Art Notes: Performances. Culture. The Good Stuff.
By Mark Bailey on Dec. 13, 2007
Thursday
December 13
—Artifacts Gallery, 4327 Boonsboro Road, Evening at Artifacts, 5 to 8 p.m.
—Baine’s Books & Coffee, Swanie’s Review, open mic hosted by Ken Swanson, 7 to 9 p.m., no cover.
—Big Lick Tropical Grill, Comedy Zone Presents “Hicks Gone Wild,” $7 per person, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14. Call for reservations.
—E.C. Glass High School, Virginia Schol of the Arts in association with E.C. Glass Theatre presents “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16, in the E.C. Glass Auditorium. Tickets are $18 for adults; $10 for children and seniors; $25 for reserved seating. Tickets available at VSA, Glass auditorium box office, Given’s Books and Mountain Frost on Boonsboro Road.
—Jazz Street Grill, the Extroverts in concert.
—Rubs, DJ/Karaoke with Alma Hesson, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Toys 4 Tots drive, no cover with a new unwrapped toy. Must be 21.
—Tarazona Tobacco & Coffee Co., Wyndhurst, cigar tasting and poker night, 7 p.m. in the Churchill Room, free for members, $10 for non-members, limited space, call for a seat, 832-8230.
Friday
December 14
—Baine’s Books & Coffee, Hard Drivin’ Grass in concert with bluegrass, 7 to 10 p.m.
—Big Lick Tropical Grill, Comedy Zone Presents “Hicks Gone Wild,” see Dec. 13.
—E.C. Glass High School, Virginia School of the Arts in association with E.C. Glass Theatre presents “The Nutcracker,” see Dec. 13.
—Kirkley Hotel, DJ, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., $5.
—Leesville Grill, Smitty’s Birthday Dance Party with DJ Midnight Express, 8 p.m. to midnight. No cover.
—The Lounge at Holiday Inn Select, Starlight Karaoke with Lisa Taylor, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Must be 21.
—Lynchburg Shag Club, meets and dances at Merredith’s Fine Dining Restaurant, located in The Plaza on Memorial Avenue, 8 p.m. to midnight. Visit http://www.lynchburgshags.com.
—Marilyn’s, 15225 Wards Road, 3-D Karaoke. Call 237-8008.
—Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books, open mic night, seating and sign up at 7:30 p.m. No cover.
—Rubs, Vital Signs in concert, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $5. Must be 21 or older.
—Stadium Inn, Darkeyes Karaoke with Fran and Jeff, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover.
—The White Hart, 1208 Main St., Dallas Wesley in concert, 7:30 p.m. Call 455-1659.
Saturday
December 15
—Amazement Square, Santa’s Workshop, help Santa’s elves with toy making activities and special holiday treats, 1 to 3 p.m. in Imagination Studio.
—Baine’s Books & Coffee, Jason Ring in concert with swing to bluegrass, 7 to 10 p.m.
—Big Lick Tropical Grill, College football all day with ESPN Gameplan. Live music by Dicky Reatardo.
—E.C. Glass High School, Virginia School of the Arts in association with E.C. Glass Theatre presents “The Nutcracker,” see Dec. 13.
—Fishwood Farm Alpacas of Concord, Christmas on the Farm, alpaca viewing, petting and pictures, refreshments and shopping, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit http://www.fishwoodfarm.com or call 993-9115.
—Givens Books, booksigning, “Massannutten,” by Sandra Bost, 1 to 3 p.m.
—Local Pub, Darkeyes Karaoke with Fran and Jeff, 8 p.m. No cover.
—The Lounge at Holiday Inn Select, Starlight Karaoke with Lisa Taylor, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Must be 21.
—Marilyn’s, 15225 Wards Road, Chris and Meghan Karaoke. Call 237-8008.
—Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club, Long Mountain Wayside to Pedlar River Bridge on the AT, 9 a.m. at Madison Heights Lowes. Leader: Liz Alcock, 946-5680. Hiking distance: 7 miles. Driving distance: 65 miles round trip. $4.
—New Hope Church, in Food Land on Bay Street, Cornerstone in concert with Christian rock and original music, 7 p.m. No cover.
—New London Ruritan Club, 12411 E. Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike, Tommy Elliott and Friends, 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Admission $2 for ages 6 to 12, $6 for ages 13 and up. No alcohol or drugs permitted. No smoking facility. Proper dress code strictly enforced. Call 847-7526.
—Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books, The Accordian Death Squad in concert, 7:30 p.m., $5.
