Arts Calendar for June 6th, 2025

The Green Bank Observatory hosts the 11^th annual Space Race Rumpus June 6^th through the 8^th on the observatory grounds.  The event includes bike races for all ages, kids crafts, food, stargazing and live music.  Friday night, the group E11even performs at 7pm.  Saturday at 7, it’s the Soda Pop Gypsies. No bike? No problem – they’ll have bikes available to borrow for all ages.  More information at space race rumpus dot org.

On June 7^th, the Historic Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge and the Virginia Opry present Seals and Crofts 2.   Experience the music of ’70s rock duo Seals & Crofts in a whole new way. Hear the hits “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl,” and “We May Never Pass This Way (Again),” artfully re-imagined with a reverent nod to the past. Seals & Crofts 2, comprised of Brady Seals (cousin to James “Jim” Seals) and Lua Crofts (daughter of Darrell “Dash” Crofts) will dazzle you on their debut album. The project will feature many popular Seals & Crofts classics, as well as new songs from Seals & Crofts 2.

On June 22^nd, the Masonic theater opens the summer amphitheater concert series with Alexa Rose. Born in the Allegheny Highlands of western Virginia, she grew up in the railroad town of Clifton Forge and inherited a deep musical legacy from her great-grandfather Alvie who played for a time with bluegrass great Lester Flatt.

That sense of place and storytelling spirit became woven into Rose’s voice and songwriting. In 2019, she released her debut album “Medicine For Living,” the title track of which won Merlefest’s revered Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Her 2021 sophomore release, “Headwaters,” was featured in American Songwriter and Rolling Stone, among others.

Tickets $15, Available at the door. This event may be moved inside due to inclement weather, including excessive heat.

Get ready for an unforgettable night at Greenbrier Valley Theatre as Decades, Lewisburg’s own high-energy cover band, takes the stage on June 7th at 7:30 pm! Known for their electrifying performances and genre-spanning setlists, Decades brings the hits you love—from the disco anthems of the ‘70s to the pop and rock classics of the 2000s and beyond.   Tickets and more information is available at  https://gvtheatre.org/al-jeter-series/

June 13^th through the 15^th brings the return of Cass Days, now also known as the Steam and Strings Music Festival.  The festival kicks off Friday night with live music from Nathan Seldomridge and the annual cake walk.  Saturday features the exciting Parade of Steam with the huge Shay engines lined up and blowing their distinctive whistle calls. The music line up for Saturday includes The Bing Brothers featuring Jake Krack, The State Birds, Darrin Hacquard and Jesse Milnes and much more. On Sunday, the Marshall Markley Stump Run returns to challenge runners and walker of all ages.  More information is available at friends of cass dot org.

The last weekend in June sees the return of the Little Levels Heritage Fair in Hillsboro, WV. This is the 27^th annual Heritage Fair and features live music, arts and crafts, food, parades, a pie contest, car show, and tours of the Pearl Buck birthplace. It’s a weekend of old-fashioned fun.  Admission is free and you are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but please leave firearms, tobacco and alcohol at home as this is a family-friendly event.  More information is available at www.littlelevelsheritagefair.com.