2011 Special Events at the BW Country Store

This year we are adding many special demonstrations and events for our weekend customers. 

Every Saturday and Sunday we feature our artists and crafters doing and demonstrating what they do best. 

 You are welcome to watch, ask questions and enjoy our talented folks showing their artistry.

May

Sun May 1, 2011
Bluegrass on the Porch
 Leigh Beamer & Friends

Sat May 14, 2011

  History Comes Alive
  Blacksmithing Demonstration

Sun May 15, 2011

 Craft Demo
 Myra– and "Just for Fun Quilting"

Sat May 21, 2011

History Comes Alive
History of Walker Mountain and Dr Thomas Walker’s exploration through the area

Sun May 22, 2011
Spring Color
 Guided Photo Shoot up Monster Rock Trail

Sat May 28, 2011
  Bluegrass on the Porch
  Midnight Mountain Ramblers String Band

Sun May 29, 2011
Spring Color
 Guided Photo Shoot up Monster Rock Trail

June

Sat Jun 4, 2011

History Comes Alive
History of Walker Mountain and Dr Thomas Walker’s exploration through the area

Sun Jun 5, 2011

 Spring Color
 Guided Photo Shoot up Monster Rock Trail

Sat Jun 11

History Comes Alive
 Blacksmithing Demonstration

Sun Jun 12, 2011
 Bluegrass on the Porch
  Leigh Beamer & Friends

Sat Jun 18, 2011

  Spring: Rising Star Mountain Music Jamboree
   Local Youth Musical performers & teachers

 Big Walker Century Ride



Sun Jun 19, 2011

Craft Demo
 Myra– and "Just for Fun Quilting"

Sat Jun 25, 2011
   Bluegrass on the Porch
   Adam McPeak & Mountain Thunder

Sun Jun 26, 2011

History Comes Alive
History of Walker Mountain and Dr Thomas Walker’s exploration through the area

July

Sat Jul 2, 2011

   Bluegrass on the Porch
   Sam Gleaves

Wood Carving & Wood Burning
Martin & Linda Garthaffner

Sun Jul 3, 2011

Wood Carving & Wood Burning
Martin & Linda Garthaffner

Sat Jul 9, 2011

History Comes Alive
History of Walker Mountain and Dr Thomas Walker’s exploration through the area

Sun Jul 10, 2011
 Bluegrass on the Porch
  Leigh Beamer & Friends

Sat Jul 16, 2011

Bluegrass & Book signing on the Porch
  Bill Archer & Karl Miller

Sun Jul 17, 2011

  Local Talent
 Appalachian Hoedowners Clogging Team



 Craft Demo
  Myra– and "Just for Fun Quilting"

Sat Jul 23, 2011
 

History Comes Alive
 Blacksmithing Demonstration


Sun Jul 24, 2011

Bluegrass on the Porch
  Tower Street String Band

Sat Jul 30, 2011

 
 Craft Demo
   Tina Fisher- Feather Jewelry Making

Sun Jul 31, 2011
 

History Comes Alive
 Applebutter Cookoff!

August

Sat Aug 6, 2011

Wood Carving & Wood Burning
Martin & Linda Garthaffner

Sun Aug 7, 2011

Wood Carving & Wood Burning
Martin & Linda Garthaffner

Sat Aug 13, 2011
 Bluegrass & Book signing on the Porch
  Bill Archer & Karl Miller

Sun Aug 14, 2011

History Comes Alive
 Applebutter Cookoff!

 Sat Aug 20, 2011
 
  Summer Youth Mountain Music Jamboree
   Local Youth Musical performers & teachers
 

Sun Aug 21, 2011

 Craft Demo
 Myra– and "Just for Fun Quilting"

Sat Aug 27, 2011
  Bluegrass on the Porch
  Midnight Mountain Ramblers String Band. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

Sun Aug 28, 2011

 Bluegrass on the Porch
  Leigh Beamer & Friends. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

September

Sat Sep 3, 2011
History Comes Alive 12-4pm
 History of how Big Walker Mountain got its name &
 Civil War battles the area

Sun Sep 4, 2011
History Comes Alive 12-4pm
 History of how Big Walker Mountain got its name &
 Civil War battles the area

Sat Sept 10, 2011

History Comes Alive 12-4pm
 Old Fashioned Lye Soap Making by Chick A Bee Farms. Come sample & buy some of their wonderful honey products!!

