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SUMMARY:Little River Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 11th Annual Little River Poetry Festival: A Weekend Retreat from Friday\, June 5 – Sunday\, June 7\, 2026 (begins 1:00 PM Friday\, ends 3:00 PM Sunday).\n\nPROGRAMS:\n\nGentle Yoga\, Poetry Workshops & Readings located at: THE SOWERS’ FARM\, 2053 Thunderstruck Road\, Floyd\, VA 24091\nDaily/Evening Readings\, OPEN MICS & Workshops held in Festival Tent\n*New Addition: Guided Horseback Riding on Mountain Farm\, Friday 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM*\n\nFESTIVAL COST: \n\n\n$60 per person for entire weekend-all poetry programs\n\n\nDrop-ins welcome: $20 per day\, Free Parking\n\nPrimitive Camping (RV/Tent/Van/Car) in the Meadow: $10 per night\nKayak Rental for Sat. Excursion: $50 per person\nMeals are available: $15 for a lunch meal and $20 for a dinner meal – made by Chef Aaron Cowan of Driftwood Catering\nGuided Horseback Riding on Mountain Farm\, Friday 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM: $75 per rider (Groups of 3) 2-hour sessions – Must reserve in advance by emailing jansensowersatw@gmail.com or calling (540) 505-4995.\n\nDIRECTIONS:\n\nFrom Norfolk: Rt. 58 to Rt. 8 North to Floyd\nFrom Northern Virginia: Rt. 64 to Rt. 81 to Rt. 8 South\n\nEVENTS:\n\nDay & evening outdoor poetry workshops/readings with Guest Poets\nEvening Bonfires *** Six (6) outdoor daily/evening Open Mics ***\nMorning & Evening Yoga and Meditation ** (Bring your musical instruments!)\nPoetic Excursions: 1. Writing Kayak Trip down the Little River (Saturday) (Notebook Needed) 2. Nature Hike up Thunderstruck Road\, Writing (Sunday)\n\nQUESTIONS? Call (Judith) 757-428-7744\, Registrar  or (Jack) 540-745-2961\, Floyd \n\n\nDAILY SCHEDULE: \n\n\nFRIDAY\, JUNE 5 (Arrive and Register)\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. Gentle Yoga/Welcome\n1:30 p.m. Collen Redman Reads\n2:00 p.m. A Plethora of Poets (4 Readers)\n3:00 p.m. Katherine Chantal Reads Her Irish Poetry\n3:30 p.m. Workshop: “Meter Matters” with Elaine Chandler\n4:30 p.m. OPEN MIC\n6:00 p.m. DINNER in the Madow\n\n\n\nFRIDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\n7:15 p.m. Angela Stevens Reads\n7:45 p.m. Workshop with Judith “I Am Made Of…”\n8:45 p.m. OPEN MIC (Door Prize Drawing)\n9:45 p.m. “Silent Sit” with Dave Patteson\n10:00 p.m. Shared Music Around the Fire\n\n\n\nSATURDAY. JUNE 6\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. Gentle Walt Whitman Yoga\n9:00 a.m. Kayakers depart for Paddle & Poetry\n10:00 a.m. Kayakers Read to Riverbank Audience\n11:00 a.m. A Plethora of Poets (4 Readers)\n12:00 p.m. OPEN MIC (Door Prize Drawing)\n1:00 p.m. LUNCH in the Meadow with Kayakers\n2:15 p.m. Poetry/Art Workshop with Becky Taylor\n3:30 p.m. Rachel Anne Morris Reads\n4:00 p.m. Libby Koene Reads\n4:30 p.m. Word Workshop with Brian Magill\n5:45 p.m. “Silent Sit” with Dave Patteson\n6:00 p.m. DINNER in the Meadow\n\n\n\nSATUDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\n7:15 p.m. Jaime Bell\n7:45 p.m. Paint Chip Workshop with Cas Horne\n9:00 p.m. OPEN MIC (Door Prize Drawing)\n10:00 p.m. Music Around the Fire\n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, JUNE 7\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. Gentle Walt Whitman Yoga\n9:00 a.m. Poetry Nature Walk with Judith\n10:00 a.m. Beth Huddleston Reads\n10:30 a.m. Poetry Ensemble: “SHELTER” (4 Voices)\nMichelle Acker\, Angela Stevens\, Jack Callan & Judith Stevens\n11:45 a.m. OPEN MIC (Door Prize Drawing)\n1:00 p.m. LUNCH in the Meadow\n2:00 p.m. Send-Off Reading with Krista Gerber\n2:30 p.m. Closing Meditation/Farewell\n\n\n\nSEE YOU NEXT YEAR: June 4 – 6\, 2027!
URL:https://visitfloydva.com/event/little-river-poetry-festival/
LOCATION:Thunderstruck Rd\, 2053 Thunderstruck Road\, Floyd\, VA\, 24091
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SUMMARY:KIRTAN FEST 2026
DESCRIPTION:KIRTAN FEST 2026 \nMohanji Center of Benevolence and Kirtan Fest warmly invite you to a festival of devotional music\, community support and delicious Indian food. \nLet’s come together\, share the space and enjoy the music\, in a warm\, open atmosphere \nLooking forward to see you all
URL:https://visitfloydva.com/event/kirtan-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Mohanji Center Of Benevolence\, 997 Duncan Mill Rd\, Dugspur\, VA 24325\, Dugspur\, VA\, 24325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Kid friendly,Music,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:SparkFest: Music & Living Earth Festival
DESCRIPTION:SparkFest is a one-day celebration of music and the living earth\, held on the Springhouse campus in Floyd\, VA. SparkFest brings together people of all ages to deepen connection through song\, soil\, and shared work. Come learn new skills like building with cob\, tending the garden\, pulling invasive species\, and crafting harvest baskets\, then gather for live music from local and traveling musicians. \nThe event is free and open to all\, and serves as a fundraiser to support the ongoing work of Springhouse. SparkFest is a family-friendly sober event. \nLive Music by: Mike Mitchell\, Her Majesty\, The Kind\, & Skyler Locke \n**Silvia’s Mexican food available from 5-9 PM (cash only).**\n– Chicken tamales with mole sauce $5\n– Taquitos dorados with chicken and potatoes $10\n– Pupusas made with corn flour that come with beans\, cheese\, and pork rinds (optional) $10\n– Pineapple or Watermelon Aqua Fresca $1 \n**Parking available near campus (please carpool).**
URL:https://visitfloydva.com/event/sparkfest-music-living-earth-festival/
LOCATION:Springhouse\, 144 Silver Maple Lane\, Pilot\, VA\, 24138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Handcraft,Festivals,Music
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