Mimi Dietrich was born in Baltimore, grew up in Baltimore, and is truly a Baltimore Hometown Girl. In 1982, Mimi and her quilting friends went to the Baltimore Museum of Art for an exhibit featuring historical Baltimore Album Quilts. She loved the colors, the intricate appliqué designs, and the fact that these nineteenth-century masterpieces were […]
Crazy quilts are also known as crazy patchwork quilts. They involve the use of irregularly shaped pieces of fabric pieced together. The seams and patches are often decorated with elaborate embellishments, like beads, paint, and embroidery. A variety of fabrics can be used in a crazy quilt, including cotton, wool, ribbon, lace, silk, and velvet.
The quilts exhibited reflect what Virginia means to those of us who live here. They have been inspired by what the members of the Springfield Chapter of Quilters Unlimited have seen and done in the Commonwealth of Virginia. From oceans to mountains, national and state treasures, as well as flora and fauna, it's all here! […]
Art quilts differ greatly from traditional quilts, yet often conform to the definition of a quilt - two pieces of cloth stitched together with a layer of batting between. Art quilts are unique and interesting ways to present ides, moment and skills through fabric. This exhibit features several of the art quilts that are in […]
Members of the community are invited to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with Bridgewater College during its annual Martin Luther King Day celebration, “Celebrating the Dream, Continuing the Journey.” The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, at Oakdale Park in Bridgewater. The event kicks off with […]
Theatre at Bridgewater College presents “Blue Heart” from Feb. 16 through Feb. 19 in Cole Hall on the College’s campus. The show will begin at 8 p.m. each night. Caryl Churchill’s “Blue Heart” consists of two related short plays, “Heart’s Desire” and “Blue Kettle”, both examining strained family – and especially filial – relationships. In […]
Author, musician and screenwriter James McBride will present an endowed lecture at Bridgewater College on Tuesday, Jan. 18, in Cole Hall on the College’s campus. McBride will speak about his latest novel Deacon King Kong, which tells the story of a 1969 shooting in Brooklyn and the strange intersections of the lives of the characters involved […]
Theatre at Bridgewater College presents “Blue Heart” from Feb. 16 through Feb. 19 in Cole Hall on the College’s campus. The show will begin at 8 p.m. each night. Caryl Churchill’s “Blue Heart” consists of two related short plays, “Heart’s Desire” and “Blue Kettle”, both examining strained family – and especially filial – relationships. In […]
Join us for Trivia Tuesday!! Geeks Who Drink will run a live-hosted, two-hour, six-round trivia night for us! Their Small Batch format is designed with the social butterfly in mind. It's competitive and engaging, but unlike rapid-fire formats, they’ve taken extra care to build in time to order drinks and socialize with friends. The trivia […]
A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch." Rating: R Run Time: 1 Hour 47 minutes
Wind down with Wine Down Wednesday on The Island with LIVE music from Spencer Hatcher! Come on out and relax with us. $5 off all bottles of wine and $3 off all flatbreads. Wine, flatbreads & music = the perfect trio and the perfect way to unwind mid-week!
JMU piano faculty members perform on one, two, and even four Steinway grand pianos in this concert that includes popular operatic music from Bizet’s Carmen, Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, and more!
Exclusive behind-the-scenes moments of the exhibition’s preparation, which normally go unseen by the public, and interweaves a detailed, superbly crafted biography of Manet and 19th century Paris.
Theatre at Bridgewater College presents “Blue Heart” from Feb. 16 through Feb. 19 in Cole Hall on the College’s campus. The show will begin at 8 p.m. each night. Caryl Churchill’s “Blue Heart” consists of two related short plays, “Heart’s Desire” and “Blue Kettle”, both examining strained family – and especially filial – relationships. In […]
A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch." Rating: R Run Time: 1 Hour 47 minutes
Our January Cask for a Cause will be benefiting Open Doors. Open Doors is a homeless shelter in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham area that is low-barrier and available to those who are not eligible to stay at other shelters. This low-barrier philosophy means that all who are homeless and over the age of 18 are […]
A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch." Rating: R Run Time: 1 Hour 47 minutes
Live tribute to one of the most influential bands in bluegrass history. Come see and hear the sound that is The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band. You’ll walk away in disbelief and awe at hearing what you thought you’d never hear again.