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WNRN Members in Roanoke recently celebrated Down By Downtown with a special In-Studio Session with Dylan Dent and Wim Tapley at The Spot On Kirk! Tune
There is real, heartfelt emotion in the music of Palmyra. The band first met on the campus of James Madison University in Virginia, and have a new album called Restless. On the next World Cafe, the indie-rock trio talk about their collaborative spirit and why they share songwriting duties. Plus, you’ll hear live performances from the stage of World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
Piedmont Housing Alliance is a nonprofit in Charlottesville that works to create affordable housing opportunities and build stronger communities.
They are having an anniversary event called “Beyond 40: Celebrating Four Decades of Impact.” This gathering will recognize over 40 years of their organization’s work. The event will take place on Saturday, May 10th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Jefferson School City Center, located at 233 4th St NW in Charlottesville. This occasion will bring together community leaders, partners, residents, and supporters. Proceeds from sponsorships for this event support our ongoing efforts in developing and preserving affordable housing. More information is online at piedmonthousingalliance.org/beyond40.
The Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) – a nonprofit educational organization based in Charlottesville. This year BRIMS is celebrating 25 years of bringing Irish music, dance and song to the Charlottesville community through classes, concerts and social events. On Saturday, May 10th at 6:00 p.m., BRIMS is presenting a reunion concert at Potter’s Craft Cider. The concert will feature BRIMS’ students, teachers, and friends from throughout the past 25 years performing Irish music, dance, and song to commemorate this milestone.
The Elizabeth River Project is an environmental non-profit in Hampton Roads with a mission to restore the health of the Elizabeth River by working with our neighbors, businesses, and governments. They welcome you to visit their Ryan Resilience Lab, designed to model sustainable building solutions to adapt to climate change and rising sea levels, from stormwater recapture and reuse, solar array, native plantings, and a living shoreline.
You can learn more and see upcoming environmental programs at ElizabethRiver.org.
IX Arts Foundation welcomes you to immerse yourself in art this Spring at IX Art Park in downtown Charlottesville on Saturday May 24th and Sunday, May 25th for the 5th annual Charlottesville Arts Festival.
More than 50 artisans will showcase their work in painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, and more.
This family-friendly event will feature live demonstrations and workshops that aim to spark creativity, live music and performances, and more.
More information is online at ixartpark.org
Crozet Arts and Crafts Festivals welcome you to bring your whole family out to Crozet Park on Mother’s Day weekend – May 9th-11th – for the 45th Annual Crozet Spring Arts and Crafts Festival.
This celebrated tradition will feature over 130 artists and crafters, food trucks, a kids area, Mother’s Day activities, live music all weekend including a performance by The Judy Chops, and more. All proceeds from our event benefit non-profit and community owned Crozet Park.
You can learn more and purchase your tickets online at crozetfestival.com.
On Sundays from 12-2 p.m. Drew, Dan, and Mike practice indie-rock archaeology as co-hosts of Les Temps Perdu. Tune in for two hours of old-school glam, punk, new wave, alternative, grunge, and indie-rock from the 70s through the mid-90s.
Join Desiré and Amber every Sunday night from 8-10 p.m. as they share two hours of brand new tunes.
Get to know WNRN’s Digital Content Specialist, Micalyn Miller.
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