18th - 25th - Chautauqua Festival

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Sponsored by The Wythe Arts Council
Supported in part by:
The Town of Wytheville and Wythe County
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Opening Parade
Saturday Morning, June 18th, 2016
Main Street
Following route from Family Dollar East
to Municipal Parking Lot
Chautauqua: (pronounced sha tauk’ wa)… of Seneca Indian origin; a name of a place, variously represented as titles in early
(chiefly French) writings and maps… literal meaning = “one has take out fish there…” … which may account for the relationship to
Lake Chautauqua in southwestern New York. Chautauqua, NY Is the site of the educational assembly started in 1874 and is still in
existence today.
In the late 19th century, the Chautauqua movement became a popular form of adult education and entertainment in the United
States. Using noted lyceum speakers (such as Teddy Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan) and local talent, the movement literally
spread throughout the country, traveling in caravans and setting up their tent performances in towns with primary access to the
railroad. In the 1920’s; Wytheville, VA was a stop on the Chautauqua circuit, reportedly known as the “Redpath Circuit” which ran
perpendicular to the “White & Meyer Circuit” that crossed the rural Midwestern United States, where Chautauqua was particularly
popular. The Chautauqua lectures, musical feathers, dramatic arts and children’s activities rose in popularity during the 1920’s,
followed by its demise, brought on by the Great Depression and the rise of the film industry. In 1985, the Chautauqua Festival was
rejuvenated in the southwest VA community of Wytheville, and has been a source of entertainment, enjoyment and education again
over the past thirty two years.
The Indoor Art and Photography Show: The annual Chautauqua Art & Photography Show will be accepting artwork
(paintings, drawings and photos) entries for hanging on Thursday, June 16th from 4pm-7pm in the lower level of the 4th Street
Civic Center. Judging will take place on Friday, June 17th. Artisans entering work in this year’s show are invited to an
opening reception on Saturday, June 18th at 9am to preview the show and awards prior to access by the general public.
Artwork must be picked up between the hours of 10am – 2pm on Sunday, June 26th. Any questions can be addressed by
email at [email protected] or by calling Sam Dukes at 276-284-1172
Artisan of the Day
Saturday, June 18th
Mark Davis-is the potter behind The Cursing Dog. He studied at Morehead State University,
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Memphis College of Art. He has lectured
at Bluefield State College, co-founded the Fair Theater Company, and was Executive Director
of the Bluefield Area Arts Center. Mr. Davis has operated three art galleries, and his work has
sold around the world. It can be seen on the 30th Anniversary cover of The Mid-American
Review, in the Knesset, and in the White House. He is a recurring Guest Artist at Rising Star
Science Fiction Convention and Mysticon.
Sunday, June 19th
Chris DeHart- Graduated from Rocky Gap in '97, got his BFA from Radford University in
2002, built sets and props at the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre for 13 years. He now travels
Logo By Jen Otey to science fiction conventions taking commissions and selling costume weaponry.
Monday June 20th
Susie Darby- from Rocky Gap, VA has been creating her whole life. She paints and she sews,
and sometimes she paints on what she sews. From making beautiful quilts, clothing, and
leather mosaics to painting tiny ornaments and breadboxes, Susie is constantly creating and
Visit our Artisan of the Day
sharing her art in hundreds of different ways.
Tuesday June 21st
each day from 10am until 4pm.
Black Horse Artisan- Black Horse Artisan Guild will be presenting the local Artisan members
Artisans will be set up outside
of their craft gallery. Randy Pugh opened Black Horse Artisan Guild this year. It is located on
the Art & Photography room.
Main St. in Downtown Wytheville.
Thursday, June 23rd
Festival goers will have an
Wendy Pease- has always loved to draw, paint and create. She enjoys experimenting with
opportunity to view the work
different materials too. “Art is an experimental process,” she says. “It is not always about the
and meet the artist in person.
product, but for me, the process.” She took art classes through school and received her BA in
Visual Arts K-12 from Radford University. Her passion is to encourage and help children and
Artwork will also be for sale.
adults to explore their potential in art and bring out their creative side while doing so.
Saturday, June 25th
Bryan Lawson -works with all mediums but prefers metal. He is a 2005 Grad of Rural Retreat
High and has a BFA from Virginia Tech with a double focus in Graphic Design & Fine Art. He
was featured at the Taubman and received 3rd place at the International Redbull Art of Can.
Artisan of the Day
This year Downtown Wytheville and the
Wythe Arts Council is bringing a new
tradition to the beginning of the festival
by having Crooked Road’s Mountains of
Music Homecoming events taking place
throughout the day. Starting off the
festival in the Elizabeth Brown Memorial
Park is our very own Sam Gleaves at
11:00 am, at 1pm an exciting Clogging
Workshop for all ages, and then in front
of the Edith Bolling Wilson Hotel at
2:30pm will be the Jeff Little Trio.
