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    Moss Arts Center Curator Brian Holcombe leads a gallery tour and speaks into a microphone in front of a group of gallery visitors.
    "Beyond the Frame" , article

    SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12 PM: Director of Visual Arts Brian Holcombe provides insight, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses, and answers your questions during these free tours.

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    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22, 2026: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light" reconnects Japanese sculptor Jiro Okura with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    The lead art for the Weeks of Welcome Block Party at the Center for the Arts. Overlaid text reads "Weeks of Welcome Block Party," and a collage of images shows, from left, students engaging with the Virginia Tech Therapy Dogs, Virginia Tech students posing on the center's lawn, students handing out free swag, and a Virginia Tech student leading Ringo the Patrol Pony in the center's lobby.
    Weeks of Welcome: Block Party 2026 , article

    THURS., AUG. 20, 2026, 7-9 PM: Virginia Tech students, kick off the school year with a cappella, music, games, and treats in this free event, part of Weeks of Welcome!

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    White text reads "26 CubeFest" on an electronic-inspired purple and red background
    Cube Fest 2026 , article

    FRI., AUG. 21-SUN., AUG. 23, 2026: Cube Fest 2026 focuses on spoken word, celebrating composers forging rich connections to poetry, soundscapes, and human expression.

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    Hand-drawn block letters in a rainbow of colors reads "Wall Candy Michael S." against lined notebook paper
    Turner Street Mural: Michael Scoggins , article

    AUGUST 2026-JULY 2027: With adult sincerity and childlike directness, Michael Scoggins brings comic book energy and art-world humor to the Turner Street Mural.

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    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books as stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

September

October

November

  • Article Item
    Moss Arts Center Curator Brian Holcombe leads a gallery tour and speaks into a microphone in front of a group of gallery visitors.
    "Beyond the Frame" , article

    SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12 PM: Director of Visual Arts Brian Holcombe provides insight, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses, and answers your questions during these free tours.

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    A detail of Guadalupe Maravilla's "Tijuana Retablo," 2023 / 2026, a sculptural piece with pink and peach yarn and an oil painting in the center
    Guadalupe Maravilla , article

    WED., SEPT. 9-SAT., NOV. 21, 2026: Salvadoran artist Guadalupe Maravilla's multidisciplinary practice centers on sculpture, sound, and communal healing.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    "An Evening with David Sedaris" , article

    WED., NOV. 4, 2026, 7:30 PM: Bestselling author David Sedaris gives a live reading and offers reflections with his signature sharp observation and self-deprecating wit.

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    A headshot of Dwight Bigler, the conductor of the Blacksburg Master Chorale. Bigler is a middle aged white man with a bald head and closely trimmed greying blonde beard. He wears a tuxedo.
    Talk: "The Birth of Baroque" , article

    WED., NOV. 11, 2026, 6:30-7 PM: In this free talk, explore the monumental scale and revolutionary artistry of Monteverdi’s "Vespers of 1610."

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Vox Luminis , article

    WED., NOV. 11, 2026, 7:30 PM: Early music ensemble Vox Luminis and a full orchestra perform one of the great masterpieces of sacred music: Monteverdi's "Vespers of 1610."

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Ju Percussion Group , article

    WED., NOV. 18, 2026, 7:30 PM: One of Asia’s most influential contemporary percussion ensembles, Ju Percussion Group fuses Eastern and Western traditions.

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    Hand-drawn block letters in a rainbow of colors reads "Wall Candy Michael S." against lined notebook paper
    Turner Street Mural: Michael Scoggins , article

    AUGUST 2026-JULY 2027: With adult sincerity and childlike directness, Michael Scoggins brings comic book energy and art-world humor to the Turner Street Mural.

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    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books as stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    National Geographic Live , article

    WED., MARCH 3, 2027, 7:30 PM: Aerospace engineer and National Geographic Explorer Tracy Drain offers a front-row view of humanity’s exploration of our cosmic backyard.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    "Hadestown" , article

    MON., MARCH 15, 2027, 7:30 PM: Intertwining two mythic tales, "Hadestown" is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    "An Evening with Sona Jobarteh" , article

    WED., MARCH 24, 2027, 7:30 PM: The first professional female kora virtuoso, Sona Jobarteh and her band blend musicianship, expressive vocals, and buoyant rhythms.

