Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

This event here at the Museum, was started in 2019 and we do hope this becomes a great way to meet your neighbors, maybe make a new friend. This year, ( 2023) our first Jam will be in May and our last one being in September, 2023. Unless our Musicians want to do more Tuesdays together, so watch our calendar to see. We are inviting Musicians, people who love music, people who would love to learn how to play, people who dance and sing, to join us at the Museum at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a great way to learn about what makes this area so special, plus hear beautiful music. If you want bring a potluck snack or meal to share with everyone. We are providing disposable dishes, cups and silverware this year due to the Pandemic. We want to recreate the feeling of a community social. This is a free event and a fun way to get out and see the Museum. We do hope to see you soon.

May 23,30
June 6,13,20,27
July 11,18,25
August 1,15,22,29
September 5 and 12

June 7,14,21,28

July 12,19,26

August 2, last one

Last year this was a great event and this year we plan to grow on this! This is on a Wednesday now. Then almost every Wednesday, after we will have this reading event until August 2, 2023, this will be our last one for the year. Come on out and meet our Museum Manager and our volunteers, as we dress in period clothing and read to your children from books written in the late 19th Century and Early 20th Century. This is an event for all ages who love stories! Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Museum. Reading starts at 11:00 am and the event goes until right around 12:00 am. We will start adding in games and other learning opportunities for your little ones. Best part it is a free event for the Summer. Hope to see you soon.

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

We are more than excited to host this Father’s Day Ride! On the heels of the Twin County Jeep Club’s Jeep Jam in Felts Park, we thought it was only fitting to do what we do, and get those Jeeps rolling! ALL JEEPS and JEEPERS welcomed! We hope to fill Galax Main Street, rolling out at 1PM for a jaunt to catch great scenery of the New River, New River Trail, and some of these here back roads. Join us for a simple day of fellowship, cruising, and memory making. Grab the family and friends and let’s go!!

MORE INFO:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1158828234814635?ref=newsfeed

This event here at the Museum, was started in 2019 and we do hope this becomes a great way to meet your neighbors, maybe make a new friend. This year, ( 2023) our first Jam will be in May and our last one being in September, 2023. Unless our Musicians want to do more Tuesdays together, so watch our calendar to see. We are inviting Musicians, people who love music, people who would love to learn how to play, people who dance and sing, to join us at the Museum at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a great way to learn about what makes this area so special, plus hear beautiful music. If you want bring a potluck snack or meal to share with everyone. We are providing disposable dishes, cups and silverware this year due to the Pandemic. We want to recreate the feeling of a community social. This is a free event and a fun way to get out and see the Museum. We do hope to see you soon.

May 23,30
June 6,13,20,27
July 11,18,25
August 1,15,22,29
September 5 and 12

June 7,14,21,28

July 12,19,26

August 2, last one

Last year this was a great event and this year we plan to grow on this! This is on a Wednesday now. Then almost every Wednesday, after we will have this reading event until August 2, 2023, this will be our last one for the year. Come on out and meet our Museum Manager and our volunteers, as we dress in period clothing and read to your children from books written in the late 19th Century and Early 20th Century. This is an event for all ages who love stories! Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Museum. Reading starts at 11:00 am and the event goes until right around 12:00 am. We will start adding in games and other learning opportunities for your little ones. Best part it is a free event for the Summer. Hope to see you soon.

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

The 4^th annual Go with the Flow Music & Brewfest will be held June 24, 2023 from 12-8 pm at Fries Park on the New River in Fries, VA. Distilled spirits & wine have been added to the lineup of awesome craft beer this year! The full day of music entertainment includes The Thrillbillyz, Phonic 45 and LK & The Fleetwoods. Come out for food trucks, axe throwing, vendors, a 5K race and more! Rain or shine, some shelter available. Bring a lawn chair for your tailfeathers. Info. & tickets at https://www.flowbrewfest.com.
Be sure & pre-purchase online tickets to make sure you receive a logo’d Silipint or pint glass, an exclusive liquor tasting flight, entry into the kayak drawing, brewery swag AND save money! Benefits are dependent on ticket type pre-purchased. Presented by Creek Bottom Brewing & Distillery.

