Christmas Tree Lighting
Thursday, Dec. 5 • 4 pm • Art Garden
Piedmont Arts will kick off the holiday season with the annual lighting of the Art Garden Christmas tree. Enjoy holiday music by the Martinsville High School Jazz Band and the First Baptist Church Choir, Gale Buck: Storytelling Santa, snacks and crafts.
Just like the sculptures in the Art Garden, the Christmas tree is a work of art. Created by Ian Hogg using more than 3,000 lights, the tree will be lit at sunset and brighten the Art Garden through New Year’s Day.
This event is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by Chip Wyatt-State Farm, Press Glass, and Carter Bank
Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops Spectacular
Sunday, Dec. 8 • 3 pm • MHS Auditorium
There’s no better way to lift your spirits than with the music of the season delivered in full sound and spectacle by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. David Stewart Wiley conducts the Holiday Pops with all the magical elements you have come to expect — high energy, familiar carols and lots of holiday warmth. Guest soloist Michael Lynche from American Idol will join the symphony for this special performance.
Family or individual adult WIC cardholders with ID receive free general admission. Tickets can be picked up at Piedmont Arts or at the door on the night of the event. Altrusa will collect non-perishable food items for Grace Network in the lobby during the symphony’s performance.
• $30 Reserved Seating
• $20 General Admission
• $10 Student (K-12)
Sponsored by Stifel and Stateline Aesthetics. Partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Art of the Quilt: Ex•per•i•ment
On view through Jan. 11
More than 60 artists from across the Southeast participate in this biennial exhibition of quilted works curated by master quilter Linda M. Fiedler and Betty Blessin.
The theme for this year’s exhibit is “Experiment.” The participating artists approached the challenge with an open mind. Many experimented with an entirely new approach to their own art, while others experimented by learning new and interesting skills and techniques. These artists approach quilt making much as a painter approaches a canvas — by combining idea, color, material, composition, form, texture, and spontaneity to express their vision.
The Lynwood Artists Gallery features quilted works created by members of Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild.
Exhibit admission is always free.
Sponsored by Brenda Ayers, Bunco Babes, Chix with Stix, Martha Drane, Floyd Quilt Guild, Inc. Marty Gardner, Suzanne Hutchens, Lynwood Artists, Anne & Gene Madonia, Nancy Philpott, Betty Lou & Ron Pigg, Stitch Party Studio, Julie Thomas, Virginia Consortium of Quilters, Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild and Lynn & Noel Ward.
Unique gift ideas
Gift Shop
The Piedmont Arts gift shop features paintings, jewelry, stained glass, and textiles handmade by regional artists. Visit the museum to shop during regular business hours.
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Event Tickets
Concerts, plays, fundraisers and more! Piedmont Arts has a full line-up of events. Tickets make great gifts for everyone on your list.
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Classes
Classes make great gifts for all ages. From painting to needle felting to yoga, Piedmont Arts has it all! Check out a complete list of class offering to find the perfect gift.
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Gift Certificates
Can’t decide what gift would suite them best? Let them choose with a gift certificate from Piedmont Arts.
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Support the arts this holiday season
Be a part of the exhibits, performances and arts education programs that make our community a great place to live, work, and play.
When you make a gift to Piedmont Arts you help ignite a passion for the arts in our community for current and future generations.
If you love how the arts help shape our community — from inspiring local students through in-school programming to bringing world-class artists to the galleries — then, please make a tax-deductible gift to Piedmont Arts today. Piedmont Arts relies on the support of donors like you.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers play a vital role at Piedmont Arts! Give your time, passion, and knowledge to create a memorable experience for visitors and make a difference in our community.
• Usher at Holiday Pops concert on Sunday, Dec. 8
• Poster delivery team (ongoing)
