Events for October 2014
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Oct 2    Eggs & Issues 2014
Mark your calendar for Eggs & Issues!
 
The first Thursday of every month* is reserved for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues breakfast.

Speaker:  Montgomery Regional Tourism, Lisa Bleakley

Sponsor:
Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital

Date: 10/2//2014
Location: Holiday Inn 99 Bradley Drive Christiansburg (across from the NRV Mall
Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Fee: $20 Chamber Members - $40 Non-Members 

TOPIC: Tourism, are we there yet?


This month’s Eggs & Issues will give updates on :

1.  Recognizing the full potential of tourism as an economic development tool requires understanding that tourists come in different packages.

2.  Marketing our destination is much like marketing any product or service, it takes ALL the “P’s” and that takes careful thought and strategy.

3.  We are in transit! While are very much still in the program building stage, the economic impact of tourism in our area is positive and continues to grow.


Call the Chamber at 540.382.3020 or email DLyons@montgomerycc.org to register.

Payment is expected prior to the event. Payments will be received via personal check or by visiting www.montgomerycc.org online payments.  Payments will also be accepted prior to admission to the event.   By "joining" the event on facebook you will be considered registered. Due to catering needs,  cancelations made within 24 hours of the event will be charged an admission fee.



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Date: October 2, 2014
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
EMail: dlyons@montgomerycc.org
Oct 3    Art Walk & Scavenger Hunt

Join us downtown on Friday October 3, 5-7pm for an Art Walk & Artsy Scavenger Hunt.


Participating galleries will host Meet the Artist Receptions, serve light refreshments and have the answer to one of the questions on the Scavenger Hunt List.


Scavenger Hunt Forms can be collected from any participating gallery and completed forms must be returned to the Community Arts Information Office by 7:30pm (149 College Avenue).

Winners will be chosen by a random drawing of forms with correct answers.
A minimum of 6 questions must be answered to qualify for drawing.
Please take your time to enjoy the work on display in as many galleries as possible.

PRIZES INCLUDE:
A 30 minute massage at Eucalyptus Massage Therapy
VT decorated items

Participating Galleries:

Eucalyptus Massage Studio
201 S. Main St.
Phone: 540-552- CALM
Susan Hensley, Artist & Photographer
First Friday October 3rd, 5-8pm ~ Meet Susan! She will be displaying a wide range of work and many new pieces from oils, to watercolors, to collage, to digital photography. She uses ink to acrylic, from recycled materials to metals. A wonderfully vibrant and calm inducing art show!

Community Arts Information Office
149 College Avenue
Phone: 951-1772
Displaying work Jeanette Bowker, BRAA member. Meet the artist Reception 5-7pm.

Matrix Gallery
115 North Main Street
Phone: 951-3566
Blacksburg Artist Nancy Norton will be here with her colorful new work using Alcohol Ink, along with her beautiful Stained Glass
Meet the Artist Reception from 5:00pm-7pm

Perspective Gallery
290 College Avenue Suite 225
Phone: 231-4053
Virgil Wong
Medical Avatar: The Health Time Machine
The exhibit was created by Virgil Wong, a New York based artist who graduated from Blacksburg High School.

with more to follow!
Date: October 3, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/art_at_market.aspx
Location: Participating Galleries in downtown Blacksburg
Contact: Laureen Blakemore (540)951-0454
EMail: events@downtownblacksburg.com
Date/Time Details: Friday October 3 5-7pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
Oct 9    Pretty In Pink

Downtown Blacksburg Fundraiser for Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation 6th Annual Blacksburg Event!

Thursday October 9th
10am-8:30pm

PRETTY IN PINK HAPPY HOUR- 5:30pm-8:30pm...
Join us in the Kent Square lobby for drinks, food, and music to help raise funds and awareness for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation

$15 donation to the VBCF gets you 2 drink tickets
$5 tickets with student ID

Carilion Clinic will have information available about breast health, mammography, and enrollment in Every Women's Life.

DJ Kerri Taylor with Music for the Tata's
Silent Auction organized by the Blacksburg Junior Women's Club
PINK Margaritas from Cabo Fish Taco
Food from Cafe de Bangkok, Champs, Papa John’s, Rita’s, & Sharkey’s Wing and Rib Joint
Pink Cupcakes with Gemstones and chance to win a diamond sponsored by Next Door Bake Shop and Kent Jewelers
Blacksburg High School Photography Student's taking paparazzi photos

Pretty in Pink at Eucalyptus!
Dr. Harry McCoy MD, Oncologist with Blue Ridge Cancer Care, will be at available at Eucalyptus Thursday, October 9th, between 5:30-7:30pm to answer any questions you have concerning breast cancer or other issues of interest!

