Calendar of Events
Check out our weekly round-up of downtown happenings! Click on the links below.
Friday, April 11th
Shop & Dine Out in Downtown
April 11 - 13th
Downtown Staunton
Shop and Dine Out in Downtown starts Friday, April 4, 2025. The Beverley Street closure begins at 4 p.m. on Friday and continues through Monday at 7:30 a.m. through October.
Weekly Guided Global Wine Tasting
April 11th from 5-8 pm
Accordia
The weekly guided tastings at Accordia feature 8 wines that change from week to week. We are highlighting mostly organic and low-intervention wines from around the world, hand-selected by us at the shop.
Yelping Hour
Every Friday from 5-7 pm
Yelping Dog
Enjoy $2 off glasses of wine, $1 beer, and 10% off in-house bottle sales.
Live Music: Rebecca Porter + Jim Waive
Come out for a night of twangy music with local celebs Rebecca Porter and Jim Waive! Jim will be kicking things off with a solo set of originals and country classics followed by Rebecca and her band – The Rhinestone Roses. FREE SHOW!
April 11th from 7 - 9 pm
Ciders From Mars
SAAC’s Regional Artist Showcase
April 11th at 5 pm
Staunton Augusta Art Center
Join SAAC for an exciting evening celebrating the creativity of regional artists. In addition to the showcase, SAAC will be unveiling a brand new installation of puppets created by the talented artists of the Off Center Staunton. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with artists, explore incredible works, and support local talent. Free and open to the public! Light refreshments will be served.
Laugh out loud at Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at the Blackfriars Playhouse, where mistaken identities, slapstick humor, and a heartwarming family reunion take center stage.
April 11th at 7:30 pm
American Shakespeare Center
The Comedy of Errors
Dragon Egg Hunt
April 11th at 11-6 pm
Medieval Fantasies Company
The Dragon Preservation Society of Staunton needs your help to find all 12 eggs in downtown Staunton this Friday. Your task is to locate each Dragon egg and write down what color it is. Upon completing your quest, visit Medieval Fantasies Company Gyfte Shoppe, submit your findings, and receive your FREE Dragon Egg Hunt Button.
Saturday, April 12th
Staunton Farmers’ Market
April 12th from 7 am-12 pm
Downtown Staunton
The Staunton Farmers Market brings together local farmers, makers, and consumers in a vibrant community marketplace that provides fresh, locally grown food for all residents.
Dragon Egg Hunt
April 12th at 11-6 pm
Medieval Fantasies Company
The Dragon Preservation Society of Staunton needs your help to find all 12 eggs in downtown Staunton this Friday. Your task is to locate each Dragon egg and write down what color it is. Upon completing your quest, visit Medieval Fantasies Company Gyfte Shoppe, submit your findings, and receive your FREE Dragon Egg Hunt Button.
Music in the Taproom with ALL CAPS & ChuckWally
April 12th from 8 -10 pm
Redbeard Brewing Co.
Join Redbeard Brewing Co. for more Music in the Taproom! This time featuring ALL CAPS a MF Doom tribute and ChuckWally!!!!
Monthly “A” List Paired Tasting
April 12th from 2 -4 pm
Seed To Tail
Five exceptional wines paired with artisanal bites. Must RSVP.
Spring into Activities, Music, and Coffee!
April 12th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Staunton Coffee Club
Gather with Staunton Coffee Club and Anna Marie Shumaker to discuss ideas for activities, speakers, and more.
Dark Tales and Haunts of the Queen City - Pink Full Moon Edition
Step into the night and uncover the chilling history, twisted legends, and haunted secrets that lurk beneath the surface of the Queen City. This 90-minute journey into the unknown will take you deep into the eerie corridors of Staunton’s past, where whispers of murder, madness, and the supernatural still echo through the streets.
April 12th from 7:30 - 9 pm
Ghosts of Staunton
Little Women
April 12th at 2:00 pm
American Shakespeare Center
Travel back to Civil War-era America and step into the lives of the March family at the Blackfriars Playhouse.
Shakespeare Uncorked
April 12th at 6:30 pm
American Shakespeare Center
Elevate your theatre experience with Shakespeare Uncorked, a pre-show wine and beer-tasting event at the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse. In partnership with Virginia’s top wineries and breweries, we bring you a premium tasting experience before select performances at the world-renowned Blackfriars Playhouse.
The Comedy of Errors
April 12th at 7:30 pm
American Shakespeare Center
Laugh out loud at Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at the Blackfriars Playhouse, where mistaken identities, slapstick humor, and a heartwarming family reunion take center stage.
Kids’ Workshop: A Teacup for Mom
April 12th at 1:00 pm
Staunton Clayground
A Three-Hour Mother’s Day Workshop In Two Parts (Ages 8–12). Kids will have a chance to make a handmade gift from the heart, as well as a great chance to learn and build on foundational skills for crafting functional hand built pottery.
Centered: A Yoga Series for Queer, Trans, and Allied Folks
April 12th at 10 - 11 am
Phoenix Fitness + Yoga
This series is open to all and welcomes beginners. Every week, Phoenix Fitness will foster a space for grounding and presence in the body. Sequences are informed by various styles of yoga, including yin, restorative, hatha, and meditation.
