Does anyone know when that bubble tea shop is supposed to open? The one in that new building next to North End Center?

I thought I saw somewhere it would be October, but since that's come and gone I wonder if we'll be getting it now at all?

Hey guys, I’ll be camping in the area next month, and was looking for areas to go stargazing. My friend has never seen the milkyway, so we’re looking for areas where you’d see the milky way with the naked eye, would y’all have any suggestions?

This Wednesday Nov 6th at 8 pm at the Maroon Door the Virginia Tech Comedy Conglomerate is putting on a FREE stand up comedy showcase! We will be taking donations for the club as well as Hurricane Helene relief!

Hey all,

I wanted to see if anyone has seen a Pikachu 3DS anywhere in Blacksburg? I lost it over the summer and I turned up dead ends through Virginia Tech and BT.

For those looking for something to do, here's 26 events you can enjoy this weekend in Blacksburg and throughout the New River Valley. And, there's still a few Halloween events for those who still want to celebrate.

Weekend Rundown of Fun:
1. A Kind Halloween Masquerade Ball 2024
The Milk Parlor, Blacksburg
Friday, November 1, 2024, 9:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Admission: $10.00
The Kind presents their annual A Kind Halloween Masquerade Ball. Wear your Halloween costume and join the Costume Contest with prizes happening after The Kind's first set. Cash and fun prizes will be awarded for first ($100 cash), second and third places. For those who want to enter the Costume Contest sign up and register as you enter The Milk Parlor. The Kind, a Blacksburg based folk-rock band, is familiar to anyone who has passed through the New River Valley over the last few decades. Formed in 1986, The Kind plays in a variety of styles that ranges from classic rock, R&B, and jazz to bluegrass and country; however, the arena which they most frequently blend their diverse influences is their huge melting pot of Grateful Dead covers.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819790

2. 2024 Annual Benefit Yard Sale for the Montgomery County Christmas Store
Prices Fork Grange, Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
The Prices Fork Grange presents the final weekend of their 4th Annual Benefit Yard Sale for the Montgomery County Christmas Store. For the last four years the grange has been honored to host a Benefit Yard Sale for the Montgomery County Christmas Store. They will have household items, furniture, clothing, children's items, and much more for sale at very cheap rates. All proceeds and donations from this benefit yard sale will go to the Montgomery County Christmas Store for them to use in their upcoming shopping season.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819170

3. 2024 Eastern Montgomery Elementary School Fall Craft & Vendor Fair
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School, Elliston
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Admission: Free
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School (EMES) PTO presents their 11th Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fair. The EMES Fall Craft Fair features many local crafters and vendors including handmade jewelry, wood crafts, keychains, water color paintings, freeze dried candy, soaps, other handmade items, Thirty One, Scentsy, LulaRoe, Pampered Chef and much more. All proceeds benefit the Eastern Montgomery Elementary School.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819864

4. 2024 Fall Repair Cafe
Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Christiansburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Admission: Free
The New River Valley Timebank and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore presents the 2024 Fall Repair Cafe. Bring in your broken items and let skilled volunteers help you fix them, absolutely free. It’s a great opportunity to learn, share, and keep your belongings out of the landfill. Stop by the ReStore for free repairs including sewing for clothing, small furniture & appliances, electronics & tech, jewelry, knife sharpening, plant repotting and more. A Repair Cafe is a free event that promotes repair as an alternative to tossing things out.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819863

5. Sinkland Farms 2024 Pumpkin Festival (Final Weekend)
Sinkland Farms, Christiansburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024 and Sunday, November 3, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday Admission: Regular Admission: $15.00,
Seniors, Military & First Responders: $14.00,
Ages 3 and Under: Free
Sinkland Farms wraps up their 2024 Pumpkin Festival this weekend. On Saturday, enjoy a caricaturist artist and pumpkins will be 50% off all weekend long. Additionally, enjoy food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling five-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland's farm animals. Featuring a huge kid’s zone with a barrel train ride, giant slide, kids zip line, giant jump pad, spider rope climber and many games. Kids of all ages can see tractors and our other farm equipment and a whole lot more.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=817768

6. 2024 Virginia Tech Science Festival
Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Admission: Free
Virginia Tech presents the 11th Annual Virginia Tech Science Festival. This expo-style, family-friendly event features over 60 exhibits and reaches 4,000-6,000 visitors, including families, school field trips, and Virginia Tech students. This year, exhibits range from nutrition to chemistry, robotics, neuroscience, bridge building, and virtual reality, to name a few; there will be a poetry contest as well. The festival is a collaboration across most of the colleges and research institutes on campus as well as many community members. The Virginia Tech Science Festival has a goal of making science and research accessible to all ages. Most exhibits are designed for elementary and middle school students. Younger children will find plenty to do as well. The event is free and open to the public, and parking will be available at Virginia Tech’s North End Garage and other campus locations.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819689

7. 2024 Annual One Stop Christmas Shoppe
New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Admission: $1.00
The New River Valley Fairgrounds presents the 13th Annual One Stop Christmas Shoppe.. This is a craft & vendor event with over 75 vendors and are continuing to accept registrations. Food trucks will also be on site. Grab snacks and lunch from our many food vendors including Snack Time, the Pork Rind Man, Community Pizza, Thai and More, Space Rabbit, Grandma Moses Kettle Corn and Gavin’s Sweet Treats.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819690

8. 2024 Thornspring Pastures Farm Fest (Final Weekend)
Thornspring Pastures, Pulaski
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Sunday, November 3, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Ages 3 & Up: $10.00, Ages 2 & Under: Free
Thornspring Pastures wraps up their Farm Fest 2024 in their final weekend of the 2024 season. Enjoy a wide variety of family fun and activities including a Corn Maze, Hay Maze, Barrel Carts, Hay Rides, Jumping Pillow, Human Gerbil Wheel, Human Tractor Pull, Giant Slides and more. Concessions will also be available for purchase and a variety of vendors will be in attendance. Some activities require an additional fee including purchasing pumpkins & gourds, gem mining, zombie paintball, build animal workshop and concessions.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818544

9. November Genealogy Saturday
Alexander Black House & Cultural Center, Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
Join the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center on the first Saturday of every month for Genealogy Saturdays. Ancestry experts will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=784967

10. Saturday Afternoon Music with The Allegro Trio
New River Vineyard & Winery, Fairlawn
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Admission: Free
Enjoy easy listening Jazz on the patio with Frank and Flip. Allegro is a flute and guitar duo based in Southwest Virginia comprised of Frank and Flip. Admission is free and tips for the musicians are appreciated. Seating is first come, first served. No reservation required. Guests can bring a blanket and/or chair.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819853

11. The 2024 Nutshell Games
Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
The Virginia Tech Center for Communicating Science presents The Nutshell Games. Thirty graduate students representing seven of Virginia Tech's colleges will each share their research in just 90 seconds at the Nutshell Games following a day of fun and learning at the Science Festival. In this fast and friendly research presentation competition, graduate researchers tell their research stories to a public audience and a panel of judges representing both Virginia Tech and our local community including a 7th grader. You'll learn about dancing quarks, salt-eating bugs, detecting landmines, alien species, the secrets to time travel, QR codes to bees, the limits of mathematics, and much more, all in less than an hour. The Nutshell Games event is open to the public free of charge.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819188

12. Spring Fed Roots in Concert
Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Admission: Free
Spring Fed Roots performs music rooted in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, nourished by the waters and inspired by the beauty.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819195

13. Halloween Show with The Breakfast Club
Eastern Divide Brewing, Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Admission: Free
Halloween isn't over. Come in your costume and party with Eastern Divide. The Breakfast Club started in 2015 and features a group of Blacksburg area musicians that performs rock shows at festivals, clubs, dances and private events throughout the area. In addition to mixed-set shows featuring music from the 1950s – present, their concerts often center around a tribute to a singular artist or band, and feature a live performance of an entire album. To date, the band has done shows for Wilco, Fiona Apple, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Frank Zappa and Dirty Dancing Live.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819686

14. Emma Ruth Shirey in Concert
Radford Coffee Company, Radford
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Admission: Free
Radford Coffee Company presents Emma Ruth Shirey in concert on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Emma Ruth Shirey is a Virginia folk singer and songwriter. Links: • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559302955777 • https://www.instagram.com/emmaruthshirey.music Radford Coffee Company is located at 333 West Main Street in Radford, VA. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/tJr2v3v0/image.png. For more information, visit: http://www.radfordcoffeeco.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/radfordcoffeeco or https://www.instagram.com/radfordcoffeeco/ or call 540-838-2399.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819867

