jan 16
events
The King Operetta “The Last Year in the Life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Devised by Waterwell: A Rock Operetta.†Score of rock, blues and funk; content draws on speeches, writings, interviews. 7:30 pm. $12-$25. Wilson Hall Auditorium, JMU. 568-7000 or 877-201-7543
Meet the Authors Tim Lewis, “The Virginiad,†and Duane Hahn, “Shenandoah Moon,†discuss and sign their books. 7 pm. Free. Waynesboro Public Library. 942-6746
The Revenger’s Tragedy  Opens at ASC. A riff on Hamlet, brutally savage and absurdly comic. Thru Mar 27. 7:30 pm. $14-$40, pay-what-you-will tonight. Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. 851-1733. 877-MUCH-ADO. www.americanshakespearecenter.com
River City Radio Hour Program TBA. 6:30 & 8 pm. Donations. Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship, 329 W. Main St., Waynesboro. 943-9999
Waynesboro Children’s Hour Program TBA. 5 pm. $3 adults/$2 children 12 and under. Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship, 329 W. Main St. 943-9999
Wine Tasting 5-7 pm. Free. Downtown Wine & Gourmet, Court Square, Hburg. 432-9463
music
Yajima-Rhodes Duo Viola and violin. MBC Broman Concert. 8 pm. $5-$12. Francis Auditorium, Pearce Science Center, MBC. 887-7294
classes
Belly Dancing Beginner/intermediate. Instructor Shaheen Alikhan. 6-7 pm. $12/class. The Center, 70 N. Main St., Ste. 10, Hburg. 434-987-2079. www.fatamorganabellydance.com
lectures
Country Music and Cultural History in 1950s Winchester, Virginia: The Life and Times of Patsy Cline Warren Hofstra and Mike Foreman, Shenandoah Univ. Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar. 3:35 pm. Free. Jackson Hall, Rm. 107, JMU. 568-3993
What Do We DO with All This Science Joe Johnston, environmentalist. Suter Science Seminar. 4 pm. Free. Suter Science Center, Rm 104, EMU. 432-4412. www.emu.edu/events
jan 15
events
Bipolar Disorder Support Group 2 pm. Valley Hope Counseling Center, Waynesboro. 886-7181
classes
Your Business: Plan It/ Start It Small business workshop. 6-8:30 pm. $25. BRCC Plecker Center, Weyers Cave. sbdc@brcc.edu. www.valleysbdc.org
jan 14
events
Afternoon Classics Book Discussion Group Reads “The Problems of Philosophy†by Russell. 2 pm. Free. Staunton Public Library. 332-2902
classes
Intermediate Excel Builds on intro class. No registration. 9:30-11:30 am. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902
jan 13
events
Pajama Night Story, craft, snack; wear pj’s. 6:30 pm. Free. Waynesboro Public Library. 942-6746
Spanish Group Leader Den Frumen. 5-6 pm. Beverley Street Studio School Gallery, 22 W. Beverley St., Staunton. 886-0737. www.bssschool.org
Survivors of Suicide Support Group  7:30 pm. Christ Lutheran Church, 2807 N. Augusta St., Staunton. 383-2902 or 290-COPE. www.griefvirginia.org
Women with Pens Monthly discussion of under-appreciated female writers; in Jan., Isabel Colegate. 2 pm. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902
music
Music at the Library Artist TBA. Noon. Free. Waynesboro Public Library. 942-6746
classes
Computer Classes Intro to Word, 9:30-11:30 am. Intro to Computers and the Internet, 1:30-3:30 pm. Free. No registration necessary. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902
Yoga Begins 7-week session. 9:30-11 am. $70. Advance registration required. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Hburg. 432-YOGA. www.agoodstretch.com
Beginning Yoga Begins 7-week session. 5:45-7:15 pm. $70. Advance registration required. 382 High St., Dayton. 432-YOGA. www.agoodstretch.com
jan 12
events
Birth Matters Birth Circle  Informal gathering of mothers and mothers-to-be. 7-9 pm. Free. 661 N. Main St., Hburg. 433-7738. www.birthmattersva.org
Knitting (Not Just) By the Book Gathering of knitters/crocheters. 7 pm. Free. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902
Stonewall Brigade Band Rehearsal New members, all concert band instruments welcome. 8-9:30 pm. Band Building, Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton. 213-3880. www.stonewallbrigadeband.com
