Community Calendar

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Drawing, an Introduction with John Hancock. Experience the challenges and the joys of drawing in this 6 week class. Introducing beginners to the basics with essential incremental steps for drawing confidently from observation (and imagination too). We will explore a small range of drawing materials including graphite pencil, conte, pen and ink, and ink wash as we employ some of the very best traditional and contemporary drawing strategies. Loads of helpful handouts as well as group and personal feedback. (Registration: www.svacart.com or call 540-949-7662, Fee $310, June 20 – August 1, 10:30am – 1:00pm)

Visit the Turner Pavilion every third Thursday from 5 to 8pm June through August to enjoy live music, local artisans and farmers, food trucks and vendors, and hands-on activities with community organizations. Check our Facebook and Instagram for info about activities and vendors!

Visit the Turner Pavilion every third Thursday from 5 to 8pm June through August to enjoy live music, local artisans and farmers, food trucks and vendors, and hands-on activities with community organizations. Check our Facebook and Instagram for info about activities and vendors!

Visit the Turner Pavilion every third Thursday from 5 to 8pm June through August to enjoy live music, local artisans and farmers, food trucks and vendors, and hands-on activities with community organizations. Check our Facebook and Instagram for info about activities and vendors!

Visit the Turner Pavilion every third Thursday from 5 to 8pm June through August to enjoy live music, local artisans and farmers, food trucks and vendors, and hands-on activities with community organizations. Check our Facebook and Instagram for info about activities and vendors!

Visit the Turner Pavilion every third Thursday from 5 to 8pm June through August to enjoy live music, local artisans and farmers, food trucks and vendors, and hands-on activities with community organizations. Check our Facebook and Instagram for info about activities and vendors!

Visit the Turner Pavilion every third Thursday from 5 to 8pm June through August to enjoy live music, local artisans and farmers, food trucks and vendors, and hands-on activities with community organizations. Check our Facebook and Instagram for info about activities and vendors!

Visit the Turner Pavilion every third Thursday from 5 to 8pm June through August to enjoy live music, local artisans and farmers, food trucks and vendors, and hands-on activities with community organizations. Check our Facebook and Instagram for info about activities and vendors!

The Office of Creative Propulsion invites the public to attend the next First Fridays of the Valley on August 7 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., at The Arts at 131 W. Grace St. This exhibition features photographic and 3D works by John Burgess, who recently retired from an 18-year career as an educator and administrator at James Madison University. "Foundations: A Retrospective from the Golden Age of Roller Coasters" presents a study of the art of roller coaster design as seen at the tail-end of the Golden Age of Roller Coasters. From the late 1920s to the early 1980s, roller coasters flourished through the amusement park system. Foundations seeks to capture the life cycle of roller coasters through four photographic themes: Vistas, People, Structure, and Decay. Through these themes we reflect on roller coasters as sculptural objects, focusing on the inherent aesthetic beauty created by the artisans who created them. Central to this reflection is a replica of the Ocean View Skyrocket, a classic boardwalk style coaster which thrilled patrons in Ocean View Virginia until 1979. Burgess will be on hand during the First Friday event to share stories about capturing these thrilling images.

Come Out for First Friday!

Join us on Friday, August 7th, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM for the opening of In Search of the Blue Footed Booby, a photography and collage exhibition by Allie Hardwick.

Artist Statement
Allie’s work blends photography with collage to create imaginative, one-of-a-kind pieces. Each artwork is thoughtfully presented in a frame, sourced from thrift stores where she enjoys discovering unique, well-crafted frames that add their own character and history to every piece.

Stop by the café on Friday evening to meet the artist, view the artwork, and enjoy light refreshments from the store!