Arts / Events Etc.
Ferrum College Hosts Gospel Explosion Featuring Local and National Musicians
Ferrum College Campus Ministry and Office of the Chaplain hosted a spring concert on the lawn on Monday, April 15th featuring praise bands and individual artists from Franklin County...
Music Therapy Hits High Note With Community Choir
Every Thursday evening for an hour and a half, the performance hall at Virginia Tech’s...
Adventure Saturday at Explore Park is Saturday, April 27
Roanoke County’s Explore Park will host a full day of expanded family activities on Saturday,...
Your Guide to Kyrgyzstan’s Alpine Ala Kul Lake Hiking Trail
Ala Kul Lake, a jewel of the Terskey Alatau Mountain range in Kyrgyzstan, sits over...
Adventure Into The Great Outdoors on Greenways and Trails in The Salem Area
The Roanoke Valley abounds in rich, natural settings. Fortunately, the area hosts a robust system...
Feldman Exhibits at Signature 9 Gallery
Signature 9 Gallery in downtown Roanoke was the setting March 4 for an art exhibit with an unusual twist – it featured a...
2nd Helpings Gallery Features Art Competition Winners
The artwork of three winners in The Rescue Mission’s Fourth Annual Art Collection Competition 2009 was featured at an artist reception held at...
Historic Photographs / Artifacts Offer Glimpse of N&W History
Images of Rail: Norfolk and Western Railway
For a century, the Norfolk and Western Railway operated as one of the greatest transportation companies in...
“Rising Stars” Focuses On Local Women Artists
Modeled somewhat after last year’s 40+40 event and part of the Commonwealth’s “Minds Wide Open” program that celebrates women in the arts, the Arts...
Parker Quartet to Perform at Tech
The Parker Quartet will perform Sunday, March 21 at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon on the campus of Virginia Tech as...
Convention is Other-Worldly
Creatures from throughout the galaxy descended on the Holiday Inn-Tanglewood last weekend for the 18th annual “SheVaCon.” That stands for Shenandoah Valley Convention--three...
