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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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    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 "Quartetsatz."

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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.

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    Members of Itraab Music Ensemble perform in concert at the Center for the Arts.
    Itraab Music Ensemble Concert , article

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 7:30 PM: Experience music from Southwest Asia, North and East Africa, and Gulf regions in this concert by a beloved ensemble.

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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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    Members of Hotel Modern perform "The Great War" on stage, a white man and a white woman moving toy cannons across a map of Europe.
    Hotel Modern and Arthur Sauer , article

    THURS., NOV. 6-FRI., NOV. 7, 7:30 PM: Hotel Modern and Arthur Sauer create fascinating performances that fuse drama, visual art, object theatre, puppetry, music, and film.

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    The cast of 360 ALLSTARS gathers on stage. From left, one rides a BMX bike, three hold up a large German wheel while a fourth man balances on top of it, a man hits a breakdance pose, and a man balances one basketball on top of another.
    360 ALLSTARS , article

    SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 4 PM: 360 ALLSTARS brings an energy-packed party with dancing, rapping, beatboxing, acrobatics, BMX biking, basketball, and more.

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    Cast members of "TINA – The Tina Turner Musical" perform on stage, giant lit letters reading TINA behind them.
    "TINA – The Tina Turner Musical" , article

    MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7:30 PM: "TINA – The Tina Turner Musical" is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

December

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    A woman wearing reindeer antlers watches the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra's "Holiday Pops Spectacular" as conductor David Stewart Wiley speaks and Santa looks on.
    Roanoke Symphony Orchestra , article

    SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 4 PM: The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra brings the magic of the season to the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre with its "Holiday Pops Spectacular."

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

    SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 4 PM: The Blacksburg Master Chorale is joined by an orchestra and soloists to present an iconic work of the holiday season, Handel's "Messiah."

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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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    The Blacksburg Master Chorale performs Handel's "Messiah" on the Moss Arts Center stage.
    "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 "Quartetsatz."

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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.

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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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    La Marisoul, the lead singer of La Santa Cecilia, a Latina woman in a black and white striped dress in front of a red background.
    School Matinee | La Santa Cecilia , article

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 10-11 AM: L.A.-based La Santa Cecilia performs a free matinee for students in public, private, and homeschools in grades 6-12. Registration required.

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    The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech in fall, with trees in reds and oranges. In front is a dog in a Halloween costume sitting next to a pumpkin trick or treat bucket. A group of bats flies in the air behind the dog.
    Center for the Barks Howl-o-ween Parade , article

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 5:30-6:30 PM: Join us on the lawn for a free dog Halloween costume parade. Friendly, leashed dogs and all ages welcome.

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