Third Fridays to feature jazz trio

Third Fridays to feature jazz trio

For immediate release – Third Fridays returns to downtown Waynesboro this month with the second of its monthly free concert series. The Vernon Fischer Trio will perform live jazz, classics, and contemporary music on May 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 329 W. Main St., in the heart of the downtown district.

Fischer has been performing for more than 30 years in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and North Carolina. He is the former house musician for Keswick Hall and the Farmington Country Club.

In addition to the concert, there will be a comedy routine by Marsha Howard, and there are plans to include a local writer and student performer. Lorie Strother, a member of the Waynesboro Cultural Commission, will serve as emcee of the event.

Approximately 60 people attended the April concert by Little Dark Town.

The Third Fridays concert series is presented by the Waynesboro Cultural Commission, Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. and the Wayne Theatre Alliance.

For more information on the Third Fridays concert series, call (540) 943-9999.

Muscle Car Show Coming to Waynesboro

Contact Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc.

Kimberly Watters, Executive Director

540-942-6705 or visit www.mainstmuscle.com

Muscle Car Show Coming to Waynesboro

Everyone who owns or enjoys muscle cars, street rods, or custom bikes should wend their way into downtown Waynesboro on Saturday, May 19^th. Over 100 vehicles are expected for the 2^nd annual Main Street Muscle car show, hosted by Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc. (WDDI) and sponsored by Brown Dodge & Chrysler, Charlottesville. Vehicles will line Main Street in downtown Waynesboro, which will be closed to traffic during event hours.

Vehicle registration begins at 9am ($5.00 entry fee). The public is invited to inspect the vehicles from 11am until 3pm. Food, raffles, t-shirt and poster sales will be held. Those over age 21 with valid ID can visit the on-site beer garden. Live music will be provided throughout the event.

Additional sponsors of this show include Kevin Blackburn Photography, CBRE, Interstate Muffler, MAC Tools, Precision Auto Care, Lucky Duck, Terry Motorsports, LBP Enterprises, Inc, B2B, Crossroads Graphics & Design, McAllister Brothers Racing, Federated Auto Parts, Main Street Discount, E & E Auto Custom, Crutchfield, Team Hutchens, Mountain Air Gallery, Bellagio’s Ice Cream Parlor and Creperie, The Iris Inn, and Pilot Mountain Photography. Rain date for this event in May 20^th.

Awards will be given for pre-1978 Best of Show and an Open Class Award. For additional information, to pre-register or purchase posters and t-shirts in advance, call 540-942-6705 or visit www.mainstrmuscle.com.