Wintergreen, VA (Vocus) May 11, 2009
Four days jammed full of fun for the entire family over Memorial Day weekend officially kick off the 2009 summer season at Wintergreen Resort, May 22-25. The 11,000-acre, four-season destination in the Blue Ridge Mountains is ready to welcome early arrivals on Friday and keep guests of all ages energized and entertained through the Monday holiday.
Leading the lineup is the Blues & Brews Festival, with the dynamic Jonell Mosser sure to invigorate the Blue Ridge Terrace stage on Saturday and Sunday (May 23-24), with the power of her country-blues-rock compositions. Also on tap will be the best selections from award-winning micro-breweries and assorted Virginia regional favorites, all featured in a setting conducive for casual tasting and hearty toasting.
The weekend starts with the resort's popular "Friday Night At The Movies" (May 22), which combines a film shown in a cozy outdoor setting, following the lighting of the bonfire at 8:30 p.m. After the show, check out singer-songwriter Jimmy O, who plays his folk-rock originals at The Edge, Wintergreen's mountainside pub, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight.
On Saturday and Sunday, take a relaxing stroll through the Arts & Crafts Fair, where unique items will be displayed all day, and then migrate toward the fabulous sounds of the Blues & Brews Festival, which also includes the "Battle of the Blues-Style Bands."
Saturday's other activities include a Crafts Workshop and Kids Block Party, while Sunday begins with an interdenominational worship service.
Monday, Memorial Day, is reserved for a "Day On the Lake" at Wintergreen's Lake Monocan. The activities include the "Wintergreen Beach Olympics" will offer a slate of casual and competitive events that will appeal to everyone in the family.
For more information on the Memorial Day weekend activities at Wintergreen Resort, visit http://www.wintergreenresort.com or call (800) 926-3723.
About Wintergreen Resort:
Wintergreen Resort is an 11,000-acre, four-season resort located in the Blue Ridge Mountains southwest of Charlottesville, VA. This beautiful hideaway is the ultimate vacation and conference spot, with more than 300 condominium-style accommodations; 45 holes of championship golf; snow skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing; an award-winning tennis program; a full-service, destination spa; 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space; and savory dining options. The resort is located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway in beautiful central Virginia near Charlottesville, just 90 minutes from Richmond, Va., three hours from Washington, D.C. and Raleigh, N.C., five and a half hours from Philadelphia, Pa. and eight hours from Atlanta, Ga. For more information, guests can call (434) 325-2200 or visit the resort's web site at http://www.wintergreenresort.com .
Media Contacts:
Dana Quillen
Wintergreen Resort
(434) 325-8150
dquillen (at) wintergreenresort (dot) com
http://www.wintergreenresort.com
Karen Moraghan
Hunter Public Relations - East
(908) 876-5100
kmoraghan (at) hunter-pr (dot) com
http://www.hunter-pr.com
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