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    Sona Jobarteh raises her arm while performing with a kora onstage under purple lighting and haze.
    School Matinee | Sona Jobarteh , article

    THURS., MARCH 25, 2027, 10-11 AM: Sona Jobarteh brings a free matinee for public, private, and homeschool students in grades 4-12. Registration required.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Emanuel Ax, piano, and Yo-Yo Ma, cello , article

    MON., MARCH 29, 2027, 7:30 PM: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emanuel Ax create an experience of a lifetime in one of classical music’s most celebrated collaborations.

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    Hand-drawn block letters in a rainbow of colors reads "Wall Candy Michael S." against lined notebook paper
    Turner Street Mural: Michael Scoggins , article

    AUGUST 2026-JULY 2027: With adult sincerity and childlike directness, Michael Scoggins brings comic book energy and art-world humor to the Turner Street Mural.

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    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books as stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

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August

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    White text reads "26 CubeFest" on an electronic-inspired purple and red background
    Cube Fest 2026 , article

    FRI., AUG. 21-SUN., AUG. 23, 2026: Cube Fest 2026 focuses on spoken word, celebrating composers forging rich connections to poetry, soundscapes, and human expression.

September

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    Cajun and Creole musician Cedric Watson, a young Black man, stands in a grassy field near a line of trees holding a violin and wearing suspenders and a straw hat.
    Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole , article

    FRI., SEPT. 11, 2026, 6 PM: Grammy nominee and master fiddler Cedric Watson leads a free high-spirited celebration of Cajun and Creole traditions on the center’s lawn.

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    Banjoist Bela Fleck, center, is a middled aged white man with red glasses and a black T-shirt holding his banjo. His fellow touring musicians, all white men, stand around him and look at each other.
    Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart , article

    SAT., SEPT. 19, 2026, 7:30 PM: For "My Bluegrass Heart," banjoist Béla Fleck is joined by Michael Cleveland, Dominick Leslie, Jeff Partin, Mark Schatz, and Jake Stargel.

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    The members of the Isidore String Quartet, two young black men and two young white men, wear suits and hold their instruments while sitting on a bench in a downtown area, green plantings behind them.
    Isidore String Quartet , article

    FRI., SEPT. 25, 2026, 7:30 PM: Isidore String Quartet brings the lyrical charm of Frank Bridge, sharp contrasts of Britten, and emotional power of Beethoven.

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    Author Colson Whitehead, a middled aged Black man with dreads pulled back into a ponytail, wears a dark grey leather jacket and grey floral and white button down shirt in front of a light grey background.
    "An Evening with Colson Whitehead" , article

    WED., SEPT. 30, 2026, 7:30 PM: Author Colson Whitehead ("The Underground Railroad") is one of the most innovative voices in contemporary literature.

October

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    An actor wearing a crown in Teatro la Plaza’s “Hamlet” reclines beneath a large projected still from the 1960 film version of "Hamlet"
    Teatro La Plaza , article

    WED., OCT. 7-THURS., OCT. 8, 2026, 7:30 PM: In this reimagining of "Hamlet," eight actors with Down syndrome share their desires, struggles, and questions.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Gravity & Other Myths , article

    TUES., OCT. 13, 2026, 7:30 PM: "Ten Thousand Hours" is Australian cirque company Gravity & Other Myths' tribute to the dedication required to realize physical ambitions.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Compagnie Hervé Koubi , article

    THURS., OCT. 22, 2026, 7:30 PM: Compagnie Hervé Koubi's "Sol Invictus" celebrates a love of movement with contemporary dance, capoeira, and martial arts.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars , article

    WED., OCT. 28, 2026, 7:30 PM: Founded by bandleader Juan de Marcos González, the Afro-Cuban All Stars celebrates the full spectrum of Cuban music.

November

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    "An Evening with David Sedaris" , article

    WED., NOV. 4, 2026, 7:30 PM: Bestselling author David Sedaris gives a live reading and offers reflections with his signature sharp observation and self-deprecating wit.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Vox Luminis , article

    WED., NOV. 11, 2026, 7:30 PM: Early music ensemble Vox Luminis and a full orchestra perform one of the great masterpieces of sacred music: Monteverdi's "Vespers of 1610."

