Arts / Events Etc.
UVA Discovery Could Create New Opportunity For Vision Loss Prevention
Health scientists from the University of Virginia have found a previously unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye. This discovery can help address the formation of...
Ferrum College to Showcase “You Caught Me Dancing”
The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre at Ferrum College will open the new year with a...
VA Museum of Fine Arts Appoints New Curator of Decorative Arts
Following an international search, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today the appointment...
A Salute to Southwest Virginia: 250th Anniversary of the Fincastle Resolutions
January 18 event marks Fincastle Resolutions, VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, VA250 Fanfare & special exhibitsVirginia...
Scenic Virginia Announces 2024 Photo Contest Winners
Mountains & Valleys"Frosty Fall Morning" taken in Clintwood, by James Dell, Winner"Summer Day on McAfee...
Kennedy Center Program Manager to be Keynote Speaker
John Abodeely, Program Manager of National Partnerships in Education at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will serve as Keynote...
Roanoker Jason McNeil Discovers Screen Writing Career in Hollywood
Native Roanoker Jason William McNeil is somewhat of an enigma…who is gaining recognition in Hollywood circles, both for his ability in front of...
Roanoke Children’s Theatre Combines Food and Fun in School Play
The fifth graders at Herman L. Horn Elementary recently spent a week having all sorts of fun and learning in the process as...
Animal Lovers Use Art to Support SPCA’s “Best In Show”
Some animals are natural-born models. And what owner doesn't enjoy taking pictures of their pet? For the fifth year, the Roanoke Valley SPCA...
Marginal Arts Back for Third Year
“Crazy, underrated artists, and loonies” -- That’s part of the description meant in fun found on the website for some of the people...
Artisans Urged to Think Like Business People at Roanoke Conference
Virginia craft makers and artists convened at Hotel Roanoke over the weekend for the second Artisans Center of Virginia Conference, where one goal...