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ART SHOW | The Little Gallery at Bridgewater Plaza will feature the work of artists Rodney Dalton and Karen Galleher May 1-25. 540.721.1596, thelittlegallerysml.com
MAY 3
HISTORY PROGRAM | “Conflict in the Mountains: Famous Appalachian Feuds” program at the Skelton 4-H Center, Wirtz. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $30 fee includes lunch. 540.721.2759, ext. 264, skelton4hcenter.org
MAY 4
WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY | Enjoy a cruise and lunch aboard the Virginia Dare while a ranger from SML State Park discusses wildlife at the lake. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 540.297.7100, vadarecruises.com
MAY 6
ROSS FLORA | Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m. TWO FOR THE ROAD | Live music at Beyond the Green. 8 p.m. JEWELRY SHOW | May 6-8 | The Little Gallery at Bridgewater Plaza will feature the work of artist Mia Katrin. 540.721.1596, thelittlegallerysml.com
MAY 7
LAKE CLEANUP DAY | 24th Annual Take Pride in SML Cleanup Day. Volunteers from the community get involved in sprucing up the lake and shoreline for the
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coming summer season. 540.721.1203, visitsmithmountainlake.com SML TRIATHLON | 9 a.m. at the SML State Park. 540.343.0987, commonwealthgames.org DRAGONFLY | Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m. DALLAS LEONARD | Live music at Beyond the Green. 8 p.m. WINERY OPEN HOUSE | May 7, 8, 28, 29, 30 | Complimentary wine tastings at Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford, Noon-5 p.m. 540.586.3707, bedfordwine.com WINERY OPEN HOUSE | May 7-8 | Complimentary wine tastings , vineyard tours and games for the kids at Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, Moneta, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 540.296-1393, smlwine.com MUTUAL UFO NETWORK ONE-DAY CONFERENCE | “UFOs, Mystery Animals and Men-in-Black.” Mariners Landing, Huddleston. 571.262.1496, susan.swiatek@gmail.com
MAY 8
MOTHER’S DAY CRUISE | Enjoy a cruise and lunch aboard the Virginia Dare. Moms receive a $5 discount. 2-4 p.m. 540.297.7100, vadarecruises.com MOTHER’S DAY PROGRAM | Learn about women’s mid-19th Century
etiquette at Booker T. Washington National Monument, Hardy. Free. 2 p.m. 540.721.2094, nps.gov/bowa
MAY 11
GENEALOGY PROGRAM | “Beyond Genealogy: Exlpore your Family History” program at the Skelton 4-H Center, Wirtz. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $50 fee includes lunch. 540.721.2759, ext. 264, skelton4hcenter.org
MAY 13
LEW TAYLOR | Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m. THE BIG BLIND | Live music at Beyond the Green. 8 p.m. ROSS FLORA | Live music at Beyond the Green. 8 p.m.
MAY 14 FUZZY LOGIC | Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m. HISTORY EVENT | May 14-15 | “Seeing Through the Eyes of Booker T. Washington.” Special walking tour of B.T. Washington National Monument, Hardy. Free. 2 p.m. 540.721.2094, nps.gov/bowa
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