Community Calendar

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: The Joy of Hand Drumming with Mae Stoll. There’s something so pure and primal about playing a drum and something so joyful about doing it in a group! Join us for a vibrant 2-hour workshop that covers the foundations of West African percussion – its cultural background, basic hand strokes and simple rhythmic patterns that any beginner can learn. Experience the visceral enjoyment of making music with your own hands and the infectious energy of playing alongside others while creating powerful and uplifting group rhythm. Come ready to laugh, learn, and to let the vibrant pulse of West African drumming move you. No prior musical experience? Don’t own a drum? NO problem! Just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to feel the beat! Mae Stoll has been teaching and sharing her rhythmic bliss with others for the past 17 years and currently offers weekly classes in a large studio on a lovely property about 6 miles south of Staunton. Look for more information on her website and feel free to contact her if you have any questions about this workshop. (June 29, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., $25, register www.svacart.com/sdult-classes-1 , Information: 540-255-9331, comedrumforfun@gmail.com , 416 West Main St. Waynesboro, Va. 22980)

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.

Discover what makes the Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) at Mary Baldwin University a one-of-a-kind college experience for academically advanced young students. During this visit day, you’ll tour our beautiful Staunton, VA campus, meet PEG staff, and get your questions answered about academics, student life, and early college readiness. Whether you're exploring your options or seriously considering an early college path, this day is designed to help you envision your future at MBU. Families welcome!

Register here: https://marybaldwin.tfaforms.net/217932

Come join us for some "lite," easy going trivia! Free to play, prizes offered!

How it works:
- 4 rounds of 10 questions
- 1 out of 4 rounds house theme (changes weekly!)
- 3 out of 4 rounds provided by Pub Trivia Nerds
- Winners receive TFF gift cards and/or TFF swag!

Claim your spot early and be ready to enjoy some fun, brews, and maybe even some bar bites!

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of June, is exhibiting the artwork of Jane Skafte in the 416 W. Main Street Gallery. Skafte commented, “I am interested in design as a way of expressing ideas and exploring the relationship between realism and abstract principles. I am fascinated by rhythms created by natural forms and their shadows and make carefully defined compositions while offering a closeup look into inner spaces. Nature has always been a source of inspiration for me. All of my work reflects a profound appreciation for the environment. I strive to create art that is a poetic rather than a literal depiction of my subject matter, even when drawn to representational landscapes and plant studies. I started working in watercolor several years ago when I transitioned from being primarily a fiber artist, because watercolor had similarities to dyes on cloth. Since then, transparent watercolor has become my favorite medium. I am constantly discovering new possibilities -- from abstraction to realism, precision to blurred suggestions of form. My most recent body of work explores landscapes and natural forms in new palettes—exaggerated, filtered and composed in magnified and cropped compositions. I start with personal reference photographs from my walks. The emerging blooms, new leaves, expressions of natural form through the life cycle at various times of year and different lighting conditions provide much inspiration.” The exhibition will be open to the public: June 3 – 28, 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.

1st and 3rd Wednesday | June-August | 10-10:30 AM

For preschool explorers and their families: Join us in the Storytime Spot in the Family Garden for 30 minutes of nature-themed reading. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

The Storytime Spot is right next to the Pavilion at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. For more information call us at 540-568-3194 or email us at ejcarboretum@jmu.edu

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Printing Bee, collaborative work session designed for a small group of printmakers to come together, share ideas, and provide creative support to one another. It takes place in the print studio Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the possibility of extending the session if there's no afternoon class scheduled. Due to limited printing space, attendance and press reservations are managed on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your spot or inquire about availability, please contact Joan Menard by texting 304-646-0297. (Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28.

If you’re looking for a small-town, big-time 4th of July celebration with music, food, fun, a parade, a Beauty Pageant, a Vesper service, a Country Music show, and some end-the-night-light-up-the-sky fireworks, then make your way out to Gypsy Hill Park for a wonderful family 3-day event. And it’s all FREE!

Check out the music lineup and schedule here.

Building and supporting our community is what we do at the LIFEworks Project! We invite you to shop our client choice grocery outlet today from 4:30pm-7pm.
The River City Bread Basket is located at 505 N. Winchester Ave. in Waynesboro, Va.
Select what works best for you and your family! Grab a shopping cart and not a box!
All items are available while supplies last! Meat, eggs, dairy and more! All FREE!
Call 540-251-2381 to register
We’ll see you soon! #ThriveThursday
#distributionwithdignity #buildcommunity
#foodjustice #empowerment