Event Series First Fridays of the Valley

First Fridays of the Valley

Various Locations

Arts Council of the Valley invites you to join in the arts-focused fun on the First Friday of EVERY month! Throughout Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, 40 venues offer a variety of new art exhibitions, live performances, poetry, comedy, music, artmaking activities, food, and so much more. You can find a list of venues, online map, […]

Free

“Grown, Built, Seen” and “The World of Black and White” Opening Reception

Smith House Galleries 311 S Main St, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) celebrates the opening of TWO new exhibitions at Smith House Galleries on April 5, with a reception 5-7 pm during First Fridays of the Valley! "Grown, Built, Seen" by Trotter Hardy and "The World of Black and White" by Saul Harris both feature detailed photography from all across the […]

Free

First Fridays: Music by Gimme A Break, Fundraiser for Eastern Mennonite School & Store-Wide 50% off

Gift & Thrift 731 Mt Clinton Pike, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Join us during our First Friday event in April from 5-7PM for another store-wide 50% off sale and musical performance to help raise funds for EMS! This month's First Friday will feature Gimme A Break, a group of 8th grade students from Eastern Mennonite School who play a mix of wind, string, and percussion instruments. […]

First Friday- Through My Window, Ceramics by LP Keller

Manufactory Collective 1157 S. High St, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Come enjoy the grounded and inspiring ceramic art of LP Keller. Each piece in this show was painted colors of a different landscape LP has seen through her window. Refreshments provided, and enjoy clay & art activities for all ages. Plus, tour the Friendly City Clay & Art Center, and the Manufactory Collective, with its […]

Robots! Animals! Aliens! the Cartoon Art of Ryan B. – First Friday Opening Reception

The Mark-It Screen Printing & Embroidery 125 W Water St, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Join Staunton cartoonist Ryan B. for the opening reception of his art show "Robots! Animals! Aliens! the Cartoon Art of Ryan B." Ryan will have pages of original art from his comics on display, along with a selection of other art. This event will also serve as the book release for Ryan's newest graphic novel […]

First Friday at Horizon

Horizon Gifts 60 W Market St, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Join Us at Horizon Gifts Harrisonburg on the First Friday of each month for Local Arts & Culture events!

First Friday Art Opening at Sage Bird Ciderworks

Sage Bird Ciderworks 325 N Liberty St., Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Stop by The North Wing in for First Friday to see "Honky Tonk Heroes", screenprint collage art by Kate Duffy Art! FIRST FRIDAY OPENING DETAILS -Friday 4/5, Art Opening & Artist Reception 5-8pm (taproom open 3pm-12am) -Artist Meet-and-Greet -Charcuterie fixin's available complimentary in the North Wing -Live Music by Jo and Ray Enke: Jo & […]

Finally Fridays with Kelly May Brown

CrossKeys Vineyards 6011 E Timber Ridge Rd, Mount Crawford, VA

Join us from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday for Finally Fridays. Catch dinner or lighter fare in the Bistro! The tasting room will be open as well, so feel free to stop in for wine on the courtyard or by the fireplace. Tonight, we will be featuring music by Kelly May Brown. Reservations are […]

MMS presents The Little Mermaid Jr.

Montevideo Middle School 7648 McGaheysville Road, Penn Laird

This year's musical is The Little Mermaid, Jr., an absolute classic with a cast of over 50 amazing youth in the cast and crew! The show is just such an amazing celebration of talent from the entire cast and really celebrates the nostalgia of the original while embracing the fun that middle schoolers can bring. […]

$6 – $8

Josh Davidson Life at Restless Moons Brewing Co.

Restless Moons Brewing 120 W Wolfe St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Come on down to Restless Moons Brewing Co. and treat yourself to some incredible live music by Josh Davidson while sipping on our delicious small-batch craft beer. Josh is a multi-talented local musician who plays a wide range of genres, from outlaw country and southern rock to blues and folk. The beer is brewed just […]

Rocktown Improv First Friday at Court Square Theater

Court Square Theater 41 Court Sq, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

SHOWTIME Fri (4/5) 7:30 Doors opening at 7:00 TICKETS Suggested Donation of $5.00 at the Door Kick off a new month or wrap up your First Friday gallery tour with an evening of Improvised Theater! Rocktown Improv is a collective of local actors and improvists creating unscripted scenes through games and audience suggestion. Each performance […]

Event Series Do Portugal Circus

Do Portugal Circus

Valley Mall 1925 E. Market Street, Harrisonburg, United States

A combination of excellence and magic takes you on a journey of laughter and pure amazement. The talented and passionate artists will have you gasping in awe as they perform their death defying acts. Dates: March 22 - April 7 Purchase tickets here: https://tickets.doportugalcircus.com/affiliate/website/ 

$20 – $50

New Voices in Dance Featuring JMU’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The creative spirit is alive and well in this year’s New Voices in Dance concert. This inspiring show featuring JMU’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble honors original choreography by JMU dance majors who are up-and-coming “new voices” in dance. The concert also includes student performances in guest artist and faculty work. Prepare to be awed by a […]

Karaoke at Sage Bird Ciderworks

Sage Bird Ciderworks 325 N Liberty St., Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Warm up those vocals and grab your hype crew!  Karaoke Night at Sage Bird Ciderworks is now EVERY FRIDAY. Get ready to sing your heart out!  Grab a drink & stay awhile; we're singing 8-11pm. Nonalcoholic & alcoholic options available.

The Backroad Hitchhikers at Island wing

Island Wing Company Grill & Bar 350 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Live music with the Backroad Hitchhikers at the Island from 8-11pm

HLLA Opening Day

purcell park 41 Monument Ave, Harrisonburg

Join us for the ultimate kick-off to the 2024 HLLA season on Opening Day! On this special day, every player is the star as their name echoes through the ballpark, and they dash around the bases, soaking in the cheers and high-fives from teammates and coaches. It's a moment of pride and joy for the […]

Spring Farmers Market Opening Weekend

Harrisonburg Farmers Market 228 S Liberty St, Harrisonburg

Spring time at the Market means they DOUBLE in size! Gather under the Turner Pavilion to enjoy: - Live music - 50 vendors -Start a seedling at our seed planting station -Win a Market tshirt (kids sizes, while supplies last) with our Spring Market scavenger hunt

Fine Arts Festival

Lucy F. Simms 620 Simms Ave, Harrisonburg

SAVE THE DATE!!!! The Senior Class of the Harrisonburg High School Fine Arts Academy present their Senior Capstone for the community. Join us for a Fine Arts Festival at the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center where an assortment of workshops for any k-12 students interested in widening their knowledge of the fine arts are […]