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April

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    The lead art for the SOVA Faculty Triennial exhibition, "Assembly," featuring the School of Visual Arts' rainbow-colored logo.
    SOVA Faculty Triennial , article

    THURSDAY, APRIL 10-SATURDAY, APRIL 26: Featuring works by Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts faculty members, including adjunct faculty, "Assembly" celebrates a wide range of media, from traditional to digital, as well as sculpture, video, drawing, and painting.

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    Playwright george emilio sanchez, a middle aged Indigenous man with long grey hair, wears a white button down shirt and lifts both hands in a near shrug, the projection of a desert tumbleweed behind and across him.
    george emilio sanchez , article

    THURSDAY, APRIL 24-FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 7:30 PM: Writer and performance artist george emilio sanchez confronts the ways the courts have historically impacted the tribal sovereignty of Native nations, juxtaposing this against his experiences navigating Indigenous identity.

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    The silhouettes of four young women in front of a detailed background of flora, birds, flowers, letters, and umbrellas.
    School-Day Performance | "Little Women" , article

    FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 10 AM: The School of Performing Arts presents a school-day performance of "Little Women" by Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott.

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    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

May

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    Members of the Itraab Arabic Music Ensemble wear concert attire and hold their instruments in the Moss Arts Center green room.
    Itraab Music Ensemble Concert , article

    THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7 PM: Experience music from throughout Southwest Asia, North and East Africa, and Gulf regions in this culminating spring concert by a beloved ensemble that bridges Virginia Tech and the broader community.

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    Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdes, an older Hispanic man, wears a butter yellow hat and a white and multicolored floral button down shirt. He smiles widely, his arms crossed over his body.
    Pre-Performance Discussion with Chucho Valdés , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 10, 6:30 PM: Hear from Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdés in this pre-performance discussion, moderated by Michael Davidson, professor of music at the University of Richmond.

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    Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdes, an older Hispanic man, wears a purple hat and a multicolored floral button down shirt. He sits at an open grand piano covered from top to bottom in spray paint art and smiles towards the camera.
    Chucho Valdés and Irakere 50 , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 10, 7:30 PM: World-famous pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés leads a tribute to 50 years of Irakere, his band that revolutionized Afro-Latin jazz with its bold fusion of Afro-Cuban ritual music, Cuban popular music, jazz, rock, and a splash of classical music.

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    The art for Club CUBE(a) with Big Lick Latin Underground at the Moss Arts Center
    Club CUBE(a) , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 10, 9-11 PM: Join us in the Cube for a special after party with Big Lick Latin Underground. Catch a beginner-friendly salsa dance lesson, followed by a dance social with DJ Perico.

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    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

June

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    The New River Art logo
    2025 New River Art Juried Biennial , article

    THURSDAY, JUNE 5-SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: The 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial, sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, returns to the Moss this summer! Entries are due by March 1, 2025.

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    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

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    The New River Art logo
    Opening Reception | 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial , article

    THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 5-7 PM: Join us for a free reception celebrating the opening of the 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial, featuring juror Michael Rooks of the High Museum in Chicago.

July

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    The New River Art logo
    2025 New River Art Juried Biennial , article

    THURSDAY, JUNE 5-SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: The 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial, sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, returns to the Moss this summer! Entries are due by March 1, 2025.

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    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

August

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    The New River Art logo
    2025 New River Art Juried Biennial , article

    THURSDAY, JUNE 5-SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: The 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial, sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, returns to the Moss this summer! Entries are due by March 1, 2025.

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    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

April

  • Article Item
    Playwright george emilio sanchez, a middle aged Indigenous man with long grey hair, wears a white button down shirt and lifts both hands in a near shrug, the projection of a desert tumbleweed behind and across him.
    george emilio sanchez , article

    THURSDAY, APRIL 24-FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 7:30 PM: Writer and performance artist george emilio sanchez confronts the ways the courts have historically impacted the tribal sovereignty of Native nations, juxtaposing this against his experiences navigating Indigenous identity.

May

  • Article Item
    Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdes, an older Hispanic man, wears a purple hat and a multicolored floral button down shirt. He sits at an open grand piano covered from top to bottom in spray paint art and smiles towards the camera.
    Chucho Valdés and Irakere 50 , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 10, 7:30 PM: World-famous pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés leads a tribute to 50 years of Irakere, his band that revolutionized Afro-Latin jazz with its bold fusion of Afro-Cuban ritual music, Cuban popular music, jazz, rock, and a splash of classical music.

April

May

  • Article Item
    Members of the Itraab Arabic Music Ensemble wear concert attire and hold their instruments in the Moss Arts Center green room.
    Itraab Music Ensemble Concert , article

    THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7 PM: Experience music from throughout Southwest Asia, North and East Africa, and Gulf regions in this culminating spring concert by a beloved ensemble that bridges Virginia Tech and the broader community.

  • Article Item
    Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdes, an older Hispanic man, wears a butter yellow hat and a white and multicolored floral button down shirt. He smiles widely, his arms crossed over his body.
    Pre-Performance Discussion with Chucho Valdés , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 10, 6:30 PM: Hear from Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdés in this pre-performance discussion, moderated by Michael Davidson, professor of music at the University of Richmond.

  • Article Item
    The art for Club CUBE(a) with Big Lick Latin Underground at the Moss Arts Center
    Club CUBE(a) , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 10, 9-11 PM: Join us in the Cube for a special after party with Big Lick Latin Underground. Catch a beginner-friendly salsa dance lesson, followed by a dance social with DJ Perico.

June

April

  • Article Item
    The lead art for the SOVA Faculty Triennial exhibition, "Assembly," featuring the School of Visual Arts' rainbow-colored logo.
    SOVA Faculty Triennial , article

    THURSDAY, APRIL 10-SATURDAY, APRIL 26: Featuring works by Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts faculty members, including adjunct faculty, "Assembly" celebrates a wide range of media, from traditional to digital, as well as sculpture, video, drawing, and painting.

  • Article Item
    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

June

  • Article Item
    The New River Art logo
    2025 New River Art Juried Biennial , article

    THURSDAY, JUNE 5-SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: The 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial, sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, returns to the Moss this summer! Entries are due by March 1, 2025.

  • Article Item
    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

July

  • Article Item
    The New River Art logo
    2025 New River Art Juried Biennial , article

    THURSDAY, JUNE 5-SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: The 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial, sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, returns to the Moss this summer! Entries are due by March 1, 2025.

  • Article Item
    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.

August

  • Article Item
    The New River Art logo
    2025 New River Art Juried Biennial , article

    THURSDAY, JUNE 5-SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: The 2025 New River Art Juried Biennial, sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, returns to the Moss this summer! Entries are due by March 1, 2025.

  • Article Item
    Erika Ranee; "Grandma," 2021 (detail); acrylic, shellac, spray paint, and paper collage on canvas; 84 × 72 inches
    Mural: Erika Ranee , article

    AUGUST 2024-AUGUST 2025 Mixed-media artist Erika Ranee reimagines a selection of works into a bold, abstract mural comprised of sinewy lines, puddles, and smears of translucent bright colors.