May 17 Friday
Danielle Talamantes, Soprano, Kerry Wilkerson Baritone Bass, Dr. Sam Wellman piano oerforming a program of Copland, Bernstein, Ellington, and Dehlinger.
Live fully-staged opera with world class singers. A fantasy of the Golden Age, in French with English supertitles. Conductor: Jorge Parodi. Stage Director: Eve Summer. See details at https://www.operainwilliamsburg.org
May 18 Saturday
Join in on the Highland Celebration gathering on Saturday, May 18! Come for Highland Retreat’s largest gathering of the year, featuring a delicious lunch and an afternoon concert by The Walking Roots Band. Other special activities include guided hikes and bird watching, lots of fun games and challenges for kids, a new archery activity, and the first swim of the season in the Highland pool! Lunch, concert, and activities are by donation, and all donations support our summer camp ministry. Learn more and RSVP online at highlandretreat.org/celebration or by calling the Highland office at 540-705-0554.
The Staunton Augusta Art Center announces the opening of its annual Youth Art Show, running from March 1 - March 30 in the galleries featuring the artwork of hundreds of K-12 grade students from public and private schools from Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County. This remarkable exhibition not only provides students the unique opportunity to display their work in a professional art gallery and allows the public to enjoy the multi-media artwork of students in their community. The Art Center works closely with area art teachers who curate their students’ involvement in this eagerly anticipated art show.This exhibition is proudly sponsored by Susan Polly, who annually supports these talented students and their artwork.
Given the large scale of this exhibition, the openings are spread out throughout the weekend.The openings are open to the students, their friends and families, and the public.Openings are FREE and ALL are welcome.Saturday, March 2 from 1 pm - 4 pm - Augusta County Public Schools, Independent Studios, Private SchoolsSunday, March 3 from 1 pm - 4 pm - Staunton Public Schools, Waynesboro Public Schools
Location: Staunton Augusta Art Center, R. R. Smith Center for History & Art, 20 S. New Street, Staunton, VA 24401Admission: FREE and open to the public, all are welcome. Website: https://www.saartcenter.org
The Staunton Augusta Art Center opens the Staunton Emerging Artist Showcase, running April 5 – May 11, featuring the work of the next generation of Staunton artists.
STAUNTON, VA— The Staunton Augusta Art Center announces the opening of the Staunton Emerging Artist Showcase, running from April 5 – May 11 in the downtown galleries. This exciting and unique showcase features the multi-media artwork of over a dozen emerging artists, a next generation of local artists at various stages in their artistic careers who redefine the cultural landscape within their community. These artists reflect remarkable backgrounds and cross-cultural roots.
An opening night reception will be held in the galleries on Friday, April 5 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
This exhibition is proudly sponsored by the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity ReStore whose staff and volunteers support the creative work of local artists and affordable housing.
Openings are FREE and ALL are welcome.
Location: Staunton Augusta Art Center, R. R. Smith Center for History & Art,
20 S. New Street, Staunton, VA 24401
Admission: FREE and open to the public, all are welcome.
Website: https://www.saartcenter.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Angus Carter and Carolyn Maloney
(director@saartcenter.org/info@saartcenter.org), 540-885-2028
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Thursday’s Painting Group is a meeting of artists who want to paint! Artists bring their own supplies and gather at SVAC on Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at no cost to participants. Take advantage of your fellow painters for inspiration and light critique if you are interested. Come relax, share ideas or techniques, and independently work in the medium of your choice! Please call SVAC if you are interested in joining and reserving a space! (540-949-7662, May 9, 16, 23, 30, 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro 22980)
Spill The Tea is a safe and fun environment for women to share some of life's challenges in a space where they don't feel alone. Come join a community of women who want to see each succeed in life and become all they were meant to be! There will be great food, fun games, and connection with like-minded women.
National Police week will be celebrated in our West Water Street window.
Join the Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee for the sixth annual EPIC Fest Beer & Wine Festival on Saturday, May 18th from 1-7pm at the Elkton Landing.
Enjoy great beer, wine, food and music from Big City Band and Standing Room Only.
Advance tickets are $10; Day of Tickets are $15; Children 12 and under are admitted for free with an adult. Drink tickets can be purchased at the festival.
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.