The annual African American Read-in + Family Day will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at Piedmont Arts. Visitors can view books on loan from the collection […]
Calling all entomologists, future entomologists, and lovers of all things bugs! Join Curator of Recent Invertebrates Dr. Kal Ivanov and his team of researchers as they present a spectacular array […]
Before the internet, local residents had a myriad of ways to keep connected. Join MHC Historical Society Executive Director and former Martinsville Bulletin editor Holly Kozelsky for “Connected Community,” a […]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Join us for the 3rd Annual Culture and Soul Expo on February 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the TAD Space. The Culture and Soul Expo […]
South of Stanleytown, two forgotten villages once stood along the old Norfolk and Western line: Edgewood and Firestone. Today, only traces remain. A few things still carry the name Edgewood, […]
Jarred Marlowe takes us on a fascinating journey through how we care for the dead, from ancient mummification and early American burial customs to the rise of embalming, hearses, cremation, […]
A Wild West Town in Virginia’s Blue Ridge… During the 1880’s, the new city of Roanoke attracted a large and diverse workforce and a multitude of merchants and investors. But […]
There is no grander statement for the home, nor more coveted prize at a NASCAR race, than a Ridgeway Grandfather Clock. Will Gravely will talk about his family’s unique space […]
Experience the emotional depth of America’s involvement in World War One through a series of 45 letters from a local soldier to his wife. These frontline love letters reveal the […]
Join Garrett Channell, Executive Director of the Salem Museum, with a look at the life of William Byrd (1674-1744), a planter, surveyor, and member of the Royal Governor's Council. The […]
