
School started Thursday (yes, we know it is not even the middle of August yet) and summertime activities remain. It’s not even Labor Day yet.
Let’s start with Thursday: The Commons appears at The Hotel Floyd Concert Season at their pavilion, starting at 6 pm.
Friday, August 12
Floyd Artisan Market at the Community Market Pavilion, 205 S. Locust Street. 5-9 pm.
The Friday Night Jamboree at The Country Store, Olen & Frances Gardner with Friends at the gospel hour at 6:30 pm, followed by Sophie & The Boys at 7:30 and 9 pm.
The Judy Chops hit the stage at Dogtown Roadhouse, 302 S. Locust St., 8 pm.
Saturday, August 13
Floyd Farmers Market, Community Pavilion, 205 S. Locust St., 9 am – 1 pm.
Farm Tour and Tastings, Riverstone Organic Farm, 708 Thompson Farm Road. 10 am – 3 pm
Black Dog Beach Festival, Chateau Morrisette Winery, festival field, 3641 Black Ridge Rd. 11:3o am – 5 pm.
Americana Afternoon at The Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St.. Jim Crandall at noon, The Zulu Welsh Bank at 1 pm and Mim’s Ukes at 2:30 pm.
Second Saturday Music Series with Gabe Morales, Foggy Ridge Cider, 1328 Pineview Rd, Dugspur, 1-4 pm.
Jacksonville Center for The Arts Exhibition Opening, 220 Parkway Lane S., 5-7 pm.
Stars on the Mountain, Chantilly Farm, 2697 Franklin Pike, 5-10 pm
Piedmont Natural Grass, Wildwood Farms General Store, 2380 Floyd Hwy S., 7-9 pm.
Awesomesauce, Oak Grover Pavilion, 365 Needmore Lane, 7-9 pm.
Zuzu Welsh Band, Dogtown Roadhouse, 302 S. Locust St. 8-11:30 pm.
Sunday, August 14
Sunday Sounds at Chateau Morrisette Winery, 287 Winery Rd., 1-5 pm.
Sunday Music Jam, Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., 1:30 – 6 pm.
Songwriter’s Circle, Dogtown Roadhouse, 302 S. Locust St., 3-5 pm.
Open Mic, Dogtown Roadhouse, 302 S. Locust St., 6-10 pm.
Have a good weekend. Keep an eye out for school buses and students.