Sun Sep 11, 2011
 Bluegrass on the Porch 1-3pm
  Leigh Beamer & Friends. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

Sat Sep 17, 2011

 History Comes Alive 12-4pm
 Blacksmithing Demonstration

Sun Sep 18, 2011

Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Myra– and "Just for Fun Quilting"

Sat Sep 24, 2011

History Comes Alive 12-4pm
 Applebutter Cookoff!

Sun Sep 25, 2011

  Bluegrass on the Porch 1-3pm
  Blue Ridge Travelers Band. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

October

Mountain Story Telling 12-4pm
 Grandpaw Kime tells tall tales of the area

Sun Oct 2, 2011

Mountain Story Telling 12-4pm
 Grandpaw Kime tells tall tales of the area

Sat Oct 8, 2011
  Gospel on the Porch 1-2 and 2:30-3pm
  Thom & Deb Slaughter~ Second Wind Ministry

Fall Color 12-4 (on the hour)
 Guided Photo Shoot up Monster Rock Trail

Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Linda Diaz: Herbist will demonstrate her herbal remedies & beauty treatments.

 Sun Oct 9, 2011.

Bluegrass on the Porch 1-3pm
  Leigh Beamer & Friends. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

Fall Color 12-4 pm(on the hour)
 Guided Photo Shoot up Monster Rock Trail. Self guided tours all day-everyday!

Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Linda Diaz: Herbist will demonstrate her herbal remedies & beauty treatments.

Sat Oct 15, 2011
  Bluegrass on the Porch 1-3pm
  Bluestone River Band. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

Fall Color 12-4pm (on the hour)
 Guided Photo Shoot up Monster Rock Trail. Self guided tours all day-everyday!
 

 
Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Tina Fisher: Holdiay Florals and Jewelry making!

Sun Oct 16, 2011
  Bluegrass on the Porch 1-3pm
  Blue Ridge Travelers Band. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

Fall Color 12-4pm (on the hour)
 Guided Photo Shoot up Monster Rock Trail. Self guided tours all day-everyday!

 Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Myra– and "Just for Fun Quilting"

Sat Oct 22, 2011

Fall Color 12-4pm
 Guided Photo Shoot up Monster Rock Trail. Self guided tours all day-everyday!

Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Linda Diaz: Herbist will demonstrate her herbal remedies & beauty treatments.

Sun Oct 23, 2011
History Comes Alive 12-4pm
 History of how Big Walker Mountain got its name &
 Civil War battles the area

Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Linda Diaz: Herbist will demonstrate her herbal remedies & beauty treatments.

Sat Oct 29, 201
 
Bluegrass on the Porch 1-3pm
   Adam McPeak & Mountain Thunder. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Linda Diaz: Herbist will demonstrate her herbal remedies & beauty treatments.

Sun Oct 30, 2011
 Bluegrass on the Porch 1-3pm
   Tower Street String Band. Free concert! Bring your lawn chairs!

Craft Demo 12-4pm
 Linda Diaz: Herbist will demonstrate her herbal remedies & beauty treatments.

Dates and events subject to change but other special activities will be substituted.  

Most of the artist’s displays and continuous exhibits (soaps, quilts, etc) are in the afternoons from 12pm to 5 pm.  The music events are from about 1 – 3 pm.  The history talks, blacksmith demonstrations, and other scheduled events like the photo hikes are done about every hour from 12 to about 4pm depending on the crowds. Call ahead to confirm events and times.

Big Walker Lookout    8711 Stony Fork Road  Wytheville, Virginia 24382    276-663-4016