Saturday, June 18th
Time
6:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:50 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m
Noon
Noon
12:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Act
Hot Air Balloon Rally , approximately at 6AM
Chili Cook-off - set-up of cooking area and begin preparation
(cutting, slicing, and chopping) of ingredients
Chili Cook-off – Begin Cooking
Kid's 1 mile Fun Run Sponsored by Gatorade (preregistration, ages 12 and under - no fee, no limit)
Kid's 1 mile Fun Run Race
Parade Through Downtown Wytheville
Outdoor Art Exhibits (until 6 p.m.)
Chili Cook-off Samples & Voting Free to taste- $1.00 to vote
for your favorite!
Artist in Residence- Mark Davis
Master Gardeners Help Clinic (until 4 p.m.)
Chautauqua "Furfest" / Pet Show Registration (until 11AM)
Rainbow Creations: sand art, moonwalk, face painting; until 9
pm, fee
Chautauqua "Furfest" / Pet Show (until 1p.m.)
Blessing of the Festival and National Anthem
Sam Gleaves - Old Time
Indoor Art/Youth Art/Photography Exhibit (until 7 p.m.)
Becki the Balloon Lady, twisting balloons
Parade and Chili Cook-off Winners Announced
Learn to Clog with Shane Terry and Millicent Hunnicutt- All
Ages - Free
Winner of
Location
WCC
CC, Parking Lot
CC, Parking Lot
Town Police
Station
Town Police
Station
Main Street
EBMP, UG
EBMP, UG
EBMP, UG
Farmers’ Market
Withers Park
EBMP, UG
Withers Park
Shelter
Shelter
CC, LL
EBMP, UG
Shelter
Jeff Little Trio, Bluegrass
Shelter
Edith Bolling
Wilson Hotel
Hula Hoop Contest, (All ages, no limit)
Brews and Bands Winner, BackRoad Redemption
Hot Air Balloon Rally
Miss Chautauqua Introductions
Blend, 50’s a cappella vocal band
Hard Day’s Night, Beatles Tribute Band
Shelter
Main Stage
WCC
Main Stage
Main Stage
Main Stage
Hard Day's Night takes audiences on a journey through the lives
of the world's favorite four lads from Liverpool. They begin with
the black suit Sullivan Era, as four boys take the world by storm,
giving rise to Beatlemania. The crowd will then be ushered into
the birth of stadium rock reliving Shea Stadium and the outdoor
concerts of 1965 and 1966. Hard Day's Night takes you through
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the album that changed
the face of rock 'n' roll, just as the psychedelic 60's changed the
planet. The trip culminates with the Beatles' late studio years,
which cemented the band's legacy as the greatest group in
history.
BackRoad Redemption
Wop bop a loo bop a wop bam
boom..are you ready for a flash back to
the doo wop era? Come along and join
the nation’s number one a cappella
Doo Wop revue as they bring their
show right to our stage! You will feel
like you are a part of the show as
Blend brings classic hits such as Only
You, Barbara Ann, Don’t Be Cruel, and
many more back to life in a new way!
Sunday, June 19th
Time
Act
Location
6:00 a.m.
Hot Air Balloon Rally
WCC
Noon
Outdoor Art Exhibits (until 6 p.m.)
EBMP, UG
Noon
Butterfly the Clown, face painting until 7 p.m.
EBMP, UG
Noon
Indoor Art/Youth Art/Photography Exhibit (until 7 p.m.)
CC, LL
Noon
Becki the Balloon Lady, twisting balloons
EBMP, UG
Noon
Master Gardener Help Clinic (until 4 p.m.)
CC, UG
Noon
Artist in Residence- Chris DeHart
EBMP, UG
12:45 p.m.
Conspiracy of Grace, Praise Band
Main Stage
Wytheville Training School Cultural Center (Open House Until 3
pm)-Historical Exhibits Herps in the Garden - Bufos, Bugs, and Benfits- presented by Amy
Roberts a certified Master Gardener (All ages, no limit)
410 E Franklin
St. 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
CC,UL
1:00 p.m.
Plant and Sow for Children - sponsored by the Master Gardeners
providing containers, soil, and seeds (Ages 5 & up, no limit)
2:00 p.m
Main Stage
6:30 p.m.
All Nations Church Worship Band, Christian
Becki the Balloon Lady, balloon twisting class ($10 includes pump
and balloon kit, ages 7 & up, pre-register, min 5 - max 10)
Wytheville Community College Choir Under the direction of Cynthia
Jackson
Fairy Terrarium - presented by Amy Roberts certified Master Gardener
($25, pre-register, Limit 15)
Wytheville Community College Concert Band Under the direction of
Mr. Frank Pugh
RRPH Church Choir presents "New, Emerging & Classic Southern
Gospel Hits” under the direction of Jerry Stone
7:15 p.m
The Riches, Gospel
Main Stage
8:30 p.m.
