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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
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SUMMARY:Sara Ernst - Children's Music Concert
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/sara-ernst-childrens-music-concert/
LOCATION:Givens Books Little Dickens\, 2236 Lakeside Drive\, Lynchburg\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/saraE.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Givens Books Little Dickens":MAILTO:givensweb@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T182128Z
CREATED:20260731T182128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T182128Z
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SUMMARY:Musical Histories of Appomattox
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/musical-histories-of-appomattox/
LOCATION:Appomattox Court House National Historic Park\, 111 National Park Drive\, Appomattox\, VA\, 24522\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Appomattox Court House National Historic Park":MAILTO:apco_socialmedia@nps.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T220000
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CREATED:20260731T174651Z
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SUMMARY:The Cardinal Summer
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/the-cardinal-summer/
LOCATION:The Music Hall\, 722 Commerce St.\, Lynchburg\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Music Hall%2C ACOA":MAILTO:boxoffice@academycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260731T182444Z
CREATED:20260731T182444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T182444Z
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SUMMARY:Front Porch Music Series: Dan Carrell
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/front-porch-music-series-dan-carrell/
LOCATION:Taubman Museum of Art\, 110 Salem Avenue SE\, Roanoke\, 24011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DanCarrell.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Taubman Museum of Art":MAILTO:taubmanmuseum@taubmanmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T171500
DTSTAMP:20260730T151126Z
CREATED:20260729T185656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T151126Z
UID:10005782-1785686400-1785690900@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Amherst Community Chorus Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together a diverse group of music-lovers to create community through song\, rehearsals for the new Amherst Community Chorus begin Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\, 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA\, and continue every Sunday in August in preparation for the Summer Sing-Along on August 30. For more information please visit https://www.secondstageamherst.org/community-chorus.html
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/amherst-community-chorus-rehearsals/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Rehearsal
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AmherstCommunityChorus2026.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T220000
DTSTAMP:20260807T022327Z
CREATED:20260807T022327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T022327Z
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SUMMARY:Starfire Live! “Through Space & Time”
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/starfire-live-through-space-time-2/
LOCATION:The Music Hall\, 722 Commerce St.\, Lynchburg\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Starfire-1920x01080-1-1536x864-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Music Hall%2C ACOA":MAILTO:boxoffice@academycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T220000
DTSTAMP:20260807T024728Z
CREATED:20260807T024305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T024728Z
UID:10005847-1786208400-1786226400@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Sedaliafeast: Blues and Bayou
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/sedaliafeast-blues-and-bayou/
LOCATION:Sedalia Center\, 1108 Sedalia School Road\, Big Island\, 24526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Blues-Bayou2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sedalia Center":MAILTO:office@sedaliacenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T200000
DTSTAMP:20260807T135520Z
CREATED:20260807T135520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T135520Z
UID:10005849-1786212000-1786219200@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Music on the Waterfront
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/music-on-the-waterfront/
LOCATION:Holliday Lake State Park\, 2759 State Park Road\, Appomattox\, VA\, 24522\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/waterfront.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Holliday Lake State Park":MAILTO:hollidaylake@dcr.virginia.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T171500
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CREATED:20260729T185656Z
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UID:10005788-1786291200-1786295700@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Amherst Community Chorus Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together a diverse group of music-lovers to create community through song\, rehearsals for the new Amherst Community Chorus begin Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\, 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA\, and continue every Sunday in August in preparation for the Summer Sing-Along on August 30. For more information please visit https://www.secondstageamherst.org/community-chorus.html
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/amherst-community-chorus-rehearsals/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Rehearsal
