Our Mission
To inspire creativity and community by providing a place where the
cultural, civic and economic vitality of Amherst County is encouraged.

Join us for our
First Annual Farewell to Summer Picnic
​August 31 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM

The performance by Two Good Reasons is partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Come Get Fresh with Us at the Second Street Farmers' Market - Amherst's Original Farm Market!

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We had a great kickoff to our 7th Season! Market Manager Crystal Ungar reports several long-time vendors participating our market along with many new ones, and we have 5 more joining us this week! Join us Thursdays from 3:30 - 6:30 under the old oak tree at 194 Second Street.

Artisans & Craftsmen
​We're looking for YOU!

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Do you bake the best sourdough bread in all the land? Do you create things of beauty?

Whether you're a knitter, baker, or candlestick maker - please consider joining us on Thursday afternoons for the Second Street Farmers' Market. There's no upfront cost to have a booth at our market, just a 10% charge to cover operations. 

Interested? Call our new Market Manager, Crystal Ungar at 330-814-1476 or email market@secondstageamherst.org. 

Returning to the market this year - Double SNAP Benefits!

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Making healthy choices for your family just got a whole lot easier! We'll match your SNAP benefits for up to $20 in free fruits and vegetables! 
Bring your EBT card to the Second Street Farmers' Market and check in with the Manager. She'll set you up with tokens you can spend with our growers.
Questions? Email Market@secondstageamherst.org or call 434.941.0997.
What's on our Wish List?
A baby changing table! We're delighted to be welcoming more families with young children to our events. In order to make life a bit easier for the parents of the diaper brigade, we'd love a changing table! Have one you'd like to donate? Please call Penny at 434.941.0997 or email: 
​contact@secondstageamherst.org.
Values
We believe that continued use of historic structures anchors healthy communities.
We believe that access to arts and culture enriches the fabric of community life.
We believe that citizen participation makes a difference in the lives of both individuals and communities.
We believe that the success of local small business contributes to a thriving community.

Second Stage Amherst Receives $10,000 from Centra Foundation for  New Outreach Program

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The Centra Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Second Stage Amherst to fund a new outreach program, Second Helping.

The money will be used to purchase fresh foods from vendors at the Second Street Farmers’ Market at the end of each market on Thursday afternoons. The food will then be distributed to people who would otherwise not be able to access fresh foods through partnerships with Blue Ledge Meals on Wheels, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and the Pleasant View Food Pantry.

Suny Monk, President of the Second Stage Board of Directors, is delighted with the grant. “Second Stage has always been about building a stronger, better community. The funding we’ve received from the Centra Foundation will add a new dimension to the ways in which we’re able to collaborate with other hardworking groups to help our neighbors.”
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In celebration of this new program, Second Stage has renamed the weekly farmers’ market to Market @ Second Stage. 

Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation awards $6,000 Grant to Second Stage

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Second Stage has received a $6,000 grant from the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation to complete the buildout of the new coffee shop which will be leased and operated by Baine's Books and Coffee. Additionally, the grant money will enable Second Stage to upgrade the internet connectivity throughout the building.

Second Stage Amherst named Non-profit of the Year by Amherst County Chamber of Commerce!

We're thrilled to have been voted the Non-profit of the Year. Many thanks to all who are helping make our mission more than just words - it's what we live each and every day. 
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Second Stage Amherst is proud to have earned GuideStar's Silver Seal!
Please consider a donation to Second Stage - the heART of Amherst County!
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         Mission Statement
To inspire creativity and community by providing a place where the cultural,civic, and economic vitality
of Amherst County is encouraged.

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We're on the map!
A new county map
has been produced
and you'll find
​Second Stage included.
Second Stage | Amherst is partially supported by 
the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts,
the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation,  The Charlottesville Area Community Fund, the Andrew W. Easley and Anne O. Easley Charitable Trust, the Centra Foundation,
and many area businesses and benefactors.
Second Stage | Amherst is at the corner of 2nd & Washington in Downtown Amherst
194 2nd St. | P. O. Box 342 | Amherst, VA 24521 | contact@secondstageamherst.org
Second Stage | Amherst At the corner of 2nd and Washington Streets | PO Box 342 | Amherst, VA 24521