PUBLIC PROGRAMS
AND EVENTS
Use the calendar to view upcoming as well as past events, or scroll down to see what’s coming soon!
Looking for CLASSES? Please visit our classes registration page.
UPCOMING EVENTS,
PROGRAMS, AND CLUBS
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Fiber Club
All fiber arts welcome! The club meets every Wednesday. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, weave, or embroider, bring in what you are working on or start a new project while meeting new people.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Kids Craft Club
Get crafty with the kids! Aimed at younger children and their families, this craft club is free fun for everyone. There is no fee to participate, and all craft ideas are welcome. Each month, participants will work on a specific craft, guided by a Montessori-style mentality of letting children's interests guide their activities. Supplies are provided.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Fiber Club
All fiber arts welcome! The club meets every Wednesday. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, weave, or embroider, bring in what you are working on or start a new project while meeting new people.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
FISHBOWL 2024: Spaghetti Western
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, saddle up for Art’s Night Out in Orange!
The Arts Center in Orange’s annual Fishbowl fundraiser supports our programs, classes, and exhibitions all year round. Come hang your hat with fellow art lovers and horse around with local artists.
This year’s theme is all about the American West: a symbol of expansion, new horizons, and untapped potential. With your help, it’ll rival the gold rush of ‘49!
More details coming soon. Have questions or interested in becoming an event sponsor? Please contact us at info@artscenterinorange.com.
Open Jam Session
Come jam with us! Every second Wednesday, drop in to jam with local musicians and meet your fellow artists from 6 to 8 pm, join local musicians at the Arts Center in Orange for an open jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin—whatever acoustic instrument you have—to enjoy some time playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On nice evenings, we’ll play in the garden out back; on other evenings we’ll move inside to the studio.
Guests and visitors are welcome to observe and enjoy the music, but please be respectful of the musicians. We will start out slowly so that people can learn the tunes together and feel where the music takes us. All are welcome, especially those just getting started playing together with other musicians.
Kids Craft Club
Get crafty with the kids! Aimed at younger children and their families, this craft club is free fun for everyone. There is no fee to participate, and all craft ideas are welcome. Each month, participants will work on a specific craft, guided by a Montessori-style mentality of letting children's interests guide their activities. Supplies are provided.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
Closed for Thanksgiving
Please note that The Arts Center in Orange will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving in order to give our team time with their families on November 28th, 29th, and 30th.
We will reopen for our regular hours on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 12 - 8pm.
Holiday Gift Bazaar
Join us for our annual Holiday Gift Bazaar! Shop artwork by local artists and find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season. Preview some of the fabulous handmade items available from these local artists and artisans below!
Participating Artists:
More details coming soon!
Open Jam Session
Come jam with us! Every second Wednesday, drop in to jam with local musicians and meet your fellow artists from 6 to 8 pm, join local musicians at the Arts Center in Orange for an open jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin—whatever acoustic instrument you have—to enjoy some time playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On nice evenings, we’ll play in the garden out back; on other evenings we’ll move inside to the studio.
Guests and visitors are welcome to observe and enjoy the music, but please be respectful of the musicians. We will start out slowly so that people can learn the tunes together and feel where the music takes us. All are welcome, especially those just getting started playing together with other musicians.
Fiber Club
All fiber arts welcome! The club meets every Wednesday. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, weave, or embroider, bring in what you are working on or start a new project while meeting new people.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Fiber Club
All fiber arts welcome! The club meets every Wednesday. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, weave, or embroider, bring in what you are working on or start a new project while meeting new people.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Open Jam Session
Come jam with us! Every second Wednesday, drop in to jam with local musicians and meet your fellow artists from 6 to 8 pm, join local musicians at the Arts Center in Orange for an open jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin—whatever acoustic instrument you have—to enjoy some time playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On nice evenings, we’ll play in the garden out back; on other evenings we’ll move inside to the studio.
Guests and visitors are welcome to observe and enjoy the music, but please be respectful of the musicians. We will start out slowly so that people can learn the tunes together and feel where the music takes us. All are welcome, especially those just getting started playing together with other musicians.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Opening Reception: HUMANWATCHING
Join us for First Thursday in October to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition: HUMANWATCHING, featuring new collaborative work by Conrad Cheung and Anna Hogg.
This event is FREE and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided.
“What is a human to a pigeon, a person to a rock dove, a homo sapiens to a columbia livia? Humanwatching conceives of humans in the image of pigeons and the process of futuring not as sustaining the Anthropocene but as introducing interspecies possibilities in which the columbiform is the hottest form.”
