Community Events

I hope to see you all at the reception of my exhibit at the Blue Ridge Arts Council on October 5 from 5:30-8pm. Helga Hohn-Heiberg

A Farmer’s Market like no other. Come visit us in Front Royal for a festive time. All domestic products produced by the seller!

Discover what goes into creating the perfect cheetah breeding pair. Participate in native bee habitat construction. Observe wild birds up close, learn how and why scientists attach bands. Attend career panels with scientists and animal[...]

 

Young Life Upper Blue Ridge will host a Fall Festival and 5K Race on Saturday, October 6 at Skyline High School in Front Royal. Race registration will begin at 9:30, and the race will start[...]

Walk through a 1940’s tent exhibit! See demonstrations of Scouting Skills such as Lashing & Knots, and Dutch Oven Cooking with Troop 5, the oldest continuous existing Troop in the Shenandoah District, Troop 57, and[...]

The first draw for the 2018 pari-mutuel harness racing season at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock, Virginia is scheduled for this Wednesday September 12th. Entries will be accepted from 7:30 AM-9:00 AM. Opening weekend kicks off Saturday September 15th at[...]

We are a local car group who like to get together and have a good time. Bring your car down and listen to some great music from Retro Sounds by Freddie Cheshire. We host a[...]

Bring us your questions! Join us to learn more about the Artisan Trail, dig into your questions, and meet the Artisans Center of Virginia’s new Executive Director, Colleen Mayson. Artisan Trails are part of a Virginia[...]

This class is an introduction to drawing. Learn techniques that will help you build a solid foundation in drawing with artist and instructor Michael Budzisz. We’ll focus on improving skills by practicing contour drawings, line[...]

This class provides a hands-on experience for painting with watercolors, and meets once a week for five weeks. Each week we will work to build a solid foundation in technique. Materials are provided, but feel[...]

Help protect abused and neglected children in your community by becoming a volunteer advocate. CASA Children’s Intervention Services is seeking volunteers who care about children growing up in a safe, permanent and loving homes. Information[...]

The Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will host a Front Royal Town Council Candidates Forum, Thursday, October 11th at the Warren County Government Center beginning at 7 p.m. This event will offer the opportunity[...]

A special, intensive seminar presented by nationally renowned speaker and co-founder of American Craft Week, Diane Sulg. ​A sought after consultant, speaker, trainer, buyer, marketer and presenter, Diane will show you how to hone your trade show[...]

4th Annual Festival of Leaves, Warren Heritage Society, and Kiwanis Club of Front Royal present the 3rd Annual Car & Truck Show! Open to all makes and models Top 20 picks at 2 pm –[...]

Outdoor rain or shine festival in downtown Front Royal, VA featuring historical displays, arts and craft vendors, 10 a.m. parade, live entertainment, children’s corner, living history interpretations, food concessions, and a lot more. Ivy Lodge[...]

Saturday October 13, 2018 – Walk in the Festival of Leaves parade wearing or holding high heel shoes to demonstrate what it’s like to walk a mile in a domestic violence victims shoes. Contact Melanie[...]

The first draw for the 2018 pari-mutuel harness racing season at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock, Virginia is scheduled for this Wednesday September 12th. Entries will be accepted from 7:30 AM-9:00 AM. Opening weekend kicks off Saturday September 15th at[...]

This 4th-annual event, including the Helltown Half, Shenandoah Leaf Peeper 10K, and Festival of Leaves 5K all in one day, will have you tackling the hills in and around Front Royal during the 48th annual[...]

This 4th-annual event, including the Helltown Half, Shenandoah Leaf Peeper 10K, and Festival of Leaves 5K all in one day, will have you tackling the hills in and around Front Royal during the 48th annual[...]

This class provides a hands-on experience for painting with oils. Learn to set up a palette, mix color, and apply paint to create a finished work of art. Class meets once a week for five[...]

Response will be hosting three candlelight walks to recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Oct 15 – Strasburg town hall, Oct 22 – Woodstock Gazebo, Oct 29 – New Market Town Hall.  All events[...]

This class is an introduction to drawing. Learn techniques that will help you build a solid foundation in drawing with artist and instructor Michael Budzisz. We’ll focus on improving skills by practicing contour drawings, line[...]

The splendor and mystery of the Middle Ages come alive as we examine the magnificent Gothic cathedrals of France — such as Notre Dame in Paris and those in the cities of Chartres, Reims and[...]

Join Beth Medved Waller and several other local community members engaged in mission work for a WHAT MATTERS Initiative intended to connect like-minded global volunteers.  On Tuesday, 10/16, the public is invited to attend a[...]

This class provides a hands-on experience for painting with watercolors, and meets once a week for five weeks. Each week we will work to build a solid foundation in technique. Materials are provided, but feel[...]

We hope to see you at the Vine & Leaf for the ribbon cutting at their new location in the Royal Plaza Shopping Center.  The ribbon cutting begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. followed by refreshments.

All drawing levels welcome. In this class we’ll work on creating drawings from still life, plaster casts, or reference photos. Learn and develop your abilities in composition, proportion, and rendering with artist and instructor Michael[...]

Are you a resident of Clarke, Frederick, Fauquier, Loudoun, Rappanhannock, or Warren County who wants to go solar? Now’s your chance! Neighbors have formed the Upper Piedmont Solar Co-op with the help of Solar United[...]