Community Calendar

A farm-to-table experience that will fuel our growth: Chef Throwdown Benefiting Jones Gardens- September 7, 2026 @ 5:30pm (Location TBD)

Jones Gardens invites Virginia chefs to apply for a friendly Farm-to-Table Chef Throwdown, featured as part of a lively, ticketed fundraising dinner celebrating local food, farms, and community.

Each selected chef will be paired with a Virginia farm and challenged to create a dish that highlights the farm’s ingredients and a thoughtful farm-to-table approach. Guests will enjoy the event as both entertainment and dining, tasting inspired dishes while cheering on chef–farm teams.

All proceeds benefit Jones Gardens, and help fuel our operations, particularly a new and exciting venture that will break soon break ground, which will bring more programming and education to the community.

What Chefs Receive

Stipend for participation
Volunteer assistance during prep and service (if needed)
Exposure to a broad, food-loving community audience through our social media and website, as well as potential to be featured in local news broadcastings
Collaboration with a Virginia farm
A fun, high-energy competition for a meaningful cause

Chef Requirements (Seeking 2-3 chefs)

Must apply via the Jones Gardens website
Must Prepare at least one dish that contributes to the full course meal (either an appetizer, entree or desert)
Submit a short video clip showing yourself preparing a dish and explaining your process
Be genuinely passionate about Jones Gardens’ mission and local food systems

Chefs of all backgrounds and culinary styles are encouraged to apply.

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) offers classes for all ages and skill levels in Irish dance, music and singing. The winter/spring semester begins on January 20 & 22 and runs for 12 weeks.

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

Come learn the sport of rugby while getting fit and making great friends. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

This new work was a finalist in the inaugural season of the School of Theatre and Dance’s Madison New Works Lab, an incubator for developing new plays with professional playwrights from across the country. Seven years after workshopping Basement Demons and Trailer Saints, JMU welcomes its world premiere. Set in a small California town, the story follows sister Maria and Dirt and their friends as they navigate adolescence and dream of something more - unaware that Maria’s mysterious online connection, Hank Lord, is a demon. Briandaniel will serve as a professional playwright-in-residence, working with the cast and students on this exciting project. https://briandanieloglesby.com/ Madison New Works Lab is made possible by the generosity of Paul Holland and Linda Yates. Contains adult content and adult language. Parental discretion advised.

Are you looking to buy your first home but feeling overwhelmed? Join our in-person seminar where we'll walk you through the entire process! From understanding mortgages to closing on your dream home, we've got you covered. Our experts will answer all your questions and provide valuable tips. Don't miss this chance to kickstart your home-buying journey! Reserve your spot now.

This new work was a finalist in the inaugural season of the School of Theatre and Dance’s Madison New Works Lab, an incubator for developing new plays with professional playwrights from across the country. Seven years after workshopping Basement Demons and Trailer Saints, JMU welcomes its world premiere. Set in a small California town, the story follows sister Maria and Dirt and their friends as they navigate adolescence and dream of something more - unaware that Maria’s mysterious online connection, Hank Lord, is a demon. Briandaniel will serve as a professional playwright-in-residence, working with the cast and students on this exciting project. https://briandanieloglesby.com/ Madison New Works Lab is made possible by the generosity of Paul Holland and Linda Yates. Contains adult content and adult language. Parental discretion advised.

Jones Gardens, a non-profit community garden based in Staunton, Virginia, is dedicated to reducing the barriers to fresh food access through the creation of vibrant garden oases. On Saturday, May 2, we're holding our annual Nourishing Strides 5K to support our work, through which we've served over 80 households weekly during peak season and grown 8,700 pounds of fresh produce for the Staunton community.

Runners and walkers of all skill levels will come from around the Valley to enjoy a day of trekking through Staunton's historic Montgomery Hall Park. The Nourishing Strides 5K takes its runners/walkers on a loop in a scenic trek through the woods, fields, and roads of this beautiful Staunton park. Runners will enjoy a post-race celebration at the finish line! Register to run here.

When you run with Nourishing Strides, you’re helping Jones Gardens in our mission to EMPOWER more people with the skills and independence to grow their own organic food and confidently take charge of their health. All funds from this event will go directly to the operations of our Staunton gardens.

Sponsors are needed for this event! Register as a sponsor here.

Sponsorship tiers:
(All contributions needed by April 10th)

TIER 1
$250
Named as a supporting sponsor on Nourishing Strides Information Packet and on our webpage, plus free admittance.

TIER 2
$500
“TIER 1” plus advertised on all signage at our event and free admittance for 3 company employees.

TIER 3
$750
"TIER 2" plus logo placed on 5K t-shirts given to all runners and free admittance for 4 company employees.

TIER 4
$1000
"TIER 3" plus a special thank-you plaque placed at our garden for one year and unlimited free employee attendance.

Volunteers are also needed! Volunteers man water stations and refreshment stands, mark the routes (perfect for the avid walker), even help direct traffic and hand out awards at the finish line. Support your community and enjoy the park - What better way to spend a spring day?

This is a live seminar designed to help you build credit, secure funding, and leverage real estate for wealth creation. Learn expert strategies to improve your credit profile, access capital, and invest in property—even if you're starting from scratch.
Whether you're a first-time home-buyer, investor, entrepreneur, wholesaler, or your credit has been impacted after your home purchase preventing you from moving, this event will provide actionable steps to grow your financial future. Gain insights, network with like-minded professionals, and discover how to use credit and real estate to create lasting wealth.
Don't miss this opportunity to take control of your financial success!
RSVP IS REQUIRED as food will be provided. We may offer it online as well in the future, so please RSVP so you will be the first to know if we do.

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Cooter's Garage Band performs live every Saturday! 1pm-3pm