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On Friday, July 25th, come to Big Lick Brewery in Roanoke for The Goatsinger Show — a curious, genre-bending night of music, performance, madness! Expect unpredictable performances and crazy characters, all set to Big Lick’s famous local brews. Doors open at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets are just $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Bring your friends and get ready for an unforgettable night!

Featuring - Crafts > cookie decorating, fairy gardens; Music > vocal and percussion; Recreation > large playground, bounce house Sunday afternoon; Snacks and light lunch > each day; Bible stories > kindness, compassion and God's love

See more details and a link to Register on our website at https://ivycreekumc.org/Page/36136

The Salem Museum is pleased to unveil its latest featured exhibit, “Salem’s Hidden Hero: Andrew Lewis and the Revolutionary War.” Now open in the Main Gallery through early September. Chronicling Lewis’ life and lynchpin status in the course of the American Revolution, visitors can try on garments, handle tools, and interact with materials resembling those of Revolutionary era Virginia.

Visitors will step back in time more than 250 years ago to a colony on the brink of conflict. Following the life of Andrew Lewis – a pioneering resident of what would one day be Salem and who led western Virginia’s militia in its fight to secure frontier settlements – this exhibit showcases the life story of an unsung Revolutionary War hero who helped expel the British from Virginia and shape a foundling nation in its infancy. Examine a handwritten account of an eyewitness to Lewis in battle, observe authentic swords and muskets used during the Revolution, and discover the hidden legacy of this larger-than-life figure.

Unique to this exhibit are the extensive hands-on clothing, tools, and books displayed throughout the gallery. Visitors can dress like a British redcoat, don a workingman’s jacket, put on a hat identical to Martha Washington’s, or handle an embroidered apron. In the aroma station, participants can put their noses to the test and compare the smells of common Colonial kitchens ingredients. Visitors can even hold a replica musket and drill like Revolutionary soldiers did!

Thanks to the Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust and the Robertson Endowment for Exhibits and Events for making this exhibit possible.

Come and see “Salem’s Hidden Hero: Andrew Lewis and the Revolutionary War” at the Salem Museum, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!

In this series, VMHC staff curate displays featuring some of the museum’s millions of artifacts and manuscripts that are not currently on exhibit. In addition to a themed presentation, guests are led on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s storage areas to examine the museum’s collection up close while interacting with VMHC staff members.

Pitch Perfect: The History of Music in Virginia

From Patsy Cline to Pharrell, dulcimers to electric guitars, and the Crooked Road to the Bay Shore Hotel, Virginians have used music as a tool for self-expression, love, protest, and resistance for generations. Join us as we explore Virginia's history through a musical lens - focusing on the objects, people, and stories that come together to create Virginia's melodic tapestry.

Program Notes:

Due to very popular demand, two times are being offered: 10:30 am + 2:00 pm - This is the 10:30 am event. If you would like to purchase tickets for the 2:00 time slot, please click here.
This program involves long periods of standing and walking.
Due to space restrictions in the museum's storage areas, each program time is strictly limited to 10 people. Each attendee must be a ticket holder.
Due to spending time in the museum's storage areas, the following items are not allowed with you during this program. Please leave them in your vehicle or store them in a locker located in the VMHC library's locker room. Bags/purses
Food/drinks (including water bottles)
Admission to this program is discounted for members. Members, please login to the VMHC website to reserve your tickets.

Happens on the following Dates:
Jul 26, 2025, 10:30am to 12:30pm Timezone: EDT
Jul 26, 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT

Join members of the VMHC education team for thirty-minute highlight tours as they offer you an introduction to our newest exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation.

FAQs:

Do I need to register for this event? Yes! Registration is required due to tour popularity.
Do I need to purchase a Daily Admission Ticket?While the tour is free, daily admisison is required, but when you register below, you will be purchasing a Daily Admission Ticket in addition to signing up for the tour so there is no need to add another ticket to your cart. After the tour, you can will have access to all museum galleries.
Can I still visit the exhibition is the tour is sold out?If the tour is sold out, you are still welcome to purchase Daily Musuem Admission and tour the exhibition on your own.
What age level is this for?This is a family-friendly event, though it is geared at adult audiences.
Where does the tour start?Meet your guide by the Kline Kar in Commonwealth Hall at 11:30am.

