May 04 Saturday
On Saturday, May 4, and Friday, May 10, Zephyrus Early Music Vocal Ensemble presents “Polyphony & Power: Music from the Court of Charles V.”
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, was a central figure in some of the most pivotal moments in history, from the Reformation to the Atlantic slave trade. He was not only a powerful monarch but also a great patron of music, employing at his court some of the most celebrated composers of his day. Zephyrus traces Charles’s life through the music that accompanied it—his favorite chanson, written by Josquin; wedding and coronation masses by Gombert and Morales; motets marking political victories; and music composed for the emperor’s funeral.
For the May 4 concert at St Paul's Memorial Church in Charlottesville, tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $5 for students and are available through our website, www.zephyrus-va.org, or with cash or check at the door. Admission to the May 10 performance at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond at 7:30 pm is by donation only. Both venues are handicap accessible.
Zephyrus is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and performance of music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras, directed by Megan Sharp.
May 05 Sunday
On online auction of jewelry and gifts perfect for Mother's Day! All proceeds to benefit the animals at the RHSPCA! Daily preview of auction items available from 11-1 pm daily and also 5-7 pm on Wednesday 5/1. Item pick up on 5/8 at the RHSPCA between 5pm-7pm.
Event site: https://givebutter.com/c/celebratemom2024/auction
National Police week will be celebrated in our West Water Street window.
“The Spirit of Summer” is a show by the Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society. Their shows always delight and amaze with their creativity and craftsmanship. Do join us for First Friday on May 3. There will be light refreshments and live music by The Countryside Garage Band.
More information can be found on our website: oasisfineartandcraft.org, and on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/oasisfineartandcraft.
Please contact Barbara Camph (tbcamph@aol.com) if you have any questions.
Would you please ad this to the PSA’s online?Schola Cantorum of Waynesboro will present their spring concert entitled An American Portrait on Sunday, May 5, at 3:00 at the First Baptist Church in Waynesboro. Directed by Adam Phillips, the concert will celebrate the works of American composers such as Aaron Copeland, Samuel Barber, Charles Ives, Jester Hairston, Robert Shaw, Alice Parker and more, concluding with a moving version of the Battle Hymn of the Republic by Peter Wilhousky. Admission is free with a free-will offering collected at intermission. The church is handicapped-accessible.
On Sunday, May 5, 5:00 pm at Emmanuel Harrisonburg, we will celebrate The Feast of Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387, with guest choir the Eastern Mennonite High School Touring Choir. Director Jared Stutzman has written new settings of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis for this service.
May 06 Monday
The Shenandoah Valley Art Center during the month of April, in the 416 W. Main Street Gallery, will be presenting an exhibit by Marsha Heatwole, a native of Waynesboro. Heatwole has had the good fortune to continue her 40 years and ongoing career in artmaking. Her work has won numerous awards and is proudly displayed locally and internationally. Her studio is tucked next to a spring in an idyllic mountain hollow near Lexington Virginia. Art making is a healing therapy. A way- “Of knowing that we are tied to the land—the trees and animals and soil and water—and to one another, and that we have a responsibility to care for these connections and resources, ensuring the sustainability of these ecosystems for future generations and to honor those who came before. Of treading lightly, taking only what gifts we need, and giving back. Of showing humility toward and tolerance for all we are connected to in this circle of life.” All the paintings are her perceptions about nature and our world. Marsha strives to tell a story of what beauty we have and what we are in danger of losing. The Ambassadors of Gaia are a group of animal portraits portraying that the whole Earth is a living organism, alive with communication, pathos, and cooperation. The exhibition will be open April 1 – April 27, Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro, Va.