The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosts activities all year long and promotes local and regional events that benefit the businesses and citizens of the region. To submit an event, either click on the link or please contact the chamber office at 540-962-2178.
The Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism hosts and co-sponsors a wide variety of events throughout the year, including networking opportunities, educational events and ribbon cuttings. The Chamber also supports major festivals, concerts and sporting events designed to enhance the quality of life in the region and attract visitors.
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Library Sponsoring Winter Reading Program
The Clifton Forge Public Library is sponsoring a Winter Reading Program for readers ages 3 through adult. The program begins on Thursday, December 9, 2021, and will conclude on Thursday, March 10, 2022. For every five hours of reading or listening to a story being read to them, children ages 3-10 will receive a prize…
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Sunday, February 27, 2022 3pm Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to…
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Story/Craft Hour (K-3rd Grade) & (4th – 7th Grade)
Story/Craft Hour (K-3rd Grade) & (4th – 7th Grade)
This monthly class is for kids ages K – 3rd grade at 10 am, and 11:30 am for grades 4th - 7th. The class will be on Wednesday, March 2nd. The children will discuss a story, create their own craft pertaining to the story, and sometimes there is a snack! Kids are sure to have…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Sunday, March 6, 2022 3pm The second instalment of boy wizard Harry Potter's adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, based on the novel by JK Rowling. A mysterious elf tells Harry to expect trouble during his second year at Hogwarts, but nothing can prepare him for trees that fight back, flying cars, spiders…
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Basketry with Karen
Basketry with Karen
Karen Brown is and experienced basket maker and has been making baskets for 40 years. Her work is on display in the Shop. Each student will create and take home a 6.5″ X 8″ Muffin Basket. This class for adults will begin on Wednesday, March 9th at 10am and last until 3pm, so be sure…
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Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban
Sunday, March 13, 2022 3pm Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe) third year at Hogwarts starts off badly when he learns deranged killer Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) has escaped from Azkaban prison and is bent on murdering the teenage wizard. While Hermione's (Emma Watson) cat torments Ron's (Rupert Grint) sickly rat, causing a rift among the trio,…
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Paint Your Wagon
Paint Your Wagon
Two unlikely prospector partners share the same wife in a California gold rush mining town.
Paint Your Wagon
Paint Your Wagon
Monday, March 14, 2022 7pm In this musical based on the Broadway show, Ben Rumson (Lee Marvin) happens upon a wrecked wagon containing a dead man and his surviving brother, Pardner (Clint Eastwood), in the wilds of California during the Gold Rush. At the burial, they discover gold dust and stake a claim. Soon a…
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Celtic Angels Ireland Presented by Alleghany Highlands Arts Council & Historic Masonic Theatre
Celtic Angels Ireland Presented by Alleghany Highlands Arts Council & Historic Masonic Theatre
CELTIC ANGELS IRELAND PRESENTED BY ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS ARTS COUNCIL & HISTORIC MASONIC THEATRE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 7:00 PM TICKETS $25 – $35 (PRICE SHOWN INCLUDES $5 FEE) BASED ON SEATING LOCATION BOX SEATS MUST BE PURCHASED IN PAIRS. Historic Masonic Theatre Celebrating Irish heritage through dance, music, and song. The audience will be enthralled from the moment…
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Virginia’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Virginia’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Join us March 17th at 5:30pm for our Annual Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade in VA. We will begin at Church Street at the Garden next to the Clifton Forge School of the Arts. The sound of bagpipes will then accompany us across the street to the Masonic Amphitheatre for our always exciting "Ugliest Knees"…
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Sunday, March 20, 2022 3pm The fourth movie in the Harry Potter franchise sees Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) returning for his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, along with his friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson). There is an upcoming tournament between the three major schools of magic, with one participant…
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Gelli Plate Monoprints
Gelli Plate Monoprints
Gelli plate prints are basically a monoprint that can also be altered with collage materials or incorporated into collages. Ungraded and "free form," our object is to explore and experiment, not necessarily to have finished product--- but you never know! Most will leave with 6-7 pieces. A brief introduction-with examples & a demonstration will start…
43rd Annual Chamber Dinner
43rd Annual Chamber Dinner
The 43rd Annual Dinner meeting of the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at The Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, VA. The event will be held in the Main Dining Room. The Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 pm and Dinner and Awards Ceremony at 6:30 pm followed by…
Patsy meets Elvis at The Virginia Opry
Patsy meets Elvis at The Virginia Opry
PATSY MEETS ELVIS AT THE VIRGINIA OPRY SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022 – 7 PM AT THE HISTORIC MASONIC THEATRE Glen Shelton, Emcee TICKETS $25 – $40 BASED ON SEATING LOCATION (PRICES INCLUDE $5 FEE) Patsy Meets Elvis at The Virginia Opry will feature World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist Michael Hoover and his Show Band performing with Denise Glass,…
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Men in Black
Men in Black
Sunday, March 27, 2022 3pm They are the best-kept secret in the universe. Working for a highly funded yet unofficial government agency, Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Will Smith) are the Men in Black, providers of immigration services and regulators of all things alien on Earth. While investigating a series of unregistered close encounters,…
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Slate Art with Nancy Smith
Slate Art with Nancy Smith
This workshop will be on learning to paint on slate a beautiful spring flowers design! The weekend of April 2nd(10:30-1:30) & 3rd(1:00-4:00) is the date when this workshop takes place & the cost is $35 with all supplies provided. Please register below by March 28th to ensure your spot in a group of 6 students.…