Memories of digging grubby fingers into dirt at parks and building towers of sand at the beach often evoke the quintessential simplicities of childhood. Larkin Arts is now extending that natural tendency for people to get messy and work with their hands in the new pottery studio branch — Lar… Read more
Between the responsibilities of being a mother and home-schooler, Rockingham County resident Kyra Haddad said she does not often have time to invest in creative endeavors. Thanks to the loose structure of community art nonprofit The Making Space, Haddad is able to combine her familial respon… Read more
Last year, Jamie Calcagno-Roach was tired of combating weight loss and strength training alone and joined the fitness team at Burn Boot Camp. Looking back, she said the empowering family she made at the studio has reframed how she defines success in health. Read more
Culminating the trade skills of medieval times, the aesthetic of modern Appalachia and the technological advancements of the 21st century, Alexander Brothers aims to “create beauty in everyday life.” Read more
LURAY — Apologies to those seeking a “Silent Night” because Sunday will be “Merry and Bright” as “Carol of the Bells” ring through the air. Read more
In 1970, the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival in Orkney Springs called for choral artists to join in a group performance of the final movement of “Beethoven Symphony No. 9.” From that outreach, it became apparent to local artists that there was a need for a community singing group — thus the… Read more
Stemming from an affinity for literature, students from Eastern Mennonite University are forming relationships with residents in assisted living at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. But since establishing a connection through storytelling, that bond has since evolved into friendships … Read more
Three friends who met as students at James Madison University are filming a “100% Virginia film” to highlight the beauty of Virginia’s mountains and creativity in the Valley in a feature-length sci-fi thriller with dramatic elements. Read more
James Madison University’s cream of the crop dancers are debuting the pivotal performance they have rehearsed all year at Dancescapes this week. Read more
It’s no secret Harrisonburg is a haven for the arts, but one competition in the Valley serves to crown the best fake artist in the region. Read more
Merge Coffee Co. is hosting a coffee tasting and history lesson on Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. Read more
In a marriage of Scots-Irish culture and mountain music, Kyle Carey is performing Gaelic Americana music today at the Massanutten Regional Library. Read more
