The John Cowan Band Performing at Floyd Country Store

photo credit – johncowan.com

The John Cowan Band will be performing at the Floyd Country Store on December 19th.

John Cowan is a fixture and a favorite at major festivals like the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado and Wilkesboro, North Carolina’s “traditional-plus” MerleFest. Stints in his band have helped launch the careers of Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Luke Bulla (Lyle Lovett), and Scott Vestal, among others.

The band’s current lineup features long-time collaborator and outstanding flatpick guitarist Jeff Autry, renowned and in-demand fiddler Shad Cobb, and fellow Doobie Brother, Ed Toth, on drums. (more…)

Scott, Tom and Kevin bring their toe tappin’, galss tiltin’ mix of vintage blues, jazz, honky tonk and rock & roll to Floyd’s favorite night spot!

Saturday, July 18th at 8:00pm
Dogtown Roadhouse & The Sun Music Hall – Floyd VA
302 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 (540) 745-6836

May 24th – BARBECUE SATURDAY (from Bootleg BBQ in Floyd). This is some of the best we have ever tasted. Complete with great cold-slaw and beans, The real deal! 12:45 to 4:00 pm. Cost is $10 per person. Please call or email for reservations. chianti@swva.net

Members of 16 Hands will be hosting their fall studio tour on two weekends this year. The tours will be Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd.

In addition to the artists members of the group, each studio will host visiting artists and apprentices at the studios.

Calling all Scrabble lovers! The Scrabble Club meets twice a month at the Jessie-Peterman Memorial Library, 321 West Main Street, Floyd VA, 24091.

The group meets the 2nd Saturday and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Saturday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Please call 745-2947 or email lkaluszka@mfrl.org to register.

Mark your calendars today for a very special appearance of international artists, The Martinü String Quartet, with special guest star, Olga Vinokur at the piano. This will be the only appearance of this combination of world-renowned talent in our region.

Saturday, April 25 at 7:30P in the intimate Jax Concert Hall. –

$25 adults in advance $15 students in advance (if you wish to purchase student tickets please call The Jax at 540-745-2784) $30 all at the door, provided space is available.

Tickets available for purchase online from the Jacksonville Centers website – www.jacksonvillecenter.org

Come see some of our area’s great musical talent. No cover charge. Music starts at 7 pm. Musicians, come early to sign up and socialize. PA and sound man provided. Hosted by a rotating series of Floyd musicians.

Sunday, April 26th at 7:00pm

Dogtown Roadhouse & The Sun Music Hall – Floyd VA
302 South Locust Street Floyd, VA 24091 (540) 745-6836

April 25th – Chef inspiration of traditional Italian favorites, including Pasta Norma, Broccoli and Garlic. Limited number of gluten-free available by prior notice. Please call or email for reservations. Times: 12:45 to 3:15. Cost is $8 per person. chianti@swva.net

Members of 16 Hands will be hosting their fall studio tour on two weekends this year. The tours will be November 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th, and 30th.

In addition to the artists members of the group, each studio will host visiting artists and apprentices at the studios.

Volunteers analyze a quilt for the statewide research project. Area quilt owners can bring quilts to the Jax Center on Oct. 18, from 10 am to 4 pm for a Quilt Documentation & Discovery Day.

Quilts tell us about our past. That is why quilt historians are looking for local quilts and stories about the makers to add to a statewide research project. On Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 volunteers from the Floyd Quilt Guild and the Virginia Consortium of Quilters will be photographing and recording information about quilts from 10 am to 4 pm at the Jacksonville Center for the Arts.

Quilt owners are asked to bring their quilts and family history to add to the state’s database. Quilts will be measured, patterns identified, dated, and photographed. Owners can learn about their quilts, about care, and storage. No appointment is needed. Documentation is free and will be handled first come/first served. Owners are requested to bring a photograph of the quilt maker, if available, for copying. There is a limit of three quilts per person. (more…)