Mar 29 Friday
Contact InfoCaris HealthcareAnnette Howell, Volunteer Coordinator276-494-0465ahowell@carishealthcare.com
For Immediate Release
Hospice Patients In Need of Visitors___________________________________________
Abingdon, VA: Caris Healthcare Hospice Program is looking for volunteers to visit with patients in home care, nursing home and assisted living settings throughout Southwest Virginia.
Spring training sessions begin soon!
Volunteers are a valued and integral part of the Hospice Program. They work with patients and their families as they cope with the challenges that come with having a terminal illness.Other volunteer opportunities are helping with tasks that are related to bereavement support, assisting in the office in Abingdon or special event planning. Volunteers who are military veterans are needed to connect with patients who are also veterans. The Caris Healthcare Abingdon, VA office covers the counties of Grayson, Russell, Smyth, Washington, and the City of Bristol VA.
Caris believes in providing compassionate care to each and every patient that we serve, and we are honored to have touched the lives of over 40,000 patients and their families since it was founded. With each patient, each family member, and every step of our journey, our vision has not wavered – Caris is driven to provide World Class end-of-life care.
For more information, please contact Annette Howell at 276-494-0465 or email: ahowell@ carishealthcare.com.
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Homeschool Days are happening March 28 and 29. These two days feature special activities that have been designed specifically with homeschool students and homeschooling families in mind. Bring a picnic lunch and plan to spend the whole day at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, VA. Tickets on each day are $3 for children under the age of 18 and $5 for adults.
For more information, visit frontiermuseum.org
J.S. Bach's The Passion According to St. John is a towering masterpiece of the Baroque era of choral and orchestral works of all time!
This masterpiece will be presented with musical ensembles of the Roanoque Baroque Chamber Orchestra and Choir, The Roanoke Valley Choral Society, and choirs of St. John Lutheran and First Evangelical Presbyterian Churches.
Don your Hawaiian shirts and kick off your flip flops for a tour of a tropical paradise led by Tully, a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer who thinks he’s got life all figured out—until a beautiful tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything. Escape to Margaritaville! is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley, this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for!
Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar correctly at age ten and has been trying ever since. His first big break came in 1978 playing John Lennon in “Beatlemania”, first as an understudy in New York, then in the West Coast company, followed by a national touring company. Removing himself from that situation in Feb. 1980, Marshall settled in New York City. Enthralled by the hyper-diverse musical culture of the City, and the local Rock scene in particular, Marshall formed a Rock and Roll band with brother Robert on drums and Chris Donato on bass.After crossing paths with the great and legendary Alan Betrock, Marshall recorded his debut single “Something’s Gonna Happen” for Betrock’s Shake Records label; at nearly the same time, legendary Rockabilly singer Robert Gordon’s recording of Marshall’s “Someday Someway” was released as a single on the RCA label. These two records simultaneously broke big on New York’s WNEW-FM, causing Marshall and his trio’s local popularity to explode.And so began a career that’s spanned four decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances (Buddy Holly in “La Bamba”) and thousands of live performances. Marshall Crenshaw’s musical output has maintained a consistent fidelity to the qualities of artfulness, craftsmanship and passion, and his efforts have been rewarded with the devotion of a broad and loyal fan base.Presently, along with touring around the country and the occasional recording project, other current projects include producing a documentary film-in progress about legendary record producer Tom Wilson. Says Crenshaw, “This is a road that I’d never imagined taking before, but it’s been an incredible learning experience.”“Although he was seen as a latter-day Buddy Holly at the outset, he soon proved too talented and original to be anyone but himself.” – Trouser Press
FIREFLIES by Donja R. Love plays March 29 through April 20 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. A Virginia Premiere, FIREFLIES is Part Two of Donja R. Love’s "The Love* Plays" trilogy, which explores Queer love through Black history. A story of endurance and empowerment centered on the Civil Rights Movement, FIREFLIES is directed by Ti Ames and features Arianna Jones and Simeon Brown. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.
Mar 30 Saturday
Alex Foster – Propagated and RootingOlin GalleryJanuary 26–March 31Opening Reception January 26, 6-8pm
In Propagated and Rooting, Alex Foster presents an exploration of liminal space- the threshold between what was and what will be. Through a range of media, including naturally dyed textiles, plants, organic material and technology, viewers are invited to contemplate the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world. The exhibition is a metaphor for the process of healing and rebuilding in the face of global chaos; highlighting the ways in which we can work together to create a more sustainable and equitable future for all. Foster explores the role of natural dyes in this process and highlights their beauty and versatility as a sustainable alternative to synthetic materials. Each piece of fabric is created from a moment with nature, through their pigments the plants communicate a union of breath, sun, and soil in the effortless giving of life.
Alex Foster (they/she) is an interdisciplinary artist and educator, living and working in Roanoke VA. Alex received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fibers and Material studies from James Madison University. Foster maintains an active teaching schedule sharing the fundamentals of natural dyeing and artistic practice with a breadth of audience including appointments at the Appalachian Center for Craft, the Visual Arts Center in Richmond and Floyd Center for the Arts. Foster was the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage Artist of the Year in 2022 and the winner of the 2023 Biennial Juried Exhibition hosted by Roanoke College's Olin Hall Galleries. Foster teaches elementary art in Roanoke City Public Schools. Check out www.fosterfiber.com and follow @fosterfiber on Instagram to learn more.
Image Credit: Cycles of Becoming, 105 x 108 inches, hand quilted cotton fabric, naturally dyed and printed with plants, compost
This year’s “eggs-travaganza” is bigger than ever, spreading out across the Carriage House Lawn and beyond! Bring a picnic blanket, pick up tempting treats from local food trucks and make a day of it, with 100 acres to “eggs-plore.”
Easter traditions have a long history. Serving ham, cheese, and bread, along with special sweets to end Lent began around the 12th century. The first decorated Easter eggs date to the 13th century. Come join us as our costumed interpreters demonstrate historic Easter activities all weekend long, including naturally dyed eggs, making hot cross buns, playing games, and more!
Easter Weekend is a general admission weekend, and is included in the Annual Pass.