June Calendar of Evince

Ongoing

Danville Science Center Exhibits

Science Unplugged - Back to basics with hands-on elements demonstrating scientific concepts.

Go! - Highlights the intersection between the physics of machines and biology of the human body.

Water - Discover history trapped in ice, experience clouds first hand, uncover life found in a droplet, plunge to the depths of the ocean, learn about water usage from a towering wall of 2,000+ water bottles, enter a room of rain and don’t get wet, and more.

Crescent Crossing - Train-themed exhibit introduces families to important science, technology, engineering, and math fundamentals, such as creativity, problem solving, and cause and effect. Butterfly Station & Garden – Find out which type of caterpillar certain plants attract, learn the best methods to attract butterflies, and get inspired to create your own butterfly garden. www.dsc.smv.org

Ruby B. Archie Public Library Programs

- Don’t miss the programs offered at the Library. Mad Scientists - Mission to the Moon, Whodunit Book Club, Storytellers, Walking with The Write Stuff, Puzzlers Club, Book Lovers Club, Interstellar Summer Reading Party, Tween & Teen Book Club, Cosmic Crafts, Family Storytime, Unrequired Reading – Classics Book Club, Guardians of the Library, Teen Advisory Board, Teen Takeover, Youth Dungeons and Dragons, FandomInspired Art, LEGO Brick Engineers, Little Explorers Storytime, Little Learning Lab - Outer Space Edition, Book Babies, Classic Movie Club.

Museum Attic Sale Donation Drop Off. Accepting donations of household items, furniture, books and media, decorative items. No clothes, TVs, or computers. Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm. DMFAH 434.793.5644.

Farmers Market. F 4-6:30pm, Sat 7:30am-12pm. Olde Dominion Ag Complex. 434.432.8026.

Summer Camps

June 5-9, 19-23, 26-30

Owen Farm Camp. 5+. 434.728.3410.

June 5, 6 & 7

Little Wildcat Volleyball Camp. 3rd-7th graders. 5:30-8:30pm. DRHS Gym.

June 5 (thru 16)

Aerial Circus Camp. Ages 7-15. Blue Ridge Gymnastics & Aerial Dance. blueridgeaerialdance@gmail.com

June 7-9, 14-16

Blake Bivens Pitching Clinic. Ages 13-18. Hargrave Military Academy. blakebivensbaseball@gmail.com.

June 12 (thru 17)

Theatre Explorers Camp. Learn theatre basics through activities, games, and crafts. Campers perform for parents at pickup on Friday. Camp times 9-11am OR 1-3pm. 6th-12th grade. Smokestack Theatre Co. 434.549.5445.

June 12 (thru 29)

Averett Camps. Youth Basketball Camps I & II. Soccer Camps I & II. Football Prospect Camp II & III. North Campus. averettcougars.com.

June 12 (thru 30)

Coates Rec. Center Camps. 6/12-16 Gardening Week. 6/20-23 Safari Week. 6/26-30 STEAM Week. 1st-6th grade. 434.799.5150.

Institute for Advanced Learning & Research Camps. 6/12-16 Redstone, Robots, and Racing. 9th & 10th grade. 6/19-23 Would You Survive/ Building Budies. 6/26-30 Makerspace/ Inventor’s League. 3rd-8th grade. IALR. 434.766.6700.

YMCA Summer Camps. 6/12-16

Basketball Camp. Ages 9-13. 6/1923 Teen Camp. 6/26-30 Youth Fitness Camp. ymcadanville.org.

June 12-16, 26-30

Adventure Camp I & II. Day-camp consisting of hiking, kayaking, zip lining, high ropes adventures and climbing wall challenges. Ages 8-11. 7:30am5:30pm. 434.799.5150.

June 12 (thru August 4)

YMCA Summer Camp. Activities and field trips. Ages 5-12. YMCA. cord. cothren@ymcedanville.org.

DUCK Mentoring Summer Camp. Focus on academics, STEM, personal/social development and more. Grades K-5. 8am-3pm. GLH Johnson Elementary. 434.770.3131.

