World-class illusionist at the Gateway

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Wayne Alan, nationally recognized magician and illusionist will bring his one-person show to the Gateway on Saturday, September 10, at 7:30 pm. Mr. Alan will be presenting his touring show, Magic of the Masters-The World’s Most Famous Illusions, a modern look at Magic’s Golden Oldies.  It is filled with lots of fun and comedy and…

The Richard Adams Variety Show Premieres at the Gateway

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The multi-talented Richard Adams will premiere his unique vision for a wacky, zany variety show at WTA’s Gateway on Friday, September 9 at 7:30. The Richard Adams Variety Show will feature Barbara Martin as the musician of the month.  Darrel Weaver will represent the local culture with his flatfoot dancing.  The Karaoke Singer of the…

Cultural Commission announces Short Film Competitition

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The Waynesboro Cultural Commission will host its first film competition in 2011. The competition called the 2011 Waynesboro Short Film Competition is open to all Virginia residents or students studying in Virginia. There is no entry fee. The finalists in the competition will be screened by Jody Kielbasa, director of the Virginia Film Festival. Cash…

The Radio Hour goes classical

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In honor of its September guest, Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra, The Radio Hour will take a classical turn. The Symphony will be represented at the two performances by Charles Salembier, president of the Symphony’s Board of Directors. He will present the door prizes for the Friday, Sept. 17 performances: tickets to the Symphony’s Rhapsoday for America…

Busy season for the Artisans Center of Virginia

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The Artisans Center of Virginia is having a busy August, announcing this week several initiatives and programs aimed at promoting the work of Virginia artisans. The Waynesboro-based Artisans Center will be collaborating with the Lynne Goldman Studio located in Barracks Road Shopping Center in Charlottesville. Lynne Goldman Studio is celebrating 18 years of being at…

‘Found money,’ ‘something necessary,’ the rebate, and stimulus

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   Column by Chris Graham [email protected] The so-called fiscal-conservative elected officials in Waynesboro are falling all over themselves to spend the $560,000 in “found money” resulting from last fiscal year’s budget surplus. Vice Mayor Frank Lucente has even suggested recently that he would like to see the city hold onto the money “until we need…

Suspects arraigned for ‘Murder on the 13th’

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Inspector Kathy, the detective for Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Murder at Fairfax Hall Mysteries, has order a number of suspects implicated in the death of a prominent local developer to appear at the presentation of Murder on the 13th on Nov 13, 2009 at Fairfax Hall. Implicated in the murder of Bill Hausrath, a prominent local…