Upcoming Events:
Thursday, Feb. 22:
Community Quilting Bee
At the Blacksburg Library; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us for our weekly quilting and sewing group. Bring your supplies and join us for conversation.
Friday, Feb. 23:
English for Life
At the Blacksburg Library; 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A leveled English class. Each class begins with a whole group activity and then students break out into small groups based on their level of English proficiency. In partnership with Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley.
Paint & Pass
At the Christiansburg Library; 3- 4 p.m. Join us for a not-so-ordinary afternoon of painting! Each person will have a few minutes to paint on a canvas before they pass their canvas to the next person. Everyone will get to take a home a unique art piece. Registration is required.
Saturday, February 24:
Grownup Board Game Club
At the Radford Public Library; 2 – 4:30 p.m. Bring a friend, bring a game, or just bring yourself! Come play board games with us at the library. You can pick a game from our collection or bring something from home and teach us how to play!
Living Legacy of the Blues
At the Blacksburg Library; 1 – 5 p.m. Join us for an unforgettable experience! Dive into the heart of blues music with a jam session featuring talents from the New River Blues Society and Christiansburg Institute. Receive a complimentary harmonica and immerse yourself in the rich history of blues in rural Appalachia. Our dynamic presentation explores the origins and development of blues in the United States, fostering a vibrant dialogue through interactive music sessions. Get ready for a unique blend of education and entertainment that encourages questions and collaboration. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of the living legacy of blues!
Soul food tasting event
Celebrate Black History Month and take a step back in time at the 7th annual Soul Food Sampling at historic St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall (SLOFH), where generations met to enjoy delicious food, music, and fellowship. In this spirit, you will 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. There are three time slots for the event, each capped at 18 people: 12 – 1:45 p.m., 2 – 3:45 p.m., and 4 – 5:45 p.m. Tickets $37 per person and available at the SLOFH Soul Food Sampling Page.
Sunday, Feb 25:
2022 Lafayette Area Household Study
Remember when we knocked on your door with a survey about health conditions and well-being in the community? We’re ready to share the results! Community members and Virginia Tech researchers will give a presentation and provide updates about ongoing air pollution monitoring. Come hear about the results at the Elliston Fire Station, 5001 Enterprise Dr. Free food, kids’ activities, door prizes and old time music by Tim Thornton. We hope you’ll join us!
Black History Month speakers
Asbury United Methodist Church, 500 Stuart St., Christiansburg, will observe Black History Month each Sunday in February starting at 11 a.m. during church services. The theme “Community – Bringing Hope to a Weary World” will be shared by guest speakers: Feb. 18, 2024- Dr. Frederick Douglass Dixon; Feb. 25, 2024- Ms. Demiah Smith. Asbury UMC regular services are each Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. Lance Presley, Pastor. Please join us! For additional information, please call 540-382-0743.
NAACP meeting
Please join us for a regular scheduled meeting in person at the Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church next to the Old Hill School Community Center, 570 Hill Street, Christiansburg, at 3:30 p.m. Our Credo speaker will be Dr. Ellington Graves, Virginia Tech Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Director of Africana Studies Program in the Department of Sociology. He will be speaking on “Diversity and Free Speech Issues on College Campuses.” Please join us. All are welcome! If you have not yet become a member of our local NAACP branch, we welcome you and invite you to seek membership. Dues are $30 a year. Join us in the continuous work to fight discrimination and provide equity for all!
Monday, Feb. 26:
Radford City Council meeting
The Radford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers at the Radford Municipal Building, 10 Robertson St., Radford. See the agenda at www.radfordva.gov.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
Public meetings are the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg. Closed sessions begin at 6 p.m. if needed. Open sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. All regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are rebroadcast on Montgomery County Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily.
Tuesday, Feb. 27:
Blacksburg Town Council meeting
The council meets in regular session the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S. Main St. These meetings are open to the public and televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
Regular Town Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main St.). The public is welcome and encouraged to attend, with a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire council.
Wednesday, Feb. 28:
Virtual Author Talk with Kim Scott
Hosted by the Radford Public Library; 2 -3 p.m. Why is feedback so difficult, and how can we make it easier? The idea is simple: You don’t have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, will explain the Radical Candor feedback framework and how you can practice it today. Register now to start your practice! https://libraryc.org/radfordlibrary.
Thursday, Feb. 29:
Free Health Screening with Carilion
At the Radford Public Library; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. February is American Heart Month! It’s the perfect time to get these FREE preventative health services: Blood pressure check; Diabetes risk assessment; Stroke risk assessment. No registration required! For more information, contact Sarah Frazier, Community Health Educator, at sefrazier@carilionclinic.org or (540) 633-9361.
On-going:
Call for Coaches: 2024 spring season
Blacksburg Parks and Recreation is seeking coaches for the following sports during the 2024 spring season (March – July): Boys Majors baseball, ages 11-12; Boys Minors baseball, ages 9-10; Girls softball (No majors), ages 9-12; Girls coach pitch softball, ages 7-8; Coach Pitch baseball, ages 7-8. If interested, please contact Marty Gordon at 540-443-1105 or mgordon@blacksburg.gov.