About the Artist:
Born and raised in Atlanta, DC Young Fly launched his career by garnering a massive following as a highly favored content creator. He has optimally developed his brand to the true multi-hyphenate that he is today as a comedian, actor, host, producer, VO actor and musician, and was named one of Variety’s coveted 10 Comics to Watch in 2019.
Recently starring in the New Line/SpringHill feature film HOUSE PARTY, DC can also be seen in a supporting role in the Amazon film CANDY CANE LANE opposite Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross. This year he also made his producing debut as a co-producer in Mario Van Peebles’ latest independent film, Outlaw Posse which he also acted in. He is 1/3 of the hit podcast 85 South which just released their first Netflix comedy special, 85 SOUTH: GHETTO LEGENDS, reigning the #1 spot for weeks. He continues to be the most sought after veteran cast member on Nick Cannon’s WILD’N OUT, recently wrapping his 15th season. He has recurred on 50 Cent’s BMF and can also be seen playing the historic musician/songwriter ‘Sly Stone’ displaying his musical talent on season two of BET’s AMERICAN SOUL. In the feature film space, he played the lead in Universal’s comedy feature for MTV, HOW HIGH 2.
Other past acting credits include Will Packer’s feature film ALMOST CHRISTMAS, FOX’s comedy series REL, and Kenya Barris’ GROWNISH on Freeform. On the hosting front, he can currently be seen hosting for VH1/BET’s game show CELEBRITY SQUARES, winning the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Best Host on a Game Show. He is also a two-time host for BET’s HIP HOP AWARDS alongside his 85 South co-hosts. He’s previously brought back MTV’s reboot of TRL and has also guest starred in Disney’s notable animated series, THE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER.

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.

Happens on the following Dates:
Jul 26, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: EDT
Jul 26, 2025, 9:15pm to 10:45pm Timezone: EDT
Jul 27, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: EDT
Jul 27, 2025, 9:15pm to 10:45pm Timezone: EDT

Heartwarming, hilarious, and utterly relatable - Virginia Repertory Theatre announces Waitress, the Tony-nominated Broadway sensation, with music and lyrics by Grammy award winner Sara Bareilles, is coming to the Arenstein Stage at the historic November Theatre June 21 through August 3.

Unsatisfied as a waitress working in a small-town diner, Jenna dreams of a life beyond bad tips and her complicated marriage. When a nearby baking contest offers the chance of escape, Jenna finds the courage to take her long-abandoned dreams off the shelf with the support of her fellow waitresses, loyal customers, and an unexpected romance.

Performances are Thurs & Fri 2 7PM, Saturdays at 2PM and 7PM, Sundays at 3:00 PM - select Wednesdays have matinee and evening performances.

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.

Featuring - Crafts > cookie decorating, fairy gardens; Music > vocal and percussion; Recreation > large playground, bounce house Sunday afternoon; Snacks and light lunch > each day; Bible stories > kindness, compassion and God's love

See more details and a link to Register on our website at https://ivycreekumc.org/Page/36136

The Salem Museum is pleased to unveil its latest featured exhibit, “Salem’s Hidden Hero: Andrew Lewis and the Revolutionary War.” Now open in the Main Gallery through early September. Chronicling Lewis’ life and lynchpin status in the course of the American Revolution, visitors can try on garments, handle tools, and interact with materials resembling those of Revolutionary era Virginia.

Visitors will step back in time more than 250 years ago to a colony on the brink of conflict. Following the life of Andrew Lewis – a pioneering resident of what would one day be Salem and who led western Virginia’s militia in its fight to secure frontier settlements – this exhibit showcases the life story of an unsung Revolutionary War hero who helped expel the British from Virginia and shape a foundling nation in its infancy. Examine a handwritten account of an eyewitness to Lewis in battle, observe authentic swords and muskets used during the Revolution, and discover the hidden legacy of this larger-than-life figure.

Unique to this exhibit are the extensive hands-on clothing, tools, and books displayed throughout the gallery. Visitors can dress like a British redcoat, don a workingman’s jacket, put on a hat identical to Martha Washington’s, or handle an embroidered apron. In the aroma station, participants can put their noses to the test and compare the smells of common Colonial kitchens ingredients. Visitors can even hold a replica musket and drill like Revolutionary soldiers did!

Thanks to the Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust and the Robertson Endowment for Exhibits and Events for making this exhibit possible.

Come and see “Salem’s Hidden Hero: Andrew Lewis and the Revolutionary War” at the Salem Museum, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!