


COVID forces Riverside Center for the Performing Arts to adjust schedule
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner moved to July. The next season begins in March

LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn on “Meet Me In St. Louis” and upcoming shows in 2022. A look back at the struggles and lessons learned from the pandemic and looking ahead.

LISTEN: Town Talk/Meet Me in St. Louis
Jackson and Allie talk about “Meet Me in St. Louis,” at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford thru December 31

LISTEN: Town Talk/Jazz4Justice
Joel Young, Ravi Palat and Doug Gately talk about the virtual event November 6th at 7:30. Watch it then (or later) from legalaidworks.org Donations help fund UMW jazz scholarships and Legal Aid Works.

LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford
Some members of the cast from “Bright Star” talk about the show. It’s running at Riverside thru October 31st.

PHOTOS: Via Colori. Street chalk art rules in Stafford
Via Colori Stafford concludes on Sunday at the commuter parking lot on Courthouse Road near I-95. 9-5 on Sunday.

LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Bright Star at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford from Sept. 15-October 31. Patrick A’Hearn joined by Carson Eubank, Adrianne Hick and Douglas Ullman.

LISTEN: Town Talk/Art in the area
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.

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