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AmherstCommunityChorus2026.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260807T131838Z
CREATED:20260729T145951Z
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UID:10005783-1786557600-1786563000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:SHCMF 2026: Strum & Swing
DESCRIPTION:Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival Announces 2026 Season:\n“The Season of Song” \nLynchburg\, Virginia — August 12–23\, 2026\nThe Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival officially returns for its August 2026 season with “The Season of Song\,” bringing an eclectic and ambitious lineup of vocal works\, song-inspired chamber music\, and a world-premiere opera to the Hill City. With classical masterworks and exciting new music alike\, this year’s festival celebrates the voice alongside Lynchburg’s unique history. \nSHCMF 2026:\nWednesday\, August 12th — Strum & Swing\nThe festival opens with a spirited program featuring Jessie Montgomery’s rhythmic work Strum for string quartet alongside a special Louis Armstrong tribute. Continuing a tradition established last year\, the evening also highlights newly discovered repertoire by historic local composers from the town of Lynchburg.\nLocation: The Lynchburg Museum\, 6pm (901 Court St\, Lynchburg\, VA 24504) \nSunday\, August 16th — A Study in Scale\nAn exploration of contrasts\, this afternoon ranges from J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 to Villa-Lobos’s Chôros No. 7. The program is centered by the human voice\, including selections from the opera Infinitesimal by SHCM’s very own Nicole Brancato and Jeremy Weiss.\nLocation: Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 4pm (1022 Floyd St\, Lynchburg\, VA 24501) \nWednesday\, August 19th — From Hungary to Brahms\, and Beyond\nIn this program\, audiences will experience movements from Béla Bartók’s monumental Piano Quintet as well as Rezső Kókai’s 4 Hungarian Dances\, paired with Brahms\, Mahler\, and a contemporary work by William Susman called Clouds and Flames\, lauded as a “labyrinth of rhythms” (David Sanson).\nLocation: Peakland United Methodist Church\, 7pm (4434 Boonsboro Rd\, Lynchburg\, VA 24503) \nSunday\, August 23rd — La Trout Lily\nThe season concludes with the festival’s anchor production: the world premiere (concert version) of the opera La Trout Lily by composer Paul Scherer and librettist Wallace Wilhoit Jr. This Southern gothic mystery serves as the centerpiece of “The Season of Song\,” and marks a historic moment for the Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival.\nLocation: Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church\, 7pm (21206 Timberlake Rd\, Lynchburg\, VA 24502) \nAll concerts are free but capacity is limited! Please reserve your seat at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/69572299753
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/shcmf-2026-strum-swing/
LOCATION:The Lynchburg Museum\, 901 Court St.\, Lynchburg\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SevenHills2026.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Seven Hills Chamber Music":MAILTO:info@sevenhillscmf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T020900Z
CREATED:20260807T020900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T020900Z
UID:10005838-1786647600-1786656600@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:South Avenue Band
DESCRIPTION:Second Stage Summer Concert Series continues with the South Avenue Band\, Thursday\, August 13\, 2026\, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m at the Raine Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA 24521. \nGeneral admission $10; Kids 6-12 yrs $5; 5 yrs & younger Free; Second Stage members FREE\, collected at the entrance starting at 6:30 p.m. Please bring your own chair. Food will be made available by Phillin Philly. Adult beverages made available by Second Stage\, $4 per drink. Show will be moved to inside the Main Hall if weather interferes. https://www.secondstageamherst.org/
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/south-avenue-band/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T223000
DTSTAMP:20260807T143532Z
CREATED:20260807T143532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T143532Z
UID:10005853-1786734000-1786746600@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Virginia Rain & Country Proud
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/virginia-rain-country-proud/
LOCATION:Madison Heights Community Center\, 424 Woodys Lake Road\, Madison Heights\, 24572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AUG-14-2026_SHOWCASE_POSTER_FOR_PRINT.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T220000
DTSTAMP:20260807T023518Z
CREATED:20260807T023518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T023518Z
UID:10005846-1786737600-1786744800@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Elianna Lael: Written Through my Lens
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/elianna-lael-written-through-my-lens/
LOCATION:The Music Hall\, 722 Commerce St.\, Lynchburg\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Elianna-Lael1920x01080-1536x864-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Music Hall%2C ACOA":MAILTO:boxoffice@academycenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T230000
DTSTAMP:20260814T160218Z
CREATED:20260814T160218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T160218Z
UID:10005861-1786802400-1786834800@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Soul\, Rhythm\, & Boots Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/soul-rhythm-boots-festival/
LOCATION:Lynchburg City Stadium Complex\, 3176 Fort Aveniue\, Lynchburg\, 24501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SRandB.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T171500
DTSTAMP:20260730T151126Z
