The Town of Vienna is hosting three series of virtual events over the next couple of months while also hosting a unique 130th birthday celebration in July.
Summer on the Green
Due to precautions taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Vienna’s Summer on the Green concerts will be performed on Facebook Live July 10-August 14. Watch live at 6:30 Friday evenings to make song requests and dedications, enjoy trivia and virtual bingo, and win prizes! If you happen to miss the live shows, you can watch later on Facebook or on YouTube at @TownofViennaVA.
Gather together (following social-distancing guidelines set out by CDC), set up a picnic, light up the grill, and enjoy these concerts on a projector, computer, or tablet in your backyard!
July 10: The Sarah Bennett Swanner Band
July 17: Richard Walton Group
July 24: Karl Stoll and the Danger Zone
July 31: TBA
August 7: Big Bad JuJu
August 14: The Hot Lanes Trio with Bobby Jasinski
Kids on the Green
Enjoy the Town of Vienna’s third annual series of free, interactive kids programs, presented in partnership with the Rotary Club of Vienna and other sponsors. Due to the ongoing health crisis, all programs will be presented via Facebook Live this year. If you miss the live stream, watch the shows later on Facebook or YouTube. Performances will be held at 10 am Tuesdays July 7- August 18.
July 7: Wildlife Ambassadors – live animal show
July 14: Marsha and the Positrons – kindie rock
July 21: The Great Zucchini – magic (sponsored by Green Hedges School)
July 28: Groovy Nate – songs and stories
August 4: Beech Tree Puppets
August 11: Lorenzo the Great – magic
August 18: Mr. Jon – music for kids and families
Summer Stories & Sprinklers
Set a sprinkler out in your backyard and enjoy the Town’s virtual Summer Stories and Songs, co-hosted with Historic Vienna, Inc. These events will be held via Facebook live at 1 pm every Wednesday, July 1-29. Right after the stories, cool off in your own backyard with sprinklers, share your photos on social media using #SummerStoriesandSongs.
July 1: Anne Stuntz, Historic Vienna, Inc.
July 8: Nancy Moats, Historic Vienna, Inc.
July 15: Elizabeth Freese, Operation Paws for Homes
July 22: Patrick Henry Library
July 29: Patrick Henry Library
Vienna Distance Matters 130K
The Town invites you to celebrate its birthday by participating in the Distance Matters 130K challenge! This challenge is motivating, fun, and, totally doable. Participants can walk, run, hike, bike, or treadmill a cumulative distance of 80.8 miles during the month of July. All participants receive a log to track progress and a medal at completion. The Town is accepting registrations via email at viennavirtualrace@viennava.gov or in person at the community center beginning July 6.