Community Calendar

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

The Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners are holding a plant sale and garden fest. Here is your opportunity to purchase plants grown by Master Gardeners, including flowers, fruits, herbs, vegetables, trees, shrubs, vegetables, house plants, and native plants. Also, gently used garden items and some food will be available. The sale will be held on Saturday, May 9, 9AM to 2PM at the Rockingham County Administration Offices located at 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg.

Please see the group’s website CSVMGA.org for more information.

From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9, the Piedmont Master Gardeners will hold a free plant swap at James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Parkway in Charlottesville. Gardeners are invited to bring vegetables, perennials, annuals, houseplants, shrubs, trees and herbs to trade. The Master Gardeners will also offer plants that participants can take home. Please check plants for insects or diseases before bringing them. No invasive species will be accepted. To register, visit https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/events/. Walk-ins are welcome.

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

Enjoy a day wandering through beautiful landscaping at Birdsong Pleasure Garden in Luray. Bring your family, friends, leashed dog, picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon in the gardens.

FREE ADMISSION!
Bluegrass Concert live every Sunday 2pm-4pm

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.

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents Stretch and Release Yoga with Paula Figgatt and Leslie Chisnell. Gather in the Heart of Downtown Waynesboro for a meditative experience that benefits the mind while increasing your range of flexibility and centeredness in the body. Stretch & Release Yoga targets the fascia and connective tissues including tendons, ligaments and bones while creating suppleness, openness and health for our inner organs and muscles. By stilling the mind, bring the awareness deeply inward to create peace and relaxation to restore and renew the Spirit! (Register: www.svacart.com or call 540-949-7662, Fee: $10 per session, Tuesdays, March 3 – April 14, 6:05 - 7:00 p.m., 416 Gallery, 416 W Main St, Waynesboro, VA 22980).

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

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.