15. Throwback Classic Double Feature: "E.T." and "Gremlins"
Starlite Drive-In Theatre, Christiansburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 6:15 - 11:15 PM
Adults: $10.00, Kids Ages 6-12: $6.00, Kids Ages 5 & Under: Free
Starlite Drive-In Theatre presents a Throwback Classic Double Feature featuring "E.T." followed by the original "Gremlins". "E.T." is a 1982 family and sci-fi film is rated PG and stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore and Peter Coyote with Steven Spielberg is the director. Movie Synopsis: After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien. The 1984 classic comedy horror film "Gremlins" stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates and Hoyt Axton and is rated PG. Movie Synopsis: Minature green monsters tear through the small town of Kingston Falls. Hijinks ensue as a mild-mannered bank teller releases these hideous loonies after gaining a new pet and violating two of three simple rules: No water (violated), no food after midnight (violated), and no bright light. Hilarious mayhem and destruction in a town straight out of Norman Rockwell. Gates open and concessions open at 6:15 PM and the movie is expected to start around 7:30 PM.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819855

16. 2024 Haunted House: Screams From The Screen (Finale Weekend)
St. Albans, Radford
Friday, November 1, 2024 and Saturday, November 2, 2024, 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM
General Admission: $20.00, Line Jump Tickets: $30.00
St. Albans wraps up their 2024 Haunted House titled "Screams From The Screen". Visit one of Virginia's best haunted houses this Halloween season! Saint Albans Sanatorium is a historical facility that began life in 1892 as a Lutheran boys' school. The school closed in 1911 and reopened in 1916 as an institution to treat the mentally ill. After the closing of medical facility in the 1990s, the facility has been open to paranormal investigators and the general public. Numerous television shows and paranormal celebrities have visited the confines of St. Albans and it is claimed to be one of the most active paranormal locations on the East Coast. This haunted house attraction is for audiences ages 10 years & older only. There is limited onsite parking at the event. Onsite parking is park at your own risk and is dependent on weather as it is in a field. Overflow parking is located at 7327 Peppers Ferry Boulevard in Fairlawn, VA near the Badcock Furniture parking lot and a free shuttle will be running from 7:00 PM until everyone is returned to their vehicles. The ticket booth opens at 6:45 PM and closes at 11:30 PM each night. Please arrive before 11:30 PM to guarantee admittance. The haunted house is rain or shine.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818533

17. Haunted Experience: 2024 Hexed Haunted Attraction (Final Night)
Hexed Haunted Attraction, Elliston
Friday, November 1, 2024 and Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:00 - 10:30 PM
General Admission: $25.00, VIP Admission Line Jump: $35.00,
Groups of 10 or more: $20.00 per person (online only)
Parking: $10.00 (cash only)
The Hexed Haunted Farm wraps up their 2024 Hexed Haunted Attraction every Friday and Saturday (weather permitting). Known as Virginia's best and most terrifying haunt, Hexed Haunted Attraction is an event you don't want to miss. Within these attractions, you will find immersive environments, special FX, film-level animatronics, and screams of the terrified. This house was built to terrify any soul brave enough to walk inside. You can expect heavy fog, light touches, loud screams, flashing lights, scenes of pure horror, and much more. Parking is $10.00, cash only, and closes at 10:30 PM. Parking is handled by a separate company. As long as you are in the parking lot by 10:30 PM, you will be able to visit the attraction. Parental discretion is advised as this is an R rated attraction.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818925

18. Haunted Prison NRV - Haunted House (Final Night)
Haunted Prison NRV, Fairlawn
Friday, November 1, 2024 and Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
General Admission: $25.00 Military,
Teachers & First Responders with ID: $20.00
Fastpass: $40.00 (Line Skip),
Visitor's Pass: $5.00 (No Prison, Just Yard Entry),
Group Tickets (10 or More People): $22.50 each
New River Community Action continues the Haunted Prison NRV every Friday and Saturday through Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 7:00-10:00 PM. Also open on on Thursdays October 24, 2024 and on Halloween night, October 31, 2024. Dare to enter Haunted Prison NRV, the New River Valley’s newest haunted attraction. Once a place of confinement and sorrow, this forsaken fortress now beckons thrill seekers who dare to enter where the corrupted still rule. As night falls every weekend in October, the prison’s shadowy cells come alive with the eerie echoes of the pain from its grim past. The Guards and even the Warden can’t save you as you navigate through the abandoned cell blocks where the deranged lurk. Whether you are drawn by the thrill of the unknown or the belief that you can escape when so many others couldn’t, Haunted Prison NRV offers a heart pounding adventure like no other. All proceeds from Haunted Prison NRV benefit the programs of New River Community Action including Head Start, and Housing and Homelessness prevention, food pantries, and all kinds of awesomeness in our community. The attraction is recommended for ages 13 & older. No one under the age of 13 can enter without a parent. No one under the age of 7 is allowed. Food trucks and a beer garden are available. You must pay $5.00 and sign the waiver to get a wristband to enter the yard if you don't want to enter the haunt. It’s a little bit rough terrain outside, but the inside of the prison is wheelchair accessible. Parking is free, but it is in a field, so wear closed toe shoes. Haunted Prison is open rain or shine.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818937

19. Special Anniversary Show with The Crooked Road All-stars
Floyd Country Store, Floyd
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:00 - 9:30 PM
General Admission: $20.00, Kids 12 & Under: $10.00
The Floyd Country Store presents a Special Anniversary Show for 40 Years of the Friday Night Jamboree and 20 Years of The Crooked Road with The Crooked Road All-stars. The Crooked Road All-Stars is a powerhouse line up of local and regional bluegrass and old time musicians featuring Jesse Smathers, Sammy Shelor, Eddie Bond, Nick Goad, Corbin Hayslett and Dylan Locke. This group comes together to help the Crooked Road celebrate 20 years (and the Floyd Country Store celebrate 40 years of the Friday Night Jamboree). The Crooked Road All-Stars will present an evening of old time and bluegrass songs and tunes to explore the intersection between the old time, bluegrass and early country music resulting in the sound of Southwest Virginia. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the concert begins at 7:00 PM.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819848

20. TechNotes Fall 2024 Concert: TechNotes To Infinity & Beyond
Haymarket Theater (Squires Student Center), Virginia Tech
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Advance Tickets: $7.00, At the Door: $10.00
TechNotes presents their Fall 2024 Concert titled "TechNotes To Infinity & Beyond". Get ready for a night of a cappella music that will take you out of this world. Be sure to come out and support your favorite childhood characters brought to you by each TechNotes member. Enjoy a night of brand new songs and a couple of TechNotes classics, along with an exciting raffle and a night you won’t forget. TechNotes is a co-ed A Cappella group at Virginia Tech that performs at various events throughout the year. The group also holds a concert at the end of each semester. TechNotes was founded in 2010. Cash or Venmo accepted. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the music starts at 7:00 PM.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819884

21. November Blacksburg Square Dance
Odd Fellows Building Lodge #20 (Wilson Avenue), Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Ages 13 & Up: $10.00, Ages 12 & Under: Free
Blacksburg Square Dance presents their November Blacksburg Square Dance featuring music by Up Jumped Trouble and dance calling by Jason Phillips. A beginners dance lesson will be held at 7:30 PM and the dance will start at 8:00 PM. No experience or partner is necessary and all dances are taught.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819856

22. Trick & Treats: Halloween Rock Show with Smooth Brain and Shock Diamonds
The Milk Parlor, Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8:00 PM - 11:00 AM
Ages 21 & Over: $5.00, Ages 18-20: $7.00
The Milk Parlor presents "Trick & Treats", a Halloween Rock Show with Smooth Brain and Shock Diamonds. Smooth Brain is a four-piece rock band from Blacksburg, VA. Shock Diamonds is a heavy high flying rock n roll based in Blacksburg, VA. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the music starts at 8:00 PM.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819847

23. Dirt Road Breakdown in Concert
The Beast of Blacksburg Pizzeria & Bar, Blacksburg
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8:00 - 11:00 PM
Admission: $5.00
Lee Worley and Bob Chew bring you swamp rocking Americana and classic honky tonk plus originals and enough rock and rockabilly to keep your feet a jumping. This unique duet will have you thinking it is a full four-piece band. Drawing from North Mississippi Allstars, Tom Petty, CCR, Black Keys, Muddy Waters, Jack White, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Rolling Stones, etc.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819658

24. Mimosas & Monet
Zeppoli's, Blacksburg
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Admission: $40.00
Zeppoli's provides the paint supplies, canvas and a mimosa. Come alone or as a group. They have partnered with "Paint & Fun Ceramics" for our "Mimosas & Monet" events and invite you to join them for an afternoon full of fun, painting and mimosas. Advance ticket purchased is required online.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819500

25. Collegiate Women's Volleyball: Pitt vs. Virginia Tech (Haunted Cassell)
Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Tech
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Admission: Free
Watch the Virginia Tech Women's Volleyball team compete against ACC conference opponent the University of Pitt. Fans are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes one final time. There will be a Interactive Cassell Concourse Ghost Tour set up around the Cassell Coliseum concourse. Custom "Hokies Ghost Story" mini-books will be given away while supplies last.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819877

26. Mist on the Mountain in Concert
Palisades Restaurant, Eggleston
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Admission: Free
Mist on the Mountain is an Irish Traditional Music group based in the New River Valley. From lively jigs and reels to heartbreaking laments and rollicking ballads, Mist on the Mountain provides great Irish music for any occasion.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819868

For all the weekend big events check out:
https://www.nextthreedays.com/featuredevents.cfm

Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

Hi all, plugging a research study here in case anyone is interested!

