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Hear the epic poem 'Beowulf' reverberate through the chapel of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church!

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Performances

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    Medieval harpist Benjamin Bagby, a middle aged white man wearing a black shirt and pants, performs "Beowulf" while holding his harp in his lap. He emphasizes the line by making a fist with the other hand.
    "Beowulf: The Epic in Performance" , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 7:30 PM: Vocalist, harpist, and medievalist Benjamin Bagby delivers a gripping solo spoken performance of the famed poem Beowulf. Experience this epic tale in the most epic way — reverberating through the chapel of the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church.

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    Jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, a young Black woman with twists pulled up into a side ponytail, wears a gold cape and pants and white shirt and boots. She sits in front of a red background and holds her saxophone up and away from her body, gazing unconcernedly towards the camera.
    Lakecia Benjamin , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 7:30 PM: Fresh off three Grammy nominations for her 2023 album, "Phoenix," charismatic saxophonist and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin is a fearless musician with deep jazz roots.

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    Conductor Steven Mercurio accepts applause from the audience, members of the Czech Symphony Orchestra surround him wearing concert attire.
    Czech National Symphony Orchestra  , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7:30 PM: Recognized as one of Europe’s first-rank symphonic ensembles and renowned for its versatility, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra makes a triumphant return to the Moss stage under the baton of music director Steven Mercurio.

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Exhibitions

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    Shaunté Gates' "The Four Huntresses II," 2023, a collage that shows a Black woman centaur, bow pulled taut in her hands.
    Shaunté Gates , article

    THURSDAY, JANUARY 23-SUNDAY, MARCH 30: Washington, D.C.-based artist Shaunté Gates’ solo exhibition features mixed-media paintings and densely layered works that combine photography, painting, collage, and found materials, resulting in surreal, dreamlike compositions.

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    Charisse Pearlina Weston's "are there other pits deeper down?," 2024, a canvas etched with glass, frit, oil stick, silicone carbide, and epoxy. The canvas looks like a stiff sheet of fabric covered in black texture.
    Charisse Pearlina Weston , article

    THURSDAY, JANUARY 23-SUNDAY, MARCH 30: New York-based artist Charisse Pearlina Weston’s solo exhibition engages with themes of surveillance and tactics of Black refusal by transforming materials associated with observation and control through repetition and reuse.

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    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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