Update #1: The Mayberry Diner and Drive In Theater will make it's debut in late summer.
The 50's style diner that will seat 85 and serve up hamburgers, soups and sandwiches will be moved from it's current home in Chesapeake Virginia to Moneta and be open for business by end of July.
They plan to serve some new favorites like fried green tomatoes, cheeseburger pizza and Moravian chicken pot pie. Beer and wine will also be available.
The drive in will have daily double features with parking for more than 200 cars. The first film will be a first run and the second a few weeks older. The owner said first run films are charged 50% to run, second run about 10%.
Admission ticket prices are not set yet, but the plan is to charge $6 for adults, with children under 11 getting in free. So get your jammies ready to go to the old fashioned drive in theater!
This will be a family affair. Even during our economic slump, which I tend to call "the droopy dollar" the prices will be kept reasonable. The owner Bob Craig said that "The movie industry is actually what picks up during a recession. It's a form of entertainment people can afford."
At Mayberry Drive-in and diner they want families to spend time together and not break the bank. Once open, the drive in will be open year-round. I will update this post when it is open with directions and movie times. We wish them all the best in this endeavor. Like most of the things I feature on this blog, spending quality time together is #1. Directions and more info to come.
Update #2: Sweetwater Amphitheater will have a temporary use permit to host concerts in August.
What sort of shows can you expect to see at The Sweetwater Amphitheater? How about country star Sara Evans? and the rock group STYX. They will both be performing this summer at the lake. Some other artists scheduled to appear are Lonestar, TobyMac, Diamond Rio, and Grand Funk Railroad. For a special event package click here.
The 50's style diner that will seat 85 and serve up hamburgers, soups and sandwiches will be moved from it's current home in Chesapeake Virginia to Moneta and be open for business by end of July.
They plan to serve some new favorites like fried green tomatoes, cheeseburger pizza and Moravian chicken pot pie. Beer and wine will also be available.
The drive in will have daily double features with parking for more than 200 cars. The first film will be a first run and the second a few weeks older. The owner said first run films are charged 50% to run, second run about 10%.
Admission ticket prices are not set yet, but the plan is to charge $6 for adults, with children under 11 getting in free. So get your jammies ready to go to the old fashioned drive in theater!
This will be a family affair. Even during our economic slump, which I tend to call "the droopy dollar" the prices will be kept reasonable. The owner Bob Craig said that "The movie industry is actually what picks up during a recession. It's a form of entertainment people can afford."
At Mayberry Drive-in and diner they want families to spend time together and not break the bank. Once open, the drive in will be open year-round. I will update this post when it is open with directions and movie times. We wish them all the best in this endeavor. Like most of the things I feature on this blog, spending quality time together is #1. Directions and more info to come.
Update #2: Sweetwater Amphitheater will have a temporary use permit to host concerts in August.
What sort of shows can you expect to see at The Sweetwater Amphitheater? How about country star Sara Evans? and the rock group STYX. They will both be performing this summer at the lake. Some other artists scheduled to appear are Lonestar, TobyMac, Diamond Rio, and Grand Funk Railroad. For a special event package click here.
They plan to incorporate blues, jazz and all genres of music in the near future. Because it is a private cenue they can be selective about the groups chosen to perform. (no head bangers)
The August shows will be held at the East Lake Commons Site, across Smith Mountain Lake Parkway from Mariner's Landing.
Life is too short for bad coffee... Shellie @ The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast in Rocky Mount Virginia http://www.claibornehouse.net/
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