This weekend in Lynchburg (Oct 2-4)

60 or so events this weekend. Friday is First Friday, so the galleries open up downtown: a national juried ceramics show at the Academy, a portrait show reception at the Art Club and ghost portraits at the library. Saturday leans outdoors, with Day at the Point out at Point of Honor, a family fall fest in Forest and a shrimpfest at the Boonsboro Ruritan Club, then a Hispanic Heritage celebration at the Warehouse Theatre and a heavy bill of five bands at Super Rad that night. The Prince of Egypt finishes its run at the Historic Academy Theatre with a Sunday matinee. If I'm missing something, or you've got an event you're hosting or want to share, let me know.

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First Friday · the National Juried Ceramic Show at the Academy's Patricia Harrington Gallery 5:00-8:00pm, The Portrait Show reception at the Lynchburg Art Club 5:00-7:30pm, and Ghost Portraits at the Downtown Branch 5:00-7:00pm.

Day at the Point, Sat · 10:00am-4:00pm at Point of Honor · costumed interpreters, demonstrations, farm animals, food trucks and carriage rides, free from the Lynchburg Museum System.

The Prince of Egypt, closing weekend · Historic Academy Theatre · $25.50-$42, Masterworx's stage musical plays Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and a Sunday 2:00pm finale.

🟢 free · 🟠 paid · 🎤 karaoke

🟠 Toddler Fest · 10:00am-12:00pm · Amazement Square · $8-$15 museum admission · included with admission or membership, a new theme each morning through Saturday

🟢 Builders Club · 10:30am · Miller Center Library Hub · building program for little ones

🟠 Little Picasso Art Club · 10:30am · Scrappy Elephant · $13 · kids art club

🟢 First Friday: October 2nd · 5:00-6:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · open gallery night

🟢 First Fridays: National Juried Ceramic Show · 5:00-8:00pm · The Patricia Harrington Gallery · the Academy's annual national juried ceramics show

🟢 First Friday: Ghost Portraits · 5:00-7:00pm · Downtown Branch · library arts and crafts program, all ages

🟢 The Portrait Show: First Friday Artist Reception · 5:00-7:30pm · Lynchburg Art Club & Gallery · meet the artists of the portrait show curated by Robert Copelan

🟢 Power Tool Pumpkin Carving · 5:00pm · Vector Space · open house at the makerspace

🟠 Paint and Flow · 5:00-6:30pm · Scrappy Elephant · $30 · 45 minutes of guided yoga, then 45 minutes of journaling and art with watercolors and a canvas provided, bring a mat

🟠 We the Wine People · 5:00-8:00pm · Ankida Ridge Vineyards, Amherst · $40 · fundraiser screening of the Virginia wine documentary with a Q&A from director Chrisa Giorgi, ticket includes a glass of wine and popcorn

🟢 Live Music: Tim Rowlett · 5:30pm · Charley's Restaurant & Catering · Live in the Tavern series

🟢 Live Music · 6:00pm · Benjamin's Restaurant, Forest · weekly Friday live music

🟢 Live Music: Vince Whorley & Tommy Bryant · 6:00pm · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest · Forest Friday Cheers, a change from the Coleman Brothers Band slot listed Tuesday

🟢 Live Music: Backwards Long Jump · 6:30-9:30pm · The Trailhead · Friday night set

🟠 AYODYLAN · 7:00pm · Super Rad Arcade Bar · $15-$20 · first show at Super Rad, runs until 11:00pm

🟠 Digimon Weekly Locals · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · $8.99 · a pack per win

🟠 FNM Weekly Booster Draft · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · $23.99 · Friday Night Magic draft, three packs plus a pack per win

🟢 Friday Night Magic: Commander · 7:00pm · Underground Cards & Disc Shop, Forest · weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander night

🟢 Hill City Mindfulness Recovery Group · 7:00pm · The Clarity House · certified peer-led support group, ages 18+, doors 6:30pm

🟠 Rumba Tropical: Salsa + Bachata Night · 7:00-9:00pm · EL 32 · $15 · dance lesson with Cory Johnson, then a dance party, one drink included, no experience needed (Prana Yoga Fitness)