Experimental Music Featuring Blake Hornsby
April 12th from 7 - 9 pm
SolArt Center
An evening of experimental music featuring Blake Hornsby, with Big Ugly, Bristol of New York, and Steven.
Pop Art Pets - Benefit for
The Mosby Foundation
April 12th from 11 am - 1 pm
Art Hive Creative
Help The Mosby Foundation provide pet food to those in need by painting a portrait of your favorite animal! Whether it's your dog, cat, bearded dragon, or imaginary emotional support llama. Let’s paint for a purr-pose! Cost: $40 - suggested donation.
Sunday, April 13th
King Lear
April 13th at 2:00 pm
American Shakespeare Center
Prepare to be swept into one of Shakespeare’s most powerful tragedies, where family and power collide in a tale of betrayal, madness, and redemption.
Smart Cookies Trivia
April 13th from 6 - 8:30 pm
Ciders From Mars
Smart Cookies Trivia is BACK this spring at Ciders From Mars! Compete monthly for your chance to win prizes, glory and coooookies. FREE to play!
Mary Baldwin Spring Dance Concert
April 13th at 5:00 pm
Mary Baldwin University
Performaces by MBU’s African dance, Ballet and Theater dance classes, solos by their graduating seniors, Oye Oworu, Savannah Gibbs and Adjoa Stewart as well as newbie choreographers Chloe Fender and Ilonah Coleman and, as always, the fabulous Performance Group Dancers.
Dragon Egg Hunt
April 13th at 11-6 pm
Medieval Fantasies Company
The Dragon Preservation Society of Staunton needs your help to find all 12 eggs in downtown Staunton this Friday. Your task is to locate each Dragon egg and write down what color it is. Upon completing your quest, visit Medieval Fantasies Company Gyfte Shoppe, submit your findings, and receive your FREE Dragon Egg Hunt Button.
Blooms & Brushes - Bouquet Painting with Brigitte Huson
April 13th at 2-4 pm
Art Hive Creative
Join a relaxing and creative bouquet painting class, where you'll bring flowers to life on canvas. With expert guidance from Brigitte Marie Huson, you'll explore color blending, brush techniques, and composition to create your own unique floral masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, this class offers a welcoming space to unwind, express yourself, and celebrate the beauty of flowers. Includes all materials and fresh flowers to take home.
Pool Tournament
April 13th from 5-10 pm
Bricks Restaurant and Pub
$10 dollar buy-in. Signs-ups & open tables begin at 5 pm. The tournament begins at 6 pm.
Exhibits & Ongoing Events
Camera Heritage Museum Tours
Hours: Monday - Friday from 9 am-4 pm &
Saturday 9 am-2 pm
cameraheritagemuseum.com
Artisans Loft
Eclectic Art & Crafts
Hours: Monday-Thursday from 11 am-5 pm
Friday-Saturday from 11 am-6 pm & Sunday 10 am-5 pm
Live music with Lou Boden (Native American Flute) on Saturday Afternoons at 1:30 pm facebook.com/stauntonartisansloft
Staunton Augusta Art Center
Annual Juried Youth Art Show
Through March 31st
Hours: Tuesday-Friday from 1-4 pm, Saturday from 10 am-4 pm, & Sunday from 10-2
saartcenter.org/exhibits
Sunspots Studios
Gallery & Live glass-blowing demonstrations.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from 11 am - 5 pm
Live Glassblowing Hours: Daily until 4 pm
https://www.sunspots.com/
Beverley Street Studio School Gallery:
“On With Paper” - Becky Humphrey/Ken Szmagaj, March 7 - April 27
Hours: Wednesday from 1-5 pm, Thursday-Saturday from 10 am-6 pm, Sunday from 1-5 pm, bssschool.org/bsss-gallery
Art Hive Creative:
HEXibit Space Artist for March - Philip Glover,
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday from 11 am-5 pm, Sunday from 12-4 pm
arthive.art
WWPL Presents Andrei Kushnir: Exhibition & Featured Programs
The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to present a special exhibit and programs featuring the works of Andrei Kushnir, a renowned American landscape painter known for his naturalistic, realist style.
March 1 - April 27 | Monday-Sunday from 10 am-5 pm
SolArt Center:
Underground Space: works by local artists @andrewdavisart, @snodgrassart, and @juliasendlesscanvas, facebook.com/TheSolArtCenter
R.R Smith Center/Augusta County Historical Society
“Voices from the Blue Ridge Tunnel: When Men were Machines”,
Hours: Wednesday-Friday from 1-4 pm, Saturday 10 am-4 pm, Sunday from 10 am-2 pm;
augustacountyhs.org
Michael B. Tusing Gallery:
Staunton’s oldest private gallery features an ongoing exhibit of 50+ local and regional artists in a historical setting.
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday from 12-4 pm
tusinggallery.net
Ciders from Mars:
Strata Fungi - Original Works by Jon Styer,
Hours: Wednesday-Friday from 3-10 pm, Saturday from 12-10 pm, Sunday 12-8 pm cidersfrommars.com
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