CREATED:20260729T185656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T151126Z
UID:10005789-1786896000-1786900500@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Amherst Community Chorus Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together a diverse group of music-lovers to create community through song\, rehearsals for the new Amherst Community Chorus begin Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\, 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA\, and continue every Sunday in August in preparation for the Summer Sing-Along on August 30. For more information please visit https://www.secondstageamherst.org/community-chorus.html
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/amherst-community-chorus-rehearsals/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Rehearsal
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AmherstCommunityChorus2026.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
DTSTAMP:20260807T132318Z
CREATED:20260729T150346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T132318Z
UID:10005785-1786896000-1786903200@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:SHCMF 2026: A Study in Scale
DESCRIPTION:Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival Announces 2026 Season:\n“The Season of Song” \nLynchburg\, Virginia — August 12–23\, 2026\nThe Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival officially returns for its August 2026 season with “The Season of Song\,” bringing an eclectic and ambitious lineup of vocal works\, song-inspired chamber music\, and a world-premiere opera to the Hill City. With classical masterworks and exciting new music alike\, this year’s festival celebrates the voice alongside Lynchburg’s unique history. \nSHCMF 2026:\nWednesday\, August 12th — Strum & Swing\nThe festival opens with a spirited program featuring Jessie Montgomery’s rhythmic work Strum for string quartet alongside a special Louis Armstrong tribute. Continuing a tradition established last year\, the evening also highlights newly discovered repertoire by historic local composers from the town of Lynchburg.\nLocation: The Lynchburg Museum\, 6pm (901 Court St\, Lynchburg\, VA 24504) \nSunday\, August 16th — A Study in Scale\nAn exploration of contrasts\, this afternoon ranges from J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 to Villa-Lobos’s Chôros No. 7. The program is centered by the human voice\, including selections from the opera Infinitesimal by SHCM’s very own Nicole Brancato and Jeremy Weiss.\nLocation: Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 4pm (1022 Floyd St\, Lynchburg\, VA 24501) \nWednesday\, August 19th — From Hungary to Brahms\, and Beyond\nIn this program\, audiences will experience movements from Béla Bartók’s monumental Piano Quintet as well as Rezső Kókai’s 4 Hungarian Dances\, paired with Brahms\, Mahler\, and a contemporary work by William Susman called Clouds and Flames\, lauded as a “labyrinth of rhythms” (David Sanson).\nLocation: Peakland United Methodist Church\, 7pm (4434 Boonsboro Rd\, Lynchburg\, VA 24503) \nSunday\, August 23rd — La Trout Lily\nThe season concludes with the festival’s anchor production: the world premiere (concert version) of the opera La Trout Lily by composer Paul Scherer and librettist Wallace Wilhoit Jr. This Southern gothic mystery serves as the centerpiece of “The Season of Song\,” and marks a historic moment for the Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival.\nLocation: Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church\, 7pm (21206 Timberlake Rd\, Lynchburg\, VA 24502) \nAll concerts are free but capacity is limited! Please reserve your seat at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/69572299753
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/shcmf-2026-a-study-in-scale/
LOCATION:Westminster Presbyerian Church\, 1022 Floyd Street\, Lynchburg\, 24501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SevenHills2026.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Seven Hills Chamber Music":MAILTO:info@sevenhillscmf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T132257Z
CREATED:20260729T150603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T132257Z
UID:10005786-1787166000-1787175000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:SHCMF 2026: From Hungary to Brahms\, and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival Announces 2026 Season:\n“The Season of Song” \nLynchburg\, Virginia — August 12–23\, 2026\nThe Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival officially returns for its August 2026 season with “The Season of Song\,” bringing an eclectic and ambitious lineup of vocal works\, song-inspired chamber music\, and a world-premiere opera to the Hill City. With classical masterworks and exciting new music alike\, this year’s festival celebrates the voice alongside Lynchburg’s unique history. \nSHCMF 2026:\nWednesday\, August 12th — Strum & Swing\nThe festival opens with a spirited program featuring Jessie Montgomery’s rhythmic work Strum for string quartet alongside a special Louis Armstrong tribute. Continuing a tradition established last year\, the evening also highlights newly discovered repertoire by historic local composers from the town of Lynchburg.\nLocation: The Lynchburg Museum\, 6pm (901 Court St\, Lynchburg\, VA 24504) \nSunday\, August 16th — A Study in Scale\nAn exploration of contrasts\, this afternoon ranges from J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 to Villa-Lobos’s Chôros No. 7. The program is centered by the human voice\, including selections from the opera Infinitesimal by SHCM’s very own Nicole Brancato and Jeremy Weiss.\nLocation: Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 4pm (1022 Floyd St\, Lynchburg\, VA 24501) \nWednesday\, August 19th — From Hungary to Brahms\, and Beyond\nIn this program\, audiences will experience movements from Béla Bartók’s monumental Piano Quintet as well as Rezső Kókai’s 4 Hungarian Dances\, paired with Brahms\, Mahler\, and a contemporary work by William Susman called Clouds and Flames\, lauded as a “labyrinth of rhythms” (David Sanson).