Saturday, July 17:
Grown-up Dungeons & Dragons lvl 3
Hosted by Radford Public Library on Discord. Join for a Discord D&D One-Shot for level 3 adventurers. First-time gamers and veteran adventurers are all welcome. The hosts will provide all the resources needed to participate. Email duncan.hall@radfordva.gov or message the library on Facebook for details and a Discord invite. This event is for patrons ages 18+.
American Legion Yard Sale
American Legion Harvey-Howe-Carper Post 30 will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Legion building at 27 W. Main St. in Radford. For further information, call 250-2283 or 239-9864.
Caturday
All day at the Christiansburg Library. Sign up at the front desk for a 15-minute slot to read to a cat from the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center to practice reading and to socialize shelter cats. All ages. Email shodges@mfrl.org for more information.
Pilot Community Center auction
At its most recent meeting, members of the Pilot Community Center decided to hold auctions to raffle off three gift cards of $25 each at Linkous Auctions. These will be the community center’s only fund-raisers until the fall to have money for other renovations. Community members will be set up from 9 a.m. until noon and then will take the tickets to Larry Linkous, who will draw the winning tickets and announce the winners. The auction schedule and set-up locations are July 17, Old Sourwood Road; and Aug. 7, Chloe Bishop, 5950 Riner Road.
Monday, July 19 – Thursday, July 22:
CHS Volleyball Camp
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Christiansburg Recreation Center. Register your 9-12-year-old by calling 540-382-2349 or visit www.christiansburg.org/register. The registration deadline is Friday, July 16. The registration fee is $30.
Tuesday, July 20:
100+ Women Who Care NRV Summer 2021 Quarterly Meeting
The meeting will be Zoom only from 7 to 8 p.m. Meetings are always one hour or less. Every quarter, each member contributes $100 directly to a charity selected by majority vote with at least $10,000 being donated in total to the elected organization. No membership dues or additional commitments of time or money are required, and members can enter the quarterly drawing to represent a favorite not-for-profit to the group for consideration of that meeting’s entire donation amount. All funds remain in the NRV area. Contact nrv100wwc@gmail.com, www.100womenwhocarenrv.com, or Sarah Black at (937) 205-3722.
Tween Book Club
From the Montgomery Floyd Regional Library online at 3 p.m. This is the place for anyone between the ages of 9 and 12 who is looking for a place to chat about some cool books. Whether you are new to book clubs, or a book club pro, you are welcome to join the discussion. To be read and discussed this month is “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.” To join, email mroach@mfrl.org for more information.
Popsicle Stick Canvas Art
At the Meadowbrook Public Library from 5 to 6 p.m. All supplies will be provided for a fun painting session for teens and adults. Paint a beautiful silhouette scene on 5.5 x 6-inch wooden canvas. Pre-registration by phone or in person is required and only 15 spots are available. The program will be held in the picnic shelter if it rains.
Pressure Canner Testing: Virginia Cooperative Extension
In the Meadowbrook Court Yard from 3 to 6 p.m. Bring your dial gauge canner to have it tested for accuracy in preparation for the canning season. Gauges that can be tested are National (those made by the National Pressure Cooker Company, Eau Claire, Wisconsin), Magic Seal (sold at Montgomery Ward), Maid of Honor (sold at Sears, Roebuck, and Company), and Presto Pressure Canners. Call 540-745-9307 to sign up for a time slot.
Wednesday, July 21:
Art Club: Virtual Meeting
From the Christiansburg Library at 3 p.m. Who was Amrita Sher-Gil? Learn about her life and be inspired by her oil paintings to create a portrait. Catch the library’s tutorial on Facebook or YouTube. Stop by the library for curated crafts.
Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30:
Smithfield Summer Camp
At Smithfield Plantation from 9 a.m. until noon. Campers at Smithfield’s summer camp will experience life on the early Virginia frontier in a unique and historic environment through interactive activities geared towards children ages 8, 9, and 10. Register through Blacksburg Parks and Recreation, keyword search: “Smithfield.”
Ongoing:
Through July 31:
Radford Public Library’s Summer Reading Program
The library is running its annual summer reading program for kids, teens, and adults. The program promotes reading daily to earn prizes and to earn entries to win raffle baskets. The summer reading program is a fun way to promote literacy, encourage reading as a healthy habit, and help readers experience reading as fun and adventurous.
Through Aug. 29:
Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery exhibit “Mountain Rail Trails”
Now at Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery is its newest art exhibit, “Mountain Rail Trails,” featuring photography by Dale R. Carlson of Bluemoonistic Images.
The exhibit dovetails nicely with the train observatory platform and exhibit found at the edge of the grounds of Glencoe. Everyone is welcome to visit the museum and there is no admission charge. Glencoe is located at 600 Unruh Dr. in Radford.
Through September:
Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam 2021
Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam 2021 will continue each Wednesday through September from 7 to 9 p.m. at Market Square Park. This season marks the jam’s 10th anniversary.
Through October:
Radford Farmers Market
The Radford Farmers Market is each Saturday through October 30, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the New River Valley Community Service parking lot (the old Wade’s parking lot) on West Main Street.
Christiansburg Farmers Market
Held every Thursday through October at the Christiansburg Recreation Center parking lot from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.