We are looking at how different functional types of plants affect the ability of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to provide a variety of services, such as hydrologic, water quality, and culture. This experiment will focus on cultural services provisioning since it is essential to public acceptance of GSI due to the highly visible nature of green infrastructure, which requires greater public buy-in than buried, grey infrastructure. We are using virtual reality models of real-world systems as well as uniquely designed systems to determine what landscape level features and plant traits most influence perceptions of aesthetics and sense of place, two major cultural services provided by GSI.

We’re currently looking for participants (both affiliated and non-affiliated with VT) to help validate these virtual reality models by comparing them to real world systems. Participants will walk through a model using a virtual reality headset and then complete a follow-up interview where participants will work with researchers to map out their personal perceptions of plant characteristics.

If this sounds interesting to you, please feel free to fill out the form! Thanks!

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Experimental, folk, and noise music out in Newport! For more info solarhexwitchhut on instagram

I'm trying to collect some intel so I can have a successful fishing excursion tomorrow. I'm looking to catch whatever, preferably whatever fish is biting best right now. Current options I am evaluating are:

-Claytor Lake

-New River

-Cascades (for trout)

-Carvins cove

If anyone has good strategies for fishing in blacksburg, best fish to catch right now and best bait, good locations either from my list or not from my list, etc. Thanks a lot!

We just moved here this year. Does anyone have any recommendations for neighborhoods to take our daughter trick or treating in? We'll try ours, but I suspect it might be kinda dead.

Anywhere to watch premier league games in town?

Can anyone recommend an estate lawyer?

My friend recently had his car towed in his apartment complex. This occurred last night after another resident found the car parked in the space dedicated to their unit. Shortly thereafter, the resident called the emergency police line 4 times to report an "accident", and the towing company came and picked up my friend's car. Then, the resident who initially called the police parked in a different space, not dedicated to their unit, and stayed there overnight. Since it was a late-night tow, the cost is $180 cash/$190 card.

For context, the numbers denoting parking spaces are extremely weathered and faded, enough to not be reasonably legible. Over the course of the past semester, there has been a collection of around 4-5 vehicles that have been parked in incorrect spaces as a result of this, but since they've been consistently doing this, my friend believed that where they had been parking was the correct space for their unit. Coupled with this, there has been a vehicle parking in my friend's dedicated unit parking space this entire time, furthering the assumption that where he was parking was okay.

The towing company operator was as unhelpful as you would expect in a situation like this, and the conversation boiled down to "I don't know what to tell you. It's $180 cash, $190 card." The car occupying my friend's dedicated space was towed this morning, which led to an awkward conversation between my friend's roommates and the resident, and now the situation is a cluster because one resident started a chain reaction of towing throughout the lot.

Is there any recourse he would have here? I can't imagine he has much to work with since the towing company can just say "You were in the wrong space and a resident verified it." The only thing that doesn't sit well with me is the numbering of spaces being poorly maintained. The landlord complained to the HOA about this and was upset with the situation, and the HOA merely wrote it off with a text saying "we'll take it into consideration" before the landlord demanded a phone call.

looking for a moderately priced lunch special to try around town. Drop your suggestions !

Hi neighbors 👋

Asheville resident here. We’re getting out of town for the weekend in hopes to get a bit of a break from it all…My wife and I are considering getting a hotel in Blacksburg for Thursday - Saturday (we have family in near Wytheville, going there after).

Anything special happening? Fun things to do?

Any recommendations for breakfast spots, breweries, good food (bbq, Italian, middle eastern) etc?

Never been to your city. Excited to possibly stop by, have some fun and get some rest.

Thanks 🙏

Does anyone know what is up with the new lease terms for Collegiate Suites and why it has so much crazy stuff in it? Stuff like they can put someone to stay in your bedroom with you and you can't do anything about it. I've been saving up to live off campus for my final year of college but my sister (and guarantor) doesn't want me to live there and doesn't support it. From what I've heard from a friend who lived there this year, the lease was not previously this crazy and it's because of the new management that took over a few years ago. I don't want to back out because I paid $200 in application fees plus $300 in deposit and now I'm worried about getting back, but I haven't actually been charged yet. Any info would be really appreciated!

How difficult is it to find a place to rent with 4 pets? 3 cats and a medium dog. All well behaved with no breed restrictions.

I was wondering if anyone has any really cheap used cars for sale I can’t afford much of anything and Ubers are literally breaking the bank and I was just wondering if someone had something super cheap to sell that doesn’t have thing major wrong with it like if it’s new exhaust, I can do that or something simple like that any help would be greatly appreciate it. I’ve looked on Facebook marketplace and craigslist no luck there

Hey! I was wondering if anyone knew of a private nail tech and lash technician near Blacksburg. I don’t mind going to the salons around here but I’d prefer to go to a private tech. Thanks in advance.

If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend with warmer temperatures, you're in luck as the highs will be in the 60s & 70s and there's over 100 local events to enjoy in Blacksburg and throughout the New River Valley!

Here's the Weekend Rundown with 34 Events:
1. Live Music at Gillies with Ryan Tuchler
Gillie's, Blacksburg
Friday, October 18, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Admission: Free
Live music returns to Gillie's with Ryan Tuchler on acoustic and electric mandolin.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819416

2. Collegiate Women's Volleyball: UNC vs. Virginia Tech and Duke vs. Virginia Tech (Dig Pink Games)
Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Tech
Friday, October 18, 2024, 6:00 PM, UNC vs. Virginia Tech,
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 4:00 PM, Duke vs. Virginia Tech
Admission: Free
Watch the Virginia Tech Women's Volleyball team compete against ACC conference opponents the University of North Carolina on Friday and Duke University on Sunday. Support the Hokie student-athletes as they Dig Pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness. On Friday, there will be post match autographs with the team. On Sunday, there will be coloring pages, bracelet making and a craft station before the game. Pink heart Virginia Tech keychains will be given away on both days while supplies last.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/OrganizationListing.cfm?O=737

3. Bonfire Friday Nights with Music from Allegra Trio
Beliveau Farm Winery, Blacksburg
Friday, October 18, 2024, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Admission: Free
Join Beliveau Farm Winery every Friday Night from 6:30-8:30 PM for live music from local artists who play all of your favorite classics to sing and dance to, as well as some original songs. Be serenaded as you sit around the bonfire and warm up as the weather gets colder.
Note: Bonfires are weather permitting.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818011

4. Classic Horror Film Double Feature: Original "Scream" and Original "Friday the 13th"
Starlite Drive-In Theatre, Christiansburg
Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, 6:30 PM
Adults: $10.00, Kids Ages 6-12: $6.00, Kids Ages 5 & Under: Free
Starlite Drive-In Theatre presents a Classic Horror Film Double Feature starting with the original "Scream" and followed by the original "Friday the 13th". Anyone who comes in a Halloween costume will get a raffle ticket at the gate to be entered into a drawing for any one menu item free in the concession stand. Drawing will take place about 15 minutes before each movie each night. "Scream" is a 1996 horror mystery starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette and is rated R. Movie Synopsis: A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game. The original 1980 classic horror mystery thriller "Friday the 13th" stars Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King and Jeannine Taylor. The film is rated R. Movie Synopsis: A group of camp counselors trying to reopen a summer camp called Crystal Lake, which has a grim past, are stalked by a mysterious killer. Gates open and concessions open at 6:30 PM and the movie is expected to start around 7:45 PM.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819474

