Hear Together: Virginia Discovery Museum Kid*Vention
The Virginia Discovery Museum is a nonprofit children’s museum in Charlottesville that aims to foster intellectual curiosity and development through play.
They’re hosting their 25th annual Kid*Vention on Saturday, April 26th from 9:30am to 1pm at the Key Rec Center on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. This community event will welcome dozens of local exhibitors, introducing children to a variety of scientific fields through hands-on demonstrations, experiments, and games.
Hear Together: craveABLEs Cup Miniature Golf Fundraiser
craveABLEs is a nonprofit based in Lynchburg whose mission is to provide supportive employment to individuals with intellectual disabilities. They are hosting their first annual craveABLEs Cup miniature golf fundraiser on Saturday May 17th at Tiny Town Golf in Lynchburg. Teams of 4 can enjoy 18 holes of golf, a bbq lunch, and of course craveABLEs ice cream. All proceeds help support their mission and allow them to continue to change lives one scoop at a time.
Hear Together: RPAA Lights Up! Grand Finale
Richmond Performing Arts Alliance is a nonprofit that supports the artists of today, nurtures the artists of tomorrow, and provides spaces for the arts to thrive. They’re closing out their season with the Lights Up! Grand Finale at Dominion Energy Center on Saturday, May 10th at 10am. This open-house style event includes performances, visual and performing arts workshops for youth of all ages, and a resource fair with local performing arts organizations.
Hear Together: JMRL How-To Festival
The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library in downtown Charlottesville is hosting the How-To Festival on Saturday, May 3rd from 10AM-1PM. This is a library takeover event where members of the community have volunteered to share their expertise on a variety of subjects including Qigong, English as a second language, and crafting. Representatives from the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue squad and Virginia Master Naturalists will also be there. The library invites you to bring your entire family to the Central branch to learn up to 30 things in 3 hours.
Hear Together: Richmond Bluegrass Jam
The Richmond Bluegrass Jam welcomes you to join them on Saturday, May 3rd, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for their fourteenth annual event featuring 20 local bluegrass and Americana bands playing on three stages. Open jam areas will also be available.
The event will take place at American Legion Post 354 in Midlothian, on the banks of the James River, and all proceeds go to support military families through the Richmond Fisher House and Liberation Veteran Services. The Fisher House is a home away from home for the families of veterans and active-duty soldiers recuperating at Richmond VA Medical Center. Liberation Veteran Services provides homeless veterans with shelter, meals, counseling, and employment training.
Meet The Staff: Virginia Kenney
Get to know WNRN’s Director of Underwriting Accounts, Virginia Kenney.
