Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, March 14, 1993 TAG: 9303110324
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WHO, WHEN & WHERE
Virginia Horse FestivalThe horses will gallop into Lexington's Virginia Horse Center next month for the fifth annual Virginia Horse Festival. And for five bucks, you can see them both days.
The festival runs April 17 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and resumes April 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Among the events scheduled are a parade of breeds, carousel rides, a trade show and demonstrations, races and a draft horse pulling contest, an equine art and photography show, and children's activities.
A pig roast will be held April 17 from 5-8 p.m., with tickets ($15 adult, $7.50 children) including admission to the entire festival.
Folks wishing to enter the art and photography show should call for an entry form. Original art works and photos depicting the horse in any setting will be accepted in the categories of open art, open photography and student.
Vending and exhibition space is available for rent.
A single day pass to the festival is $3 or $2 for children 12 and under. Both days can be had for $5, or $3 children 12 and under. For more information, call the center at 463-2194.
Tasting & Toasting
Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge will hold its 11th annual Tasting & Toasting benefit March 21 at Hollins College's Moody Center in Roanoke.
The event will offer specialties from a variety of restaurants, caterers and Virginia wineries from central and Southwest Virginia. Tickets are $30 and will benefit Planned Parenthood's community education and public affairs programs.
For more information, call Planned Parenthood at 362-3968.
Writer to speak
Fiction writer Annie Dawid will be at Roanoke College on March 23 to discuss fiction and read from her works.
Dawid teaches creative writing at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore. Her first novel, "York Ferry," was recently published by Cane Hill Press.
While at Roanoke College, Dawid will discuss the craft of fiction at a luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Crawford Formal Lounge. The discussion is free, but there is a charge for lunch. Reserve a seat by March 15 by calling 375-2391.
Later in Olin Hall's Smoyer Gallery, Dawid will give a formal reading from her works from 7-8 p.m. A reception will follow.
For more information, call 375-2242.
Photo poster contest
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is accepting entries for its Photo Poster Contest. Your photos of Virginia trains and Virginia train-related subjects will be taken until July 31. Winning photos will be featured on a 1994 color poster to be distributed state-wide.
Entries should be submitted with a $5 entry fee on 35 mm slides, with descriptions. Enclose a SASE if you'd like your slide returned. Send entries to Photo Contest, Virginia Museum of Transportation, 303 Norfolk Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016.
The entries will be judged on originality and creativity, with a $150 prize awarded to the winner in each of four categories - steam engines, diesel engines, passenger stations and scenic locations.
For more information, call the museum at 342-5670.
Photo seminar moved
Because of the recent fire at the Salem Holiday Inn, the Roanoke Camera Club's photography seminar scheduled for March 26-27 has been moved to the Holiday Inn Airport in Roanoke.
John Shaw will lead the seminar, which will include photography tips, field techniques, slide presentations and marketing advice. The cost is $75, or $40 for March 26 only.
Call 977-1913 for more information.
St. Patrick's Day parade
Roanoke city's St. Patrick's Day parade begins Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. at the Dominion Tower Plaza. Anyone wishing to march should be at the plaza at that time.
For more information, call the Special Events office at 981-2889.