Silent Book Club

Read together in quiet camaraderie. A book club with no assigned reading, and no required discussion. 6-6:15 Gather, grab a snack, and settle in. Feel free to bring a chair or comfy floor pillow. 6:30-7:30 Silent reading time. 7:30-8: Optional social time, or you can keep reading.

St. Paul’s Church Craft and Vendor Fair

Time to get a jump on your holiday shopping. There will be Door Prizes, Local Vendors, a Bake Sale and a Cake Walk.

Native American History Day

Native American History Day is happening at the Frontier Culture Museum on Saturday, November 2, 2024. We hope you’ll join us as we explore the history of Native American nations and how they shaped and contributed to American culture. Be sure to join us at 1:00 PM for a lecture by Michael Galban focusing on the interactions between Indigenous peoples and European colonist.

Staunton Festival Hispano

Latin Soul & Shenandoah Latin Dance is teaming up to host Staunton’s first Festival Hispano at Latin Soul Restaurants and the Landes Park in Staunton. Join us in celebrating Hispanic culture! 🎉Food specials $2 tacos 🎉$5 margaritas & sangria 🎉DJ mixing the hottest jams 🎉Salsa and Bachata Lesson & Dancing 🎉Vendors 🎉Community Resources 🎉Health Clinic with Free Health Check ups 🎉Petting Zoo 🎉Mobile Barbershop 🎉Lemonade and Ice Cream Truck 🎉Face Painting & Balloons for Kids 🎉Community Resources We will have FREE dance lessons. Schedule: 1pm Merengue 2pm Bachata Tradicional 3pm Cumbia Mexicana 4pm Salsa Cubana 5pm Rueda de Casino Stop by and party with us from 12-9pm!

Staunton Pride 2024

Calling all ghouls, gays, and theys for a Halloween themed Staunton Pride! Featuring performers, a beer garden, food vendors, and the health and wellness hub.

Revolutionary War Weekend: Captive Beyond the Mountains

Step into the year 1780, as the Revolutionary War raged throughout America, and western Virginia became home to thousands of British and German prisoners of war, known as the Convention Army. The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia will come alive with scores of reenactors and historical interpreters from around the country to recreate this pivotal moment in Virginia history. Meet the prisoners and learn about their ill-fated march to Saratoga and surrender to American forces. Enlist with Crockett’s Western Battalion, the men charged with guarding the Convention Army. Join in on courts martial, and take part in 18th century military justice. Meet with tribally enrolled Native peoples, in hopes of understanding their perspective on captivity, and on the American Revolution. This unique, immersive weekend will be an experience like no other, and we hope to see you there!

Pumpkin Float at Lake Tams

Saturday, October 26th 5:30-8:30 is The Third Annual Pumpkin Float at Lake Tams, Gypsy Hill Park. Bring the entire family to our third annual Fall Pumpkin Float at Lake Tams featuring floating pumpkins, pumpkin carving, luminaries, and fun family activities. Refreshments, music, and child-focused activities will make this a frightfully-fun way to celebrate Halloween! More information can be found at the Staunton Parks & Recreation Facebook Page

Dracula – A Comedy of Terrors

The American Shakespeare Center presents Dracula – A Comedy of Terrors. Now running through November 24th “The world seems full of good men—even if there are monsters in it.” – BRAM STOKER In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who also just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known: Count Dracula! As famed female vampire hunter Jean Van Helsing and company chase Drac from Transylvania to the British countryside to London and back, their antics are guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause blood-curdling screams—of laughter. Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a Bram-new comedy filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references. This 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud take on Bram Stoker’s iconic story is perfect for audiences of all blood types.

Veronneau – award-winning, multilingual, world-jazz duo

Two intimate concerts with Quebecoise vocalist Lynn Veronneau performs bossa nova, swing, chanson and jazz in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, accompanied by UK guitarist Ken Avis. Veronneau’s “Autumn Leave Tour” is taking them through the Shenandoah Valley to Stuanton, Harrisonburg and beyond. The duo have toured, this year in France, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. The Washington DC based duo are regular performers at festivals and venues such as the Kennedy Center, Strathmore and the legendary Blues Alley in Washington DC. Check out their music and video online at Spotify and Youtube. October 16, 6:00-8:30pm • Mill Street Grill October 17, 7:00-9:00pm • Accordia Wine Bar

Whimsically Witchy Halloween Fundraiser for Public School Fine Arts Programs

Visit the Whimsically Witchy display at the green “Halloween House” on the corner of Taylor & North Coalter St. Please come and support one family’s creative crusade to augment funding for public school fine arts. Enjoy the display while doing good for the community!