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The Salem Museum is excited to unveil its latest featured exhibits, “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley.” Opening in the Main Gallery Saturday, November 22 and up through late March 2026.

In 1671, European explorers Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam encountered Totero Town, a village believed to have been located in present-day Salem and inhabited by Eastern Siouan-speaking members of the Tutelo tribe. Centuries later, the remains of this village were uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted during the construction of the James I. Moyer Sports Complex on the same site. Today, more than thirty years after those discoveries, the recovered artifacts and materials are on display at the Salem Museum, offering a rare glimpse into Salem’s earliest known community.

In “The First People of the Roanoke Valley,” visitors will look back into the time of the Tutelo and learn about the thriving world of the early Roanoke Valley. Drawing on archaeological artifacts, maps, and interpretive displays, this exhibit reveals how the Tutelo and other Eastern Siouan peoples shaped the land long before European settlement. Examine tools used in hunting, view pottery once storing a winter’s meal, and discover the many uses of animal hides and bones!

In “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley,” explore stories of Indigenous resistance and persistence in a dynamic new timeline display. Over the last 400 years, the Tutelo and Monacan Alliance have met challenges and created victories for themselves as they adapted to the changing world around them. Featuring illustrations and photographs of significant moments in Tutelo and Monacan history, this display reveals how their communities endured and evolved through centuries of transformation.

Made possible in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities. The Salem Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the Monacan Indian Nation, Victoria Ferguson, Dr. Kay McCarron, Dr. Michael Barber, David Watkeys, the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Robertson Endowment for Exhibits and Events for their assistance with these exhibits.

Come and see “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley” at the Salem Museum, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!

Cantate Children’s and Youth Choir of Central Virginia invites children and teens who love to sing to join us for the Spring 2026 semester! No prior singing experience is required—students receive age-appropriate, professional vocal training in a supportive and encouraging environment. Cantate welcomes singers from second grade through high school. The spring semester begins January 26, 2026. Rehearsals are held primarily on Mondays from 4:15–6:15 pm, with younger children dismissed slightly earlier.

Simple, informal auditions will be held by appointment on January 12, 13, and 14, from 2:00–5:00 pm, or at another mutually convenient time in January. The spring semester will culminate in a concert on Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 pm.

Cantate is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing exceptional musical experiences and healthy vocal training for the children and youth of Central Virginia. Now in its thirty-third season, Cantate actively contributes to the cultural life of the region and is headquartered at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 205 Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia. Each chorister receives instruction in proper vocal production, note reading, and singing in parts, building musical excellence, confidence, and lifelong skills.

Peggy Haas Howell serves as Music Director and Conductor, with Elizabeth Wilkinson as Assistant Director and Accompanist. Called a “play-anything virtuoso” by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ms. Howell is a consummate organist who has given recitals throughout America and Europe. In addition to serving as Organist and Choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church, she is the National Vice President and Councillor for Competitions and New Music for the American Guild of Organists. Ms. Howell earned a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music from Susquehanna University and a Master of Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary. She has served as Director of Cantate since 2009. Under her leadership, Cantate has collaborated with Opera on the James, the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, the Charlottesville Ballet, the University of Lynchburg Choral Union, the Jefferson Choral Society, the University of Virginia Chamber Singers, and St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Choir, among others. Cantate has also presented special performances for The Woman’s Club of Lynchburg.
Ms. Howell previously founded and directed the Jefferson Youth Chorale from 2003–2012 and served as Director of Chorale, the Concert Choir of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, from 1996–2000.

To schedule an audition, please email Julie Strickland at stricklandj@cantatechoir.org

Additional information is available at cantatechoir.org, including a link to Cantate’s YouTube channel where recent performances may be viewed.

The Salem Museum is excited to unveil its latest featured exhibits, “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley.” Opening in the Main Gallery Saturday, November 22 and up through late March 2026.

In 1671, European explorers Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam encountered Totero Town, a village believed to have been located in present-day Salem and inhabited by Eastern Siouan-speaking members of the Tutelo tribe. Centuries later, the remains of this village were uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted during the construction of the James I. Moyer Sports Complex on the same site. Today, more than thirty years after those discoveries, the recovered artifacts and materials are on display at the Salem Museum, offering a rare glimpse into Salem’s earliest known community.

In “The First People of the Roanoke Valley,” visitors will look back into the time of the Tutelo and learn about the thriving world of the early Roanoke Valley. Drawing on archaeological artifacts, maps, and interpretive displays, this exhibit reveals how the Tutelo and other Eastern Siouan peoples shaped the land long before European settlement. Examine tools used in hunting, view pottery once storing a winter’s meal, and discover the many uses of animal hides and bones!

In “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley,” explore stories of Indigenous resistance and persistence in a dynamic new timeline display. Over the last 400 years, the Tutelo and Monacan Alliance have met challenges and created victories for themselves as they adapted to the changing world around them. Featuring illustrations and photographs of significant moments in Tutelo and Monacan history, this display reveals how their communities endured and evolved through centuries of transformation.