June 13 (thru 30)

Danville Science Center Camps 6/13-16 Just Add Water. 6/20-23 Watershed Warriors. 6/27-30 Kitchen Science. www.dsc.smv.org

June 19 (thru 22)

Kids Golf Camp. Fun and engaging golf instruction. Lunch provided. Ages 6-12. River District Golf & Social. riverdistrictgolf.com.

June 21 (thru 24)

Chatham Hall Camps. 6/21-24

Advanced Practices in Equitation. Ages 12-18. 6/25-30 Summer Riding. Ages 10-16. 6/25-30 Girls Make it Happen. Ages 10-14. summerprograms@chathamhall.org.

June 26 (thru 29)

Healthcare. 8th-10th grade. 512 Bridge St. 434.766.6700.

June 29

Olympic Acro Camp. Ages 6-9. jodiecarrolldanceco.com.

June 1

Lip Sync Battle. Prizes awarded. $10 Cover Charge. 5:30pm. 2 Witches. 434.793.8255.

June 2

Wicked Karaoke. 7-10pm. 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co. Night of the Firefly. Luminaria walk, Bee Movie on the big screen, glow in the dark activities, outdoor games, and food trucks. Bring chairs, blankets. Movie begins 8:30pm. Dan Daniel Memorial Park. 434.857.3384.

Main Street Art Collective Events. 6/2 Game Night, 6-8pm. 6/3 Hydrangea Painting, 11 am. 6/7 Puzzle Swap, 11am. 6/15 Kids Paint Class, Ages 8+, 2pm. 6/17 Ring Making, ages 16+, 11am. 6/20 Kids Door Hanger Painting, Age 5-7 w/parent, & age 8+, 2 pm. 6/24 Basket Weaving, 11am. 6/28 Kids

Jewelry Making, Age 5-7 w/parent, & 8+, 2 pm. mainstreetartcollective.com.

June 3

Cruzin for Humanity Car & Bike Show

Bring your cars, trucks, motorcycles, classic or just eye catching. Trophy’s awarded. 9am-4pm. Danville Habitat For Humanity Restore. 434.793.3630.

Touch A Truck. 10am-5pm. Chatham Middle School.

Classic Car Show. 11am-2pm. Christian Fellowship Church of God.

Food Truck Rodeo. 12-6pm. Downtown, Bridge Street. FB.

RNB Explosion Music Festival. Featuring talented R&B artists from around the country. 3-7pm. Carrington Pavilion. Eventbrite.

Barn Yard Cruise-In. Live music with Matt Boswell & HBB Band (7pm). Food, desserts & beverages. Silent auction, 50/50, games for the kids. 20 donation for meal & band. 3pm. Sutherlin Barn. FB.

50’s Shake, Rattle, & Roll. Dress in your best “Sock Hop” outfits and be ready to rock-n-roll to live music all night long to The Funky Truth. 7-11pm. The Golden Leaf Bistro.

June 3 (thru 23)

Live Music. 6/3-This Forsaken Epoch. 6/9-Slaughter Ave. 6/10-Norm & Sarah.

6/17 Between Three. 6/23 The LoOG.

7-10pm. 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co.

June 3 (thru July 28)

Expressions 2023 Exhibit. Work which howcases regional talent featuring an eclectic mix of work such as watercolor, oil and acrylic, mixed media, drawing, photography and sculpture. Piedmont Arts. 276.632.3221.

June 4 (thru 25)

Live Music. Hosted by Stuart Jennings. Sundays 2-6pm. 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co.

June 6

An Evening with Clifton Taulbert. Learn about “The Entrepreneurial Mindset.” Registration Required. 5:30-8pm. IALR. 434.836.6990.

June 6 (thru 30)

Danville Otterbots. 6/6, 7 & 27 vs Burlington Sock Puppets. 6/10 & 11 vs Bluefield Ridge Runners. 6/15 & 16 vs Bristol State Liners. 6/17 & 18 vs Greeneville Flyboys. 6/29 & 30 vs. Johnson City Doughboys. 7pm. Legion Field, Dan Daniel Park. 434.554.4487.

June 8

Music at the Market Concert SeriesEmanuel Wynter Music. Bring a chair or blanket for a relaxing evening of music. 7-9pm. Community Market-Outdoor Stage. 434.857.3384. Tossing at the Crossing - Cornhole Tournaments. Registration required. 7-9:30pm. Community Market. 434.857.3384.

June 8 & 22

Thursday Paddle. Catch glimpses of river otters, blue herons, and turtles. Registration required. Ages 8+. 434.799.5150.

June 9

Flip Flop Friday. Bring your lawn chairs and friends to settle in for a fun, relaxing evening. Enjoy music from Matt Boswell, food, & wine. 6-10pm. Homeplace Vineyard. 434.432.9463

June 10

Run for Justice. 9:00-11am. Anglers Park & River Walk Trail.

Main Street To Anglers Kayaking Navigate rapids and paddle around islands in a picturesque portion of the river. Ages 12+. 9-11am. Ballou Beach Bash. The Castaways performer a mix of beach, soul, and rock-n-roll. Food trucks and dancing. Free. Bring your own chair. 7- 8:30pm. Ballou Rec. Center. 434.799.5216. Let’s Get Groovy. Live music, good vibes, & 60’s themed outfits. 7-11pm. The Golden Leaf Bistro.

June 16

Juneteenth: Unity in the Community. Celebrate through a slave narrative performed by Dr. Fred Motley. Enjoy an African fashion show, Kuumba dancing, music, face painting, crafts. Bring a chair or blanket. 5- 8pm. Ballou Rec. Center. 434.799.5216.

Dance & Dine. Dinner and swing dancing with Good Shot Judy. 7pm. Prizery. www.prizery.com.

June 16 (thru 18)

SRO GT World Challenge. Leading manufacturers compete through their continental customer racing programs. Virginia International Raceway. 434.822.7700 x117.

June 17

Children’s Festival. Activities include inflatables, toddler play zone, sensory tent, caricatures, vendors and concessionaires. 10am- 3pm. Carrington Pavilion. 434.857.3384.

Homeplace Music Festival. Fun, relaxing afternoon of music and wine, food trucks on site. Music LineupDalton Bagbey, League of Ordinary Gentlemen, Michelle Motley & Hatcreek, McFadden & Friends. 12-8pm. Homeplace Vineyard. 434.432.9463.

June 18

Summer Solstice Silent Disco. 8:3011:30pm. 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co.

June 20

RDA “Start-Up Slam.” Fun event where people share a meal, creative business ideas, make new friends, and network. 6-8pm. The River District Association. 434.791.0210.

June 23

God’s Storehouse Golf Tournament. 10am. Goodyear Golf Club. 434.822.6919.

Smokestack Improv. Live music, stand-up comedy, improv sketch comedy. 7pm. Smokestack Theatre Co. 434.549.5445.

June 23, 24 & 25

Danville Kennel Club Agility Trials 9am. Olde Dominion Ag Complex. 434.432.8026.

June 24

Frozen Food Giveaway. First come, first served. 8am. Danville Police Department.

Summerstack Youth Production Auditions. Channeling Grimm. 6th12th grade. Smokestack Theatre Co. 434.549.5445.

Sippin’ Saturdays. Enjoy music, wine and rockin’ on the porch. 12-5pm. Homeplace Vineyard. 434.432.9463. Live Professional Boxing. Drew Correll headlines the event. 6pm. Danville Otterbots Baseball Field.

Graduating in 1990 from Blackburn College with a degree in chemistry, Steven Harders may be a chemist by day, but is an actor by night. Harders has performed in over 30 shows between his home state of Illinois and here in Virginia. Though he acted throughout childhood and college, Harders had taken a long hiatus from the stage as an adult to focus on his family. That changed when his oldest daughter asked to audition for their local theatre’s production of To Kill A Mockingbird. Whilst accompanying his daughter to the audition, he was asked if he would also like to read for a role, and the rest was history. He was hooked.

Harders has come a long way since his first class play in the first grade, where he had the