Arts Council of the Valley invites you to join in the arts-focused fun on the First Friday* of EVERY month! Throughout Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, 38 venues offer a variety of new art exhibitions, live performances, poetry, comedy, music, artmaking activities, food, and so much more. You can find a list of venues, online map, and details for all First Fridays of the Valley events – all updated monthly – at valleyarts.org/first-fridays-of-the-valley/! Thanks to Kathy Moran Wealth Group, Exclusive Sponsor for 2025 First Fridays of the Valley. more
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, a holiday filled with desserts, flowers, food, and love! Whether you’re spending this Valentine’s Day with your partner, family, best friends, or having some solo time, Downtown Harrisonburg has you covered with all your holiday needs! This roundup is a one stop shop for all the Valentine happenings in Downtown Harrisonburg. Make sure to read carefully because you may need to make reservations for events or preorder these sweet treats! more
Daaaance, dance the night away at Sage Bird! 
Learn a few swing dance techniques while enjoying some delicious cider or wine, nonalcoholic options also available.
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This classic suspense film finds New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent. Hunted relentlessly by Vandamm's associates, the harried Thornhill ends up on a cross-country journey, meeting the beautiful and mysterious Eve Kendall (Eva Marie Saint) along the way. Soon Vandamm's henchmen close in on Thornhill, resulting in a number of iconic action sequences. more
December 14, 11:00-3:30: Santa’s Workshop! Come to OASIS! We are offering seven different “make and take” activities, from stained glass angels to ceramic and copper and glass ornaments to needle felting much, much more! more
Arrive to the sounds of holiday harp music. While sipping on tea and indulging in delectable treats, be entertained with a delightful performance by Kate Campbell Stevenson. She will step into the character of Eleanor Roosevelt, a great humanitarian who overcame obstacles and challenges to inspire others to serve in their communities and around the world. more
– Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) delightfully shares its October more
Wednesday evening, Harrisonburg and Rockingham’s high school bands joined forces, donned their matching tie-dye T-shirts and marched onto the Turner Pavilion lawn. With approximately 1,400 community members in attendance, the marching bands kicked off the first show of HDR’s Levitt AMP Harrisonburg Music Series. more
June 15, 12-5: Best.Weekend.Ever. OASIS always participates in this wonderful downtown event! In addition to artists set up outside OASIS, Sarah Lock and helpers will be running the tote bag painting tent. Jan Riddleberger and Barbara Camph will be managing the community mural. And we will have a custom-made putt putt hole on the Water Street side of our building. more
June1-27: “Art for All” is the title of our West Water Street Window exhibit. This will be a rainbow-themed exhibit by several OASIS members. The exhibit is sponsored by The Golden Girls (Jan Riddleberger, Susan Elliott, Sarah Lock and Barbara Camph). more