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Virginian Hotel – Russell Voelker- Oil
August 8 - November 14
Magnolia Foods – Emily Goodyear- Mixed Media
October 2 - December 4
Creatures & Cocktails
October 8 - November 19
Opera On The James Presents: Puccini’s Madame Butterfly
November 7 - November 9
First Fridays – November 2025
November 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
3 Days Notice Live at the Music Hall
November 7 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wood Fire Workshop (Two Weekends) SOLD OUT!
November 8
Saturday Clay Day: Whimsy Acorn Hut- SOLD OUT
November 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Tribute Concert – Celebrating the Life of Amelia LaVanchy
November 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pet Paw Painting Workshop : Paw Sunflowers
November 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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  • November 2024
  • Mon 18
    November 1, 2024 - November 22, 2024

    Up Front Gallery – Seldom Paired

    Up Front Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
  • Mon 18
    November 1, 2024 - November 22, 2024

    Harrington Gallery Building – Never Not, Always

    Ann White Academy Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
  • Mon 18
    November 8, 2024 - February 14, 2025

    Virginian Hotel – David Eakin – Mixed Media

    Satellite Exhibits
  • Mon 18
    November 15, 2024 - January 17, 2025

    Westminster Canterbury – A.J. Eccles- Watercolor

    Satellite Exhibits
  • Fri 22
    November 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Pottery Night Out: SOLD OUT!

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $40
  • Fri 22
    Featured November 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Ecclesia School of the Arts presents: The Nutcracker Suite

    Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre , United States
    $10 – $15
  • Fri 22
    Featured November 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - November 23, 2024 @ 11:00 am

    Academy Youth Theatre Presents: Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer Jr.

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $6 – $20
  • Fri 22
    Featured November 22, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    3 Days Notice Live at the Music Hall – Proceeds Benefit M4K

    The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $15 – $18
  • Sat 23
    November 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Pet Portrait in Clay Workshop

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $70
  • Sun 24
    Featured November 24, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    The Kingdom Choir: A Kingdom Christmas

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $20 – $67
  • Sat 30
    Featured November 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Holiday Makers Market

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    Free
  • Sat 30
    Featured November 30, 2024 @ 7:15 pm - 10:30 pm

    Bingo Loco

    Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre , United States
    $30
  • December 2024
  • Sun 1
    Featured December 1, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Cirque du Canines

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $15 – $39
  • Sun 1
    Featured December 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

    Postponed to 2025: The Kendall Knight Holiday Show

    Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre , United States
    $15 – $20
  • Tue 3
    December 3, 2024 - December 20, 2024

    Anne White Gallery – Artistica Artist Members

    Ann White Academy Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
  • Tue 3
    December 3, 2024 - January 1, 2025

    Magnolia Foods – Michael Twery – Gouache Paintings

    Satellite Exhibits
  • Tue 3
    Featured December 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Lynchburg Pops Community Band: ‘Tis the Season

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    Free – $40
  • Thu 5
    December 5, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Watercolor : Christmas Creations

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $45
  • Thu 5
    Featured December 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

    Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $39 – $87
  • Fri 6
    Featured December 6, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    First Fridays – December 2024

    Ann White Academy Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States   +1 more
  • Sat 7
    December 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Saturday Clay Day: Soap Dish/Brush Rest

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $15
  • Sat 7
    Featured December 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    LSO Presents: Happy Holidays with the LSO

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $20 – $100
  • Tue 10
    December 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    SOLD OUT!!! Craft Time with Torbee

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    FREE
  • Wed 11
    December 11, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Ladies Night: Create & Connect

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $15
  • Fri 13
    December 13, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Pottery Night Out

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $40
  • Sat 14
    Featured December 14, 2024 - December 15, 2024

    Charlottesville Ballet: The Nutcracker

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $25 – $75
  • Sat 14
    December 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    SOLD OUT! Holiday Paint & Cookies: Snowman Edition! 🎨☃️🍪

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $15
  • Tue 17
    Featured December 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Q99 Presents The Last Illusion:  Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tribute

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $21 – $49
  • Wed 18
    Featured December 18, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

    ACOA & WNRN Present: An Evening with Shakey Graves & Buffalo Hunt

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $29 – $87
  • Thu 19
    Featured December 19, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    New York Philharmonic String Quartet

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $20 – $67
  • Fri 20
    Featured December 20, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Masters of Soul – Holiday Special

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $15 – $57
  • Sat 21
    Featured December 21, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $20 – $67
  • Sun 22
    Featured December 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

    TMJR Productions Presents: “A Rockin’ Memphis Christmas”

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $35 – $75
  • January 2025
  • Fri 3
    January 3 - January 31

    Anne White Gallery – Anthony Bowes

    Ann White Academy Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
  • Fri 3
    January 3 - January 31

    Up Front Gallery – Blue Ridge Photographic Arts Society

    Up Front Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
  • Fri 3
    January 3 - January 31

