First Fridays at Co-Art
May 3 | 6 to 8PM | 22 W. Beverley Street
Featured Artist: Barbara Phillips
Live Music at The Blackburn Inn Terrace
Fridays| 6 to 8:30PM | May 3 through September 28
Enjoy refreshing beverages and light dishes on the Blackburn Inn Terrace. Bands perform from 6pm to 8:30PM. Free to guests and townspeople, no outside food or drinks. Visit facebook.com/BlackburnInn to get a schedule.
Sgt. Tom Larner 10th Annual 5K and 10 K Race
Saturday May 4 | 7:30-9:30 AM | Meets at 1 Mill Street Staunton
Information www.facebook.com/tomlarner10KRace
3rd Annual Little Made; Market
Saturday, May 4 | 10am to 4pm| in front of Made: By the People, For the People | 15 E. Beverley Street
A curated indie arts & craft market featuring the creative works of over 30 local and regional makers, will take place in Historic Downtown Staunton on the block of East Beverley Street between Augusta and New Streets.
Information: www.made-va.com
Second Annual Spring Fling
Saturday, May 4 | 7AM – 9PM | Nu-Beginning Farm (The Store) | 221 North Lewis Street
Cornhole Tournament, official opening of the Garden of Eatin’ outdoor dining area and green space, live music, vendors, wine tasting and free samples. Information: Facebook.com/nu-Beginning Farm
Famous Singer Estate Collection
Saturday, May, 4 | 10AM to 6PM | Crown Jewelers | 6 E. Beverley Street
Amazing one of a kind estate pieces and pieces from celebrity estates offered in a huge selection. Have a look at jewelry and trinkets formerly owned by Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, Patrick Swayze, Joan Collins and many others. Prices starting at $500. ONE DAY ONLY! Don’t miss it! Information: Facebook.com/Crown Jewelers
Coffee with the Curator
Thursday, May 9 | 10:30am | Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum | 235 E. Beverley St.
Join our Curator Andrew Phillips monthly for coffee and stimulating discussion in our Library and Research Center. The discussion for May 9 will be The Statler Brothers. Free and open to the public.
Information: (540) 885-0897 ext. 111
http://www.woodrowwilson.org/events/event/1568
https://www.facebook.com/events/202442120495637/
Carnation Stations
Saturday, May 11 | Downtown Staunton Stores
Look for the Carnation Stations throughout Downtown and grab a flower for your Mom. Happy Mothers’ Day from the SDDA! www.Facebook.com/mothersdaydowntown
World Fair Trade Day
Saturday, May 11 | 10am to 8pm | Mother’s Day Weekend
Latitudes | Harmony Moon | Cranberry’s | Zewd’s
Staunton fair trade dealers will host a Downtown Scavenger Hunt that will take you through the collections of all 4 shops, offer samples of fair trade foods and beverages, discounts off select fair trade products, educational materials and drawing for prizes. Facebook.com/WorldFairTradeDay
Kids Matter Day
Saturday, May 11 | 10am to 1pm | Gypsy Hill Park Gym
Kids Matter Day has provided as many as 500 kids and families in a single day with local resources. Children and parents from Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County are invited to visit safety and resource stations provided by local community organizations to receive dental imprints, first aid information and much more. FREE, for more information call committee member Staunton Parks and Recreation at 540.332.3945.
Reception for Approximate Eden, paintings by Amy Arnold and Wanton Biophilia, paintings by Jennifer Cox
Friday, May 17 | 5 to 7pm | Staunton Augusta Art Center Galleries | 20 S. New Street
Through June 29, works will be for sale. Event is free and all are welcome.
Routine gallery hours: 10am to 5pm Monday through Friday, Saturdays from 10am to 4pm
Information: 540-885-2028, www.saartcenter.org, www.facebook.com/stauntonaugustaartcenter
Staunton Bike and Walk to Work Day
Friday, May 17 | 7:30 – 9:30am
Sunspots Pavilion, rain or shine
Celebrate your commute with free coffee, light breakfast, music, gear giveaways and more!
Staunton Jams
Saturday, May 18 | Music Begins at Noon | Beverley Street, near the Baja Bean Company
Celebrate in Downtown Staunton. Your favorite local bands with fun and music for everyone! Sponsored by The Baja Bean Company. Information: 540-885-9988, www.stauntondowntown.org
Virginia Hot Glass Festival Featuring Grant Garmezy
Saturday, May 25 from 9am to 6pm | Sunday, May 26 from 10am to 5pm
Sunspots Studios Glassblowing | 202 South Lewis St. | Staunton, Virginia | FREE
Glass artists from around the region come together at Sunspots Studios for a full weekend of non-stop hot glass demonstrations and exhibits. Watch featured artist award winning, Grant Garmezy of Richmond, VA sculpt life-like animals out of 2000-degree glass. https://www.grantgarmezyglass.com.
See and buy unique art glass collectibles and gifts from many glass artists in one location. Visiting artists demonstrate their techniques and artistry in transforming hot molten glass into beautiful crystalline pieces, from paperweights to vases to intricate beads and jewelry. Free. Indoors. Handicapped accessible. Nearby parking. Information: www.sunspots.com/virginia-hot-glass-festival
Art in the Park at Gypsy Hill
Saturday, May 25 from 10am to 6pm | Sunday, May 26 from Noon to 5pm | Bandstand area of Gypsy Hill Park
Quality juried fine art and fine craft, children’s art activities, music, food vendors. Event is free and all are welcome. Information: 540-885-2028,www.saartcenter.org, www.facebook.com/stauntonaugustaartcenter
Coffee with the Curator
Thursday, June 13 | 10:30am | Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum | 235 E. Beverley St.
Join our Curator Andrew Phillips monthly for coffee and stimulating discussion in our Library and Research Center. The discussion for June 13 will be Selling Peace: World War/Peace Propaganda. Free and open to the public.
Information: (540) 885-0897 ext. 111
http://www.woodrowwilson.org/events/event/1568
https://www.facebook.com/events/202442120495637/