
Reading of Christmas in Fox Hollow set for Wednesday
WTA and the Hamner Theatre will hold a first reading of a new musical written by Boomie Pedersen and Richard Adams.

WTA and the Hamner Theatre will hold a first reading of a new musical written by Boomie Pedersen and Richard Adams.

The Greenbrier, the historic resort destination located in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, is pleased to announce that Earth, Wind & Fire will perform at the Grand Opening of Center Court at Creekside on Saturday, June 20th at 9 pm.

The Staunton Augusta Art Center presents its 49th Art in the Park at Gypsy Hill on Saturday, May 23 from 10am-5pm and onSunday, May 24 from noon-5pm in the bandstand area of Staunton’s historic, municipal Gypsy Hill Park.

The 160-year history of Staunton’s own Stonewall Brigade Band will be detailed through photographs and historical artifacts in an Augusta County Historical Society exhibit opening May 15 at the R. R. Smith Center for History and Art in Staunton.

As the River City Radio Hour nears the end of this 2014-15 season, it packs the May performance with talent. Jazz chanteuse Nadine Chase, country singer Brian Buchanan, poet/composer David Young (aka Duffy), humorist Marsha Howard, the renown Boogie Kings, and a new serial Ladies of the Library will be combined in a 90-minute performance.

Bridgewater College is recognizing academic achievement during a week of activities dedicated to showcasing excellence. ASPIRE (A Celebration of the Arts, Scholarship, Performance, Innovation and Research Excellence), will be held Sunday, April 26 – Friday, May 1.

Flaming torches and fire-breathing dragons are part of the magic of the Virginia Hot Glass Festival, set for Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, at Sunspots Studios in Downtown Staunton.

Whether playing his great-grandfather’s harp guitar, his 1930 National Steel or a standard 6-string, Stephen Bennett, playing at Court Square Theater in Harrisonburg on Saturday, April 25, is a musician to hear.

The third annual Bridge Day Staunton will be held Saturday, April 25 from 11am-4pm. Bridge Day Staunton is a celebration of Staunton’s unique culture of local music, arts, history, food, artisans, shopping and community action.

April 22, 2015 is the 45th annual celebration of the first Earth Day in 1970, when 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies.
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