Community Calendar

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!

Oak Grove Theater's 2026 summer session continues with the Agatha Christie classic "A Murder Is Announced": A seemingly innocent newspaper notice announces a murder that hasn’t yet occurred. Curiosity draws the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn to the appointed place and time. When the lights go out and a gunshot rings out; the game turns deadly. Miss Marple quietly observes as secrets, disguises, and motives unravel. Agatha Christie delivers a clever, classic puzzle where nothing is quite as it seems.

Join us for live theater outdoors under the stars at beautiful Oak Grove Theater; performances begin at 8:45pm sharp, but attendees are welcome to come early and encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy the grounds. Oak Grove Theater sells tickets for the season - one season ticket purchase allows you to see each show once; tickets for a single performance are not available. Learn more and purchase your tickets here

Summer Teen Show at Live Arts: BE MORE CHILL

Live Arts can keep you cool in the summer heat. Come and see Live Arts’ summer teen musical BE MORE CHILL. Music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini. Directed by Daniel Kunkel. This fan-favorite sci-fi musical is a rocking new story about high school, technology, and what we're willing to do to get what we want. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center’s featured exhibit at the 416 Gallery is “Vivid Reflections” by Joey Truxell. Viewers are invited into a world where bold color, surreal imagery, and storytelling collide. His vividly rendered characters inhabit symbolic spaces that explore the tension between innocence and awareness. As the artist states, “This isn’t just art you look at – it’s art that looks back.” Based in Waynesboro, Virginia, Truxell draws on over five decades of experience across illustration, design, and muralism. His use of light and color reveals what he calls “the light within,” creating work that is both playful and thought-provoking - inviting viewers to engage and see differently. An Opening Reception will be held May 2, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. where you are invited to meet and talk to the artist. The exhibition will be open to the public May 2 – June 20, Tuesday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 416 W. Main St. Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Virginia author Robert B. Mitchell will talk about his book "The Partisans: James G. Blaine, Roscoe Conkling, and the Politics of Rivalry and Revenge in the Gilded Age" July 16 at Parentheses Books in Harrisonburg, Va.

Blaine and Conkling ranked as two of the most prominent Republican politicians of the Gilded Age. Their feud began in 1866 after Blaine mocked Conkling’s “super-eminent overpowering turkey-gobbler strut” on the House floor. Conkling never forgave the insult.

The two fought on Capitol Hill, at political conventions, and in the struggle for power in the administration of President James A. Garfield featured in the Netflix series “Death by Lightning.” Conkling’s refusal to endorse Blaine during the 1884 presidential campaign contributed to his rival’s defeat.

Mitchell is a Virginia resident and retired Washington Post news service editor. He is the author of books about the Credit Mobilier scandal and 19th-century populist James B. Weaver.

The Sperryville Summer Concert Series is back and runs over five months, May through September. This year’s lineup includes returning and new top local bands appearing on the Sperryville stage in the River District, at 6PM every third Thursday, with rain dates every fourth Thursday, each month.

July 16: A local favorite with an irreverent twist, District Dad Band gets the crowd dancing to everything from bluegrass to classic rock to pop hits. They promise fun for the whole family — and the occasional surprise cover you didn’t know you needed.

The concerts are located near the beautiful confluence of the north and south branches of the Thornton River, at the end of River Lane (accessed from Water Street) next to Copper Fox Antiques and Copper Fox Distillery. For those using GPS, the address is 7 River Lane, Sperryville, VA 22740. Check out the rest of the concerts here!

THE HOLY GRAIL IS HIDDEN IN OLD TOWN WINCHESTER AND IT COULD BE YOURS.
Join us for the Monty Python Holy Grail Pub Crawl through the best spots in Old Town! Expect costume contests, bar specials, and a whole lot of merriment, all to benefit Winchester CCAP, UWNSV, AIDS Response Effort (ARE), Blue Ridge Care, and Friends of Old Town.
Don your armor. Follow the clues. Find the Grail.
🗓 July 17 | 6-9 PM | 📍 Old Town Winchester
📍 Stops: Espresso Bar and Cafe, Dividing Creek, Union Jacks, Winchester Brew Works, 50/50 Taphouse, and Broken Window
Your wristband gets you discounts and specials at every stop, plus entry into the costume contest. The group that finds the Grail takes it home!
Ready to join the quest? Tickets are available now through our Givebutter page. Grab yours before the Black Knight stops you.
None shall pass without a good time.

3rd Annual Red Kettle Ride to support the local program and services of The Salvation Army of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County. Registration is at 8:30 am, KSU at 9:30. $25 per rider and $5 per passenger.

Enjoy the lazy days of Summer and be guided with Positive Psychology prompts to help you slow down, be mindful, and strengthen your gratitude skills in community and connection. You can bring a journal/pen if you like or share with others as we see the summer seasonal happenings at the beautiful Edith J Carrier Arboretum. Free and usually about a 30min-1 hour walk with stops along the way. Register for FREE at: tinyurl.com/SumStroll

Meet at the Arboretum's Ernst Terrace, next to the Frances Plecker Education Center

Slow down, look closely, and capture the charm of Lexington, Virginia—one sketch at a time.

Join artist and architect Kevin Deck for a lively, hands-on introduction to urban sketching.

Whether you’re brand new or already filling sketchbooks, this workshop offers a welcoming space to explore drawing on location.

The day begins with an interactive demo and warm-up session where Kevin shares simple techniques for sketching buildings, streets, and everyday scenes. You’ll see how loose lines, a touch of color, and observation come together to tell visual stories—no perfection required.

In the afternoon, we’ll head outside for a sketch crawl through Lexington’s streets, putting ideas into practice. Expect plenty of encouragement, experimentation, and personal guidance along the way.

Come ready to try, play, and discover your own sketching style.

All skill levels welcome. Bring your own supplies—materials list provided.