Anybody want to scrape it off of cover it before i get to it tomorrow evening?

Their culture is a cancer and it's spreading all over Lynchburg and the surrounding area.

In 6 months a former VP at LU managed to poison a healthy work culture, and replace it with bullying, authoritarian bullshit, and fear.

Without exception, these people are trash and destroy everything they touch.

Hey! Are there any older undergrad students at University of Lynchburg (25+)? I’m a 27 year old transfer student (woman) who doesn’t live on campus and it’s hard to find friends my age. I’m not from Lynchburg, but I have lived here for a bit now but have mainly stayed to myself and haven’t been able to make friends. It hasn’t really been much of an issue but now being on this journey, attending university has been a bit lonely and depressing so far.

So apparently and importantly allegedly, liberty was and is operating on some Irish catholic nun shit. They have a maturity home on the campus for pregnant girls to go live at in shame so the "sinless" baby can be born and then adopted out. Its called "The Liberty Godparent Home" and of course the babies are adopted out at high prices to affluent Christian families by "Godparent Home's adoption agency", the home itself all started by jerry falwell as some bid to aid in overturning roe v. wade..now how true this is Im not sure hence the post and labeling it as just gossip but I'd love to hear if anyone else has some info on how true this all is. I personally never overlook an opportunity to avoid and bash the place.

The Christian charitable organization said that it allowed a sick employee named in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to miss dozens of days of work and that the employee resigned voluntarily.

That storm that rolled through a couple weeks ago did a number on my internet where I live (the Gish flats) and it’s never gotten back to pre storm speeds or reliability. Our property manager said our service is through VA Skywire but since it’s a part of our utilities I have no way to call about what’s going on. Anyone else downtown having any problems?

130 or so events this week in Lynchburg (Sep 2-8), and the long weekend carries most of it. First Friday fills downtown on Friday evening with four gallery openings, a cyanotype open house at Vector Space and a free outdoor benefit concert at the University of Lynchburg. Saturday is the fullest day: a free festival at Poplar Forest, Wolfbane's 20th-season gala, CRABSMACK at the Academy and an all-white R&B night at the Warehouse Theatre, plus the Labor Day wine and music festival out in Amherst. Monday thins out because the library and city offices close for the holiday, though the splash fountains and sprayground get their last day of the season. Celtic Thunder closes the week at the Academy on Tuesday.

⭐ Top picks

• First Friday: September 4th · Fri, 5:00pm · Riverviews Artspace and downtown galleries · four openings the same evening, plus a cyanotype open house at Vector Space.
• Roots and Reconnection Festival · Sat, 10:00am · Poplar Forest · free and open to the public, food vendors sell lunch on site.
• Wolfbane Annual Gala: Harvest Fest · Sat, 6:00pm · The Wolf Den Downtown · celebrating 20 seasons, with a silent auction, dinner and a dance party with Applebutter Soul.
• Celtic Thunder · Tue, 7:30pm · Historic Academy Theatre · $36-87.

🟢 free · 🟠 paid · 🎤 karaoke

Times and details can change last-minute. I'll post any updates in the comments, so check back before you head out.

See the newsletter post for tickets and details on every event → https://lyhevents.com/p/this-week-in-lynchburg-sep-2-8
Planning your week? Filter by day, type, area, or cost on the calendar at https://lyhevents.com