—Rubs, Dance Party with DJ FLO, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $5. Must be 21 or older.
—Rustburg Library, booksigning, “Sticklebacks and Snow Globes,” by Bunny Goodjohn, 11 a.m.
—Slick’s Cafe, B&T Karaoke.
—Tomahawk Mill Winery, 9221 Anderson Mill Road, Chatham, annual holiday open house, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 432-1063.
Sunday
December 16
—Big Lick Tropical Grill, NFL Sunday Ticket, watch football all day on one of 14 TVs including three big plasmas.
—E.C. Glass High School, Virginia Schol of the Arts in association with E.C. Glass Theatre presents “The Nutcracker,” see Dec. 13.
—LaHaye Ice Center, “Christmas on Ice,” shows at 2 and 7:30 p.m., $7. Tickets may be purchased at Thomas Road Baptist Church on Sunday mornings or anytime at LaHaye Ice Center. Partial proceeds will go to the Liberty Godparent Home.
—Leesville Grill, NFL Sunday Ticket, noon to 8 p.m. No cover. Pittsburgh vs. New England featured on big screen.
—Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club, Rocky Row to Foot Bridge, 9 a.m. at Madison Heights Lowes. Leader: Jason Hammer, 401-4204. Hiking distance: 6 miles. Driving distance: 50 miles round trip. $3.
—Parlor Ballroom, 900 Main St., Alliance Francaise of Lynchburg Christmas Dance Party, 6 to 10 p.m. Dress is semi-formal. Members are asked to bring an appetizer or dessert. Fee for non-members is $20 per person.
—Rubs, Sunday Night Football.
Monday
December 17
—Big Lick Tropical Grill, Monday Night Football on big screen plasmas.
Tuesday
December 18
—Baine’s Books & Coffee, Acoustic Open Jam, 8 to 10 p.m., no cover.
—Ham’s Restaurant, Seminole Avenue, karaoke, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dress code enforced. No cover charge. Call 237-3663.
—Kirkley Hotel, DJ, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., $5.
—Local Pub, Darkeyes Karaoke with Fran and Jeff, 7:30 p.m. No cover.
—Rubs, DJ/Karaoke with Alma Hesson, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Must be 21.
—Tarazona Tobacco & Coffee Co., Wyndhurst, weekly cigar tasting and discussion, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Call 832-8230.
Wednesday
December 19
—Big Lick Tropical Grill, Hump Day Party with live music by Paul Brunette.
—Koto Fantasy, karaoke, 9 p.m. to midnight, no cover.
—Marilyn’s, 15225 Wards Road, Darkeyes Karaoke with Fran and Jeff, 7 to 11 p.m. No cover. Call 237-8008.
—Slick’s Cafe, B&T Karaoke.
Thursday
December 20
—Baine’s Books & Coffee, Swanie’s Review, open mic hosted by Ken Swanson, 7 to 9 p.m., no cover.
—Jazz Street Grill, the Extroverts in concert.
—Rubs, DJ/Karaoke with Alma Hesson, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $5, free for first 100 people. Must be 21.
—Tarazona Tobacco & Coffee Co., Wyndhurst, cigar tasting and poker night, 7 p.m. in the Churchill Room, free for members, $10 for non-members, limited space, call for a seat, 832-8230.
Ongoing
Exhibits, historic
—921 Main Street Fine Art Gallery, 921 Main St., Lynchburg, featuring 19th, 20th and 21st century art by local and nationally known artists. Holiday hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 12 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through December; or by appointment. Call 455-4336.
—The Academy of Fine Arts, 600 Main St., under renovation. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday year-round. Donations accepted. Call 528-3256.
—Annual Cash and Carry Holiday Show and Sale by AFA artist members and other artists in the community, on display through Dec. 28.
—Academy of Fine Arts at Faria’s Twin Oaks Restaurant, 14175 Forest Road, Forest.
—Academy of Fine Arts at UBS Financial Services Inc., 2215 Langhorne Road, gallery hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
—Altavista Area YMCA, 718 Seventh St., Altavista.
—Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children’s Museum, 27 Ninth St. Admission is $7 for ages 2 and up, $6 for seniors (60 and older) and $4.50 per person for groups of 10 or more with two days advance notice. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 845-1888.
— “Christmas Around the World — Mexico,” make a miniature pinata, Dec. 17 through 23 in the Kaleidoscope Gallery.
— “Christmas Around the World — Brazil,” make your own sheep and shepherd puppets, Dec. 17 through 23 in the Kaleidoscope Gallery.
