Shenandoah Valley Art Center: February 2012 events

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The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of February, is presenting a collection of artwork by students studying at the Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School for Arts and Humanities. This unique creative program, begun in 2002, offers students in the Visual Arts Departments from Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County the opportunity to spend each morning…

Gateway features Fatty Lumpkin

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WTA’s January Mojo Saturday Nite with Bluesman Kevin Chisnell will feature the rock and blues band Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs.  Also appearing will be James Painteer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist.  The Jan. 21 Blues performance will be at WTA’s Gateway Theatre in Downtown Waynesboro at 8 p.m. Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs…

Youth Night Talent O’rama at the Gateway

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The Richard Adams Variety Show will feature the Youth Night Talent O’rama on Friday, Jan. 13, at WTA’s Gateway, 329 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro. The evening will be a celebration of local youth and their talents. Performance is at 7:30 p.m. The host of the show, Richard Adams has assembled an impressive cadre…

Chris Graham: So much smoke and mirrors

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Not a lot makes sense with the politicians these days. And no, I’m not ranting about how Congress is talking about raising taxes on working-class and middle-class families at the risk of pushing the economy back into another recession. Looking here at my hometown of Waynesboro, where the City Council suddenly wants accountability from its…

WTA presents River City Radio Hour Remembers Christmas

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The second annual River City Radio Hour Remembers Christmas will be presented at WTA’s Gateway in Downtown Waynesboro beginning Tuesday. The production features the Boogie Kings, Gwynne Wood, Marsha Howard, and Barbara Lawson. Vocalists Hank Fitzgerald and Samuel Johnson will alternate. A new treat will be The Barnyard Christmas Pageant by Elizabeth Massie. The comedy…

Busy weekend at Gateway

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Escape from the overload of turkey, guests and football by joining one of the weekend specials at Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Gateway at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro. On Friday, Nov. 25, the final round of WTA’s Top Comic Competition will be held at 8 p.m. And on Saturday, Nov. 26, the multi-talented Jesse Harper…

Hank Fitzgerald, SunnySide featured at tonight’s Radio Hour

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The November River City Radio Hour will complete the Night Hawk serial in style with performances by the Sunny Side Family Band and singer Hank Fitzgerald. The November Radio Hour is at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. tonight at the Gateway in Downtown Waynesboro. A native of Waynesboro, singer and actor Hank Fitzgerald has been…

Gateway to offer group-dance lessons

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Steve Shergold of Shergold Studio in Charlottesville will begin dance lessons at the Gateway on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. Shergold taught salsa lessons before the Gateway performance by the Afro-Caribbean band, Orquesta Tropikiimba in August and found the Gateway a perfect venue for teaching dance. “I am looking forward to teaching four-week sessions…

Open Mic Night at Gateway

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Starting in September, WTA’s Gateway will offer Open Mic Night with Lorie Strother: The Dreaded Blues Lady.  The Open-Mic Night will take place on the fourth Thursday of the month. The performances begin at 7 pm.  The first Open-Mic Night is scheduled for Sept. 22. Open Mic Nights will have a featured performer followed by…