Wed Sep 2

🟠 Mosaic Mirror Workshop · 9:00am · Jackson Heights Art Studio · $50-65 · Multi-week course, runs through 9/30, Wednesdays. Create a beautiful custom mirror featuring stained glass mosaic accents! Participants will mount an 8-inch mirror to a sturdy backer board and design a decorative stained glass border to create a unique finished piece. Ages 18+. $50 residents / $65 non-residents. Register by 8/27.
🟠 Yoga in the Park · 9:00am · The Overlook at Riverside Park · $5
🟠 Advanced Wednesday Watercolor · 9:30am · Peggy Burruss Art Studio · $150 · Runs through Oct 14. 7-week advanced watercolor class with Laura Howell; prior approval needed to register. Supplies included. 18+. Register by Aug 31.
🟢 Canasta · 9:30am · Templeton Senior Center · Multi-week course, runs through 12/16, Wednesdays. Have fun and give your brain a workout with Canasta! Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, everyone is welcome. Join us on Wednesdays, no registration required. Ages 50+. Free.
🟢 Coffee for Caregivers · 9:30am · Visiting Angels Lynchburg · Monthly (first Wednesday) caregiver support meetup hosted by LoveHeals.
🟢 Builders Club · 10:00am · Downtown Branch · Weekly building program with LEGO and DUPLO.
🟠 Open Studio · 10:00am · Hammer & Stain · $25-$50 · Drop-in DIY studio time across five project tiers.
🟢 Riverfront Park Fountains · 10:00am · Riverfront Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Zero-depth splash fountains in Riverfront Park, off the Riverwalk trail downtown. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Riverside Park Sprayground · 10:00am · Riverside Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Dumping buckets, spraying lake fish, pop jets and tulip sprays. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Bookmobile Stops · 11:00am · Lynchburg Public Library Bookmobile · 11:00 to 12:00pm: Riverfront Park (1100 Jefferson St); 12:30 to 1:30pm: Jefferson House (1818 Langhorne Sq); 2:00 to 3:00pm: The Williams Home (1201 Langhorne Rd); 3:30 to 4:30pm: Daniel's Hill Center (317 Norwood St)
🟢 Rivermont Farmers Market · 3:00pm · Riverside Park · Weekly farmers market, local farms/bakers/artisans, runs through Oct.
🟠 First Look Preview: That Which Forms · 5:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · $25 · Complimentary wine, beer and light bites; space limited.
🟠 Open Studio · 5:00pm · Living Line Studio · $10 · Drop-in studio time.
🟢 Wine Wednesday · 5:00pm · Palmera House · Wine Passport stamp night with guest pourers, 20% off glasses and bottles, no cover.
🟠 6-Week Wheel Throwing Basics · 6:00pm · Firebrick Pottery · $225 · Teacher Halle Way. The first two weeks cover centering, pulling and trimming; the last four add 24/7 studio access to practice on your own schedule. Price includes a 25-lb bag of clay, storage space, studio glazes and firing for up to 6 finished pieces. Ages 18+.
🟢 Chess Club · 6:00pm · Starr Hill On Main · Weekly Wednesday, 6:00-9:00pm. All skill levels, open to the public, hosted by Pierce.
🟠 Fall Wood Crafts · 6:00pm · Hammer & Stain · $30-50
🟢 Open Mic Night hosted by Jodi · 6:00pm · Big Lick Tropical Grill · Weekly Wednesday open mic.
🟢 Wednesday Lorcana Play · 6:00pm · Underground Cards & Disc Shop, Forest · Weekly Disney Lorcana TCG play.
🟢 Apocalypse Trivia Night · 7:00pm · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest
🟢 Bar Exam Trivia with Tyler Wolff · 7:00pm · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest · Weekly Wednesday trivia.
🟢 Music Video Bingo · 7:00pm · The World Famous Stadium Inn · Weekly bingo with music video rounds and prizes (Rhodey Entertainment).
🎤 Karaoke: Lola's 7:00pm-close (Mogu Entertainment) · Scoreboards 8:00pm-12:00am (DJ Todd) · EL 32 10:00pm-close (Rhodey Entertainment) · Stadium Inn 10:00pm-close (Rhodey Entertainment)