The Churchmen, Bluegrass Gospel
Main Stage
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
CC, UL
EBMP, UG
Main Stage
CC, UL
Main Stage
Main Stage
The Churchmen are a Bluegrass
Gospel group based in Collinsville,
Virginia. The group was formed in
1989 when they began singing in
local churches. Their Southern
Gospel style, four part harmony,
along with the sound of the
bluegrass instrumentation, gives
them a unique sound that has
gained attention all across the
country and abroad.
Free Parking
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
would like to invite the
community to use their spring
street parking lot during the
week of the festival
Performance Locations:
CC, UL- 4th Street Civic Center
Upstairs
CC, LL- 4th Street Civic Center
Downstairs
CC, UG- 4th Street Civic Center
Upper Grounds
EBMP, LG- Elizabeth Brown
Memorial Park, Lower Grounds
EBMP, UG- Elizabeth Brown
Memorial Park, Upper Grounds
Farmers’ Market - Spring Street
WPD Parking Lot- Wytheville
Police Dept. Parking Lot
Withers Park- 4th Street
WPC- Wytheville Presbyterian
Church
WFD- Wytheville Fire
Department
UG, Tents- Tents across from
the gazebo
Shelter- Upper Grounds Stage
Main Stage- Lower Grounds
Stage
Monday, June 20th
Time
Act
Location
Fire Camp (until 3 p.m.) - Sponsored by Wytheville Fire
Department- Ages 6-15, Pre-Registration , Limit 15, FREE
Fire House
10:00 a.m. Outdoor Art Exhibits (until 6 p.m.)
10:00 a.m. Butterfly the Clown, face painting & balloon art until 2pm
EBMP, UG
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m. Rainbow Creations- sand art, face painting, moonwalk- until
9pm, fee
EBMP, UG
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Artist in Residence- Susie Darby
EBMP, UG
Craft of the day (Until 1pm)- Sponsored by Crossroads Church
10:00 a.m of Christ (All ages, no limit)
UG, Tents
Canning and Food Safety- Sponsored by the Master Gardeners
10:00 a.m.
WPC
(16 and up, no limit)
10:30 a.m. Magic by Chaz
Roaming
Around
11:00 a.m. Building with Lowes- All Ages, Free, limit 50
UG, Tents
Noon
Indoor Art/Youth Art/Photography Exhibit (until 7 p.m.)
Doll & Toy Show (until 6 p.m., receive entries 06/19 from
5:00pm-7:00 p.m. & 06/20 from 8:00-11:00 a.m.)
CC, LL
Noon
Nate Montgomery & Misty Jackson, vocals
Shelter
1:00 p.m.
Wendy Pease-Water Bottle Fish (All ages,limit 20)
CC, LL
2:00 p.m.
Hand Print Sand Candles- (All Ages under 5 accompanied by
adult, limit 20, fee $5.00, Pre-registration,)
EBMP, UG
3:30 p.m.
Constructing Bridal Bouquets- (All ages, limit 25, fee $10)
Farmers’
Market
5:00 p.m.
One Side Missing, Folk Rock/Americana
Main Stage
5:00 p.m.
Flower Show (Until 8pm) Sponsored by SWVA Wedding &
Farmers’
Events- Entries received until 2:00pm. Judging begins at 2:00 pm Market
6:45 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
2/3 Goat, Folk
Folk Soul Revival, Folk/Country
Main Stage
Main Stage
9:00 p.m.
Spooky Story Telling, Bring a flashlight for a fantastic spooky
adventure
Meet at the
gazebo
Noon
CC, UL
2/3 Goat was founded by lead singers Annalyse
McCoy & Ryan Dunn, the band's melding of altcountry, bluesy folk and classic rock echo the
core members' diverse roots: Annalyse
descended directly from the infamous McCoys
of Eastern Kentucky, and Ryan deeply rooted in
the beach culture of southern New Jersey.
Based in Bristol, VA/TN, a.k.a. the
birthplace of country music, FOLK SOUL
REVIVAL is one of southwest Virginia
and northeast Tennessee's most beloved
and sought after acts. Performing
original roots-rock, the quintet's
distinct, radio-ready sound and backporch instrumentation
Helping to support the Festival
Miss Chautauqua Pageant ; June 4, 2016
Art Walk; Fall 2016
Festival of Trees; December 2016
Longaberger Bingo; February 2017
Brews and Bands; May 2017
Tuesday, June 21st
Time
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Act
Outdoor Art Exhibits (until 6 p.m.)
