Weekend Activities || 11/18-11/20
It’s so close, yet so far: Thanksgiving break! If you won’t be leaving immediately to enjoy your time away, here are a few things to do over the weekend before you go –
Happy Hour Yoga and Brews
Shenandoah Yoga
135 S. Main St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-746-8468
Admission: $10
Three Notch’d Brewery
241 E. Market St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-217-5939
Special Deal: $1 off pints
Enjoy a relaxing hour of yoga at Shenandoah Yoga and afterward $1 off pints at the Three Notch’d Brewery. This event will occur on Friday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can sign up here.
Arboretum Monthly Photo Contest
780 University Blvd., MSC 3705
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-3194
Do you like getting creative behind the camera? The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum hosts a monthly photo contest, and it’s the perfect way to practice photography and challenge yourself to be creative. Take a long walk and snap some photos of the beautiful foliage and cute critters. This is also a great way to enjoy a day off before starting your vacation. Rules and regulations for the contest are here.
This one isn’t quite for the weekend, but if you’re going to be in town for Thanksgiving and enjoy a brisk morning walk, run or jog this one’s for you –
Rocktown Turkey Trot & Gobble Gobble Kids Dash
125 S. Main St.,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Admission: $25 (includes a T-shirt)
The Rocktown Turkey Trot will be the perfect way to kick off your Thanksgiving morning! This four-mile course is great for everyone – from first-timers to veteran runners. Have a one-of-a-kind turkey trot experience where a city official will pardon a turkey and you’ll receive pumpkin pie in a cup during the race! The race is also collecting canned foods and nonperishables for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, donation isn’t optional: each participant will be asked to bring one (or more) items to packet pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 23, from noon-7 p.m. The race will take place on Thursday, Nov. 24 from 8-10 am. There will be awards for top finishers by age group so don’t miss out!
I hope everyone has a safe, fun and relaxing Thanksgiving break!
For more information on activities going down in the H'Burg visit http://www.jmu.edu/events/index.shtml or http://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/.