Thu Sep 3

🟢 Riverfront Park Fountains · 10:00am · Riverfront Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Zero-depth splash fountains in Riverfront Park, off the Riverwalk trail downtown. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Riverside Park Sprayground · 10:00am · Riverside Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Dumping buckets, spraying lake fish, pop jets and tulip sprays. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Parachute Play · 10:30am · Miller Center · Parachute and movement activities with stories and songs. Best for ages 2-5.
🟢 Bookmobile Stops · 11:00am · Lynchburg Public Library Bookmobile · 11:00 to 12:00pm: Historic Sandusky (757 Sandusky Dr); 12:30 to 1:30pm: Armstrong Place (1721 Monsview Pl); 2:00 to 3:00pm: Central Virginia Community College (3506 Wards Rd)
🟢 Living Forward Grief Group · 11:30am · Fortress Foundation Solutions, Forest · Free, in-person grief support for anyone who has lost someone and is tired of pretending they are fine. Drop-in, no registration needed; or sign up by call/text (434) 329-2369 or cindy@. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays.
🟠 Open Studio · 12:00pm · Jackson Heights Art Studio · $22/day · Multi-week course, runs through 12/17, Thursdays. Wheels, tools, slab rollers, and glaze will be available for pottery participants. Cost is $22 per day, and if outside pieces are left to be fired, an additional fee will be added. $22 per day, plus a firing fee if you leave outside pieces. You need at least one completed 8-week class at Jackson Heights to use open studio.
🟢 Teen Magic the Gathering Club (Ages 10-18) · 4:00pm · Forest Library, Forest · Forest Community Room. Free library program.
🟠 Ancestral Medicine · 5:00pm · Sattva Yoga & Wellness Center · $30 · With Fran Paul in the Mind Body Studio. $30 per session, or ask Fran about the discounted full ten-week series ending Oct 22.
🟠 Doom Scroll + Hans Gruber and the Die Hards + Mandatory Mirth + Thomas Smith · 6:00pm · Super Rad Arcade Bar · $13 advance / $18 day of · Doors 6pm, music 7pm. Colorado's Doom Scroll (acoustic folk-punk) and Texas' Hans Gruber and the Die Hards (punk and ska), with Roanoke's Mandatory Mirth and Thomas Smith of Lynchburg's Opium Church.
🟠 Figure Drawing · 6:00pm · Peggy Burruss Art Studio · $140 · Runs through Oct 8. 6-week drawing class with Kenneth Weinfurtner covering line, tone, proportion and perspective, then live-model drawing. All supplies provided. Register by Sept 1.
🟠 Yoga PM with Paul · 6:00pm · Templeton Senior Center · Multi-week course, runs through 12/3, Thursdays. Take time to unwind, recharge, and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of yoga in this relaxing, self-paced class. Improve flexibility, balance, strength, and overall wellbeing while moving at your own comfort level. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. Register for the whole season or drop in by the day; the listing has both rates. Ages 18+.
🟢 One Piece Play · 6:30pm · Underground Cards & Disc Shop, Forest · Weekly One Piece TCG play.
🟢 Pokemon Weekly Tournament · 6:30pm · Underground Cards & Disc Shop, Forest · Weekly Pokemon TCG tournament.
🟢 Trivia Night with Noel · 6:30pm · The Vaughan Garage · Weekly trivia, first place wins a prize (Last Call Trivia).
🟠 Belly Dance · 6:45pm · Sattva Yoga & Wellness Center · $15 · Weekly class with Nancy McAndrew, run as a membership program; $15 drop-in for non-members.
🟢 Kreative Room Unfiltered · 7:00pm · The Music Hall · Weekly open-mic night spanning music, spoken word, comedy and other live performance. Free to attend or perform.
🟢 Music Bingo with Mike Hand · 7:00pm · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest · Weekly Thursday music bingo.
🟠 Thursday Night Commander · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · $8.99 · Weekly Magic: the Gathering Commander night; entry includes a $6 pack.
🟢 Line Dancing Thursday · 8:00pm · The Trading Post Music Hall & Speakeasy · Weekly Thursday line-dancing party, ages 18+, lessons included.
🎤 Karaoke: No 7 Rooftop Bar 8:00-11:00pm (Rhodey Entertainment)