Butterfly the Clown, face painting & balloon art until 2pm
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Rainbow Creations- sand art, face painting, moonwalk- until 9pm, fee EBMP, UG
Artist in Residence- Black Horse Artisan
EBMP, UG
Craft of the day (Until 1pm)- Sponsored by Crossroads Church of
Christ
UG, Tents
Roaming
Magic by Chaz
Around
Cize- with Becky Irvin from the Wytheville Community Center (Ages 4
Main Stage
and up, limit 20, pre-register)
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Location
EBMP, UG
EBMP, UG
3:00 p.m.
“Reach for the Stars” Theatre Camp- with George Bailey (All Ages,
no limit)
Indoor Art/Youth Art/Photography Exhibit (until 7 p.m.)
Doll & Toy Show (until 6 p.m., receive entries 06/19 from 5:00pm-7:00
p.m. & 06/20 from 8:00-11:00 a.m.)
Olivia Brewer - Vocals
Jungle Boogie fun Coconut and Friends by Butterfly the Clown
Ink Blot Coaster- (All ages 5 and under accompanied by adult, fee
$6.00, Limit 10)
Upcycle Chautauqua t-shirts,headbands, & totes- (8 and older, fee
$5.00, Pre-registration, No Limit)
4:30 p.m.
Lisa's School of Performing Arts
Main Stage
Yoga for Kids,with Becky Irvin from the Wytheville Community Center
(Ages 4 and older, limit 20, pre-register)
Painting in the Park - with Wendy Pease ($25, 16 & Older, 15 Limit,
Pre-registration)
Night Crossing - Celtic
Sham - Irish/Celtic
Baptist
Church
Farmer’s
Market
Main Stage
Main Stage
11:00 a.m.
Noon
Noon
Noon
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Shelter
CC, LL
CC, UL
Shelter
Shelter
UG, Tents
Shelter
While many younger folk musicians in America
were abandoning traditional music for more
modern Pop, Sham kept the Irish tradition alive
with crackling urgency. Sham have been
collaborating for almost a decade but their musical
reputation in Virginia is a ferocious one. Composed
of some of the most supremely virtuosic players in
Irish music today, they are a revelation to fans of
all ages who were drawn to the group's thrilling,
dynamic harmonies.
Visit the Food Court!
Please visit our food vendors:
Pizza Hut- Pizza, Breadsticks
Wytheville Ruritan Club- Funnel Cakes
Peking Restaurant- Chinese Food
Miller & Company- Milk shakes,
sundaes, cones, waffle cones; corn dogs,
ribbon fries, onion rings, hamburger,
Italian sausage, Polish sausage, fresh
squeezed lemonade, frozen lemonade,
sweet tea, Shaved Ice.
Greek Foods- By Miller & Co. – Gyros,
Souvlaki, Greek salad, chicken supreme,
fried cheese, fried veggies
Carly’s Kettle Korn- Kettle korn, caramel
corn
Rose’s Concession Taco Trolley- Tacos,
tostados, nacho salads, burritos, nachos &
cheese, nachos supreme, baked potatoes
with toppings, roasted corn on the cob
Kyle’s Concessions- hamburgers,
cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chicken filets,
chicken nuggets, potato wedges, deep fried
pickles, deep fried Oreos, chicken nuggets,
Philly Steak & Cheese, Blooming Onion
Riverview Concessions- Sno-cones,
popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones parfait,
Soft Pretzel
Mark’s BBQ Zone- Hickory Smoked
Pulled Pork Sandwich, BBQ Beans, Cole
Slaw and BBQ Sundae. Watch for the
Daily Specials that will include items such
as Smoked Chicken, Beef Brisket, Ribs,
Wing, BBQ Wrap, Dirty Rice, Banana
Pudding, etc.
Wythe County 4-H-Strawberry Shortcake,
chocolate cobbler topped with homemade
ice cream, fruit sorbet.
Wednesday, June 22nd
Time
Act
Location
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Outdoor Art Exhibits (until 6 p.m.)
Butterfly the Clown, face painting & balloon art until 2pm
EBMP, UG
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Rainbow Creations- sand art, face painting, moonwalk- until 9pm,
fee
Artist in Residence
EBMP, UG
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Craft of the day(Until 1pm)-Sponsored by Crossroads Church of
Christ
UG, Tents
The Magical Illusions of Captain Jim , sponsored by Wythe County
Shelter
Public Library (all ages)
Dehydration & Food Safety- Sponsored by the Master Gardeners,
(16 and older, no limit)
WPC
10:00 a.m.
Zumba for Kids with Irene Daugherty from the Wytheville Community
Center (Ages 4 and older, limit 20, pre-register)
Main Stage
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Creative Healing, Mt. Rogers Performance Group (until 1:30 p.m.)
Pet Rocks- sponsored by St. Paul Preschool - (All ages, No limit)
Shelter
Tents
Noon
Indoor Art/Youth Art/Photography Exhibit (until 7 p.m.)
