COMMUNITY & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Clarke Co. VA250 Kickoff
Feb
1

Clarke Co. VA250 Kickoff

FREE PROGRAM! Kick off VA250 with a free, family-friendly celebration at Chilly Hollow Brewing Co., featuring banjo music, colonial reenactors, crafts, and more, plus a sneak peek at yearlong events across Clarke County. Note: The date of this program has been updated due to weather.

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The Life of Joan Jackson
Feb
8

The Life of Joan Jackson

This VA250 program is brought to you by the Clarke County Historical Association.

In honor of Black History Month, acclaimed storyteller Tammy Denease presents An Untold Love Story: The Life of Joan Jackson. Through powerful performance, she brings to life the story of a woman born into slavery, freed, and forced back into enslavement.

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Open Acoustic Jams
Feb
19

Open Acoustic Jams

FREE PROGRAM! Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for open acoustic jams on the third Thursday of every month! With two groups to choose from—an old-time jam and a blues-folk jam—musicians of all levels are welcome to join in on the fun.

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America’s Turning Point: Leadership and Strategy in the Saratoga Campaign
Feb
20

America’s Turning Point: Leadership and Strategy in the Saratoga Campaign

FREE PROGRAM! Join us for “America’s Turning Point: Leadership and Strategy in the Saratoga Campaign, 1777,” a talk by Colonel (Ret) Kevin Weddle, Ph.D., author of The Compleat Victory. Presented in partnership with the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation, this program explores the strategic decisions and leadership behind the pivotal American victory at Saratoga—an event that changed the course of the Revolutionary War. Pictured: Surrender of General Burgoyne by John Trumbull.  

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Almost Home Book Launch
Mar
15

Almost Home Book Launch

FREE PROGRAM! Join Howard Means for the launch of his new novel, Almost Home: A Novel of the Sultana and the Last Great Tragedy of the Civil War. Set in April 1865, the book follows four Union POWs as they endure brutal prison camp conditions and a harrowing journey home on the ill-fated Sultana, bringing one of the Civil War’s most overlooked stories vividly to life.

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Open Acoustic Jams
Mar
19

Open Acoustic Jams

FREE PROGRAM! Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for open acoustic jams on the third Thursday of every month! With two groups to choose from—an old-time jam and a blues-folk jam—musicians of all levels are welcome to join in on the fun.

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Taking Tea and Taxes
Apr
18

Taking Tea and Taxes

FREE PROGRAM! Trace the evolution of tea from a Royal social hour in Britain to a Revolutionary spark in Colonial America in this in-depth look at how objects from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts played a role in provoking America’s war for independence. This VA250 program has been organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is funded, in part, by the Paul Mellon Endowment and the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund.

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Obsessed Artist Reception
Jan
17

Obsessed Artist Reception

FREE PROGRAM! Join us for an Artist Reception celebrating Obsessed: Ink Drawings by Jim Haller. Explore an exhibit of intricate pen-and-ink works inspired by Haller’s personal and medical experiences, and see how his meditative stippling process transforms his challenges into compelling imagery.

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Open Acoustic Jams
Jan
15

Open Acoustic Jams

FREE PROGRAM! Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for open acoustic jams on the third Thursday of every month! With two groups to choose from—an old-time jam and a blues-folk jam—musicians of all levels are welcome to join in on the fun.

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Open Acoustic Jams
Dec
18

Open Acoustic Jams

FREE PROGRAM!

Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for open acoustic jams on the third Thursday of every month! With two groups to choose from—an old-time jam and a blues-folk jam—musicians of all levels are welcome to join in on the fun.

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Open Acoustic Jams
Nov
20

Open Acoustic Jams

FREE PROGRAM!

Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for open acoustic jams on the third Thursday of every month! With two groups to choose from—an old-time jam and a blues-folk jam—musicians of all levels are welcome to join in on the fun.

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From Conflict to Connection: A Dialogue on Restorative Justice
Nov
19

From Conflict to Connection: A Dialogue on Restorative Justice

FREE PROGRAM!

Join us for a warm and engaging evening with Brenda Waugh, a local attorney passionate about restorative justice, as she celebrates the launch of her new book. Brenda will be joined by Howard Zehr, Distinguished Professor of Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University and a pioneer in the modern restorative justice movement. 

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Winter Seed Sowing Workshop
Nov
13

Winter Seed Sowing Workshop

FREE PROGRAM!

Jump-start your garden this winter! Join Master Gardener Kathy Holcomb for a hands-on Winter Sowing Workshop, where you’ll turn a simple milk jug into a mini greenhouse and learn how to give your seeds a head start for a thriving spring garden.

Please bring your own empty one-gallon jug. Presented in partnership with the Clarke County Library and NSVMGA.

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Open Acoustic Jams
Oct
16

Open Acoustic Jams

FREE PROGRAM!

Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for open acoustic jams on the third Thursday of every month! With two groups to choose from—an old-time jam and a blues-folk jam—musicians of all levels are welcome to join in on the fun.

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Hatha for Hip Mobility Yoga
Oct
7

Hatha for Hip Mobility Yoga

THIS CLASS CANCELED - SERIES EXTENDED

Join Hunter Nicole of Soulshine Medicine for six weeks of Hatha for Hip Mobility yoga at the Barns of Rose Hill. With flexible registration options to fit your schedule, this series is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to enhance muscle alignment and move with greater ease.

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Open Acoustic Jams
Sep
18

Open Acoustic Jams

FREE PROGRAM!

Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for open acoustic jams on the third Thursday of every month! With two groups to choose from—an old-time jam and a blues-folk jam—musicians of all levels are welcome to join in on the fun.

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Franklin Exhibition Closing: Peanuts Party
Aug
30

Franklin Exhibition Closing: Peanuts Party

FREE PROGRAM!

We’ve enjoyed hosting Franklin, a traveling exhibition from the Charles M. Schulz Museum that highlights the story of the first Black character in the iconic Peanuts comic strip. This is your last chance to see it! Celebrate the legacy of Peanuts with costumes, refreshments, and activities for all ages—crafts, scavenger hunts, trivia, and games.

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Open Acoustic Jams
Aug
28

Open Acoustic Jams

FREE PROGRAM!

Please note the date change this month. In August, jams will take place on the fourth Thursday. Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for open acoustic jams! With two groups to choose from—an old-time jam and a blues-folk jam—musicians of all levels are welcome to join in on the fun.

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