Fri Sep 4

🟠 Open Studio · 10:00am · Hammer & Stain · $25-$50 · Drop-in DIY session, 10am-2pm.
🟢 Riverfront Park Fountains · 10:00am · Riverfront Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Zero-depth splash fountains in Riverfront Park, off the Riverwalk trail downtown. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Riverside Park Sprayground · 10:00am · Riverside Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Dumping buckets, spraying lake fish, pop jets and tulip sprays. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Builders Club · 10:30am · Miller Center · Building program with Mega Bloks, KEVA Planks and Magna-Tiles.
🟠 Little Picasso Art Club · 10:30am · Scrappy Elephant · $13 · Toddler art class, ages 18mo-3yr.
🟢 Visit from Academy in Motion (Rescheduled Visit) · 10:30am · Forest Library, Forest · Forest Outside. Free library program.
🟢 Annual National Juried Photography Show · 5:00pm · The Patricia Harrington Gallery · First Fridays opening for the Academy's annual national juried photography show.
🟢 Botanical Alchemy: Echo Prints by Beth Stinson · 5:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · Runs through Oct 18. Gallery hours Wed-Sun 12-4pm (opening evening hours on Sep 4).
🟢 Cyanotyping + Open House · 5:00pm · Vector Space · First Friday open house with cyanotype printing.
🟢 Emerging Voices: Students and Recent Alumni of Area Colleges · 5:00pm · Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery · Opening reception, showcase of student/alumni art from Randolph College, Sweet Briar College, and University of Lynchburg.
🟠 First Friday Family Craft · 5:00pm · Hammer & Stain · $20-30
🟢 First Friday: September 4th · 5:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · Open house.
🟢 Lynchburg at War: Behind the Documentary · 5:00pm · Downtown Branch
🟢 Parsons' Pipe Organ Dedication Concert · 5:00pm · St. Paul's Episcopal Church · Free public organ dedication concert, Dr. Damin Spritzer performing.
🟢 That Which Forms · 5:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · Runs through Oct 18. Gallery hours Wed-Sun 12-4pm (opening evening hours on Sep 4).
🟢 Live Music: Stevie Ray · 5:30pm · Charley's Restaurant & Catering · Live in the Tavern series.
🟢 Forest Friday Cheers · 6:00pm · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest · Weekly Friday live music.
🟢 Live Music · 6:00pm · Benjamin's Restaurant, Forest · Weekly Friday live music.
🟢 Hill City Mindfulness Recovery Group · 6:30pm · Clarity House · Weekly recovery/mindfulness group, ages 18+; doors 6:30, group begins 7pm, no admittance after 7.
🟢 Raised by Sheep · 6:30pm · Trailhead · Live music.
🟢 Bingo Night · 7:00pm · Starr Hill On Main · Bingo night, prizes, first ball drops at 7.
🟠 Digimon Weekly Locals · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · $8.99 · Weekly Digimon TCG locals, pack per win.
🟠 FNM Weekly Booster Draft · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · $23.99 · Friday Night Magic booster draft; three packs to draft plus a pack per win.
🟢 Friday Night Magic - Commander · 7:00pm · Underground Cards & Disc Shop, Forest · Weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander night.
🟢 LoveHeals: Lynchburg Cares Benefit Concert · 7:00pm · University of Lynchburg, Hopwood Hall · Outdoor benefit concert with Oceanic and Catapult City, 7-10pm, doors 6:30. No ticket needed; donations go to community members facing medical or financial hardship. All ages, free parking, food, beer and wine on site.
🟠 Meet the Chef: Franco Giacomino · 7:00pm · The Boiler Room Steakhouse · $110 · Four-night-only Piedmontese tasting menu by Chef Franco Giacomino (Ristorante La Betulla, Piedmont, Italy), built around Virginia Wagyu from Traber Family Ranch. One seating a night, reservation only via OpenTable; seating time approximate.
🟢 Open Mic · 7:00pm · Tree of Life Cornerstone · Doors and performer sign-ups 6:30pm, show 7-9pm, next to Mission House Coffee (Tommy Waite).
🟢 Robert Sulkin: Artist Talk · 7:00pm · Steven Francis Gallery · Artist talk for the Robert Sulkin solo exhibition (on view through Sep 12).
🟠 Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Play · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · Weekly Friday TCG locals.
🟠 Haunted Pub Crawl · 7:30pm · The Historic Bragassa Toy Store · $35 · 2-hour lantern-led pub crawl.
🟠 A Night with Lleraj (Hamburger & Gravy) · 8:00pm · The Music Hall · $15-$18
🎤 Karaoke: Scoreboards 8:00pm-12:30am (DJ Cameron Wheeler)