5. 2024 Haunted House: Screams From The Screen
St. Albans, Radford
Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM
General Admission: $20.00, Line Jump Tickets: $30.00
St. Albans continues their 2024 Haunted House titled "Screams From The Screen" offered every Friday and Saturday starting Friday, September 27, 2024 through Saturday, November 2, 2024. Visit one of Virginia's best haunted houses this Halloween season! Saint Albans Sanatorium is a historical facility that began life in 1892 as a Lutheran boys' school. The school closed in 1911 and reopened in 1916 as an institution to treat the mentally ill. After the closing of medical facility in the 1990s, the facility has been open to paranormal investigators and the general public. Numerous television shows and paranormal celebrities have visited the confines of St. Albans and it is claimed to be one of the most active paranormal locations on the East Coast. This haunted house attraction is for audiences ages 10 years & older only. There is limited onsite parking at the event. Onsite parking is park at your own risk and is dependent on weather as it is in a field. Overflow parking is located at 7327 Peppers Ferry Boulevard in Fairlawn, VA near the Badcock Furniture parking lot and a free shuttle will be running from 7:00 PM until everyone is returned to their vehicles. The ticket booth opens at 6:45 PM and closes at 11:30 PM each night. Please arrive before 11:30 PM to guarantee admittance. The haunted house is rain or shine.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818528

6. Haunted Experience: 2024 Hexed Haunted Attraction
Hexed Haunted Attraction, Elliston
Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, 7:00 - 10:30 PM
General Admission: $25.00, VIP Admission Line Jump: $35.00,
Groups of 10 or more: $20.00 per person (online only)
Parking: $10.00 (cash only)
The Hexed Haunted Farm offers their 2024 Hexed Haunted Attraction every Friday and Saturday (weather permitting) starting on Saturday, September 28, 2024 and continuing through Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 7:00-10:30 PM nightly. Known as Virginia's best and most terrifying haunt, Hexed Haunted Attraction is an event you don't want to miss. Within these attractions, you will find immersive environments, special FX, film-level animatronics, and screams of the terrified. This house was built to terrify any soul brave enough to walk inside. You can expect heavy fog, light touches, loud screams, flashing lights, scenes of pure horror, and much more. Parking is $10.00, cash only, and closes at 10:30 PM. Parking is handled by a separate company. As long as you are in the parking lot by 10:30 PM, you will be able to visit the attraction. Parental discretion is advised as this is an R rated attraction.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818920

7. Haunted Prison NRV - Haunted House
Haunted Prison NRV, Fairlawn
Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
General Admission: $25.00,
Military, Teachers & First Responders with ID: $20.00
Fastpass: $40.00 (Line Skip),
Visitor's Pass: $5.00 (No Prison, Just Yard Entry),
Group Tickets (10 or More People): $22.50 each
New River Community Action continues the Haunted Prison NRV every Friday and Saturday through Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 7:00-10:00 PM. Also open on on Thursdays October 24, 2024 and on Halloween night, October 31, 2024. Dare to enter Haunted Prison NRV, the New River Valley’s newest haunted attraction. Once a place of confinement and sorrow, this forsaken fortress now beckons thrill seekers who dare to enter where the corrupted still rule. As night falls every weekend in October, the prison’s shadowy cells come alive with the eerie echoes of the pain from its grim past. The Guards and even the Warden can’t save you as you navigate through the abandoned cell blocks where the deranged lurk. Whether you are drawn by the thrill of the unknown or the belief that you can escape when so many others couldn’t, Haunted Prison NRV offers a heart pounding adventure like no other. All proceeds from Haunted Prison NRV benefit the programs of New River Community Action including Head Start, and Housing and Homelessness prevention, food pantries, and all kinds of awesomeness in our community. The attraction is recommended for ages 13 & older. No one under the age of 13 can enter without a parent. No one under the age of 7 is allowed. Food trucks and a beer garden are available. You must pay $5.00 and sign the waiver to get a wristband to enter the yard if you don't want to enter the haunt. It’s a little bit rough terrain outside, but the inside of the prison is wheelchair accessible. Parking is free, but it is in a field, so wear closed toe shoes. Haunted Prison is open rain or shine.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818930

8. Author Night with Bessie Flores Zaldivar
Blacksburg Books, Blacksburg
Friday, October 18, 2024, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Admission: Free
Author Bessie Flores Zaldívar will talk about her first novel, "Libertad", a queer YA coming-of-age set during the rigged Honduran presidential election about a young poet discovering the courage it takes to speak her truth about the people and country she loves. It’s already received two starred reviews, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, and a Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Pick.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819161

9. Haunted History Tour
Alexander Black House & Cultural Center, Blacksburg
Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, 7:00 - 11:30 PM,
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Admission: $20.00
The Alexander Black House & Cultural Center presents a Haunted History Tour every night from Monday, October 14th through Thursday, October 31st. Take a tour of historic downtown Blacksburg with a ghostly twist. You will learn both the history and lore of the buildings at each location. On this 60-90 minute tour, renowned ghost tour guide T.J. Prosalenti, who has given more than 160 tours throughout Richmond, will take you to six locations (The Alexander Black House, The Lyric Theatre, Thomas Conner House, The Donaldson Brown Hotel (GLC), The Municipal Building and Kent Square). The stories at each stop will range from 5-10 minutes in length. Wear good walking shoes.
Note: Four guests are needed to take a tour.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819343

10. The Dark Woods Haunted Trail 2024
Fithian Farms, Christiansburg
Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, 7:30 - 11:00 PM
Admission: $15.00
Fithian Farms offers The Dark Woods Haunted Trail 2024 every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM starting on Friday, October 11, 2024 through Saturday, October 26, 2024. The Dark Woods is a mile long trail through the twisted grove of pines and gnarled oaks. Visitors watch your back, you’ll never know which way the terror will hit you. True to form, The Dark Woods is not for children under 10 or the faint of heart. Experience an outdoor terror that is simply too big to house indoors. Cash and card accepted. The trail is a one mile loop with up and down terrain and take about 30-40 minutes to complete.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819156

11. The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Virginia Tech
Haymarket Theater (Squires), Virginia Tech
Friday, October 18, 2024, 8:00 - 10:00 PM
Virginia Tech Students: Free, General Public: $4.00
Join the Tolls of Madness Cast for our special performance of Rocky Horror. The theme for the show will be Chappell Roan. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy that stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick. A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The film is rated R. Rocky Horror Survival Packs will be available for purchase for $3.00 with everything you'll need for audience participation. Individual water guns are $1.00 and Glow Sticks are 50¢. These shows are rated R and are appropriate for age 18 and up. The Tolls of Madness Cast formed in 1992 as the university's The Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club and have been performing Rocky Horror and other movies in southwest Virginia on the Virginia Tech campus, Roanoke, Radford, and West Virginia ever since.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818564

12. Ripejive in Concert
The Milk Parlor, Blacksburg
Friday, October 18, 2024, 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Admission: $8.00
Enjoy two sets of music debuting some fresh new music and a funky good time. Ripejive is a Blacksburg, Virginia based quartet that delivers original, hard-hitting funk. From retro grooves to jazz fusion, blazing guitar and soaring saxophone color tight pocket rhythms with sounds from New Orleans to New York that always bring a party. Ripejive lends an old school vibe to original compositions.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819244

13. 2024 VTHaunt: Halloween Open World Escape Room (Opening Night)
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Friday, October 18, 2024, 11:55 PM - Friday, November 1, 2024, 11:59 PM
Admission: Free
The 2024 VTHaunt: Halloween Open World Escape Room is available across Virginia Tech's campus and the surrounding Blacksburg, VA area. Join us for the annual VTHaunt, a puzzling two week scavenger hunt across Virginia Tech's campus and the surrounding Blacksburg area. All puzzles, tricks, and treats are Halloween themed. All ages are welcome and you don't have to be a Virginia Tech student to join. The event starts October 18th at 11:59 PM and ends November 1st at 11:59 PM, but you can start and complete at your leisure.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819415

14. Kiwanis All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast
Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8:00 - 11:00 AM
Admission: $8.00
The Montgomery County-Blacksburg Kiwanis Club hosts their annual pancake breakfast complete with sausage and drinks. Tickets will be sold at the door. Funds are used to support kids at Price’s Fork and Eastern Elementary Schools, Scouts, Salvation Army, Christmas Store, Special Olympics, Micah’s, Women's Resource Center, NRV Cares, NRCC ACCE, Sleep in Heavenly Peace and more.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818623

