Music scholarship competition for high-school seniors

High school seniors who live in Staunton, Waynesboro, or Augusta County who intend to continue their musical activities in class, lessons, or ensemble in college can compete for a scholarship of at least $1000 sponsored by the Thursday Morning Music Club of Staunton. The application deadline is Friday, April 27, 2012. Please contact Safiya Jarvis…

Southern gospel music at WTA’s Gateway

WTA will present its first Gospel Music Concert on Friday, March 30 at its Gateway in Downtown Waynesboro.  The group, Calvary’s Mercy Quartet, is recognized throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for traditional Southern Gospel Music at its finest. “We are so pleased to have Calvary’s Mercy at the Gateway,” said Tracy Straight, WTA’s programming chair. …

WPL adds new all-in-one video player

Waynesboro Public Library is excited to announce the arrival of Playaway View™ , the first portable all-in-one video player. The pre-loaded video player offers patrons access to award-winning programs from top children’s content providers such as PBS KIDS, National Geographic, Sesame Street and TumbleBooks, among others. With Playaway View, libraries can provide portable educational and…

Spring events in Downtown Staunton

Chris Graham

Staunton Augusta Art Center Annual Youth Art Show Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1 Gallery located at the Staunton Augusta Art Center galleries in the R. R. Smith Center for History & Art at 20 S. New  Street.  The best art works from all public, private, and independent schools in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta…

AFP taking part in Taste of the Town

Crystal Graham

Augusta Free Press vice president Crystal Graham will square off with News Virginian editor/general manager Jonathan Hunley in a cook-off in the 13th annual Taste of the Town event on Tuesday, March 27. The event is sponsored by Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. Graham will pit her Moroccan White Bean Turkey Chili against Hunley’s Butternut Squash…