Sat Sep 5

🟢 Forest Farmers Market · 8:00am · Forest Farmers Market, Forest
🟢 Saturday Market · 8:00am · Lynchburg Community Market · Outdoor farmers market, 8am to 1pm, year-round.
🟠 Poetry Masterclass with Julia Johnson · 10:00am · Riverviews Artspace · $35 · Ekphrastic-writing workshop, open to beginners, exhibition viewing included. All sales final.
🟢 Riverfront Park Fountains · 10:00am · Riverfront Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Zero-depth splash fountains in Riverfront Park, off the Riverwalk trail downtown. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Riverside Park Sprayground · 10:00am · Riverside Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Dumping buckets, spraying lake fish, pop jets and tulip sprays. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Roots and Reconnection Festival · 10:00am · Poplar Forest · Free and open to the public; food vendors sell lunch onsite.
🟠 Saturday Clay Day: Ghost Cuties · 10:00am · May Carter Pottery Studio · $22 · One-off hand-building workshop making ghost cuties.
🟠 Vegetable Still Life Palette Knife Painting Class · 10:00am · Scrappy Elephant · $35 · A guided palette knife painting class with Lindsay, a forgiving and expressive technique. All supplies are included and it suits teens and adults; wear clothes you do not mind getting paint on.
🟠 Wheel Throwing for Beginners · 10:00am · Firebrick Pottery · $65 · 2-hour beginner wheel-throwing workshop, no experience needed. Pick one piece to be fired and glazed, ready within 4 weeks. Ages 12+ with a guardian, 16+ otherwise.
🟠 15th Annual Labor Day Wine & Music Festival · 12:00pm · Rebec Vineyards, Amherst · $13-$27 · 12-6pm. General admission $13, or $27 with tastings at visiting vineyards, cideries and meaderies. Kids 12 and under free, parking free.
🟢 Botanical Alchemy: Echo Prints by Beth Stinson · 12:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · Runs through Oct 18. Gallery hours Wed-Sun 12-4pm (opening evening hours on Sep 4).
🟢 That Which Forms · 12:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · Runs through Oct 18. Gallery hours Wed-Sun 12-4pm (opening evening hours on Sep 4).
🟢 Tabletop Gaming · 12:30pm · Forest Library, Forest · Forest Community Room. Free library program.
🟢 Flow Water Program · 1:00pm · The Clarity House · Runs through Oct 10. Free food and water for anyone facing food or water insecurity; delivery available within 25 miles for veterans, single parents and rural residents.
🟠 Pokemon Casual League Play · 1:30pm · Dragon Fire Games · $4.99 · Weekly Pokemon locals, entry includes league packs.
🟠 Yu-Gi-Oh! Weekly Locals · 2:30pm · Dragon Fire Games · $4.99 · Weekly Yu-Gi-Oh locals, entry includes an OTS prize pack.
🟠 Intro to Paper Making · 4:00pm · Scrappy Elephant · Two-day class, day one is the wet work and day two runs Sun 12-1pm to refine the material. Price is not published; book through the studio.
🟠 Riftbound Nexus Nights Weekly Play · 6:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · Weekly Saturday TCG locals.
🟠 Wolfbane Annual Gala: Harvest Fest · 6:00pm · The Wolf Den Downtown · Twentieth-season celebration, 6-10pm: silent auction and red carpet 6-7, three-course dinner 7-8, Wolfbane entertainment 8-9, then a dance party with Applebutter Soul 9-10. Open wine and beer bar. Seats, half tables and full tables of eight; price is not published, box office 434-579-3542.
🟠 Daniel Barksdale's For All Have Sinned · 7:00pm · Historic Academy Theatre · $48 · Part of the run, which opened Aug 22 and continues through Oct 25 (also Oct 17, and a 4pm matinee Oct 25).
🟢 LoveLYH Night Market · 7:00pm · Three Roads Brewing BURG · September Nights edition of the LoveLYH night market: local artists and alchemists, 7-11pm. Also runs Sep 19 and Sep 26.
🟠 Meet the Chef: Franco Giacomino · 7:00pm · The Boiler Room Steakhouse · $110 · Four-night-only Piedmontese tasting menu by Chef Franco Giacomino (Ristorante La Betulla, Piedmont, Italy), built around Virginia Wagyu from Traber Family Ranch. One seating a night, reservation only via OpenTable; seating time approximate.
🟠 CRABSMACK Live · 8:00pm · Historic Academy Theatre · $15-18
🟠 Ghosts of Gallows Hill · 8:00pm · Old Court House Steps · $25 · Saturday walking tour from the Old Courthouse steps.
🟠 Good Vibes Party Group Presents: 4th Annual All White R&B Night · 9:00pm · Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre · $24-$35.50 · DJ Noyz and DJ Purple Haze plus a live R&B performance; all-white dress theme.
🟠 Live Music: The Dundies · 9:00pm · The Trading Post Music Hall & Speakeasy · Live band show.
🎤 Karaoke: Lola's 7:00pm-close (Mogu Entertainment) · 801 Raw Bar on Rivermont 7:00pm

