First Fridays ART. MUSIC. FOOD. COMMUNITY. the first Friday of every month, starting at 5pm! First Fridays is a monthly cultural event highlighting local artists, performers, exhibits, and more! Stop by one of the many art galleries offering new exhibits and special performances, then make a night of it in downtown! First Fridays’ primary purpose is […]
Come learn how to make a unique piece of art using alcoholic ink in this class taught by the University of Lynchburg Biology Professor Jurgen Ziesman. Pre-registration is encouraged: https://bit.ly/41vxOva To learn more about Professor Ziesman and his artwork, visit his website: www.jurzi.org. See less
Come join us for this free, family-friendly evening! Bring your bluegrass instrument to play along, or just come to listen. Open to anyone with an interest in live bluegrass music.
A look at the friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the late Archbishop Tutu. The film goes behind the scenes at the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, where Archbishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama recount stories from their lives. Directed by Academy Award-winner Louie Psihoyos and social impact producer Peggy Callahan, Mission Joy […]
Join us at the Academy Center of the Arts for the Animation Festival – Featuring the work of Chuck Jones, a tribute to the legendary animator who brought to life some of the most beloved characters and stories in animation history. Doors open at 11:00 AM, and attendees can enjoy an exciting array of pre-film […]
Experience the magic of gagok, a contemporary Korean vocal art form that bridges cultures and traditions. Soprano Misook Yun, mezzo-soprano Ryu-Kyung Kim, and pianist Da Eun Choi will bring this unique blend of American hymns, Italian canzone, French mélodie, and German Lieder to life—while honoring Korea’s 5,000-year-old vocal traditions. Admission is free and open to […]
Ann Holsberry will discuss her work and methods featured in her solo exhibition at the Maier Museum of Art: "Ann Holsberry: Navigating Sea and Stars." Holsberry’s art celebrates the inherent beauty of the natural order of things in scales ranging from cosmic to microscopic representing both the vast and infinitesimal as a unified whole. Her […]
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Legacy Museum of African American History, the Daura Museum of Art at the University of Lynchburg and the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College partner to host a joint art exhibition featuring work by or about African Americans, to run simultaneously at both museums. "Legacy: Celebrating […]
It’s finally here! I’ve been dreaming of doing a recital for 15 years. Come join me and some special guests for an evening of music featuring Schubert, Gluck, Sondheim, Gershwin and more. A big thanks to my voice teacher, Ryan Davis, and special guests Megan Livingston and Will Cloud.
Erika Alexander—an actress, trailblazing activist, entrepreneur, creator, producer, and director—will discuss Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and her work during Randolph College's annual celebration honoring Dr. King Alexander starred as attorney Maxine Shaw on the popular 1990s series Living Single, a now-iconic character. The event, set for 5 p.m. on Monday, January 27, in Smith […]
Free non-fiction book discussion, open to the public. Title for January is A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan.
Reading by Lauren Camp, 2025 Pearl S. Buck Writer in Residence Join us for an evening of evocative poetry with Lauren Camp, the 2025 Pearl S. Buck Writer in Residence. Camp, the current New Mexico Poet Laureate, is the author of eight poetry collections, including her most recent, In Old Sky (Grand Canyon Conservancy, 2024). […]
Join the National Park Service and Longwood University at the annual free Civil War Seminar on Saturday, February 1, 2025, located in the Jarman Auditorium at Longwood University, Farmville, VA. Noted scholars will present a series of thematically related programs upon "Act 5: The Final Curtain." This seminar is free and open to the public. […]
Part of Randolph College's Guest Artist Concert Series. Free and open to the public.
The Lighter Side of Bach: An Evening in the Coffee House A concert with strings, flute, and soloists. Music for voices, strings, traverso, and harpsichord, featuring The Coffee Cantata and The Wedding Quodlibet.
