Community Calendar

Join us for the Summer Celebration from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. Our birthday party will be fun for the whole family! We'll have lots of games and our DJ will be spinning fun tunes. For $5, you can grab a meal with hamburger or hot dog, chips, and a drink. FREE ice cream and cupcakes are available as well.

Invite your friends—everyone is welcome!

Register for dinner here: https://bit.ly/4kx0cU5

On Sunday, June 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun!

The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to the public. All dogs must be leashed. Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. Please keep our trails clean so everyone can enjoy their experience on the Highland Rustic Trails.

*Please note that while dogs will be allowed on the Highland Rustic Trails on June 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., only service animals, as defined by the ADA, are permitted in the ticketed museum area.

June’s History After Dark features John Long of the National D-Day Memorial, presenting his book Murder in Roanoke County: Race and Justice in the 1891 Susan Watkins Case.
Join us for an evening of true crime and historical insight as author John Long explores a little-known but powerful case that sheds light on race, justice, and society in 19th-century Virginia. Don’t miss this compelling story told from the rooftop at 1772!
Be sure to call 1772 to make a reservation to secure your seat!

Explore the contrast of shadows and light on this slow, intentional morning walk in nature. Highland’s Carla Anderson will lead a contemplative walk on Highland’s Rustic Trails on Thursday, June 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., observing how light transforms the landscape and pausing to journal and sketch pattern and contrast. Through guided prompts, participants will consider the interplay of darkness and brightness—not just in nature, but in our own lives.

The cost of this guided walk is $5 per person. Participants must purchase tickets in advance. This walk is designed for participants aged 12 and up and is limited to fifteen individuals. Appropriate hiking shoes, water, insect repellent, and sunscreen are a must. Participants are encouraged to bring their own journals.

Please note that pets are not allowed on the trails except on designated Highland Rustic Trails Dog Days (visit https://highland.org/events/ for upcoming events). Service animals, as defined by the ADA, are always permitted.

About the Artists:
Tim Shropshire is a dynamic Stand Up Comedian, Writer & Influencer who brings a refreshing dose of clean and hilariously funny material to any platform or event. Tim headlines and tours across the country at Churches, Comedy Clubs and Colleges. When not touring, Tim is creating content for his 1 Million plus fans and followers online. Tim has broken the internet with his home videos that have been viewed over 250 million times, throughout social platforms, which led to collaborations with notable brands such as Chickfila, Church’s Chicken, Biscuitville, LeBleu Water, Newell Rubbermaid and many more.

Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is done on a first come first seated basis. If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
Seating ends 30 minutes after the show begins and entry for late arrivals is not guaranteed.
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with a separate party of guests at the same table.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.

About the Artists:
Zach Rushing is a motivational comic born and raised in Woolmarket, Mississippi. Zach’s uncensored, no holds barred personality and style have gained him over 6 million followers across Facebook, Tik Tok, Youtube, and Instagram. Zach has toured all across the country sharing his anti-snowflake philosophies and downhome stories with fans across the nation. Zach is an avid philanthropist! A portion of all proceeds from his comedy tour and his outdoor company, Triple B Outdoors (Bass, Bucks, and Birds) goes to feeding our US Veterans and buying presents for children with cancer who are in the hospital during the Christmas holidays. These are two causes near and dear to his heart. You can find him on Facebook as Zach Rushing, Tik Tok @zachrushingofficial, YouTube @ZachRushing, and Instagram @zachrushingofficial! Buckle up, buttercups-it’s gonna be a wild ride. Leave your feelings at home!

Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is done on a first come first seated basis. If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
Seating ends 30 minutes after the show begins and entry for late arrivals is not guaranteed.
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with a separate party of guests at the same table.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.

For Immediate Release:
Live Arts Summer Teen Shows Pairs Hilarious Musical
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN with Shakespeare’s Tragedy CORIOLANUS

5/28/25 Contact: Andrew Bryce, Marketing Coordinator | andrew@livearts.org

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN & CORIOLANUS PSAs
Public Service Announcement to be read June 12 - July 26, 2025

Contact: Andrew Bryce, andrew@livearts.org
Kill Date: July 26, 2025

10 second: The teen summer productions of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CORIOLANUS run in repertory July 10 through July 26 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

20 second: The teen summer productions of Mel Brooks’ and Thomas Meehan’s musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, directed by Ti Ames, and William Shakespeare’s CORIOLANUS, directed by Daniel Kunkel, run July 10 through July 26 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CORIOLANUS play in rotating repertory. Come see a fresh and unexpected telling of two classic theatrical works! Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