Sun Sep 6

🟢 Riverfront Park Fountains · 10:00am · Riverfront Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Zero-depth splash fountains in Riverfront Park, off the Riverwalk trail downtown. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Riverside Park Sprayground · 10:00am · Riverside Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Dumping buckets, spraying lake fish, pop jets and tulip sprays. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Botanical Alchemy: Echo Prints by Beth Stinson · 12:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · Runs through Oct 18. Gallery hours Wed-Sun 12-4pm (opening evening hours on Sep 4).
🟢 That Which Forms · 12:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · Runs through Oct 18. Gallery hours Wed-Sun 12-4pm (opening evening hours on Sep 4).
🟢 Flow Water Program · 1:00pm · The Clarity House · Runs through Oct 11. Free food and water for anyone facing food or water insecurity; delivery available within 25 miles for veterans, single parents and rural residents.
🟠 Sew & Scent Workshop · 1:00pm · Needle Ninja · Needle Ninja and Wick & Pour collab, 1:00-3:30pm: sew a cozy eye pillow at Needle Ninja, then blend and pour a custom candle at Wick & Pour. No experience needed; book at .
🟢 Riftbound Play · 3:00pm · Underground Cards & Disc Shop, Forest · Weekly Riftbound TCG play.
🟢 Weekly Lorcana Play · 3:00pm · Underground Cards & Disc Shop, Forest · Weekly Disney Lorcana TCG play.
🟠 In-Person Member Orientation · 4:00pm · Vector Space · Required session for new members before independent shop access.
🟢 Live Music: Copacetic · 6:00pm · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest · Rock and pop covers, rescheduled from the rained-out August date; Labor Day weekend Sunday on the beer garden.
🎤 Karaoke: Stadium Inn 8:00-11:00pm (Rhodey Entertainment)

Mon Sep 7

🟢 Riverfront Park Fountains · 10:00am · Riverfront Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Zero-depth splash fountains in Riverfront Park, off the Riverwalk trail downtown. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟢 Riverside Park Sprayground · 10:00am · Riverside Park · Runs through Sept 7 (Labor Day). Dumping buckets, spraying lake fish, pop jets and tulip sprays. Open daily 10am-7pm; closes for inclement weather or maintenance.
🟠 Mixed Media Monday · 1:00pm · Living Line Studio · $125 · Weekly mixed-media project, each week's piece stands on its own.
🟠 Open Studio · 5:00pm · Living Line Studio · $10 · Drop-in studio time.
🎤 Karaoke: 801 Raw Bar on Rivermont 7:00-10:00pm (Rhodey Entertainment)