Ticket/Entry Fees for the Brewfest:

Alcohol Free Access Ticket – $15 – Includes Festival Entry, Access to Live Music, Vendors, Activities & Food Trucks
Regular Access Ticket – $35 ($45 at the Gate) – Includes Festival Entry, Logo’d Pint Glass, 4 Drink Tickets (1 ticket = 16 oz. Beer or 6 oz. Wine; 2 tickets = Cocktail or Liquor Straight Pour) Brewery Swag & Kayak Drawing Entry
VIP Access Ticket – $70 (Pre-Purchase Only)  – Includes Festival Entry, Logo’d SILIPINT, 6 Drink Tickets (1 ticket = 16 oz. Beer or 6 oz. Wine; 2 tickets = Cocktail or Liquor Straight Pour), Exclusive Liquor Tasting Flight (4 Locally Distilled Spirits), Brewery Swag & Kayak Drawing Entry
Extra Drink Tickets – $6 ea. (1 ticket = 16 oz. Beer or 6 oz. Wine; 2 tickets = Cocktail or Liquor Straight Pour)

MORE INFO: https://www.gowiththeflowbrewfest.com/

This event here at the Museum, was started in 2019 and we do hope this becomes a great way to meet your neighbors, maybe make a new friend. This year, ( 2023) our first Jam will be in May and our last one being in September, 2023. Unless our Musicians want to do more Tuesdays together, so watch our calendar to see. We are inviting Musicians, people who love music, people who would love to learn how to play, people who dance and sing, to join us at the Museum at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a great way to learn about what makes this area so special, plus hear beautiful music. If you want bring a potluck snack or meal to share with everyone. We are providing disposable dishes, cups and silverware this year due to the Pandemic. We want to recreate the feeling of a community social. This is a free event and a fun way to get out and see the Museum. We do hope to see you soon.

May 23,30
June 6,13,20,27
July 11,18,25
August 1,15,22,29
September 5 and 12

June 7,14,21,28

July 12,19,26

August 2, last one

Last year this was a great event and this year we plan to grow on this! This is on a Wednesday now. Then almost every Wednesday, after we will have this reading event until August 2, 2023, this will be our last one for the year. Come on out and meet our Museum Manager and our volunteers, as we dress in period clothing and read to your children from books written in the late 19th Century and Early 20th Century. This is an event for all ages who love stories! Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Museum. Reading starts at 11:00 am and the event goes until right around 12:00 am. We will start adding in games and other learning opportunities for your little ones. Best part it is a free event for the Summer. Hope to see you soon.

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

This event here at the Museum, was started in 2019 and we do hope this becomes a great way to meet your neighbors, maybe make a new friend. This year, ( 2023) our first Jam will be in May and our last one being in September, 2023. Unless our Musicians want to do more Tuesdays together, so watch our calendar to see. We are inviting Musicians, people who love music, people who would love to learn how to play, people who dance and sing, to join us at the Museum at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a great way to learn about what makes this area so special, plus hear beautiful music. If you want bring a potluck snack or meal to share with everyone. We are providing disposable dishes, cups and silverware this year due to the Pandemic. We want to recreate the feeling of a community social. This is a free event and a fun way to get out and see the Museum. We do hope to see you soon.

July 11,18,25
August 1,15,22,29
September 5 and 12

July 12,19,26

August 2 (last one)

Last year this was a great event and this year we plan to grow on this! This is on a Wednesday now. Then almost every Wednesday, after we will have this reading event until August 2, 2023, this will be our last one for the year. Come on out and meet our Museum Manager and our volunteers, as we dress in period clothing and read to your children from books written in the late 19th Century and Early 20th Century. This is an event for all ages who love stories! Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Museum. Reading starts at 11:00 am and the event goes until right around 12:00 am. We will start adding in games and other learning opportunities for your little ones. Best part it is a free event for the Summer. Hope to see you soon.

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

We would like to invite you to these amazing Saturdays at the museum. Once a month we invite our artisans, craftsmen and heritage farmers to the museum to help bring the museum to life. We have been working on this event for the past couple years and agree that it has helped bring the public closer to our amazing heritage here in the Appalachian mountains. These events are free to the public, but we always take donations to keep this a free museum. This year Demonstration Saturdays will be on: July 15, August 5, September 30
https://matthewsfarmmuseum.org/events/

This event here at the Museum, was started in 2019 and we do hope this becomes a great way to meet your neighbors, maybe make a new friend. This year, ( 2023) our first Jam will be in May and our last one being in September, 2023. Unless our Musicians want to do more Tuesdays together, so watch our calendar to see. We are inviting Musicians, people who love music, people who would love to learn how to play, people who dance and sing, to join us at the Museum at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a great way to learn about what makes this area so special, plus hear beautiful music. If you want bring a potluck snack or meal to share with everyone. We are providing disposable dishes, cups and silverware this year due to the Pandemic. We want to recreate the feeling of a community social. This is a free event and a fun way to get out and see the Museum. We do hope to see you soon.

July 11,18,25
August 1,15,22,29
September 5 and 12

July 12,19,26

August 2 (last one)

Last year this was a great event and this year we plan to grow on this! This is on a Wednesday now. Then almost every Wednesday, after we will have this reading event until August 2, 2023, this will be our last one for the year. Come on out and meet our Museum Manager and our volunteers, as we dress in period clothing and read to your children from books written in the late 19th Century and Early 20th Century. This is an event for all ages who love stories! Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Museum. Reading starts at 11:00 am and the event goes until right around 12:00 am. We will start adding in games and other learning opportunities for your little ones. Best part it is a free event for the Summer. Hope to see you soon.