15. Tour de Dirt 2024
Floyd Family Campground, Floyd
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Full Pull Ride: $105.00,
Fiddy Ride: $95.00,
Lite Ride: $85.00,
Funn Ride: $40.00
Plenty! Farm & Fresh Food Pantry presents the 18th Tour de Dirt starting and ending at the Floyd Family Campground. Enjoy a spectacular bike ride exploring lesser-known roads in Floyd County. This is a ride and not a race, meant for fun and fellowship and appealing to riders of most any age. More than 50% of this ride will be held on unpaved state roads. Gravel bike, cross bike or mountain bike friendly. All proceeds from the entry fee go to support Floyd’s own Plenty! Farm & Fresh Food Pantry. Plenty!'s mission is to nourish community and preserve Floyd County traditions by encouraging neighbors to grow and share food while enlivening the greater conversation about sustainable food practices. Bring a jar of peanut butter to donate. Registration includes on course aid stations plus a meal ticket for our Power Up Plenty! Chili Feast. Separate meal tickets will be available for purchase for anyone in your party who is not registering for the bike tour. Each rider will receive a hand made ceramic bowl donated by Empty Bowls at Virginia Tech and Frog Hollow Pottery that you get to keep.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819224

16. 2024 Annual Benefit Yard Sale for the Montgomery County Christmas Store
Prices Fork Grange, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
The Prices Fork Grange presents their 4th Annual Benefit Yard Sale for the Montgomery County Christmas Store on three consecutive Saturdays starting on Saturday, October 19th and continuing weekly through Saturday, November 2nd. There will be household items, furniture, clothing, children's items, and much more for sale at very cheap rates. All proceeds and donations from this benefit yard sale will go to the Montgomery County Christmas Store for them to use in their upcoming shopping season.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819168

17. The Great Road Encampment 2024 - 18th Century Encampment
Eastern Montgomery Park, Elliston
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Admission: Free
The 13th Annual Great Road Encampment will be held over two days at Eastern Montgomery Park. The Great Road was the main thoroughfare going west to the Frontier. It was traveled by the likes of George Washington, Daniel Boone, Andrew Lewis, William Preston, Adam Harman, the Ingles and Draper families. This event honors all who passed through the Valleys of Southwest Virginia in the quest for a better life. Activities and Demonstrations include: Demonstrations by 18th Century Reenactors, Presentations on the history of The Great Road, The West Virginia Company of Roger's Rangers, Flintlock Muskets, Camp Cooking, Knife and Tomahawk Throwing, Leather Work, Blacksmithing and more. Admission and demonstrations are free. Donations are welcome. The event is rain or shine.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819222

18. Harvest Hike at Pandapas Pond
Pandapas Pond, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Admission: Free
The Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment with Dr. Dendro (John Seiler, tree physiology specialist) will lead a hike at Pandapas Pond, one of the U.S. Forest Service’s most popular recreational areas, for a casual walk on easy trails. Seiler will discuss ecological processes that are driving ecosystem changes around the pond, and hikers will be able to discuss and taste common and unique tree species found in the area. All ages are welcome and admission is fre though registration is required. Please be sure to wear appropriate hiking shoes and bring energy snacks to keep you fueled on the trail. Good walking shoes are encouraged.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818603

19. Fall 2024 Community Dog Wash
VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Dog Wash: $15.00, Nail Trim: $10.00, Ear Cleaning: $5.00
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech and the Student American Veterinary Medical Association presents their semi-annual Community Dog Wash. Students of the first-year vet school class will be offering dog bathing, nail trims and ear cleaning. Cash, card and Venmo payments will be accepted. Proceeds from the event will benefit its sponsors: the college’s chapter of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association and the DVM Class of 2027 and 2028. All dogs must be on a leash and at least five months old with current vaccinations. Proof of rabies vaccination is required.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819458

20. Free Yoga In The Park
Christiansburg Huckleberry Park, Christiansburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Admission: Free
Christiansburg Parks & Recreation presents Free Yoga In The Park with Sweetgrass Yoga for this free community all levels yoga class. All you need to bring is yourself, a yoga mat and water.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819438

21. Sinkland Farms 2024 Pumpkin Festival (Hokie Spirit Day)
Sinkland Farms, Christiansburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024 and Sunday, October 13, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Regular Admission: $15.00,
Seniors, Military & First Responders: $14.00,
Ages 3 and Under: Free
Sinkland Farms continues their 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival. Enjoy six weekends (Friday-Sunday), jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Special Saturday Hokie Spirit Day events include the HokieBird and the Virginia Tech Highty Tighties in concert along with live music from Virginia Tech's A Capella groups performing (Saturday & Sunday). The band LouD will perform on Saturday and Lily Comer and the Auburn High School Band will perform on Sunday, along with NRV princesses, a caricature artist, and live Scarecrow. Additionally, enjoy hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling five-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland's farm animals. They feature Ride-a-Rescue horseback trail rides, pony rides, pig racing, a huge kid’s zone with a barrel train ride, giant slide, kids zip line, giant jump pad, spider rope climber, laser tag and many games. Kids of all ages can see tractors and our other farm equipment. Have your face painter design a specialty to wear throughout the day. Plus, enjoy live music with beer & wine on the terrace, and food trucks on-site.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=817766

22. Floyd Americana Fest 2024
Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park, Floyd
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
The 5th Floyd Americana Fest will be held with five stage of music featuring 20 performances from Southwest musicians that celebrates the region's eclectic local music, art, and community. The stages include Lineberry Park, OuterSpace, Cocoa Mia, Hotel Floyd and Phoenix Hardwoods. The Floyd Americana Fest is a celebration of small-town charm, rich artistic heritage, and the love of Americana music. Established in 2017 by Alan Graf, this annual festival is growing to become a beloved tradition in the one-stoplight town of Floyd, Virginia. Performers include Seph Custer, Parker's Pillbox, Above The Fray, Amelia Empson, Solacoustix, Keith Goggin and many more.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818980

23. Writing Workshop for Adults
Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
Join Dr. Keith Hummel, author of science thriller Immortal Red, for a workshop on how to find a great idea, craft characters, and develop plot. Join other writers for camaraderie and inspiration. Admission is free though registration is required.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819449

24. University Choirs & Honor Choir in Concert
Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Admission: Free
The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts presents University Choirs & Honor Choir in concert. The concert will also be streamed online.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819234

25. 2024 Progeny Short Film Festival
Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Admission: $5.00
The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts presents the 21st Annual Progeny Short Film Festival. The festival aims to provide a platform for independent filmmakers and students around Southwest Virginia. Progeny seeks to uplift filmmakers producing thought-provoking content showcasing a diverse range of styles, genres, and interests. While Progeny Short Film Festival is proud to uplift the local community, they also welcome submissions nationally and internationally as well.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819233

26. Oysterfest 2024
Pete Dye River Course, Radford
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Oyster Pricing: 1 Oyster: $3.50, 6 Oysters: $19.00, 12 Oysters: $36.00
Oysterfest is back. Enjoy a great night at The River Course with specialty drinks, live music and of course oysters. A variety of oysters prepared in a variety of fashions including West Coast, Canada, East Coast and more. Special Oysterfest t-shirts will be available to purchase as well.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818963

27. October Blacksburg Contradance
YMCA at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Adults: $12.00, Students: $10.00, Children Under 16: Free
Blacksburg Contra Dance presents their October Blacksburg Contradance featuring the music of The McKenzies with LP Kelly calling the dance. Contra Dance is a traditional American dance in which couples dance in two long facing lines or in groups of four. A beginner lesson begins at 7:00 PM and the dancing starts at 7:30 PM. No experience necessary. No partner required. All dances taught and all are welcome.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819353

28. Comedians Gone Rogue Comedy Night with Headliner Paul Snyder
McClain's at First & Main, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8:00 - 10:00 PM
General Admission: $15.00, VIP Couch Seating: $25.00
Comedians Gone Rogue and McClain's at First & Main presents a Comedy Night. Enjoy great laughs and good food featuring headliner Paul Snyder and featured comedians Garrett Brumfield and Craig Collin. Paul Snyder is an emerging comic from Fort Mill, South Carolina who has been performing his unique brand of humor across the Southeast. He was a finalist in the Jeanne Robertson Humor Competition, and recently won the Jokes Out Loud Comedy Competition. He’s a lovable introvert and recently released his own Dry Bar Comedy special. Arrive early and enjoy delicious food and tasty drinks before the show. Full table service throughout the show. Reserve VIP seats to sit right up front on the comfy couch seating. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM. Comedians Gone Rogue is a comedy organization led by Blacksburg-based comedian Katherine Rogue that helps put on comedy shows across New River Valley and Southwest Virginia.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819472

