The Waynesboro Tourism Office and the Tourism Association of Greater Waynesboro have commissioned photographer Mark Miller to photograph the city’s attractions to be used for advertising.
Waynesboro Players
With over forty years of experience, Waynesboro Players entertains the play-going population of the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. From the first play in 1962, the Players embrace all of the talent in the area – people who give their time and energy to bring to audiences a variety of superior productions. Schola Cantorum
Schola Cantorum is a choral group from the Shenandoah Valley formed to present great works of the master composers to the community. The ensemble is comprised of approximately 50 volunteer musicians who represent some of the most talented singers from the area. We attempt to present the music as the composer designed it to be heard with orchestral accompaniment, where appropriate.Waynesboro Heritage Museum
The Waynesboro Heritage Museum is in the heart of Downtown Waynesboro, at the corner of Wayne and Main. The permanent exhibit galleries relate the City's history using wall panels and artifacts from the WHF Collection.P. Buckley Moss Museum
The P. Buckley Moss Museum is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in Waynesboro, Virginia. Built in 1989, the Museum closely resembles many of the larger homes built by early 19th century settlers. It is an appropriate setting for exhibiting the work of renowned artist Patricia Buckley Moss. Waynesboro Concert Association
The Waynesboro Community Concert Association’s mission is to build and maintain a permanent concert audience, to cultivate interest in good music and to encourage the live performance of music by qualified artists, and to foster and encourage public appreciation of music and the teaching of music, history of music, and music appreciation in the schools of Waynesboro and the surrounding areas.Waynesboro Public Library
The Waynesboro Public Library welcomes your visit! We have built a well balanced collection of print and audio-visual materials for children and adults that includes early literacy kits, downloadable audio books, and large print books. Our online resources provide access for researching the family tree, finding homework help, and links for job seekers. We also offer innovative educational and cultural programs for everyone. Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra
The WSO was founded in 1996 as the Waynesboro Community Orchestra. In its debut concert, 23 musicians performed works by Lully, Bach and Haydn. Over the past decade the ensemble has grown significantly, having over doubled its core size and often tripling the original personnel for some repertoire.Valley Music Academy
Valley Music Academy, a non-profit music school, provides high quality music education to children and adults of Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County. Private instruction is offered in voice, piano, brass, flute, violin, viola, cello, saxophone, clarinet, and drums.
Wayne Theatre Alliance
In 2000 Waynesboro City Council created the Wayne Theatre Alliance and empowered the group to oversee the revitalization of the Wayne Theatre. The mission of the Wayne Theatre Alliance is to promote the economic vitality, educational opportunities and cultural life of Waynesboro and the adjacent region through the preservation and operation of the Wayne Theatre as a performing arts/conference center.Waynesboro Choral Society
The Waynesboro Choral Society is a local non-professional choral group. The Society has been singing for 41 years. (It was founded in 1970 and still has one original member. Members come from many different professions and backgrounds, but they get together in the Choral Society to share their love for music and present several concerts each year. Shenandoah Valley Art Center
The Shenandoah Valley Art Center provides two galleries for local and award winning artists; hall galleries for studio artists, students, and arts organizations. Imagine That! Theatre
Imagine That! Theatre was started in the fall of 2001 by the late Lillian Morse. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing affordable theatre workshops in acting, dance, and music to Augusta County's elementary and middle school children.Stone Soup Books and Cafe
Stone Soup Books is a Bookstore and Café with Gardens. We are located in an 115 year old Farmhouse at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Shenandoah Valley, in downtown Waynesboro Virginia. From the moment you step out of your car, the beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains offer you a tranquil moment or two.Alpha Vision Films
Alpha Vision Films was created by producer-director-writer-musician James Overton in the spring of 2010 as an independent filmmaking company.Plumb House Museum
The Plumb House was built between 1802 and 1804. This historic house, the oldest frame dwelling in Waynesboro, was caught in the midst of the Civil War Battle of Waynesboro on March 2, 1865 and hosts the annual reenactment of the Battle of Waynesboro.
Culture News
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Muslim Journeys Bookshelf collection awarded to Waynesboro Public Library
Waynesboro Public Library (WPL) is one of 840 libraries and state humanities councils across the country selected to receive the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). The program aims to familiarize public audiences in the United States with the people, places, history, faith and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world.
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Wayne Theatre Alliance and Hamner Theatre foster new plays
One of the hallmarks of the Earl Hamner Jr. Theatre is its systematic development of new scripts. Although the theatre space in Nellysford was closed last fall, the Hamner has continued its Virginia Playwrights and Screenwriters Initiative (VPSI) under the direction of its Artistic Director Boomie Pedersen and joined with WTA's Gateway to present a new series of developing scripts.
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Waynesboro YMCA program gives kids free guitar lessons at Valley Music Academy
Celicity McLain is learning how to play the guitar by practicing on “Ode to Joy” at the Valley Music Academy through a program sponsored by the Waynesboro YMCA and the Waynesboro Rotary Club. The guitars are provided courtesy of the Fender Foundation, which has supplied instruments for children enrolled in the YMCA’s childcare program to use in classes at the Valley Music Academy in Waynesboro.
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Mojo Saturday Night run ends with Erin Lundsford
Kevin Chisnell closes out his popular monthly show, Mojo Saturday Night, with Erin Lundsford and The Smokey Bandits. He discovered the group at the last Waynesboro Chili, Blues and Brews Festival and was impressed by the response of the audience that did not want them to leave the stage. The May performance of Mojo Saturday nights is at 8 pm on May 18. Doors opening at 7:30pm.
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SaraJane McDonald Debuts on May Radio Hour
The very talented young country singer SaraJane McDonald will make her River City Radio Hour debut in May. She will combine her talents with the Boogie Kings and Marsha Howard to provide a fast-paced and entertaining hour at WTA's Gateway on Friday, May 17. The one-hour performances are at 6:30 and 8:00.
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Lecture on Virginia Indians in the 20th Century at the Gateway
The 20th century was a time of unparalleled turmoil and opportunity for America's Native population. Nowhere was that more true than here in Virginia. Larry Jent will trace that journey in his lecture Native Trials and Tribulations at WTA's Gateway on Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm.
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Local civic organizations support Waynesboro Writes
The Waynesboro Cultural Commission is pleased to announce that unprecedented support by three of Waynesboro's civic organizations to fund the publication of Waynesboro Writes. The Waynesboro and the Waynesboro- East Augusta Rotary Clubs and the Waynesboro Kiwanis have provided financial resources for the annual publication. “We are grateful to the three clubs for their aid. Without their support, the Commission could not have published the fourth in the series,” said Dr. Clair Myers, chair of the Waynesboro Cultural Commission.
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Staunton Music Guild launches Gift of Music Program
The first local performance sponsored by the Staunton Music Guild’s “Gift of Music” program will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S. Wayne Ave. The Staunton Music Guild (SMG) will provide matching funds to the Friends of the Library to present The Harmony Sisters at noon. The Harmony Sisters are SMG members Brenda Remis and Beth Lins. They will be performing a program of gospel, bluegrass and original songs.
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Variety is the word at Richard Adams Variety Show
Howdy! The show this month has a “VARIETY” of music and some of my favorite acts. Sarah Lynna and this month’s version of the “Misfit Toys” will feature Sarah Lynna on vocals and guitar, Travis Weaver on Bass, Oscar (he only needs one name) on drums and sitting in with the band will be the legendary Buddy Thomas.
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