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    Abigail Lucien's "If I Should Stay," 2023, a cast iron figure of the back of a bird with its wings outstretched atop a bouquet of flowers, courtesy of the artist.
    Abigail Lucien: Molt , article

    THURS., JAN. 29-SAT., APRIL 18: Abigail Lucien’s solo exhibition, "Molt," brings together existing and newly commissioned works by the artist that speak to myth, permeance, and belonging through materiality.

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    Didier William's "Recovery to Reconnaissance: Haiti to Miami," 2024, a painted and carved panel depicting three figures crossing waist-deep water, a pile of skulls beneath their feet, as lighting strikes them and the water.
    Living in Brilliant Suspension: Didier William , article

    THURS., JAN. 29-SAT., APRIL 18: Didier William’s solo exhibition showcases carved and painted panels examining the relationship between body, land, and diasporic identity.

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    Two actors from "Hero: The Boy from Troy" perform on stage, as if sitting together in a car. Theatrical haze floats behind them.
    School Matinee | "Hero: The Boy from Troy" , article

    MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 10-11 AM: Area public, private, and homeschool students in grades K-5 will experience a free matinee performance of a musical about heroes of the Civil Rights movement. Registration required.

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    The graphic for Cirque Mechanic's "Tilt: A Circus Thrill Ride," showing the silhouette of a theme park against a yellow background. The word "Tilt!" is shown in red marquee lettering above the Cirque Mechanics logo
    Cirque Mechanics , article

    TUES., FEB. 10-WED., FEB. 11, 7:30 PM: Prepare to journey to the backlot of an inventive theme park as Cirque Mechanics returns with its newest adventure.

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    The graphic for Cirque Mechanic's "Tilt: A Circus Thrill Ride," showing the silhouette of a theme park against a yellow background. The word "Tilt!" is shown in red marquee lettering above the Cirque Mechanics logo
    School Matinee | Cirque Mechanics: "Tilt! A Circus Thrill Ride" , article

    WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 10-11 AM: Cirque Mechanics returns with a free matinee performance of "Tilt!" for public, private, and homeschool students in grades 6-12. Registration required.

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    Foto: Emilia Therese
    Danish Radio Big Band , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7:30 PM: Danish Radio Big Band brings powerhouse sound alongside three-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant.

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    Velma Kelly leads a group of dancers during a performance of "Chicago."
    "Chicago" , article

    MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 7:30 PM: "Chicago" is the musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

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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 and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

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    Jiro Okura's "Souls on Garbage," 1998, installed at the Armory Gallery at Virginia Tech
    Opening Reception | Summer 2026 Exhibition , article

    THURS., JUNE 4, 5-7 PM: Catch a free opening reception for the summer 2026 exhibition, "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura.

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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: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

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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 and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

July

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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: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    The members of New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters, three white men and two white women, hold their instruments in front of an old mill.
    The Crooked Road , article

    SATURDAY, JULY 11, 7:30 PM: Join dozens of Crooked Road artists in a celebration of song and dance from central Appalachia.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

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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 and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

August

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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: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

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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 and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

February

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    The graphic for Cirque Mechanic's "Tilt: A Circus Thrill Ride," showing the silhouette of a theme park against a yellow background. The word "Tilt!" is shown in red marquee lettering above the Cirque Mechanics logo
    Cirque Mechanics , article

    TUES., FEB. 10-WED., FEB. 11, 7:30 PM: Prepare to journey to the backlot of an inventive theme park as Cirque Mechanics returns with its newest adventure.

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    Foto: Emilia Therese
    Danish Radio Big Band , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7:30 PM: Danish Radio Big Band brings powerhouse sound alongside three-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant.

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    Velma Kelly leads a group of dancers during a performance of "Chicago."
    "Chicago" , article

    MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 7:30 PM: "Chicago" is the musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz.

March

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    The Blacksburg Master Chorale performs Handel's "Messiah" on the Moss Arts Center stage.
    Irish Baroque Orchestra , article

    TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 7:30 PM: Experience something different this St. Patrick’s Day with music from flagship period instrument ensemble Irish Baroque Orchestra.

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    The Blacksburg Master Chorale performs Handel's "Messiah" on the Moss Arts Center stage.
    Stephanie Lake Company , article

    SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 7:30 PM: With all-out dancing and electrifying sound, "Manifesto" features nine dancers and nine drummers on nine drum kits.

April

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    Guitarist Bill Frisell, a white man with white hair and tortoise shell glasses, stands in a futuristic hallway, his electric guitar slung around his neck, in a denim button down shirt.
    Bill Frisell , article

    FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 7:30 PM: Grammy-winning jazz guitar icon Bill Frisell’s career as a musician and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many recordings.

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    The Blacksburg Master Chorale performs Handel's "Messiah" on the Moss Arts Center stage.
    National Geographic Live , article

    TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 7:30 PM: "National Geographic" Explorer Muhammed Muheisen's photographs take an unflinching but hopeful look at lives impacted by war.

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    The Takács Quartet in concert attire in a grassy field holding their instruments. Trees and a mountain range are visible behind them.
    The Takács Quartet , article

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 7:30 PM: World-renowned Takács Quartet and violist Jordan Bak bring a lush program of Mozart viola quintets and Schubert's "Quartettsatz."

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    2025-2026 season Moss Arts Center guest curator Esraa Warda, an Algerian American dance performer with long curly dark brown hair. She wear gold earrings and rings and shows the palms of her hands to the camera, each fingertip and a circle in the center of each palm painted red.
    "Algeria Moves!" , article

    THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 7:30 PM: Performer and educator Esraa Warda brings a night of music, voice, and dance to highlight the artistry and spirit of Algeria.

May

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    The members of New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters, three white men and two white women, hold their instruments in front of an old mill.
    The Crooked Road , article

    SATURDAY, JULY 11, 7:30 PM: Join dozens of Crooked Road artists in a celebration of song and dance from central Appalachia.

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    A hand touches a rock object in front of a projected screen as part of "Carving Out Creativity," one of three projects on view as part of this year's ICAT exhibition, "Open (at the) Source."
    ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" , article

    MONDAY, MAY 4-FRIDAY, MAY 15: ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" presents pioneering approaches to public exhibits that use technology to deliver immersive and interactive experiences.

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    Virginia Tech students, faculty, and community members gather in the Miles C. Horton Gallery at the Center for the Arts to view Virginia Tech student works during the SOVA Senior Show
    SOVA Senior Show , article

    FRIDAY, MAY 8-THURSDAY, MAY 14: This refreshing annual exhibition features original and innovative works by graduating seniors in Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

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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 and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

June

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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: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • 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 and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

July

  • 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: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • 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 and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

August

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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: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

  • Article Item
    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • 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 and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.