Made possible in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities. The Salem Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the Monacan Indian Nation, Victoria Ferguson, Dr. Kay McCarron, Dr. Michael Barber, David Watkeys, the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Robertson Endowment for Exhibits and Events for their assistance with these exhibits.

Come and see “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley” at the Salem Museum, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!

Cantate Children’s and Youth Choir of Central Virginia invites children and teens who love to sing to join us for the Spring 2026 semester! No prior singing experience is required—students receive age-appropriate, professional vocal training in a supportive and encouraging environment. Cantate welcomes singers from second grade through high school. The spring semester begins January 26, 2026. Rehearsals are held primarily on Mondays from 4:15–6:15 pm, with younger children dismissed slightly earlier.

Simple, informal auditions will be held by appointment on January 12, 13, and 14, from 2:00–5:00 pm, or at another mutually convenient time in January. The spring semester will culminate in a concert on Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 pm.

Cantate is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing exceptional musical experiences and healthy vocal training for the children and youth of Central Virginia. Now in its thirty-third season, Cantate actively contributes to the cultural life of the region and is headquartered at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 205 Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia. Each chorister receives instruction in proper vocal production, note reading, and singing in parts, building musical excellence, confidence, and lifelong skills.

Peggy Haas Howell serves as Music Director and Conductor, with Elizabeth Wilkinson as Assistant Director and Accompanist. Called a “play-anything virtuoso” by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ms. Howell is a consummate organist who has given recitals throughout America and Europe. In addition to serving as Organist and Choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church, she is the National Vice President and Councillor for Competitions and New Music for the American Guild of Organists. Ms. Howell earned a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music from Susquehanna University and a Master of Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary. She has served as Director of Cantate since 2009. Under her leadership, Cantate has collaborated with Opera on the James, the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, the Charlottesville Ballet, the University of Lynchburg Choral Union, the Jefferson Choral Society, the University of Virginia Chamber Singers, and St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Choir, among others. Cantate has also presented special performances for The Woman’s Club of Lynchburg.
Ms. Howell previously founded and directed the Jefferson Youth Chorale from 2003–2012 and served as Director of Chorale, the Concert Choir of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, from 1996–2000.

To schedule an audition, please email Julie Strickland at stricklandj@cantatechoir.org

Additional information is available at cantatechoir.org, including a link to Cantate’s YouTube channel where recent performances may be viewed.

Come learn the sport of rugby while getting fit and making great friends. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

The Salem Museum is excited to unveil its latest featured exhibits, “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley.” Opening in the Main Gallery Saturday, November 22 and up through late March 2026.

In 1671, European explorers Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam encountered Totero Town, a village believed to have been located in present-day Salem and inhabited by Eastern Siouan-speaking members of the Tutelo tribe. Centuries later, the remains of this village were uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted during the construction of the James I. Moyer Sports Complex on the same site. Today, more than thirty years after those discoveries, the recovered artifacts and materials are on display at the Salem Museum, offering a rare glimpse into Salem’s earliest known community.

In “The First People of the Roanoke Valley,” visitors will look back into the time of the Tutelo and learn about the thriving world of the early Roanoke Valley. Drawing on archaeological artifacts, maps, and interpretive displays, this exhibit reveals how the Tutelo and other Eastern Siouan peoples shaped the land long before European settlement. Examine tools used in hunting, view pottery once storing a winter’s meal, and discover the many uses of animal hides and bones!

In “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley,” explore stories of Indigenous resistance and persistence in a dynamic new timeline display. Over the last 400 years, the Tutelo and Monacan Alliance have met challenges and created victories for themselves as they adapted to the changing world around them. Featuring illustrations and photographs of significant moments in Tutelo and Monacan history, this display reveals how their communities endured and evolved through centuries of transformation.

Made possible in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities. The Salem Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the Monacan Indian Nation, Victoria Ferguson, Dr. Kay McCarron, Dr. Michael Barber, David Watkeys, the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Robertson Endowment for Exhibits and Events for their assistance with these exhibits.

Come and see “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley” at the Salem Museum, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!

Cantate Children’s and Youth Choir of Central Virginia invites children and teens who love to sing to join us for the Spring 2026 semester! No prior singing experience is required—students receive age-appropriate, professional vocal training in a supportive and encouraging environment. Cantate welcomes singers from second grade through high school. The spring semester begins January 26, 2026. Rehearsals are held primarily on Mondays from 4:15–6:15 pm, with younger children dismissed slightly earlier.

Simple, informal auditions will be held by appointment on January 12, 13, and 14, from 2:00–5:00 pm, or at another mutually convenient time in January. The spring semester will culminate in a concert on Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 pm.

