Community Calendar

Bulk Week is Back!

Get ready to stock up and save! From April 19th through April 25th, enjoy 10% off ALL bulk items at the Co-op. With over 200+ bins to choose from, it’s the perfect time to refill your pantry with all your favorites—grains, spices, beans, snacks, baking ingredients, and more.

Bring your own containers or use ours—either way, you’ll be saving money and reducing waste. Don’t miss this chance to grab what you need, try something new, and shop more sustainably.

Mark your calendar and come scoop up the savings!

Shop a large selection of native plants, shrubs, and trees—as well as house plants.

Become a member and get 10% off! Members have early access to the plant sale on April 23rd.

The sale will be held at a NEW LOCATION at the border of the Arboretum, near Costco. The address is 1981 Warwick Drive, Harrisonburg, VA.

Find us there every day, 9am-3pm, excluding Sundays.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center during the month of April, in the Cabell/Arehart Invitational Gallery, is exhibiting the artwork of Joan Graybeal Menad of New Hope, VA. Born and raised in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, Menard moved to the Shenandoah Valley in 2012. She has created art her entire life and enjoys combining multiple media in her work. In response to an often chaotic world, Joan creates her own fantasy figures. Her calm-faced ladies emerged during Covid, when she missed seeing people’s happy expressions. She hopes they bring a sense of peace and joy to viewers. “Life Is a Stage: Welcome to Joan of Art’s World” features her beloved ceramic figures alongside new mixed-media assemblages. Step into Joan’s imaginative world and stay awhile. The public is invited to the opening reception on April 4, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. where you can meet and talk to the artist. The exhibition will be open to the public April 4 – May 30, 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 theme is “Green.” The members will present their unique interpretations of the theme in each work of art which is 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 opening will be April 4, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The exhibition will be open to the public April 4 – May 30, 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.

Visit Arts Council of the Valley’s Smith House Galleries April 3-24 for "Alternative Topographies" by Jeremey Starn! Connect with works utilizing a variety of photographic methods - from false-color satellite imagery to underwater cameras and alternative processes - to explore how alternative image-making can introduce new ways of seeing the world.

Don’t miss the Opening Reception on First Friday (Apr 3), 5-7pm!

The galleries are regularly open Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm, and Second Saturday (Apr 11), 10am-2pm.

Established in 1985, the Rocco Forums on the Future series was created to meet the vital need for the citizens of this area, including the students and faculty of James Madison University, to be prepared for the future by being armed with information about issues and processes for change. This April 24, 2026, JMU is pleased to present an address by Nobel Peace Prize winner David Beasley.

David Beasley is a distinguished leader, humanitarian and former Governor of South Carolina (1995-1999). Most recently he served as the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) from 2017 to 2023. Under his leadership, the WFP became the largest humanitarian organization in the world, raising over $55 billion to combat global hunger. In 2021, he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of World Food Program, for its efforts to provide food assistance in conflict areas and to prevent food from being used as a weapon of war and conflict. We invite the public to his address, which is free and open to all.

Ample parking available at the Ballard Parking Deck directly adjacent to the AUBC.

Live Arts Radio PSAs
BLOOD AT THE ROOT
Contact andrew@livearts.org with any questions.
Start Date: 3/16/26
Kill Date: 4/25/26
PSA 1
Length: 10 seconds
VO: Dominique Morisseau’s stirring ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT opens at Live Arts on April 10th and runs through April 26th. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

PSA 2
Length: 20 seconds
VO: Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s potent and timely ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT runs at Live Arts from April 10th through April 26th. Based on the case of the Jena Six. Morisseau uses her powerful blend of poetic dialogue to call out racial biases, bigotry, harsh injustices, and their shattering impact. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Sponsored by the City of Charlottesville and John and Kate Byrne. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

PSA 3
Length: 30 seconds
VO: Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s potent and timely ensemble drama BLOOD AT THE ROOT opens April 10th at Live Arts. Based on the case of the Louisiana Jena Six. Morisseau uses her powerful blend of layered poetry and hip-hop rhythms to call out bigotry, harsh injustices, and their shattering impact. As intersecting stories unfold, characters wrestle with the weight of systemic racism and failures of the justice system. This dynamic play runs until April 26th. Sponsored by the City of Charlottesville and John and Kate Byrne. Directed by Leslie Scott-Jones. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

The House of Bernarda Alba is a provocative drama set in a small, Spanish village, which follows the legacy of Bernarda Alba, the matriarch, and her five daughters. Living under Bernarda’s control as they mourn their father’s passing, these sisters seek a world beyond their mother’s walls. Enticing audiences for 80 years, The House of Bernarda Alba is a gripping and timeless exploration of control, desire, and the power of the human spirit. Features students from JMU’s School of Theatre and Dance. Contains adult content, adult language, violence, and references to suicide. Parental discretion advised.

Bulk Week is Back!

Get ready to stock up and save! From April 19th through April 25th, enjoy 10% off ALL bulk items at the Co-op. With over 200+ bins to choose from, it’s the perfect time to refill your pantry with all your favorites—grains, spices, beans, snacks, baking ingredients, and more.

Bring your own containers or use ours—either way, you’ll be saving money and reducing waste. Don’t miss this chance to grab what you need, try something new, and shop more sustainably.

Mark your calendar and come scoop up the savings!

Shop a large selection of native plants, shrubs, and trees—as well as house plants.

Become a member and get 10% off! Members have early access to the plant sale on April 23rd.

The sale will be held at a NEW LOCATION at the border of the Arboretum, near Costco. The address is 1981 Warwick Drive, Harrisonburg, VA.

Find us there every day, 9am-3pm, excluding Sundays.