Songwriter’s Workshop

Music Makers 46 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Are you the type that enjoys collaborating on music? Surround yourself with other fellow musicians at our free monthly Songwriter’s workshop. Connect with others, get inspiration for a new song from the monthly prompts, bring something you’re working on and get feedback, or just stop in and enjoy being part of the creative process. We … Continue reading Songwriter’s Workshop

Live Music Friday “Collaborations”

Music Makers 46 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

"Collaborations" with Tresa Day, Dean Ray and Lana James. Any of these musicians are versatile on their own. Dean is a veteran performer and songwriter, Lana James, also a songwriter, has sung everything from blues to ballads. Tresa Day pulls the talents of these musicians to create a program of music including the styles of … Continue reading Live Music Friday “Collaborations”

Free

Open Mic Nights

Music Makers 46 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Are you a musician looking for a place to jam with others? Are you an emerging musician looking to practice in front of an audience more? Are you a music lover who enjoys supporting local music and live performances? If you answered yes to any of these you need to check out our Open Mic … Continue reading Open Mic Nights

Live Music Friday Ritma Cordia

Music Makers 46 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Ritma Cordia performs their unique brand of folk, celtic, and light classical music. Ritma Cordia is comprised of Marlin Barnes on the marimba and Jane Peatling on the cello. Barnes has performed with the Hagerstown Municipal Band, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and the Shippensburg Festival Orchestra. Peatling plays with the Mercersburg Area Community Chorus and Orchestra … Continue reading Live Music Friday Ritma Cordia

Free

Book Signing

Gallery 50 50 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Meet Patrick McDonald, author of “Wanjunna Lake,” a new novel about several generations of family life at a secluded lake in Pennsylvania, and what changes in importance over time. McDonald began writing the novel 40 years ago, and it evolved over the years into quite a different story, influenced by a lifetime of experiences. The … Continue reading Book Signing

Free. Books available for purchase.

Live Music FRIDAYS! with Across the Pond

Music Makers 46 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

The popular Irish music of Across the Pond is coming back to Music Makers! The band features Michael Morrison (guitars,mandolin, flute, and vocals), Chris Krepley (fiddle, banjo, and vocals), and Dan Diviney (whistles, bodhran, and vocals). If you enjoy hearing our music performances on Friday nights, please consider making a $5 donation to help us continue … Continue reading Live Music FRIDAYS! with Across the Pond

Free

Writer’s Forum

Alexander Hamilton Free Library 45 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

The Writer’s Forum sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro meets monthly from 5-7pm on the first Wednesday in the Alexander Hamilton Free Library. Please use the rear entrance of the library. The meeting will be held on the second floor, with an elevator available if needed. Each month will have a prompt to … Continue reading Writer’s Forum

Open Mic Nights

Music Makers 46 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Are you a musician looking for a place to jam with others? Are you an emerging musician looking to practice in front of an audience more? Are you a music lover who enjoys supporting local music and live performances? If you answered yes to any of these you need to check out our Open Mic … Continue reading Open Mic Nights

Live Music Friday—Sarah & Eve

Music Makers 46 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Dynamic, multi-faceted music from this talented duo. Vinyl Tap members Sarah Emig and Eve Larsh perform a mix of R&B, rock, funk, and jazz standards that will keep toes tapping! Free admission. Refreshments served.

Free

October Book Club- In the Distance by Hernan Diaz

Music Makers 46 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Join us for October's book club discussion about In the Distance by Hernan Diaz. Excerpt from The Guardian review: Hernan Diaz’s captivating debut novel opens with an unforgettable scene: a huge, unnamed man – naked, grizzled and old – hauling himself through a star-shaped hole in the Alaskan ice from the freezing waters beneath, up … Continue reading October Book Club- In the Distance by Hernan Diaz

 

Inclement Weather Policy

The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro (AAGW) recognizes the fact that inclement weather can affect the organizations’s ability to be open for business, hold events, and the employees’ and volunteers’ abilities to get to and attend events. The safety of the AAGW’s employees and volunteers is paramount to the organization. If any of the following events occur, Gallery 50, Music Makers, and all events associated with the AAGW are considered cancelled for that day:

(1) The governor declares a weather emergency and asks people to stay off the roads

(2) Waynesboro Area School District cancels school or after-school activities due to inclement weather

(3) Penn State Mont Alto cancels evening classes.

The AAGW will make every attempt to update social media to reflect the cancellation by 3pm for any evening events and by 8:30am for any morning events, but any notification stating one of the (3) events listed above has occurred should be considered notification of the cancellation.