Thursday, June 2, 2022

BREAKFAST & PLANNING, Farm to Table
8:00 -10:00 AM
Main Lodge Farm Restaurant

KIDS, THE POOL – Jr Olympic
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Lifeguards, games, badminton, horseshoes, volleyball, ping pong, and simple snack plus ice cream. $5 pp per day. Lodge guests are included in room rate.

WORKSHOP Price Sisters
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Vocal Harmonies and Sibling Vocals (Mandolin and Fiddle)

WORKSHOP Irene Kelley
1:00-1:45 PM
Songwriting with Irene Kelley

ADVENTURE
2:00-3:30 PM
HORSE TRAIL RIDE
At the farm stables – Trail Ride up Graves Mountain and along Robinson River – $30 pp- Must be over 8 yrs. Pony rides for youngsters $5

ADVENTURE
2:00-5:00 PM
Hike up Doubletop
Led By Jenn and Daniel Mintz – history, geology, nature discovery. Energetic – 1200 vertical feet.

WORKSHOP Slocan Ramblers
3:00-3:45
The Slocan Ramblers – Instrumental and Vocal Arrangements

WORKSHOP Songs from the Road
4:00-4:45 PM
Songs From The Road Band – Bringing a New Song to Life

RIVER STAGE
4:50 PM – Greetings to all Festers from the Graves Family

RIVER STAGE
5:00 PM The Price Sisters

Price Sisters Website

JAMMING TENT for Festers
5:00 – 10:30 PM
Same space as Workshop Tent

KIDS ACTIVITY – start at Kids Activity Tent
6:00-6:45 PM
Farm Tour depart on walk to farm & farm animals

RIVER STAGE
6:10 PM
Irene Kelley

:: Irene Kelley Website >

ADVENTURE  Nature walk
6:30 – 8:00 PM
With “In True Nature” – Jenn & Daniel Mintz

RIVER STAGE
7:20 PM
Mile Twelve

:: Mile Twelve Bluegrass Website >

BEER, WINE & CIDER  Tent (BWC)
7:30 – 8:00 PM
Beer and Cider tastings – with Beer Hound and Graves “Squeeze” Cider crafting teams.

RIVER STAGE
8:30 PM
Slocan Ramblers

:: Slocan Ramblers Website >

RIVER STAGE
9:40 PM
Songs from the Road Band

:: Songs from the Road Band Website >

BONFIRE Picking
10:00 PM on
by the river with s’mores

Please note that the bands and schedule are subject to change.

Friday, June 3, 2022

BREAKFAST & WAKE-UP
8:00 -10:00 AM
Main Lodge Farm Restaurant, with Margie and Margaret keeping the spatulas in motion as the kitchen team keeps the eggs, cereals, sweet breads, biscuits, fruit and yogurt on the way.

YOGA – Activity Tent
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Gentle Vinyassa flow to cope with the night before – with Jenn Mintz

ADVENTURE
9:45 – 11:45 AM

Road Bike Trek along our smaller lanes. Gear up at Activity Tent.  Bring your road bike and head out with Barry  Penn-Hollar of Tour de Madison. Turn around points. Full trip – count on 30K.

KIDS, THE POOL – Jr Olympic
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Lifeguards, games, badminton, horseshoes, volleyball, ping pong, and simple snack plus ice cream. $5 pp per day. Lodge guests are included in room rate.

ADVENTURE LIGHT
10:15 – 11:30 AM
Nature Walk for the young, older and fascinated with Jenn and Daniel Mintz.
– start at Activity Tent.

ADVENTURE
10:30-11:30 AM
Horse Trail Ride at The Farm Stables. Will go through the lodges area and up on flanks of Doubletop – $30 pp

RIVER STAGE
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Pickers on stage with sound and lights UP.
Our real stars, for sure.

WORKSHOP
11:00 -11:45 AM
To be confirmed.

KIDS
11:00 AM – 11:45AM
Farm Tractor Ride – animals and ride. From the Kids Tent – walk to tractor.

RIVER STAGE
12:00 PM
Carolina Blue

:: Carolina Blue Website >

WORKSHOP
12:00 – 12:45 PM
To be confirmed

KIDS
12:00 PM On
Face Painting in KIDS Tent. Payments required.

MASSAGE MINI TENT
12:00 PM ON to 7:00 PM
Megan Rivera doing deep tissue, Reiki, Deep Tissue and the Graves massage menu of options – 50 MINS. $50 per massage.
Chair Massage -20 mins $20. Sign Up at Tent.

