Community Calendar

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center during the month of June, in the Cabell/Arehart Invitational Gallery and newly designated Members’ Building, invites you to be a part of the most anticipated event of the year – the Annual Anniversary Members Judged Show. Awards will be presented, including a special opportunity for one artist to be featured in a solo exhibition in the Members Gallery in 2027. This year’s show will be judged by award winning artist, Karen Rosasco. Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, June 5 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. We will be celebrating our 40th anniversary with a festive evening featuring a BBQ, a Silent auction, and more ways to support the Art Center – all with no ticket required. Don’t miss this celebration of your creative community. This will be a laid-back evening with food, good company, and great art! The exhibition will be open to the public June 5 – August 1 , 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.

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)

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.

**Credit & Real Estate Wealth: Unlocking Your Future**
—Learn to build credit, secure funding, and invest in real estate for lasting wealth!

Credit & Real Estate Wealth: Unlocking Your Future 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 your 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!

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

Jazz in the Park is an annual summer music series featuring a different top quality professional jazz band weekly on Thursdays 7-9 pm at the Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand in Staunton, Va. The 2026 summer concert season runs July 9- Sept. 3. Concerts are FREE & open to the public, held rain or shine. Concessions available. Lawn chairs/ blankets recommended to stretch out comfortably under the trees in this lovely park setting. Family friendly.
For info call/ TEXT 540-280-4321 or on Facebook @Jazz in the Park Concert Series

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center during the month of June, in the Cabell/Arehart Invitational Gallery and newly designated Members’ Building, invites you to be a part of the most anticipated event of the year – the Annual Anniversary Members Judged Show. Awards will be presented, including a special opportunity for one artist to be featured in a solo exhibition in the Members Gallery in 2027. This year’s show will be judged by award winning artist, Karen Rosasco. Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, June 5 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. We will be celebrating our 40th anniversary with a festive evening featuring a BBQ, a Silent auction, and more ways to support the Art Center – all with no ticket required. Don’t miss this celebration of your creative community. This will be a laid-back evening with food, good company, and great art! The exhibition will be open to the public June 5 – August 1 , 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.

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)

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

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!