All Ages Welcome! Has wonder and curiosity about the natural world ever made you stop and look a little closer? What’s that called? How does it grow? Getting to know our flora is a rewarding life-long skill that just takes a little effort to cultivate. Drop in for our free nature study series for families: […]
For Elementary and up! In light of school being out on these days, join us for this wonderful Wondercraft activity! We’ll meet in the Frances Plecker Education Center to share the true story of Snowflake Bentley and take a closer look at the fascinating structure of snow. Then we’ll enjoy making our own paper snowflakes […]
All Ages Welcome Has wonder and curiosity about the natural world ever made you stop and look a little closer? What’s that called? How does it grow? Getting to know our flora is a rewarding life-long skill that just takes a little effort to cultivate. Drop in for our free nature study series for families: […]
The next Public Star Party is scheduled for Monday January 23, 2023 from 6:30-8:00 pm. This is a special Monday night event for the close conjunction of Venus, Saturn and the Moon. The public is cordially invite to the JMU Astronomy Park to enjoy this lovely gathering of celestial objects. Check back here on the […]
Come learn how Summer Annuals can reach their full potential on your farm in 2023! Topics Sorghum 102 Agronomic Basics- Mark Kirk, Advanta Summer Annual Overview- Rod Porter, King's AgriSeeds Industry Selection Strategies for Corn-Tracy Neff & Kody Umble, Kings AgriSeeds Rationalizing: Analyzing Summer Annuals in your Ration- Doug Hering, Kings AgriSeeds Biological Basics- Joe […]
Join us for a fascinating evening in sound ecology. JMU biologist Dr. Dana Moseley will share her research about how urban noise pollution can alter the song and breeding behavior of gray catbirds. Dr. Moseley and her lab make high-fidelity recordings of wild birds and soundscapes from the arboretum to the National Forest to parks […]
Join Wild Virginia to discuss Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard! In February, Wild Virginia's book club will discuss Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest. In the book Suzanne Simard, a forest ecologist from a family of foresters, tells the story of how she […]
The Harris-Roubaix is another great, fun cycling event brought to you by Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. It takes place every Spring around the same day as the Paris-Roubaix. The group leaves from the center of Harrisonburg at noon for a casual ride to a family farm about 7 miles to the north. From the farm, […]
This workshop will promote painting through mindful, intentional listening. Participants will come to appreciate how certain sounds can move their imaginations and, surprisingly, influence their artistic expressions. To help us understand how sound can influence artistic expression, we will refer to the paintings of Wassily Kandinsky. All materials and tools, including brushes, charcoal, watercolor and […]
This workshop will promote painting through mindful, intentional listening. Participants will come to appreciate how certain sounds can move their imaginations and, surprisingly, influence their artistic expressions. To help us understand how sound can influence artistic expression, we will refer to the paintings of Wassily Kandinsky. All materials and tools, including brushes, charcoal, watercolor and […]
Our newest Co+op Kids event will be all about Upcycling to celebrate Plastic Free July. When you Upcycle, you are creating something from what you already have, rather than using new materials. It’s a sustainable and creative way to have fun, and make something useful with your kids! Bring the kids out on Sunday July […]
On August 9th, the SolarButterfly, an exciting fold-out solar electric vehicle trailer technology, will be on display at VCC’s headquarters in Harrisonburg, VA. The trailer is a real tiny house with a kitchen, toilet, shower, running water, A/C, and up to 6 beds completely powered by solar energy. Join VCC and other innovative individuals and […]
Join us for a lovely evening of food, fun and flavor featuring Shenandoah Spice of Strasburg, VA. Owners Nick Crabill and Josh Burrows will present on the history of their company, their various products and how you can use their spices to enhance your meals. The evenings hors d’oeuvres will be prepared by the chefs […]
The mission of this FREE event is to “Promote a Clean Energy Future for the Valley,” with the goal being to inform Rockingham County community members on their sustainable energy and living. Festival participants will have the opportunity to attend a variety of speaker sessions and workshops, including informative presentations, family-friendly education activities, the Solar Home Showcase for attendees […]
Join the Wildlife Center of Virginia and author Christy Gove for a very special book tour stop! Christy Gove, author of Bailey the Black Bear Needs Help!, will be coming to Virginia October 26-28 for a book tour. This children's book is a true story of rescue and rehabilitation, featuring a former patient who was […]
Saturday, October 28th | 11am-2pm Join us for our annual Harvest Fest, a fun fall festival the whole family will enjoy. ¡Acompáñenos en nuestra Fiesta de la Cosecha anual, un diverting festival de otoño que disfrutará toda la familia! Games| Storytime| Activities| Crafts JUEGOS | HORA DE CUENTOS | ACTIVIDADES | ARTESANÍAS PARKING: 664 University […]
Tired of the chaotic consumerism brought on by Black Friday deals? Instead of shopping on Black Friday why not give back to the community by joining Green Friday! Earth Day Every Day’s 4th Annual Green Friday will be held Friday, November 24th in Downtown Harrisonburg. It’s a downtown/blacks-run trash clean-up event, community-based and family-friendly. We […]