Flappy Hour! Fundraiser for Bat Conservation & Rescue of VA

Flappy Hour is back again! Join us and our friends at Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia as we celebrate Bat Appreciation Day and Earth Week with an evening of batty fun! Meet a bat, learn about bats, and win cool prizes in bat trivia! We’ll be accepting donations for Bat Conservation & Rescue and a portion of proceeds from the evening will go to them as well. We’ll also have Cheesesteak Scenarios Food Truck in the lot so you can make a night of it! This event is FREE, family friendly, and open to the public!

Mars Market: Spring Edition

Join us for our second annual Spring Mars Market! Shop for unique jewelry, pottery, vintage clothing and so much more – all from local vendors! Then kick back and soak in the springtime vibes with brand new seasonal cocktails and food from Cheesesteak Scenarios as you let the smooth sounds of Gumdrops vinyl DJ’s carry you away!

Night Teacher and Spectator Bird at Ciders From Mars

We’ve got a beautiful evening of local music planned for Friday, April 14th! Come out for the cider and some delicious eats from CheeseSteak Scenarios – then stick around for the harmonious wonders of C’ville experimental folk/electro-pop band Night Teacher and the Valley’s favorite duo Spectator Bird! This show is FREE and open to the public!

Historian Heather S. Cole at Staunton Public Library

On Thursday April 13th, The Staunton Public Library is hosting local author and historian Heather S. Cole for a talk about the Virginia-born presidents and the sites that shaped their lives, in celebration of Thomas Jefferson’s 280th birthday. More U.S. presidents were born in Virginia than in any other state in the Union. During this talk attendees will learn a bit about the presidents, take a peek inside their homes, and can plan next history road trip. Events sponsored by the Staunton Public Library are open to all and offered at no charge. For information or assistance, you can call 540-332-3902

“Friday Night Lights On” at ASC

On Friday, April 7, The American Shakespeare Center will hosting their “Friday Night Lights On” Series. Attendees will hear from Staunton actor Michael Blackwood to learn about Small Scale Performance, how it’s staged and rehearsed, and what it takes to create a successful show in this style. The lecture begins at 5pm at the Blackfriars Playhouse and usually runs between 45-60 mins. Tickets cost $7 for general admission and only $5 for students and teachers. For more information you can visit the link below.

An Evening with Eli Cook

Arts Incarnate, collaborating with Cross Keys Studios and Tuning Fork Entertainment present: Eli Cook (with Jeremiah Prophet) Christened “the best blues singer of his generation” by All Music Guide. Named one of the top three blues soloists in the world by UK’s Blues Matters Magazine, Eli gives an intimate acoustic performance of concert hall quality on steel resonator, 6 and 12-string guitars. The legendary Son House was known to say “Blues is a feelin’.” Eli Cook’s music expresses that same raw honesty in a unique blend of contemporary and old-school styles, creating an original sound at the fore-front of modern Blues and Rock. Eli took up the guitar as a teenager in the Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia. Following the tradition of the great blues men, he performed in churches and late-night gospel revivals with only his acoustic and deep baritone voice, while playing every hole-in-the-wall bar that could handle his electric power trio. Blending the influences of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Fred MacDowell, Bukka White and Lightning Hopkins with the likes of Clutch, Soundgarden, C.O.C., and Rage Against the Machine, he forged a fresh sound, alive with the southern blues tradition. Jeremiah Prophett has busked 48 states; professionally gigged in a few of them and delivers every melody with a passion centered around “taking you to the right moment.” Hailing from Elkton Virginia; a train town, Jeremiah brings a new spark to his originals/covers based on the energy of the night.

Staunton Music Festival Springfest: Mozart & Co.

Join us in Staunton for the second annual Springfest! April 2023 offers a three-day focus on Mozart and his contemporaries, including J.C. Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, and many others. All concerts feature acclaimed period-instrument performers. Programs include music for voices, orchestra, and chamber ensembles and feature historical keyboards. All concerts take place in historic Trinity Episcopal Church. Five programs are offered: two are free admission noon concerts (Apr 21 and 22), and three are paid full-length programs (with prices based on seating location). All events are completely free to youth aged 18 and under. April 21 at 12PM & 7PM April 22 at 12PM & 7PM April 23 at 4PM