CC, LL
Noon
Doll & Toy Show (until 6 p.m., receive entries 06/19 from
5:00pm-7:00 p.m. & 06/20 from 8:00-11:00 a.m.)
CC, UG
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Cardboard boat engineering- with the Wytheville Community Center
(ages 5-12, limit 25, free, pre-register) Create a boat with cardboard
and duck-tape and try to make it float
UG, Tents
Building with Lowes, sponsored by Lowes (all ages, limit 50)
EBMP, UG
Melted Crayons Art - (Ages 8 and up,limit 10, fee $5.00)
UG, Tents
4:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
George Robertson , Accoustic
Rich In Tradition, Bluegrass
Shelter
Main Stage
8:30 p.m.
Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers , Bluegrass
Main Stage
Rich In Tradition
Becki the Balloon Lady!
No matter the source, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers
always put their distinctive stamp on a song, making it at once
their own and a part of the chain of tradition that lies at the
heart of bluegrass. Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers have
been seen by thousands of fans across the continent through
performances at a vast array of venues including the National
Lost
Found Bluegrass
Folk& Festival,
BluegrassBand
Underground, Bluegrass Nights at the
Ryman, and regular guest appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.
Thursday, June 23rd
Time
Act
10:00 a.m.
Outdoor Art Exhibits (until 6 p.m.)
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Butterfly the Clown, face painting & balloon art until 2pm
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Rainbow Creations- sand art, face painting, moonwalk- until
9pm, fee
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Location
Artist in Residence- Wendy Pease
Craft of the day-Sponsored by Crossroads Church of Christ (Until
1pm)
“Fabrics of the Festival: A historical clothing exhibit” (Until 4
pm)- View clothing from Wythe County’s vibrant past on display at
the Rock House. $2 Admission and Donations.
Learn to Line Dance with the Wytheville Recreation Dept. (16
and up, limit 30, pre-register)
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Water Day (until 4pm) - Fee $10, All Ages
Withers Park
Noon
Indoor Art/Youth Art/Photography Exhibit (until 7 p.m.)
CC,LL
Noon
Adam Musick - Accoustic
Shelter
2:00 p.m.
Butterflie’s Super Silly Magic Show with Butterfly the clown (All
ages, no limit)
Shelter
4:30 p.m.
Simplicity Dance Group, hip-hop, clogging from Glade Springs
Main Stage
6:15 p.m.
Cedric Burnside Project , Grammy Nominated Blues Artist
Main Stage
8:00 PM
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre - Country Roads & Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat excerpts
Main Stage
9:00 p.m.
The Marcus King Band, Blues
Main Stage
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
UG, Tents
Rock House
Museum
Shelter
Cedric Burnside, grandson of legendary R.L. Burnside and son of drummer
Calvin Jackson, has been playing music all his life. He has developed a
relentless, highly rhythmic charged style that takes the blues to another level.
This four-time winner of the prestigious Blues Music Award’s Drummer of the
Year (2010-2014) is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in the world
and has begun to make a name for himself as a traditional Blues guitarist, as
well. Cedric Burnside Project’s latest album, Descendants of Hill Country, was
nominated for a Grammy for Best Blues Album of the Year.
Young songwriter Marcus
King’s debut album,
displays his stunning
command of rock, blues,
psychedelia, funk, soul
and improvisation — all
with a distinctly Southern
musical accent.
Friday, June 24th
Time
Act
Location
9:30 a.m.
Creative Writing Awards Presentation (until noon)
WPC-HH
10:00 a.m.
Outdoor Art Exhibits (until 6 p.m.)
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Butterfly the Clown, face painting & balloon art until 2pm
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Rainbow Creations- sand art, face painting, moonwalk- until 9pm, fee
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Artist in Residence
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Craft of the day-Sponsored by Crossroads Church of Christ (Until
1pm)
“Fabrics of the Festival: A historical clothing exhibit” (Until 4 pm)View clothing from Wythe County’s vibrant past on display at the Rock
House. $2 Admission and Donations.
UG, Tents
Rock House
Museum
Reverse Tie-Dye- Free, No Limit , All Ages, bring dark colored t-shirt
Toothpick Salt Painting- (All Ages under 5 must be accompanied by
adult, fee $5.00, Limit15, pre-register)
Open House Wytheville Fire Department(Until 3pm)- (all ages,no
limit)
Shelter
Noon
Indoor Art/Youth Art/Photography Exhibit (until 7 p.m.)
CC, LL
Noon
Chautauqua Bazaar (until 8 p.m.)
CC, UL
Noon
Loose Strings, Bluegrass
Rainbow Paper Dahila- (Ages 8 and up, limit 15, fee $5.00, preregister)
Shelter
2:00 p.m.
