Transition Staunton-Augusta presents ‘The Power of the Community’
Transition Staunton Augusta celebrates the two-year anniverary of the Local Motion Film Series with a showing of “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil.”
In addition to the film, the Mockingbird’s chef, Nicholas Parrish, offers a special Cuban-inspired menu with local ingredients and international flair! We’ll also have door prizes galore and opportunities to get involved with upcoming events like community gardening, Earth Day and more! Read more
Caleb Klauder Country Band at Mockingbird Dec. 10
Caleb Klauder is no stranger to creating music that makes people want to dance. He’s an inventive member of the old time, honky tonk, and Cajun music scenes. This particular arrangement of the Caleb Klauder Country Band will perform a select few dates for the east coast tour.
Debuting Reeb Willms on guitar, Russ Blake on pedal steel, and include veteran Portland bassist Jesse Emerson (formerly of The Decemberists) on this run. Glen Fields of Lafayette, Louisiana-based Cajun string band Red Stick Ramblers will join the band for part of the tour.
Those who make it to the show are in for a very, very fun time and will find it difficult to resist the urge to dance.
Show info
Caleb Klauder Country Band
Saturday, December 10th / 8:30 PM
Mockingbird Roots Music Hall – Staunton, VA
Tix: $12 adv / $14 day of show
More info: www.Calebklauder.com
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Big Brothers Big Sisters preps for benefit concert
Edited by Chris Graham
freepress2@ntelos.net
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge is pleased to announce that local music personality Fritz Horisk will serve as MC for the 100 Mentors 100 Kids Benefit Concert that will be held at the Mockingbird Restaurant’s Roots Music Hall in Staunton on Saturday, June 19 at 8:30 p.m.
Horisk Fritz came to Staunton in 2006 from Wilmington, Del. He has been in and around music, radio and television since 1973.
The Staunton Music Guild is sponsoring the event as part of their ongoing community outreach mission. A lineup of guild members is providing entertainment, including Curly Straight and the Polar Opposites, Billy Caldwell and The Last Minute Band. Read more
The Critic | A night at the Mockingbird
Posted by afp on October 22, 2009 · 6 Comments
We were greeted promptly and with many welcoming staff attentive to obviously new customers, and perhaps underdressed for the expectations of the décor, but relaxed T-shirt black on black uniform vogue in so many restaurants that use as a clean image and cost-conscious management choice for struggling F&B types. Read more
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