Women’s Basketball Drop-in games for ages 18+. 6-8 pm. Free. Gypsy Hill Park Gym, Staunton. 241-3384
jan 10
events
Andrew Huth Photography Exhibit Opens. Thru Jan 31. Reception 4 pm. Hartzler Library Gallery, EMU. 432-4360
Pancake Breakfast North River Library fundraiser; silent auction, theme baskets. Snow date Jan. 24. 7-11 am. Turner Ashby High School, Bridgewater. 828-4492
music
Bluegrass Jamboree Greg Lam and Friends 2 & 4 pm. The Sprouse Brothers 3 & 5 pm. High Ground 6 & 8 pm. Bluegrass Brothers 7 & 9 pm. Doors open at 10 am. Food available beginning at 12:30. Jamming encouraged. $10 advance/$12 door; under 12 free. Weyers Cave Community Center. 280-5689
New Year’s Hymn Sing Led by Matthew Hunsberger. 10 am. Lehman Auditorium, EMU. 432-4362
lectures
Stuff Happens: The Keys to Adjusting to Changes You May Not Have Wanted Speaker Chip Studwell, Bridgewater College. 10-noon. WVPT Conference Room B, Main St. across from Courthouse, Downtown Hburg. 433-2024 or 434-1647
feb 29
events
The Jew of
Greater Tuna Opens. Featuring The
Side By Side By Sondheim  Thru March 2. A musical revue of the works of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Dessert served during intermission.
music
Cherryholmes 
classes
Personality and Communication Styles at Work Leaders Amy Potter and Susan Landes Beck. Organizational Leadership seminar series. 1-4 pm. $59. EMU University Commons.
feb 28
events
Bipolar Disorder Support Group 2
Damali Ayo Author, essayist and performer helps audiences address diversity issues in their community.
Foreign Language Conversation Hour  Japanese 11-noon; Spanish 3-5 pm. Public invited to join in or listen.
Women’s Support Group  Eating/body image issues.
music
Junior Brown Combines the soul of country and the spirit of rock.
classes
Business Idea Analysis  Path to Business Success Series. 6:15-9:15 pm. $40. JMU SBDC offices, Hburg.
Swing Beginner West Coast Swing,
Tribal Belly Dance Level 1 for beginners. Instructor is Joy of Fire in The Belly Dance
lectures
The
feb 27
events
Artisans of Distinction Art Exhbit Opening Reception.
Afternoon Classics Book Discussion Group reads selected poems by Emily Dickinson.
Foreign Language Conversation Hour  French, 4-5 pm. Public invited to join in or listen.
classes
Ballroom & Latin Beginner Ballroom,
QuickBooks Point of Sale Retail Management  Inventory, sales and customer tracking software. 1-5. $59. PBGH,
lectures
How Does Your Garden Grow?: Politics and Religion in English Gardens Dr. Linda Cabe Halpern. JMU Honors Brown Bag Lecture Series.
Mars and Venus, or Planet Earth: Women and Men in a New Millennium Michael Kimmel. Visiting Scholars Program.
feb 26
events
Rocktown Yarns Community Stitch Night  Work on your fiber projects 6-7:30 pm. Free. 115
Romance Readers Circle  Discussion of Kathryn Caskie’s “A Lady’s Guide to Rakes.â€
Survivors of Suicide Support Group 
Winter Lecture Series  Traditional crafts, skills, and tools.
classes
Ballroom Samba Level II,
feb 25
events
JMU Student Art Exhibit  Opening reception 5-7 pm. Thru Mar. 15. artworks,
classes
Argentine Tango  Beginners,
lectures
Conversations About Art Karen Martin, costume designer.
feb 24
events
Hike to Elliot Knob 8.5 mile strenuous hike featuring two waterfalls, great views. Led by Wild
music
Preparatory Music Senior Recital 5 pm. Free. Martin Chapel, EMU.
film
I Taraneh, 15 from
feb 23
events
Visiting Artisan Series  James August Warsing, sculpting/etching.
music
Charlottesville Playback Theater 
JMU Symphony Orchestra 
dance
Ballroom 8-10:30 pm.
film
PS I Love You 9 pm. $2.50.
classes
Capturing Snowy Landscapes in Watercolor Workshop Led by Rob Kloetzer. Bring brushes, paints, paper and lunch. 9-3. $15 Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society members; $25 non-members.
feb 22
events
Wine Tasting 
film
PS I Love You 10 pm. $2.50.
classes
Cultural Awareness Matters: Effective Communication in Today’s Diverse Workplace Leader Elaine Zook Barge. Organizational Leadership seminar series. 1-4 pm. $59. EMU University Commons.
Singles Speed “Dancing Nightâ€â€‚East Coast Swing, Jitterbug.
QuickBooks for Contractors Includes job/project cost analysis. 10-4. $149. PBGH,
feb 21
events
Bipolar Disorder Support Group 2
Foreign Language Conversation Hour  Japanese 11-noon; Spanish 3-5 pm. Public invited to join in or listen.
Immigration Debate Dan Stein, Federation for American Immigration Reform, and Enrique Morones, Border Angels.
South Pacific Opens. Presented by
Writers Read: Cheryl Denise Miller Author of “I Saw God Dancing†reads her poetry. Dinner included.
Women’s Support Group  Eating/body image issues.
music
Nothin’ Fancy Seven-time bluegrass recording artists.
classes
Swing Beginner West Coast Swing,
Tribal Belly Dance Level 1 for beginners. Instructor is Joy of Fire in The Belly Dance
lectures
Africans, African-Americans, and American Frontier Eric Bryan discusses recent research and plans to create African-American exhibit at
Stories in Relation to the Persons We Become: Ethics, Narrative and Criticism Marshall Gregory. Visiting Scholars Program.
feb 20
events
Dr. Goddess Goes to Jail Spoken word musical comedy with Dr. Kimberly Ellis.
Foreign Language Conversation Hour  French, 4-5 pm. Public invited to join in or listen.
National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees Meeting Annual Alzheimer’s Auction, proceeds to benefit Alzheimer’s research.
U.S. Service Stories M.J. Sharp and Tim Huber of Military Counseling Network share stories from working with
Wednesday Book Clubs  Brown Bag Book Club: discussing “Tis†by Frank McCourt,
classes
Ballroom & Latin Beginner ballroom,
lectures
Ecology, Cities and the Built Environment Dr. Damian White. JMU Honors Brown Bag Lecture Series.
feb 19
events
East-West Book Discussion Series  Discussing “Inheritance of Loss†by Kiran Desai.
Great Books Discussion Group reads Michel Foucault’s, “The Body of the Condemned.â€
Rocktown Yarns Community Stitch Night  Work on your fiber projects 6-7:30 pm. Free. 115
Urinetown: The Musical  Opens. Thru Feb. 24. Tue-Sat.
WE
Winter Lecture Series  Traditional crafts, skills, and tools.
music
Daxun Zhang, bassist 8 pm. $5-$12. Francis Auditorium, MBC.
Piano Recital Dr. Lise Keiter-Brotzman performs music by female composers.
classes
Ballroom & Latin Samba Level II,
feb 18
events
Mystery Book Club  Discussing “Crimson Snow†by Jeanne Dams.
classes
Argentine Tango Beginners,
lectures
Conversations About Art Barbara Albert, potter, painter.
feb 17
events
Visiting Artisan Series  Karen Snarr-Beiler, glassware and nature artisan.
music
J.W. Turner, cello 
Llyn Walker and Byrdland Jazz Trio Music by Cole Porter, Billy Holiday and others.
feb 16
events
Friendly City Food Co-op February Fest Food at Cally’s, wine tasting at Downtown Wines & Gourmet, and music by Dave Landes Alex Albrecht and others, Free. Trent Wagler & The Steel Wheels featured at Court Square Theater, $5.
Skyline Literacy Tutor Training 14-hour volunteer training for teaching basic literacy skills or
Visiting Artisan Series Jim Harris, acrylic paint on canvas.
dance
Belly Dance Workshop  Tribal fusion style offered by Fire In The Belly. Open to all skill levels. 12-2 pm. $20. Dancing with Karen Studio,
The Red, White & Black Ball Beginner salsa lesson,
film
Enchanted 
Ratatouille 2 pm. Free. Court Square Theater, Hburg.
classes
For Kids Sake Workshop  Knowledge, skills and practical aspects of healthy co-parenting for parents and other caregivers who share custody or visitation. Taught by licensed therapist.