Mason Jar Art- (Ages 8 and up, limit 12 fee $5.00, pre-register)
CC, LL
5:00 p.m.
Eric Gress, Country
Main Stage
7:00 p.m.
Caleb Caudle, Country
Main Stage
9:00 p.m.
Mickey Guyton, ACM Nominated Country Music Artist
Main Stage
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
EBMP, UG
Fire
Department
CC, LL
Following in the tracks of Gram Parsons, Merle
Haggard and George Strait, Caleb Caudle makes
pure country music rooted in the genre's glory
days, back when melody, mood and message
ruled the roost. It's not contemporary countrypop, nor is it part of any underground outlaw
scene. Instead, Caudle's music finds the middle
ground between the classic twang of lateSeventies/early-Eighties country and the dusty
stomp of modern-day Americana.
Mickey Guyton signed to Capitol
Records Nashville in 2011. Her
debut single was the powerful
“Better Than You Left Me”, which
she co-wrote with Jennifer
Hanson, Jenn Schott and Nathan
Chapman. The single
broke Country Aircheck history
for the most one–week adds for a
debut act’s first single. Mickey
appeared on several "Who To
Watch for in 2015” lists
including NPR, Billboard,Spotify, Yahoo Music, Huffington
Post, Mashable,Taste of
Country and Nashville Lifestyles.
She was also recently featured in
the Wall Street Journal and,
“Better Than You Left Me”
was USA Today’s Song Of The
Week. In 2016 she was
nominated for ACM New Female
Vocalist of the Year. Her highlyanticipated new single on Capitol
Nashville is entitled “Heartbreak
Song”.
Saturday, June 25th
Time
Act
Location
7:45 a.m.
5-K Registration
CC, UG
9:00 a.m.
5-K Run, Sponsored by Curves of Wytheville
Around Town
9:00 a.m.
Car Show (until 3 p.m., gates open @ 8 a.m.)
Withers Park
10:00 a.m.
Outdoor Art Exhibits (until 6 p.m.)
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Rainbow Creations- sand art, face painting, moonwalk- until 9pm, fee
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Artist in Residence- Bryan Lawson
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Becki the Balloon Lady, twisting balloons
EBMP, UG
10:00 a.m.
Chautauqua Bazaar (until 8 p.m.)
CC, UL
Noon
Noon
Indoor Art/Youth Art/Photography Exhibit (until 7 p.m.)
“Fabrics of the Festival: A historical clothing exhibit” (Until 4 pm)- View clothing from
Wythe County’s vibrant past on display at the Rock House. $2 Admission and Donations.
CC, LL
Rock House
Museum
Noon
The Brothers Little, Accoustic
Shelter
1:00 p.m.
Squirt Gun Painting - (all ages,no limit,fee $3, pre-register)
EBMP, Tents
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Sidewalk Chalk & Bubbles (Until 4pm)-(All Ages, No Limit)
CC, Sidewalk
Becki the Balloon Lady, balloon twisting class ($10 includes pump and balloon kit, ages 7 &
EBMP, UG
up, pre-register, min 5 - max 10)
5:00 p.m.
Carrington and Kay, Americana
Main Stage
7:00 p.m.
Steve Owens and Summertime, Beach Music
Main Stage
9:00 p.m.
Fantastic Shakers, Beach Music
Main Stage
THE FANTASTIC SHAKERS, known as the
"South's Finest Show Band." Since the
inception of the band, they have performed
over 6,000 engagements. They have
performed from New York to Florida and all
throughout the Southeast. South Carolina's
Grand Strand has become the band's
summer home and their hit single "Myrtle
Beach Days" catapulted The Shakers to the
top of the Carolina musical groups.
Steve Owens and
Summertime was the winner
of the 2012 Carolina Beach
Music Awards as the
“Favorite New Artist of the
Year”. Come dance the night
away with these guys.
Thank you to the following for providing workshops:
Crossroads Church of Christ
Lowes
Town of Wytheville Recreation Department
Master Gardeners
Sue Sprano
Angie Griffith
Wytheville Fire Department
Amy Roberts
George Bailey
Shane Terry
Millicent Hunnicutt
Wendy Pease
Southwest Virginia Wedding & Events Group
Please note the Chautauqua office is located at the Haller
House. If you are interested in registering for a workshop
or if you have questions the week prior to the festival,
please go to the Haller House located at 195 E.
Washington Street to obtain information. During the
festival, volunteers at the gazebo located at the entrance to
the park will be available to assist you.
Chautauqua Office Hours: Monday, June 13th thru
Friday, June 17th : 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
WORKSHOPS!
