Yoga for Beginners
Thu, June 4, 6:30 PM, Blue Ridge
Mon, June 8, 10 AM, Eagle Rock
Tue, June 9, 9 AM, Fincastle
Learn gentle yoga stretches. Mats and yoga blocks provided or bring your own. Instructor: Jaime Thrasher, Botetourt County Parks & Recreation. Ideal for adults. Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com/ or call 540-928-2900.
Level Up & Load Up on Pizza
Fri, June 5, 2:30 PM, Fincastle
Teens are invited to hang out, play board games and yard games, listen to music, and enjoy pizza and drinks with friends. Best for ages 12-18.
Integrated Approach to Managing Insects
Sat, June 6, 12 PM, Buchanan
Learn how to manage insects in your yard and garden using an integrated approach. Correctly identify common pests, understand their life cycles, and use environmentally responsible strategies to prevent and control damage. Presented by Master Gardener Tonya Harper.
Living with Black Bears
Mon, June 8, 6 PM, Eagle Rock
Learn about black bears, practical methods to prevent human-bear conflict situations, and what to do if you meet one. Presented by Audrey Clark, Virginia Master Naturalist.
Baby-Sitters Club Book Club
Tues, June 9, 4 PM, Blue Ridge
Follow the adventures of the world’s most famous group of friends. Discuss this popular novel and graphic novel series and live out the stories with fun activities. Ideal for ages 6-11. Registration required. Register at https://botetourtva.libcal.com/ or call 540-928-2900.
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases: Everything You Need and Want to Know
Wed, June 10, 2 PM, Buchanan
Learn which tick species are in this area and when they are active in this part of Virginia. Educate yourself on Lyme disease and other recent tick-borne diseases in SWVA, how to protect yourself from tick bites, and what to do if you get one. Presented by Hollins professor and researcher Elizabeth Gleim.
Pete the Cat, Presented by Mill Mountain Theatre
Wed, June 10, 6 PM, Blue Ridge
Enjoy this performance by Mill Mountain Theatre. For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So, the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth.
But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
