COMMUNITY & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Ava VanDeventer: Artist Reception
FREE PROGRAM! Join us for the opening of emerging artist Ava VanDeventer's debut exhibition, featuring a collection of original oil paintings that showcase both technical skill and a bold creative perspective. Sponsored by Dr. Heather H. Gibson.
Open Acoustic Jams
FREE PROGRAM! August Acoustic Jams will take place on the fourth Thursday, August 27. Thank you for your understanding!
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.
Revolutionary Reads Book Club
FREE PROGRAM! Join us for our first Revolutionary Reads Book Club for a lively discussion of A Founding Mother, a new historical novel about Abigail Adams, as we explore the lives of the remarkable women who helped forge the nation.
Oil Painting Class with Steven Walker
Take your paintings to the next level through this four-day workshop with artist/instructor Steven S. Walker. Learn how to capture light and how to achieve captivating glows within your paintings while using photographs of your choice as reference. Many of the basic elements of design such as color, composition, and depth will be explored along with a discussion pertaining to observation and photographing for reference.
From Earth to Art: Handmade Watercolor Series
Make your own paint, master the basics, and create something beautiful in this three-part watercolor workshop that takes you from raw earth and mineral pigments to a finished Shenandoah Valley-inspired landscape.
Revolutionary Reads Book Club
FREE PROGRAM! Join us for our next Revolutionary Reads Book Club as we discuss Katherine Kiernan's Obstinate Daughters and uncover the remarkable stories of the women who fought, organized, published, spied, and sacrificed to shape the American Revolution.
Echoes of Brazil: Artist Reception
FREE PROGRAM! Join us for the opening of A Beat of Color, A Pulse of Rhythm: Echoes of Brazil, an exhibit by multidisciplinary Portuguese artist Leonor Alvim Brazão. Inspired by Brazil's rich musical culture, her work invites viewers to experience music through a vibrant visual language of color, movement, and form.
Sponsored by Dr. Heather H. Gibson.
National Night Out
FREE PROGRAM! The Barns will be open after hours during National Night Out, an annual community-building event held in adjacent Rose Hill Park. Stop in to see our current exhibitions and grab a cold drink before heading back out to the Park.
Hatha for Hip Mobility
Join Hunter Nicole of Soulshine Medicine for a six-week Hatha Yoga series designed to improve hip mobility and overall balance. With flexible registration options to fit your schedule, these sessions are ideal for beginners and for anyone looking to support healthy alignment and move with greater ease.
Drew Blue Shoes: Another Big Dig
FREE PROGRAM! Travel through history, archaeology, and the age of dinosaurs in this interactive magic show where stories, fossils, and ancient mysteries come to life.
“Unearth a Story” summer reading programs are presented in partnership with the Clarke County Library.
Patriotic Paint & Sip
Join Dip Into Art, LLC for a beginner-friendly VA250-inspired Patriotic Paint & Sip! Follow along with step-by-step instructions as we create a cheerful red, white, and blue sunflower design on a rustic wood panel.
Hatha for Hip Mobility
Join Hunter Nicole of Soulshine Medicine for a six-week Hatha Yoga series designed to improve hip mobility and overall balance. With flexible registration options to fit your schedule, these sessions are ideal for beginners and for anyone looking to support healthy alignment and move with greater ease.
Blue Sky Puppets: Chester’s Magic Shovel
FREE PROGRAM! Join Chester on a prehistoric adventure as dinosaurs are unearthed and stories come to life in this interactive puppet show packed with storytelling, audience participation, and dinosaur-sized fun.
“Unearth a Story” summer reading programs are presented in partnership with the Clarke County Library.
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.
Hatha for Hip Mobility
Join Hunter Nicole of Soulshine Medicine for a six-week Hatha Yoga series designed to improve hip mobility and overall balance. With flexible registration options to fit your schedule, these sessions are ideal for beginners and for anyone looking to support healthy alignment and move with greater ease.
Captain Curiosity: The Carbon Conundrum
FREE PROGRAM! Join Captain Curiosity on an adventure featuring puppetry, audience participation, and hands-on science as kids explore the carbon cycle and the natural systems that keep our planet in balance.
“Unearth a Story” summer reading programs are presented in partnership with the Clarke County Library.
Cibola: Book Launch
FREE PROGRAM! Join C.W. Armbrust for the launch of his new historical novel, Cibola. Set in sixteenth-century New Spain, the novel follows Franciscan friar Marcos de Niza as his journey into the unknown lands north of Mexico helps shape the future of the American Southwest, paving the way for Coronado’s expedition in search of the legendary cities of gold.