Tue Sep 8

🟠 Tuesday Morning Pilates · 8:00am · Sattva Yoga & Wellness Center · With instructor Kaitlen.
🟠 Small Group Acrylic Painting Basics · 9:00am · Living Line Studio · $125 · Small-group acrylic foundations class, join anytime.
🟢 Bookmobile Stops · 9:30am · Lynchburg Public Library Bookmobile · 9:30 to 10:30am: Centra PACE (800 Fifth St); 1:30 to 2:30pm: Subway Parking Lot (2154 Wards Rd); 3:00 to 4:00pm: Yoder Neighborhood Center (109 Jackson St)
🟢 Books 4 Fun · 10:30am · Forest Library, Forest · Forest Community Room. Free library program.
🟢 Downtown Family Storytime · 10:30am · Downtown Branch · Weekly storytime for kids 5 and under with caregivers.
🟢 Chess Night · 5:00pm · Miller Center · Drop-in chess, 5-7pm. No sign-up needed.
🟢 Jodie Davis Solo Acoustic · 5:30pm · Fleming Mountain Grill · Solo acoustic set from Jodie Davis, every Tuesday evening. Twofer Tuesday food specials at the grill.
🟢 Leah's Pantry · 5:30pm · The Clarity House · Runs through Oct 13. Free food distribution with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank - donations come in and pantry access goes out at the same weekly gathering.
🟠 Wood Lathe Intro Class · 5:30pm · Vector Space · $85 · One-on-one instruction turning a wood plate on the lathe.
🟠 Ceramics Orientation · 6:00pm · Vector Space · $15 · Required session for members before they can use the ceramics shop.
🟠 Open-Guided Play & Mahjong 101 · 6:00pm · The Gilded Dogwood · $25 · American mahjong open and guided play plus a beginner lesson; payment is your reservation, and the address goes out on booking.
🟠 Tile Tuesday: Mahjong 101 (Beginner) · 6:00pm · Palmera House · $50 · Two-hour beginner American mahjong lesson, all materials provided; the booking form is shared across tiers, so pick Mahjong 101 there (Hill City Mahj).
🟠 Tile Tuesday: Open Play · 6:00pm · Palmera House · $15 · Two hours of open American mahjong play, all materials provided (Hill City Mahj).
🟠 Watercolor Foundations · 6:00pm · Living Line Studio · $90 · Six-week beginner watercolor class, join anytime.
🟢 Comedy, Trivia & Games Night · 7:00pm · Tiger Sun · Weekly Tuesday, 7-9pm, with Anthony "Train" Johnson.
🟠 LYH Lindy Hop · 7:00pm · RiverView Vinyl · $5 · Weekly Tuesday swing night with a lesson included, no partner or experience needed. Submitted by organizer Will Clemmons (2026-08-04).
🟠 One Piece Weekly Locals · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · $8.99 · Weekly One Piece locals, pack per win; you need an active Bandai card ID.
🟠 Celtic Thunder · 7:30pm · Historic Academy Theatre · $36-87
🎤 Karaoke: Big Lick Tropical Grill 7:30-9:00pm Family Karaoke Night (Rhodey Entertainment) · Dish 10:00pm-close (Allison)

🗓️ Coming up next week
Five worth putting in the calendar now, and the full list lands in next Tuesday's email.

• Lynchburg Virginia Elvis Festival 2026 · Thu Sep 10 to Sun Sep 13 · Historic Academy Theatre.
• Origami Stained Glass Suncatcher · Fri Sep 11, 6:00pm · Jackson Heights Art Studio · $45-56 · cut, grind and solder your own glass suncatcher, picking from a crane, swan, boat, penguin or paper plane. Ages 18+, no experience needed, register by Sep 8.
• 46th Annual Day in the Park · Sat Sep 12, 10:00am · Miller Park · the Junior League's long-running free community day.
• Sister Hazel · Sat Sep 12, 7:00pm · Lynchburg Amphitheater at Riverfront Park.
• Amherst County Fair · Thu Sep 10 to Sun Sep 13 · Sweet Briar Ln, Amherst.

