PARROTHEAD Upcoming Events
Dear Brother and Sister Parrot Heads!
SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH, 2024 -- FUN DAY IN ROCKY MOUNT, VA --
1:30 PM -- LIVING PROOF BEER COMPANY, 50 W. COURT STREET, ROCKY MOUNT, VA 24151 -- 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY -- Grand opening of the new outdoor stage. Music by The Downtown Pickers and Powell & Hunley, Dunking Booth, Cornhole, Food truck available or bring your own food.
3:00 PM -- FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT DAYS MAKING MUSIC & MEMORIES, DOWNTOWN ROCKY MOUNT AT THE FARMERS MARKET, 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Numerous Activities, Cooking Demonstration, Bake Off, Kids Zone, Old Timey Contests, Live Music, Food and Craft Vendors. Free Admission!!!!
4:00 PM -- TWIN CREEKS DISTILLERY, 140 FRANKLIN STREET, ROCKY MOUNT, VA 24151 -- GRAND OPENING OF NEW BUILDING -- Enjoy crafted cocktails and explore the new distillery.
5:00 PM -- ANASTASIA'S SPEAKEASY, 390 FRANKLIN STREET, ROCKY MOUNT, VA 24151 -- Speakeasy themed bar with delicious food, beer, wine, spirits and freshly made cocktails.
NEW UPCOMING PHBR EVENTS:
FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2024 -- FIRST FRIDAYS SUMMER PARTY, "ON THE BORDER ULTIMATE EAGLES TRIBUTE BAND", DOWNTOWN ROANOKE ON FRANKLIN ROAD, SW, BETWEEN JEFFERSON STREET AND WILLIAMSON ROAD, NEAR HOLTON PLAZA. Admission is $5.00. Beer, sangria, seltzer, cider tickets on sale for $5.00. Gates open at 5:00 PM. Event runs to 9:00 PM. Bring a chair. Proceeds benefit ten charities from the Roanoke Valley.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024 -- DALEVILLE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES DALEVILLE CENTER, MUSIC BY FIVE DOLLAR SHAKE & FUZZY LOGIC, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Admission is $5.00. Proceeds benefit local charities. Bring your own chair. Food trucks and beverages on premises. No outside food or alcohol.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2024 -- PARTY IN ELMWOOD PARK, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, "TOO MUCH SYLVIA". The Best Beach Party in the Valley. Admission is $10 per person. Food and beverages for sale on sight, lawn chairs are welcome. No outside food, drinks or coolers!
SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND, 2024 -- A PARROT HEAD PARTY WITH "NOBODIES FROM NOWHERE" BAND --THE HOMEPLACE VINEYARD, CHATAM, VA -- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM. A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Night. Dress up in your island attire and parrot heads as we celebrate the life of Jimmy Buffett. Food trucks, beer, Homeplace wine as well as Margarita Slushies are for sale. This event will be outside in the amphitheater, so be sure to bring along your lawn chairs and tents to sit out in the yard area and relax. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. To get your tickets, go to A Parrothead Party w/ Nobodies from Nowhere
THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2024 -- MELLOW MUSHROOM, 2239 FRANKLIN ROAD, SW, VA 24014 -- Social starting at 5:30 PM. WINE DOWN THURSDAYS -- $2 Glass House Wine, $3 Domestic 16 oz Pints, $10 Buffalo Chicken Dip, $13 Cloud 9 Wings.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2024 -- VALHALLA VINEYARDS, 6500 MOUNT CHESTNUT ROAD, ROANOKE, VA 24018, KINNFOLK BAND WILL BE PLAYING ON THE PATIO, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Bring a picnic dinner, a chair and enjoy terrific views of the valley and great music by Kinnfolk. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL AND NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2024 -- AMRHEIN WINE CELLARS, 9242 PATTERSON DRIVE, BENT MOUNTAIN, VA 24059 -- Meet at 12 noon. Music by Ron Downing, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Bring your own picnic lunch and snacks. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL. Bring a chair.