AND....Stop in for your free chair massage between 5:00-6:00pm ~ any donations for chair massage go to the Breast Cancer Foundation!

BUY & EAT DOWNTOWN- ALL DAY to support VBCF! Participating Downtown Merchants will be donating a % of their proceeds for the day - look for the PINK ribbon!

Campus Automotive Inc.-10% discount to any customer who comes in wearing pink!! Pink ribbon breast cancer awareness car magnets free to our customers beginning October 9th, and will have them available while supplies last.

Main Street Inn-10% of room sales for that evening will go to VBCF
Uncommonly Gifted-15%of sales go to VCBF
Matrix Gallery- 20% of sales to VCBF
Fringe Benefit- 20% of sales to VCBF

Silent Auction Prizes donated by:
Campus Automotive
In Balance Yoga
Uncommonly Gifted
Matrix Gallery
Nest Realty
Holzman Alumni Center
Fring Benefit
The Lyric Theatre
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.



Sponsors: Kent Jewelers, Next Door Bake Shop, Downtown Blacksburg Inc.
Date: October 9, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/all_events.aspx
Location: Downtown Blacksburg- various locations
Contact: Marla Kempsey at Kent Jewelers (540)552-3241 Laureen Blakemore at Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. (540)951-0454
EMail: events@downtownblacksburg.com
Date/Time Details: October 9, 2014 10am-8:30pm
Fees/Admission: PRETTY IN PINK HAPPY HOUR- 5:30pm-8:30pm In Kent Square Atrium $15 donation to the VBCF $5 tickets with student ID
Oct 10    Blueridge Rock School Concert

BLUERIDGE ROCK SCHOOL OPENER CONCERT!

Recording artist and Tech student James Britton will be playing our opener show at our new Downtown location! We are super excited to have him back, and extra cool treat, Jamie will be joining him. 
James and Jamie together have an absolutely unique sound we guarantee you will not find anywhere else from this area. They are a true sound blend of Jason Mraz and Feist with jam packed lyrics and harmonies.
Friday October 10th from 7-9pm
Tickets are just $5 at the door and there is room for you and your friends! Our new location is 130 Jackson St. in Downtown Blacksburg. (email or call us if you need directions)
Can' wait to see you there!

Date: October 10, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.blueridgerockschool.com
Location: 130 Jackson St. Downtown Blacksburg
Contact: blueridgerockschool@gmail.com
EMail: blueridgerockschool@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Oct 10th 7pm - 9pm
Fees/Admission: $5
Oct 11    Oktoberfest at the Draper Mercantile!
Join us for a night of great food, beer and entertainment! It's Oktoberfest at the Draper Mercantile and we're excited to host the Sauerkraut Band and serve a full German style buffet! Tickets are $45 and include German Style Buffet and Entertainment. The doors will open at 5PM for appetizers and beer, buffet will start at 6PM and the band will go on at 7PM! Please call for questions and reservations 540.994.5659!
Date: October 11, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.drapermerc.com
Location: Draper Mercantile
Contact: For tickets call 540.994.5659!
EMail: kate@drapermerc.com
Fees/Admission: $45 Ticket includes German Buffet and Live Entertainment1
Oct 11    Samita Sinha: Cipher

A staged music work for solo voice and electronics, “Cipher” is a journey through a sonic landscape. Utilizing her practice of “bodysound”—uniting voice, physical gesture, language, and space into potent articulations from raw utterance to speech to song—vocalist and composer Samita Sinha asks is it possible to create a “native” tongue, a contemporary pidgin that gathers and refracts multiple languages, worldviews, and temporalities in a contemporary soundscape that weaves together tones, moods, and languages.

 
Date: October 11, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: https://www.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/samitasinha
Location: Moss Arts Center
Contact: Shana Buzzard
EMail: centerforthearts@vt.edu
Fees/Admission: Price: $20 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Oct 14 - Oct 15    Event at Tan 'N Tone
Purchase a Spray Tan session on the 14th or 15th of October, for $10 and you will have 7 days to use your visit. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Research.

