Community Connections highlights events and activities taking place around the JMU community. Featured in our Wellness Wednesday newsletter as the Community Spotlight, this page can help JMU faculty and staff become better connected with the surrounding community.
A new community event will be featured each week, with past events archived below. If you would like Balanced Dukes to highlight a community event, please email balanceddukes@jmu.edu
Current Community Event: Staunton Clayground
Staunton Clayground
Join the Staunton Clayground every Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to make a Happy Fish Toothbrush Holder.
Participants will learn how to shape, mold, and work with clay as well as learn about different techniques.
Whether you’re an experienced clay maker or have never worked with clay before, this class offers a great opportunity to craft and connect with those in the community.
Click here to learn more.
Past Community Events
- 10/21/26 - Turkey Trot Challenge
- 10/14/26 - Powering Up a Sustainable Future for the Shenandoah Valley
- 10/7/26 - Sizzling Chili Cook-off, Car Show and Fall Festival
- 9/23/26 - Fall Festival
- 9/16/26 - Indoor Yard Sale
- 9/9/26 - Native Tree ID Walk at the Arboretum
- 9/2/26 - Movie Nights in the Park
- 8/26/26 - Friendly City Group Run
- 8/19/26 - Kitty Time at Aristocat Cafe
- 8/12/26 - Augusta Harvest Market Opening Day
- 8/5/26 - Free Guided Walking Tour
- 7/22/26 - Come Grow With Us
- 7/8/26 - Gypsy Express Mini-Train RIdes
- 7/1/26 - Frontier Culture Museum
- 6/17/26 - VMRC National Juried Art Exhibition
- 6/10/26 - Book Sale
- 6/3/26 - Explore More Discovery Museum
- 5/27/26 - Artist Talk: Celebrating Native Bees
- 5/20/26 - Town of Mount Crawford's Annual Summerfest
- 5/13/26 - Music Bingo
- 5/6/26 - Plant Sale & Garden Fest
- 4/29/26 - Spring Plant & Tree Sale
- 4/22/26 - 13th Annual Chocolate Walk
- 4/15/26 - Vintage Pop-up Market
- 4/8/26 - Annual Blacks Run Clean Up Day & Arbor Day Tree Planting Event
- 4/1/26 - Jones Gardens
- 3/25/26 - Vintage with a View Spring Market
- 3/18/26 - Pollinators in Your Yard
- 3/11/26 - Massanutten Regional Library
