What began as a hobby has now turned into an obsession for 28-year-old Brian Roberts, who spent his whole spring break this year building his own batteau to join the other 18 vessels that floated down the river for the 2009 James River Batteau Festival last week.
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It’s called the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and Academy, but the month-long cultural kaleidoscope’s more than 200 events include dance, a film festival, theater, literature, visual arts, cooking classes, whiskey, beer and wine tastings — even hikes.
This is not a pretty picture: A happy family from New Jersey (or Maryland or Vermont) is traveling down Interstate 81. Little Johnny in the back seat has to go to the restroom.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Earl Hamner Jr. Theater at the Rockfish Community Center in Nellysford will be presenting a play about life as a woman in the Appalachian Mountains.
The Cove Creek sports complex was once again invaded by young baseball players for the sixth annual Jeremy Hill All-Star Baseball Camp.
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