Event Series Tai Chi

Tai Chi

Edith J Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA

Tai chi, or Taijiquan, is an ancient Chinese martial art created for combat and self-defense. Tai chi has since evolved into a gentle, low-impact exercise that can improve muscle strength, flexibility, and balance. Join Grayson Pritchard of Blue Heron Healing Arts as he guides you through the flowing motions and breathwork of tai chi.

$15
Event Series Baguazhang

Baguazhang

Edith J Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA

Baguazhang is an 18th century Chinese martial art inspired by a form of Taoist meditative circle walking. This form of internal martial arts is characterized by constant circular movements and change, and the ability to fight while being on the move. A relative of Taijiquan (Tai chi) and Xingyiquan, Baguazhang is considered the most circular […]

$15
Event Series Baguazhang

Baguazhang

Edith J Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA

Baguazhang is an 18th century Chinese martial art inspired by a form of Taoist meditative circle walking. This form of internal martial arts is characterized by constant circular movements and change, and the ability to fight while being on the move. A relative of Taijiquan (Tai chi) and Xingyiquan, Baguazhang is considered the most circular […]

$15

Lúnasa – Irish Solstice Celebration

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The beloved Irish folk supergroup Lúnasa, who the Irish Voice called the “hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet” shares a festive holiday winter solstice concert featuring a guest vocalist. Comprised of some of the finest pickers, pipers and fiddlers in the world, Lúnasa is sure to lift your spirits! Formed in 1997, Lúnasa is […]

Event Series Tai Chi

Tai Chi

Edith J Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA

Tai chi, or Taijiquan, is an ancient Chinese martial art created for combat and self-defense. Tai chi has since evolved into a gentle, low-impact exercise that can improve muscle strength, flexibility, and balance. Join Grayson Pritchard of Blue Heron Healing Arts as he guides you through the flowing motions and breathwork of tai chi.

$15
Event Series Baguazhang

Baguazhang

Edith J Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA

Baguazhang is an 18th century Chinese martial art inspired by a form of Taoist meditative circle walking. This form of internal martial arts is characterized by constant circular movements and change, and the ability to fight while being on the move. A relative of Taijiquan (Tai chi) and Xingyiquan, Baguazhang is considered the most circular […]

$15

Pirate School: Sea Dreams

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Pirate School: Sea Dreams is a madcap, swashbuckling solo show created and performed by veteran New York actor David Engel. Set to an original cartoon-inspired musical score, complete with sound effects, Pirate Professor Billy Bones teaches the finer points of lighthearted mischief and offers up zany lessons on how to stand, talk, sing, and laugh […]

Percussion All Stars – Silkroad Ensemble

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

All-star percussionists drawn from the Silkroad Ensemble present an exhibition of storytelling through the exchange of rhythm, pulse, and melody from different musical traditions around the world including India, Africa, Japan, Cuba, the Middle East, Europe and beyond. The program showcases a virtuoso performance by each world-class artist through their original compositions, alongside master percussion […]

Czech National Philharmonic Orchestra

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The Czech National Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the leading and oldest symphony orchestras in the Czech Republic. Based in the historic capital of Moravia, the orchestra was founded in 1945 at the end of World War II and celebrated its 79th concert season in 2024. It serves as the center of musical activities in […]

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Acclaimed playwright and actress Leslie McCurdy thrills audiences with her passionate portrayal of Harriet Tubman in this “powerful and must-see performance.” (Michigan Arts and Humanities) McCurdy invokes the 'spirit' of Harriet Tubman from her early childhood to her elder years and chronicles the life of the courageous Underground Railroad conductor, recreating familiar stories and some […]

Time for Three

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

GRAMMY and Emmy-winning ensemble Time For Three (TF3) defies conventions with genre-bending excellence. Their extraordinary sound merges classical, Americana, modern pop, and singer-songwriter styles. TF3’s collaborations with acclaimed composers and Pulitzer Prize winners, Jennifer Higdon and Kevin Puts, resulted in the GRAMMY Award-winning album, “Letters for the Future,” conducted by Xian Zhang and featuring the […]

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents New Orleans Songbook

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

New Orleans Songbook brings the spirit and joy of Mardi Gras and the soul of New Orleans to this amazing evening, celebrating the composers and inspired songs of the Crescent City, the historic epicenter of jazz. From Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis and James Black, New Orleans has long been an […]

The Vanishing Elephant

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Inspired by true events, The Vanishing Elephant, an incredible story of resilience and friendship, comes to life through large-scale puppetry, illusion, and magic. Jenny, a young elephant in India, is full of curiosity and wonder. Sadly, one day, her life changes when she is captured, separated from her family, and eventually taken to America to […]

Event Series Houston Ballet II

Houston Ballet II

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Don’t miss this amazing evening of dance from Houston Ballet II, the second company of Houston Ballet, America’s fifth largest ballet company. Comprised of a stellar array of young dancers from around the world, this magical evening will feature The Sleeping Beauty Act III (1890), staging by Ben Stevenson after Marius Petipa with music by […]

Event Series Houston Ballet II

Houston Ballet II

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Don’t miss this amazing evening of dance from Houston Ballet II, the second company of Houston Ballet, America’s fifth largest ballet company. Comprised of a stellar array of young dancers from around the world, this magical evening will feature The Sleeping Beauty Act III (1890), staging by Ben Stevenson after Marius Petipa with music by […]

Miró Quartet

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated chamber groups, captivating audiences around the world. Widely acclaimed for its thoughtful expressivity and imaginative interpretations as well as its “explosive vigor” and “technical finesse,” (The New York Times) the quartet has performed for 29 years on the world’s most prestigious concert stages, earning accolades from critics […]

Reduced Shakespeare Company – All the Great Books (abridged)

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

The literary canon explodes as the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) once again unleashes a comic outrage on an unsuspecting public. The Bad Boys of Abridgment take audiences on a roller-coaster ride through a compact compendium of the world’s great books in All the Great Books (abridged). It’s a blast of bibliography! Confused by Confucius? Thoroughly […]

JMU Symphony Honors Concert

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States

Revel in the delightful sound of glorious classical music as JMU’s Symphony Orchestra joins the esteemed 2024 School of Music Concerto Competition winners to bring you a captivating concert. Majors from each of the six areas of the School (woodwinds, brass and percussion, strings, piano, and voice) competed, and two finalists are then selected to […]