A family member will be road testing soon. I do not see what is involved on the road portion in the DMV handbook. I may just be missing it. Is parallel parking still part of it? Anything we should know? Thanks

Hello, I'm a transplant starting an AAS in IT. How is the job market for IT professionals around here? Who are the major employers? Is there anyone who's known for a good internship program?

Sorry if the question is impossibly vague.

Im desperately craving a Seafood Boil. I know red lobster has one and I've tried it. It is okay. Not enough flavor or seafood imo but this was a year ago so they might have tweaked it.

I really want one that has sauces like Crab Du Jour had where I can get it with a flavorful spicy sauce but I dont think one exists here. Usually they come with old bay and a butter sauce on it or on the side for dipping, which I might have to settle for if it comes down to it.

Im also not opposed to making one at home but I can never get the sauce right. Its doesnt taste quite like I want it too. If anyone has any tips or recipes for a sauce, please let me know!

Anyways, anyone know of any places that can make them like that? If not whats your favorite place to get a boil at?

I keep seeing Wind Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake getting a lot of (well-deserved) negative reviews on Facebook. Apparently they're blocking anyone who leaves a bad review...

Now the owner of the business is begging/bribing people with a free ticket to an event for a five star review on Google... this is illegal right??

Edit to add: I'm on the chamber of commerce for the area and want to make sure before I report it.

Hi there I am looking into beekeeping and I was wondering if there was anyone here local in Lynchburg that already has a couple beehives set up and would let me be their shadow and see how the process is and get a Hands-On approach to beekeeping? Okay thank you so much!

I am interested in having a church service or Bible study meeting on Friday evenings around 6PM. Does anyone know of anything like that in the area? Wednesday is okay but I feel like Friday would be better.

Good morning Lynchburgians! The Hill City will be hot 🥵 this week. Any plans to stay cool?

Hey all, like the title says I’m looking for barbers in the area, was really hoping to not have to use somewhere like great clips. Need someone is good at cutting/shaping a beard as well! Any recommendations? Thank you!

I’m visiting Lynchburg for the weekend, had Charley’s the other day and it wasn’t good (rolls were burnt), so im here in hopes of finding a really good “hidden” gem or hole in the wall :) preferably small businesses !

Hello all,

Recently moved here from out of state and wondering if any spots downtown or anywhere else in the city stream NHL games during the season. I’m assuming Buffalo Wild Wings?

Thanks all!

Parents, what are the best preschools in the Rivermont area? I would love any advice or recommendations.

Title says it all. Wondering what the style of dress typically is at this restaurant. Also if anyone has any dining experiences they want to share.

In about 2-3 weeks, my husband will need to hire a younger worker to tamper some potholes in our driveway. He will be doing the fill and all that. Just need help with the hard manual labor of the job. Anyone interested?

You can pass by and speak to my husband regarding the amount of work and discuss pay. Will be cash and will be worth your time. I just dont know how laborious the job is to say how many hundred the job will be.

Pls reply here or send me a msg. We live in the fort hill area

Hello everyone. I am born and raised in Lynchburg Va and about three months ago I finished my first nonfiction manuscript. I have done a lot of research on my own looking for a literary agent around the area and many of the websites are not up to date nor have a working phone number. I'm not feeling discouraged, which is why I am asking for help here. Would anybody know of a literary agent or agency around the area of Lynchburg and VA? Any information would be greatly appreciated as I am taking my first steps.

Does anyone here work for cenvar in sales? Is it worth going into? I’ve heard great things but it all seems odd, solar has never been liked by the general public in my experience.

What women's clothing boutiques and thrift stores do you recommend? Will be in town for a day and would like to shop some local places.