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)

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

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!  

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.