ARCADIA Presents! The Honey Dewdrops Benefit Concert

Join us for a special evening of music in support of the Arcadia Project’s renovation project at Trinity Church in downtown Staunton. The acclaimed folk duo, The Honey Dewdrops will take the stage for an intimate benefit concert, bringing their signature blend of soulful harmonies and heartfelt storytelling. Proceeds from the event will help transform this historic space into a vibrant, flexible venue for creativity, performance, and community connection. After the show, meet the musicians at an after party, hosted at Ciders from Mars (121 S Lewis Street). Concert-goers enjoy 10% off all draft ciders with concert ticket receipt. Come be part of a meaningful night that celebrates both music and the future of a shared cultural space. Tickets available on our website. Virginia natives, Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish of The Honey Dewdrops began touring in 2009 and have highlighted the power and intimacy of two voices and two instruments in both live performances and recordings. Laura and Kagey constantly push the boundaries of their experimental folk sound—blending electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin and clawhammer banjo—while weaving in tight vocal harmonies. No Depression says of their music “The Honey Dewdrops have a way of filling their songs with humanity, using their beautiful playing and harmonies to emphasize what connects us all.”

ARCADIA Presents! Jo & Ray

Join us for a laid-back acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater, right in the heart of historic downtown Staunton! Blending heartfelt vocal harmonies with warm acoustic guitar and banjo, Jo and Ray’s music brings an intimate roots-driven energy through their original songs and reimagined folk/Americana classics. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair! The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome. Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

ARCADIA Presents! Heifetz Students

Join us for a laid-back acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater . Heifetz students of all ages present solo and small ensemble string pieces – a hootenanny tradition that continues in front of our building in the heart of historic downtown Staunton! Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair! The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome. Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

ARCADIA Presents! Larry Ragland

Join us for a laid-back acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater! Performing this evening is Larry Ragland, who specializes in finger-pick guitar. Inspired by the likes of Lightfoot, Cash & Taylor, we’ll enjoy music influenced by folk and rock traditions, right in the heart of historic downtown Staunton. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair! The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome. Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

ARCADIA Presents! Institute Street

Join us for a laid-back acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater ! Enjoy an evening of Americana, blues, country and traditional ballads for the people, brought to us by Matthew Poteat and Joel Hodson, right in the heart of historic downtown Staunton. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair! The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome. Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

ARCADIA Presents! Caravanserai Music

Join us for a lively acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater. Arcadia Project co-founder Thomas Wagner & Caravanserai Music will play some classical music and tunes from other genres, some of which have been featured at their recent concerts. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair! The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome. Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

ARCADIA Presents! The William Hayes Duo

Join us for a laid-back acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater! Enjoy the sounds of William Hayes (accordion) and Pete Echols (bass) performing Americana, jazz, country, and folk right in the heart of historic downtown Staunton. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair! The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome. Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

CoArt Gallery presents June Featured Artist David McCaskey

Buildings depicted in David’s sketches were built in the 1500-1600’s of Malta’s local limestone. The material is quite soft when quarried but enormously durable once exposed to the weather. Architectural details and interior work such as intricate carvings in the cathedral of St. John that would normally be done in wood were carved from the soft stone. Malta was bombed very heavily during WWII and many buildings have had sections of stone replaced and still show scars from bomb fragments. Enjoy this excursion to Malta!

Art Hive presents Art Adventures!

On Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays starting June 3rd, for Ages 8 and up, the Art Hive presents Art Adventures! How it Works: Each day is a two-part intensive. We spend the morning building foundations and the afternoon finishing a masterpiece. Send your artist in clothes that can handle ink, bleach, and turmeric. The deadline to register is Sunday, May 31. The Schedule WEEK 1: Ink & Thread June 3: Prints on Textiles (Styrofoam & Monoprints) Skip the paper and go straight to the fabric. Morning is for carving styrofoam stamps, while the afternoon is dedicated to experimental monoprints. June 4: Screen Printing (Custom Stencils) The ultimate DIY skill. Create your own stencils in the morning and learn how to pull ink like a pro in the afternoon. June 5: Patch Making (Wearable Art) Wear your art on your sleeve. Spend the morning designing custom icons and the afternoon stitching them into professional-grade patches WEEK 2 Paint & Precision June 17: Abstract Painting (The Large Grid) Large Grid: Think inside the box to create something bold. Build a structured foundation in the morning, then break the rules with color and texture in the afternoon. June 18: Abstract Painting (Squeegee Pulls) Squeegee Pulls: No brushes allowed. Use squeegees to drag thick layers of paint for a professional “accidental” look. Layer your colors early and add the finishing details late. June 19: Beginning Linocut (Stamp Making) Learn the high-stakes art of the stamp. Spend the morning carefully carving your vision into the block and the afternoon pressing your signature mark. WEEK 3: Alchemy & Upcycling June 24: Bleach Painting & Clothing Reverse the rules of laundry. In the morning, we use bleach to “un-paint” designs onto dark fabric. By the afternoon, we add fresh pops of color back in. Please bring in a piece of clothing. June 25: Upcycled Wallets (Fused Plastic Bags) Turn grocery store trash into durable treasure. We fuse plastic layers into “fabric” before lunch and build custom wallets after. June 26: Tin Man Magnets (Altoids Tin Robots) Give a mint tin a second life as a tiny robot. Assemble the metal body in the morning and create moveable limbs in the afternoon. WEEK 4: Nature & Light July 8: Rock Weaving (Stone Tapestries) Turn ordinary stones into pocket-sized tapestries. Start with foundational wraps in the morning and move into intricate, multi-color patterns after lunch. July 9: Turmeric Sun Prints (Spice Art) Use kitchen spices to create golden masterpieces. We mix our “magic potions” in the morning and let the UV rays reveal our designs in the afternoon. July 10: Cyanotype Prints (Solar Blueprints) Harness the power of the sun to create classic “blueprint” art. Use the morning light to compose with shadows and the afternoon to develop your final prints.

Summer Camp Registration at the Frontier Culture Museum

Registration is now open for 2026 Summer Camps at the Frontier Culture Museum The Frontier Culture Museum offers weekly summer camps throughout June and July for children ages 5–12. Campers will explore history through hands-on activities, outdoor play, crafts, games, music, dancing, gardening, cooking, woodworking, textiles, interactions with farm animals, and more.