May 27 Monday
Moving Mediation is a slower paced class, mindful moving and breathing while holding poses longer. You will explore your edge yet still feel a relaxed and renewed experience. This class is geared towards all practitioners looking to build muscle and relax the mind. (Shenandoah Valley Art Center, 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA. 22980, as a 4-week series on Mondays, April 29 - May 20, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m., $10 drop-in rate or $40 tax deductible 4-week series pass purchased in advance at www.svacart.com, Instructors: Paula Figgatt, RYT, Leslie Chisnell, RN, LMT, RY)
May 28 Tuesday
The Shenandoah Valley Art Center during the month of May, in the Cabell/Arehart Invitational Gallery, is presenting an exhibition, Stay on Your Cloud, featuring works by Coco Roshi. In this compelling exhibition, acrylic and mixed media paintings serve as a vibrant homage to the rich tapestry of African American female creative genius, weaving through the realms of logos, iconography, and memes—the modern symbols through which our culture processes and digests the complexities of our world. As we navigate the overwhelming currents of our own lives, these artworks offer a sanctuary, inviting us to find solace and inspiration in the ethereal clouds of another creator's imagination. This body of work stands as a testament to the unbroken chain of innovation and resilience, celebrating the enduring spirit and transformative power of African American women's creativity. The exhibition will be open to the public May 1-24, Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 126 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980
May 30 Thursday
The second annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 17 through June 2 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week festival features 19 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 16 directors, and over 50 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, the Charlottesville Playwrights Collective, and Community Deep Dive educational workshops. Start and end times vary; visit livearts.org for tickets and information.
Oak Grove Theater's 2024 season kicks off with a presentation of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, this musical features an eclectic group of "kids" competing for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping to never hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.
Oak Grove Theater presents 5 plays from May through August, and tickets are sold seasonally - $60 per person for all 5 shows. Purchase tickets here. For questions regarding tickets, call Susan Vass at 540-290-4347. Shows start at 8:45 sharp; arrive as early as 6:30 to reserve a seat. Bring along a picnic dinner to enjoy or choose something from the concession stand which opens at 7:30pm.
May 31 Friday
SHOWTIMES
Fri (5/31) 4:00
Sat (6/1) 12:45
Sun (6/2) 1:00
Wed (6/5) 4:00
Thurs (6/6) 1:30 + 7:00
Showtimes subject to change, please visit courtsquaretheater.org for latest updates.
TICKETS$11.50 Adults$10.00 Seniors + StudentsMovie Tickets are $9.00 for all on Wednesdays!
Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke, WILDCAT invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor's mind as she ponders the great questions of her writing: Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing? In 1950, Flannery (Maya Hawke) visits her mother Regina (Laura Linney) in Georgia when she is diagnosed with lupus at twenty-four years old. Struggling with the same disease that took her father’s life when she was a child and desperate to make her mark as a great writer, this crisis pitches her imagination into a feverish exploration of belief. As she dives deeper into her craft, the lines between reality, imagination, and faith begin to blur, allowing Flannery to ultimately come to peace with her situation and heal a strained relationship with her mother.
Not RatedRun Time: 1 Hour 43 minutes
Bluzonia is probably the finest hillbilly boogie band in central VA. The band consists of John Stubblefield (drums), Arin Bennett (bass), Dave Connolly (drums), and Doug Hedstrom (guitar). The band formed when Doug and Dave moved to the Charlottesville area and were soon joined by John. Arin is the new guy having started with Bluzonia about 15 years ago.
Doug picked up guitar at 13 when his brother took lessons from an old jazz musician. Dave took up harmonica as a young teen living in Hong Kong. John is from a musical family and fell in love with drumming. Arin started playing guitar when in high school; then played bass in a punk rock band in college.
Have fun and support the brave souls venturing into doing standup comedy for the first time before a live audience! Over a 4-week course they learned how to build an original stand-up comedy set from their own funny ideas that they will perform at this Graduation Showcase. With a wide variety of backgrounds and personalities providing fuel for their material, they are sure to entertain you and bring the laughs. Roll up to Explore More where the BIG kids can play too and have fun with us!
Your support on these events help bring more joy & laughter to our community! The event will be co-hosted by Dawn Davis Womack and Chris Womack aka The Funny Womacks who teach the classes. The performing graduates are Kacey Damaty, DuŠan Demek, Dennis Lee, Jason McCready, Sam Spears, Erin Staebell with a guest performance from former alumni, Margie Clement. We can't wait to share their funny with you so don't miss out! Explore More Museum is located in the heart of downtown Harrisonburg so you can enjoy one of the several downtown dining options before or after the show:-)
This showcase is presented by FWAF The Funny Womacks & Friends (formerly X2 Comedy).
Tickets: $10 Advance / $15 at Door.