WORKSHOP
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Ralph Stanley II – The Music of Ralph Stanley – Stories Behind the Songs.

RIVER STAGE
1:10 PM
To be programmed.

KIDS
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Scavenger Hunt for Nature – start at KIDS Tent with Jenn Mintz – “In True Nature”

WORKSHOP
2:00 – 2:45 PM
To be announced.

RIVER STAGE
2:20 PM
Linda Lay

:: http://lindalaymusic.com/ >

WORKSHOP
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Monroe Style and Beyond – Variations on the Mandolin with Tim Jones (Carolina Blue) and Jonathan Dillon (Jr. Sisk Band).

RIVER STAGE
3:30 PM
Ralph Stanley II & Clinch Mountain Boys

:: Ralph Stanley II & Cllnch Mountain Boys Website >

WORKSHOP
4:00 – 4:45 PM
To be confirmed

RIVER STAGE
4:40 PM
Hogslop String Band

:: Hogslop String Band Website >

YOGA
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Gentle Vinyassa with Jenn Mintz
in Activity Tent area and then may move to a meadow.

WORKSHOP
5:00 – 5:45 PM
Scythian – Creating a Driving Sound: A modern take on Americana old-time and Eastern European village music.

RIVER STAGE
6:00 PM
The Fitzgerald Family

:: The Fitzgerald Family Website >

BWC – Beer, Wine, Cider Tent
DuCard Wine and BEER HOUND Beer tastings. The CRAFTERS will lead discussion and flights :$12 per wine tastings selection, $10 PP beer tastings selection.

JAMMING TENT for Festers
6:00 – 10:30 PM
Same space as Workshop Tent

ADVENTURE
6:30 – 8 PM
Horse Trail Ride in the evening.
$30 pp

VINEYARD STAGE – 1st Night
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Local Bluegrass talent on the lawn (inside if rainy)of our neighbor vineyard – DuCard, just a 2.5 mile drive over to the next hollow. Laid back, great wines, tastings, flights and nibbles.

RIVER STAGE
7:20 PM
Junior Sisk

:: Junior Sisk and Band Website >

KIDS
7:30 – 8:30 PM
Pony Rides for young ones – by the Kids Tent $5

RIVER STAGE
9:00 PM
Scythian

:: Scythian Band Website >

Bonfire by the River & Picking – 10:00 PM On

Saturday, June 4, 2022

BREAKFAST & REVIEWING YESTERDAY
8:00 -10:00 AM
Main Lodge Farm Restaurant, with Margie, Margaret & the Restaurant Team looking after the family style service for today’s farm breakfast.

YOGA
8:30-9:30 AM
Gentle Vinyassa flow to cope with the night before – Jenn Mintz At the activity tent area.

ADVENTURE
9:45 – 11:45 AM

ADVENTURE
9:45 – 11:45 AM

Road Bike Trek along our smaller lanes. Gear up at Activity Tent.  Bring your road bike and head out with Barry  Penn-Hollar of Tour de Madison. Turn around points. Full trip – count on 30K.

KIDS, THE POOL – Jr Olympic
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Lifeguards, games, badminton, horseshoes, volleyball, ping pong, and simple snack plus ice cream. $5 pp per day. Lodge guests are included in room rate.

ADVENTURE
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Fly Fishing and Spinning 001 – for the family, on a pond where no license is required. Bring your own rods or buy a basic at Syria Mercantile. We will be learning on the Bass and Catfish pond on the other side of the river from Fest Area – across the pedestrian bridge and right up the slope,

RIVER STAGE
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Our Fest Jammers take the stage.

ADVENTURE LIGHT
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Nature Walk – young, old and the fascinated – Jenn and Daniel Mintz

ADVENTURE
10:30-11:45 AM
At The Farm Stables – Horse Trail Ride  – $30 pp
Must be over 8 yrs.

RIVER STAGE
11:00 AM
Sideline

:: Sideline Website >

KIDS
11:00 – 12:00
Farm Tractor Ride – animals and ride.
From the Kids Tent – walk to tractor.

WORKSHOP
12:00 – 12:45 PM
The Sound of Seldom Scene

MASSAGE MINI TENT
12:00 PM ON to 6:00 PM
Megan Rivera doing deep tissue, Reiki, and the Graves massage menu of options – 50 MINS. $50 per massage.
Chair Massage -20 mins $20. Sign Up at Tent.

KIDS
12:00 PM ON
Face painting at the KIDS Tent. Fees charged.

