Apr 30 Tuesday
The annual Studio Art exhibition showcases work by Roanoke College Art Majors and Minors. Exhibited works are from the artist’s area of focus which includes ceramics, design, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. This exhibition represents the wide variety of media, styles, and ideas students explore in the college’s Fine Arts Department.
Avoiding the Gyre is a Roanoke College collaboration to remove some plastic from the waste pile, and to bring awareness to the harm caused by humankind’s disregard for nature and the environment. By ‘painting’ endangered species and everyday objects in plastic, we hope to challenge viewers’ perspectives on what is valuable.
During the 1960s and 1970s, plastics replaced traditional materials such as glass jars and paper wrappings because plastic is inexpensive, colorful, and conformed to nearly every shape and use desired. Unfortunately, plastics and their manufacture spread toxins in the natural environment. Humankind produces about 400 million tons of plastic waste each year. Much of this was intended to be recycled, but recent revelations have exposed the failure of industry and society to recycle. Fourteen million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every year, much of it in the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which covers an area twice the size of Texas. Marine species are placed at risk by the plastic waste through ingestion, poisoning, entanglement, and replacement. By 2050, it is estimated that plastic will outweigh all the fish in the sea.
May 01 Wednesday
May 02 Thursday
2024 Senior Majors ExhibitionEleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts CenterThursday, May 2, 2024: 5:30 pm – 7 pmAlong with the 2024 Ceramics Post-Baccalaureate exhibition. Through May 19, 2024Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12-5 pm, Thursday 12-8 pm (closed Mondays)www.hollins.edu/museum
May 03 Friday
May 04 Saturday
Snow White, our Family Series ballet based on the beloved Grimm’s fairy tale, follows the fairest of them all as she meets a forest full of friends, the Seven Dwarfs, and a dashing Prince. Experience the magic of love and friendship in this captivating ballet that’s perfect for all ages.
EVER AFTER PARTYAfter the 11:00AM performance, boys and girls ages 3-8 can attend the exclusive children’s event onstage. A special VIP ticket gives your child access to both the ballet and this private soiree where guests can meet the ballerinas, take photographs with their favorite characters, and learn new dance steps with Snow White’s friends.
We encourage children to sport their finest apparel for the occasion, whether formal attire, princess tiaras, or their Sunday best. All-inclusive tickets to the performance + after party are only available in the VIP seating section (orchestra center) with free drinks and magical cocktails for adults 21+. All VIP guests need a ticket to the performance + party, and children must be accompanied by an adult; lap babies are free!
SEASON WRAP PARTYJoin us for a VIP after party in the Founders Lounge after the 3:30PM performance. Enjoy wine from DuCard Vineyards and hors d’oeuvres with our artists as we celebrate the 2023-24 season. The party is included with all VIP tickets — look for the VIP seats in the orchestra center section of the theater.