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Bold + gold harmonies straight from Nashville. Winner of the Rocky Mountain Songwriter Contest and seen on NPR’s ‘Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea’ and the KC Chiefs National Anthem, Goldpine’s brand of “aggressive Americana” is a flawless channel for their bold and reminiscent compositions. Husband and wife of 16 years, Goldpine has just released their third album, appropriately titled Three, which collects stories of sorrow, tested-love and space-trips. Mastered by Dave McNair (Shovels & Rope, Lauren Daigle), the album was captured from a mash of actual live performances on the road in 2024, showcasing the duo’s live energy as you would experience it straight from the stage.

Join us on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a FREE program on choosing and growing native plants to support pollinators. Flowering native plants add beauty to gardens and provide crucial support for bees and other pollinators facing decline due to habitat loss, pesticide overuse, and climate change. Learn about some tried-and-true flowering natives for your garden and the resources for finding and maintaining them. We’ll also touch on native plant garden design to optimize ecological benefits.

Space is limited. Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 17 or when the class is full.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Clean Valley Council Announces Information for the Roanoke Earth Day Celebration 2026
Roanoke, VA — Following a successful and well-attended 2025 event, Clean Valley Council will present Roanoke’s Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Grandin Village, bringing the community together once again to celebrate the planet through education, connection, and local action.
The 2026 theme, “Choose the Planet Over Plastic,” builds on the momentum of last year’s celebration and shines a spotlight on the everyday choices that reduce plastic waste and help protect local waterways, wildlife, and ecosystems.
Held annually in the heart of Grandin Village, the Roanoke Earth Day Celebration has become a beloved community tradition. In 2025, thousands of attendees gathered for a full day of live music, hands-on activities, environmental education, and engagement with local businesses and nonprofit organizations focused on sustainability and stewardship.
Last year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasized collective responsibility and renewable energy, reinforcing the idea that positive environmental change begins at the local level. Organizers say the 2026 event continues that mission by encouraging residents to take practical steps toward a cleaner, healthier future.
“The Roanoke Earth Day Celebration is about empowering people to make choices for our Earth that matter,” said Courtney Plaster, Executive Director of Clean Valley Council. “Education about our environmental impact is key. When we reduce waste, promote sustainable practicies, and protect our local environment, those choices ripple outward and make a real difference. ”
The 2026 celebration will feature:
• 🌱 Local vendors and eco-conscious businesses
• ♻️ Environmental education and interactive exhibits
• 🎶 Live music and family-friendly activities
• 💚 Opportunities to connect with organizations working to protect the region’s natural resources
Vendor applications for the 2026 Roanoke Earth Day Celebration will be opening soon. Local businesses, nonprofits, artisans, and organizations aligned with sustainability and environmental education are encouraged to watch for the upcoming call for vendors.
Additional programming announcements and vendor information will be released in the coming weeks.
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Event Details
Roanoke Earth Day Celebration 2026
Presented by Clean Valley Council
📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Grandin Village, Roanoke, Virginia
🎯 Theme: Choose the Planet Over Plastic
For updates and event information, visit www.cleanvalley.org
and follow Roanoke Earth Day Celebration on social media.

Now showing six new exhibits. The featured artists are Ryan Lytle, Tammie Comer, Ann Chenoweth, Joseph Weller, and Raana Abtahi, along with the March All Media Show, a juried exhibition showcasing exceptional work by regional artists, as well as a collaborative Bridge Project exhibit with Richmond Public Schools, the Children’s Museum of Richmond and Richard Harding. Also see 80+ working artist studios.

Visit us Tuesdays through Sundays 11am- 5pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Convenient and free parking is available. Ann Chenowith’s exhibit will continue through April 12th. The Bridge Project Exhibit will continue through May 30th. All other exhibits will continue through April 18th, 2026.

Stamp Out ICE is a collection of small artworks created in protest of ICE on perforated, postage-stamp-like sheets. The show features over a dozen artists from across the U.S. and Canada, including three from Minneapolis, all expressing their ire over the federal takeover of many U.S. cities.

Visitors are invited to view the collection of stamp artwork, create postcards, explore a library of mail art books, and see a firsthand demonstration of artistamp perforation on an 1888 patented Rosback perforator.

Artist Edward Steffanni explores the connections between the queer body, spirituality, and nature through ceramics, printmaking, and performance. God-Shaped Hole draws parallels between the obscuring of sexual orientation and hunting in nature as the artist considers concealability and the surveillance of the queer experience. Steffanni earned his B.A. at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and his M.F.A. in printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design.

In conjunction with Edward Steffanni: God-Shaped Hole, “Untitled” (L.A.), 1991 by Felix Gonzales-Torres will be on loan from the Art Bridges Foundation and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AK.
Artist Talk & Reception: February 12, 6 PM, Hollins University Visual Arts Center Room 119
Hands-on Workshop: February 13, 1 PM, Location TBD

Exhibition opening date is subject to change due to delays from local weather. Image courtesy of Print Center New York. Photo by Argenis Apolinario.

Experience the rich heritage of baroque cello music with artists from the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra on lute, harpsichord, and cello.

Now showing six new exhibits. The featured artists are Ryan Lytle, Tammie Comer, Ann Chenoweth, Joseph Weller, and Raana Abtahi, along with the March All Media Show, a juried exhibition showcasing exceptional work by regional artists, as well as a collaborative Bridge Project exhibit with Richmond Public Schools, the Children’s Museum of Richmond and Richard Harding. Also see 80+ working artist studios.

Visit us Tuesdays through Sundays 11am- 5pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Convenient and free parking is available. Ann Chenowith’s exhibit will continue through April 12th. The Bridge Project Exhibit will continue through May 30th. All other exhibits will continue through April 18th, 2026.

Artist Edward Steffanni explores the connections between the queer body, spirituality, and nature through ceramics, printmaking, and performance. God-Shaped Hole draws parallels between the obscuring of sexual orientation and hunting in nature as the artist considers concealability and the surveillance of the queer experience. Steffanni earned his B.A. at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and his M.F.A. in printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design.

In conjunction with Edward Steffanni: God-Shaped Hole, “Untitled” (L.A.), 1991 by Felix Gonzales-Torres will be on loan from the Art Bridges Foundation and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AK.
Artist Talk & Reception: February 12, 6 PM, Hollins University Visual Arts Center Room 119
Hands-on Workshop: February 13, 1 PM, Location TBD

Exhibition opening date is subject to change due to delays from local weather. Image courtesy of Print Center New York. Photo by Argenis Apolinario.

Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music
From Joan Baez and Bonnie Raitt to Alison Krauss and Brandi Carlile featuring Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh

Join us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk, gospel, and Western swing music with Women of Americana! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singular American genre that planted the roots of American music, featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh. The performance includes songs made famous by iconic artists like Brandi Carlile, Emmy Lou Harris, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, and more. Titles like “Blowin’ In The Wind” (Joan Baez),“Angel From Montgomery” (Bonnie Raitt), “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road” (Lucinda Williams), “Can The Circle Be Unbroken” (The Carter Family), and more. Accompanying video projections make this concert a multimedia event. Coinciding with the upcoming semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, Women of Americana will entertain and inspire audiences at a historic moment in our nation’s history.