Searching for a Cure 1 Spray Tan at a Time!
Date: October 14, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.tanntone.net
Location: Tan 'N Tone 1504 N. Franklin St. Christiansburg, VA 24073
Contact: 540-381-3777
EMail: tanntone1@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: October 14 - 15, 2014
Fees/Admission: $10 Spray Tan
Oct 14    Business@Lunch, Customer Service

CUSTOMER SERVICE in today’s economy 
Many businesses believe that more customers equal more dollars. The reality is good customer service can be the variable that will equal more dollars.  What does good customer service look like?  How do we build this into our infrastructure?  What can we do immediately to make a difference in our bottom-line to improve customer service?  You can learn this and more through your October Business @Lunch. This program will be delivered by Sharon Scott, Executive Director of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.  Sharon has more than 30 years in sales and has shopped a great deal, both add value to what you will learn .
 
When: October 14, 2014                                                                       
Where:
 1520 North Franklin Street Christiansburg (Chamber Office)
Time: 11:30 am -1:00 pm
Sponsored by Uncork-it, Inc.

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Admission Fee: No Charge for Chamber Members - $40 Non-Members Limited seats available and by Reservation only.                                                                                                                                               
To Register
: Call 540.382.3020 or email DLyons@montgomerycc.org
Lunch will be provided by Hethwood Market!                       

 
 



 

 
 
Date: October 14, 2014
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
EMail: DLyons@montgomerycc.org
Oct 15    Whet Your Palette
Join us on Wednesday, October 15 as we celebrate the altogether mysterious, quirky, colorful, playful, dark, fantastical, and whimsical arts of Chris Bradbury, Amity Dewey, Sarah Goodyear, Danny Phillips, and Tina Shamohammadi, PLUS art from Blacksburg Middle School & Harding Avenue Elementary School. 

Justin Craig will return as our guest entertainment for the evening. As always, be sure to be prepared for our Artful Raffle throughout the evening! $1 for 1 ticket, $5 for 8 tickets! We look forward to seeing you!
Date: October 15, 2014
Website: http://www.artfullawyergallery.org
Location: The Artful Lawyer, A Fine Gallery Inc.
318 Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Contact: Diana Francis
EMail: info@artfullawyergallery.org
Date/Time Details: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free of Charge
Oct 16    Ribbon Cutting, P. Buckley Moss
Join us for a very special Ribbon Cutting!

Who: P. Buckley Moss Gallery
Where: 223 Gilbert Street Blacksburg, VA
Time: 3:30 pm

Meet the Artist & enjoy refreshments from Hethwood Market and Attimo Winery!



Date: October 16, 2014
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
EMail: DLyons@montgomerycc.org
Oct 17    The Three Feathers

In collaboration with Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts, Opera Roanoke, and the Blacksburg Children's Chorale, “The Three Feathers” is a new one-act children’s opera commissioned from composer Lori Laitman by the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, which will celebrate its world premiere at the Moss Arts Center. Based on a Grimm’s fairytale and brilliantly retold by librettist Dana Gioia, “The Three Feathers” creates a mysterious world inhabited by a king, his three princess daughters, and courtiers; and the fantastical underworld kingdom of the Frog Prince and his chorus of rats, bats, and frogs. Recommended for ages six years and older.

 
Date: October 17, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: https://www.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/threefeathers
Location: Moss Arts Center
Contact: Shana Buzzard
EMail: centerforthearts@vt.edu
Date/Time Details: Friday, October 17, 2014
Fees/Admission: Price: $15 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Oct 18    Oktoberfest at the Draper Mercantile!
Join us for a night of great food, beer and entertainment! It's Oktoberfest at the Draper Mercantile and we're excited to host the Sauerkraut Band and serve a full German style buffet! Tickets are $45 and include German Style Buffet and Entertainment. The doors will open at 5PM for appetizers and beer, buffet will start at 6PM and the band will go on at 7PM! Please call for questions and reservations 540.994.5659!
Date: October 18, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.drapermerc.com
Location: Draper Mercantile in Draper VA
Contact: For reservations call 540.994.5659
EMail: kate@drapermerc.com
Date/Time Details: October 18th/ 5PM - 10PM
Fees/Admission: $45 Ticket includes German Style Buffet and Live Entertainment
Oct 18    The Three Feathers

In collaboration with Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts, Opera Roanoke, and the Blacksburg Children's Chorale, “The Three Feathers” is a new one-act children’s opera commissioned from composer Lori Laitman by the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, which will celebrate its world premiere at the Moss Arts Center. Based on a Grimm’s fairytale and brilliantly retold by librettist Dana Gioia, “The Three Feathers” creates a mysterious world inhabited by a king, his three princess daughters, and courtiers; and the fantastical underworld kingdom of the Frog Prince and his chorus of rats, bats, and frogs. Recommended for ages six years and older.

 
Date: October 18, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: https://www.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/threefeathers
Location: Moss Arts Center
Contact: Shana Buzzard
EMail: centerforthearts@vt.edu
Date/Time Details: Saturday, October 18, 2014
Fees/Admission: Price: $15 general admission, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Oct 22    Lifespan Friendly Homes, Neighborhoods and Communities that Support Aging in Pla
If you are caring for an elderly family member or friend or thinking about your own elder years, you could benefit from this workshop. The workshop has over 80 community members and organizations that are working collaboratively to offer ideas and services that can make your home and community lifespan friendly.

If you are not caring for someone, someone will be caring for you. Planning for what will make you and them more confident and comfortable with that care is what this group is all about.

Please come and share your experiences and knowledge.
Date: October 22, 2014
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Website: http://tinyurl.com/HomeMattersNRV
Location: The Event Centre, Christiansburg VA
Contact: Elisabeth Willis, ewillis@blacksburg.gov, 540.558.0798
EMail: ewillis@blacksburg.gov
Date/Time Details: Wed. 10/22/14 @ 8:30 am ? 1:30 pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission and Lunch Provided
Oct 22    An Evening with David Sedaris

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s preeminent humor writers, a master of satire, and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, collections of personal essays, and his most recent book, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls. His pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” He and sister Amy Sedaris have collaborated to write plays that have been produced at La Mama, Lincoln Center, and The Drama Department in New York City. Often heard on public radio’s “This American Life,” Sedaris has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. Recommended for mature audiences, may contain adult themes and language.

 
Date: October 22, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: https://www.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/davidsedaris
Location: Moss Arts Center
Contact: Shana Buzzard
EMail: centerforthearts@vt.edu
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October22, 2014
Fees/Admission: Price: $40-$75, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Oct 23 - Oct 26    Foxridge & Hethwood Apartment Homes - Open House Treasure Chest
Come out and take a tour of our apartments today through Sunday, October 26 - try to open the Treasure Chest to win big! We are guaranteeing all sizes in our Foxridge Community for Fall 2015! Offering 10 or 12 month lease options.
Date: October 23, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: 750 Hethwood Blvd. #100 G Blacksburg, VA 24060
Oct 23    Ribbon Cutting, DeHart Tile Company
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting. Celebrating 50 years in business!

October 23, 2014

What: Ribbon Cutting
Who: Dehart Tile Company
Where: 1140 Radford Street Christiansburg
Time: 12:00 noon
 
Date: October 23, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EMail: dlyons@montgomerycc.org
Oct 24    Ribbon Cutting, The Law Offices of Mark M. Caldwell, III
Help us celebrate our New Member! Join us for a Ribbon Cutting!

October 24, 2014

What: Ribbon Cutting
Who: The Law Offices of Mark McKinley Caldwell, III
Where: 201 West Main Street Suite 101 Christiansburg
Time: 12:00 noon
 
Date: October 24, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EMail: dlyons@montgomerycc.org
Oct 25    Brew Do
The Blacksburg Partnership presents the 6th annual Blacksburg Brew Do, a craft beer festival, on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from noon-6pm at the First & Main Shopping District. Over 100 different beers  from around 40 local, Mid-Atlantic, and national craft- and micro-breweries will be poured. Attendees will savor culinary delights from local restaurants and enjoy home brewing demonstrations, live music, tailgating fun, and the culmination of the 6th annual Brew Do Homebrew Competition.
Date: October 25, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com
Location: First and Main Shopping District, Blacksburg
EMail: info@blacksburgbrewdo.com
Date/Time Details: October 25
12-6pm
Fees/Admission: $20 advance (online or in both Kroger locations)
$25 at the door
$5 admission only
Children 12 and under are free
Oct 25    Oktoberfest with the Rotary Club of Blacksburg and Sauerkraut Band
Join the Sauerkraut Band as we celebrate the German Oktoberfest with German music, Food and Beverages! Tickets are $50.00 and are available at BlacksburgRotary.org. Tickets include A German buffett, 2 drinks, music, dancing and fellowship!
Date: October 25, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://BlacksburgRotary.org
Location: Blacksburg Country Club
Contact: Leslie Jester
EMail: info@blacksburgrotary.org
Date/Time Details: 10/25/2014 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $50.00
Oct 25    An Evening with Branford Marsalis

Renowned Grammy Award–winning saxophonist and Tony Award nominated composer Branford Marsalis joins the highly celebrated Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia in “Marsalis ‘Well-Tempered’,” performing Baroque masterpieces by Albinoni, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and others.

