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Jeremy Witt Exhibit at the R-MC Welcome Center

The R-MC Welcome Center is hosting an art exhibit by artist and alumnus Jeremy Witt ‘92 throughout March.  Come by Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to see this compelling exhibit.  Come meet the artist at the Open House on Tuesday, March 16 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Welcome Center. 

“Mammalogues” – a one woman show this Sunday, March 14 at RMC

Gene Glave, who used to live in Ashland and now lives in Charleston, SC, has written a one-person show, “Mammalogues.”   Ms. Glave had breast cancer.  This show is a funny and poignant look at what she went through.  March 14 at 7:00pm (Blackwell Auditorium at R-MC).   All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Tickets are $10.  For [...]

Giant Flemish Rabbits

Saturday March 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Richard S. Gillis, Jr. Ashland Branch Library, 201 N. Railroad Ave. (804) 798-4072.  Celebrate our Snuggle up with Peter Rabbit read aloud program with a visit from some Giant Flemish Rabbits.   

1960s The Meaning Behind the Music

Thursday, March 25 at 7:00pm at the Richard S. Gillis, Jr. Ashland Branch Library.  Other Voices, an acoustic vocal band, will take you on a trip through the sixties, with the protest anthems, pop songs, and expressive ballads that made the era unforgettable.   

Sue Watson wins coveted YWCA Outstanding Women Award for Education

Sue Watson was among 10 women selected for the YWCA honor (out of nearly 80 candidates).   To celebrate, the YWCA is hosting a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 23, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.   The luncheon is a fundraising event and nearly 900 members of the Metro Richmond community attend each year.  Funds raised support the YWCA’s [...]

House of Delegates Action Could Jeopardize Virginia Commission for the Arts!

Your Help is Needed NOW!  On February 21 the Appropriations Committee of the House of Delegates voted, 15-7, to cut state funding for the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) by 50 percent in 2010-11 and to eliminate the agency completely as of July 1, 2011. The Senate Finance Committee has adopted the proposal in [...]

Next Ashland Arts Network Meeting

Our next meeting of the group is 3/1/2010 at 7 pm at Ashland Coffee & Tea.
First draft of the mission statement was sent to you, a Facebook page is in the works.
We need to talk logo as well. It would be nice to finalize both mission statement/logo and move forward from there.
Don’t forget we have [...]

“We Were There: History Through the Arts” Resceduled for March 26 & 27

The great history of our country, both the tragedy and the triumph, will be presented in the production of We Were There: History through the Arts. This event will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings, March 26 and 27, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the Blackwell Auditorium on the campus of Randolph-Macon College.  The [...]

A Taste of Hanover

To Benefit  Hanover Arc & Hanover Community Support Services
-Two non-profits joining together to improve the quality of life for children & adults with disabilities
Let your taste buds guide you through the finest cuisine in Hanover County at the 6th annual A Taste of Hanover presented by Hanover Arc & Hanover Community Support Services. A ticket [...]

Come see “Mammalogues” – a one woman show on March 14 at R-MC

Gene Glave, who used to live in Ashland and now lives in Charleston, SC, has written a one-person show, “Mammalogues.”   Ms. Glave had breast cancer.  This show is a funny and poignant look at what she went through.  March 14 at 7:00pm (Blackwell Auditorium at R-MC).   All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Tickets are $10.  For [...]

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