Today, Wednesday, Sept. 24:
AARP Virginia Candidate Forum for House District 41
AARP Virginia hosts a candidate forum for the 41st House of Delegates District race, featuring Republican nominee Delegate Chris Obenshain and Democratic nominee Lily Franklin, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Dr., Blacksburg. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Robert Denton Jr., former Director of the School of Communication and W. Thomas Rice Chair at Virginia Tech, will serve as moderator. The format is not a debate; candidates will be questioned separately by the moderator. Audience members must submit questions in advance to be considered. Questions can be submitted during registration at https://events.aarp.org/blacksburgforum. Questions will not be accepted during the forum. Both candidates will be asked the same questions, with the order determined by a coin toss. Each will have 30 to 45 minutes to respond to the series of questions. Registration is required at https://events.aarp.org/blacksburgforum.
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 2 – 6 p.m. The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Market Square Jam
Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam is an official Crooked Road-affiliated venue that provides fun and entertainment on Wednesday evenings, June through September, at Market Square Park, 7- 9 p.m. This week’s performers are LP Kelly and the Trash Pickers. LP Kelly and the Trash Pickers have been staples of the Blacksburg Old-Time music community for over 20 years, with connections to the Blacksburg Square Dance and various local string bands.
Thursday, Sept. 25:
School Board Candidate Forum
Sponsored by the NAACP Montgomery Co-Radford City-Floyd Co. Branch (NAACP MRF) and the League of Women Voters, featuring candidates Matthew Buswell Roberts (District A), Dana M. Partin and Adam R. Ryan (District C) and Jamie M. Bond (District D), at the at the Montgomery Co. Govt. Center starting at 6:30 p.m.
Christiansburg Farmers Market
The Christiansburg Farmers Market is located at Christiansburg Huckleberry Park. The market features local farmers and vendors each Thursday. Seasonal produce, plants, fresh baked goods, crafts, fresh flowers, and handmade jewelry are some of the items available for purchase. Items for purchase vary week-to-week. Check the Facebook page for details about weekly themes, prizes, vendors, and live music. The Farmers Market will run May 15 – Oct. 30, 3-7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27:
Rockin’ Main Street Concert
Grab your friends and head Downtown for the last Rockin’ Main Street Concert of the year. The event will take place 5-9 p.m. on E. Main St. Start the evening off with Lucas Fowler & ‘Ol Fashion taking the stage at 5 p.m. Then at 7 p.m., Lyn Avenue will take the stage with their boot-stomping Americana/Country style. Beer, wine, and food trucks will be available at the event. Please bring your IDs if you plan to purchase beer or wine. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to sit watch the live music. This event is rain or shine. Follow the Facebook event here https://www.facebook.com/share/1AyweHUfMj/ for more information leading up to the concert.
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (New hours for April). The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Radford Farmers Market
At 600 Unruh Drive, next to Glencoe Mansion, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. More than 40 vendors, food trucks, and more.
Monday, Oct. 13:
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
Public meetings are normally held the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg. Closed sessions begin at 6 p.m. if needed. Open sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. All regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are rebroadcast on Montgomery County Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily.
Radford City Council meeting
The Radford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers at the Radford Municipal Building, 10 Robertson St., Radford. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. See the agenda at www.radfordva.gov.
Tuesday, Oct. 14:
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
Regular town council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main St.). The public is welcome and encouraged to attend, with a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire council. The meeting will be live streamed to the Town’s YouTube page at www.christiansburg.org/YouTube. Please copy and paste the URL into your browser and be sure to select Live videos to view. Agendas and minutes can be viewed at www.christiansburg.org/agendasandminutes.
Blacksburg Town Council meeting
The council meets in regular session the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S. Main St. These meetings are open to the public and televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
On-going:
Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam at Bee & Butter
Bee & Butter restaurant, in the Highlander Hotel on Tyler Ave., is now open on Monday nights during the Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam. The jam is held at the restaurant 6- 9 p.m. each Monday evening.
