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‘Radio Hour’, Children’s Hour, It’s All About the Kids (And Parents, Of Course)

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The ‘River City Radio Hour’ combats the winter blues: The “River City Radio Hour” is bringing up the temperature with its Friday, Feb. 19 performances.

The ever-popular Boogie Kings headed by Richard Adams with William Hayes on keyboard and J. T. Fauber on percussion will warm the hearts with a new set of tunes. Joining them will be Andrea Saunders. Saunders has been singing since she was 13 and has won numerous talent contests and performed for many Valley benefit events. Active in area theatres, she was heralded for her exception performance of Always Patsy Kline at ShenanArts. Saunders serves in the National Guard as a combat medic and will be leaving soon for Texas to continue her military training as physical therapist.

February also marks the second installment of Bob Crawford’s new Night Hawk Mystery. In Chapter One of Night Hawk and Murder at Stan’s TV and Appliances, Chester Burch, aka the Night Hawk, agreed to locate Sally Swisher’s brother, whom she feared may have broken into Stan’s murdered the manager. Before they can locate the brother, they were lured into a basement room at Arnold’s Book Emporium and locked in with the rats and bats. In the new installment, Night Hawk must free them and find the lost brother before there is another murder. Featured in the role of Night Hawk is Bob Lunger.

Also on the program is Marsha Howard, Waynesboro’s Lady of Laughter. She promises a new batch of jokes suitable for all ages.

The February Merchant of the Month is Ruth Hamner of Ruthie’s Rembrandts. A newcomer to Downtown Waynesboro, Ruthie’s Rembrandts features unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of hand-painted furniture.

The performances of “River City Radio Hour” are at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship at 329 W. Main St. Seating is limited. Sellouts are a regular occurrence for the “Radio Hour.” Reserved seats are available for the Radio Hour for $7.50. Call 540.943.9999 to make a reservation.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for the first performance.

“Radio Hour” is a production of the Wayne Theatre Alliance with funding from the Waynesboro Cultural Commission, the City of Waynesboro, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

 

Storyteller Bill Painter brings mountain stories to the Children’s Hour: Shenandoah Storyteller Bill Painter debuts at the Friday, Feb. 19 Children’s Hour with a tales from the Mountains of Virginia for children and their families.

The performance will be at the Waynesboro Heritage Museum at the corner of West Main Street and Wayne Avenue in Downtown Waynesboro. The Children’s Hour is a project of the Wayne Theatre Alliance with support from the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge.

Painter grew up hearing the stories of Southwestern Virginia from his family. For years he told the mountain folk tales in camp settings. Now as a member of the Shenandoah Valley Storytelling Guild and the Virginia Storytelling Alliance, he has shared his stories throughout the region.

Painter says, “Stories entertain us, tell us who we are, and show us how life is.” He promises his February program will be “just plain fun to hear and maybe to participate in.”

Admission to the Children’s Hour is free, but donations are welcomed to help cover the cost.

The Feb. 19 Performance at the Waynesboro Heritage Museum is at 6:30 p.m. and will last 30 to 45 minutes.

For more information call the Wayne Theatre Alliance at 540.943.9999.

 

It’s All About the Kids (And Parents, Of Course): Natural Beauty Studio in Downtown Waynesboro will serve as the host for an event aimed at kids and parents.

The lineup:
– Children’s Yoga
– Infant Massage Demos
– Register for free giveaways
– Learn about a new Baby Product Line offered by Natural Beauty Studio
– Discover the magic of Discovery Toys
– Browse the Cookie Lee Jewelry Children’s Line (and jewelry for you too!)
– Organization Demos – Including setting up a nursery/kids room and “how to keep your house from looking like one big play room!”

Hosted by:
Heather Owens
Sara Christopherson
Crystal Graham
Kathryn McMillan

Details: click here,

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