The Foundry is hosting a fundraiser for the River City Bread Basket.

SAVE THE DATE!! It’s a party ya’ll!! Join us at The Foundry for an afternoon of music, community, and purpose as we come together to support River City Bread Basket, a vital initiative of The Lifeworks Project dedicated to helping fight food insecurity in our region. This special event, Make Room at the Table, is built around a simple but powerful idea — there’s always room for one more, and together we can make sure no one goes without. Enjoy live performances from: Kai Crowe-Getty – 4 PM Jen Tal Band – 5:15 PM SKANK – 6:30 PM Donation-Based Admission This is a give-what-you-can event — every contribution makes a difference. QR codes will be placed throughout the venue for easy digital giving A cash donation box will be available for those who prefer the old-school way Whether you can give a little or a lot, your presence and support help provide meals and resources to those who need it most in our community. Come out, enjoy incredible local music, and be part of something bigger.

Art on the Town

One of our favorite weekends of the year is almost here. Art on the Town returns to Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand — and this year it’s bigger than ever! Come browse original work from local and regional artists, soak up the park, and support the creative community that makes Staunton what it is.

Waynesboro Street Arts Festival – Street Art Mural Painting

Ever wanted to see what it’s like to paint a giant mural? Artist Jon Murrill is bringing a live mural experience to Downtown Waynesboro during the 2026 Virginia Street Arts Festival! You’ll get a behind the scenes look at how a large-scale mural comes together, learn some techniques, and actually paint part of the real thing! Jon will be hosting participants 14 years and older during the five one-hour workshops. Bring some hydration and wear something you don’t mind getting a little paint on! Spots are limited, so sign up now and get ready to say ‘yeah, I helped make that’!  

One Seriously Big Potato Is Rolling Into Staunton!

No seriously… the world-famous Big Idaho® Potato is making a stop at Consumers Auto Warehouse and we’re turning it into a full-on community event! Bring the kids, bring your friends, or just come see what the hype is about. Here’s what they’ve got lined up The Wiggly Pig BBQ food truck (featuring loaded Idaho potatoes!) Kitch’n Cook’d Potato Chips Tops Provisions shaved ice Staunton’s favorite superhero Spider-Man Tons of photo ops (yes… with the giant potato ) It’s FREE, family-friendly, and it’s only here for ONE DAY

ShenanArts Presents Disney’s Frozen

Disney’s Frozen sweeps into Staunton and shares its production of the hit Broadway musical. Sing along with Elsa, Anna, and the whole cast as they encounter magic that’s out of control, weather that’s fearsome, and Olaf, a snowman who melts your heart. Will Elsa be able to restore the balance between summer and winter? Will she and Anna ever be close again? Settle in for some hygge, a little bit of joiking, and a whole lot of letting go!  

MAY ARTIST OF THE MONTH | Opening Reception for Steve Kizer

Join us at Art Hive for the opening reception of our May featured artist, Steve Kizer. Rooted in graphic design and printmaking, Steve’s bold paintings explore figures that exist between deity and demon—drawing on spiritual mysticism, myth, and symbolism. Repeating motifs of tongues and eyeballs blur the lines between seeing and being seen, expression and consumption. Raw, weird, and thought-provoking—this is work that sticks with you. Come meet Steve, take in the work, and lean into the weird. 🐝

Mt. Solon Fire & Rescue Car Show

Mt. Solon Volunteer Fire & Rescue invites you to our 2nd annual Car Show on Sat., May 30, 2026 from 10 am-2 pm. Entry fee is only $15. Bring your car, truck, tractor, or motorcycle. There will be concessions, vendors, music, raffles, door prizes, and a post-show parade. Register on site beginning at 9 am. Rain Date is Sun, May 31, 2026.

Annual General Assembly Update

Informative session on the legislative accomplishments and future initiatives. Attending will be Senator Creigh Deeds (11th Senate District), Delegate Katrina Callsen (54th House District), Delegate Amy Laufer (55th House District). Please register in advance at Senior Statesmen of Virginia | The Center Charlottesville (thecentercville.org)

Augusta Toastmasters Reboot: Informational Meeting

Informational Meeting to discuss bringing Toastmasters back to Augusta County, VA. Members of the community who are interested in public speaking and leadership training are invited. We need twenty (20) people in order to recharter the club formerly known as the Augusta Toastmasters. This is for anyone in Augusta County and the surrounding Cities of Waynesboro and Staunton. If interested, please contact District 66 Division A Director, Tanya White-Deyo at diva@tmdistrict66.org or 571-279-2724,  

SINGING FOR OUR LIVES: SONGS of Patriotism and Protest

A benefit concert in aid of the ACLU’s legal support of Virginia’s immigrants will feature an impressive line-up of Staunton musicians ABOUT THIS EVENT: The Trump administration and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) have caused havoc in the lives of immigrants in Virginia (and across the United States). We have seen ICE agents arrest legal immigrants in courthouses, enter schools illegally to stalk children, and, in Minnesota, murder two American citizens. Immigrants in Virginia live with the fear that they could be dragged off the street and detained. And worse, they could be separated from families and deported to another country. America, once a country that strived to be multi-cultural and welcoming to those seeking a better life, has become hostile and dangerous to a vulnerable community. Peaceful and productive residents of Staunton and Waynesboro have been forcibly detained in deplorable conditions and threatened with deportation. The American Civil Liberties Union has been fighting for five decades for the rights of all immigrants to life safely and in peace. The ACLU of Virginia fights in court to “make liberty, justice, equity, inclusion, and dignity a reality for all people in the Commonwealth – regardless of their immigration status.” The ACLU: has sued ICE to win the release of dozens of immigrants paved the way in court to release many more fought to improve conditions in centers holding immigrants without due process To help with the considerable legal costs of fighting for immigrants’ lives, Thom Wagner and Pamela Patrick of Staunton, VA, are holding a fundraising concert on May 26, 2026, in Staunton. The concert will feature songs of protest and patriotism, performed by an impressive line-up of musicians: Molly Rose Murphy and Friends, Molly Rose is a music teacher and the owner of Queen City Music Studios in Staunton and the vocalist of The Judy Chops https://www.queencitymusicstudios.com/ https://www.thejudychops.com Nathan Moore, local troubadour, is a storytelling songwriter and rock band frontman https://nathansland.com/about Mojo Parker is a solo singer of acoustic blues and folk music. He has recently created the eclectic The Mojo Parker Express, a concoction of funk, rock n roll, soul and Latin flavors. https://mojoparker.com/bio John Whitfield, a guitarist and vocalist who has played in prominent Valley bands since the early 1970’s, including Barnstorm, Whiskey Creek, and currently, Little Walter & the Convictions. He is the executive director of Blue Ridge Legal Services, the Valley’s legal aid society. https://www.littlewalterandtheconvictions.com/ Thom Wagner and Friends, Thom Wagner is an Emmy-award winning composer, writer, and producer. He is the co-founder of The Arcadia Project in downtown Staunton and Caravanserai Music https://thearcadiaproject.org Donations will be accepted at the door through a QR code. Suggested donation is $20