Kids Matter Day is Presented by: Augusta Health

Don’t Miss out on all the FUN! Kids Matter Day has provided as many as 500 kids and families in a single day with local resources. Children and parents from Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County are invited to visit safety and resource stations provided by local community organizations to receive dental imprints, first aid information and much more. FREE, for more information call committee member Staunton Parks and Recreation at 540.332.3945. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to contact Jennifer Morris at jmorris@staunton.k12.va.us. FREE KONA ICE for all kids who attend!  

Free Coworking Day

Free Coworking Day – Come try the Hub for a day, no strings attached. Enjoy: -free breakfast from Mr. J’s Bagels -free lunch from Sama Sama -a 4:30 happy hour -a Lunch & Learn- “Turning Conversations Into Opportunities” with Ty Trevillian -headshot appointments- Pop of Molly Photography We hope you can join us! Learn more and register at

CoArt Gallery presents May Featured Artist Jane Goodman

Artist’s Statement I first traveled to Europe at age 14 to live with a French family on an academic trip. Thus began my lifelong love of travel—slow travel—settling into one location, becoming immersed in the culture for a month—learning customs and some language and soaking up my surroundings. Filling my memory card with images and sensory experiences. Since retirement and prior to AirBnB, I would search for short term rentals. I settled for a month in Sicily, (Taormina), Rome, Florence, Lucca, Barga and Sperlonga. Slow travel enables one to enjoy the luxury of time and place. Frequenting a favorite café and making it a morning ritual, finding the best Aperitif, a favorite bookstore and bar…. The best views from familiar steps. And always, I brought along art supplies on my walks…or found the nearest art supply store to purchase Italian paints and brushes. I sketch and use watercolors to capture an immediate feeling of place and my response to the scene. Travel becomes an emotional journey to seek out my heritage.  My entire family is from various parts of Italy, and I see the faces of my aunts and cousins and uncles in the faces I encounter.  They are strangers to me but familiar as family. As are the sights, sounds, smells and gestures. I come from a long line of Italians folks. I’m proud to say so. Enjoy this little trip.

Wayne Theatre and Virginia Scenic Railway Present “Couples in Transit: An Evening with Shakespeare’s Lovers”

The Wayne Theatre, in partnership with the Virginia Scenic Railway, is pleased to present Couples in Transit: An Evening with Shakespeare’s Lovers, a distinctive live performance experience set aboard a moving train departing from Staunton. This one-of-a-kind production combines live theatre, dining, and scenic rail travel into a fully immersive experience. Guests will step aboard a beautifully restored vintage train car and travel through the Virginia countryside while professional actors from the Wayne Theatre’s acclaimed ReperTOURy group perform a series of intimate scenes inspired by Shakespeare’s most memorable love stories. Featuring selections from Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, The Tempest, and more, the production brings audiences into close proximity with the performers, creating a highly engaging and personal theatrical experience. The performance unfolds throughout the journey, allowing guests to experience storytelling in a setting that is both dynamic and intimate. Tickets are limited and advance purchase is required.

Improve at the Silver Line Theatre Exchange

Join the Silver Line Theatre Exchange for a live improv show! Anything could happen and a $10 cover gets you an all-access pass to the madness where *you* decide who the winner is. Doors and drinks at 6:30, show starts at 7:30! What style of improv will you see? It’s called TheatreSports: a competitive improv form where participants engage in unscripted scenes with minimal setup, relying on instinct and bold choices to drive the action forward. You, the audience, get to vote whether the scene was successful or not! Only one improviser will be awarded the winner of our show!