Saturday, Oct. 12:
Radford Highlanders Festival
On the campus of Radford University; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Live music, food, vendors, sheepherding, dance performances, Scots-Irish clans and more.
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit http://blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Radford Farmer’s Market
Last market of the 2024 season; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the grounds of Glencoe Mansion, 600 Unruh Dr. Visit weekly for an ever-changing supply of homemade goodies, crafts, plants, meats, produce, and more.
Sunday, Oct. 13:
New River Blues Society (NRBS) presents ‘Big Al and the Heavyweights’
The New River Blues Society (NRBS) announces a special performance by Big Al and the Heavyweights at 2:30 p.m. at the historic Pulaski Theatre, located at 14 W. Main St, Pulaski. Originally formed in 1996 as the Unknown Blues Band, Big Al and the Heavyweights features an exceptional lineup, including guitarist Marcel Anton, Dennis “the Menace” Cedeno from Brooklyn, and Detroit’s own Dangerous Dale Robinson on harmonica. Their acclaimed album, “Love One Another,” recorded at Suite Mix Studios in Slidell, LA, reached #19 on the Living Blues Charts and #8 on the Roots Music Blues Chart. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of energetic, family-friendly blues that promises to be a season highlight! Tickets are available online at: https://www.newriverbluessociety.com/store/p/big-al-the-heavyweights, via email at nrbluessociety@gmail.com, or through PayPal and Venmo at @NewRiver-BluesSociety.
Vintage Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The market is made up of a carefully chosen group of vendors selling a wide selection of quality vintage items, upcycled crafts, and occasional antiques. For more information, visit blacksburgfarmersmarket.com/vintage-market/.
Monday, Oct. 14 and Tuesday, Oct. 15:
Coats for Kids
The Radford Clothing Bank is once again sponsoring Coats for Kids, Mon., Oct 14 and Tues, Oct 15, from 3 – 7 p.m. Families can select free, gently-used coats, lightweight jackets, hoodies, and hats for school aged children throughout the New River Valley communities. Questions? Call the Radford Clothing Bank at 540-633-5050 or send a private message through our Facebook page.
Monday, Oct. 14:
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. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. See the agenda at www.radfordva.gov.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
Public meetings are normally held 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.
Free GED Prep Classes with NRCC
At the Radford Public Library, 9 a.m. – noon. Join NRCC in the community room for free GED prep classes! For more info call 540-674-3682.
Tuesday, Oct. 15:
Pumpkin Paint-Night & ELAB Interest Meet-Up
Join us for a Pumpkin Paint-Night & ELAB (Emerging Leaders Advisory Board) Interest Meet-Up at Iron Tree Brewing Company on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5-7 p.m. Enjoy painting mini pumpkins provided by Hethwood Market while sipping on a pint and meeting new people. Hosted by ELAB, this fun evening offers a chance to get creative and learn about opportunities to engage with the Montgomery Museum of Art & History. $5 suggested donation. Don’t miss out on this creative, community-centered event!
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.
FamilyREADS with Literacy NRV
At the Radford Public Library, 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. If you are a parent with low to intermediate English language skills, sign up for Family Reads in partnership with LiteracyNRV. Registration required. LiteracyNRV will host seven weeks of learning each Tuesday from Oct. 1 – Nov. 19. We’ll have fun activities for kids aged 3-8 so you can focus on your language studies (siblings are welcome, and homework help is available). A story time, educational activities, and games will be provided for all children. Families will receive free dinner! For more information, call (540) 382-7262, test (540) 585-1672, or email Anne Abbott at aabbott@lvnrv.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 16:
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 2 – 6 p.m. The market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit http://blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Free GED Prep Classes with NRCC
At the Radford Public Library, 9 a.m. – noon. Join NRCC in the community room for free GED prep classes! For more info call 540-674-3682.
Thursday, Oct. 17:
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7 p.m. at Aly’s Family Italian Restaurant on 3204 Riner Road. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
Saturday, Oct. 19:
Pancake Breakfast
The Kiwanis Club of Montgomery County- Blacksburg is sponsoring a pancake breakfast, 8- 11 a.m. in the Blacksburg United Methodist Church’s Whisner Building. BUMC has a parking lot on the corner of Penn and Lee Streets. Cost is $8 per person and tickets can be purchased at the door. The motto of Kiwanis is serving the children of the world one child one community at a time. Montgomery Co-Blacksburg Kiwanis meets every Thursday for lunch (11:45 a.m. -1 p.m.) at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg, with a program speaker most days.
Red Cross blood drive
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 103 E. Main St., Christiansburg, will host a Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Appointments: https://www.redcrossblood.org
Fall leaf mulch distribution
Leaf mulch is available for pick up at Glade Road Growing 8 a.m. – noon. Loose and bagged leaves collected by the town are composted into leaf mulch. This mulch can be used as a soil additive for composting. This is an important service as composted leaf mulch keeps leaves out of landfills. Leaves can take up valuable landfill space and produce harmful greenhouse gases. To arrange pickup, residents must register and follow these guidelines: Register for a 30-minute time slot. Time slots are in 30-minute intervals starting at 8 a.m. Limit two cubic yards per truck or trailer. The town will load your truck or trailer. The process of loading leaves may cause scratches or dents to your truck or trailer as well as possible suspension damage due to the weight. By participating in this program, you assume the risk inherent with loading leaves in your truck or trailer. No dogs are permitted outside of their owner’s vehicle during the event for the safety of the farm’s livestock.
Wednesday, Oct. 23:
Our Bodies Our Choice presents Reproductive Justice: An Urgent Conversation
Women tell their stories and share facts at a public discussion on reproductive healthcare, 7 – 9:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theater in Blacksburg. Our Bodies Our Choice, a grassroots, non-partisan group supporting reproductive justice, is hosting a forum on reproductive healthcare and the status of reproductive rights across the country. Hear from a healthcare provider and her patients about reproductive health experiences. Learn where reproductive healthcare is available and where it has been banned, and the consequences for women and their families. Leave with suggestions on how we can take action to preserve or restore reproductive rights. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Please come early to visit with event co-sponsors in the lobby and learn more about their efforts. Admission is free.
Ongoing:
Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival
The festival runs until Nov. 3, 2024, Friday- Sunday. Start your journey by selecting the perfect pumpkin from a vast array of sizes and colors, ideal for fall decorations or carving your Halloween masterpiece. Then, hop on a hayride to the picturesque pumpkin patch, navigate the challenging five-acre corn maze, and indulge in a variety of fun-filled activities designed to delight the whole family. Live music, vendors and more. Open Fridays 4- 8 p.m. with limited offerings and Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, log on to sinklandfarms.com.
Now through Oct. 18:
Toms Creek Basin Planning Study: Community survey available
The Town of Blacksburg has partnered with planning and community development firm Development Strategies to develop a planning study for the Toms Creek Basin (TCB), creating a guiding vision for the future of the TCB. The Toms Creek Basin team invites citizens to share their ideas by taking a short survey. The planning team has extended the survey’s availability to ensure citizens have an opportunity to provide feedback. The survey will stay open until Friday, Oct. 18. To learn more about this project, and to view informational videos about the environment, housing, small business, and development in the Basin, please visit: https://letstalkblacksburg.org/tcb.
