Thursday, April 8:
Virtual Author Talk with Ron Peterson, Jr.
Join in virtually with the Montgomery Floyd Regional Library Bestselling author Ron Peterson, Jr., discusses his new novel, Chasing the Squirrel: The Pursuit of Notorious Drug Smuggler Wally Thrasher” at 7 p.m. Joining him will be his son, Montana Thrasher. “Chasing the Squirrel” is the true story of Wally Thrasher, whose investigation led in 1986 to the biggest drug bust in mid-Atlantic United States history.
Monday, April 12
Radford Public Schools Special Education Advisory Committee meeting
The Google meet virtual meeting of this committee will be held at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend. To be invited to the meeting with a virtual meeting link, contact Josh Brown, chairperson, at 267-3083 or Daniel Hill, director of special education at 267-3323.
Tuesday, April 13
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart-Horse-Artillery Camp 1784, will meet at 7 p.m. at Ally’s Italian Family Restaurant at 3204 Riner Road. Jonathan McPeark will talk on the History of Virginia’s 45th Infantry Regiment. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are invited to attend. For further information, call 320-4315 or 239-9864.
Wednesday, April 14
Radford Chamber of Commerce Business over Breakfast
The chamber presents ‘Business over Breakfast’ from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at Sweet & Savory Donuts and Bagels, 1026A Clement St., Radford. The guest speaker is Elijah Sharp with the NRV Regional Commission. He will present information about the new East Main Downtown Plan and how everyone can get involved.
Please wear a face mask to this event.
Wednesday, April 14, April 28, May 12, May 26:
Hahn Horticulture Garden Virtual Road Trip
The second stop of the five-stop Zoom tour of gardens and arboretums at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowers Center with Tanya Zastrow will take place April 14 at 2 p.m. Register online for these talks and a zoom link will be provided: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfc/form/SV_cumxRA4Mec96guy.
The third stop will be on April 28 at 3:30 p.m. and will feature the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with VT alumnus Brian Trader. Then comes a visit on May 12 at 2 p.m. to the Wisconsin Arboretum with VT alumnus David Stevens. The tour ends on May 26 at 2 p.m. at Lotusland with Paul Mills and Rebecca Anderson.
Through Thursday, April 15:
ARTGAWK Exhibition
“ARTGAWK: Selections from the Radford University Collection” is an exhibition of 111 works that range widely in media, artistic styles, and historical periods. The hours of the exhibition are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. at the Art Museum at the Covington Center.
Through Friday, April 16:
Young Chef Ingredient Challenge
Through Friday, April 16, all day at the Montgomery Floyd Regional Library online. Young chefs have the chance to challenge their creativity by making a meal with carrots, lemon, honey, and potatoes. The chefs can add more ingredients to their recipe(s), but the meal must include all the ingredients listed.
Submit a photo and recipes by April 16. Email shodges@mfrl.org for further questions and for submission.
Saturday, April 17:
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Online from the Montgomery Floyd Regional Library from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday, April 22, 23, 24:
2021 Spring Plant Sale pickup days
The 2021 spring plant sale, a joint fundraising event between the Hahn Horticulture Garden and the VT Horticulture Club, is online this year due to COVID limitations on gatherings. The sale site link is https://springplantsaleatvt.company.site.
Quantities are limited, so early ordering is suggested.
Through Saturday, April 24
“Unbearable Beauty” Exhibit at Moss Arts Center
The exhibit is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. through Saturday, April 24. The exhibit is a demonstration of the devastation human activity has wreaked on the environment. The exhibit is free and is open to the public.
Tuesday, April 27
Book discussion and Meet the Author at Radford Public Library
The RPL hosts Ron Peterson, Jr., for a Meet the Author/book discussion session via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. The author will be discussing another person of local interest in his new book “Chasing the Squirrel: The Pursuit of Notorious Drug Smuggler Wally Thrasher.
Throughout April
Grab-and-Go Crafts
At the Meadowbrook Public Library. Call the library to request Take and Make craft kits. Available for grab-and-go with curbside pickup. The kits are free but supplies are limited.
StoryWalk
All the month of April at the Christiansburg Library. Exercise your brain as you read and walk the trail. The walk begins at the library at the College Street entrance of Downtown Park. This month’s book is “Move!”