🟢 Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic · 7:00pm · Millie's Living Cafe · comics sign up ahead for a 10-minute spot

🟠 Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Play · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · weekly Friday TCG locals

🟠 Pub Crawl · 7:30-9:30pm · Historic Bragassa Toy Store · $35 · two-hour haunted pub crawl downtown with group readings, meets at the toy store (Hill City Tours)

🟠 The Prince of Egypt (Masterworx) · 7:30pm · Historic Academy Theatre · $25.50-$42 · live stage musical by Stephen Schwartz

🎤 Karaoke: Scoreboards 8:00pm

🟢 Forest Farmers Market · 8:00am · Forest Farmers Market, Forest · produce, meats, honey, flowers, breads and a coffee truck most weeks

🟢 Saturday Market · 8:00am-1:00pm · Lynchburg Community Market · weekly farmers and artisan market

🟠 Bookbinding a Junk Journal · 9:30am · Scrappy Elephant · $30 · three-hole pamphlet stitch, ages 17+

🟠 Mindful Movement Saturday Yoga · 9:45-10:45am · Sattva Yoga & Wellness Center · $10-$15 drop-in · free for members, weekly Saturday class (Gary)

🟢 Day at the Point · 10:00am-4:00pm · Point of Honor · costumed interpreters, demonstrations, farm animals, food trucks and carriage rides (Lynchburg Museum System)

🟠 Toddler Fest · 10:00am-12:00pm · Amazement Square · $8-$15 museum admission · included with admission or membership, last morning of the week

🟠 Wheel Throwing for Beginners · 10:00am · Firebrick Pottery · $66.63 · two-hour beginner workshop, no experience needed

🟢 Family Fall Fest · 12:00pm · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest · kids zone, line dancing, local shopping, food and fall activities

🟢 Tabletop Gaming Saturdays · 12:30-5:00pm · Forest Library, Forest · board and card games for all ages, first Saturday of the month

🟠 Jewelry Workshop: Hand Chain Bracelets · 1:00pm · Scrappy Elephant · $40

🟠 Pokemon Casual League Play · 1:30pm · Dragon Fire Games · $4.99 · entry includes league packs

🟠 The Prince of Egypt (Masterworx) · 2:00pm and 7:30pm · Historic Academy Theatre · $25.50-$42 · live stage musical by Stephen Schwartz, a matinee and an evening show

🟠 Yu-Gi-Oh! Weekly Locals · 2:30pm · Dragon Fire Games · $4.99 · entry includes a prize pack

🟢 An Afternoon with CE Walton & The Dragon Run · 3:00-5:00pm · Rivermont Pizza · live music day party, kids welcome

🟢 Guest Artist Recital: Christopher O'Rear with Emily Yap Chua · 3:00pm · Wimberly Recital Hall · baritone and piano at Randolph College, Vaughan Williams and Juliana Hall art songs plus Broadway picks

🟠 Kiwanis Shrimpfest · 4:30-8:00pm · Boonsboro Ruritan Club · $40-$45 · 11th annual, food served 5:00-7:00pm, a DJ and a 50/50 raffle, $15-$20 ages 6-11 and 5 and under free, profits fund Kiwanis student programs

🟠 Glass Blowing Experience · 6:00-8:00pm · Hammer & Stain Lynchburg · $65

🟠 Riftbound Nexus Nights Weekly Play · 6:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · $8.99 · weekly Saturday TCG locals

🟢 Live Music: Phil West · 6:30-9:00pm · The Trailhead · Phil West of The Ragna Rockers

🟠 Disney Lorcana League Play · 7:00pm · Dragon Fire Games · $8.99 · weekly Saturday league

🟠 ¡Somos La Cultura! Hispanic Heritage Celebration · 7:00pm · Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre · $25.50 · beginner salsa and bachata lessons, live music from JStop Latin Soul, DJ ED and food trucks (Academy Center of the Arts)

🟠 Xasthur + Temple of the Fuzz Witch + Opium Church + Tomb + Whimper · 7:00pm show, doors 6:00 · Super Rad Arcade Bar · $15 · $20 day of, all ages, runs until 11:00pm

