EMBER with Pat Jarrett & Maggie Worthington
• – • Staunton Innovation Hub
About the speaker
Ohio photographer making photos in the mountains of Virginia. I like my coffee how I like my jazz: Ethiopian.
Maggie is the lead vocalist in Heemeyer, and also plays acoustic guitar and violin. She loves puttering, and creative projects that solve problems in practical ways. She aspires to leverage limitations and life’s challenges as opportunities for growth and community through art.
Additional details
Our theme for April is EMBER. It was chosen by our Poulsbo chapter in Washington and illustrated by Sarah Gordon.
The literal meaning of ember is a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire. But as a metaphor, it means so much more.
Embers represent the quiet, enduring remnants of fire—what remains after the intensity fades. They carry a smoldering potential, a subtle strength that holds heat long after the flames have gone. As a quieter community outside the city, we may not always burn the brightest, but we never burn out. Our spark lives in reflection, resilience, and the space we have to pause, think, and grow.
In those calm moments, we find what many others miss: the steady glow of ideas, relationships, and dreams that don’t need noise to thrive. Embers remind us that even after challenges or change, something powerful remains—ready to reignite when needed. We hold that same quiet fire within ourselves, and in community with each other, we kindle more.
Together, we tend the quiet fire—fueling one another through presence, care, and shared warmth.
—
Our speakers this month are Pat Jarrett and Maggie Worthington. They will be discussing a DIY case study for a word-of-mouth benefit show that raised $2,000 for a local mutual aid fund. We will discuss best practices and how projecting messages on an adjacent building made the show a memorable event.
Watch this ember spark community action!
—
Are your ears burning? They might after listening to the playlist for April’s global theme EMBER on the CreativeMornings blog. You can even add a song related to ember that lights you up!
♿️ Venue Accessibility Information
Wheelchair access is available through 26 N Augusta St (side door).
If you have any accessibility needs that prevent you from attending our events, please reach out to shenandoahvalley@creativemornings.com at least one week prior to the event. We’d love to accommodate and welcome you at our events.
We are striving to improve the inclusivity of our programs and are seeking accessible venues to partner with to host our events, as well as captioning and ASL interpreter volunteers. If you can help with any of these, please send us an email at shenandoahvalley@creativemornings.com
Location
