Get ready for another exciting month of events around Lynchburg. There is a lot in store to look forward to and get excited about! Take a look at what is happening in the month of March.
Lynchburg Dance Connection Presents: 20 to 20
March 1 | 7:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
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The 2nd annual Lynchburg Dance Connection showcase’s theme is “20 to 20,” meaning from the Roaring 20’s to 2020. Go out and watch over 200 dancers compete against one another at this exciting event! Ticket Info
MUMMENSCHANZ: You & Me
March 4 | 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
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Through the inventive use of shadow and light, Swiss-based theater troupe, MUMMENSCHANZ, creates a playful acrobatic experience in their new creation, “you & me.” Ticket Info
Charlottesville Ballet Presents: Snow White
March 7 | 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
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Be transported into the storybook world with the Charlottesville Ballet’s production of Grimm’s fairy tale, Snow White. Ticket Info
Community Through Theatre Presents: The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time
March 7, 12, 13 and 14 | 7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
March 8 and 15 | 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
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This production has been hailed by the Times as ‘a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle,” and now you can enjoy it at The Academy! Follow the main character, Christopher, as he is taken on a frightening journey to determine who is responsible for killing Mrs. Shears’ dog. Ticket Info TBA
Square Dance
March 13 | 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
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Take the whole family or your friends to go out for a night of square dancing. There will be Irish tunes, simple jigs, reels and polkas that you can learn on your own or with a partner. Registration Info
Will Overman with John McBroom at Speakertree
March 13 | 7:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.
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Will Overman, an Americana singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, will be performing at Speakertree on March 13th, with support from John McBroom. Get to know more about him on his website and become a fan before the show! Ticket Info
Brooklyn Rider & Maeve Gilchrist
March 14 | 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
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You’ll love this new collaboration between this string quartet and harpist performance. Brooklyn Rider has been hailed as “the future of chamber music” and Maeve Gilchrist is an internationally touring harpist as well as a sought out composer and arranger. It’ll be a night to remember. Ticket Info
Empty Bowls 2020
March 21 | 10:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
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The 12th Annual Empty Bowls event benefits the Lynchburg Daily Bread. With your ticket, you will be given a hand-made ceramic bowl (donated from local potters) for soup tastings, bread, dessert and a beverage. Ticket Info
Bluegrass: Working on a Building 2020
March 21 | 4:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
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The 17th Annual Amherst County Habitat for Humanity Bluegrass Festival seeks to be able to break the poverty cycle by building affordable housing for qualified homebuyers who have completed the Habitat financial classes. 100% of all proceeds will go into the building program. Come out and enjoy acts such as Little Mountain Boys and Deep Blue Express. Ticket Info
The Barber of Seville
March 27 | 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
March 29 | 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
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The final production of the Opera on the James’s 2019/2020 season is about a Barber who plays match-maker to a handsome young nobleman and a young woman who is constantly watched by her elderly guardian. You’ll be entertained by the various ruses the Barber finds himself in to keep this love growing. Ticket Info
Lynchburg Lyrics Song Writers Competition
March 28 | 8:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
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This is a great event for friends and family to support local talent and enjoy the art of songwriting. The finalists will be performing and competing on this night, but there is still some time left to enter into the competition. The official deadline for entries is March1, 2020, so apply now if you’re wanting a chance to compete! For those attending the event, there will be a cover charge of $5. Application