— “Christmas Around the World — Australia,” get into the Down Under holiday spirit with your very own paper candle, through Dec. 16 in the Kaleidoscope Gallery.
— “Christmas Around the World — Denmark,” decorate a holiday plate on which you can leave the Julnisse satisfying treats, through Dec. 16 in the Kaleidoscope Gallery.
—Amherst County Museum and Historical Society, 154 S. Main St., Amherst. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. No charge. Call (434) 946-9068.
—Anne Spencer House and Garden, 1313 Pierce St. Garden open daily, free. House open by appointment only, $5. Group rates available. Call 845-1313 or 384-3963.
—Appomattox County Historical Museum, Court Street, open 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, April through October. Daily tours available. Admission, $3 for adults, $2 for students and children. Visit http://www.appomattoxhistory.org or call (434) 352-3910.
—Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Va. 24, Civil War displays recently unveiled. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 352-8987 or visit http://www.nps.gov/apco.
—Artifacts Gallery, 4327 Boonsboro Road, Peakland Crossing. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Call 384-3644, e-mail
or visit http://www.artifactsgalleryinc.com.
— Work by local artist Luis Lozano, featured artist through December.
—Art UpStairs, 126 South Bridge St., Bedford (above Bedford Hardware). Permanent gallery featuring works of local artists and craftsmen. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Call (540) 586-8811.
— Exhibit featuring the work of artist, potter and sculptor Lanny Hodges; photographer Rebecca Raybon; potter Sonya Forte; and glass artist Cindy Connor.
—Avenel Plantation, 413 Avenel Ave., Bedford. Tours by appointment. Admission, $3 adults, $1 for children under 12. Call (540) 586-1814.
—Avoca Museum, Arboretum and Gardens, 1514 Main St., Altavista, featuring Victorian home site of war soldier the Rev. Charles Lynch, Native American and Civil War collections and antique log cabin. Open for tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Call 369-1076 or visit http://www.AvocaMuseum.org.
—Awareness Garden, 1700 block of Old Langhorne Road, open daily dawn to dusk to honor families and caregivers whose lives have been touched by cancer. Call 384-6740.
—Bedford Academy for the Arts, 305 North Bridge St., open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Other times may be arranged by appointment and groups are encouraged to do so. Call (540) 586-7030.
—Bedford Central Library, 321 North Bridge St., Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Call (540) 586-8911 ext. 18 or visit http://www.library.bedford.va.us.
—Booker T. Washington National Monument, 12130 Booker T. Washington Highway, Hardy. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission, parking and all programs are free. Call (540) 721-2094 or visit http://www.nps.gov/bowa/home.htm.
—Blackwater Creek Gallery, 845 Belmont St. Call 846-0403 or e-mail black
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— Exhibition of outside and visionary art by Don Baldizon, Raymond Ferguson, Walter Hudson and Bill Shouse, on display through Feb. 29.
—Central Virginia Community College, 3506 Wards Road. Call 832-7600.
—CJMW Architects Gallery, 1030 Main St. Artwork can be viewed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
—Clover Hill Village, River Ridge Road, Appomattox. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, April through October. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students and children. Daily tours available.
—Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, 975 Main St., Danville. Docent guided tours available at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There is no fee for the tour. Call 799-6145 or visit http://www.danvillemuseum.org.
—Daura Gallery, Dillard Fine Arts Center, Lynchburg College. Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by appointment. No charge, visitor parking available. The gallery is fully accessible to physically challenged visitors. Call 544-8343 or 544-8595.
—Fauber Gallery, 200 Boston Ave., inside St. John’s Episcopal Church. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Call 528-1138 or visit http://www.stjohnslynchburg.org.
—Fort Early, Civil War National Historic Landmark, 3511 Memorial Ave. Open by appointment. No charge, donations accepted. Call 847-1811.
—Frame House Gallery, 101A Tradewynd Drive, Wyndhurst. Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 258-9743 or e-mail framehousegallery@
hotmail.com.
—Henderson’s Furniture, U.S. 221 in Forest. More than 30 artists featured in store. Call 525-4005 or visit http://www.hendersonsfurniture.com.
—Historic Courthouse Museum, 774 Village Highway, Rustburg. Local artwork on display, as well as original plasterwork in courthouse. Exhibits include “Campbell County and World War II.” Visit http://www.myvirginiaheritage
.com/cchs_museum.htm or call (434) 332-9618.
—Jones Memorial Library, 2311 Memorial Ave. Hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Ongoing displays of regional history and literary collections.
—Legacy Museum, 403 Monroe St. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. $5 adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for youth and students and free fro children under 6. Call 845-3455.
