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Performances

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    "New Yorker" cartoonist Roz Chast sits on the steps of a New York brownstone in a navy blue long-sleeved shirt.
    "An Evening with Roz Chast" , article

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 7:30 PM: "New Yorker" cartoonist Roz Chast is one of the greatest chroniclers of life's anxieties and surreal imaginings.

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    The members of La Santa Cecilia stand in front of a red background, some theatrical smoke in the frame. The lead singer, Marisoul, stands towards the front in black framed cat eye glasses, a black and white striped dress, and a black scarf, her hands spread wide.
    La Santa Cecilia , article

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7:30 PM: The L.A.-based, Grammy-winning La Santa Cecilia is a modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock, and world music.

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    Members of Hotel Modern perform "The Great War" on stage, a white man and a white woman moving toy cannons across a map of Europe.
    Hotel Modern and Arthur Sauer , article

    THURS., NOV. 6-FRI., NOV. 7, 7:30 PM: Hotel Modern and Arthur Sauer create fascinating performances that fuse drama, visual art, object theatre, puppetry, music, and film.

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Exhibitions

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    An installation view of Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden's fall 2025 exhibition, "Things I Had No Words For" at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech
    Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THURS., SEPT. 4-SAT., NOV. 22: In "Things I Had No Words For," Clare Grill’s layered paintings draw from antique embroidery, while Margaux Ogden's compositions evoke imagery from both the natural and built world.

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    An installion view of Dana Frankfort and Josephine Halvorson's fall 2025 exhibition, "Seeing and Reading," on view at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech.
    Dana Frankfort and Josephine Halvorson , article

    THURS., SEPT. 4-SAT., NOV. 22: In "Seeing and Reading," Dana Frankfort’s energetic works feature words painted in gestural washes of color, while Josephine Halvorson paints at the scale of encounter, with subjects are observed on-site.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

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Experiences

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    Moss Arts Center Curator Brian Holcombe leads a gallery tour and speaks into a microphone in front of a group of gallery visitors.
    "Beyond the Frame" , article

    SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12 PM: Director of Visual Arts Brian Holcombe provides insight, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses, and answers your questions during these free tours.

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    La Marisoul, the lead singer of La Santa Cecilia, a Latina woman in a black and white striped dress in front of a red background.
    School Matinee | La Santa Cecilia , article

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 10-11 AM: L.A.-based La Santa Cecilia performs a free matinee for students in public, private, and homeschools in grades 6-12. Registration required.

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    The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech in fall, with trees in reds and oranges. In front is a dog in a Halloween costume sitting next to a pumpkin trick or treat bucket. A group of bats flies in the air behind the dog.
    Center for the Barks Howl-o-ween Parade , article

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 5:30-6:30 PM: Join us on the lawn for a free dog Halloween costume parade. Friendly, leashed dogs and all ages welcome.

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Ticket Information

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School of Performing Arts

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Students

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K-12

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Faculty

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