Christmas Market

Tuesday, December 12th Staunton Innovation Hub and The Mosby Foundation are hosting a nonprofit and artisan Christmas Market from 11am-2pm. Any nonprofit organization that has sellable swag or any community artisans can set up as sellers and shoppers. For more information you can follow the Staunton Innovation Hub on Facebook.

Staunton Choral Society 2023 Christmas Concert at the Blackfriars Playhouse

Sunday, December 10th at 7pm is the Staunton Choral Society 2023 Christmas Concert at the Blackfriars Playhouse. The concert is free, but donations are encouraged.

War Pony at Visulite

Monday, December 4th Visulite Cinemas is hosting the Fall Art Series, showing the film “War Pony.” For more information on showtimes and pricing, you can visit visulitecinemas.com.

Saturdays in December

This December, The Staunton Downtown Development Association will be hosting Saturdays in December where participants can visit different downtown sites while participating in Holiday Fun. Saturday, December 2nd, Santa’s Sleigh & Reindeer will be in Candy Cane Courtyard at City National Bank (38 N. Central Avenue, Staunton). Participants will be able to climb aboard Santa’s sleigh for FREE phone photos! A special letter writing station will also be on-site or attendees can bring your letters to leave in Santa’s Mailbox! Candy cane themed activities, letter writing station and treats (while supplies last) are provided by City National Bank and Blue Ridge CASA.

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with Merry Market

Saturday, November 25th, Merry Market is kicking off its first year, celebrating Downtown Staunton, VA on Small Business Saturday. This Saturday attendees can shop local, listen to festive music, drink hot cocoa, see twinkling lights, all while and supporting small businesses in the streets of historic Staunton, Va. Shoppers will also be able to check out the gift wrapping station, vote on your favorite shop’s window lights, and try to be one of the first shoppers to enter out giveaways! For more information you can follow the Merry Market event on Facebook.

Small Business Saturday

Support your local small businesses like Art Hive! Come on by to get your holiday spirit charged up! DOOR PRIZES!! KIDS – MAKE A GIFT! MAKE AN ORNAMENT! CRAFT GIFT KITS! FREE HOT COCOA! SANTA WISHLIST BASKET! Cookies, obviously

Collage Making & Journaling Class with Annette Naber, Ph.D.

Come join us in this collage-making and journaling workshop series. We will first create a collage with materials of your choosing. You will then explore the deeper layers of your collage through contemplative journaling. Annette will provide journaling prompts that can help you widen your understanding of your creation. Please bring a journal. Collage-making materials will be provided but you may also bring special objects to incorporate into your collage such as a photo or found objects. Classes: Thursdays, Nov 2, 9, 16, and 30 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm $45 for 4 classes if paid up front, or $15 drop-in fee/class Tickets: https://checkout.square.site/buy/REKG7F3V46I7JOWNZ6QKKZEJ Annette Naber, Ph.D. is a nature guide, blogger, photographer and retired clinical psychologist. She is the owner of Emerald Mountain Sanctuary, a small retreat center in Highland County, VA. Drawing on her many areas of training and experience, she is continually crafting ways to re-connect us to our inner and outer nature. Her first book, Seasons of a Wild Life, is scheduled for publication in early 2024. You can find her at: https://annettenaber.substack.com/ https://beautyalongtheroad.wordpress.com/ https://emeraldmountainsanctuary.com

Resin Coasters & Storage Box 3-Part Beginners Workshop

Resin Coasters & Storage Box 3-Part Workshop with Tanya of Fleur de Luna Perfect for beginners but also great for more advanced students who want to perfect their technique. You will learn how to properly mix the resin, layer, add color with alcohol ink, mica powder, old eye shadow and dry paint with mica; Inclusions (glitter, found objects, flowers, stickers, art and craft items, jewelry findings -all kinds of things! even spaghetti-o’s! we won’t be using those), and keep pesky air bubbles at bay – plus you will come away with a beautiful, handmade set of coasters! Sunday you will just be demolding and picking up. FRI-SUN | NOV 24-26 | 12PM Tickets $30

Elf: The Musical

The Wayne Theater will be featuring Elf: The Musical Live performances with Ticket prices ranging from $30-$42. For more information regarding dates and showtimes visit the link below.

Artisan Fair at Frontier Culture Museum

Friday, November 24th at 9am the Frontier Culture Museum is hosting their annual Artisan Fair. They will have artisan craft vendors, selling unique crafts for purchase. For more information you can visit the link below.