Community Calendar

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of July, is exhibiting the artwork of Group 6. This exhibit presents recent work by its six members who are established artists living and working in Virginia, women who meet regularly to show, discuss and critique their work. Primarily known as painters, some in the group also create in collage, vitreous enamel, clay, photography and printmaking. Their work is shaped by an interest in abstraction and a commitment to process and creative inquiry. By choice or necessity, Group 6 artists spend most of their working time alone in the studio, so it’s particularly valuable to gather as a group to exchange ideas and information, provide analysis, offer challenges and encouragement, and build friendships. All group members have studied and /or taught at Beverley Street Studio School in Staunton, and for the past several years the group has met with guest advisors Ron Boehmer and Nan Covert. Members participate in solo and group exhibits nationally and regionally, and their work can be found in public, corporate, and private collections in the United States and abroad. The exhibition Opening is July 12, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and an ART Talk with Group 6 is August 13, 2:00 p.m. Come meet Lindsay Freedman, Janly Jaggard, June Jordan, Joan Ranzini, Krista Townsend, and Christine Watts. The exhibit is open to the public: July 12 - August – 30, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of September, is exhibiting the artwork of Sculptor, Michael Hough and Painter, Dietrich Maune in the 416 W. Main Street Gallery. Michael Hough is a clay and metal sculptor, curator, Professor of Art at Bridgewater College, and gallery director of the Beverly Perdue Art Gallery. At Bridgewater College he teaches, design, drawing, all levels of ceramics and sculpture, as well as a course called Professional Practices (subtitled “everything I wish I had learned about the business of art while I was in school”). He has been an artist, creating ceramic sculpture, pottery, and steel sculpture, for the past forty years. “My love of all things clay and metal began during my second year as an art student at California State University, Sacramento where I eventually earned a BA and MA in Ceramics”. After five years teaching High School art, Michael returned for his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design (1993). Dietrich Maune’s creative work focuses on our relationships with each other and the world as seen through the relationships of animals and their place in our environment. It often looks at how difference can exist together and how the needs of different species and their desire for each other are mutually beneficial and often supportive. His work has been exhibited in numerous solo, group, and juried exhibitions and resides in the corporate collections of the Greenville Museum of Art, NC; DSM Pharmaceuticals, NC; Green Tree Financial, SD; Pouch Cove Foundation, Newfoundland; Rockingham Memorial Hospital, VA and Augusta Medical Center, VA among others; and in many private collections. Maune received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts from East Carolina University in Painting and Drawing. The exhibition Opening Reception will be September 6, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and guests are welcome to meet and talk to the artists. The exhibit is open to the public: September 6 - October 25, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Did you know that gifted female students as young as 12 have been attending MBU for 40 years? Attend the Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) Symposium to learn about the extraordinary effects and outcomes of gifted education at MBU.

Optional lunch in Hunt Dining Hall from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The symposium program runs from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Francis Auditorium.

Registration is required for all attendees; tickets required for general public/alumni. MBU students, faculty, and staff, as well as prospective PEG students are free of charge.

The PEG program is an immersive academic experience for females between the ages of 12 and 16, offering gifted young women a significant jumpstart on college and post-graduate education in a supportive environment.

SHOWTIME
Friday, October 17th at 7:30pm
Doors opening at 7pm

TICKET Sales open July 1st
$30.00 in Advance
$35.00 Day of Show

Celebrating over 50 years in the music business, Sammy Adkins sang with Dr Ralph Stanley in the '80s and '90s. He's toured all over the US and overseas, including appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Now, Hee Haw, New Country RFD-TV and the Cumberland Highlander Show.

Keeping traditional bluegrass music alive, it's hard to find another band that stays as true to the mountain sound.

