Community Events
Music & Wine at Sundown
June – August: 2nd & 4th Fridays
Enjoy this free outdoor event on our beautiful terrace, as we provide fabulous entertainment from local musicians. Our Music and Wine series takes place on the second and fourth Friday of the summer months from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are available for purchase, and we encourage our attendees to order carry-out from one of the popular restaurants within Louisa. Bring your lawn chairs, a picnic basket, and be ready for a fun-filled evening perfect for the entire family!
Open Houses &
Meet Me on Main
Come learn about all the great events and programs we have coming up at the Louisa Arts Center.
During our Open Houses you can tour the facility, purchase tickets, join in an art activity, meet our staff, and learn about how to become a sponsor, donor, or volunteer with us.
We will also have a presence at Meet Me on Main, the monthly event in downtown Louisa right on Main Street. MUSIC | SHOP | DINE | EXPLORE
on the first Thursday of April through September. Restaurants are serving up delicious bites, like they always do & local musicians are jamming. Come find us on Main Street and learn about everything we have going on at the Louisa Arts Center.
Other Free Events & Performances
From time to time, we host free performances for the community by students in our youth programs. Theatre, dance, and musical groups will perform a program for the community at the end of their camps and after-school sessions. Occasionally other groups will present free events and performances, as well. Check below for upcoming free events and performances.
The Mobile Arts Outreach Program works together with Louisa County Public Schools to bring free art programming and free meals to under-served youth in our community throughout the summer! We will also used the LAC art bus for other community outreach events and classes around the area.
Click the bus icon above to learn more!
Rent the Center
Let us help make you make your next event memorable! With our distinctive Purcell Art Gallery, Pamela Higgins Stone Art Studio, and historic 205-seat Cooke-Haley Theater, we have the perfect setting to host your next gathering. Whether it’s a birthday party, girls night out, office party, business meeting, performance, lecture, or baby/bridal shower, your guests will love attending your event at the Louisa Arts Center. With ample parking and our lovingly maintained Louisa Arts Center campus, we make throwing an event with us easy. We welcome you to visit, tour our spaces and talk with us to plan your special event in this distinctive and affordable venue.
