Community News & Events

January 30, 2025



Through Saturday

Coming Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 

Kickoff Virtual Presentation by 

Yaa Gyasi facilitated by Dwana Waugh, PhD and

Gloria Witt 


FEBRUARY 12 and 19, 2025 

Creative Writing Workshops



MULTIPLE DATES: 

Homegoing Book Discussions

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FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Performance by Kuumba Dance Ensemble

“Dances of Ghana and West Africa”

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FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Keynote Lecture and Panel: “Where We Live, Where We’re From”


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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

“Tracing Our Roots: Researching Ancestors of Color”

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FEBRUARY 22 & 24, 2025 OR

MARCH 1 & 10, 2025

Amherst County African-American Genealogy Workshops

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APRIL 5, 2025

Christian Aid Cemetery Tour led by Lynn Rainville, PhD

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Visit AGAR Website

$10 Adults, $5 Students. Purchase Tickets at the door or click below to purchase advance tickets.

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Second Stage Amherst hosts their Sweetheart Makers Market February 8th.

Visit our new member,

CORA Physical Therapy,

for their Grand Opening February on 13th!

Through 2/28/25

Ongoing Events

New service at the Episcopal Thrift Shop!

Trivia Night!

Join Loose Shoe every Thursday evening for 25 random trivia questions, with frequent guest hosts. Click HERE to learn more!


Live Music

Every Saturday from 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Loose Shoe Brewing Company is a brewery offering unique, high quality craft beer in a spacious, comfortable taproom and patio.

Hours: Wednesday 3 - 7pm, Thursday & Friday 3 - 9pm,

Saturday 12 - 10pm and Sunday 2 - 7pm.



Deck, RootBeer, Crowlers and Growlers

Amherst Business Mastermind was born out of three ideas: a branding workshop, a business coaching offer, and a desire to network with local businesses.

In-person bimonthly meetings will be held at Second Stage Amherst:

AM Session: 2nd Wednesday - 10AM-NOON

PM Session: 4th Wednesday - 6-8PM

*AM and PM Sessions will contain different content. We would love to have you join us for both sessions!

The annual participation fee during this startup phase is just $200! Those interested in attending morning or evening only may register for the year for $120.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE


Join our Thursday morning group for a friendly game of Duplicate Bridge in the Community Room! For additional information, please contact Allen Sprinkle at

(434) 841-1469.

Community News

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Did you know you can stay up to date on the Board of Supervisor Meetings from the comfort of your home?


Click HERE to watch the replay of the January 21st meeting on YouTube.

Old Dominion Job Corps Students visit Centra College and Terry Subaru and Volkswagen.

County Events

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Business News

Upcoming SBDC Webinars

Blue Print Business Plan Workshop

February 4 | 9:00 AM EST | Fee: $35.00 | Register


Making the Most of Distribution with the Virginia Wine Distribution Company February 4* | 11:00 AM EST | Craft Beverage Conversations Series | Register

*NEW DATE - Rescheduled from January 21st*


Federal Contracting: Understanding the HUBZone Certification Program

February 6 | 10:00 AM EST | A Virginia APEX Accelerator Event | Register


Franchising 101: Starting a Business Through a Franchise

February 6 | NOON EST | Register


Making the Most of Distribution with the Virginia Beer Distribution Company February 19 | 11:00 AM EST | Craft Beverage Conversations Series | Register


GovCon 101: Proposal Development

February 19 | NOON EST | Register


Employment Opportunities

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Come join our team at CSE!


We have several positions that we are hiring for, including laborers/helpers, certified welders, riggers, ironworkers, mechanics, drivers, and crane operators. Many of these positions are for all four of our locations in Madison Heights, Roanoke, Richmond, and Charlottesville.


Click HERE to apply for one of these positions today, or email your resume and work history to hr@cseonline.net.

Specials from our Members

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Members of the community are welcome to visit campus for amazing meals at Prothro, to use our athletic facilities and trails, to use our library, and to stay with us at the Elston Inn. As before the pandemic, guests will need to check in at the gatehouse, but masks are no longer required to enter public spaces on campus. Sweet Briar welcomes you!

Thank you to our sponsors!

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