— “Someday: The Fall of Jim Crow in Central Virginia, 1954-1981.”
—Lynchburg Art Club, 1011 Rivermont Ave. Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
—The Lynchburg Museum, Bragassa Toy Store, 325 12th St. Exhibits showcase the history of Lynchburg and include native Americans, antique toys, Civil War items, and more. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Call 455-4004.
—Lynchburg Public Library, 2315 Memorial Ave. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Call 455-6310.
—Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College, 1 Quinlan St. Galleries. No charge. Call 947-8136.
— “A Room with a View: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” paintings, prints and photographs from the museum’s permanent collection.
—The Mezzanine Gallery, at Dance Theatre of Lynchburg, 720 Commerce St.
—Monacan Indian Museum, 2009 Kenmore Road, Amherst. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $1, under 5, no charge. Call (434) 946-5391.
—National D-Day Memorial, Bedford. Honors the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of the Allied forces on June 6, 1944. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hourly guided tours last 45 minutes. Limited golf cart seating available. Admission, $5 for adults, $3 for ages 6 to 16, children under 6 free. Walking tours are $2 for adults, and $3 for a riding tour. Call (800) 351-DDAY.
—Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway. Gallery hours noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Free admission.
—Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum, Fourth and Taylor streets. Open daily dawn to dusk. Free. Cemetery also features Cemetery Center with gift shop and Mourning Museum (open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily-Closed Sundays and major holidays), Pest House Medical Museum, Hearse House and Cemetery Caretakers’ Museum, Station House Museum and Chapel and Columbarium. Arboretum open year-round. Call 847-1465 or visit http://www.grave
garden.org.
— Gingerbread House Display, through Dec. 27.
—Patrick Henry National Memorial at Red Hill, 1250 Red Hill Road, Brookneal. Last home and burial place of the “Voice of the Revolution” and Virginia’s first elected governor. Self-guided walking tour of the grounds on the Staunton River includes his grave, law office, reconstructed home and dependencies. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $2 students. Go to http://www.redhill.org or call (800) 514-7463.
—Point of Honor, 112 Cabell St. Federal-era mansion built in 1815 by Dr. George Cabell, friend and physician to Patrick Henry, is restored and elegantly furnished with period antiques. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Adults, $6, $5 for seniors, $2 youth, under 6, no charge. Call 847-1867 or 455-6226.
—Poplar Forest, 1548 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s Bedford County plantation. Open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, April through November (except Thanksgiving day). Admission for house tours is $9 for adults, $7.50 for seniors, $8 for active military, $1 for youth (ages 6 to 16) and free for children under 6. Call (434) 525-1806 or visit http://www.poplarforest.org.
—Riverviews Artspace, 901 Jefferson St. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, or by appointment. Call 847-7277.
— “With the Grain,” all wooden sculptures by Michael Creed and Bob Trotman, on display through Dec. 16.
—Riverviews Artists’ Co-Op Gallery, 901 Jefferson St. Hours: noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Featuring artists who have studios at Riverviews.
—Sandusky Historic Site, 757 Sandusky Drive. This historic home served as headquarters for the June 1864 Battle of Lynchburg. Open by chance. Group tours available by appointment. Admission is $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students. Call 832-0162.
—Seven Hills Art Club, has a permanent, rotating show on the third floor of Parks and Recreation Building, 301 Grove St.
—South River Meeting House, 5810 Fort Ave. Tour a restored 18th-century Quaker Meeting House. Learn about the connection of their history to Lynchburg and the beliefs of the Quakers. For group tours with a costumed interpreter, call 239-2548. Self-guided tours available 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
—Spruce Creek Gallery, Va. 151 one mile south of Nellysford, Nelson. Call 361-1859.
—Starlight Cafe, 512 5th St. Call 227-9988.
—Sweet Briar College Galleries, Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Friday, and 1 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Admission is free. Call 381-6547.
— “Connect the Dots: Worldwide Art from the Sweet Briar College Art Collections,” through April 6, in Pannell Gallery.
— “Family Portraits: Virginian Indians at the Turn of the 20th Century,” an exhibition of reproduction photographs depicting members of six tribes of the historic Powhatan chiefdom and its allies on display through Jan. 20 in Benedict Gallery.
COMMENTS
Tarazona Tobacco & Coffee Co was a great night! The best way to spend ten bucks.
Oh! I remember I went to see “The Nutcracker” on December 13. Was wonderful. Do you know if they are still playing it? I would love to go and see it again! It’s something that no one should miss.