29. The Snozzberries in Concert
The Milk Parlor, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Admission: $10.00
The Snozzberries are a hi-energy psychedelic rock band based in Asheville, NC. Since their formation in fall of 2017, The Snozzberries have quickly gained notoriety for their electrifying live performances where melodic songcraft is interwoven with wild improvisation and technical wizardry. Their infectious grooves have taken storm across the region.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819465

30. Mini Cow Mingle & Fall Festivities
Moon Hollow Brewing, Blacksburg
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
Enjoy Fall Festivities including a pop-up bake shop by Tomato Cat, face painting, DIY Halloween cards making table, apple cider floats and other specialty drinks. Meet Waffles the Mini Cow from Whiskey Springs Farm from 1:00-3:00 PM as she's ready to socialize with gentle pets and cute photo ops. Some activities may have additional costs.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819479
31. 2024 Cider Making
Hacksburg, Blacksburg
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
Hacksburg presents the final day of their 10th Annual Cider Making which is one of their favorite community events of the year. All you need is to bring your own apples (a variety helps so it is not too sweet or too tart) and a container for the cider. Note: Ten pounds of apples makes three quarts of cider. This is a family friendly event and completely free. Free to anyone in the community, no RSVP required. If you are bringing an attendee under 18, you (the parent/guardian) must stay the whole time your child/dependent is there.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819210

32. Austrian High Rollers Wine Tasting & Food Pairing
Blacksburg Wine Lab, Blacksburg
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Admission: $100.00
Blacksburg Wine Lab presents an Austrian High Rollers Wine Tasting & Food Pairing. The hills are alive with the sound of wine music. The event features flavors of Austria all month long. While the country is most commonly associated with cultural icons like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, The Sound of Music, Mozart operas, Viennese waltzes, and coffee houses serving sachertorte, this small Alpine state is currently in vogue for producing very fine wines. Enjoy seven wine with a tapas food spread to pair with the wines.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819358

33. 2024 Spirits Along the Wilderness Road Wagon Ride
Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Admission: $15.00
A good history lesson doesn't have to be scary. Each October the "Spirits" along the Wilderness Road in Newbern get restless to share the rich history of the Historic Village. Join them for a wagon ride into the past. Along the way you meet spirits that once trod the Wilderness Road such as Colonel William Christian, Storekeeper Henry Hance, Lt. Daniel Howe and his Tory bride Nancy, Letitia Preston Floyd, and many others. Children 5 & under who can sit on a parent's lap are free. Advance registrations are required. Each wagon ride is 30 minutes with limited and reserved time slots. The last wagon ride leaves at 5:30 PM. Prior to the wagon rides into the past check in at the log kitchen to sip fresh apple cider, make a besom from museum ground broom corn, or create your own corn shuck doll.
Note: This event tends to sell out each year so register quickly.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819351

34. Blacksburg Community Band's Fall Concert
Blacksburg High School, Blacksburg
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Admission: Free
The Blacksburg Community Band presents their Fall Concert featuring conductor Emmett O'Leary and associate conductor Dean Chiapetto. The Blacksburg Community Band, Inc. is an all-volunteer community organization formed in 1989. The ensemble is open to individuals of all ages and ability levels from the New River Valley and surrounding areas and performs in an average of 20 concerts each year throughout the New River Valley.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818098

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It's another big weekend of local fun with over 95 events in Blacksburg and throughout the New River Valley, here's a rundown for 31 of those events:

Weekend Rundown of Fun:
1. Book Signing with Paul Lubaczewski
Blacksburg Books, Blacksburg
Friday, October 11, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
This one's for the kids, the parents, and anyone interested in the supernatural! Author Paul Lubaczewski will be here to sign copies of "The Haunted States of America". Fifty two different stories. Fifty two different Authors. Endless fright for all ages. Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we've chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology. From the Jersey Devil to La Llorona, each story included introduces a new chill inducing, stomach churning monster, spectre, or poltergeist certain to keep you up at night. Paul Lubaczewski authored the West Virginia entry in the book. This event is open to everyone and no registration is necessary.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818629

2. Men's Soccer: NC State vs. Virginia Tech (Senior Night)
Thompson Field, Virginia Tech
Friday, October 11, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Admission: Free
Watch the Virginia Tech Men's Soccer team compete against ACC Conference opponent NC State. It's Senior Night at Thompson Field. Fans are encouraged to celebrate the Hokie seniors on a special night. Enjoy fan-friendly concessions prices, games and activities, and an evening of Division I soccer with the Hokies. The first arriving fans will receive a free orange phone light while supplies last.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818606

3. Bonfire Friday Nights with Music from Dean Trimble
Beliveau Farm Winery, Blacksburg
Friday, October 11, 2024, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Admission: Free
Beliveau Farm Winery continues their Bonfire Friday Nights with Music from Dean Trimble. Dean Trimble is a musician playing 70s and 80s classic soft rock and classic country and he is based in the New River Valley. Be serenaded as you sit around the bonfire and warm up as the weather gets colder.
Note: Bonfires are weather permitting.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818010

4. 2024 Haunted House: Screams From The Screen
St. Albans, Radford
Friday, October 11, 2024 and Saturday, October 12, 2024, 6:45 PM - 12:00 AM
General Admission: $20.00, Line Jump Tickets: $30.00
St. Albans continues their 2024 Haunted House titled "Screams From The Screen" offered every Friday and Saturday starting Friday, September 27, 2024 through Saturday, November 2, 2024. Visit one of Virginia's best haunted houses this Halloween season! Saint Albans Sanatorium is a historical facility that began life in 1892 as a Lutheran boys' school. The school closed in 1911 and reopened in 1916 as an institution to treat the mentally ill. After the closing of medical facility in the 1990s, the facility has been open to paranormal investigators and the general public. Numerous television shows and paranormal celebrities have visited the confines of St. Albans and it is claimed to be one of the most active paranormal locations on the East Coast. This haunted house attraction is for audiences ages 10 years & older only. There is limited onsite parking at the event. Onsite parking is park at your own risk and is dependent on weather as it is in a field. Overflow parking is located at 7327 Peppers Ferry Boulevard in Fairlawn, VA near the Badcock Furniture parking lot and a free shuttle will be running from 7:00 PM until everyone is returned to their vehicles. The ticket booth opens at 6:45 PM and closes at 11:30 PM each night. Please arrive before 11:30 PM to guarantee admittance. The haunted house is rain or shine.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818526
5. High School Football: Christiansburg High vs. Blacksburg Bruins
Bill Brown Stadium, Blacksburg
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Admission: $7.00
Watch the Blacksburg Bruins High School Football team compete against New River Valley rival the Christiansburg High School Blue Demons.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818095
6. DAK Lights 2024 Halloween Performance
Randolph Park, Dublin
Friday, October 11, 2024 and Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7:00 - 11:00 PM
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Admission: Free
DAK Lights continues their 2024 Halloween Season Performances at Randolph Park in Pulaski, VA starting on Friday, October 4, 2024 through Halloween night on Thursday, October 31, 2024. This year's lineup includes fan-favorites like Ghostbusters, Spell on You, Monster Mash, and Thriller, but also includes three all-new Halloween themed songs: It Must Be Halloween, Shadow, and Hallowishes. It’s a family friendly outing that everyone will enjoy. DAK Lights is an annual Halloween, Christmas, New Year's, and Valentine's Day light and music show which premiered in November 2010. Every year, thousands of families from around the New River Valley come to visit and enjoy a roughly 25-35 minute light show set to music being broadcast over 103.9FM. Since its inception, the show has grown from about 3,000 incandescent (traditional) lights in white, red, and green to now over 50,000 LED lights capable of producing millions of color combinations.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818684

7. Haunted Experience: 2024 Hexed Haunted Attraction
Hexed Haunted Attraction, Elliston
Friday, October 11, 2024 and Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7:00 - 10:30 PM
General Admission: $25.00, VIP Admission Line Jump: $35.00,
Groups of 10 or more: $20.00 per person (online only)
Parking: $10.00 (cash only)
The Hexed Haunted Farm offers their 2024 Hexed Haunted Attraction every Friday and Saturday (weather permitting) starting on Saturday, September 28, 2024 and continuing through Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 7:00-10:30 PM nightly. Known as Virginia's best and most terrifying haunt, Hexed Haunted Attraction is an event you don't want to miss. Within these attractions, you will find immersive environments, special FX, film-level animatronics, and screams of the terrified. This house was built to terrify any soul brave enough to walk inside. You can expect heavy fog, light touches, loud screams, flashing lights, scenes of pure horror, and much more. Parking is $10.00, cash only, and closes at 10:30 PM. Parking is handled by a separate company. As long as you are in the parking lot by 10:30 PM, you will be able to visit the attraction. Parental discretion is advised as this is an R rated attraction.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818918