RIVER STAGE
12:20 PM
Breaking Grass

:: Breaking Grass Website >

WORKSHOP
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Vocal Harmonies with Sideline

KIDS
1:30-2:30
Scavenger Hunt for Nature. Start at KIDS Tent. Bring  your nature skills and a magnifying glass might help!

RIVER STAGE
1:40 PM
Cash Unchained

:: Cash Unchained Website >

WORKSHOP
2:00 -2:45
Guitar Workshop with Jim Hurst

RIVER STAGE
3:00 PM
Seldom Scene

:: Seldom Scene Website >

WORKSHOP
3:00 -3:45 PM
Songwriting Workshop with Claire Lynch

KIDS
3:00-4:00 PM
Stream explore with Jenn Mintz. Young Ones ( and Olders welcome), nets and a wet stream provided

WORKSHOP
4:00 – 4:45
Guitar Workshop with Zeb Snyder

RIVER STAGE AUDIENCE
FESTIVAL THANKS
4:10 PM
Graves’ “Thanks to All for Coming this year and joining the passionate talents, caring volunteers, and each other most importantly.”

RIVER STAGE
4:30 PM
Claire Lynch & Jim Hurst –

:: Claire Lynch Website >

WORKSHOP
5:00 – 5:45 PM
Fiddling and Step Dancing with The Fitzgeralds

YOGA
Vinyasa flow with Jenn Mintz. Start at Activities Tent and may move to a meadow.

RIVER STAGE
5:50 PM
Appalachian Road Show

:: Appalachian Road Show Website >

JAMMING TENT for Festers
6:00 – 10:30 PM
Same space as Workshop Tent

KIDS
6:00 – 6:45 PM
Farm tour tractor ride, animals and chat. Leave from KIDS Tent.

BWC – Beer, Wine & Cider Tent.
6:15 – 7:00 PM
DuCard Wine and BEER HOUND Beer tastings. The CRAFTERS will lead discussion and flights : $12 per tastings selection, $10 PP beer tastings selection.

ADVENTURE
6:30 – 8: PM
At The Farm Stables – Horse Trail Ride at the Gloaming – through the back Orchard and by river – $30 pp

VINEYARD STAGE
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Local Bluegrass talent on the lawn (inside if rainy)of our neighbor vineyard – DuCard, just a 2.5 mile drive over to the next hollow. Laid back, great wines, tastings, flights and nibbles.at DuCard.

RIVER STAGE
7:10 PM
Milk Carton Kids – yes, they can make it for 2022

:: Milk Carton Kids Website >

KIDS
7:30 – 8:30 PM
Pony Rides for young ones – by the Kids Tent $5

RIVER STAGE
8:30PM
The Fitzgerald Family

:: Fitzgerald family Website >

RIVER STAGE – final performance here of  2020 Festival
9:50 PM
Crawford and Power with band – Country, up and coming.

:: Crawford and Power Website >

Bonfire by the River & Picking – 10:00 PM On

Please note that the bands and schedule are subject to change.

Sunday, June 5, 2022

ADVENTURE
8:00AM – 5PM
Mountain/Rock Climbing Workshop
Learning for newbies and more – with Shenandoah Mountain Guides

Depart by your own car to Stony Man- $150 PP, Limit 6 PP. Call for reservation. Only by reservation.

BRUNCH & CHATTER
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Main Lodge Farm Restaurant, with Margie, Margaret & the Restaurant Team keeping the spatulas in motion as the kitchen team keeps the gravy and biscuits on the way.

YOGA
9:00- 10:00 AM
Gentle Breath Power.
At Activity Tent or nearby lawn (as get-out will have started). Jenn Mintz.

KIDS, THE POOL – Jr Olympic
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Lifeguards, games, badminton, horseshoes, volleyball, ping pong, and simple snack plus ice cream. $5 pp per day. Lodge guests are included in room rate.

SERVICES –  THANKS & CELEBRATION
with our Pastor
10:30-10:45 AM
On the Main Lodge Front slope or inside if weather is challenging.

ROCKING CHAIR FEEDBACK
11:00 AM – NOON
Porch Feedback about 2020 Festival with Mark Newton, Director of Music & Production. On Main Lodge Porch – grab the rocking chairs first.

PORCH MUSIC PLAY-OUT
NOON -1:00 PM
Dixieland on the hill. Main Lodge – carry on from the Feedback Session.
Charlottesville Community Band

. . . and we play out gently into the afternoon for 2022

Graves Mountain Music Festival on the Farm in the Blue Ridge – view of the valley on a summer afternoon