Cantate is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing exceptional musical experiences and healthy vocal training for the children and youth of Central Virginia. Now in its thirty-third season, Cantate actively contributes to the cultural life of the region and is headquartered at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 205 Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia. Each chorister receives instruction in proper vocal production, note reading, and singing in parts, building musical excellence, confidence, and lifelong skills.

Peggy Haas Howell serves as Music Director and Conductor, with Elizabeth Wilkinson as Assistant Director and Accompanist. Called a “play-anything virtuoso” by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ms. Howell is a consummate organist who has given recitals throughout America and Europe. In addition to serving as Organist and Choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church, she is the National Vice President and Councillor for Competitions and New Music for the American Guild of Organists. Ms. Howell earned a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music from Susquehanna University and a Master of Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary. She has served as Director of Cantate since 2009. Under her leadership, Cantate has collaborated with Opera on the James, the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, the Charlottesville Ballet, the University of Lynchburg Choral Union, the Jefferson Choral Society, the University of Virginia Chamber Singers, and St. John’s Episcopal Church Parish Choir, among others. Cantate has also presented special performances for The Woman’s Club of Lynchburg.
Ms. Howell previously founded and directed the Jefferson Youth Chorale from 2003–2012 and served as Director of Chorale, the Concert Choir of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, from 1996–2000.

To schedule an audition, please email Julie Strickland at stricklandj@cantatechoir.org

Additional information is available at cantatechoir.org, including a link to Cantate’s YouTube channel where recent performances may be viewed.

The Salem Museum is excited to unveil its latest featured exhibits, “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley.” Opening in the Main Gallery Saturday, November 22 and up through late March 2026.

In 1671, European explorers Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam encountered Totero Town, a village believed to have been located in present-day Salem and inhabited by Eastern Siouan-speaking members of the Tutelo tribe. Centuries later, the remains of this village were uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted during the construction of the James I. Moyer Sports Complex on the same site. Today, more than thirty years after those discoveries, the recovered artifacts and materials are on display at the Salem Museum, offering a rare glimpse into Salem’s earliest known community.

In “The First People of the Roanoke Valley,” visitors will look back into the time of the Tutelo and learn about the thriving world of the early Roanoke Valley. Drawing on archaeological artifacts, maps, and interpretive displays, this exhibit reveals how the Tutelo and other Eastern Siouan peoples shaped the land long before European settlement. Examine tools used in hunting, view pottery once storing a winter’s meal, and discover the many uses of animal hides and bones!

In “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley,” explore stories of Indigenous resistance and persistence in a dynamic new timeline display. Over the last 400 years, the Tutelo and Monacan Alliance have met challenges and created victories for themselves as they adapted to the changing world around them. Featuring illustrations and photographs of significant moments in Tutelo and Monacan history, this display reveals how their communities endured and evolved through centuries of transformation.

Made possible in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities. The Salem Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the Monacan Indian Nation, Victoria Ferguson, Dr. Kay McCarron, Dr. Michael Barber, David Watkeys, the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Robertson Endowment for Exhibits and Events for their assistance with these exhibits.

Come and see “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley” at the Salem Museum, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!

Come learn the sport of rugby while getting fit and making great friends. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

The Salem Museum is excited to unveil its latest featured exhibits, “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley.” Opening in the Main Gallery Saturday, November 22 and up through late March 2026.

In 1671, European explorers Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam encountered Totero Town, a village believed to have been located in present-day Salem and inhabited by Eastern Siouan-speaking members of the Tutelo tribe. Centuries later, the remains of this village were uncovered during archaeological excavations conducted during the construction of the James I. Moyer Sports Complex on the same site. Today, more than thirty years after those discoveries, the recovered artifacts and materials are on display at the Salem Museum, offering a rare glimpse into Salem’s earliest known community.

In “The First People of the Roanoke Valley,” visitors will look back into the time of the Tutelo and learn about the thriving world of the early Roanoke Valley. Drawing on archaeological artifacts, maps, and interpretive displays, this exhibit reveals how the Tutelo and other Eastern Siouan peoples shaped the land long before European settlement. Examine tools used in hunting, view pottery once storing a winter’s meal, and discover the many uses of animal hides and bones!

In “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley,” explore stories of Indigenous resistance and persistence in a dynamic new timeline display. Over the last 400 years, the Tutelo and Monacan Alliance have met challenges and created victories for themselves as they adapted to the changing world around them. Featuring illustrations and photographs of significant moments in Tutelo and Monacan history, this display reveals how their communities endured and evolved through centuries of transformation.

Made possible in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities. The Salem Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the Monacan Indian Nation, Victoria Ferguson, Dr. Kay McCarron, Dr. Michael Barber, David Watkeys, the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Robertson Endowment for Exhibits and Events for their assistance with these exhibits.

Come and see “The First People of the Roanoke Valley” and “The Eastern Siouan of the Roanoke Valley” at the Salem Museum, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM!