The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education - PO Box 82 - 17205 Mountain Road - Montpelier, VA 23192
804.883.7378 - info@montpeliercenter.org
Event Archives:
March, 2010
First Fridays Free Concert
Friday, March 5th at 7:00pm
Featuring
The West Hanover Boys
with special guests Ronnie Williams

Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations
will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends!

Free admission!
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
April, 2010
First Fridays Free Concert
Friday, April 2nd at 7:00pm
Featuring
The West Hanover Boys
with special guests Back Roads Bluegrass

Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations
will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends!

Free admission!
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
13th Annual Celebration of the Arts Exhibition Opening and Awards Reception
Saturday, April 24th at 6:30pm

Featuring 2 exhibitions this year: The Virginia Regional Exhibition and The Young Artist Exhibition. The
evening will begin with an opening gala reception, music, wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres and the
opportunity to view works of art available for purchase.

Advance ticket price is $10 for members and $15 for guests. Tickets purchased at the door are $15 for
members and $20 for guests.

Click here to view Sponsorship Opportunities!

Click here to pay online for the opening reception!
May, 2010
Art Walk and May Day
Saturday, May 1st

Stay tuned for more details!
First Fridays Free Concert
Friday, May 7th at 7:00pm
Featuring
The West Hanover Boys
with special guests Cady's Mill

Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations
will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends!

Free admission!
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Gift Card Bingo
Friday, May 14th at 7:00pm
All proceeds benefit The Montpelier Center

Join us for a fun night of bingo with prizes for each game! Admission fee is $20 per person which
includes snacks, all sixteen bingo games, and a chance for door prizes. There will be an auction of
homemade baked goods and a raffle.

Call
883.7378 to request tickets and reserve your seat, or click here to purchase tickets now!
June, 2010
First Fridays Free Concert
Friday, June 4th at 7:00pm
Featuring
The West Hanover Boys
with special guests Homeward Bound

Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations
will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends!

Free admission!
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Music Under the Stars FREE Summer Concert Series
Musical Guests TBD
Friday, June 25th at 6:30pm

Join us for our family-friendly summer concert series on the lawn of The Montpelier Center for Arts &
Education! Bring the whole family, feel free to set up your own picnic, and enjoy a night of Music Under
the Stars!

Admission is FREE, and all concerts are Rain or Shine. Food and beverages (beer, wine and non-alcoholic
drinks) will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol will be allowed on the grounds! Outside
sandbox will be set up for children's activity.
July, 2010
Relay for Life Quilt Bingo
Friday, July 16th at 7:00pm
All proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society

Admission fee is $20 per person which includes snacks, all sixteen bingo games, and a chance for door
prizes.

Call Betty Brabrand at
883.5008 for details or click here to buy tickets now!
Music Under the Stars FREE Summer Concert Series
Musical Guests SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
Friday, July 23rd at 6:30pm

Join us for our family-friendly summer concert series on the lawn of The Montpelier Center for Arts &
Education! Bring the whole family, feel free to set up your own picnic, and enjoy a night of Music Under
the Stars!

Admission is FREE, and all concerts are Rain or Shine. Food and beverages (beer, wine and non-alcoholic
drinks) will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol will be allowed on the grounds!

Outside sandbox will be set up for children's activity.

The band's website is: www.assemblyrequiredbluegrass.com and their MySpace page can be found at:
www.myspace.com/sarbluegrass. Their CD "Tools Of The Trade" should be ready for release on or about
March 1, 2009.
August, 2010
Music Under the Stars FREE Summer Concert Series
Musical Guests TBA
Friday, August 27th at 6:30pm

Join us for our family-friendly summer concert series on the lawn of The Montpelier Center for Arts &
Education! Bring the whole family, feel free to set up your own picnic, and enjoy a night of Music Under
the Stars!

Admission is FREE, and all concerts are Rain or Shine. Food and beverages (beer, wine and non-alcoholic
drinks) will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol will be allowed on the grounds!

Outside sandbox will be set up for children's activity.
September, 2010
First Fridays Free Concert
Friday, September 3rd at 7:00pm
Featuring
The West Hanover Boys
with special guests

Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations
will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends!

Free admission!
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
October, 2010
First Fridays Free Concert
Friday, October 1st at 7:00pm
Featuring
The West Hanover Boys
with special guests

Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations
will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends!

Free admission!
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
November, 2010
First Fridays Free Concert
Friday, October 5th at 7:00pm
Featuring
The West Hanover Boys
with special guests

Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations
will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends!

Free admission!
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Longaberger Basket Bingo
Friday, November 12th at 7:00pm
All proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society

For a very worthy cause, join in for a great night of bingo! Admission Fee is $20 per person which
includes snacks, all sixteen bingo games and a chance for door prizes.

Sixteen games total with a Longaberger Basket as the prize to the winner of each game. There will also be
an Auction of homemade cakes and a raffle for Longaberger Baskets.

All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Call Betty Brabrand at
804-883-5008 for the details.
Holiday Handmade Art & Craft Show
Friday, November 19th from 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday, November 20th from 9:00am-2:00pm

What a great time to start holiday shopping! Visit with artists and craftsmen for many unique and
distinctive gifts that will make great gifts for family and friends or for a special treat for you. Admission is
FREE!
December, 2010
Celebration of the Trees Opening Day
Friday, December 3rd

Stop by and bid on trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses decorated by local business and non-profit
groups. Moneys raised by Silent Auction benefits the decorator's chosen charity or non-profit group.
Final bid due by 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 11th at Santa's North Pole.
Gingerbread houses allowed!

Exhibit available during the hours of Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
First Fridays Free Concert
Friday, December 3rd at 7:00pm
Featuring
The West Hanover Boys
with special guests

Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations
will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends!

Free admission!
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Grand Illumination
Sunday, December 5th at 5:30pm

Come and celebrate the holiday season by touring the Montpelier Center Complex grounds at night while
the trees and buildings are all lit up! There will be carolers and light refreshmentsand an ornament for
each family. Admission is Free.
Santa's North Pole
Saturday, December 11th

Come and enjoy a free visit with Santa! There will also be a Santa Shop for last minute Christmas
shopping. Additional fees apply to professional photos with Santa. Santa visits from 11:30 to 2pm.
Mystery Bingo
Friday, September 24th at 7:00pm

Join us for a fun night of bingo with mystery prizes (gift cards, jewelry, etc..) for each game! Admission
fee is $20pp which includes snacks, all sixteen bingo games and a chance for door prizes. There will be an
Auction of homemade baked goods and a raffle. Proceeds benefit The Montpelier Center.

Call 883-7378 to request tickets and reserve your seat or click here to purchase tickets now!