Calendar of Events
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Wednesday, July 23
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Friday, July 25
Acoustic Union plays the Fridays on the Square free concert, Court Square, Downtown Harrisonburg, 7 p.m.
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Saturday, July 26
Antique Appraisal Fair, to benefit WVPT-Virginia’s Public Television, Factory Antique Mall, Verona, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. One item for appraisal - $15. Three items for appraisal - $30. Info: www.wvpt.net.
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Sunday, July 27
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group, Theater at Lime Kiln, Lexington, 7:30 p.m. Info: 540.463.7088 or www.theateratlimekiln.com.
Wednesday, July 30
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Thursday, July 31
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Friday, Aug. 1
First Fridays Art Walk, Downtown Harrisonburg, 5-7 p.m.
ShenanArts presents The Who’s Tommy, Stage4 Theatre, Verona, 7:30 p.m. Info: 540.248.1868.
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Virginia Wineworks special opening to show off the winery’s selections of fine wines, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 434.923.8314 or info@virginiawineworkswines.com.
ShenanArts presents The Who’s Tommy, Stage4 Theatre, Verona, 7:30 p.m. Info: 540.248.1868.
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Sunday, Aug. 3
Virginia Wineworks special opening to show off the winery’s selections of fine wines, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 434.923.8314 or info@virginiawineworkswines.com.
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
ShenanArts presents The Who’s Tommy, Stage4 Theatre, Verona, 3 p.m. Info: 540.248.1868.
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 7
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Friday, Aug. 8
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Shakespeare’s As You Like It, presented by the Four County Players, 8 p.m. Tickets: 540.832.5355 or www.fourcp.org.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Valley Music Academy is hosting an open house to give the community a chance to learn more about its music offerings. Event will be held in the lower level of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waynesboro from 5-8 p.m. Info: 540.942.8648 or www.valleymusicacademy.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
The Waynesboro Democratic Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Waynesboro Public Library. Info: Chris Graham, (540) 949-6574 or http://waynesborodemocrats.wordpress.com.
Friday, Aug. 15
Opening concert in the Staunton Music Festival, entitled “Vienna,” Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton, 7 p.m. Info: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Paint the Valley Blue Paint the Valley Blue Fundraiser with Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County Democratic committees. Keynote speaker: Mark Warner. Others who have committed to attend: Creigh Deeds, Brian Moran, Sam Rasoul. Tickets will be $35 per person. Event will be held at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton. For tickets, contact Waynesboro Democratic Committee chair Chris Graham at waynesborodemocrats@gmail.com.
Staunton Music Festival Gala Dinner and Concert, held at the President’s House at Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, 7 p.m. Info: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Staunton Music Festival concert featuring musical offerings from Bach and Olivier Messiaen, Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton, 4 p.m. Info: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Staunton Music Festival Song and Dance show features song sets by Betty Olivero and resident composer Chester Biscardi, Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton, 7 p.m. Info: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Staunton Music Festival concert featuring the music of German composer Robert Schumann, Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton, 7 p.m. Info: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
Friday, Aug 22
Staunton Music Festival presents Baroque Inside Out, Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton, 7 p.m. Info: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society’s second annual Heritage 5K Run/Walk, Wilbur Pence Middle School, Dayton, beginning at 8 a.m. Info: www.heritagecenter.com.
Staunton Music Festival presents a fully-staged production of George Frideric Handel’s pastoral masque of 1718, American Shakespeare Center, Downtown Staunton, 7 p.m. Info: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
Sunday, Aug. 24
Staunton Music Festival presents a fully-staged production of George Frideric Handel’s pastoral masque of 1718, American Shakespeare Center, Downtown Staunton, 7 p.m. Info: www.stauntonmusicfestival.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 1
Deadline for entering the first-ever Scenic Virginia Viewshed Photo Competition. Enter digital photos in one of the following five categories: Coastal /Chesapeake Bay, Mountains, Open Space/Farmland, Rivers/Waterways, Urban Landscapes. Winners receive a $50 honorarium, recognition at Scenic Virginia’s 2008 awards ceremony in November, mention in Scenic Virginia’s “Yes, Virginia!” newsletter, and a featured spot on the organization’s website. Complete rules and regulations online at www.scenicvirginia.org.
The Waynesboro Exchange Club meets the first and third Monday of each month at South River Restaurant in Waynesboro at 7 p.m. Info: (540) 932-9770 or www.waynesboroexchangeclub.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Chili Brews ‘n Blues Cookoff, Waynesboro. Sponsored by WDDI. Info: (540) 943-6704 or www.waynesborodowntown.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
The Waynesboro Democratic Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Waynesboro Public Library. Info: Chris Graham, (540) 949-6574 or http://waynesborodemocrats.wordpress.com.
Monday, Sept. 15
The Waynesboro Exchange Club meets the first and third Monday of each month at South River Restaurant in Waynesboro at 7 p.m. Info: (540) 932-9770 or www.waynesboroexchangeclub.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Successful Women’s Alliance Network, or SWAN, meets every Wednesday at Charlton Groome in Fishersville, 8-9 a.m.. Info: www.swanladies.com.
Waynesboro Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m.
The Waynesboro Democratic Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Waynesboro Public Library. Info: Chris Graham, (540) 949-6574 or http://waynesborodemocrats.wordpress.com.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Wine Festival in Waynesboro. Sponsored by WDDI. Info: (540) 942-6705 or www.waynesborodowntown.org.
Ongoing
Live Glass Blowing: Watch red-hot molten glass being formed into beautiful art objects. Free. On-going demonstrations offered seven days a week until 4 p.m. at Sunspots Studios in Downtown Staunton, near the train depot. Store hours: Monday- Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. 202 S. Lewis St., Staunton. Visit www.sunspots.com or call 540.885.0678 for more information.