\nLocation: Peakland United Methodist Church\, 7pm (4434 Boonsboro Rd\, Lynchburg\, VA 24503) \nSunday\, August 23rd — La Trout Lily\nThe season concludes with the festival’s anchor production: the world premiere (concert version) of the opera La Trout Lily by composer Paul Scherer and librettist Wallace Wilhoit Jr. This Southern gothic mystery serves as the centerpiece of “The Season of Song\,” and marks a historic moment for the Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival.\nLocation: Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church\, 7pm (21206 Timberlake Rd\, Lynchburg\, VA 24502) \nAll concerts are free but capacity is limited! Please reserve your seat at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/69572299753
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/shcmf-2026-from-hungary-to-brahms-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Peakland United Methodist Church\, 4434 Boonsboro Road\, Lynchburg\, VA\, 24503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SevenHills2026.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Seven Hills Chamber Music":MAILTO:info@sevenhillscmf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260814T154720Z
CREATED:20260814T154720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T154720Z
UID:10005860-1787340600-1787340600@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:A Tribute Night to the Eagles
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/a-tribute-night-to-the-eagles-2/
LOCATION:Academy Center of the Arts Historic Theatre\, 600 Main Street\, Lynchburg\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/EaglesTribute_HistoricAcademy821_req-1536x864-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Academy Center of the Arts":MAILTO:boxoffice@academycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T220000
DTSTAMP:20260821T144948Z
CREATED:20260724T145440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T144948Z
UID:10005765-1787340600-1787349600@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Karaoke Night at The Music Hall
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/karaoke-night-at-the-music-hall-3/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:The Music Hall\, 722 Commerce St.\, Lynchburg\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Participation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Karaoke-1920x1080-1536x864-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Music Hall%2C ACOA":MAILTO:boxoffice@academycenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T190000
DTSTAMP:20260821T150805Z
CREATED:20260821T150805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T150805Z
UID:10005883-1787425200-1787425200@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Joe Nichols
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/joe-nichols/
LOCATION:Lynchburg Amphitheater\, 1100 Jefferson Street\, LYNCHBURG\, VA\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynchburg Amphitheater at Riverfront Park":MAILTO:info@lyhamp.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T171500
DTSTAMP:20260730T151126Z
CREATED:20260729T185656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T151126Z
UID:10005790-1787500800-1787505300@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Amherst Community Chorus Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together a diverse group of music-lovers to create community through song\, rehearsals for the new Amherst Community Chorus begin Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\, 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA\, and continue every Sunday in August in preparation for the Summer Sing-Along on August 30. For more information please visit https://www.secondstageamherst.org/community-chorus.html
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/amherst-community-chorus-rehearsals/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Rehearsal
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ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T132243Z
CREATED:20260729T150743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T132243Z
UID:10005787-1787511600-1787520600@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:SHCMF 2026: La Trout Lily
DESCRIPTION:Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival Announces 2026 Season:\n“The Season of Song” \nLynchburg\, Virginia — August 12–23\, 2026\nThe Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival officially returns for its August 2026 season with “The Season of Song\,” bringing an eclectic and ambitious lineup of vocal works\, song-inspired chamber music\, and a world-premiere opera to the Hill City. With classical masterworks and exciting new music alike\, this year’s festival celebrates the voice alongside Lynchburg’s unique history. \nSHCMF 2026:\nWednesday\, August 12th — Strum & Swing\nThe festival opens with a spirited program featuring Jessie Montgomery’s rhythmic work Strum for string quartet alongside a special Louis Armstrong tribute. Continuing a tradition established last year\, the evening also highlights newly discovered repertoire by historic local composers from the town of Lynchburg.\nLocation: The Lynchburg Museum\, 6pm (901 Court St\, Lynchburg\, VA 24504) \nSunday\, August 16th — A Study in Scale\nAn exploration of contrasts\, this afternoon ranges from J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 to Villa-Lobos’s Chôros No. 7. The program is centered by the human voice\, including selections from the opera Infinitesimal by SHCM’s very own Nicole Brancato and Jeremy Weiss.