BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20290311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20291104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20281007T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20281007T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000545-1854536400-1854547200@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-10-07/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280902T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280902T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000544-1851512400-1851523200@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-09-02/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280805T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280805T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000543-1849093200-1849104000@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-08-05/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280701T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280701T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000542-1846069200-1846080000@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-07-01/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280603T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280603T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000541-1843650000-1843660800@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-06-03/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280506T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280506T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000540-1841230800-1841241600@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-05-06/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280401T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280401T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000539-1838206800-1838217600@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-04-01/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280304T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280304T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000538-1835787600-1835798400@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-03-04/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280205T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000537-1833368400-1833379200@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-02-05/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280101T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000536-1830344400-1830355200@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2028-01-01/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271204T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000535-1827925200-1827936000@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-12-04/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271106T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000534-1825506000-1825516800@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-11-06/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271002T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271002T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000533-1822482000-1822492800@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-10-02/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270904T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270904T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000532-1820062800-1820073600@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-09-04/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270807T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000531-1817643600-1817654400@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-08-07/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270703T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270703T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000530-1814619600-1814630400@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-07-03/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270605T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270605T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000529-1812200400-1812211200@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-06-05/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000528-1809176400-1809187200@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-05-01/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000527-1806757200-1806768000@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-04-03/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270306T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270306T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000526-1804338000-1804348800@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-03-06/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270220T160000 DTSTAMP:20261105T143958Z CREATED:20261105T141400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T143958Z UID:10000607-1803124800-1803139200@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Soul Food Sampling DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month and take a step back in time at the 10th annual Soul Food Sampling! Because historic St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall is undergoing restoration (with a slated grand reopening on Juneteenth 2027)\, we will host this year’s event at the Alexander Black House. But not to worry! The venue may have changed\, but the spirit of the event has not. You will still receive generous portions of traditional soul foods at dinner table settings\, learn about the history of soul food\, and enjoy discussions with former New Town residents. \nThere are 2 time slots for the event\, all of which are capped at 36 people:\n12:00 – 1:45pm\n2:00 – 3:45pm \nEach time slot serves 3 menu samplings\, including catfish\, black-eyed peas\, fried chicken\, green beans\, chili\, collard greens\, biscuits\, cornbread\, and savory desserts. \n10% off for museum members at the Supporter\, Curator\, Historian\, Patron\, and Benefactor Levels with code soulfood2027. Want to become a member? Click HERE! \nImportant Notes:\n* Each meal is predominantly non-vegetarian.\n*Due to the planning and meal preparation it takes to put this event together\, tickets are not refundable but are transferrable. We can also arrange for takeout orders if you cannot attend in person.\n*If weather prohibits our event\, the new date will be Saturday\, February 27. \n Showing 1 – 2 of 2 results Showing all 2 results Showing the single result No results found Category Soul Food Sampling Sort by Name A - Z Sort by Popularity Sort by Rating Sort by Price low to high Sort by Price high to low Sort by Newness Sort by Name A - Z Sort by Name Z - A Showing 1 – 2 of 2 results Showing all 2 results Showing the single result No results found Filter Sort Filters Sort results Reset Apply Soul Food Recipe BookletWe have compiled soul food recipes in a small\, easily portable recipe booklet so that you can bring these culinary delights home to your kitchen! All proceeds go back to the Hall. $5.00 Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add to cart Soul Food Sampling 2027Membership discount available – see details above. $40.00 Max: Min: 1 Step: 1 Add to cart URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/soul-food-sampling-2027/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Soul-Food-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000525-1801918800-1801929600@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-02-06/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000524-1798894800-1798905600@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2027-01-02/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260620T215623Z CREATED:20260620T215622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T215623Z UID:10000426-1797508800-1797512400@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:16 Squares Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Meet us at The Alexander Black House every other Thursday and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories behind many of the buildings and landmarks throughout town that may go unnoticed. You may also schedule this tour by appointment if Thursdays don’t work for your group. \nThe tour takes a little over an hour. Since this is a walking tour\, please wear appropriate shoes and clothing for outdoor excursions. \nPlease RSVP by email to info@blacksburghistory.org. Tours limited to 4 people – for larger groups\, please inquire and we will plan with you. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/16-squares-walking-tour-17-2/2026-12-17/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:16 Squares ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/16-squares-copy-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T200000 DTSTAMP:20261110T185643Z CREATED:20261110T184718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T185643Z UID:10000608-1796841000-1796846400@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Book Talk & Signing with Paul Quigley DESCRIPTION:In 1856\, South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks assaulted Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner with a cane in the U.S. Senate chamber\, defending his family’s honor and the rights of slaveholders. The attack further polarized an already divided nation. \nIn his new book\, Paul Quigley explores the motivations behind the caning and what it meant for the debates over slavery\, free speech\, and political violence that were driving Americans toward civil war. \nPaul Quigley is a James I. Robertson\, Jr. Professor of Civil War History at Virginia Tech\, where he directs the Center for Humanities and the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies. \nWe will have a small batch of books available for purchase as well! URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/book-talk-signing-with-paul-quigley/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Paul-Quigley-Facebook.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T105212Z CREATED:20260729T105212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T105212Z UID:10000523-1796475600-1796486400@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday of each month. Carol and Don will be on hand to assist you as you explore your family tree. They will be able to demonstrate starting your family tree or help you conduct a deeper dive into specialized areas of genealogy. Come with questions about research and discovering your roots or come with no knowledge of your family and let them guide you. Just Come! Free and open to the public. For helpful family tree templates\, visit our Genealogy Page. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/genealogy-saturday/2026-12-05/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Genealogy-Infographic-1500-×-700-px.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260620T215623Z CREATED:20260620T215622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T215623Z UID:10000425-1796299200-1796302800@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:16 Squares Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Meet us at The Alexander Black House every other Thursday and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories behind many of the buildings and landmarks throughout town that may go unnoticed. You may also schedule this tour by appointment if Thursdays don’t work for your group. \nThe tour takes a little over an hour. Since this is a walking tour\, please wear appropriate shoes and clothing for outdoor excursions. \nPlease RSVP by email to info@blacksburghistory.org. Tours limited to 4 people – for larger groups\, please inquire and we will plan with you. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/16-squares-walking-tour-17-2/2026-12-03/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:16 Squares ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/16-squares-copy-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T200000 DTSTAMP:20261104T162136Z CREATED:20261104T162015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T162136Z UID:10000606-1795111200-1795118400@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Cat White DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate evening of music and storytelling celebrating the rich traditions of Appalachian folk music\, past and present. With a blend of traditional songs\, contemporary interpretations\, and music inspired by the region’s enduring musical heritage\, Cat will take us on a journey through the sounds and stories of Appalachia\, sharing the histories\, inspirations\, and personal reflections behind the songs. Performing since 1989\, Cat draws on decades of experience in Appalachian storytelling\, folk\, country\, and folk rock music. \n\n\nA resident of scenic Craig County\, Virginia\, Cat White has shared his music and storytelling with audiences across the region\, with his work featured on radio stations such as Virginia Tech’s WUVT to NPR’s Companion Radio. \n\nFree to the public\, but donations will also be accepted. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/an-evening-with-cat-white/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Facebook-Event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260620T215623Z CREATED:20260620T215622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T215623Z UID:10000424-1795089600-1795093200@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:16 Squares Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Meet us at The Alexander Black House every other Thursday and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories behind many of the buildings and landmarks throughout town that may go unnoticed. You may also schedule this tour by appointment if Thursdays don’t work for your group. \nThe tour takes a little over an hour. Since this is a walking tour\, please wear appropriate shoes and clothing for outdoor excursions. \nPlease RSVP by email to info@blacksburghistory.org. Tours limited to 4 people – for larger groups\, please inquire and we will plan with you. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/16-squares-walking-tour-17-2/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:16 Squares ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/16-squares-copy-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T190000 DTSTAMP:20261104T162302Z CREATED:20261104T161806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T162302Z UID:10000605-1794936600-1794942000@blacksburgmuseum.org SUMMARY:Dia de Muertos in Mexico and Central America: A Talk with Dr. Edward Polanco DESCRIPTION:Dr. Edward Anthony Polanco will provide a brief description of the meaning and history of Día de Muertos in Mexico and Central America followed by a roundtable of student discussions. With the participation of: Rosa Luz Zamora Peinado\, Rosa Angelica Bello Agama\, VT students from Mexico \n\nDr. Edward Polanco serves as the Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at Virginia Tech which oversees the Indigenous Studies Minor. URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/dia-de-muertos-in-mexico-and-central-america-a-talk-with-dr-edward-polanco/ LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Facebook-Event.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR