jan 17

events

American Girl Evening Tea  Tea party etiquette, dress up, finger snacks. 5:30 pm. $10. RSVP by Jan. 17. Gypsy Hill Park Gym, Staunton. 332-3945

Beach Party Float around pool, watch “JAWS.” For Staunton/Waynesboro/Augusta middle/high school students. Transportation available. Permission slips required by Jan. 12. 7-9 pm. Free. Info at 332-3806 or 942-6757

music

Hamner Improv Troupe  Music begins 7:30 pm; doors open 6:30. $20/2 for $35, includes food. By reservation only. In the Cabaret at Hamner Theater, Rockfish Valley Community Center, 25 min. from Waynesboro. 434-361-1999

Winter Wine Concert  Music by local artists by the fire; mulled wine, cheese. 7-8:30 pm pm. $20. Winery, CrossKeys Vineyards, Mt. Crawford. 234-0505. www.crosskeysvineyards.com

dance

Staunton Contra Dance  Music/caller TBA. Instructional workshop 7:30 pm; dance 8 pm. $7 adults, $4 teens, free under 12/MBC students. MBC Physical Activities Center, Tams St., Staunton. 887-7017/280-2330/280-2335

jan 18

music

Daniel Narducci Baritone sings selections from operas and Broadway. CenterStage! 3 pm. $25 adults/$5 students at door. R.E. Lee HS, Staunton. 886-2825 or 885-4460

jan 19

events

Exhibit Openings The Gallery at Festival: “Prop Art: African Art in the 1960s and 70s Cuban Graphics,” poster art; opening reception 5-7 pm. Prism Gallery: “China Now,” photographs by Christopher Winton-Stahle. Both thru Jan. 31. JMU Festival Conference and Student Center. 568-6934

Chess Knights  Learn to play, ages 5+. 7-8 pm. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 949-6354 or 885-3961

Christians Engaging Cultural Change School for Leadership Training. Speakers Shane Hipps, Regina Shands Stoltfuz. Worship, music, workshops, fellowship. Thru Jan 22. Info 432-4698. Register at www.emu.edu/seminary/sit

Martin Luther King Day Community Program 10 am. Strite Conference Room, EMU Campus Center. Info at 432-4458

Mystery Book Club Massanutten Regional Library, Hburg. Info at 433-7518

Jim Sconyers: Recent Work Exhibit Opens. Thru. Feb. 13. 4:30-6 pm. Hunt Gallery, Hunt Dining Hall, MBC. 887-7196. www.mbc.edu/college/events/huntgallery.asp

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

lectures

Recognizing the Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Improving Life Outcomes for People Daniel Dubovsky, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.Suter Science Seminar. 4 pm. Free. Suter Science Center, Rm 104, EMU. 432-4412. www.emu.edu/events

jan 20

events

Bedtime Stories 6:30 pm. Free. Churchville Branch, Augusta County Library. 245-5287

Great Books Discussion Group Reads “Not a Good Girl” by Klass from The 7 Deadly Sins Sampler. 7 pm. Free. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

Spanish Group Leader Den Frumen. 5-6 pm. Beverley Street Studio School Gallery, 22 W. Beverley St., Staunton. 886-0737. www.bssschool.org

WE CARE National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Support Group 6:30 pm. Central United Methodist Church, Staunton. 886-7181

classes

Computer Classes  Intermediate Word: advanced techniques/topics, 9:30-11:30 am. Search the Internet: techniques, use free e-mail, 1:30-3:30 pm. Free. No registration. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

Making the Jump from Brick-and-Mortar to E-Commerce 11:30-1. $50. Lunch included. Limit 10. 2 S. Main St., Hburg. Register at bluekeyinc.com/lunch

QuickBooks Quick Topics: Customizing Your Quickbooks Monthly brown-bag lunch series. Noon-1 pm. $10. PBGH, 558 S. Main St., Hburg. 568-3227. www.valleysbdc.org

lectures

The Spirituality of the Cell Phone Speaker Shane Hipps. 8 pm Free. Talk back at 9 pm in Common Grounds Coffeehouse. Lehman Auditorium, EMU. 432-4196

jan 21

events

Wednesday Book Clubs  Brown Bag Book Club, Noon. Wednesday Night Book Club, 7 pm. Free. Waynesboro Public Library. 942-6746

classes

Smart Food for Smart Teens Healthy cooking workshop. Staunton Parks & Rec/SPL. 4 pm. Registration begins Jan. 5. Nelson Street Teen Center, 900 Nelson St., Staunton. 332-3945

Working in Word & Excel  Real-life applications for program users. 9:30-11:30 pm. Free. No registration necessary. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

jan 22

events

Bipolar Disorder Support Group 2 pm. Valley Hope Counseling Center, Waynesboro. 886-7181

Writers Read Helon Habila, Nigerian prose fiction. 5:30 pm. $15, includes dinner. Reservations by Jan 16. Martin Chapel, EMU Seminary. Tickets at 432-4168

classes

Keeping the Books Basic bookkeeping review; for office managers/business owners. 1-4:30 pm. $30. Location TBD. 568-3227. www.valleysbdc.org

lectures

Searching for Your Civil War Ancestors Dale Harter, BC archivist, discusses finding ancestors’ Civil War military service history, Confederate Army emphasis. 7 pm. Free. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

jan 23

events

Wine Tasting 5-7 pm. Free. Downtown Wine & Gourmet, Court Square, Hburg. 432-9463

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

jan 24

events

Touchdown at the Library  UVA football players read and toss the ball. 1 pm. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 949-6354 or 885-3961

music

Musica Harmonia 7:30 pm. Martin Chapel, EMU Seminary. Info at 432-4225

classes

Charming Inedibles for Your Valentine Craft chocolate-like polymer clay charms. Instructor Jessica Partain. 10 am & 2 pm. Free. Space limited. Registration begins Jan. 5. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

jan 25

events

School of Art and Art History Faculty Exhibition  Opens. Thru Feb. 15. 5-7 pm. Sawhill Gallery, Duke Hall, Rm 101, JMU. 568-6407

music

Sunday Recital Donald George, tenor; Lucy Mauro, piano. 3 pm. $4-$5. Frances Auditorium, Pearce Science Center, MBC. 887-7294

jan 26

events

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 27

events

Spanish Group Leader Den Frumen. 5-6 pm. Beverley St. 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

classes

E-mail Best Practices/Getting Started, 8:30-10:30 am. Planning Your Email, 11-1. Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center. Class cost/locations TBD. 568-3227. www.valleysbdc.org

jan 28

events

Afternoon Classics Book Discussion Group Reads “Eminent Victorians: Manning & Arnold,” by Strachey. 2 pm. Free. Staunton Public Library. 332-2902

jan 29

events

Bipolar Disorder Support Group 2 pm. Valley Hope Counseling Center, Waynesboro. 886-7181

classes

Quickbooks I File set up, lists, forms, registers, bank and credit card accounts; sales, payments, reports. Understanding of bookkepping  presumed. 9-4 pm. $95. PBGH, 558 S. Main St., Hburg. 568-3227. www.valleysbdc.org

jan 30

events

Henry VI, Part I Opens at ASC. The world whirls out of control for young King Henry in this opening installment of the War of the Roses. Thru Mar 28. 7:30 pm. $14-$40, pay-what-you-will tonight. ASC Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. 851-1733. 877-MUCH-ADO. www.americanshakespearecenter.com

Wine Tasting 5-7 pm. Free. Downtown Wine & Gourmet, Court Square, Hburg. 432-9463

film

Friday Night at the Movies New releases. Movie TBA. Free popcorn and soda. 7 pm. Waynesboro Public Library. 942-6746

classes

Belly Dancing Beginner/intermediate. Instructor Shaheen Alikhan. 6-7pm. $12/class. The Center, 70 N. Main St., Ste. 10, Hburg. 434-987-2079. www.fatamorganabellydance.com

 

 

jan 9

events

Rockbridge Arts Guild Exhibit Opens. Thru Feb. 3. Shenanodah Valley Art Center, 126 S. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro. 949-7662

Wine Tasting 5-7 pm. Free. Downtown Wine & Gourmet, Court Square, Hburg. 432-9463

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

What is Your Business Worth? Breakfast session; networking. 7-8:30 pm. $10-$15. National College, Hburg. 568-3227. www.valleysbdc.org

 

jan 8

events

Bipolar Disorder Support Group 2 pm. Valley Hope Counseling Center, Waynesboro. 886-7181

Gabbling, Twoddling, Gobbledygook! Puppet Pandemonium: 6:30 pm. Free Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 949-6354 or 885-3961

Stories Out Loud & In Person Stories, letters and essays read aloud for adults. Literary letters read by Phil Ernst. 1 pm. Free. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

music

Greg Trafidlo Folk, country, pops, bluegrass. Bring lunch and add a slice of free pizza.  Noon. Free. A Little Lunch Music, Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

lectures

The Conversion to Digital TV Presenter Buddy Reed, Staunton Radio Shack. 7 pm. Waynesboro Public Library. 942-6746

Intelligent Relationships: Thriving in Triangles, Is it Possible? 7:30 pm. Free/$10 1.5 CEUs. Shenandoah Presbytery, 1111 N. Main St., Hburg. www.shenfamilysystems.org

 

jan 7

events

Archeological Society of VA Monthly Chapter Meeting Program: David Puckett, Frontier Culture Museum. 7 pm. Arey Hall, Bridgewater Municipal Building. www.mcasv.org

Catapult into Graphic Art  Graphic artist Matt Weigle discusses his work and graphic novels. 7 pm. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 949-6354 or 885-3961

classes

Beginning Watercolor  Begins. Wed. thru Jan. Instructor Penny Cabell. 1-3 pm. $50-$60. Shenandoah Valley Art Center, 126 S. Wayne Ave, Waynesboro. Course/supply info at 949-7662

Intro to Excel Creating/using spreadsheets. No previous experience/registration required. 9:30-11:30 am. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

Yoga Level 1-2 sample class for those with yoga experience. 5:45-7:15 pm. New students free/$10 returning. Advance registration required. 382 High St., Dayton. 432-YOGA. www.agoodstretch.com

jan 6

events

Great Books Discussion Group Reads “Famine” by Xu Xi from The 7 Deadly Sins Sampler. 7 pm. Free. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

Spanish Group Leader Den Frumen. 5 pm. Beverley St. Studio School Gallery, 22 W. Beverley St., Staunton. 886-0737. www.bssschool.org

classes

Yoga Mixed level sample class. 9:30-11 am. New students free/$10 returning. Advance registration. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Hburg. 432-YOGA. www.agoodstretch.com

Yoga Beginner sample class. 5:45-7:15 pm. New students free/$10 returning. Advance registration required. 382 High St., Dayton. 432-YOGA. www.agoodstretch.com

jan 5

events

Chess Knights  Learn to play, ages 5+. 7-8 pm. Free. Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 949-6354 or 885-3961

Friends Fiction Book Club  Massanutten Regional Library, Hburg. Info at 433-7518

Knitting (Not Just) By the Book Gathering of knitters, would-be knitters and crocheters. 7 pm. Free. Staunton Public Library. 332-3902

Itinerant Parking Exhibit  Opens. Sculpture by Greg Stewart. Cleo Driver Miller Art Gallery, Bridgewater College. 828-5684

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

classes

Yoga, Level 2 Begins 7-week session. 5:30-7 pm. $70. Advance registration.Trinity Presbyterian Church, Hburg. 432-YOGA. www.agoodstretch.com

jan 3

events

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opens at ASC. Shakespeare’s hilarious tribute to all you can imagine Thru Mar 26. 7:30 pm. $14-$40, pay-what-you-will tonight. ASC Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. 851-1733. 877-MUCH-ADO. www.americanshakespearecenter.com

Parkinson Disease Support Group  Speaker and open discussion.  2 pm. Free. Blue Ridge Church of Christ, 1275 Goose Creek Rd., Fishersville. 255-1847

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