The Drillfield Series* continues this summer with weekends devoted to the topics of sustainability and the arts and concludes in August with Blacksburg's 21st-annual Steppin' Out summer festival. Make plans now to attend these programs and take advantage of the specially discounted accommodations available at The Inn at Virginia Tech.
Sustainability in Gardening, Crops, Urban Forestry, Livestock, and Food Safety
June 16-19, 2011
Adults: $149 • Children ages 6-12: $99 • Children 5 and under: free
HIGHLIGHTS
• Hahn Horticulture Garden: Sessions will cover topics for small- and large-scale growers alike.
• Kentland Farm: Explore Dining Services' garden plots and ongoing research, including pest and weed control and soil quality.
• Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine: Tour the college, and hear presentations on disease prevention, livestock care, and more.
• The Catawba Sustainability Center: Tours showcase research and demonstration plots.
Off-Off-Broadway: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Theater Arts
July 1-3, 2011
Adults: $99 • Children ages 6-12: $60 • Children 5 and under: free
HIGHLIGHTS
• A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Theatre Productions: Learn about sets, makeup, and other details that make a show happen; includes a question-and-answer session with the play's cast.
• The Future of the Arts at Virginia Tech: Hear from Sue Ott Rowlands, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
• Reception and Performance of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)": Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and wine, and browse the art collection in the Perspective Gallery; then watch a talented cast bring this theatre production to life.
Steppin' Out at Summer Around the Drillfield
Aug. 4-7, 2011
Adults: $160 • Children ages 6-12: $110 • Children 5 and under: free
HIGHLIGHTS
• Blackburg's Steppin' Out Festival: The annual festival showcases offerings from 185 artists and craftspeople and includes three stages of live performances.
• Popcorn, Pizza, and a Movie - "Dirty Dancing": Enjoy the movie before heading off later in the weekend to scenic Mountain Lake, where "Dirty Dancing" was filmed. The movie is rated PG-13.
• Campus Tours: Tour the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Department of Recreational Sports.
• Miles C. Horton & Martin Observatory: Explore observational astrophysics with physics Professor John Simonetti.
• Mountain Lake: Eat lunch, hike, take a tour, and enjoy a dinner featuring a "Dirty Dancing" performance by the Sapphire Dance Group.
*Topics, times, and locations are subject to change.
Please visit www.alumni.vt.edu/drillfieldseries for updated information.