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Ju Percussion Group , article

    WED., NOV. 18, 2026, 7:30 PM: One of Asia’s most influential contemporary percussion ensembles, Ju Percussion Group fuses Eastern and Western traditions.

December

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Roanoke Symphony Orchestra , article

    SAT., DEC. 5, 2026, 4 PM: A sparkling seasonal tradition returns as the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra brings the unmistakable sound of the holidays to Blacksburg.

January

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine , article

    SAT., JAN. 30, 2027, 7:30 PM: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine returns to Blacksburg with an evening of Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and music from Ukraine.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Mario the Maker Magician , article

    SUN., JAN. 31, 2027, 2 PM: In this high-energy, all-ages, inventive theatre experience, step into a world of cardboard contraptions, homemade robots, and impossible magic.

February

March

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    National Geographic Live , article

    WED., MARCH 3, 2027, 7:30 PM: Aerospace engineer and National Geographic Explorer Tracy Drain offers a front-row view of humanity’s exploration of our cosmic backyard.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    "Hadestown" , article

    MON., MARCH 15, 2027, 7:30 PM: Intertwining two mythic tales, "Hadestown" is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    "An Evening with Sona Jobarteh" , article

    WED., MARCH 24, 2027, 7:30 PM: The first professional female kora virtuoso, Sona Jobarteh and her band blend musicianship, expressive vocals, and buoyant rhythms.

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    Emanuel Ax, piano, and Yo-Yo Ma, cello , article

    MON., MARCH 29, 2027, 7:30 PM: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emanuel Ax create an experience of a lifetime in one of classical music’s most celebrated collaborations.

April

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    The cast of Teatro la Plaza, eight actors with Down syndrome, perform "Hamlet" on stage. Two wear paper crowns and one wears an Elizabethan ruff.
    tenThing Brass Ensemble , article

    FRI., APRIL 2, 2027, 7:30 PM: The all-female tenThing Brass Ensemble showcases programs that span centuries and styles, from Mozart, Kurt Weill, Bartók, and more.

May

August

  • Article Item
    Moss Arts Center Curator Brian Holcombe leads a gallery tour and speaks into a microphone in front of a group of gallery visitors.
    "Beyond the Frame" , article

    SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12 PM: Director of Visual Arts Brian Holcombe provides insight, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses, and answers your questions during these free tours.

  • Article Item
    The lead art for the Weeks of Welcome Block Party at the Center for the Arts. Overlaid text reads "Weeks of Welcome Block Party," and a collage of images shows, from left, students engaging with the Virginia Tech Therapy Dogs, Virginia Tech students posing on the center's lawn, students handing out free swag, and a Virginia Tech student leading Ringo the Patrol Pony in the center's lobby.
    Weeks of Welcome: Block Party 2026 , article

    THURS., AUG. 20, 2026, 7-9 PM: Virginia Tech students, kick off the school year with a cappella, music, games, and treats in this free event, part of Weeks of Welcome!

September

October

November

  • Article Item
    Moss Arts Center Curator Brian Holcombe leads a gallery tour and speaks into a microphone in front of a group of gallery visitors.
    "Beyond the Frame" , article

    SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12 PM: Director of Visual Arts Brian Holcombe provides insight, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses, and answers your questions during these free tours.

  • Article Item
    A headshot of Dwight Bigler, the conductor of the Blacksburg Master Chorale. Bigler is a middle aged white man with a bald head and closely trimmed greying blonde beard. He wears a tuxedo.
    Talk: "The Birth of Baroque" , article

    WED., NOV. 11, 2026, 6:30-7 PM: In this free talk, explore the monumental scale and revolutionary artistry of Monteverdi’s "Vespers of 1610."

December

February

March

April

August

  • Article Item
    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22, 2026: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light" reconnects Japanese sculptor Jiro Okura with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    Hand-drawn block letters in a rainbow of colors reads "Wall Candy Michael S." against lined notebook paper
    Turner Street Mural: Michael Scoggins , article

    AUGUST 2026-JULY 2027: With adult sincerity and childlike directness, Michael Scoggins brings comic book energy and art-world humor to the Turner Street Mural.

  • Article Item
    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books as stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

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December