Events

2023 EVENTS

Music At The Movies

On the first Tuesday of each month, a local musical celebrity will host a movie night at Visulite Cinemas. The host will perform their own music before introducing a film about music and its power to transform hearts, lives, and even history. 

Triwizard Maze Queen City Mischief and Magic | Sept 22 & 23

Braved handmade creatures in our Triwizard Tourny family-friendly maze during Queen City Mischief and Magic. Come see us at 125 E. Beverley Street on September 22 and 23. Check out all the 2023 events!

Capital Campaign
Past events have been focused on our capital campaign. Building tours and events to introduce and update the community about the project have included:

  • January 24 | Capital Campaign Listening Party
  • February 25 | Capital Campaign Listening Party
  • March 11 | Queen City Women’s Day Table and Building Tours
  • May 6 | Staunton Jams Table and Building Tours
  • June | Display at the Staunton Public Library
  • June 1 | Capital Campaign Listening Party
  • June 8 | New homeowners welcome event in partnership with Hotel 24
  • June 16 | Creative Mornings presentationV

2022 EVENTS

Music At The Movies

On the first Tuesday of each month in 2022, a local musical celebrity hosted a movie night at the Visulite. Hosts performed some of their own music before introducing a film about music and its power to transform hearts, lives, and even history. 

Events included:

  • February 3 | Austin Fox presented Straight Outta Compton
  • March 3 | Molly Murphy presented Wild Rose
  • April 7 | George Hunter presented Cadillac Records.
  • May 5 | Daniel Heifetz, presented From Mao to Mozart 
  • June 2 | Linda & Robin Williams presented Without Getting Killed or Caught (new release!)
  • September 6  | Jen Kidd & 23 Skidoo presented Across the Universe
  • October 4 | Thomas Wagner & friends present Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in 3 Movements
  • November 1 | Nikki West & the Jean Jeanies present Moonage Daydream (new release!)
  • December 6 | Nathan Moore & friends present Hallelujah (new release!)
Triwizard Maze at Queen City Mischief and Magic

During Queen City Mischief and Magic, 1,872 people braved the handmade creatures that lurked inside our Triwizard Tourny Maze. The event inspired imagination as we raised $9,525.

St. Patrick: Watch and Talk

To celebrate in the month of March, we co-presented the documentary”Patrick” with the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library,
encouraging people to reflect on the saint and his vision that transformed a nation.

Jazz, Rhythm and Blues at Staunton Jams

Collaborating with Staunton Jams and Ciders From Mars, we brought George Hunter and Lady Toretta together with Thom Wagner and Mary Jo Ramsey for an afternoon of jazz, rhythm & blues.

2021 EVENTS

Volunteer Clean-up Day

On March 20, 2021 from 9am to 4pm, a crew of volunteers worked hard to clear the seats out of the Arcadia Theater Building in advance of asbestos abatement work. They pulled, hoisted, and carried additional old items to take to the dump. A big shout out to our hardworking volunteers who helped that day! We made great progress.

2020 EVENTS

Artists Interrupted
  • Acoustic Fridays | Bouncers | July 3, 6-8 pm
  • Acoustic Fridays | Old Hat | July 10, 6-8 pm
  • Acoustic Fridays | Kathy Lafon | July 17, 6-8 pm
  • Acoustic Fridays | Roundabout | July 24, 6-8 pm
  • Bring It Saturdays | Boxcar Speakeasy | July 25, 6-8 pm
  • Acoustic Fridays | Hayes and Echols | July 31, 6-8 pm
  • Bring It Saturdays | DJ Adonis | August 1, 6-8 pm
  • Acoustic Fridays | 23 Skiddo | August 7, 6-8 pm
  • Bring It Saturdays | Chris Van Cleave | August 8, 6-8 pm
The following performances were canceled out of an abundance of caution: 

  • Acoustic Fridays | The Steve Plumbley Quartet 
  • Bring It Saturdays | DJ Steve the Painter 
  • Acoustic Fridays | Nathan Moore 
  • Acoustic Fridays | Thom Wagner & Friends 
  • Acoustic Fridays | Rhythm Road & Wanda Eavers
  • Bring It Saturdays | Willie Hayes Trio
  • Bring it Saturdays | Rev. Kelly & Big Love 
  • Bring it Saturdays | MBU Variety Night