8. Haunted Prison NRV - Haunted House
Haunted Prison NRV, Fairlawn
Friday, October 11, 2024 and Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
General Admission: $25.00,
Military, Teachers & First Responders with ID: $20.00
Fastpass: $40.00 (Line Skip),
Visitor's Pass: $5.00 (No Prison, Just Yard Entry),
Group Tickets (10 or More People): $22.50 each
New River Community Action continues the Haunted Prison NRV every Friday and Saturday through Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 7:00-10:00 PM. Also open on on Thursdays October 24, 2024 and on Halloween night, October 31, 2024. Dare to enter Haunted Prison NRV, the New River Valley’s newest haunted attraction. Once a place of confinement and sorrow, this forsaken fortress now beckons thrill seekers who dare to enter where the corrupted still rule. As night falls every weekend in October, the prison’s shadowy cells come alive with the eerie echoes of the pain from its grim past. The Guards and even the Warden can’t save you as you navigate through the abandoned cell blocks where the deranged lurk. Whether you are drawn by the thrill of the unknown or the belief that you can escape when so many others couldn’t, Haunted Prison NRV offers a heart pounding adventure like no other. All proceeds from Haunted Prison NRV benefit the programs of New River Community Action including Head Start, and Housing and Homelessness prevention, food pantries, and all kinds of awesomeness in our community. The attraction is recommended for ages 13 & older. No one under the age of 13 can enter without a parent. No one under the age of 7 is allowed. Food trucks and a beer garden are available. You must pay $5.00 and sign the waiver to get a wristband to enter the yard if you don't want to enter the haunt. It’s a little bit rough terrain outside, but the inside of the prison is wheelchair accessible. Parking is free, but it is in a field, so wear closed toe shoes. Haunted Prison is open rain or shine.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818928

9. Dr. Forde's Jazz Band in Concert
River City Distillery, Radford
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Admission: Free
Members of the former Yung Lzrd ensemble have evolved into Dr. Forde's Quartet performing jazz. Radford City Distillery is the New River Valley's newest distillery.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819199

10. The Dark Woods Haunted Trail 2024
Fithian Farms, Christiansburg
Friday, October 11, 2024 and Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7:30 - 11:00 PM
Admission: $15.00
Fithian Farms offers The Dark Woods Haunted Trail 2024 every Friday and Saturday evening from 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM starting on Friday, October 11, 2024 through Saturday, October 26, 2024. The Dark Woods is a mile long trail through the twisted grove of pines and gnarled oaks. Visitors watch your back, you’ll never know which way the terror will hit you. True to form, The Dark Woods is not for children under 10 or the faint of heart. Experience an outdoor terror that is simply too big to house indoors. Cash and card accepted. The trail is a one mile loop with up and down terrain and take about 30-40 minutes to complete.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818946

11. Hatfield in Concert
The Beast of Blacksburg Pizzeria & Bar, Blacksburg
Friday, October 11, 2024, 8:30 - 11:30 PM
Ages 21 & Over: $5.00, Ages 20 & Under: $10.00
Hatfield is a guitar and vocal duo from Southwest Virginia playing a variety of genres. Starting at 10:00 PM, there will be an all-you-can-eat pizza for free with any $5.00 purchase.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818972

12. Three Band Concert with The Red Ferns, Ranger Maid and Orange Doors
The Milk Parlor, Blacksburg
Friday, October 11, 2024, 9:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Ages 21 & Up: $5.00, Ages 18-20: $7.00
The Red Ferns are a five-piece Blacksburg, VA based rock band. They enjoy covering songs by The Eagles, The Allman Brothers, and The Grateful Dead. The Ferns have mainly been a cover band, but they are working on developing their own sound and their debut album. Ranger Maid is a band based in Southwest Virginia. Orange Doors a psych tuba grunge band from Charleston, South Carolina. Consisting of former marching band students, Orange Doors aims to bring you an unforgettably energetic live experience with eclectic hooks and memorable 90s style melodies. With a very unique and engaging set up, the band delivers a psychedelic grunge flavor everyone craves, but has never tasted.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818981

13. 2024 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Longshop-McCoy Fire & Rescue, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 6:30 - 11:00 AM
Admission: $7.00
Enjoy a great pancake breakfast with pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee, juice and water with all proceeds benefitting the Longshop-McCoy Volunteer Fire Rescue. Take out trays will be available, too.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819183

14. 2024 Fall Feast Fundraiser
Mt. Lebanon Church, Pembroke
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7:30 AM - TBD
By donation
Mt. Lebanon Church presents their 2024 Fall Feast Fundraiser on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Enjoy some of the best church cooking and baking in Giles County. Enjoy their famous hotdogs, country fixings like beans & corn bread, variety of homemade soups, chili beans and fresh BBQ pulled pork sandwiches. Arrive early for gravy & biscuits and a variety of other breakfast biscuits. Let's not forget whole bunch of yummy goodies and treats to take home and enjoy. The Fall Feast starts at 7:30 AM until the food runs out.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819206

15. 2024 Newbern Fall Festival
Newbern Volunteer Fire Department, Newbern
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free Admission $5.00 for parking per vehicle
The Newbern Volunteer Fire Department presents the 53rd Annual Newbern Fall Festival providing fun and interests for all ages and is an enjoyable, easy-going day for the whole family. Enjoy over 125 vendors featuring local arts and crafters, food trucks, local churches and civic organizations setup along the one-mile stretch of Historic Downtown Newbern. This year will also feature the inaugural Newbern Fall Festival Car Show presented by New River Classic Cruisers on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM near Farris Dairy and Valley Auctions. There will also be an Antique Tractor Pull on Saturday during the festival on Lyons Road. Stop by the Fire Department and purchase one of their famous ham sandwiches, and let the kiddos tour the station and see the fire trucks. The Wilderness Road Regional Museum will be open from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM and host many activities during the Fall Festival including living history, apple cider pressing & apple butter demos, bees wax candle making candle making station and more. Beans and cornbread will be available for purchase. Admission is free. Parking is $5.00 donation per vehicle to support the Newbern Volunteer Fire Department. Parking will be available at each end of the town of Newbern, at the Farris Dairy and Tabor Field, and behind the Wilderness Road Regional Museum in the middle of town. The event is rain or shine.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818982

16. 2024 Radford Highlanders Festival
Radford University, Radford
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission: Free
Radford University and the City of Radford present the 27th Radford Highlanders Festival which is a celebration of Scottish heritage featuring the famed Heavyweight games with multiple divisions, live music and dancing performances headlined by The Fighting Jamesons along with performances by Kinnfolk, Geoff the Fiddler and more, sheepherding, Scottish Clans, food, vendors, children's games, bagpipers, Highlander cows from New River Highland Cattle Farm and festivities for all ages. Whether a family’s background is of Scots-Irish origin or of other descent, the day always brings with it an air of excitement and anticipation. There is no place more beautiful than Southwest Virginia in the fall and the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a beautiful back-drop for the fall festival. The festival is a joint partnership with the City of Radford and Radford University.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818961

17. Sinkland Farms 2024 Pumpkin Festival
Sinkland Farms, Christiansburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024 and Sunday, October 13, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Regular Admission: $15.00,
Seniors, Military & First Responders: $14.00,
Ages 3 and Under: Free
Sinkland Farms continues their 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival. Enjoy six weekends (Friday-Sunday), jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Special weekend events including live music from Virginia Tech String Project and Jimothy on Saturday and Solacoustix on Sunday along with 14 food trucks and 19 arts & crafts vendors, princesses, caricature artist, PumpkinTron stilt walker and the live Scarecrow. Enjoy hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a mind boggling five-acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland's farm animals. They feature Ride-a-Rescue horseback trail rides, pony rides, pig racing, a huge kid’s zone with a barrel train ride, giant slide, kids zip line, giant jump pad, spider rope climber, laser tag and many games. Kids of all ages can see tractors and our other farm equipment. Have your face painter design a specialty to wear throughout the day. Plus, enjoy live music with beer & wine on the terrace, and food trucks on-site.
Note: The Pumpkin Festival is also open on Fridays from 4:00-8:00 PM with limited activities. General admission is $12.00 and $11.00 for seniors, military & first responders.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=817765