 
Date: October 25, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: https://www.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/branfordmarsalis
Location: Moss Arts Center
Contact: Shana Buzzard
EMail: centerforthearts@vt.edu
Date/Time Details: Saturday, October 25, 2014
Fees/Admission: Price: $40-$75, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under
Oct 28    Ribbon Cutting, chART with Amodeo Photography
Join us for a very special ribbon cutting featuring chART(Chamber Art) with Amodeo Photography, April Amodeo.

When: October 28, 2014
Where: Chamber Office, 1520 North Franklin Street Christiansburg
Time: 12:00 noon

Come meet the Artist, view Aprils gallery of photos, enjoy refreshments.

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Date: October 28, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EMail: DLyons@montgomerycc.org
Oct 29 - Oct 30    Dollars Donated
Come in and tan / spray tan or upgrade your current tanning visit and Tan 'N Tone will donate a portion of the upgrade money to the Montgomery County Christmas Store. Give yourself a little sunshine while helping out your community!
Date: October 29, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.tanntone.net
Location: 1504 N. Franklin St. Christiansburg VA 24073
Contact: 540-381-3777
EMail: tanntone1@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: October 29 - 30, 2014
Oct 29    Shark Bite at The Creekmore Law Firm PC
What Justice Demands
You may remember the three branches of government from high school civics class, but do you really know how the court system works? This month, we’ll look at state and federal courts and the mechanics of litigation in each. We’ll discuss everything from filing a “small claim” to bringing an appeal before the Supreme Court of Virginia so that the next time you have a dispute brewing, you’ll have an idea of the alternative paths available for resolving it.  
Date: October 29, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Website: http://www.creekmorelaw.com
Location: 318 N. Main Street, Blacksburg
Contact: Diana Francis
EMail: diana@creekmorelaw.com
Date/Time Details: October 30 7:30am
Fees/Admission: Free of Charge Lunch Provided by Hethwood Market
Oct 29    Ribbon Cutting, Mental Health America of NRV
Help us celebrate our New  Member by joining us for a Ribbon Cutting!

October 29, 2014
What: Ribbon Cutting
Who: Mental Health America of NRV
Where: 1200 Elm Street Suite A Christiansburg
Time: 12:00 noon
Refreshments will be served!



 
Date: October 29, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EMail: dlyons@montgomerycc.org
Oct 30    Business After Hours, October 2014

Join us for a HALLOWEEN Business After Hours party!

Come get your spook on with the Creekmore Law Firm!

No one does a party better!  We hope to see you there!






Costumes not required but preferred!

Regarding parking for the Business After Hours, The Blacksburg Baptist Church (550 N. Main Street) has graciously offered the alley lot behind the church and their lot at the corner of Main and Turner Streets across from the Shell station. Please avoid parking in their portion of the lot at the corner of Main and Faculty Streets across from PK's as it is reserved for one of their groups. Guests may obtain a temporary parking pass from one of Creekmore's staff members (we have 25 passes) at the entrance of the lot on Faculty Street in order to park for the event. Guests may also use the lot at the Studio next to 106 Faculty Street and behind the Firm at 318 N. Main Street. 




 

Date: October 30, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.montgomerycc.org
Location: Creekmore Law Firm, PC
318 N. Main Street
Blacksburg, VA
Contact: Diana Lyons
EMail: DLyons@montgomerycc.org
Date/Time Details: October 30, 2014
5:30-7:30 pm
Fees/Admission: Free to Chamber Members and their guest
Oct 30    Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

The grace and elegance of classical ballet coupled with a repertoire full of sharp new works makes Aspen Santa Fe Ballet one of the most eclectic contemporary ballet companies in the world today. Led by Tom Mossbrucker, former celebrated star of the Joffrey Ballet, the chamber-sized ensemble presents sophisticated gems by such choreographers as Twyla Tharp, Nicolo Fonte, Trey McIntyre, Jorma Elo, and David Parsons.

 
Date: October 30, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: https://www.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/aspensantafeballet
Location: Moss Arts Center
Contact: Shana Buzzard
EMail: centerforthearts@vt.edu
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 30, 2014
Fees/Admission: Price: $25-$55, $10 students with ID and children 18 and under