Now that Batesville got its country store back, or "café-market" as the owners of the recently opened Plank Road Exchange are calling it, there will again be some tasty food at this year's , the area's iconic small town extravaganza with music, a parade, a 10K road race, and even an Ugly Truck raffle. The 10K starts at 8am, the parade starts at 11am, and the food, tunes, and fun go on until 2pm.

In between a line-up of opera, classic films, and Municipal Band of Charlottesville performances, the Paramount Theater has slipped in something edgy: Brooklyn-based rapper Maino. While reviewers say his new stuff isn't as hard-core, this ain't no string quartet either. Promoting his new album, The Day After Tomorrow, the 35-year-old hip-hop artist has been around the block, from shopping his mixed tapes on the streets of Bedford-Stuyvesant, to forming his own label. Will he be crazy, hard, and brash with the crowd at the Paramount, like he does on "Gotta Luv Me," or will he go a little more soft and reflective? Guess you'll have to go to find out.

Did you know that Stony Point, the small community up Route 20 North, got its name because most of the subterranean bedrock has been pushed to the surface by the earth's force, making it the highest point between Charlottesville and Barboursville? Or that Jefferson and Madison are said to have attended services at the over 200-year old Preddy Creek Baptist Church? Well, you can find out more during Stony Point History Day, where speakers will share stories and documents about the community's early days. Local history buffs won't want to miss this one. It takes place at 2835 Watts Passage Road, just of Route 20 North. Oh, the photo is the Stony Point School circa 1940.

Known for their light-jamming, soulful sound with a conscience, Donna the Buffalo borrows from country, rock, reggae, folk, and even zydeco to create a sound that has kept them on the festival circuit for over 20 years. The western New York-based band, led by guitarist Jeb Puryear and violinist/guitarist Tara Nevins, who share vocals and song writing credits, has often garnered those "hardest-working" band type kudos. She's known to grab an accordion and a scrubboard too, and their sets often go on for over two hours-- to the delight of the fans who are called "the Herd," so get ready groove out.

Now in its 22nd year, the Virginia Discovery Museum’s Annual Discovery Dash features kids and their parents competing in a dozen different running races to raise money for the museum's educational programs. The event features quarter-mile, half-mile, and mile races, and even a series of parent/child relay races. In addition to awards, prizes will also be handed out in a raffle, including a Razor Scooter and and I-Pod Nano. According to the folks at the Discovery Museum, its the oldest kids track race in Virginia. While that might not seem like most impressive distinction, the fun and camaraderie the event has provided for young kids and their parents over the last two decades have been much appreciated.