18. Hokie BugFest 2024
Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Admission: Free
The Virginia Tech Department of Entomology presents the 14th Annual Hokie BugFest. Hokie BugFest is an annual educational event that hosts dozens of exhibitors showing off research in the science of Entomology, as well as local community organizations sharing how their focuses and passions relate to the field. Event Highlights include over 30 exhibitors including Virginia Tech labs, Extension groups, local museums, and community/industry organizations will share their latest research, provide games, showcase live animals (including some reptiles, birds, and mammals), and provide a host of other activities. Meet a range of live arthropods including tarantulas, scorpions that glow, blue death feigning beetles, giant hissing cockroaches, whip spiders, vinegaroons, and more. Earn your junior Entomologist certificate. There will be a pre-opening starting at 9am for those with special needs that may benefit from a less crowded and noisy environment. No registration is required. Come to enjoy live bugs, educational exhibits, and hands-on activities. This event highlights an ongoing youth education program hosted by the Virginia Tech Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension's 4-H program, and the department's student-run professional organization, the W. B. Alwood Entomological Society.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818658

19. Story Time with Joelle with Theme "Bugs Themed"
Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Admission: Free
The Lyric Theatre presents Story Time with Joelle with the theme "Bugs". The Tiny Tots Storytime for ages 0-3 starts at 10:30 AM and the Regular Storytime for ages 4 & up starts at 11:00 AM. It's an interactive storytime all about bugs before and after the Annual Virginia Tech Bugfest. For the Tiny Tot Storytime, discover some interesting bugs, and share stories and songs that are age appropriate. In the regular storytime, have a grand time learning about some critters and even get to meet some live ones.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819167

20. 2024 Thornspring Pastures Farm Fest
Thornspring Pastures, Pulaski
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Ages 3 & Up: $10.00, Ages 2 & Under: Free
Thornspring Pastures continues off their Farm Fest 2024 every Saturday and Sunday starting on Saturday, September 28, 2024 through Sunday, November 3, 2024. Enjoy a wide variety of family fun and activities including a Corn Maze, Hay Maze, Barrel Carts, Hay Rides, Jumping Pillow, Human Gerbil Wheel, Human Tractor Pull, Giant Slides and more. Concessions will also be available for purchase and a variety of vendors will be in attendance. Some activities require an additional fee including purchasing pumpkins & gourds, gem mining, zombie paintball, build animal workshop and concessions.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818541

21. Preschool Art & Story: Rainbow Salt Jar
The Little Bookworm, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 1:00 - 1:45 PM
Admission: $5.00 per child
Join The Little Bookworm for their first ever drop-in preschool art and story combo workshop. Make rainbow salt jars and read and learn about colors.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818897

22. Program: Crewmates and Imposters
Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Admission: Free
Are you fond of social deception games like Among Us? Join us for a battle between crewmates and imposters full of challenging puzzles and detective work. While this event is inspired by the popular game Among Us, prior knowledge of how to play the game is not needed to attend the program. The rules will be gone over before we start, so no need to stress. For ages 10 & up.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819177

23. Alfred Hitchcock Horror Film: Rear Window
Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 3:00 - 4:55 PM
Admission: $5.00
"Rear Window" is a 1954 award-winning classic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly and Wendell Corey rated PG. Film Synopsis: A bored photographer recovering from a broken leg passes the time by watching his neighbors and begins to suspect one of them of murder.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818987

24. Terrafesta 2024 with 10 Rock Bands
The Milk Parlor, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 3:30 PM - 02:00 AM
Ages 21 & Up: Advance Tickets: $13.00, At the Door: $17.00,
Ages 18-20: $21.00
Terrafirma and The Milk Parlor presents Terrafesta 2024. Enjoy an all day metal, hardcore & rock concert with 10 bands followed by an after hours EDM rave with Round 5 and Slywaker. Performing bands include: Terrafirma, RVNT, Varia, The Ziggurat, Laniidae, Seasons, Aura, Sun Against Artemis, Followship and Brainsludge. Doors open at 3:30 PM.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819200

25. 2024 Spooky Book Fair
Moon Hollow Brewing, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Admission: Free
Blacksburg Books and Moon Hollow Brewing presents their 3rd Annual Spooky Book Fair. Blacksburg Books biggest event of the yea featuring hundreds and hundreds of books for spooky season including thrillers, dark fantasy, sci-fi, true crime, bleak postapocalyptic epics and more. Moon Hollow will have drink specials and Blacksburg Books will have raffles and prizes, and they will also have a selection of book-adjacent fun stuff, think stickers, tote bags, and other fun stuff. Admission is free. The price of books depends on the selection.
Note: Most of the books available for purchase will be appropriate for adults.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818630

26. 2024 Summer Concert Series Concert Finale featuring The Chairman of the Board
Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery, Radford
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Ages 13 & Up: $5.00, Ages 12 & Under: Free
The City of Radford concludes their 2024 Summer Concert Series featuring The Chairman of the Board, a national and international R&B, soul and pop singing group from North Carolina. With one of soul music's all-time great group names, the Chairmen of the Board has pleased music lovers for over 30 years. Formed in Detroit, Michigan, the Chairmen were one of the first acts signed by songwriting legends Holland, Dozier and Holland for their Invictus label following the writers departure from Motown. The group came out of the box strong in 1970 with the wonderful "Give Me Just A Little More Time," a classic early 70's radio smash. Over the years, the Chairmen of the Board were among soul music's most consistent hitmakers, scoring big with "Pay to the Piper", "Finders Keepers", "Chairman of the Board", and the blissful "Everything's Tuesday". The Chairmen continued to record with moderate success, scoring a surprise hit in Europe in the early 2000s with the joyous "Bless Your Heart". Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase through the Radford Chamber of Commerce. Food trucks will also be available to grab some dinner during the event. Bring a chair and/or blanket. Gates open at 5:00 PM and the concert begins at 6:00 PM.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=785019

27. Mist on the Mountain's Monthly Irish Jam
Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Admission: Free
Mist on the Mountain is an Irish Traditional Music group based in the New River Valley. From lively jigs and reels to heartbreaking laments and rollicking ballads, Mist on the Mountain provides great Irish music for any occasion.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819190

28. Adam Henley & The Furrows in Concert
The Beast of Blacksburg Pizzeria & Bar, Blacksburg
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Ages 21 & Over: $7.00, Ages 20 & Under: $12.00
Adam Henley & the Furrows mix authentic country with a modern edge. With members hailing from Virginia and West Virginia, their Appalachian roots infuse heartfelt lyrics and soulful performances. They aim to revive country music with genuine, original songs that resonate deeply. Starting at 10:00 PM, there will be an all-you-can-eat pizza for free with any $5.00 purchase.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818973

29. Blacksburg Vintage Market
Market Square Park, Blacksburg
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission: Free
Vendors will be selling all things vintage from clothes, jewelry, vinyl records, and more with music from WUVT’s own Dr. Moolenbeek. All are welcome.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=818045

30. 2024 Cider Making
Hacksburg Back Parking Lot (VTCRC), Blacksburg
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
Hacksburg presents their 10th Annual Cider Making which is one of their favorite community events of the year. All you need is to bring your own apples (a variety helps so it is not too sweet or too tart) and a container for the cider. Note: Ten pounds of apples makes three quarts of cider. This is a family friendly event and completely free. Free to anyone in the community, no RSVP required. If you are bringing an attendee under 18, you (the parent/guardian) must stay the whole time your child/dependent is there.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819209

31. October's Rubik's Cube Club
Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 2:00 - 3:15 PM
Admission: Free
Learn how to solve Rubik's cubes in this monthly event. Instructional sessions for beginners and enthusiasts, led by experienced Cubers. Try speedcubing or get help solving your unsolved cubes. Fun for all levels. Some supplies provided.
Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=819176

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Good news for some, an update for others

https://montva.com/1/news/n/2024/09/30/new-river-valley-regional-water-authority-issues-boil-water-notice

Hi all, I am unfortunately leaving Blacksburg somewhat abruptly and heading back to NC. I lease a townhouse under Townside Property Management that I absolutely love, but can no longer live in. The townhouse still has 1 tenant in it, but I am looking to have 1 or 2 people take over the rest of the lease from me in the next month or so. I just have no idea where to advertise this. I posted on some Facebook groups and also made a listing on Craigslist... Are there appropriate subreddits for this sort of thing?

Also of note, property management does not allow undergrads to rent from them, so I don't think posting on the VT sub will be very helpful.