The Rat Pack & Co. – Now thru Sept 5. Dust off your dinner jacket, straighten your bowtie and stroll on over to WHDT to see Frank, Dean & Sammy together again. Relive the good ole days of the Vegas strip with three world-renowned Rat Pack tribute artists. Come fly with WHDT as they toast to “The Kings of Cool”. 276-223-0891 or 888-950-3382, www.wohlfahrthaus.com

Red Barn Bluegrass every Friday night through October. Music starts at 7 PM.  The Max Meadows United Methodist Church will sell hot dogs, hamburgers and baked goods as part of their fellowship hall fundraiser.  Food items available starting at 6 PM.  Admission only $4.   http://pleasanthillfarm.com or  276-637-0252

Learn Today Lead Tomorrow (LTLT) After School Program of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is now accepting student registrations for the 2010-2011 school year. LTLT is dedicated to serving the physical, behavioral, motivational and academic development of Wythe County students ages 7 and up.   (276) 228-9515 or www.learntodayleadtomorrow.org .

Beagle Ridge Herb Farm - Open Thursday -  Sunday 10-5. Display gardens showcase herb collections, herb and perennials plants available for sale. The shop contains herbal bath line-soaps, lotions, bath salts, soaks and bath gels. Hike the trails, look for wildlife or watch the Hummingbirds in the gardens.  Group and bus tours welcome.  www.beagleridgeherbfarm.com

Wolf Creek Indian Village – 10 am – 5 pm, Monday-Saturday.  Interpretive guides lead you on an exploration of living archeology and teach skills such as gardening, cooking, tanning of hides, basket weaving, flint knapping.  June 20 – September 10 “Picturing America: Virginia Style” Museum Exhibit of Basketry & Pottery 1500 AD to present.

Wythe-Bland Animal Welfare League - Local animal welfare service group dedicated to education, awareness, and community service. Now taking applications for Free Speuter Transport service.  Services include: Cold Nose Warm Heart – Pet Therapy; Cans for a Cawz – Aluminum Recycle, benefiting our spay/neuter program. Dropoff @ Woofville 165 Tazewell St. Wytheville; Tail With Tails – Reading Program 2^nd Saturday of each month; Free Speuter Transport – 1^st Thursday of every month, Providing Free Transport to and from the Margaret B. Mitchell Spay/Neuter Clinic. 276.613.3695

Earthganic Greenhouse – Seasonal flowers and vegetables.  276.228.2386. 1135 W. Lee Hwy. Wytheville, VA • www.earthganic-greenhouse.com

Fort Chiswell Mansion Tours – Saturday’s, 1 – 5 pm.  The Mansion at Fort Chiswell, 325 Factory Outlet Drive, Max Meadows, VA.  $10 pp. 304-323-5435  www.fortchiswellmansion.com

HOG - Every 3^rd Saturday, Old Dominion Chapter of HOG (Harley Owners Group) & Ladies of Harley meet at HDW at 10 am

"Saturday Matinee Heroes"  B-Western film showings held in Grayson Hall's Snyder Auditorium at Wytheville Community College on the LAST Saturday of each month (even if that means the 5th Saturday) at 10 am.  Free and open to the public.

Town of Wytheville Museums – The Haller-Gibboney Rock House Museum and The Thomas J. Boyd Museum, 205 and 295 Tazewell St. are open for tours Tuesday – Friday and the 3^rd Saturday of the month from 10 am – 5 pm (last tour at 3:30).  276-223-3457. Free Museum Admission for active military personnel and their families through Labor Day, 2010. The Haller-Gibboney Rock House and Thomas J. Boyd museums are participating in the national Blue Star Museum program.

Jam Sessions at Ceres - sponsored by Ceres Ruritan Club at the Ceres Community Center, 7 pm, every Saturday.   All Bluegrass musicians are welcome to come and perform before a live audience. Food available.

Cre8ive Expressions Wine Tasting – Every Friday, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, 215 W Main St., Wytheville.   276-200-3003 or trish@cre8ivegroup.com.

Wine tastings, tours – Visit West Wind Farm Vineyard & Winery on US-52 South in Fort Chiswell for daily tastings of their wines.  Open year-round, Mon-Sat 11am to 6pm and Sun 1pm to 6pm.  www.westwindwine.com or  276.699.2020. 

Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum - 145 East Main Street, Wytheville, VA.  The museum is open to the public Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm. Birthplace guided tours on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 am.  www.edithbollingwilson.org or  276-22Edith (276-223-3484). 

Fort Chiswell Animal Park -Take a ride on the WILD side at Fort Chiswell Animal Park!  The zoo is now open seven days a week and doors open each day at 10 am.  276-637-6754 or  www.fortchiswellanimalpark.com

Interstate Bingo - One guaranteed $1000 game every Saturday night!  Doors open 4 pm, EARLYBIRD games  6 pm and REGULAR 6:45. Sponsored by the Brock Hughes Free Clinic in Wytheville.  Concessions available! Located in the REAR building at Gerta’s House of  Music on EXIT 77 off I-81 down from the Wilco /Hess Truckstop.  276 223-0558

Bingo - Every Saturday night at the Rural Retreat American Legion Post Home, 307 Frye Avenue, Rural Retreat.  Doors open at 5pm.  Sponsored by American Legion Post 229.

Auctions - Every Thursday and Saturday nights at 6:30 pm. Weese Auction Co. Inc, 4502 Grayson Turnpike, 276-686-4575.  www.weeseauctionco.com

Gerta’s House of Music Bluegrass Jam -  every Tuesday 6:30 pm. Bluegrass, old time, country and gospel.  All musicians and fans welcome!  Concessions, large dance area, no smoking and no alcohol.   Located on EXIT 77 off I-81, on the service road down from the Wilco/Hess Truckstop.   276-617-1166

Bingo - Every Wednesday, 5 pm, Old Recreation Center on Fourth Street.  Sponsored by the American Legion Post #9.

Bland American Legion – Meets third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm, Bland County Court House.

People Incorporated Financial Services Available - www.businesstart.org

Tourism Business Assistance: Virginia Tourism Corporation provides FREE assistance and other services to tourism related businesses.  rrose@virginia.org,  276-322-2044,  or  kbarker@virginia.org, 276-466-8772

Small Business Counseling: Virginia Department of Business Assistance, provides FREE business sales growth, government procurement and business development counseling.   276-676-3768 or  sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov  

FREE GED Classes- Locations in Wythe and Bland Counties.  Please call 800-322-7748 for more information.  Mount Rogers Regional Adult Education Program

Pumpkin Pick & Corn Maze - October 2010.  Williams Orchard, West Lee Hwy. (Route 11), Rural Retreat.  276-686-4851. 

Major Graham Mansion Halloween Spooktacular will be held every weekend in October!  Don't miss your chance to experience the haunted mansion . . . if you dare!  www.MajorGrahamMansion.com

Christmas in the Mountains - November 4 - December 31.  Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, 150 Malin Dr., Wytheville.  Deck the halls and trim the tree and let the WHDT do the rest to get you & yours into the holiday spirit.  276-223-0891 or 888-950-3382.  www.wohlfahrthaus.com

If you would like annual events included in the Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events, please call 276-223-3365 or email the information to wwbchamber@wytheville.org.