Events

Professional tester Bonnie Munger of Piedmont Education Services (Pfafftown NC) will administer the nationally-standardized test, Woodcock-Johnson III, for any homeschooler grades K-12 on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Galax Public Library from 9:00am-5:00pm.  WJIII is mostly oral and students are tested individually.  Cost is $65 per student.

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Professional tester Bonnie Munger of Piedmont Education Services (Pfafftown NC) will administer the nationally-standardized test, Woodcock-Johnson III, for any homeschooler grades K-12 on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Galax Public Library from 9:00am-5:00pm.  WJIII is mostly oral and students are tested individually.  Cost is $65 per student.

Professional tester Bonnie Munger of Piedmont Education Services (Pfafftown NC) will administer the nationally-standardized test, Woodcock-Johnson III, for any homeschooler grades K-12 on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Galax Public Library from 9:00am-5:00pm.  WJIII is mostly oral and students are tested individually.  Cost is $65 per student.

Professional tester Bonnie Munger of Piedmont Education Services (Pfafftown NC) will administer the nationally-standardized test, Woodcock-Johnson III, for any homeschooler grades K-12 on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Galax Public Library from 9:00am-5:00pm.  WJIII is mostly oral and students are tested individually.  Cost is $65 per student.

Professional tester Bonnie Munger of Piedmont Education Services (Pfafftown NC) will administer the nationally-standardized test, Woodcock-Johnson III, for any homeschooler grades K-12 on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Galax Public Library from 9:00am-5:00pm.  WJIII is mostly oral and students are tested individually.  Cost is $65 per student.

Collins Chew will give a talk on southwest Virginia geology at the library in Independence on Monday, June 1 at 6:30. He has just written a book on our special rocks and that will be the subject of the talk. Collins is a 50-year trail maintainer, trail-guide editor, and the author of four books, including one on the geology of the whole Appalachian Trail.  Friends of the Library are sponsoring this free event and serving refreshments.

Hello, Market Friends!

Finally, it's the first Friday in June- and that means it's time for
our little market to officially open for business!  We have new hours
this season:  Fridays  8am until 1pm, and Saturdays  9am until 1pm.
We are hoping this will give more working folks a chance to stop in
before work or during lunch. Most everyone from last year will return
this season, and we will have a few new faces as well.  We are also
submitting our bit to the Galax Gazette earlier in the week, so it
will be published in Wednesday's paper instead of Friday.

Well, it's Greens Season!  Everyone coming this Friday and Saturday
will have some type of greens- kale, spinach, lettuce, arugula, beet,
mustard- so come down and get your shot of early summer vitamins.
We'll also have snap peas, eggs, fresh baked bread, jams,
strawberries, herbs, and radishes.  Cross your fingers for beautiful
weather!

Thanks, everyone, and see you this weekend!
Take care-

Hello, Market Friends!

Finally, it's the first Friday in June- and that means it's time for
our little market to officially open for business!  We have new hours
this season:  Fridays  8am until 1pm, and Saturdays  9am until 1pm.
We are hoping this will give more working folks a chance to stop in
before work or during lunch. Most everyone from last year will return
this season, and we will have a few new faces as well.  We are also
submitting our bit to the Galax Gazette earlier in the week, so it
will be published in Wednesday's paper instead of Friday.

Well, it's Greens Season!  Everyone coming this Friday and Saturday
will have some type of greens- kale, spinach, lettuce, arugula, beet,
mustard- so come down and get your shot of early summer vitamins.
We'll also have snap peas, eggs, fresh baked bread, jams,
strawberries, herbs, and radishes.  Cross your fingers for beautiful
weather!

Thanks, everyone, and see you this weekend!
Take care-

12:00 Noon - Festival Opens - Vendors and displays open, music at the Grayson Street Stage featuring "A Tribute to the Blue Ridge Music Makers Guild." Pickin Stage at Barr's Fiddle Shop. Jams all day long. Musicians be sure to bring your instruments.

Grayson Street Stage - A Tribute to The Blue Ridge Music Makers Guild

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Bill & Maggie Anderson

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.- Mountain Thunder

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Guild Members Band

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Cracker's Neck Ramblers

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Charlie Markwart & Diamonds In The Rough

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Reece Family & Friends

Friday Night Blue Ridge Back Roads Show will feature Wayne Henderson & Jeff Little at the Historic Rex Theater. Tickets are $8.00 at the door.

SATURDAY EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 a.m. - Vendors and displays open, music at the Grayson Street Stage featuring "Music of The Crooked Road", Pickin' Stage at Barr's Fiddle Shop, Author and Music Stage behind the Author Tent on East Grayson Street.

Music - Grayson Street Stage - Musicians of the Crooked Road and Surrounding Region

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Timber Rattlers

12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. - Chestnut Creek Bluegrass

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - The Highlanders

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Creek Junction

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - True Grass

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - TBA

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Anderson~Strickland

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Marshall Brothers & High Road

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Square Dance featuring Grayson Highlands Band

Just like everything in life, this schedule is subject to change without notice.

The SouthEast LinuxFest is a community event for anyone who wants to learn more about Linux and Free & Open Source software. It is part educational conference, and part social gathering. Like Linux itself, it is shared with attendees of all skill levels to communicate tips, ideas, and to benefit all who use Linux/Free and Open Source Software. LinuxFest is the place to learn, to make new friends, to network with new business partners, and most importantly, to have fun!

Renowned poet and Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni will appear at the Galax Country Club on the evening of June 20.

There will be a wine and cheese reception at 6:30, sponsored by Purple Feet.

Nikki Giovanni will give readings from her poetry at 7:30, with a book signing to follow.

Tickets may be purchased at the Galax Public Library, the Twin County Chamber of Commerce, Purple Feet, and Chapters Bookstore.  Seating is extremely limited, so buy your ticket early!  The proceeds from this event will go to support children's programs at the library.

For more information, see the Galax Public Library website at http://galaxcarroll.lib.va.us/