Hatha for Hip Mobility
Join Hunter Nicole of Soulshine Medicine for a six-week Hatha Yoga series designed to improve hip mobility and overall balance. With flexible registration options to fit your schedule, these sessions are ideal for beginners and for anyone looking to support healthy alignment and move with greater ease.
DinoQuest: Unearth A Roar!
FREE PROGRAM! Featuring Stevie the T. Rex, Zingo the Dilophosaurus, and the Dino Rangers, Unearth a Roar! combines dinosaurs, STEM, literacy, and interactive fun in one unforgettable prehistoric adventure.
“Unearth a Story” summer reading programs are presented in partnership with the Clarke County Library.
Hatha for Hip Mobility
Join Hunter Nicole of Soulshine Medicine for a six-week Hatha Yoga series designed to improve hip mobility and overall balance. With flexible registration options to fit your schedule, these sessions are ideal for beginners and for anyone looking to support healthy alignment and move with greater ease.
Book Club with Jonathan Noyalas
FREE PROGRAM! Author Jonathan Noyalas leads a discussion on his book Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era. Explore the struggles and resilience of African Americans in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, and discover their pivotal role in the fight for freedom. This VA250 program is presented in partnership with the Josephine School Community Museum.
Hatha for Hip Mobility
Join Hunter Nicole of Soulshine Medicine for a six-week Hatha Yoga series designed to improve hip mobility and overall balance. With flexible registration options to fit your schedule, these sessions are ideal for beginners and for anyone looking to support healthy alignment and move with greater ease.
The Quiet Vast: Artist Reception
FREE PROGRAM! Join us for the opening of The Quiet Vast, a duo exhibition by husband-and-wife photographers Chris and Suzanne Bowers. Through complementary perspectives on nature and everyday life, their work invites viewers to reflect on the quiet beauty of the world around us.
Sponsored by Dr. Heather H. Gibson.
J. Foster Historic Signs: Talk & Reception
FREE VA250 PROGRAM! J. Foster Historic Signs showcases hand-crafted signboards inspired by the taverns, inns, and public houses of early America. To mark the opening, artisan Jackson Foster will present Early American Taverns & Their Signs, exploring the history, symbolism, and traditional craftsmanship behind these distinctive works.
Sponsored by Dr. Heather H. Gibson.
Honoring Ms. Geneva Jackson
Please join us for the dedication of a tribute bench honoring Ms. Geneva Jackson, whose generosity and lasting contributions left a meaningful impact on both the Barns of Rose Hill and the wider community. A light reception will follow, with an opportunity for guests to share memories and celebrate her legacy.
Introduction to Color Theory
Explore the emotional and physical power of color with artist and educator Pam Klein in this five-week workshop, inspired by Josef Albers’ Interaction of Color. Experiment with colored paper to see how color behaves, communicates, and transforms, and leave with fresh ways to observe, express, and use it in your own creative practice. Photo: Joseph Albers, Interaction of Color (1963), courtesy of Bukokskis.
Color Stories Artist Reception
FREE PROGRAM! Join us for a reception with Pam Klein and experience Color Stories, where dynamic compositions invite viewers to feel color as well as see it. Meet the artist, explore the exhibit, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Sponsored by Dr. Heather H. Gibson.
Trivia Night
FREE PROGRAM!
Gather your wittiest friends for free general trivia night at the Barns. Prepare to test your mettle on a wide range of topics—guess and wager correctly and your team might just take home a prize!
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.
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.
Book Club: Schulz and Peanuts
FREE PROGRAM!
In collaboration with the Clarke County Library, we invite you to join us in reading Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography by David Michaelis. This engaging portrait of Charles M. Schulz—the creator of Peanuts—offers a deeper look at the man behind the beloved comic strip. On August 26, readers will gather for a group discussion featuring a live virtual Q&A with the author. Used copies of the book are available to borrow from the Barns upon request.
Presented alongside Franklin, a traveling exhibition from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California—on display from June 7 through August 31.
Hatha for Hip Mobility Yoga
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.
Hatha for Hip Mobility Yoga
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.
Hatha for Hip Mobility Yoga
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.
Hatha for Hip Mobility Yoga
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.
Making Comics + Zines Workshop
FREE PROGRAM!
Join graphic novelist Laura Lee Gulledge for a hands-on workshop exploring her visual storytelling process, including live character creation and world-building. Participants will then create their own mini-comic or zine while learning techniques in cartooning, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
Presented alongside Franklin, a traveling exhibition from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California—on display from June 7 through August 31.