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Big Stone Gap, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Big Stone Gap! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Gathering in the Gap Music Festival at Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
- Books From The Crypt: Horror Book Club at C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
- Computer Literacy at C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
- Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
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Gathering in the Gap Music Festival →
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park, 10 W 1st St N, Big Stone Gap
11:00 am
Saturday May 23
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Other local events
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Books From The Crypt: Horror Book Club
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 -
Computer Literacy
C. Bascom Slemp Memorial Library, 11 Proctor Street N, Big Stone Gap -
Jared Bentley LIVE at Curklin's BSG →
Curklin's, 314 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
7:30 pm -
Town Council Workshop Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm -
Trail of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama June 05, 2026 →
Trail of the Lonesome Pine, 518 Clinton Ave E, Big Stone Gap
8:00 pm -
Mountain Traditions Woodcarvers Carving Workshop – BSG Visitor Center →
Big Stone Gap Visitors Center, 306 Wood Ave E, Big Stone Gap
5:00 pm -
Town Council Regular Meeting →
TOWN HALL, 505 E 5th St S, Big Stone Gap
6:30 pm
Tuesday May 19
Tuesday May 26
Saturday May 30
Tuesday June 2
Friday June 5
Tuesday June 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run →
City of Norton Parks and Recreation Department, 201 Park Ave NE, Norton
9:00 am -
Norton Friends and Farmers Market 2026 Season →
115 8th St SW, Norton
8:00 pm
Saturday May 23
Tuesday June 2
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Ok Big Stone Gap! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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