Did You Know?
There are 26 tunnels and 151 bridges on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo by Hugh Morton
Dates
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Noon to 7 p.m.
Cost
Adults - $20
Students (6-17) - $10
Children (under 6) - Free
Contact
Wintergreen Performing Arts
Donald Burland
434.325.8292
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http://www.wintergreenperformingarts.org
Location
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Evans Center at Wintergreen Resort
Route 664
Wintergreen, VA
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a painter’s paradise, rich with the pink of mountain laurels; the blues, lavenders and purples of mountain and sky; the greens of the summer forest, turning to fire as the autumn advances; and, when the eye is weary, the subtle, stark colors of winter.
But the Blue Ridge has a voice as well. The Blue Ridge speaks through mandolins and guitars, fiddles and basses, banjos and autoharps. The Blue Ridge speaks in the plaintive high lonesome tenor of the balladeer and the longing soprano sigh of the weary mountain woman. The Blue Ridge sings the story of America’s roots. And all of this is made available by the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Just off the Parkway, not far from its beginning at Rockfish Gap, is Wintergreen, VA. On August 21, 2010 Wintergreen Performing Arts will present the voices of the Blue Ridge through its 5th Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Music Fest. The 2010 program features Junior Sisk and Rambler’s Choice, a group that is rapidly being recognized as one of America’s finest traditional bluegrass bands. Also appearing will be Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels. This group features acoustic music ranging from old time, country folk, infused with elements of gospel, blues, and rock and roll. From the far southwest of Virginia comes the family-based old-time group the Whitetop Mountain Band. The day’s performances will conclude with the Appalachian string band music of Kim and Jimbo Cary and friends.
