Events

Combine the essential ingredients practiced in qigong and infuse them into the purposeful and gentle choreographed movement routine that most people think of when they imagine practicing Tai Chi in a park. Join us beginning Tuesday, February 1, 2022, through February 22, 2021, from 4-5:10 pm. Register monthly by the first class.

IRS-trained AARP volunteers will be on-site to provide free tax preparation assistance to those who need it most. AARP Tax-Aide provides an electronic filing service and is available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, by appointment only. Join us beginning Wednesday, February 2, 2022, through April 13, 2022, from 8:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Enjoy a romantic evening with a loved one in a couples’ cooking class! Through hands-on instructions, couples will create a main course and dessert from start to finish while enjoying light appetizers. Couples will be taught by Chef Ronnie Blankenship, who has over forty-one years of experience in the hospitality and foodservice industries. Price is […]

Spend an afternoon social artworking and exploring the watercolor paint medium. Each class will present a different subject and explore different techniques that can be applied to a painting to take home. All materials provided. Join us Thursday, February 3rd from 1:30-3:30 pm. Register by 2 days in advance.

During the coldest months, food can be scarce for our feathered friends! Celebrate National Feed The Birds Day and help out your backyard birds by making 100%, biodegradable bird feeders. Each participant will make and take home a feeder. All materials provided. Children, 15 years of age and younger, must be accompanied by an adult. […]

Share the love and create a set of Valentine's Day canvases with the whole family. Using stencils and acrylic paint, families can create customized canvases to use for decorations during the holiday. Price per canvas. Join us on Friday, February 4th from 6-8 pm. Register by 2/1.

The Legacy Museum of African American History invites the public to celebrate Black History Month by tuning into the Quincy Armstrong Show. The program will air weekly, throughout the month, Sunday evenings on LTV. Episodes can also be viewed later on the Lynchburg Parks & Rec YouTube channel. The show features history professor Quincy Smith, […]

Bake with your preschooler and leave the mess behind! Create yummy donuts with a variety of toppings. This sweet snack is perfect for sharing with family and friends. Price per child, adult free. Join us Wednesday, February 9th from 10-11 am. Register by 2/6.

Have you thought about planting a garden but don’t know where to begin? Dig up your dirt and bring it in for testing to find out what you can grow with help from a Naturalist. In recognition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we invite ladies to dig deep into the […]

Out of school and looking for something to do? See a turtle swim, a snake slithers, and learn all about Virginia wildlife at the Nature Zone during this special day of extended hours. Stop by to watch us feed our snakes at 1:00 pm. Limited spots are available for the snake feeding on a first-come, […]

Enjoy a messy, hands-on couples Valentine’s date night at the Jackson Heights Art Studio! Participants will receive a lesson in wheel throwing and create one thrown piece. Pieces will be fired after the class and available for pick up in the following open studio. Price per couple. Join us Friday, February 11th from 6-8 pm. […]

Mark your calendar, that Valentine’s Day is traditionally the time of the year to prune rose bushes! Spend part of Valentine’s Day at Lynchburg Grows getting to know the roses in a 100-year-old rose greenhouse. The first hour will encompass learning how to prune rose bushes to ensure the best bloom. Spend the second hour […]

Introduce your child to the joys of gardening with this fun craft project. Participants will get their hands dirty building their own little garden. Take your project home and watch it grow into your own furry pet caterpillar. Join us Wednesday, February 16th, from 10-11 am. Register by 2/13.

Age is just a number, not a state of mind. Join the Beard Center on Aging for this monthly presentation series on aging well and living your best life. Learn from the experts as they share resources, solutions, and information about topics that impact the lives of aging adults, families, and caregivers. Join us Wednesday, […]

School’s out for the day, so drop the kids off at the Center! Kids will partake in water-themed STEAM activities. Learn about the qualities of water through interactive stations in the H2Olympics with Water Resources, a water-themed craft, a culinary lesson for lunch, and live animal interaction with reptiles & amphibians native to Virginia waterways. […]

The key to creating a true resilient and sustainable stormwater management plan for your home landscape is to understand your site. Program will feature an interactive model and discussion of how stormwater flows through your yard. Participants will learn how water works in your home landscape and how it fits into the big picture. Recognize […]

Our population is becoming more diverse. Learn basic terms and simple sentences that will help you speak and understand Chinese in everyday situations whether in your neighborhood or traveling abroad. Join us beginning Thursday, February 17, 2022, through April 7, 2022, from 7-8:30 pm. Early registration is required by 2/3.