🟠 Locked in Time · 8:00-9:30pm · 1104 Church St · $25 · haunted history tour (Hill City Tours)

🎤 Karaoke: Lola's 7:00pm (Mogu Entertainment) · 801 Raw Bar on Rivermont 7:00pm (DJ Mike) · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest 7:00pm (Shining Star Karaoke)

🟢 Hail Yeah Washington Watch Party · 9:15am · Apocalypse Ale Works, Forest · Commanders game on the screens

🟠 Leather Wallet Workshop · 11:00am · Scrappy Elephant · $35

🟢 Sunday Session · 1:00-4:00pm · The Water Dog · weekly Sunday live music, no cover, the act gets posted close to the day

🟠 Brooms & Pumpkin Vases · 2:00-4:00pm · Hammer & Stain Lynchburg · $50-$60 · make a broom ($50) or a pumpkin vase centerpiece ($60)

🟢 Celebration of the Fire Pit · 2:00pm · Three Roads Brewing · the first date on LoveLYH's October market schedule

🟠 The Prince of Egypt (Masterworx) · 2:00pm · Historic Academy Theatre · $25.50-$42 · live stage musical by Stephen Schwartz, closing matinee

🟢 Riftbound Play · 3:00pm, alongside Weekly Lorcana Play at the same time · Underground Cards & Disc Shop, Forest · weekly TCG play

🎤 Karaoke: The World Famous Stadium Inn 8:00-11:00pm (Rhodey Entertainment)

All weekend

🟠 Smith's Pumpkin Patch · Fri-Sat 10:00am-8:00pm, Sun 12:00-8:00pm · Smith's Pumpkin Patch · $10/child all-day pass · adults free, hayride included for kids, pumpkins and bounce houses, open daily through Oct 31

🟢 Botanical Alchemy: Echo Prints by Beth Stinson and That Which Forms · Fri-Sun 12:00-4:00pm · Riverviews Artspace · both shows run through Oct 18

🚗 Worth the Drive

🟢 First Fridays · Fri 6:30pm · Falling Creek Park, Bedford · Bedford County Parks & Rec's outdoor concert series

🟠 Spooky Stained Glass Workshop · Fri 5:30pm · Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford · $65 · make a ghost, candy corn, bat or pumpkin, ages 16+

🟢 Ultimate Long Drive World Championships · Fri-Sat 3:00-8:00pm · Wood Ridge Farm Brewery, Lovingston · finals of the long drive golf championship, with Ian Gilliam and The Fire Kings Friday from 6:00pm

🟢 Apple Butter Makin' Festival · Sat 10:00am · Silver Creek & Seamans Orchards, Tyro · apples from the mountain orchards, apple butter, live music and food vendors

🟠 Shadows & Sage · Sat 4:00-9:00pm · The Farm, Pamplin · Hearth and Hallow Collective's night market and moonlight gathering, cashless entry through their site, camping available

🟠 Music in the Mountains · Sat 6:00-9:00pm · Blue Toad Hard Cider, Roseland · $16 maze admission · $15 ages 12 and under, live music included with a day or night maze ticket at the 5-acre corn maze

🟠 The Addams Family Musical · Sat-Sun 7:30pm · Wolfbane Performing Arts Center, Appomattox · $50-$74 · Wolfbane's outdoor immersive staging, gates at 6:30pm; Friday is sold out

🗓️ Coming up next week (the full list lands in Tuesday's email)

🟠 Philadelphia Orchestra String Quartet · Wed Oct 7, 7:30pm · First Presbyterian Church · $40, students free (Forte Chamber Music)

🟠 Come From Away · opens Fri Oct 9 · Commerce Street Theater · the musical runs through Oct 25

🟠 Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience · Fri Oct 9 · City Stadium · $21.50-$76.50 · night one of the Hill City Howlers' first fall concert series

🟢 Clay Festival · Sat Oct 10, 9:00am · Historic Theatre Mezzanine Lot · the Academy's outdoor clay festival

🟢 Waterstone October Pizza Party · Sat Oct 10, 12:00-5:00pm · Waterstone Pizza · LoveLYH's arts market along Jefferson Street

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