The Mosby Foundation 5K

Saturday, November 4th at 10AM The Mosby Foundation is hosting a 5k at Gypsy Hill Park in honor of Dr. Valerie Weiss. There will be dog activities, vendors, and a photo booth. Participants have the option to run, walk, or hangout. Registration is $30. For more information you can follow the Mosby foundation on Facebook.

Music at the Movies

On Tuesday, November 7th, the Arcadia Project and Visulite Cinema are partnering to host Music at the Movies with doors opening at 6:30PM and music beginning at 7PM. Their will be a live performance by Mojo Parker with the featured film being “Crossroads.” Individual tickets are $20 and a portion of the proceeds go to support the Arcadia Project.

Sanaa Design Studios open studio

Saturday, October 28th from 6 to 9PM Sanaa Design Studios is hosting an open studio for an evening of newly released local art, food, live music and an art giveaway! Sanaa design studios is located at 800 West Beverley Street in Staunton. Entry is free and all are welcome! For more information you can call 540.480.0573.

Valley Children’s Advocacy Center Turkey Trot

The Valley Children’s Advocacy Center is hosting their 12th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Morning beginning at 9am located at the Club at Ironwood. This is a family friendly event and all funds raised go directly back to services that support child victims of abuse in our local community. There will be a 5k and a 1-miler, and trotters of all ages and abilities are welcome. For more information on registration prices and ways to become a sponsor of this event you can email info@valleychildrenscenter.org

“Flappy Hour” at Ciders from Mars

Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia is hosting “Flappy Hour” at Ciders from Mars from 6 to 7:30PM. This Batty Fundraiser gives attendees the opportunity to meet a bat, play bat trivia, and win bat prizes while also raising funds for Bat conservation and rescue in Virginia. For more information you can follow Ciders from Mars on Facebook.

7th Annual Holiday Festival

Featuring Local Crafters (Art, Knitted/Sewn/Crafted Items, and Jewelry) and Vendors from Avon, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Rada Cutlery, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One, and Tupperware PLUS… Mystery Bags, Bake Sale, Jewelry, Holiday Decorations, The Amato Clinic Food will be available Please contact the church office at secretary@marquismemorial.org or 886-1176 if you have any questions.

Whimsically Witchy Halloween Fundraiser for Public School Art and Music

A Staunton mom has combined her love of crafting and her passion for arts education into a Halloween-inspired fundraiser to benefit elementary public-school art and music programs. “Whimsically Witchy” is a family-friendly Halloween display located across the street from McSwain Elementary School in Staunton. The Halloween display will be up from October 3-31. The display is free, but visitors are asked to donate to the art and music programs through the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge payment portal via QR code displayed on yard signs. “Whimsically Witchy” is the brainchild of Camille Dierksheide, a local mom and classical singer. Dierksheide designed and hand-crafted the display with recycled materials, electronics and building supplies she and her husband purchased as well as generous donations materials, time and talent from local businesses, family and friends all over the country. The display features: • A cast of six life-size witches in period dress made from recycled vinegar bottles and garbage bags; • A haunted forest of seven-foot trees with light-up faces; • The “Booridge Gardens,” a cemetery of hand-made head stones, featuring the graves of Halloween icons including the Sanderson Sisters; and • Motorized flying bats atop nine-foot Grecian Doric columns. The Whimsically Witchy Halloween display is located at 1101 North Coalter Street in Staunton, across from the McSwain Elementary School Field. Details about the display and information on how to donate are available at the link below:

Rockfish Valley Gallery and Gifts presents Christmas with The Gallery Artists

One of the pillars of RVCC’s mission is to meet the cultural needs of our community, so we undertook saving the gallery from closing because of our fervent desire to support the terrific artists and artisans who show and sell their work here – and to further our core mission of meeting the cultural needs and desires of our membership and our larger community. The Gallery shows and sells local artists’ work, including painters, jewelry makers, crafters, potters, knitters, candle makers, soap makers, wood workers, and photographers. On Saturday, many of the artists will be in the Auditorium with additional items ready to meet the public.

ArteInMovimento’s Production of Walking Artwork

ARTEINMOVIMENTO Dance Company presents ‘Walking Artwork’ Join us for an incredible evening of dance as ARTEINMOVIMENTO Dance Company presents their mesmerizing performance, Walking Artwork. ​ Prepare to be captivated by the graceful movements and artistic expressions of the talented dancers from ARTEINMOVIMENTO, originally composed music, and costume art created uniquely for each individual show by members of various Arts Councils in VA & MD. With their unique blend of contemporary and traditional dance styles, they will take you on a journey that will leave you in awe. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the beauty and passion of Walking Artwork. Book your tickets now and immerse yourself in an unforgettable show of dance at the American Shakespeare Center Blackfriars Theater Sunday, October 29th at 7p and 8:30p.

Musical Theater Stories in Song

Does the phrase “musical theatre” make you think of jaunty kicklines, dazzling spectacle, and earworm tunes? Well, get ready to be surprised, because Shenandoah Cabaret brings you musical theatre like you’ve never experienced it before: an intimate evening of songs as stories, presented without any frills or gimmicks. With five beguiling stage veterans and one outstanding accompanist, ShenCab reinvents old favorites afresh and introduces audiences to compelling and underperformed songs. With “an exciting range of styles, personalities, voices, tempos, and emotional hues,” ShenCab is equally delightful for Broadway die-hards and those who usually consider themselves allergic to musicals. As part of our Hunger Symposium programming, grab your friends and family for a night of fresh, crisp renditions of songs from the stage! To learn more about this dynamic ensemble, visit shenandoahcabaret.com. This FREE concert is in collaboration with the BRCC Hunger Symposium Week. All donations will support the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.