Community Calendar

Explore the contrast of shadows and light on this slow, intentional morning walk in nature. Highland’s Carla Anderson will lead a contemplative walk on Highland’s Rustic Trails on Thursday, June 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., observing how light transforms the landscape and pausing to journal and sketch pattern and contrast. Through guided prompts, participants will consider the interplay of darkness and brightness—not just in nature, but in our own lives.

The cost of this guided walk is $5 per person. Participants must purchase tickets in advance. This walk is designed for participants aged 12 and up and is limited to fifteen individuals. Appropriate hiking shoes, water, insect repellent, and sunscreen are a must. Participants are encouraged to bring their own journals.

Please note that pets are not allowed on the trails except on designated Highland Rustic Trails Dog Days (visit https://highland.org/events/ for upcoming events). Service animals, as defined by the ADA, are always permitted.

Our Friday night concerts featuring the star-studded Heifetz Institute faculty. The complimentary pre-concert “Heifetz Happy Hour”—offering the finest regional wine, beer, and other light refreshments—moves indoors in 2025 to the air-conditioned comfort of Pearce Science Center.

TICKET INFORMATION
– $40 Reserved Seating
– $5 student tickets
– Free Admission for children 12 and under
– ADA Accessible seating available
– Please email tickets@heifetzinstitute.org to inquire about group rates

Heifetz 2025 Festival of Concerts

Join Us for a Day of Local Finds & Handmade Treasures!

Discover the best of the Shenandoah Valley at Vendors of the Valley — a one-day craft and vendor fair showcasing handmade goods, unique gifts, local artists, and small businesses from our community. Whether you're shopping for something special or just want to explore, there's something for everyone!

Free Entry | One-of-a-Kind Finds | Support Local Makers

Centennial Gala to held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This one-time special event will be held at the Festival Conference Center at JMU.

The Centennial Gala serves as the celebration event for our 100-year anniversary and is the day two event following the re-enactment of the first Salvation Army Officers arriving in Harrisonburg. The Centennial Gala celebrates our past and The Salvation Army’s ongoing mission to meet the basic needs of individuals and families in our community, all in the name of Jesus Christ. The Centennial Gala helps to raise awareness and funding that stays local, benefiting programming and services right here in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

As we celebrate 100 years of service to the community this year, we recognize that none of our work would be possible without the generous support of partners like you. We are thrilled to invite you to honor this milestone by becoming a sponsor for the Centennial Gala.

Join VOICE at Court Square Theater on Saturday, June 28 at 7pm and Sunday, June 29 at 3pm for our summer concert series, Rise Together. Featuring songs of strength, hope, and unity, all proceeds will go directly to the Friendly City Safe Space.

VOICE is a volunteer community choir located in Harrisonburg. From choral music to popular current hits, Broadway tunes to holiday favorites, their concerts reflect a wide range of musical styles and the ensemble's membership is as diverse as its repertoire.

An alien arrives in 1957 for a bit of sightseeing of the Civil War. Having missed that one, he decides to start another. He's fascinated by all the new toys the 20th century has invented for making war and wants to play with them, and the General and the Newscaster are happy to oblige. Once a movie starring Jerry Lewis, this play by Gore Vidal is a comedic reminder of the human condition in the vein of My Favorite Martian, Alf, and 3rd Rock From the Sun.

This play is presented as part of Oak Grove Theater's 2025 season. Tickets must be purchased for the entire season - no individual tickets are sold. Season tickets are $60 for all 5 shows. Find more information at oakgrovetheater.org and purchase tickets here.

Oak Grove Theater is a community theater group that performs an annual five-play summer season. The plays are performed at night, out-of-doors, at beautiful Oak Grove just outside of Verona. Please feel free to come picnic at the Oak Grove before the sun sets and the play begins.

The Heifetz Institute presents a free concert of solo and chamber music featuring exceptional students from its 2025 summer program as part of Staunton Library’s Little Lunch Music.

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2025 Festival of Concerts

Celebrate the holiday with some fine fiddling and other music fit for the Glorious Fourth! Our Heifetz musicians head over the mountain to Charlottesville for a free, patriotic picnic concert at the historic home of James Monroe, the nation’s fifth president, and last of the Virginia Founding Fathers.

TICKET INFORMATION
– Free General Admission
– No tickets or reservations necessary
– ADA Accessible seating available

More information here

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