Blue Ridge Scenic Drive, and theatre event‏ - Central VA

[4babycar]

Sunday July 25th - Nelson County Virginia

All vintage, fun, fast, or topless cars welcome!!! So, invite your friends but please let us know if they are coming as we need final head count to reserve tickets and to make sure we don't leave anyone out on the drive!

Nelson County Scenic loop drive 4pm. Plan on meeting at the Devil’s Backbone Brewery at 4 pm on Sunday July 25th. We will take about 30 minutes to enjoy the cars, socialize and enjoy Devil's Backbone refreshments as you choose, and depart at 4:30 pm. We will then follow the Nelson Co. Scenic loop, back to 29 South, and continue on to Sweet Briar College.

After the run we will then go to Sweet Briar College to have a picnic dinner, some drinks, and enjoy Endstation Theatre's Hamlet. Endstation Theatre’s interpretation of Hamlet will begin at 7pm but our drive should put us there around 6:15. This leaves plenty of time for socializing, admiring cars, finding good seats for the show and beginning dinner. Endstation is going to reserve a parking section just for us! I encourage everyone to stay and see the show as it will be like no other presentation of Hamlet you have ever seen or heard. EndStation has been receiving national press for their productions and this show will not disappoint.

So, what we need from you:
Who is planning on coming? (# of people and # of Cars/Make/Model)
Who is planning on seeing the show, including all guests? (So, I can reserve tickets)

What you will need:
You car in proper working order – don’t forget to check the fluids and your brakes as this will be a spirited section of mountain roads
Camera
Sunscreen
Drinks and maybe a snack

For those staying for the show, you will also need:
$15 per person (Students $5) for your tickets
Chairs and/or blanket (Hamlet is an outdoor production)
Picnic Dinner and Beverages (Beer and Wine are allowed)
Bug Spray

Please send your RSVP and any questions to me, Michael Staton, at statonmc@hotmail.com or by PM, NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 7/21 at 5PM Please.



Additional Information -

The Nelson Scenic Loop is comprised of four scenic byways is a 50-mile auto tour that features Nelson County's bounty of natural, cultural, and historic attractions. Encompassing the Blue Ridge Parkway, Patrick Henry Highway (VA Route 151), Beech Grove Road (County Route 664) and Crabtree Falls Highway (VA Route 56), the Nelson Scenic Loop traverses both the verdant foothills of the Piedmont as well as the summits of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

Endstation Theatre Company presents another exciting outdoor classic - Hamlet. This envisioning of Hamlet will be staged on the old dairy barn on the Sweet Briar College campus. Shakespeare's famous prince will find himself in rural Virginia during the Civil War and the production will be accompanied by live music from the Lynchburg band Virgineola. This production will only continue to elevate the exciting theatrical exploration that Endstation Theatre Company has begun to build a reputation for.

[mdrburchette]

Hope you don't mind, Michael, but I copied this anouncement on the X-Web site too.

[4babycar]

No problem what so ever, the more the merrier! Even those without Italian cars are invited, right now we have a couple of BMWs, Porsche, Audi, Jeep (4WD Fiats), etc...... even a Miata.... that are coming along so anyone you think may be interested please send them along!

Thanks Denise!

[baltobernie]

Would love to attend, Michael, but we're committed to the Pittsburgh Vintage GP this weekend.

Those are some great roads on your loop. I bet autumn would be another fine time for this drive Maybe you could check the DC Fiats web site and pick a non-conflicting weekend. I bet several would show up.

[4babycar]

Sorry you aren't going to make it either. You are certainly right about the roads as they are some of the best this country has to offer.

We may consider another one in autumn but this was a good combination of Italian cars and supporting the Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival that is performing Hamlet. The festival was started, is ran by and Hamlet is directed by an old friend of mine and my wife's who we are supporting in his endeavor. We thought it was a good combination of Italian automotive engineering, culture and social event with a little food and beverage sprinkled in so hopefully a bit for everyone. With any luck this will be an annual event and we will look into a fall drive through the Blue Ridge as well.

Thanks for the feedback and again, sorry you won't make it but have a great time in PA.

[ga.spyder]

Michael,if it wasnt so far for me,I would love to do it.Sounds like a great event.Let me know re. a fall drive,I might be able to do that.I bet the guy in the Miata keeps the top up
Craig
ps...did the luggage rack get there?