Fentanyl Awareness Day Community Resource Fair

Open to all community members and organizations. Join local resources and referral partners as we come together to raise awareness about fentanyl and share information about services that support individuals, families, and our community. This resource fair is an opportunity for community members to connect with local organizations, learn about prevention, treatment and recovery resources, and access helpful information. This is open to anyone as it is a mix of those to connect with referrals as well as to connect with possible referral sources. Breakfast will be served.

Staunton Parks and Recreation is hosting the 32nd Annual Youth Fishing Derby

This event is open to youth 4-15 years of age. Prizes awarded in various categories. FREE on-site registration begins at 7:30am.

Staunton Jams

The Staunton Jams 2026 Spring Festival LINEUP at E&E Main Stage on Beverley Street: 11:00am- The Hot Mamas 12:30pm- Dropping Julia 2:00pm- Blues On The Rocks 3:30pm- The Farm House Blues Band 5:00pm- Rae The Band 6:30pm- The Findells All outdoor music is FREE and open to the public. There are some ticketed events as well, to help keep Staunton Jams JAMMING!! Thank you for your support. (asterisk indicates a ticketed show) Staunton Jams was founded by Sarah Lynch in 2004, and after a 20+ year tradition in Downtown Staunton, is in the process of achieving official nonprofit status. Staunton Jams is 100% community-funded and offers free, outdoor music at the E&E Main Stage on Beverley Street as well as some ticketed events at Sponsoring Satellite Venues. Since 2004, this event has grown into a vibrant three-day downtown festival featuring multiple venues, regional talent, and fair pay for performers—all while supporting local philanthropic efforts, and building community through music. This spring, the focus is on raising awareness and support for local mental health services, as May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. All sponsorship, donations, and proceeds from The Festival go straight back into the mission to build community through music. Live music serves as a vital ‘community glue,’ strengthening social bonds, enhancing mental well-being, and driving local economies through shared experiences. By creating vibrant spaces for connection, live music turns strangers into acquaintances and strengthens cultural pride. Staunton Jams is presented by 106.3 WQSV, Queen City Music Studios, and The Judy Chops, and is organized by an all-volunteer administrative team.  BE PART OF HOW STAUNTON JAMS and get involved as a sponsor, volunteer, or make a donation!

The Secret Life of Bookshops

You probably think you know what a bookshop is. A place to buy books. Maybe browse. Maybe linger. But is that really all? This Indie Bookshop Day, we’re asking the question out loud — and we’ve brought two of the most thoughtful people writing about bookshops today to help answer it. Evan Friss is the author of The Bookshop, a New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award winner in History & Biography — named one of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024. A history of the American bookstore from Benjamin Franklin to Amazon, it argues that bookshops have never just been retail spaces — they’ve been sites of resistance, community, and cultural life. Anika Horn is the writer behind 40 Bookshops Under 40, a personal journey through independent bookshops across the country, and beyond. Her project began, fittingly, when she walked into an indie bookshop and found Evan’s book. Together with our host Julia — bookseller, curator, and your local guide to all of this — and with you in the room as the fourth voice, we’ll explore what bookshops have been, what they are now, and what they need to become. Are they businesses or cultural institutions? Are they endangered or evolving? And what do we actually lose when one closes? Doors open at 6:30. Bring your memories, your questions, and your opinions.

Wearable Art & Textiles Workshop | Make Your Own Patches

🧵 Design it. Paint it. Stitch it. Wear it. In this hands-on session at Art Hive, you’ll create your own custom patches using paint, embroidery, or a mix of both. Whether you’re into bold graphics, tiny details, or quirky personal flair, this workshop lets you turn your ideas into wearable art that’s totally you. Perfect for jackets, bags, hats, or anywhere that needs a little personality boost. 🐝 Instructor: Kirsten Schneider

Kids N Canvas Workshop Series – Give a Hoot

Let your young artist spread their wings at the Art Hive Kids N Canvas session with Give a Hoot, a cheerful owl painting that’s perfect for budding creators. Make it a family experience — add a parent for half price and paint together! 🐝 Instructor: Kathleen Garcia of gARTzia – a lifelong arts educator

Resin Art Workshop

🌼✨ May Resin Art Workshop: In Full Bloom! ✨🌼 Creativity is in full bloom this May! Join Art Hive for our Resin Art Workshop with Tanya Keigley of Fleur de Luna and dive into a world of color, shine, and endless possibilities. You’ll create a one-of-a-kind functional art piece inspired by the vibrant energy of the season. 🌸 Play with bold brights, soft florals, or fresh spring palettes 🎨 Learn resin basics + pro tips for flawless, glossy finishes ✨ Experiment with molds, pigments, and fun embellishments 🛠 Demolding & finishing the following evening 👩‍🎨 Instructor: Tanya Keigley of Fleur de Luna 🎟 Only 8 seats available—don’t wait to claim yours!

It’s WQSV’s Fifth Annual Spring Chicken Salad Off

Save the Date! Come join us at Ciders From Mars on Saturday, May 16 as WQSV hosts its fifth annual chicken salad competition! Three judges will conduct a blind tasting of Staunton’s finest salad submissions with a “people’s choice” award as well. Think your chicken salad has got what it takes? We’d love for you to compete! The top winners will receive gift cards to local businesses, cool WQSV swag, and trophies/medals. Registration is now open!

The Off Center Presents Rhinoceros Rex

A satirical parody, an homage, a provocative mash-up of Ionesco’s absurdist masterpiece, Rhinoceros, and this very old play, Oedipus Rex. The country is plagued with pestilence, and folks are turning into angry, horned dinosaurs. Dang it! All Boo wants to do is look at her phone and drink wine, But her best friend and everybody else keeps biting her head off about everything. This play contains foul language, depictions of violence, current events, and other items unsuitable for some viewers.

The Visulite Cinema Monday Night Art Film Series is showing Andre Is an Idiot

André, a brilliant idiot, is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.