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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T180000
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SUMMARY:Quintana All-Stars "Bringing the Autumn Jazz"
DESCRIPTION:AGAR’s Java & Jazz Series presents Quintana All-Stars “Bringing the Autumn Jazz\,” Saturday\, October 31\, 2026\, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA 24521. Ernest Deane on trumpet; Matt Billings on keyboards; Ed Mikenas on bass; Worth Proffitt on drums and Austin Seybert on trombone. Ticket price includes one free cup of coffee\, water\, or soda. Food is available for purchase from Baine’s Books & Coffee. https://www.amherstglebeartsresponse.org/
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/quintana-all-stars-bringing-the-autumn-jazz/
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:20261023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T210000
DTSTAMP:20261002T031650Z
CREATED:20261002T031650Z
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SUMMARY:The Baltimore Consort "Crossing to the New World"
DESCRIPTION:Amherst Glebe Arts Response presents The Baltimore Consort performing early and traditional music from the British Isles\, France\, and North America\, Friday\, October 23\, 2026\, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. at Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA 24521. Featuring: Danielle Svonavec\, guest artist soprano; Robert Aubry Davis\, narrator; Mary Anne Ballard\, viol\, rebec; Mark Cudek\, cittern\, viol\, crumhorn\, recorder\, whistle\, Renaissance guitar\, percussion; Larry Lipkis viol\, recorder\, crummhorn\, gemshorn\, recorder and whistle; Ron McFarlane\, lute; and Mindy Rosenfeld\, flutes\, fifes\, bagpipes. https://www.amherstglebeartsresponse.org/baltimore-consort.html
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/the-baltimore-consort-crossing-to-the-new-world/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20260926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T202803Z
CREATED:20260917T202803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T202803Z
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SUMMARY:Henson Jazz Concert
DESCRIPTION:Tenor Sax virtuoso Joseph Henson leads a quartet of Jon Brye\, bass; Kyle Erichson Smith\, drums; and Casey Valleroy\, piano. \nTicket price includes one free cup of coffee\, water\, or soda. Food is available for purchase from Baine’s Books & Coffee. \nJoseph Henson\, saxophone \nJoseph grew up in South Carolina where he attended the University of South Carolina as a music major. While working on his Master’s of Music at the University of North Texas he played in the One O’Clock Lab Band for three consecutive years and studied with Neil Slater\, Jim Riggs\, and Dan Haerle. From 1997-2018 Henson served as tenor saxophonist in The U.S. Army Blues Jazz Ensemble\, based in Washington\, DC\, and was the Enlisted Musical Director from 2015-2018. During his tenure with the Blues\, he shared the stage with many jazz legends including Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Dr. Billie Taylor\, Freddie Cole\, and Chris Potter. Henson’s compositions and arrangements for the band\, including Things Ain’t What they Used To Be and Live at Blues Alley can be heard on several Army Blues recordings. Joseph is the director of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at Liberty University and leads his own small group that plays acoustic and electric jazz.
