Black History Month Lecture – “Slavery & Freedom in the Upper Valley”

A Black History Month Lecture presented by Ms. Nancy Sorrels. Q & A session to follow. Free and open to the public.

Saro Lynch Sings Ballads

Acclaimed singer Saro Lynch will provide a history of ballads from the 12th century to today. Free and open to the public.

American Pride: Quilts from the Christ Collection

The Virginia Quilt Museum continues the 2016 Christopher Columbus Grandle Lecture series with an event on June 11, 2016. This event in the series features two Pat and Arlan Christ lectures, which focus discussion about quilts from Pennsylvania’s Dutch heritage. The following are the lecture topics on June 11:

 

10:30 am “American Pride”

1:30 pm “The Captain James Andrew Quilt”

 

Both lectures take place at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, 258 S. Main St., Harrisonburg.  An Artists’ Reception follows the lectures at 3:00 at the Virginia Quilt Museum (301 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg).  Guests can enjoy light fare, have the opportunity to tour all five exhibits, and meet the other curators – Paula Golden and Wayne Harrison –  along with quilt artists.

 

Starting May 3, please call 540-433-3818 or visit the event link to register.

Open House: Pleasant View’s Harrisonburg Day Support Services Building

Ten years ago, Pleasant View moved into its Harrisonburg Day Support Services building. Come tour and learn about the quality community based and facility based support services Pleasant View provides to people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

The open house will be during a normal working day, so all of our programs will be in operation. There will be:

 

  • Tours of the building on the half hour, starting at 10:30AM
  • Display tables and representatives from In-Home Services, Support Employment, Harrisonburg Day Program, Community Connections, Social Work, and Pastoral Program
  • Dave Gullman’s book, Teachers of the Soul, will also be available for purchase
  • Employment applications
  • Light refreshments

Naturalization Info Session

How to register:

Call, email or just show up!

Spring Fling Auction

Register for the Spring Fling Auction, which benefits the Association of Fundraising Professionals, by contacting Sally Jane Conner.

Valley Quilt Museum Fabric Flea Market (Fabric yard sale)

Come out and support the Virginia Quilt Museum and find great fabric at this flea market style fundraiser! Call or email the Virginia Quilt Museum to register for this fun event.

Virginia Quilt Museum Spring Brunch program

Call or email the Valley Quilt Museum to register for this event.