Singer/songwriter Eileen Edmonds at WTA’s Gateway
The popular folk-singer/songwriter Eileen Edmonds will appear at WTA’s Gateway on Friday, March 2.
Edmonds, a lifetime resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is an accomplished Music Educator, Performing Songwriter and Recording Artist. She is known for her passion for collaborating and has spent years producing, performing and writing with bands. She has toured extensively throughout the Northeastern, Mid Atlantic and Southeastern United States and has shared the stage with such great talents as Roger McGuinn, Joan Baez and Dr. Ralph Stanley. Continue reading “Singer/songwriter Eileen Edmonds at WTA’s Gateway” »
Waynesboro Cultural Commission announces writers’ workshops
Always wanted to write? Or perhaps you’re a veteran writer who would like to improve your writing, try a new genre, or meet other writers. The Cultural Commission workshops are designed to give you an understanding of three types of expression, each with an accomplished mentor. All workshops are free and open to the public. Sessions are from 7-8:30 in the Wayne Theatre Office, 533 West Main Street in Waynesboro. Continue reading “Waynesboro Cultural Commission announces writers’ workshops” »
Music & Events – Stone Soup Books & Cafe March 2012
Join in on the Community Read! READ WITH ME –2 for 1 Book purchase of “Walking to Egypt” by Clyde Edgerton to encourage reading together with a younger or older member of the family or friend. Continue reading “Music & Events – Stone Soup Books & Cafe March 2012” »
Mary Baldwin College event schedule: Feb. 15-March 3
Paths: New Work by Kathy and Jim Muehlemann. On display until March 2. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hunt Gallery, located on the first floor of the Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall, 218 Hunt Drive, Staunton. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 540-887-7196. To read press release, please visit www.mbc.edu/news/r_detail.php?id=2739. Continue reading “Mary Baldwin College event schedule: Feb. 15-March 3” »
Shenandoah National Park announces opening dates
Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Martha Bogle announced that facilities closed during the winter season will begin opening in March and will continue to open throughout the spring.
Visitor Centers will be operated as follows: Harry F. Byrd Visitor Center will open March 30; Dickey Ridge Visitor Center will open on April 6; Loft Mountain Information Center will be closed. Continue reading “Shenandoah National Park announces opening dates” »
Richmond’s funniest at WTA’s Gateway
Top comic Odyssey Michaels will head the lineup at the February Comedy Night at WTA’s Gateway on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Michaels was voted Richmond’s funniest comic in 2011 by Style Weekly Magazine. He has performed nationally, including being a featured performer at the Cincinnati Comedy Festival. He has also been seen on G4TV cable network. This will be his first visit to Waynesboro and WTA’s Gateway. Continue reading “Richmond’s funniest at WTA’s Gateway” »
WTA’s Gateway first Bluegrass Night
WTA’s Gateway will present its first evening devoted exclusively to traditional bluegrass music on Friday, Feb. 24. Featured will be Allegheny Blue and Blue Mountain Sunrise. Performance will begin at 8 p.m. at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro.
Blue Mountain Sunrise has been playing to the enjoyment of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel fans in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and beyond for over 30 years. The band’s current line-up includes two brothers who provide harmonious vocals. Roy Kiser (known by some as Danny) keeps time on the upright bass and Jeff Kiser holds his own with great licks and background work on the 5-string banjo. Darrell Weaver, the only original member band member, rips on the resophonic guitar. Brent Burkholder, the newest member works the guitar with good rhythm and leads. Band members have played in various Bluegrass and Gospel groups over the years and are seasoned veterans of the Bluegrass scene. Continue reading “WTA’s Gateway first Bluegrass Night” »
Open Mic Night at the Gateway
The Open Mic Night has become a fixture on the fourth Thursday of the month at WTA’s Gateway.
With the guidance of Lorie Strother, the Dreaded Blues Lady, the evening provides a showcase for seasoned and novice performers who want the opportunity to preview their works before a local audience. Comics, poets, and musicians of all sorts have brought their talents to Gateway stage.
Shows are at 7 p.m. at WTA’s Gateway, 329 West Main in downtown Waynesboro. Admission is Pay-What-You-Will.
The program is open to all performers and all styles of entertainment. To reserve a spot on the show, performers need to call the WTA office at 540-943-9999. Remaining spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the night of the performances.
Waynesboro Public Library events: March 2012
By appointment: One-on-one computer sessions. Help is available with Microsoft Word and Excel, Internet, email, computer basics, and other programs that are available on the public access computers. Please call for an appointment.
March: One Book, One Community. This year’s selection for the community wide book read is Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgarton. Free copies of the book are available while supplies last. A book display of southern writers will be on the main floor of the library throughout the month. WPL’s events will continue into April due to renovations.
Wednesday, March 21, 7-8 p.m.: Wednesday Night Book Club. Read thought-provoking books and participate in fascinating and far-ranging discussion with other book lovers. This month’s selection is Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgarton. This event is a part of the One Book One Community program.
Other programs will resume after renovations are finished.
Shenandoah Valley Art Center events: March 2012
The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of March, is exhibiting mixed media artwork by Milenko Katic. Katic was born in Serbia and grew up in Belgrade. He studied medicine for three years until he discovered his love for art. He studied drawing and painting with Professor Sergije Jovanovic’.
Dali and Magritte influenced his surrealistic style of work in the ’70s and ’80s. In 1979 he joined The Painting School of Machva with painter Milic’ de Machva and mounted group and solo exhibitions. In 1989 he moved to Charlottesville, and began selling and exhibiting his work at galleries and art shows in Virginia. Today his studio is in Afton, at the foot of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Continue reading “Shenandoah Valley Art Center events: March 2012” »
“Raising a Ton (2,000 pounds) of Money for the Food Bank”
The Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro is kicking off their “Raising A Ton of Money for the Food Bank” fund-raising campaign benefiting the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The campaign will conclude at the club’s annual Kiwanis Charities for Kids Pancake Breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March17 at the First Baptist Church in Waynesboro. Kiwanis Club members will focus on involving and encouraging the community to help Kiwanis in their goal to raise a “ton of money” in support of the Food Bank. Continue reading ““Raising a Ton (2,000 pounds) of Money for the Food Bank”” »
Planning Augusta: What color is your property?
So you own land in Augusta County? Have you ever located your neighborhood on the county’s planning map and wondered what all those pretty colors mean? You will have an opportunity to find out at “Planning Augusta,” the next program in the “This Place Augusta” series on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona.
Augusta County officials will be on hand to describe the current Comprehensive Plan, go over maps and other materials, and explain the types of information all citizens should be aware of regarding their property. Learn what planning policy area your piece of land is in. See what kind of development is likely to happen around you according to the future land use map. Continue reading “Planning Augusta: What color is your property?” »
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