30 second: The teen summer productions of Mel Brooks’ and Thomas Meehan’s musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, directed by Ti Ames, and William Shakespeare’s CORIOLANUS, directed by Daniel Kunkel, run July 10 through July 26 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CORIOLANUS play in rotating repertory. The young actors in these two productions play three characters – their two distinct roles in a glorious silly musical and a Shakespearean tragedy, plus a third role as a member of a hard-scrabble student-run drama club, trying to put it all together. Come see a fresh and unexpected telling of two classic theatrical works! Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

For Immediate Release:
Live Arts Summer Teen Shows Pairs Hilarious Musical
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN with Shakespeare’s Tragedy CORIOLANUS

5/28/25 Contact: Andrew Bryce, Marketing Coordinator | andrew@livearts.org

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN & CORIOLANUS PSAs
Public Service Announcement to be read June 12 - July 26, 2025

Contact: Andrew Bryce, andrew@livearts.org
Kill Date: July 26, 2025

10 second: The teen summer productions of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CORIOLANUS run in repertory July 10 through July 26 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

20 second: The teen summer productions of Mel Brooks’ and Thomas Meehan’s musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, directed by Ti Ames, and William Shakespeare’s CORIOLANUS, directed by Daniel Kunkel, run July 10 through July 26 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CORIOLANUS play in rotating repertory. Come see a fresh and unexpected telling of two classic theatrical works! Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

30 second: The teen summer productions of Mel Brooks’ and Thomas Meehan’s musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, directed by Ti Ames, and William Shakespeare’s CORIOLANUS, directed by Daniel Kunkel, run July 10 through July 26 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CORIOLANUS play in rotating repertory. The young actors in these two productions play three characters – their two distinct roles in a glorious silly musical and a Shakespearean tragedy, plus a third role as a member of a hard-scrabble student-run drama club, trying to put it all together. Come see a fresh and unexpected telling of two classic theatrical works! Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

About the Artists:
He has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances leave audiences laughing in tears. Michael Blackson, aka, ‘The African King of Comedy’, has been entertaining audiences all across the country and around the globe for more than a decade. Inspired by the stand up comedy of Eddie Murphy, Blackson began to develop his comedic talent in 1992 in the unkind comedy clubs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Blackson’s comedic appeal grew from his involvement with BET’s ComicView series, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at Harlem, and Live in Hollywood. However, it was in a Los Angeles comedy club where Blackson got his big break. Blackson was performing at the Comedy Store where actor/director Ice Cube was in attendance to see comedian Mike Epps perform. But after experiencing Blackson’s performance, Ice Cube invited the young comic for a reading…and the rest is smash hit history! Blackson’s outstanding and unforgettable performance in the smash hit comedy, Next Friday, drew praise and a fan following like no other.
After his scene stealing performance in Next Friday, fans wanted more, and in 2005, Blackson would not disappoint. He released his top-selling sketch comedy CD entitled, Modasucka, Welcome to America. With Blackson, the work never stops. Along with special guest appearances on some of the hottest music videos, Blackson stole the stage on P. Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy on HBO and starred in a commercial for the Chappelle Show on Comedy Central. There’s no mistaking Blackson for any other comedian when he takes the stage.
And what about those Dashikis? When he takes the stage, clad in the finest Dashikis the Motherland has to offer, “The African King of Comedy? is born! Along with his film and television endeavors, Blackson continues to entertain his fans as the headliner for live shows at comedy clubs, universities and special events, bringing his one-of-a kind, must-see stand-up performance to audiences all across the country and around the world.

Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available through your server when you are seated in the showroom!
Seating is done on a first come first seated basis. If you wish to sit with another party, please arrive and enter the showroom together.
Seating ends 30 minutes after the show begins and entry for late arrivals is not guaranteed.
Most of our tables seat 4 people. You may be seated with a separate party of guests at the same table.
All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Sales tax and service fees are included in the ticket price.
This event is 21+ and all guests will need valid ID to enter.

Don't miss this intimate evening with Mike Massé, the renowned cover artist, as he plays the Tin Pan in Richmond. Known for his soulful acoustic renditions of timeless classics on his widely viewed YouTube channel (180M views), Mike Massé brings his signature style to a stunning selection of songs that span across decades of classic rock, offering a captivating and memorable musical experience.

Whether you're a long-time fan or new to his talent, Mike's performance will transform the atmosphere into something truly special, with renditions of songs by artists like The Beatles, Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, and more. Mike’s powerful vocals and intricate guitar skills have earned accolades from the original artists he covers:

“Toto's favorite cover of ‘Africa’!” – Yahoo! Music

“Terrific!” – Dennis DeYoung (Styx)

“Love this cover!” – Sarah McLachlan

“Beautiful. Great job!” – Geddy Lee (Rush)

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable night with Mike Massé. Cover the music, cover the world.
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