Arts & Entertainment

Fairfield Heritage Day brought a large crowd to the northern Rockbridge village Saturday. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above left) visitors checking out Tim Jackson’s 1928 Model; Rochelle Urbaniak serving up ice cream as a flood relief fundraiser at the Fairfield United Methodist Church; children painting rocks at the Samuel’s Supper booth; South River Volunteer Fire Department members barbecuing chicken; children playing inside a bounce house; Richard Clemmer demonstrating an apple press; children enjoying a bounce house slide; customers visiting the Hearthstone Farms booth at the farmer’s market; and children checking out the LLMini Market. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

The old-time string band Beverley Street will perform on the meadow stage at Boxerwood this Friday, Sept. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., closing out this year’s series of summer concerts. The trio – fiddler Janie Rothfield, Bill Wellington on clawhammer banjo, and Allan Carr on guitar – play music from Appalachian and Celtic traditions. Boxerwood’s Music in the Garden series has been trending this season. The five previous concerts, scheduled on alternate Fridays from June through August, have on average drawn audiences of upwards of 300. The Ruckus bluegrass band drew a record crowd of 465 to their concert on Aug. 26. Admission to the concerts is $5, free for members. Kids and parking are also free. Pass-the-hat proceeds go to the musicians, who have donated their performances to Boxerwood. The gate opens at 5:30 pm. for picnicking. Meals can also be purchased from a food truck starting at 5:30 pm.