Live shows in Virginia not just the Local Bands!?!

I got invited to see the Wailers last Friday, and I couldn't believe it was in our own town. Don't get me wrong we got some really good local bands/talent and there is plenty to do around here. The summer concert series is for charity too! Connor's Heroes is the official charity for Celebrate Virginia Live.

"Celebrate Virginia Live is an annual charity concert series that will be held on Friday evenings during the summer in the new Celebrate Virginia development in Fredericksburg, Virginia.


Net proceeds will benefit the Connor's Heroes Foundation, an organization whose goal is to aid in the eradication of childhood cancer. With a line-up of world famous artists and an anticipated average draw of 5,000 people per show, Celebrate Virginia Live will quickly become a Friday night tradition and establish itself as one of the pre-eminent summer events in the region. Situated on a stunning ten acre meadow overlooking the Rappahannock River, Celebrate Virginia Live will attract a diverse and vibrant audience and offers sponsors an unparalleled opportunity to gain visibility and create a valuable and lasting bond with the community as well as help support a very worthy cause, putting an end to childhood cancer."

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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Although I haven't been to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts yet, It's a great place worth mentioning with lot's to do and see . It's on my list of places to visit before the summer is over and it's actually closer to my house than the D.C. Galleries I've been visiting. If you live in the area or are planning a trip and your into art this is a great place to visit.
You can find directions, contact information, and more at this link.

Here are some current exhibitions and the collections and a lot more information at www.vmfa.museum/


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With Haste- Local Virginia Music

With Haste is one of my favorite local bands. Check their website out here for tour dates, videos, and more and also check them out on myspace. If this type of music isn't your thing no worries more bands coming soon...



Upcoming Shows
Mar 13 2009 7:00P
Hot Topic *SPOTSY MALL* Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mar 14 2009 8:00P
Fat Tuesday - HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!! Fairfax, Virginia
Mar 28 2009 8:00P
KC’s Music Alley - CD RELEASE PARTY! Fredericksburg, Virginia
Apr 17 2009 8:00P
KC’s Music Alley - Musical Mayhem’s Traveling Rock n’ Roll & Burlesque Review Fredericksburg, Virginia
May 22 2009 8:00P
Alley Katz Richmond, Virginia

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Meadows Farm Golf Course

"Home of the Longest Hole in the U.S. According to the Guiness Book of World Records"
(841 Yd- Par 6)

Voted "Simply the Best" In the Fredericskburg area by the Free Lance Star.

Located a little over an hour from Washington, D.C., and about an hour and fifteen minutes from Richmond, forty minutes from Charlottesville and about fifteen minutes from Fredericksburg makes it a popular destination for many golfers.

Directions from many locations including I-95 routes.
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Rates
November 10, 2008-March 1, 2009

* Monday-Thursday: $24, $29 (Unlimited Golf)
* Friday: $24, $29 (Unlimited Golf)
* Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: $32, $37 (Unlimited Golf)

Free Membership available for additional discounts. Twilight Rates: $27.00 unlimited golf, includes your riding cart. Twilight starting time change as daylight changes. Twilight on availability. Rental clubs are available.

A natural grass driving range and a championship putting green is also made available for use at your convenience.
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The Red Bull Grill @ Meadows Farm Golf Course
Hours of Operation for the Restaurant

Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Grill closes at 4:30
Menu
Breakfast
Sandwiches

Mark Nesbitt's Ghosts of Fredericksburg Tours

I haven't personally been on a ghost of Fredericksburg tour. I have some friends who have been on the tour and said it was pretty neat. Not everyone may be into this type of thing, but you also get a tour of the local history at the same time. Fredericksburg was the place of major civil war battles. Check out their website for tour info they won't be open till the spring, but defiantly something to check out if your looking for something to do in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Check out Mark Nesbitt's blog.