Take a journey with the Queen of Hearts through some favorite nursery rhymes as she searches for her missing Tarts! Children and parents may become part of the show as popular children's books and fairy tales leap from the page through interactive storytelling and performance. Enjoy a themed craft and snack after the story has […]

ere’s nothing that can brighten a dreary February day like starting seeds for spring planting! Join the farmers at Lynchburg Grows to learn how to start and grow seeds. Topics include soil mixes, seed germination, care and feeding of young plants, and transplanting. Plus, take a tour through the greenhouses to see how the plants […]

Delve into the magical world of fairies with a fairy tea party! Parents, guardians, grandparents, and their little one(s) will bond while tasting tea (or juice), eating dainty fairy finger foods, and creating a craft. Pictures with a fairy will be available. Come dressed for a tea party! Price per person. Register by 3/16.

Wind down with a paint night after work. All skill levels are invited to an evening of social artworking. Students will paint a Monet-ish subject each month in acrylics, on 8’x10′ canvas. Paint all four months and display them together. All materials provided. Join us Tuesday, February 22nd from 6:30-8 pm. Register by 3 days […]

Come on out for coffee and conversations with city leaders. Connect, ask questions, and learn about your city and community in a casual and friendly environment. Join us Wednesday, February 23rd, from 10:30-11:30 am. Seating is limited. Advanced registration is preferred.

How the dark affects our senses and listening for nocturnal animal sounds. We will be playing owl calls in the hope they call back. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Ardmore Entrance of Peaks View Park. Join us Thursday, February 24th from 6:30-7:30 pm. Register by 2/21.

Spend a night out with the girls, make new friends, and enjoy an evening of self-care and fun! Girls will enjoy a culinary class with a healthy, easy recipe to recreate at home, a Zumba lesson with Jamey Love, and get pampered by having mani-pedis done by cosmetology students. Join us Friday, February 25th from […]

Enjoy a messy, hands-on couples Valentine’s date night at the Jackson Heights Art Studio! Participants will receive a lesson in wheel throwing and create one thrown piece. Pieces will be fired after the class and available for pick up in the following open studio. Price per couple. Join us Friday, February 25th from 6-8 pm. […]

Tap the sap for a sweet treat! After the tree tapping demonstration, participants will taste the difference between several types of syrup samples, hear the tale of Thomas Jefferson's maple sugar scheme, and other sweet stories about maple syrup production in Virginia. All participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult […]

Celebrate the colors of spring with your child. Children will practice their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills using scissors during this cute project. Take home a flower bouquet made of tracings of their little hands. Class is on Wednesday, March 2 from 10:00am to 11:00am. Register by 2/27.

Couples will enjoy a date night learning the art of swing dance and a simple waltz routine. Participants will have an hour step by step lesson before an hour of open dance time. No date needed, bring a friend! Price per couple, only one person from couple must register. Class is on Wednesday, March 2 […]

Spend an afternoon social artworking and exploring the watercolor paint medium. Each class will present a different subject and explore different techniques that can be applied to a painting to take home. All materials provided. Register by 2 days in advance.

Women, often under-appreciated in the history of Rock ‘n Roll, were a big part of popular music. Local vocalist, Carol Tucker, will sing classic rock songs from the ’60s and ’70s. Show off your knowledge of music and culture during an exciting game of trivia based on the ladies who showed the world that rock […]

Tour the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden located on a beautiful, historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining, and shopping amenities. Enjoy the annual orchid show and sale will feature hundreds of delightful prize-worthy orchids from expert growers with lectures by the Virginia Orchid Society. In addition to the orchid show, the […]