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EVENTS EVENTS


AMAZEMENT SQUARE 434-845-1888 www.amazementsquare.org Tue-Sat 10am-5pm


Sun 1pm-5pm, Closed on Mon (unless otherwise noted)


Mar 24


Amazement Square’s 12th Birthday!


All Day Sunday: 2 admissions for $12 & 12% off in the Kidz Warehouse!


Mar 30


Easter Egg Hunt and Amazing Petting Zoo Come on down to the farm for Amazement Square’s annual Easter Egg Hunt! Join us from 11am-12pm for an egg hunt packed with animal facts and crafts to celebrate the season. Little ones 4 and younger can search the entire 4th floor for eggs, while older children can embark on a discovery hunt on 1st-3rd floors! But the fun doesn’t end there! Come meet and greet mini-horses, miniature donkeys, goats, mini-llamas, sheep, chickens, rabbits, and more in the Amazing Petting Zoo from 12-2pm included with your admission to the museum! FREE with museum admission!


Apr 27


Our Good Earth In honor of Earth Day, come join activities to demonstrate the wonders of our world and ways to care for it: try out a solar oven, learn how long trash lasts, and try your hand at upcycling crafts! 1pm.


DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG 434-528-3950 www.downtownlynchburg.com


Mar 22 & Mar 24 The Magic Flute, Presented by Opera on the James


7:30pm-10pm. Academy of Fine Arts Warehouse Theater. Mar 22 at 7:30pm. Mar 24 at 3pm. Tickets: www.operaonthejames.org 434-528-3397.


Fridays First Fridays


On the First Friday of every month, local arts organizations and galleries stay open late to debut performances, hold openings and exhibit new works. A free trolley runs from Downtown to Rivermont Avenue. Download a trolley map at www.downtownlynchburg. com/events/firstfridaylynchburg. html or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/


firstfridayslynchburg. James River Arts & Culture District.


Apr 20


4th Annual Riverfront Challenge Runner, walkers, cyclists & motorcyclists welcome. 9-11am Riverfront Park, Downtown Lynchburg. Register at www.riverfrontchallenge.com


Apr 27 The Lynchburg Community Expo Great neighborhood exhibits, activities, food from local restaurants, and fun for everyone! 10am-4pm. Riverfront Park. FREE admission.


May 11


James River Wine & Music Festival Award Winning Virginia Wine, Music, Food, Arts & Crafts. 11am-6pm. Jefferson Street – Riverfront Park. Tickets $25. www.vawinelover.com/festival/


COMMUNITY MARKET 434-455-4485 www.downtownlynchburg.com


Saturdays Saturday Farmers Market 7am-2pm with Heritage Crafters Gallery artisans doing demos every Saturday at 10am year round.


Beginning May 17 Friday Cheers Riverfront Festival Park—Jefferson Street. Gates open at 5:30pm. Music from 6-9pm. $5 Admission (12 and under free).


June 15


James River Batteau Festival The Festival is an eight day flat boat journey from Lynchburg to near Richmond in the tradition of the Batteau which once carried goods and passengers in Early America. The Batteax will launch at 11:00 am. The Lynchburg Launch portion of this family friendly event will offer: music, launch of the historic batteaux, art & crafts, kid’s activities and games,fishing tournament, wildlife, history, blacksmith demonstration. All events are free and open to the public! A free trolley will run from Downtown parking areas all day! The Lynchburg Launch Festival takes place from 10 am - 2 pm.


Lynchburg GUIDE


LYNCHBURG COLLEGE 434-544-8100 www.lynchburg.edu Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.


Mar 23


6th Annual Gifts for Gulu 5K Run/Walk & Children’s Fun Runs Races start and finish on LC’s Jack M. Toms ’69 Track. 5K starts at 8am. At 9:15am, the 1-mile and 1/4-mile Children’s Fun Runs will begin. Proceeds benefit the construction and furnishing of the Ger House for Trauma Counseling in the Gulu region of Uganda. Registration is $10— www.riversiderunners.com. For information, visit www.sportsoutreach.net or call 434-582-4707.


Apr 11-14 Dead Man’s Cell Phone LC Theatre Department production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl. Dillard Theatre. Apr 11-13 at 7:30pm. Apr 14 at 2pm. Tickets: $5. Available at the LC box office, 434-544-8380 or www.lynchburgtickets.com.


May 18


Commencement Front Lawn, Hopwood Hall. 10am.


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