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/henson-jazz-concert/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20260912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T213000
DTSTAMP:20260911T180616Z
CREATED:20260911T180616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T180616Z
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SUMMARY:The Deanie Blues Band: Second Stage Summer Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/the-deanie-blues-band-second-stage-summer-concert-series/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T171500
DTSTAMP:20260828T182503Z
CREATED:20260817T145037Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260807T020736Z
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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: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:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T213000
DTSTAMP:20260807T020900Z
CREATED:20260807T020900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T020900Z
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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:20260725T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260708T183100Z
CREATED:20260708T183100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T183100Z
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SUMMARY:Flat Five Jazz
DESCRIPTION:AGAR’s 2026-27 Java & Jazz Series kicks off with a Lynchburg-based modern jazz collective rooted in tradition and driven by exploration. Josh Barling\, trumpet; Caleb Michael Gordon\, guitar; Alex Gross\, bass; Cadence Tennant\, piano; Ken Brand\, drums. Saturday\, July 25\, 2026\, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA 24521. Tickets & more at https://www.amherstglebeartsresponse.org/
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/flat-five-jazz/
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:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260708T182715Z
CREATED:20260708T182715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T182715Z
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SUMMARY:Ken's Rhythm Changers
DESCRIPTION:Second Stage Summer Concert Series presents Ken’s Rhythm Changers\, Thursday\, July 9\, 2026\, 6 p.m.-9 p.m at the Raine Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA 24521. \nGeneral admission $10; children 10 yrs and younger $5; Second Stage members FREE\, collected at the gate entrance starting at 5:30 p.m. Please bring your own chair. Food will be made available by Love + Umami. Alcohol (beers & wine coolers) 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/kens-rhythm-changers-3/
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:20260620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T183305Z
CREATED:20260609T183305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T183305Z
UID:10005581-1781978400-1781985600@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:TSB Jazz Trio: ”Contemporary Jazz 2026“
DESCRIPTION:Java & Jazz Series presents Lew Taylor\, piano; Larry Scott\, drums; and Bob Bowen\, bass; Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\, at 6 p.m. at Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA 24521. Featured music will include compositions by Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter\, jazz arrangements of songs by Stevie Wonder and Terence Blanchard\, and according to Lew\, “a few little non-traditional engaging versions of Thelonious Monk.” https://www.amherstglebeartsresponse.org/
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/tsb-jazz-trio-contemporary-jazz-2026/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20260611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T194759Z
CREATED:20260526T194759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T194759Z
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SUMMARY:The Bogeys
DESCRIPTION:Second Stage Summer Concert Series kicks off with The Bogeys\, Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on the new outdoor Raine Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA. Tickets will be sold at the gate entrance starting at 5:15 p.m. General admission: $10. Second Stage Members enter FREE. Food vendors and activities for the kids will be available. Shows are rain or shine and will be moved inside to the Main Hall stage if weather interferes. https://www.secondstageamherst.org/
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/the-bogeys/
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:20260530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143957Z
CREATED:20260513T143957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T143957Z
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SUMMARY:Quintana All-Stars Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Ernest Deane\, Trumpet\, Flugelhorn; Glenn Buck\, keyboards; Ed Mikenas\, bass; Worth Proffitt\, drums; and Austin Seybert\, trombone. \nErnest Deane has been playing playing jazz on trumpet and flugelhorn since he was a student at Dunbar High School in the 1950s. He played with the House Band in Lynchburg\, and for the last 20 years with Quintana\, and then the Quintana All-Stars. \nAfter the passing of Albert Mallet in 2025 and the retirement of Gary Meisner\, Ernest has kept the band together with Glenn Buck moving to piano\, Ed Mikenas on bass\, Worth Proffitt on drums. For this concert the group is joined by Dr. Austin Seybert\, a exciting young trombone player who has recently moved to Amherst and who teaches at Bridgewater College. \nTicket price includes one free cup of coffee\, water\, or soda. Food is available for purchase from Baine’s Books & Coffee.
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/quintana-all-stars-jazz-band/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260506T152602Z
CREATED:20260506T152602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T152602Z
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SUMMARY:The Paddy D Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Paddy D (Paddy Dougherty) and the Quartet will bring you new songs and old favorites. Baine’s Books and Coffee will be open from 6:15 pm to 7 pm and again at intermission for you to buy non-alcoholic drinks\, sandwiches and desserts. \nVirginia based singer-songwriter\, Paddy Dougherty\, returns to Second Stage with her bandmates of thirty years. They will perform their own mix of soulful blues\, jazzy ballads\, and commanding originals. \nPaddy\, well known regionally as the voice of the award winning band\, Mainstreet Rhythm & Blues\, spent time on the road as a backup singer for national bluesman\, David Bromberg. She had several of her songs fully orchestrated by legendary arranger\, Charles Callelo and performed in concert with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra and Rita Coolidge. For five years\, she toured as a songwriter with Kid Pan Alley writing hundreds of songs for thousands of children. After nearly thirty years of teaching music\, Paddy retired from the classroom to return to the stage with consummate musicians Larry Scott/drums\, Glenn Buck/keyboards and saxophone\, and RobinTolley/bass. \nAmherst Glebe Arts Response (AGAR) is pleased to be able to welcome the quartet back to celebrate Spring!
