Watercolors Express
Templeton Senior Center 225 Wiggington Rd, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesIntegrate new watercolor techniques and skills with local artist Betty Leary. All supplies provided. Register by two days in advance.
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August First Friday: 500 Miles
Lynchburg Museum at the Old Courthouse 901 Court St, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesIn recognition of the 50th running of the Virginia 10 Miler, the Lynchburg Museum System is pleased to present a First Fridays exhibit celebrating the history of Lynchburg’s most enduring and beloved foot race. The exhibit will feature artifacts from the race’s 50-year history and highlight the organizers, runners, and community members who have made the event a lasting success […]
Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
2307 Lakeside drive Lynchburg Va 24501 801 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesEvent for all ages hosted by the Gem and Mineral Society of Lynchburg Va. Activities for Kids and Adults! Hourly drawings for prizes. A large variety of rocks and minerals for sale by unique vendors and club members.
Acrylic Afternoons
Templeton Senior Center 225 Wiggington Rd, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesSharpen your painting skills with guidance and create a different masterpiece each month using acrylic paints on an 8×10 canvas. All supplies provided. Register 3 days in advance.
Oil Painting Express
Templeton Senior Center 225 Wiggington Rd, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesMake a landscape scene come alive as local artist, Rodney Laughon, instructs participants step-by-step how to paint in oils on canvas. Students can bring their own brushes. Register by two days in advance.
Scandalous: The Ladies of Lynchburg’s 19th Century “Red Light District”
Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum 401 Taylor St, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesJoin us for a fun, engaging and informative outdoor theatrical performance where you’ll meet the larger-than-life ladies of Lynchburg’s 19th Century “Red Light” district, known as Buzzard’s Roost! If you like our Candlelight Tours, you’ll love this show, back on “stage” by popular demand for one day only! The details: August 31, 2024 Shows at 11am & 2pm Location: Old […]
Watercolors Express
Templeton Senior Center 225 Wiggington Rd, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesIntegrate new watercolor techniques and skills with local artist Betty Leary. All supplies provided. Register by two days in advance.
ROOTS AND RECONNECTION: CELEBRATING OUR STORY
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United StatesJoin Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group, interpretation and archaeology staff, and the Board of Directors to celebrate, recognize and remember the men, women and children of the enslaved community at Poplar Forest. The free, family-oriented event features musical performances, historic interpreters, and more on the grounds of Poplar Forest.
NATURALIZATION CEREMONY
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United StatesJoin Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (SDAR) to witness a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming new American citizens in honor of Constitution Day, the day in 1787 the American Constitution was signed into law. A luncheon for the new citizens and their families will be served following the ceremony. […]
Acrylic Afternoons
Templeton Senior Center 225 Wiggington Rd, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesSharpen your painting skills with guidance and create a different masterpiece each month using acrylic paints on an 8×10 canvas. All supplies provided. Register 3 days in advance.
Downtown Civil War Walking Tour
VAThe Court House Hill neighborhood reflected the struggles of our nation during the turbulent years surrounding the American Civil War. This 60-minute, half-mile, guided walking tour will explore numerous marked and unmarked Civil War sites, like Court Street Methodist Church, along Court and Clay Streets with topics ranging from love and death, to secession and emancipation.
Oil Painting Express
Templeton Senior Center 225 Wiggington Rd, Lynchburg, VA, United StatesMake a landscape scene come alive as local artist, Rodney Laughon, instructs participants step-by-step how to paint in oils on canvas. Students can bring their own brushes. Register by two days in advance.