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Posted on August 19th, 2010

2010 Tiger Trot Registration Now Open!

Tiger Trot 2010The fourth annual Tiger Trot is October 23, 2010.  Register early for the best deal! 

Race Times:

1/2 Mile: 8:00 am

1 Mile: 8:15 am

5k: 9:00 am

All races begin at Henry Clay Elementary, 310 South James Street, Ashland, Virginia.  Packet pickup is Friday, October 22 from 5-8 pm at Henry Clay.

Posted on August 3rd, 2010

Willy Wonka at the Center this week!

Musical theatre for kids…by kids!

Friday, Aug 6 at 6:30pm, Saturday, Aug 7 at 6:30pm and Sunday, Aug 8 at 1:30pm.  Doors open ½ hour before show time.  Tickets are available through Becket Franklin at becketfranklin@yahoo.com or 804 380 6953.  Enjoy the pre-show at curtain time featuring some musical numbers from the camp showcase.

Posted on August 1st, 2010

Bluemont Tonight!

Welcome to our 6th season of summer concerts from Bluemont, The Cultural Spirit of our Communities: ’on the lawn’ of our beautiful Hanover Arts & Activities Center- our Center of the Center of the Universe!

Here is our Season 6 band schedule – all performances start at 7pm :

*8/1  Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie –Bluegrass  (Pre-Show: Hanover Concert Band 5:30pm)

8/8  The Taters- another great local favorite

8/15  Guy Mendilow Band – not to be missed!

8/22  Mandalele – 3 musical gypsy women

*8/29  Last Train Home – country rock   (Pre-Show: Hanover Concert Band 5:30pm) More »

Posted on July 31st, 2010

Ashland Arts Network Meeting

The next Ashland Arts Network meeting is scheduled for this coming Monday, 8/2/2010 at Ashland Coffee & Tea at 6:30 pm.

On Monday’s meeting, Wanda from The Ville Players Community Theatre may be stopping in to tell us about their troupe, now performing at the former St. Ann’s Church at R-MC-corner of Henry & Berkeley streets in Ashland. They have a show playing in August,“After Easter” by Anne Delvin on Aug. 12-14 & 19-21.

Posted on July 29th, 2010

The 7th Annual Ashland Harvest Run

The 7th Annual Ashland Harvest  - Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk, a race to benefit WHEAT (Western Hanover Emergency Action Team) and Hanover Safe Place starts at Ashland Carter Park. Course Information: The 10K and 5K are both USATF certified courses. Water will be available at the on the course and finish line. Organized by GFWC Ashcake Women’s Club Registration Fees and Information: $22 if postmarked by October 9, 2010 $25 after October 10, 2010 Registration fee for group Fee for group of 3 or more $15 p/person postmarked by October 9, 2010 $20 per person after October 10, 2010 To register online or if you have any questions you may visit www.ashlandharvestrun.com or call 804-798-9341 or e-mail ashlandharvestrun@comcast.net T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 200 registered participants. T-shirts for late registrants are subject to availability. Registration and check in begins at 7:45 a.m. Race begins at 9:00 a.m. for 10K runners and 9:10 a.m. for 5K runners/walkers. Awards: Trophies and certificates to top 2 woman and men. Cash awards will be awarded in the men and woman category. Certificates to top in men and women category 5 year age group.

Posted on July 20th, 2010

Ashland Youth Soccer League is now accepting registrations

The Ashland Youth Soccer League is now accepting registrations for the Fall 2010 Season.  Register online at www.aysl.org.  AYSL offers recreations soccer leagues for ages U-5 through U-16.  The deadline for registration is August 25, 2010.  For questions contact Rob Stiles 798-6611 or Diane Kellogg 512-6802.

Posted on July 16th, 2010

Ashland Arts Network Meeting

Our next meeting is Monday 8/2/2010 at 6:30pm at Ashland Coffee & Tea. Note the new starting time. This gives us one hour to meet, as the official closing time at ACT is 7:30pm.

Posted on July 1st, 2010

Ashland Community Yard Sale

All Welcome! – 800 Thompson St., First Baptist Church, Ashland. 

This Saturday, July 10, and every second and fourth Saturday, July through October,

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Reserve your space now! 18X15-foot space, just $15. 798-5999

Posted on July 1st, 2010

Patriotic Music

Concert for the benefit of The Central Virginia Food Bank

July 1st 730PM – Saint Ann’s Catholic Parish – 105 S. Snead St. Ashland, Virginia 23005     (804) 798-5039

Posted on June 3rd, 2010

Art Exhibit, Ashland Arts Network

Come to the Ashland Coffee and Tea Listening Room Gallery anytime between June 8 – July 5, 2010 to view a fabulous collection of works from local artists.

The Artists’ Reception is Sunday, June 13, 4-6 pm

Don’t forget the next Ashland Arts Network Meeting at the Ashland Coffee and Tea, Monday, June 7 at 7pm.

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