    Magnolia Foods – Kristopher Collins – Mixed Media

    Satellite Exhibits
  • Fri 3
    Featured January 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    TLVS w/ special guests Soporus at The Music Hall

    The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $12 – $15
  • Wed 8
    January 8 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Wednesday Watercolor – January

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $110
  • Wed 8
    January 8 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm

    Kid’s Art : Winter Wonderland Painting & Drawing

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $75
  • Thu 9
    January 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Beginner Watercolor : Illustrated Characters

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $95
  • Fri 10
    January 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Pottery Night Out

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $45
  • Fri 10
    Featured January 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Rescheduled: The Amplify Showcase ft. Peter Collins

    The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $15
  • Mon 13
    Academy Center of the Arts
    January 13 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Clay Exploration

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $210
  • Mon 13
    Academycenter.org
    January 13 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Pottery Basics & Beyond

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $210
  • Tue 14
    January 14 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Clay Lab

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $210
  • Tue 14
    January 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Craft Time with Torbee

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    FREE
  • Tue 14
    January 14 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Young Potters: Beginning Throwing and Hand Building

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $140
  • Tue 14
    Academy Center of the Arts
    January 14 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Beginning & Intermediate Pottery: Sold Out!

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $210
  • Wed 15
    Academy Center of the Arts
    January 15 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Wednesday Independent Studio

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $160
  • Wed 15
    January 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Digital Art Class

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $75
  • Wed 15
    Academy Center of the Arts
    January 15 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Intermediate & Advanced Hand Building: Sold Out!

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $210
  • Thu 16
    January 16 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Beginning Hand Building

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $210
  • Thu 16
    Academy Center of the Arts
    January 16 @ 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm

    Kid’s Clayworks: Alice in Wonderland

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $120
  • Thu 16
    Academy Center of the Arts
    January 16 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Thursday Independent Studio

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $160
  • Fri 17
    January 17 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Friday Independent Studio

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $160
  • Fri 17
    Featured January 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    $19 – $73
  • Fri 17
    Featured January 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    The Blazing Saddle Tramps

    The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $10 – $12
  • Sat 18
    January 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Saturday Clay Day: Valentine’s Heart Box

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $15
  • Sat 18
    Featured January 18 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Animation Festival 2025

    Historic Academy Theatre , United States
    Free
  • Fri 24
    January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Pottery Night Out: SOLD OUT!

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $45
  • Fri 24
    January 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Academy Paint Night : Paint & Sip January

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $30
  • Fri 24
    Featured January 24 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Michael Clem at the Music Hall

    The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $20 – $23
  • Sat 25
    January 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Relief Printing Bookmark Workshop

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $15
  • Sat 25
    Featured January 25 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    ACOA Arts Education Open House

    Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre , United States
    Free
  • Fri 31
    Featured January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Dance Party with Funky Bone!

    The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $20 – $23
  • February 2025
  • Sat 1
    Academy Center of the Arts
    February 1 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Freedom Quilt Clay Trivet Workshop

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $35
  • Sat 1
    February 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

    Family Art Saturday : Watercolor Tiles

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $15
  • Mon 3
    February 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Introduction to Studio Photography

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $150
  • Tue 4
    February 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Intermediate/Advanced Painting (Oils or Acrylics)

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $135
  • Wed 5
    February 5 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Wednesday Watercolor – February

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $110
  • Wed 5
    February 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm

    Kid’s Art : Painting & Drawing Animals

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $75
  • Wed 5
    February 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Block Printing Series for Beginners

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $145
  • Wed 5
    Featured February 5 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

    JD Simo & Luther Dickinson: Do The Rump! Tour

    Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre , United States
    $27 – $37
  • Thu 6
    February 6 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Beginning Acrylic Painting Landscape Spring Session

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $135
  • Thu 6
    February 6 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Beginner Watercolor : Winter Flora & Fauna

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $95
  • Fri 7
    February 7 - February 28

    Up Front Gallery – Norman Wyatt Jr.

    Up Front Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
  • Fri 7
    February 7 - February 28

    Anne White Gallery – Violet Mitchell Collection

    Ann White Academy Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
  • Fri 7
    Academy Center of the Arts
    February 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Steven Hill Workshop: Throwing Relaxed, Gestural Forms

    Steven Hill Workshop: Throwing Relaxed, Gestural Forms

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $250
  • Fri 7
    Featured February 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    First Fridays – February 2025

    Ann White Academy Gallery 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States   +1 more
  • Fri 7
    Featured February 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Yellowjackets

    Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre , United States
    $41 – $51
  • Fri 7
    Featured February 7 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    DJ Swirlout Presents: For the Love of Black

    The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $10 – $12
  • Sat 8
    February 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Pop Art Flowers

    Peggy Burruss Art Studio , United States
    $25
  • Sat 8
    Academy Center of the Arts
    February 8 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Steven Hill Workshop: Throwing Relaxed, Gestural Forms

    Steven Hill Workshop: Throwing Relaxed, Gestural Forms

    May Carter Pottery Studio 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    $250
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