Sept. 27th - October 3 rd

Events This Week
Tuesday, Sept. 27th
6:30 p.m. Zumba Dance Party, FREE
7 p.m. Senior Dance, $5-6

Wednesday, Sept. 28th
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. VA is For Racing Lovers Late Model Testing, FREE
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Art Lessons at de Spot (One-hour blocks)

Thursday, Sept. 29th
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Art Lessons at de Spot (One-hour blocks)
2-5 p.m. Oil & Acrylic Painting Class, $25
6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker, FREE

Friday, Sept. 30th
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Art Lessons at de Spot (One-hour blocks)
1 p.m. Mountain Music Jam, FREE
6:30-10 p.m. Piedmont Arts 50th Anniversary Gala, $50
7 p.m. Screen on The Green: Planet 51, $2

Saturday, Oct. 1st

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Bargain Fair
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oktoberfest International Arts & Culture Festival, FREE
7-10 a.m. Virginia Storm Semi-Pro Football, $6

Sunday, Oct. 2nd
2-5 p.m. Billy's Flea Market Jamboree, FREE

Monday, Oct. 3rd
6:30 & 9:30 p.m. No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker, FREE

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Piedmont Arts Preschool Program Schedule

As in the past, on each concert day we will offer a 9:30 am program and also one at 10:30 am. Each program is on a first come first served basis, and space is limited to approximately 100 at each performance. Listed below are the programs scheduled:

Thursday, September 29, 2011:
The ZipZapZop Theatre Company from Carlisle school presents a special performance about autumn and “little readers” to coincide with PAA’s Big Read.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011:
The ZipZapZop Theatre Company from Carlisle school presents a spirited performance about quilts, to go along with PAA’s bi-annual quilt exhibit.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011:
The Sanville Elementary School children’s choir, under the direction of Cheryl Hobbs, will sing a selection of holiday tunes just for children! Lots of Christmas carols to sing along with!

Thursday, February 16, 2012:
The Richmond Ballet’s Minds in Motion Team XXL will perform a “mini performance” and demonstration of the 2011 Minds In Motion program “Dancing Makes Cent$”

Thursday, April 5, 2012:
Martinsville High School Jazz Band plays big band hits and jazz in the galleries, under the direction of Kevin Lewis!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012:
The ZipZapZop Theatre Company from Carlisle school presents a heart warming performance with a Dr. Seuss Theme!

Remember, the programs will fill up quickly, so contact me at 276-632-3221 x 34 or email hpinkston@piedmontarts.org to reserve your space today! When making reservations, let us know: programs & times that you want and number of children you will be bringing.

Septmeber Chick-Fil-A Events

BINGO Night
Thursday, September 08, 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Come enjoy a night of family fun. It is FREE to play.

Family Night
Tuesday, September 13, 5 PM - 8 PM
Every Tuesday Night at Chick-fil-A, buy an adult meal and get a Chick-fil-A Kids' Meal for free!

Free Wednesdays
Wednesday, September 14, -
Every Wednesday in September we will be sampling a free add-on or item upgrade. Pay attention to Facebook each week and see what you can add to your meal for free!

Shake Night
Saturday, September 17, 6 PM - 8 PM
Come out and enjoy a fun, casual night with Chick-fil-A! We will sample all our delicious Chick-fil-A Hand-Spun Milkshakes for you to try and we will run a special on the Hand-Spun Peach Milkshake. Bring the whole family!

Family Night
Tuesday, September 20, 5 PM - 8 PM
Every Tuesday Night at Chick-fil-A, buy an adult meal and get a Chick-fil-A Kids' Meal for free!

Mother/Son Date night
Saturday, Sept. 24th 6-8pm

Homeschool Wednesdays @ VMNH

We are pleased to announce that Homeschool Wednesdays will start on September 14 with Scientific Investigation. We are planning monthly programs on the second Wednesday of the month from 10 – 11:15 am. We have added enrichment sessions to build upon these programs and offer more in depth explorations. Please note that these sessions will be from 3 – 4 pm on select fourth Wednesdays. Age groups will be 6-9 years and 10-15 years. The fee is $5 per child.



Sept. 14 Scientific Investigation

Oct. 12 Plants

Nov. 9 Animals

Nov. 30 Enrichment – Ecosystems, Interactions, and Dynamics; 3 – 4 pm

Dec. 14 Meteorology and Astronomy

Jan. 11 Earth Materials and Processes

Jan. 25 Enrichment – Earth and Human Activity; 3 – 4 pm

Feb. 8 Matter

March 14 Energy

March 28 Enrichment – Physical Sciences in Everyday Life; 3 – 4 pm

April 11 Engineering Design

May 9 Engineering and Society

May 23 Enrichment – Engineering; 3 – 4 pm



Please either reply or call 276-634-4185 to pre-register your child/ren. You may pre-register for as many programs as you would like. We will send you an email reminder.