"I can clearly hear the ole-time mountain sound when I listen to Sammy Adkins and the Sandy Hook Mountain Boys. May the ole-timey sound of the hills and the hollers that comes from Virginia and Kentucky live."
- Jeanie Stanley, daughter of Carter Stanley

"Sammy Adkins and the Sandy Hook Mountain Boys represent some of the finest in traditional music, true crowd pleasers, and are sure to be an asset for any festival where true traditional music is heard."
- Sam Jackson, Bluegrass Emcee

"Clinch Mountain Music is alive in Sammy Adkins and the Sandy Hook Mountain Boys. The heart and soul is real, just as it was with the first generation of Bluegrass Greats."
- CJ Lewandowski, The Po' Ramblin' Boys

Rain, snow, or shine we are open with a wide variety of fresh and local fruits and vegetables; pasture raised eggs and meats like beef, pork, and chicken; coffee; ready to eat foods, artisanal chocolate, herbal self-care, honey, maple syrup, local art, pickles, sauerkraut, pet accessories, candles, and more!

We are a producer-only market, meaning that everything is home grown or handmade by our vendors.

Cash, card, SNAP/EBT accepted. SNAP transactions will be MATCHed up to $30 thanks to Virginia Fresh Match!

Visit our website for more information: https://www.harrisonburgfarmersmarket.com/

Living Earth School will host this full-day camp in a beautiful natural setting. Children and teens will participate in nature-focused and expressive activities to promote healing grief. Campers will have fun, see that they are not alone, and understand that their feelings of grief are normal.

Use this URL to register: https://hopva.org/kids-grief-and-healing/#how-to-register

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center during the month of September, in the Cabell/Arehart Invitational Gallery, is presenting Elizabeth Moss: Passages Through Art, Myth, Magic, and Healing. Moss built a career in arts administration and curatorial pursuits. As a seasoned visual artist, Elizabeth has spent over two decades exploring the power of symbolism, storytelling, and nature through her work. A deep personal vision- one rooted in mythology, sacred imagery, and the organic forms of the natural world are reflected in her work. In her own words, “I have a fascination with symbols and the effect these images can have on the subconscious. Serendipitously, symbols keep showing up in my life, and as a result in my work. My imagination is inspired by myth, sacred icons, the gods and goddesses, masks, and Mother Gaia. Especially by the ocean and the forest. Both provide evocative opportunities to observe the geometry and symbols created by nature. The story is to be discovered in each line, whorl and tint of color. The artwork I create speaks to the universal connection I feel we all have with each other and the natural world.” The exhibition is open to the public September 2 - 27, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at 126 S. Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

In the SVAC Member’s Gallery, the artWORK Show will feature members who are established working artisans and artists. These reputable artists have influenced the art world and built a legacy of creative freedom in the arts. SVAC is proud to have them present their original works of art, priced to accommodate art collectors seeking pieces to expand their collection. The public is invited to view the exhibition, remembering that the art center serves the community by recognizing talent, encouraging creativity, and joining lives through art! Exhibition opening is September 6, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and will be open to the public September 6 – 27, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 126 S. Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Join us in the Drying Barn and learn how to make hand-tied willow wreaths using our naturally preserved flowers.

During the workshop, we will show you how to harvest, prep, and condition willow for dried wreaths. Weather permitting, we'll take you to the willow patch where you'll harvest your own willow before heading to the barn for a willow wreath form demonstration. After we've nailed how to make a willow wreath form, we'll create a beautiful crescent dried flower wreath that celebrates the beauty of fall!

Bring the littles along to get creative too! They'll be given mini willow wreath forms to decorate with dried flower bits using glue dots.

Gardening gloves are recommended!

In the SVAC Member’s Gallery, the artWORK Show will feature members who are established working artisans and artists. These reputable artists have influenced the art world and built a legacy of creative freedom in the arts. SVAC is proud to have them present their original works of art, priced to accommodate art collectors seeking pieces to expand their collection. The public is invited to view the exhibition, remembering that the art center serves the community by recognizing talent, encouraging creativity, and joining lives through art! The exhibition will be open to the public October 1 - 25, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 126 S. Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980.