2016 Wythe Arts Council, Ltd Board
Sid Crockett, chairperson
Matthew Frusher, vice-chairperson
Rob Kern, treasurer
Sue Sprano, recording secretary
John Matthews, corresponding secretary
Mary Cassell, immediate past chair
Betty Billingsley
Shirley Knack
Dave Bockes
Jessica Martin
Anna Caldwell
Karen Melton
Sam Dukes
Glenda Salerno
Angie Griffith
Todd Wolford
32 years ago Beth Pendleton, John Ward, Judson Lambert, Linda Butt, Anne
B. Crockett-Stark, Pat Thompson & John Dowd planned the very first
Chautauqua Festival-In-The-Park. Without thousands of volunteers each
year, this festival would not be possible. Thank you to current and past board
members for their time and service on the Wythe Arts Council.
Wythe Bland Region Master Gardeners
The Master Gardeners are volunteers with Virginia Cooperative
Extension dedicated to working with the community to teach
and promote environmentally sound horticulture practices
through sustainable landscape management educational
programs.
Check out these amazing workshops sponsored by the
Master Gardeners
Sunday 1:00 pm: Plant and Sow for Children - Master
Gardeners providing containers, soil, and seeds- Free-ages 5 &
up
Monday 10:00 am- Canning and Food Safety-Free-16 and up,
no limit
Wednesday 10:00 am -Dehydration & Food Safety-Free-16 and
up, no limit
Monday June 20th Wednesday 22nd
come experience
the well known
Chaz the Magician.
Flower Show- The Southwest Virginia
Wedding & Events Group is proud to host
the 32nd annual Chautauqua Flower Show
from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Entries will be
received Monday June 20th at the Farmers’
Market from 10:00am -2:00pm. Judging
will begin at 2:00pm. Also on Monday you
will have the opportunity to participate in a
workshop on constructing Bridal Bouquets
at 3:30pm. The cost for this workshop is
$10.00 a person.
We are bringing back an old favorite, The Doll & Toy Show. Dust
off those favorite toys you’ve had put away for years. The show
will feature two divisions, a youth division for those under the age
13 and a senior division for all others. (For everyone that enters
the youth division they will receive a FREE ice cream cone during
the festival.) Within each division there will be two voting
categories, an antique and a current favorite category. Each
person who attends the show will get to vote for their favorite in
each division and a first and second award ribbon will be given as
well as Best in Show ribbon. Please bring your entries to the 4th
Street Civic Center from 12:00pm to 6:00pm on June 19th or 8:00
am to 11:00am on June 20th. If you have any questions feel free
to call Sid Crocket at 276-228-4050 or Matthew Frusher
619-248-9228.
Car & Truck Show
Withers Park, June 25th
Gates Open at 8am • Entry Deadline 11am •
Awards at 1pm
1ST & 2ND PLACE IN EACH OF
17 CLASSES
CARS: PRE-30’S; 30’S & 40’S; 50’S; 60’S; 70’S;
80’S; 90’S; 2000-2010; 2010-2015 • RAT ROD •
STREET ROD • FORD MUSCLE •
GM MUSCLE;
TRUCKS: PRE-60’S; 70’S & 80’S; 90’S TO 2009;
2010-2015
PLUS BEST IN SHOW
Pre-Register and Avoid Waiting in Long Lines
Pre-Registration Fee is $15.00 – Day of Show
$25.00
For More Information, Contact Dave Bockes @
(276) 920-4822 or E-Mail:
[email protected]
Chautauqua 5K, June 25th at 9AM
Entry Fee: $20.00 - Pre-registration: Must be received in mail by Wednesday June 22nd .
Or by registration/paid entry fees before 6 PM June 24th
at Elizabeth Brown Memorial Park Information Gazebo
$25.00 - Day of Race: At race event registration- Gender (Male & Female)/ Age Brackets:
14 and Under, 15 – 19, 20 – 24, 25 – 29, 30 – 34, 35 – 39, 40 - 44, 45 – 49, 50 – 54, 55 59, 60 - 64, 65 & over
* Trophies will be awarded to first and second place finishers of each division.
* A gift card of $100.00 will be given to each first place overall male and female finishers.
* A gift card of $50.00 will be given to each second place overall male and female
finishers.
* Additionally, the first place finisher of three randomly selected divisions, will be given a
gift card of $50.00.
a. If the entrants of this randomly selected division has already won overall first or second
place, the gift card will go to the next place finisher of that division.
b. If there are no other entrants in that division, another division will be randomly
selected.
Registrations are online at www.wythevillefestival.org
Kid’s Fun Run Sponsored by Gatorade
Chautauqua 5k Sponsored by Curves
“Many Thanks and a Round of Applause’
Not to risk inadvertent oversights, the Wythe Arts Council wishes to express sincere thanks to all
who contributed toward the success of the Chautauqua Festival-in-the-Park. We know this
festival would not be possible without countless volunteer hours. It is estimated that
approximately 1,000 volunteers support the activities leading up to and carried throughout the
festival.