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/the-paddy-d-quartet/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES: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:20260509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T203310Z
CREATED:20260501T203310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T203310Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling "Still Blossoming"
DESCRIPTION:Second Stage\, 194 Second Street\, Amherst\, VA\, is hosting Storytelling “Still Blossoming” featuring Southern Gothicc Futurist\, Dirtgod Raven Mack. Event starts at 7 p.m. Saturday\, May 9 in the Main Hall. Participants will tell eight-minute stories of their choice\, NO reading from a book and NO notes. Musical interludes will be played by Kevin Packard and Jim Robertson. General admission is $7\, Students and Storytellers are $5. Snacks will be made available. Email secondstageamherst@gmail.com for inquiries.
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/storytelling-still-blossoming-2/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Story Telling
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ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172706Z
CREATED:20260418T172706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T172706Z
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SUMMARY:Quantum Mechanics Jazz: "Back In Time"
DESCRIPTION:Come on out\, tap your toes\, and listen and remember as Ed Mikenas (console steel guitar)\, Andy Aeschbacher (bass)\, and Worth Proffitt (drums) play Western Swing and Early Jazz. Ticket price includes one free cup of coffee\, water\, or soda. Food is available for purchase from Baine’s Books & Coffee. \nIn addition to Western Swing and early jazz\, Ed will showcase a couple of autobiographical tunes from circa 1972 that have relative meaning for today. \nIn their unique musical style\, The Quantum Mechanics will explore the origins of Coffee and bring you some history\, stories\, trivia\, and tales of the Coffeehouse. They will play the Blues\, some Western Swing\, a little Be-bop\, and plenty of original tunes with a nod to Bach’s Coffee Cantata. You will also hear a swinging arrangement they call “A Round of Turkish Coffee” with apologies to Mozart. \nEd Mikenas (console steel guitar\, etc.) came to Virginia from New York City where he had played for television shows such as “Saturday Night Live\,” and at venues including Carnegie Hall\, Madison Square Garden\, and the Apollo. He played in the pit for Grease\, Pippin\, Godspell\, and The Magic Show on Broadway and was a musician and actor off Broadway with the La Mama Experimental Theatre. Ed is a multi-instrumentalist who has been the organist and choir director for Amherst Presbyterian Church since 2007. He taught bass at Radford University for 19 years. He is the jazz ensemble coach for Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg and is adjunct bass professor at the University of Lynchburg. Ed graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a BS in music education\, and has a Master’s degree in Music Performance from the Manhattan School of Music\, NYC. \nWorth Proffitt (drums) is another multi-instrumentalist well known in the Amherst area playing blues with Dennis Johnson in Jump Street and previously as half of Proffitt & Sandige\, both powerful acoustic blues duos. Worth studied blues with Mississippi blues heavyweight Lonnie Pitchford and North Carolina jazz legend\, Brother Jusef Salim. Worth’s blues projects have received numerous awards\, including: 1997 International Blues Challenge\, Charlotte\, NC (Jump Street) and 2004 International Blues Challenge\, Sedalia\, VA. Worth branches out into electric guitar territory as well\, playing rock ‘n’ roll and electric blues with Bill Hudson\, Jack Sutherland\, Malcolm Dentler\, Roy Slaughter. Larry Scott and others. He has been playing gospel guitar for two Lynchburg area churches since 1996: Saint Mark in Amherst and Saint Mary in Lowesville. \nAndy Aeschbacher (bass) is a native of Buffalo\, NY and a founding member of the Quantum Mechanics Jazz Trio who has played in Greater Lynchburg music groups including Quintana\, Feng Sway\, The MP3 Trio\, Code Blue\, Hill City Jazz\, Laurabella Trio\, The Introverts\, Deanie Blues Band\, The Dog Boys and Jimmy Rushing & the Prematures.
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/quantum-mechanics-jazz-back-in-time/
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:20260425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T184506Z
CREATED:20260422T184506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T184506Z
UID:10005284-1777125600-1777127400@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:The Dr. Dudley A. Raine Jr. Memorial Stage Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Second Stage and the Raine Family of Amherst County are inviting the Community to come and celebrate the completion of the new Raine Stage. The stage has been built in memory of Dr. Dudley A. Raine Jr. The Stage Dedication Ceremony will take place Saturday\, April 25th\, beginning at 2 p.m. The event will include a Welcoming by Second Stage President\, John Vandervelde\, a brief dedication speech by Amherst Town Manager\, Sara McGuffin\, the Raine Family will have a ribbon cutting\, and music by Second Stage friend and Member John Deane and the John Deane Band! The event is free and all are invited to attend. Outside at the Raine Stage at 194 Second St.\, Amherst\, VA. 24521.
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/the-dr-dudley-a-raine-jr-memorial-stage-dedication/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Raine-Stage-Dedication-R.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T140117Z
CREATED:20260424T140117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T140117Z
UID:10005322-1777107600-1777122000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Mother's Day Makers Market
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/mothers-day-makers-market/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Making
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MothersMakersMkt.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260320T135722Z
CREATED:20260320T135722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T135722Z
UID:10005128-1774720800-1774728000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Joseph Henson Jazz Quartet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/joseph-henson-jazz-quartet/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26-joseph-henson-march-2026-web-copy_orig.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AGAR - Amherst Glebe Arts Response%2C Inc":MAILTO:AmherstGlebeArts@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260212T194437Z
CREATED:20260212T194437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T194437Z
UID:10005011-1771696800-1771704000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Morgan Fletcher's "Songs to Love By"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/morgan-fletchers-songs-to-love-by/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/26-MorganFletcher-2-21.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AGAR - Amherst Glebe Arts Response%2C Inc":MAILTO:AmherstGlebeArts@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T173000
DTSTAMP:20251212T185716Z
CREATED:20251212T185716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T185716Z
UID:10004531-1766937600-1766943000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Holiday Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/holiday-sing-along/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HolidaySing-Along.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T130000
DTSTAMP:20251205T211539Z
CREATED:20251205T211539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T211539Z
UID:10004530-1765011600-1765026000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Happiest of Holidays Makers Market
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/happiest-of-holidays-makers-market/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Makers-Market-Happiest.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Second Stage Amherst":MAILTO:secondstageamherst@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T200000
DTSTAMP:20251107T162353Z
CREATED:20251107T162353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T162353Z
UID:10004188-1763834400-1763841600@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Ken's Rhythm Changers
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/kens-rhythm-changers-2/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ken-matthews-november-2025-web-copy_orig.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AGAR - Amherst Glebe Arts Response%2C Inc":MAILTO:AmherstGlebeArts@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T210000
DTSTAMP:20251107T161030Z
CREATED:20251107T161030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T161030Z
UID:10004186-1763146800-1763154000@www.arts-index.net
SUMMARY:Paddy D Quartet "Ready to Sail"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.arts-index.net/event/paddy-d-quartet-ready-to-sail/
LOCATION:Second Stage Amherst\, 194 2nd Street\, Amherst\, 24521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arts-index.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/paddy-d-nov-14-2025-eb-copy-2_orig.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AGAR - Amherst Glebe Arts Response%2C Inc":MAILTO:AmherstGlebeArts@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
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