\nLocation: Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 4pm (1022 Floyd St\, Lynchburg\, VA 24501) \nWednesday\, August 19th — From Hungary to Brahms\, and Beyond\nIn this program\, audiences will experience movements from Béla Bartók’s monumental Piano Quintet as well as Rezső Kókai’s 4 Hungarian Dances\, paired with Brahms\, Mahler\, and a contemporary work by William Susman called Clouds and Flames\, lauded as a “labyrinth of rhythms” (David Sanson).\nLocation: Peakland United Methodist Church\, 7pm (4434 Boonsboro Rd\, Lynchburg\, VA 24503) \nSunday\, August 23rd — La Trout Lily\nThe season concludes with the festival’s anchor production: the world premiere (concert version) of the opera La Trout Lily by composer Paul Scherer and librettist Wallace Wilhoit Jr. This Southern gothic mystery serves as the centerpiece of “The Season of Song\,” and marks a historic moment for the Seven Hills Chamber Music Festival.\nLocation: Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church\, 7pm (21206 Timberlake Rd\, Lynchburg\, VA 24502) \nAll concerts are free but capacity is limited! Please reserve your seat at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/69572299753
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/shcmf-2026-la-trout-lily/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church\, 21206 Timberlake Road\, Lynchburg\, 24502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seven Hills Chamber Music":MAILTO:info@sevenhillscmf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260821T151249Z
CREATED:20260821T151249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T151249Z
UID:10005884-1787857200-1787857200@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:38 Special - MILESTONE
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/38-special-milestone/
LOCATION:Lynchburg Amphitheater\, 1100 Jefferson Street\, LYNCHBURG\, VA\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynchburg Amphitheater at Riverfront Park":MAILTO:info@lyhamp.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000
DTSTAMP:20260828T150450Z
CREATED:20260821T150408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T150450Z
UID:10005882-1787947200-1787947200@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Moxie Events: Always Whitney
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/moxie-events-always-whitney/
LOCATION:Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre\, Academy Center of the Arts\, 501 Commerce Street\, Lynchburg\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Academy Center of the Arts":MAILTO:boxoffice@academycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260807T020736Z
CREATED:20260807T020736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T020736Z
UID:10005839-1788026400-1788033600@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Bluffwalk Brass Band
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for high energy\, power-house brass\, ballads and beats with a nod to Dixieland \nKen Matthews and Heywood Giles\, sax; Dr. Austin Seybert\, trombone; Jackson Gandy\, sousaphone; Ken Brand\, drums; Dr. David Moore\, trumpet\, promise you a joyful evening of brass-based jazz!\nThe Bluffwalk Brass Band name plays homage to downtown Lynchburg‘s elevated walkway that offers commanding views of the James River below and the Blue Ridge Mountains off in the distance. \nAmherst Glebe Arts Response (AGAR) in collaboration with Second Stage | Amherst present the August 29th Amherst Java & Jazz Series event ”Bluffwalk Brass Band\,“ assisted by Baine‘s Books and Coffee at the main stage at Second Stage | Amherst\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA 24521. https://www.amherstglebeartsresponse.org/
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/bluffwalk-brass-band/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="AGAR - Amherst Glebe Arts Response%2C Inc":MAILTO:AmherstGlebeArts@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T190000
DTSTAMP:20260828T150143Z
CREATED:20260828T150143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T150143Z
UID:10005886-1788030000-1788030000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:LoveHeals LIVE
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/loveheals-live/
LOCATION:Nimble Merch\, 527 Church Street\, Lynchburg\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Story Telling
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ORGANIZER;CN="LoveHeals":MAILTO:info@weareloveheals.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T151607Z
CREATED:20260828T151607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T151607Z
UID:10005887-1788033600-1788040800@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Y2K Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/y2k-dance-party/
LOCATION:The Music Hall\, 722 Commerce St.\, Lynchburg\, 24504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Music Hall%2C ACOA":MAILTO:boxoffice@academycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T171500
DTSTAMP:20260828T182503Z
CREATED:20260817T145037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T182503Z
UID:10005869-1788105600-1788110100@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:"Purple Mountain Majesty" a Community Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends and neighbors at Second Stage’s Second Annual Community Summer Sing-Along\, Sunday\, August 30\, 2026\, 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m.\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA. Free! Beginners\, experts and non-singers of all ages are welcome. Popcorn\, ice cream & root beer floats provided. Special music by the Amherst Community Chorus. https://www.secondstageamherst.org/
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/purple-mountain-majesty-a-community-sing-along/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Participation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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