Ghosts of Fredericksburg Tours
PO Box 121 Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: (540) 654-5414/(800) 654-5417
Fax: (540) 654-5415

Tags: Tours, tourists, fredericksburg, things to do, history

Hard Times Cafe

Hard Times Cafe & Que
Virginia Cafe and Cue Stores:
Directions

Hard times Cafe & Que has two locations in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Whether going out for a family dinner or for drinks and a game of pool this is the place to be in Fredericksburg. The restaurant is split into two sections with a dedicated restaurant on one side and pool room, bar, and dining area on the other. So if you don't like the idea of eating dinner in a pool room you can enjoy your dinner in their dedicated restaurant section. Their cue clubs offer free pool during the day with an $8 minimum purchase and they also have other pool specials throughout the week; but, Hard Times is much more than a pool hall with a wide variety of entertainment and things to do it's defiantly a place to visit if your in the area.

"Hard Times Cafe & Cue's can be found at select Hard Times Cafe locations. Our Cue Clubs offer family friendly atmosphere where everyone is welcome."

"Our Cue Clubs have

* up to 25 pool tables,
* plenty of big screen TV's
* video games
* mp3 Juke boxes and
* even Texas Hold ‘em Tournaments!"

Fredericksburg
314 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
T: 540 899 6555
F: 540 899 6495
Fredericksburg@hardtimes.com

Fredericksburg - 4 Mile
5099 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
T: 540 710 6771
F: 540 891 8445
Fredericksburg4mile@hardtimes.com

Fairfax City
4069 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
T: 703 267 9590
F: 703 267 9592
fairfax@hardtimes.com

Manassas
7753 Sudley Rd.
Manassas, VA 20109
T: 703 365 8400
F: 703 365 8410
manassas@hardtimes.com

Springfield
6362 Springfield Plaza
Springfield VA 22150
T: 703 913 5600
F: 703 913 5605
Springfield@hardtimes.com

Woodbridge
14389 Potomac Mills Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193
T: 703 492 2950
F: 703 492 2960
Woodbridge@hardtimes.com

Click Here For All Locations

Tags: restaurant reviews, virginia restaurants, pool halls, fredericksburg, parties and nightlife, bars, live entertainment

Shows coming up this weekend in Fredericksburg Feb 6th and Fairfax Feb7th check it out!!!

Febuary 6th @ KC’s Music Alley - ill Angelic, Skywire, Madrone & Shinguh
Great group of bands and a great venue check out their web page.

Tags: concerts, live music, shows, virginia metal, virginia music, events, calendar, events calendar, bands, band shows, local music, local events

Upcoming Shows The National Richmond Virginia.

The National Richmond Virginia Upcoming shows.
From their mailing list...

ANDREW BIRD
Loney Dear
THIS Monday February 2nd @ 7:30pm

THE MACHINE
PINK FLOYD
CONCERT EXPERIENCE
With An Interstellar Light Show
Thursday February 5th @ 7:30pm


*** UPCOMING SHOWS ***

Fri Jan 30 - CITIZEN COPE
Sat Jan 31 - AS I LAY DYING
Fri Feb 6 - MONTE MONTGOMERY
Sat Feb 7 - RANDY ROGERS BAND
Tue Feb 10 - DARK STAR ORCHESTRA
Fri Feb 13 - RODNEY ATKINS
Sat Feb 21 - JASON ISBELL
Sun Feb 22 - TOMMY EMMANUEL
Wed Feb 25 - DAVID ARCHULETA

Fri Feb 27 - MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
Sat Feb 28 - ZOSO - ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE
Wed Mar 4 - DISCO BISCUITS
Fri Mar 6 - MUDVAYNE
Sat Mar 7 - FARM VEGAS
Mon Mar 9 - FLOGGING MOLLY
Thu Mar 12 - JAGUARES
Fri Mar 13 - MORRISSEY
Sat Mar 14 - TRACY MORGAN of 30 Rock
Sat Mar 21 - RAILROAD EARTH
Sat Mar 28 - DEVIL WEARS PRADA
Thu Apr 2 - BLACK KIDS / MATES OF STATE