TUESDAY, JULY 2ND, 2024 -- PHBR SOCIAL AND MEETING AT FRANK'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AT BRAMBLETON, 3743 BRAMBLETON AVENUE, ROANOKE, VA. Social at 5:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM.
SATURDAY, JULY 6TH, 2024 -- THE KEY WEST BAND IS MAKING A GRAND RETURN TO DR. PEPPER PARK AT THE BRIDGES FEATURING AN ORIGINAL MEMBER OF THE CORAL REEFER BAND, DOYLE GRISHAM. Get ready to groove and dance the night away. More info to follow.
SATURDAY, JULY 13TH, 2024 -- DALEVILLE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES DALEVILLE CENTER, MUSIC BY THE WORX, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Admission is $5.00. Proceeds benefit local charities. Bring your own chair. Food trucks and beverages on premises. No outside food or alcohol.
THURSDAY, JULY 18TH, 2024 -- MELLOW MUSHROOM, 2239 FRANKLIN ROAD, SW, VA 24014 -- Social starting at 5:30 PM. WINE DOWN THURSDAYS -- $2 Glass House Wine, $3 Domestic 16 oz Pints, $10 Buffalo Chicken Dip, $13 Cloud 9 Wings.
SATURDAY, JULY 27TH, 2024 -- SAVE THE DATE -- PARROT HEAD POOL PARTY AT OLYMPIC PARK POOL, 3134 HARRIS ST., SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015. More info to follow.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2024 -- PHBR SOCIAL AND MEETING AT FRANK'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AT BRAMBLETON, 3743 BRAMBLETON AVENUE, ROANOKE, VA. Social at 5:30 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2024 -- CREEDENCE CLEARWATER RECITAL BAND, EXPLORER PARK BREWPUB, 1 OLD SALEM TURNPIKE ROAD, ROANOKE, VA 24014. More info to follow.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2024 -- LABOR DAY WEEKEND SHOW -- SEDALIA REMEMBERS JIMMY BUFFETT, 1108 SEDALIA SCHOOL ROAD, BIG ISLAND, VA 24526 -- Gates open at 6:00 PM on Friday and 12:00 PM noon on Saturday. An amazing lineup planned in tribute to Jimmy Buffett for Labor Day Weekend! Bluffett & Son of a Sailor Band, along with the reggae styles of Lazy Man Dub Band, Coleman Brothers Band, and more to be announced. For tickets, go to www.lynchburgtickets.com. Ticket prices: Weekend Pass $30 for a limited time only; Friday - $10 in advance, $15 at the gate; Saturday - $20 in advance, $25 at the gate; Children 12 and under are free. More info to come. Food trucks on site. If interested in reserving a camping spot, go to https://sedaliacenter.org/sedaliafest/
THURSDAY - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5-8, 2024 -- PARROT HEAD ROAD TRIP -- 3 NIGHTS - THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, OR 2 NIGHTS - FRIDAY TO SUNDAY. NELSON COUNTY RT. 151 CRAFT BEVERAGE TRAIL AND AFTON, VA. The Nelson 151 Trail provides a convenient way to sample Nelson County's many wineries, cideries, distilleries and breweries all along scenic Route 151 with Blue Ridge Mountain views. The Afton area also has many wineries, breweries and great restaurants. Lodging at Wingate by Wyndham, Waynesboro, VA. Room Prices: Thursday, December 5, King Bed - $95 + tax, Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7 - $109 + tax per night. Thursday, December 5, 2 Queen Beds - $105 + tax, Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7 - $119 + tax per night. All rooms are non-smoking and include breakfast in the morning. You do not pay for your room until upon your arrival. If you are interested, please call Greg at 540-797-1511 to reserve your room.
A reminder that the 2024 Parrot Heads of the Blue Ridge Dues are now due. It is only $10 per person. You can pay your dues at a monthly meeting, at a social, at phbr.org, or send them to PHBR, P.O. Box 21511, Roanoke, VA 24018. Please fill out the attached membership form when renewing your membership.
If anyone has any questions or suggestions, please feel free to call me at 540-797-1511.
Phins Up!
Greg
Parrotheads of the Blue Ridge at Virginia Dare Cruise on Smith Mountain Lake.
