Oct 16 Friday
Get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes and cut loose with Footloose: The Musical! Bursting with high-energy dance numbers, electrifying music and a story that celebrates freedom, friendship and finding your voice, this stage adaptation of the iconic film will have audiences on their feet from start to finish. Contains adult content and violence. Parental discretion advised. FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Oct 17 Saturday
Oct 18 Sunday
Oct 20 Tuesday
The Shenandoah Valley Art Center during the month of July, in the Cabell/Arehart Invitational Gallery and newly designated Members’ Building, will present an exhibition themed “Blue.” The members will present their unique interpretations in each work of art, 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! An exhibition opening will be held on August 7. The public is invited to come and meet the artists from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The exhibition will be open to the public August 7 – September 26 , 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., at 126 S. Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
Come learn the sport of rugby while getting fit and making great friends. All are welcome. No experience necessary.
Oct 22 Thursday
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 registerWe’ll see you soon! #ThriveThursday#distributionwithdignity #buildcommunity#foodjustice #empowerment
Learn techniques to quiet the mind, create space from past and future thoughts, and live more fully in the present moment.
No experience necessary - newcomers welcome! Register for FREE! by emailing Mark Gabriele at gabrieml@jmu.edu
Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center
For more information, visit: https://www.jmu.edu/arboretum/events/general-events.shtml
Oct 24 Saturday
Explore the battlefield after hours at our only nighttime event! Step back in time with our annual lantern tour program, “Spirits of New Market,” as we recognize the spirit of those whose lives were impacted by the Battle of New Market. You’ll follow your guide on a lantern-lit tour of the Battlefield encountering living historians portraying soldiers, townsfolk, and Bushong family. While interacting with the characters, you’ll be able to lend aid to the wounded, ask questions and experience the Battlefield in a whole new way.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. This is not a haunted tour, and is intended for guests of all ages. Please leave your furry friends at home, service animals welcome.
Event Rates: $10 per adult (ages 13 and older) $6 per youth (ages 6-12) Children 5 and under are free, $5 for New Market residents (ages 6+) with proof of residency.
Each walking tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and covers approximately ½ mile over grass and gravel.