Thanks, as well, are due for the unending gifts-in-kind. These types of gifts are abundant in
quantity, invaluable in quality, and often so behind-the-scenes that they can be overlooked. They
never seem to be motivated by recognition, yet without them, the show could never go on!
Finally we dedicate this endeavor to our local and visiting festival-goers. Enjoy the 32nd annual
Chautauqua Festival!
Oscar
American Legion Post # 9; Walmart #3270; Wythe County Community Hospital; Wytheville Moose Lodge #394
Emmy
First Community Bank, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, PepsiCo,Truliant Federal Credit Union;
Wellmont CVA Heart Institute
Grammy
ABB, Inc., Blue Ridge Nissan, Clark Precision Machine, First Bank of Virginia, First Century Bank, Grayson National Bank
Links Women's Club of Wytheville, Peking Restaurant, Somic America, Union Bank &Trust
Tony
Anne B. Crockett-Stark, Bankers Insurance, Camrett Logistics, First Bank & Trust, Guynn Furniture Co.;
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, Rentopia, Women of the Moose Wytheville Chapter #2345
Star
Adams & Delp, P.C., Anne Powell, Blue Ridge Chiropractic,First Sentinel Bank of Wytheville,Grubb Funeral Home;
Kiwanis Club of Wythe Co. Inc, Pascor Atlantic, Petals of Wytheville,United Country-Anders Realty,Wythe Eye Associates
Wythe Sheet Metal, Inc., Wytheville Community College,Wytheville Lions Club, Wytheville Rotary Club
Patrons
Gold Duster Dental Laboratory, Litton Landscapes, LLC, Risk Solutions Insurance & Financial Service Inc.;
Phyllis Ashworth, Dennis & Faye Barker, Billy Bittenley, Mark & Kathy Bloomfield, Gary & Mary Cassell, Sid & Nancy Crockett;
Bill & Rita Dixon, Shane Terry & Matthew Frusher, Buster & Barbara Hounshell, Cecil & Seawillow Jackson, Floyd & Hilda Jonas;
Rob & Gale Kern, Susan S. Lilly (In Memory of James "Jug" Shrader),Benny & Gale Lynn, David Manley, Bill & Teresa Matthews;
Danny & Ellen McDaniel, Pete & Betty Nuckols, Martha Riggle, Joe & Glenda Salerno, Maria Timoney, CM & Mary Walters
Friends
Don & Charlene Flinchum
Fur Fest
Saturday, June 18th
Wither’s Park
11 AM Pet Show
Activities, Silent Auction, Games,
Pet & Human Tattoos
Proceeds benefit both
Chautauqua & Wythe Humane
Welfare League
Thank you for helping
to make the park a
safe, clean & happy
place for the
community.
Park Guidelines: guidelines administered by the Town
of Wytheville Department of Parks & Recreation and
enforced throughout the festival by members of the
Wythe Arts Council, Ltd., in addition to the officials of
the Town of Wytheville.
•no possession or consumption of drugs and/or alcohol:
no one intoxicated, under the influence of drugs and/
or alcohol
• no consumption or use of tobacco products in
designated areas
•no firearms, knives, or weapons
•no disorderly conduct
•no property damage or destruction of property
•no fighting
•no stealing or theft of property
•no abusive language or profanity
Violation of these rules can result in disciplinary
action, including expulsion from the park and/or legal
liability for unlawful actions.
In addition, to insure the safety of participants and festival-goers,
please observe the following guidelines. These guidelines are
enforceable by the Wythe Arts Council, Ltd., from the beginning of
the festival (Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 26,2016)
•The rear and side of the lower and upper stages are reserved for the
performers and members of the stage crew.
•So that all Festival patrons can enjoy the concerts and workshops,
there will be NO SMOKING or vaping allowed in the park.
•Since beverages and food are available, we request that coolers not
be brought into the park
•Audience members are asked not to use umbrellas during
performances. Rain ponchos are on sale at the Special Concessions
tent.
•Shoes & Shirts are required
•NO ANIMALS will be permitted in the festival area
•Bicycles, motorbikes, motorized vehicles, skateboards, roller skates/
blades, and/or other forms of transportation, except wheelchairs for
the handicapped, will not be permitted in the festival area.
•Only those vehicles displaying handicapped plates or special parking
permits will be permitted to park in the area designated “special
parking.”
•No campaigning or solicitations (no brochures, pamphlets, etc.)
without the expressed permission of the Wythe Arts Council, Ltd.
•Please do not congregate on the pedestrian bridges or sit on the side
supports. This creates serious congestion and traffic flow problems.
•The park closes immediately following the closing of the act each
evening. Please remove chairs each evening to avoid risk of being
discarded.
•A first-aid kit is located at the gazebo.