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SUMMARY:In the Main Gallery: Tolerance Poster Project
DESCRIPTION:The Tolerance Project is a traveling poster show initiative\, a bold enterprise founded and curated by artist-activist Mirko Ilic. The show features posters by prominent artists from around the world whose only direction is to illustrate the word “tolerance” in their native language. \nThis April\, galleries and businesses throughout Blacksburg will unite to display Tolerance posters from many of these designers. The XYZ Art Gallery will also feature work by Graphic Design students in Meaghan Dee’s Advanced Typography class. Each gallery features unique works\, so please join us in visiting all locations. \nThe gallery crawl on April 10 includes BMCF’s gallery at the Alexander Black House\, Bird Block Studios\, Miller off Main\, The Lyric Theatre\, and XYZ Art Gallery. \nShow runs April 7 – April 30 at BMCF.
URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/exhibit-opening-tolerance-poster-project-2/
LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T090000
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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-10-2/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Genealogy
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SUMMARY:Speaking Engagement: Remarkable Trees of Virginia with Jeff Kirwan
DESCRIPTION:Arbor Day is coming soon and in celebration\, we will host Jeff Kirwan on April 9 for a presentation about his beautiful book\, Remarkable Trees of Virginia (reprint coming soon). \n\n\n\nAs The University of Virginia Press states\, “this stunning collaboration between the noted garden writer Nancy Ross Hugo and the photographer Robert Llewellyn showcases the fruits of an effort begun in 2004 to research\, locate\, and photograph Virginia’s most remarkable trees. Four years later\, more than one thousand trees had been officially nominated to the project and many others suggested for possible inclusion. The results\, presented in this elegant\, four-color volume\, are astounding. Hugo and Kirwan\, the project coordinators\, have selected a sample of trees and “tree places” that illustrate the enormous variety\, startling beauty\, and fascinating history of Virginia’s trees”.
URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/speaking-engagement-remarkable-trees-of-virginia-by-jeff-kirwan/
LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T140000
DTSTAMP:20260319T003103Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Tolerance Poster Project
DESCRIPTION:The Tolerance Project is a traveling poster show initiative\, a bold enterprise founded and curated by artist-activist Mirko Ilic. The show features posters by prominent artists from around the world whose only direction is to illustrate the word “tolerance” in their native language. \nThis April\, galleries and businesses throughout Blacksburg will unite to display Tolerance posters from many of these designers. The XYZ Art Gallery will also feature work by Graphic Design students in Meaghan Dee’s Advanced Typography class. Each gallery features unique works\, so please join us in visiting all locations. \nThe gallery crawl on April 10 includes BMCF’s gallery at the Alexander Black House\, Bird Block Studios\, Miller off Main\, The Lyric Theatre\, and XYZ Art Gallery. \nShow runs April 7 – April 30 at BMCF.
URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/exhibit-opening-tolerance-poster-project/
LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
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SUMMARY:Market Jam at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Market Jams at the Museum are back for the cold (and fluctuating!) weather months in 2026!  This jam will feature Kyler Stanley on fiddle with the Chestnut Blight Chasers.
URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/market-jam-at-the-museum-9/
LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T133000
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SUMMARY:Speaking Engagement: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Rail in Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 16 for a presentation by Bruce Harper and Ray Smoot on railroad history in Blacksburg and the surrounding county. Bruce Harper will discuss how the rail served troops during the Civil War\, helped with coal transport\, connected remote communities to Virginia Tech\, and how it was converted from rail to trail. In addition to our rich train history\, we will get an update from Ray Smoot on the thirteen-year initiative to bring passenger rail service back to our community. \n\nBruce Harper retired from Virginia Tech after serving for 37 years in several departments. He was the Virginia Tech webmaster until he retired. He is a local historian and author\, with articles published in Virginia Tech Magazine and The Arrow\, the publication of the Norfolk & Western Historical Society.  \nRay Smoot retired as CEO of the Virginia Tech Foundation\, Inc. He is vice chair of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/the-past-present-and-future-of-rail-in-montgomery-county/
LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Savannah Penven
DESCRIPTION:Join Savannah Penven for an artist talk exploring her creative practice and the development of her solo exhibition at Main Street Inn.
URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/artist-talk-with-savannah-penven/
LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260327T144637Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Sing & Strum: Uke-led Jam with Ash Devine
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring with us for another fun uke-led jam! All stringed instruments\, singers\, and observers are welcome. Request song charts at bookashdevine@gmail.com.
URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/spring-sing-strum-uke-led-jam-with-ash-devine/
LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T173000
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SUMMARY:Movie Screening: Pulling Threads
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a student\, parent\, teacher or community member\, you won’t want to miss this special film screening opportunity to embark on a journey of self-discovery and reflection\, woven through powerful threads of personal stories\, self-determination and authentic portrayals of disability. \n\n\n\nHosted in collaboration with the I’m Determined Center at James Madison University. \n\n\n\nView the trailer HERE \nWritten by Alex Kent & Patrick Fitzgerald\nDirected by Patrick Fitzgerald\nProduced by Alex Kent\, Patrick Fitzgerald\, Jesse Rodriguez\, Kendal Swartzentruber \nStarring:\nChloe Sutterfield\nAlex Jesus Burgos\nAriana Caldwell\nHavon Baraka \nPLEASE NOTE *This film portrays the realities of teenage and young adult life and the challenges and tensions that can arise within relationships. Families are encouraged to consider the maturity of its themes for younger\nviewers.* \nMovie starts at 7:30pm\, but you are encouraged to come at 7:00pm for snacks and refreshments.  \nRSVP below for this free screening! The event is capped at 50. If full\, please email info@blacksburghistory.org to be added to a waitlist.  
URL:https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/movie-showing-pulling-threads/
LOCATION:Alexander Black House\, 204 Draper Rd SW\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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