Bill Harris and Gabe Pons talk about the decision to cancel Art Attack for a second year. Discussion on getting your kids connected to art and when should you take an art class.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Art in the area
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WATCH: Excitement at Riverside in Stafford as Bright Star readies to take center stage
Over a year-and-a-half later, the cast of the show Bright Star is getting to reassemble at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford.
Town Talk: Patrick A’Hearn/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
The producing artistic director at Riverside talks about the current show, Grumpy Old Men-the Musical, and previews Bright Star.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Art Attack
Bill Harris and Gabe Pons preview “Art Attack,” scheduled for October 16 in downtown Fredericksburg.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Penny Ann Moss, John Hollinger and Jim Lawson preview “Grumpy Old Men, the Musical,” at the Riverside. It’s the regional premier. July 21st – September 5th!
LISTEN: Town Talk/Shakespeare on the Lawn @ Kenmore
Jessica Burger, Amy Durbin and Adrienne Carr preview “Much Ado About Nothing”/Shakespeare on the Lawn on July 10, 11, 17, 18. There are several other archaeology programs at Ferry Farm this summer too.
PHOTOS: Finishing the mural at Hugh Mercer Elementary in the City
Artists Gabe Pons and Sophia Pineda planned it. Some parents and volunteers helped put paint to bricks.
WATCH: Hugh Mercer mural finished!
The 750 square foot mural at Hugh Mercer Elementary is finished! It was planned by local artists Gabe Pons and Sophia Pineda. They were assisted by Jayem Pals and other community volunteers.
AUDIO: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford receives Shuttered Venue Operators Grant money
Patrick Ahearn tells Town Talk the Small Business Administration awarded Riverside 1.4 million dollars
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
The Marvelous Wonderettes thru July 11. Carson, Brittany, Sarah, Elizabeth and Sheri–along with Patrick Ahearn.
WATCH: Mural at Hugh Mercer Elementary in Fredericksburg nearly finished
Local muralist Gabe Pons and local artist Sophia Pineda planned the mural. They’re being helped by some parents and Jayem Pals of James Monroe High School.
WATCH: Sophia Street Pottery Throwdown returns on Saturday downtown
Trista Chapman talks about the pottery event that missed 2020 because of COVID
WATCH: Mural being added at Hugh Mercer Elementary
Gabe Pons describes the project
PHOTOS: Local artists Sophia Pineda and Gabe Pons (and others) working on Hugh Mercer Elementary mural
A 750 square foot mural is expected to be completed in a few weeks at Hugh Mercer Elementary in Fredericksburg. Heart for Art features local muralist Gabe Pons and local artist Sophia Pineda along with Jayem Pals of James Monroe High School
WATCH: Vandalism removed from mural downtown
Vandalism on the 1862 mural on Sophia Street in downtown Fredericksburg has been removed by the mural’s creator, Mirinda Reynolds. Do you know the story of the boy on the mural?
Music on the Steps kicks off June 7th at Market Square
The Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s annual program moves to Market Square this year. Here’s the schedule
LISTEN: Town Talk/Sally Struthers and Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Riverside’s Patrick A’Hearn and Sally Struthers talk about COVID and the arts. Riverside set to begin again June 2nd.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn talks about upcoming shows and reflects on what the pandemic has done to the Riverside and the arts.
UMW presents a palette of pandemic-era arts
From UMW: Soon after the University of Mary Washington Chamber Choir performed live in the James Farmer Hall atrium last March, UMW went totally online, and singing was deemed a “super-spreader” activity. Last fall, UMW Choirs sang together again – virtually –...
70th annual Fredericksburg Fine Arts Show & Sale winners
Professional artists, novice artists and every type of artist in between were invited to display and sell their artwork in this once-a-year opportunity.
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