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

This event here at the Museum, was started in 2019 and we do hope this becomes a great way to meet your neighbors, maybe make a new friend. This year, ( 2023) our first Jam will be in May and our last one being in September, 2023. Unless our Musicians want to do more Tuesdays together, so watch our calendar to see. We are inviting Musicians, people who love music, people who would love to learn how to play, people who dance and sing, to join us at the Museum at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a great way to learn about what makes this area so special, plus hear beautiful music. If you want bring a potluck snack or meal to share with everyone. We are providing disposable dishes, cups and silverware this year due to the Pandemic. We want to recreate the feeling of a community social. This is a free event and a fun way to get out and see the Museum. We do hope to see you soon.

July 11,18,25
August 1,15,22,29
September 5 and 12

July 12,19,26

August 2 (last one)

Last year this was a great event and this year we plan to grow on this! This is on a Wednesday now. Then almost every Wednesday, after we will have this reading event until August 2, 2023, this will be our last one for the year. Come on out and meet our Museum Manager and our volunteers, as we dress in period clothing and read to your children from books written in the late 19th Century and Early 20th Century. This is an event for all ages who love stories! Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Museum. Reading starts at 11:00 am and the event goes until right around 12:00 am. We will start adding in games and other learning opportunities for your little ones. Best part it is a free event for the Summer. Hope to see you soon.

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

This event here at the Museum, was started in 2019 and we do hope this becomes a great way to meet your neighbors, maybe make a new friend. This year, ( 2023) our first Jam will be in May and our last one being in September, 2023. Unless our Musicians want to do more Tuesdays together, so watch our calendar to see. We are inviting Musicians, people who love music, people who would love to learn how to play, people who dance and sing, to join us at the Museum at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a great way to learn about what makes this area so special, plus hear beautiful music. If you want bring a potluck snack or meal to share with everyone. We are providing disposable dishes, cups and silverware this year due to the Pandemic. We want to recreate the feeling of a community social. This is a free event and a fun way to get out and see the Museum. We do hope to see you soon.

August 1,15,22,29
September 5 and 12

July 12,19,26

August 2 (last one)

Last year this was a great event and this year we plan to grow on this! This is on a Wednesday now. Then almost every Wednesday, after we will have this reading event until August 2, 2023, this will be our last one for the year. Come on out and meet our Museum Manager and our volunteers, as we dress in period clothing and read to your children from books written in the late 19th Century and Early 20th Century. This is an event for all ages who love stories! Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Museum. Reading starts at 11:00 am and the event goes until right around 12:00 am. We will start adding in games and other learning opportunities for your little ones. Best part it is a free event for the Summer. Hope to see you soon.

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

We would like to invite you to these amazing Saturdays at the museum. Once a month we invite our artisans, craftsmen and heritage farmers to the museum to help bring the museum to life. We have been working on this event for the past couple years and agree that it has helped bring the public closer to our amazing heritage here in the Appalachian mountains. These events are free to the public, but we always take donations to keep this a free museum. This year Demonstration Saturdays will be on: August 5, September 30
https://matthewsfarmmuseum.org/events/

Folks from all over the world find their way to the historic Fries Theatre for the weekly Thursday night jams. All visitors are welcome to mingle with the local residents who gather for a relaxing evening of old-time music and fellowship. The Fries jams are an affiliated venue on the famous The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Bring a banjo, dulcimer, guitar, fiddle, or bass, and join in the music circle. And there’s dancing all evening. If you don’t know the traditional two-step waltz, just ask and someone will help. The jams are for all ages.

Doors open every Thursday at 6 p.m. and the music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. During a break, around 8 p.m., there’s a real cake walk and the winner in this jolly tradition takes home a cake or other baked treat.

The jams are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments are available.

During summer months there are occasional Friday night dances scheduled, featuring the best local bands. The jams go on year round.

For information call Gene Adkins, 276-340-3448 or gadkinske4@gmail.com

This event here at the Museum, was started in 2019 and we do hope this becomes a great way to meet your neighbors, maybe make a new friend. This year, ( 2023) our first Jam will be in May and our last one being in September, 2023. Unless our Musicians want to do more Tuesdays together, so watch our calendar to see. We are inviting Musicians, people who love music, people who would love to learn how to play, people who dance and sing, to join us at the Museum at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a great way to learn about what makes this area so special, plus hear beautiful music. If you want bring a potluck snack or meal to share with everyone. We are providing disposable dishes, cups and silverware this year due to the Pandemic. We want to recreate the feeling of a community social. This is a free event and a fun way to get out and see the Museum. We do hope to see you soon.

August 1,15,22,29
September 5 and 12