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Firkin & Bulldog-Stafford Virginia

www.firkinandbulldog.com
2757 Jefferson Davis Hwy Ste 101
Stafford, Va. 22554
Tel: 540.657.1775

The Firkin Group of Pubs presents The Firkin & Bull dog conveniently located off the Aquia exit on I-95 in Virginia on Route one in-between Quantico and Fredericksburg, Virginia. Come enjoy a wide range of food from the Firkin Favorites such as Guinness steak & Mushroom pie or Traditional Fish ‘n’ Chips. Want to leave the kids at home for a change? After 10 on Thursday and Friday come enjoy Karaoke at Firkin and live music and entertainment on Saturdays and other special occasions! Laid back atmosphere, great people, and great food! Stop by for a visit if you're in the area!

The Firkin Menu

Get Started

-Warm Soft Jumbo Pretzels

-Old-fashioned Deviled Eggs

-Iris Nachos

-Chicken Wings

-Angus Beef Sliders

-Fritto Misto

-Nachos Nachos

-Classic Shrimp Cocktail

-Sweet Potato Fries

Get Tossed

-Mixed Greens

-Caesar Salad

-The Wedge

-Chicken Caesar

-Pub Steak Salad

-Grilled Chicken Cobb

-Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Burgers & Franks

-The Firkin Angus Burger

-English Cheddar Burger

-Mushroom & Swiss Burger

-Guacamole & Bacon Burger

-“Chicago Style” Hot Dog

-Chili-Cheese Dog

SANDWICHES

-Grilled Chicken “Club”

-The Fish-Wich

-Roast Beef Dip

-Classic Reuben

-Grilled Cheese Sandwhich

PUB FAVOURITES

-Traditional Fish ‘n’ Chips

-Cottage Pie

-Guinness Steak & Mushroom Pie

- Bangers, Beans & Mash

-Corned Beef & Cabbage

FINE FARE

-Grilled Ribeye

-Chicken Tenders

-Jameson Salmon

- ½ BBQ Chicken

-Mac & Cheese

-Homemade Chili

FIRKIN FEATURES

-MON-Homemade Meatloaf

-TUE-Hearty Beef Stew

-WED-Chicken Pot Pie

-THU-Braised Lamb Shanks

-FRI-Catch Of The Day

-SAT/SUN-Prime Rib Roast

Tags: virginia, virginia restaurants, restaurant reviews, pubs, virginia pubs, firkin and bulldog, live music, destinations, parties and nightlife, nightlife

PIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION-Art Show

Mc7c presents Pigment Of Your Imagination art show on February 21st 2009. Even if your not interested in the art show check out their blog.
Mc7c@Blogspot and they also have a myspace page Mc7c@Myspace.

About Mc7C- Quote from their Myspace page...

"MC7C, established in the summer of 2006,is a non-profit (no monies made), grass-roots project started by the lack of communication between artists / promoters / venues / fans."

Check them out especially if your an art and music lover! Check out the calendar of events and their is a great list of artists and events for you to find. Check them out! Let me know if your going to the art show I should hopefully be there!!!

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National Museum of the Marine Corps

The National Museum Of the marine corps.
Museum Website

18900 Jefferson Davis Highway
Triangle, Va 22172
877-635-1775

*Free Admission & Parking
*Open 9:00 Am -5:00 Pm Every day except Christmas

*Directions*
Off I-95, 36 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 76 miles north of Richmond, Va. From I-95 take exit 150A to Route 1(Jefferson Davis Highway); turn south (right) onto Route 1; travel approximately 1/4 mile; the Museum's entrance is on the right.

More pictures and information coming soon stay tuned...

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Fredericksburg Shows Coming up....

The first show I got to mention is Saint Diablo @ Kc's Music Alley on January 31st.
Not many details yet but they will be playing with two local bands and a Special Out of town guest. If you haven't been to Kc's/Central Station check it out if your in town. They have a variety of different events and things to do. Including live shows, and if that isn't your thing check out their website.

http://centralstationva.com/index3.htm


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