Best Bets: Family Fun Day, Astronomy for Everyone – Fauquier Now
September 25, 2019
Clockwise from left: Terry Lee Goffee to channel Johnny Cash in Remington, Family Fun Day at Vint Hill and Astronomy for Everyone at Sky Meadows State Park.
The Gina Furtado Project
Album Release Party
8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27
Gloria’s Listening Room
92 Main St., Warrenton
Nominated for International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year in 2018, Ms. Furtado has earned recognition as one of the most exciting new artists in the progressive acoustic music scene. Her band features bassist Max Johnson (Molly Tuttle); noted Asheville-based guitarist Drew Matulich (Billy Strings) and her sister, violinist Malia Furtado, director of education at The Front Porch Music School in Charlottesville. Tickets: $20, free for children 12 and younger with adults.
Family Fun Day
at Vint Hill
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28
Bludau Drive and Aiken Drive, Vint Hill
The Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation event will feature a rock climbing wall, live music, games, crafts, food trucks, face painting and more. Free admission.
Astronomy for Everyone
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28
Sky Meadows State Park
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane
An evening of space exploration begins with a half-hour “Junior Astronomer” program for children 5 to 12. Volunteer Ambassadors of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab will make a half-hour multimedia presentation on the latest in the United States’ space research. Then, participants will take advantage of Sky Meadows’ dark skies by looking at deep space objects through telescopes provided by volunteers. Feel free to bring your scope or binoculars. Free program. Park admission: $10 per vehicle.
Terry Lee Goffee
Tribute to Johnny Cash
7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28
Flatbeds and Tailfins
300 E. Main St., Remington
Mr. Goffee, who just finished a tour in Europe, has earned acclaim for his Johnny Cash tribute show. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door, free for children younger than 5.
Other options
> Open House on Saturday afternoon at Schoolhouse 18 near Marshall
> National Public Lands Day and other activities at Sky Meadows State Park
> The Rectifiers on Saturday at Wort Hog Brewing Co.
> FeelFree on Saturday at Old Bust Head Brewing
> The Strobe Light Live on Saturday night at Gloria’s
> Flying Circus Airshow on Sunday afternoon near Bealeton
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