Fiber Club
All fiber arts welcome! The club meets every Wednesday. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, weave, or embroider, bring in what you are working on or start a new project while meeting new people.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Kids Craft Club
Get crafty with the kids! Aimed at younger children and their families, this craft club is free fun for everyone. There is no fee to participate, and all craft ideas are welcome. Each month, participants will work on a specific craft, guided by a Montessori-style mentality of letting children's interests guide their activities. Supplies are provided.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
Fiber Club
All fiber arts welcome! The club meets every Wednesday. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, weave, or embroider, bring in what you are working on or start a new project while meeting new people.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Fiber Club
All fiber arts welcome! The club meets every Wednesday. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, weave, or embroider, bring in what you are working on or start a new project while meeting new people.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Fiber Club
All fiber arts welcome! The club meets every Wednesday. Whether you knit, crochet, sew, weave, or embroider, bring in what you are working on or start a new project while meeting new people.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Open Jam Session
Come jam with us! Every second Wednesday, drop in to jam with local musicians and meet your fellow artists from 6 to 8 pm, join local musicians at the Arts Center in Orange for an open jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin—whatever acoustic instrument you have—to enjoy some time playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On nice evenings, we’ll play in the garden out back; on other evenings we’ll move inside to the studio.
Guests and visitors are welcome to observe and enjoy the music, but please be respectful of the musicians. We will start out slowly so that people can learn the tunes together and feel where the music takes us. All are welcome, especially those just getting started playing together with other musicians.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
First Thursday: Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception for our newest exhibition of works by the Blue Ridge Art League.
Come enjoy the artwork and mingle with local artists and art lovers.
This event is FREE and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided!
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Kids Craft Club
Get crafty with the kids! Aimed at younger children and their families, this craft club is free fun for everyone. There is no fee to participate, and all craft ideas are welcome. Each month, participants will work on a specific craft, guided by a Montessori-style mentality of letting children's interests guide their activities. Supplies are provided.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Kids Craft Club
Get crafty with the kids every Saturday! Aimed at younger children and their families, this craft club is free fun for everyone. There is no fee to participate, and all craft ideas are welcome. Each week, participants will work on a specific craft, guided by a Montessori-style mentality of letting children's interests guide their activities. Supplies are provided.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Kids Craft Club
Get crafty with the kids every Saturday! Aimed at younger children and their families, this craft club is free fun for everyone. There is no fee to participate, and all craft ideas are welcome. Each week, participants will work on a specific craft, guided by a Montessori-style mentality of letting children's interests guide their activities. Supplies are provided.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
Open Jam Session
Come jam with us! Every second Wednesday, drop in to jam with local musicians and meet your fellow artists from 6 to 8 pm, join local musicians at the Arts Center in Orange for an open jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin—whatever acoustic instrument you have—to enjoy some time playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On nice evenings, we’ll play in the garden out back; on other evenings we’ll move inside to the studio.
Guests and visitors are welcome to observe and enjoy the music, but please be respectful of the musicians. We will start out slowly so that people can learn the tunes together and feel where the music takes us. All are welcome, especially those just getting started playing together with other musicians.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Kids Craft Club
Get crafty with the kids every Saturday! Aimed at younger children and their families, this craft club is free fun for everyone. There is no fee to participate, and all craft ideas are welcome. Each week, participants will work on a specific craft, guided by a Montessori-style mentality of letting children's interests guide their activities. Supplies are provided.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
Orange Painting Club
The Orange Painting Club meets every Wednesday at 11am. Whether you’re a beginner or have painted for years, this art club is for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting with other community members.
Drop in and join the club! No formal membership or registration is required.
Kids Craft Club
Get crafty with the kids every Saturday! Aimed at younger children and their families, this craft club is free fun for everyone. There is no fee to participate, and all craft ideas are welcome. Each week, participants will work on a specific craft, guided by a Montessori-style mentality of letting children's interests guide their activities. Supplies are provided.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
Opening Reception: Abed Elmajid Shalabi
Join us for a First Thursday celebrating the opening of the exhibition of the Arts Center’s 2024 Artist in Residence, Abed Elmajid Shalabi.
This event is FREE and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Abed Elmajid Shalabi (b. 1991) is a Palestinian Israeli artist, living and working in Richmond, Virginia. Shalabi joined the Skowhegan School for Painting and Sculpture (2022); he holds an MFA in Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University (2021) and a BFA in Fine Arts from The Berlin University of Arts and Shenkar College in Tel Aviv (2019). Shalabi was awarded the Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Graduate Fellowship (2020-2021), The Paul F. Miller Graduate Scholarship in Sculpture (2020). He was awarded grants from Artis, United States Artist, and the Robert Weil Family Foundation. Shalabi’s work was exhibited in Tel Aviv, Berlin, and Richmond, VA.
Visit his website here: abedelmajidshalabi.com
Painting Studio with Gwen Narkinsky
Artist Gwendolyn Narkinsky will be joining us this July in the Community Gallery, using it as a painting studio! Stop by to meet her, see her work and learn about her process.
Wednesday, July 10, will be her first day in working in the studio space. Her open hours schedule for the month will be Wednesdays 12 - 8 PM and Thursdays 12 - 4 PM if you would like to come learn more about her work.
ABOUT
THE ARTIST
Gwendolyn Narkinsky is an emerging artist based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and is currently enrolled at the University of Mary Washington. Narkinsky’s practice often focuses on the creation of large scale, nature-centric works that incorporate vibrant color and texture. The artist has previously exhibited at The Brompton Gallery, Liberty Town Arts, the Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, and Art Works RVA.
If you would like to learn more or contact the artist her website is here.
