August 22

9 am Early Morning Kayak Tour, $10 per person, must pre-register, 8 yrs old and up, Meet at Dock N Shop.
1 pm Corn Husk Dolls Craft, Interpreter's table at the beach
3 pm Predator and Prey Water Tag

Monday, August 23

11 am Animal Olympics - Can you break their records? Meet at Camp Burson in the grassy area
1 pm Nature Poems and bookmark craft, Meet at Raider's Run Trailhead
3 pm Leave No Trace, Interpreter's table at the beach.

For details on each activity, click here.

Beginning Pottery Class Wednesday and Monday

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Each 5-week class is limited to 4 students. Cost is $125 and includes all supplies and firings. Learn more at thehenderson.org/calendar

Music Jam every Monday 6 pm

The Henderson's Monday Night Adult Music Jam is back! Come make some music or listen to some.

Ballet Class for Ages 3 - 4

Mondays 5 - 7 pm

Sarah Reedy will teach ballet Monday evenings for ages 3-4 in the upstairs auditorium. Contact Catherine for information.

Watercolor Class

Every Saturday & Monday 10 am

Open class. All levels of experience welcome, but adults only please. $10 per class, supplies provided. No RSVP or registration needed.

Letterpress Workshop every Sunday 1 - 4 pm

Hang out and learn the craft of printing or work on your own for a $35 shop fee.

Marion Branch Library Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

Wednesday: 10 am - 6 pm

Friday 12 noon - 6 pm

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

Come in and see our special display of quilts by award-winning quilter Jackie Perry.

Smyth County Public Libraries now fully open

Curbside service will continue to be available and should be arranged with each branch. Outdoor lockers are now available at all branches for 24/7 pickup of reserved library materials.

Lola's at the Lincoln

Featured Artist of the Month

Rachel Gibson

R.L. GIBSON (Rachel) works as a mixed media artist with work in galleries from New York to Los Angeles and collections around the world. Her practice currently explores work that lays embroidery over other mixed media. The hand-stitched component of this art lends movement to otherwise still media while paying homage to the band of quilting women she calls family. Rachel, along with her husband Jon, owns The Ford Studios in Downtown Marion. Visit Lola's at the Lincoln for a selection of Rachel's work and The Ford Studios to see her full collection.

Upcoming Events in Saltville

Living History at Salt Park

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21-22

10 am

Ghost Walk at the Salt Park

Saturday, Aug. 21 10 pm

The Salt Park is located on Hwy 91. Come tour the camp and cabins, watch a blacksmith at work, visit our sutler, and more. There will be a vendor selling artifacts. No admission charge, except for the Ghost Walk on Saturday night which will be $3 per person. For more information, click here.

Saltville Branch Library Hours

Monday, Tuesday: 11 am - 5 pm

Wednesday, Friday: Closed

Thursday: 11 am - 6 pm

Saturday: 11 am -4 pm

Smyth County Public Libraries now fully open

Curbside service will continue to be available and should be arranged with each branch. Outdoor lockers are now available at all branches for 24/7 pickup of reserved library materials.

Regional and Virtual Upcoming Events

Free Training for Women-Owned Small Business Certification

Wednesday, Aug. 18 10 - 11 am

Free Virtual Event

This on-line workshop will review the certification eligibility requirements and benefits for becoming a WSOB (Women-Owned Small Business). Register at this link.

Basic Government Contracting

Free Online Workshop

Monday, Aug. 23 2 - 3 pm

PTAC will be presenting this workshop as part of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center Game Changer Week event. To register, go to this link.

Marsh Blood Drives

Friday, Aug. 20 8 am - 12 noon Strongwell, 400 Commonwealth Ave. Bristol, VA
Wednesday, Aug. 25 10 am - 2 pm Smyth County Sheriff Office, 819 Matson Dr., Marion VA 24354
Wednesday, Aug. 25 9 am - 5 pm Johnston Memorial Hospital, 16000 Johnston Memorial Drive, Abingdon VA 24211
Saturday, Aug. 28 9 am - 4:30 pm Black Wolf Harley Davidson, 1061 Old Abingdon Hwy, Bristol VA

BBQ Fundraiser Event

"Three Cheers for Three Rivers"

Saturday, Aug. 21 5:30 - 7:30

Enjoy an evening at the scenic Cider Production Facility, Kelly Ridge Farms, 30558 Old Saltworks Rd., Meadowview VA. Zak Saltz Band will provide music. Tickets support work on the Holston, Clinch, & Powell Rivers and include glass of cider, barbecue meal with vegetarian option, site tour and entrance to silent auction with kayak, rain barrels, theme baskets & more.

Tickets are $25 per person, $40 per couple and can be purchased here.

Rodeo Extravaganza for St. Jude in honor of Reed Lawson

September 3-5

Appalachian Regional Exposition Center, Wytheville VA

Admission $5, 6 and under free. All proceeds go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For donations, volunteer opportunities, or vendor information call 276-780-0452. A full schedule of events is on Facebook at this link.