Come enjoy a paint night with Blue Ridge Brushes! No experience necessary, all materials included!
Instructor : Marissa
With your ticket, you get:
-all painting materials
-an 11×14 canvas
-a fun time with friends!
Join us to learn how to paint this design in a step by step format, no experience necessary! Your ticket includes an 11×14 canvas and acrylic paint. Each class is taught by a professional artist that will guide you through various techniques at a comfortable pace.
Kick off the Harvest Season with us at our Fourth Annual Fall Mars Market featuring local art, handmade jewelry, unique pottery, vintage clothing, and so much more from an incredible lineup of local vendors!
Live music at noon with Blues on the Rocks to keep the vibes rolling plus delicious Caribbean flavors from Island Wheels Food Truck all day in the lot!
Whether you’re shopping for one-of-a-kind finds or just soaking up the community spirit, there’s something for everyone at the Mars Market!
Closing reception of Infinite Repeats: Original Artwork by Thomas Dean! Don’t miss your last chance to experience this eclectic show in person!
PRINT YOUR OWN TEE!
Bring a blank t-shirt (or any piece of clothing) and screen print a one-color design right on the spot!
Suggested donation: $5 – all materials provided (except the clothing).
Live DJs spinning vinyl all night
Wolf and Wren Food Truck will be parked outside serving up their signature sandwiches and fries!
Come hang, make something, move to some beats, and send Infinite Repeats off in style!
FREE and OPEN TO ALL!
On Friday, February 7th we’ll be debuting the next art exhibition in the CFM Lounge – Strata Fungi featuring works by local artist Jon Styer. Stop by, enjoy a cider, meet the artist and get first dibs on purchasing one of his stunning pieces!
Music by Harrisonburg artist – Steele – at 6pm
Jon’s work will be hanging in the lounge during the months of February and March. For more information about the artist visit
www.jonmstyer.comCome join us in the taproom on Saturday, January 18th for a 2025 Vision Board making party hosted by New Directions Center!
A $5 donation to New Directions will include all the supplies needed to make your own vision board for the new year. Support a great cause and manifest great things for yourself in 2025!
On Friday, January 17th, we are thrilled to host a kickoff party for the most highly anticipated local underground comic and zine fest of the year, SUCZ Fest!
Join us for original comics, animation and a conversation with cartoonist Dash Shaw and Thomas Campbell (“The Comics Blogger”). Special musical performances by Bantam Draper (Harrisonburg, VA) and Sensor Ghost (Washington, D.C.).
Attend SUCZ 3 at Gypsy Hill Park Gymnasium on Saturday, January 18th from 11am – 5pm. both the kickoff party and the festival are FREE to attend!
Ciders From Mars is partnering with our friends at Shenandoah LGBTQ Center and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance to bring you our second annual Winter Mingle! Winter Mingle is a pop-up market and mixer with a sweet and spicy Valentine’s theme. Local artisans will be selling hand-made gifts perfect for your special someone or to treat yourself! Meet new people, make connections in your community and celebrate LOVE 
FREE and 18+
Staunton based cartoonist Ryan Brosmer is back in the taproom with another great event featuring indie comic artists!
Join us on Saturday, November 15th from 5pm – 7pm for live comic readings, multi-media performances and more. Followed by live music from Sweater Pie and Hearts in Exile!
Join us in the taproom on Sunday, October 6th to kick off this year’s
Staunton Outside Arts Festival and the debut of new featured works by local photographer, Kate Simon!
Staunton Outside Arts Festival is an annual grassroots arts initiative that serves to promote conscious dialogue through creative public art displays.
Kate Simon, our featured gallery artist for the months of October and November, will be debuting a photography collection in our gallery.
Tunes will be provided by DJ Steve Wotzman from local station,
WQSV. You will have your chance to check out two interactive art pieces that will be housed in our taproom for the month of October and meet and mingle with local artists and learn about Staunton Outside Arts!
Staunton Underground Comic and Zine Fest presents SUCZ 2 B U a comic and art festival at Ciders From Mars on Saturday, June 15th!
A comic-centric art market will take place from 11am – 4pm, featuring 25+ creators and artists.
Live comic readings and music will follow from 6pm – 8pm.
This event is FREE and ALL AGES!
