Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, May 9, 1993 TAG: 9305100348
SECTION: DISCOVER PAGE: 42 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
INTERESTED IN ART AND CULTURE? TRY THESE GROUPS
Arts organizations in the New River Valley offer a variety of cultural
opportunities, ranging from Appalachian awareness to classical music. The
following is a list of many active groups:\
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY\
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Black Cultural Center, 126 Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg,
Va. 24060-0138. 231-5355.\
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Blacksburg Community Band, Blacksburg Department of Parks and Recreation, 725
Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. 961-1135.\
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Blacksburg Master Chorale, P.O. Box 11852, Blacksburg, Va. 24062. 951-2938.\
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Blacksburg Old Time Music and Dance Group, 3155 Happy Hollow Road, Blacksburg,
Va. 24060. 951-2349.\
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Blacksburg Regional Art Association, P.O. Box 525, Blacksburg, Va. 24063.
381-1018 or 552-1798.\
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Cranwell International Center, Clay Street, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
24061-0509. 231-6527.\
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Montgomery Museum & Lewis Regional Art Center, P.O. Box 31, Christiansburg,
Va. 24073. 382-5644 or 382-2298.\
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Museum of Natural History at Virginia Tech, 428 N. Main St., Blacksburg.
24060. 231-3001.\
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The Music School at Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St., Blacksburg,
Va. 24060. 552-0822\
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New River Arts Council, P.O. Box 767, Christiansburg, Va.24073. 381-1430.\
New River Valley Artists Association, P.O. Box 245, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
382-9174.\
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New River Valley Bluegrass Association, 6105 Tall Oaks Drive, Blacksburg, Va.
24060. 231-5802 or 552-8602.\
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New River Valley Friends of the Roanoke Symphony, P.O. Box 242, Blacksburg,
Va. 24062. 552-5822.\
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New River Valley Summer Musical Enterprise, c/o New River Arts Council, P.O.
Box 767, Christiansburg, Va. 24073-0767. 381-1430.\
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New River Valley Symphony, Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg,
Va. 24061-0240. 231-8501.\
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Playmakers & Company, P.O. Box 24, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. 382-0154.\
Renaissance Music Academy of Virginia, 2070 Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg, Va.
24060. 953-2222.\
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Smithfield Plantation, 1000 Smithfield Plantation Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060.
951-2060.\
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Virginia Chamber Music Academy, P.O. Box 10996, Blacksburg, Va. 24062.
552-3756.\
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Virginia Tech Division of Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, 201
Performing Arts Building, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0141. 231-5200.
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Virginia Tech Union Lively Arts Program, 327 Squires Student Center,
Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0138. 231-5615.\
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Wilderness Road Chorus of the Sweet Adelines, 805 Crestwood Drive, Blacksburg,
Va. 24060. 552-0133, 231-6975 or 951-2478.\
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XYZ Artists Cooperative & Gallery, 223 N. Main St., c/o Virginia Tech Student
Arts, 201 Draper Road, Armory Art Gallery, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0103.
552-1786, 953-3435 or 953-0028.\
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PULASKI COUNTY\
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Appalachian Awareness Committee, New River Community College, P.O. Box 1127,
Dublin, Va. 24084. 674-3607.\
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Cultural Enrichment Network, New River Community College, Drawer 1127, Dublin,
Va. 24084. 674-3600.\
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Fine Arts Center for New River Valley, 21 W. Main St., Pulaski, Va. 24301.
980-7363.\
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Little Symphony Orchestra of Pulaski, P.O. Box 725, Pulaski, Va. 24301-0725.
980-4131.\
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New River Valley Banjo, Fiddle and Dance Club, New River Community College,
Drawer 1127, Dublin, Va. 24084. 674-3611 or 382-4595.\
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New River Valley Chorus, 1409 English Forrest, Pulaski, Va. 24301. 980-7007 or
382-5492.\
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Old Pros Big Band, P.O. Drawer 1127, New River Community College, Dublin, Va.
24084. 674-3607.\
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Recreation, Inc. NRV Fair Grounds, Route 1, Box 171, Dublin, Va. 24084.
674-5421.\
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Triangle Squares Dancers, 509 Owens St., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. 552-8296.\
Wilderness Road Regional Museum, P.O. Box 373, Newbern, Va. 24126. 674-4835 or
674-5888.\
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RADFORD\
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American Guild of Organists, Radford University, Radford, Va. 24142. 382-2760.
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Community Arts School, P.O. Box 6968, Radford University, Radford, Va. 24142.
831-5177 or 831-5385.\
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DiscoveryWorks Children's Museum, Council for Community Enrichment Center,
1115 Norwood St., Radford, Va. 24141. 633-2233.\
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Flossie Martin Gallery, P.O. Box 5791, Radford University, Radford, Va. 24142.
831-5754.\
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Long Way Home Historical Drama, P.O. Box 711, Radford, Va. 24141. 639-0679.\
New River Dance Club, 615 10th St., Radford, Va. 24141. 639-1002.\
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Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts, P.O. Box 6980,\
Radford University, Radford, Va. 24142. 831-5141, 831-5475 or 831-5177.\
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FLOYD COUNTY\
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Cockram's General Store, Route 8, Floyd, Va. 24091. 745-4563 or 745-4761.\
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Floyd Community Chorus, HC 67, Box 87, Floyd, Va. 24091. 763-3312.\
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Floyd Theatre Group, P.O. Box 633, Floyd, Va. 24091. 745-2572.\
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Old Church Gallery, P.O. Box 41, Floyd, Va. 24091. 745-2979.\
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Virginia Music Teachers Association, Highlands Chapter, Route 2, Box 164,
Floyd, Va. 24091. 789-7580.\
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GILES COUNTY\
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Andrew Johnston House Museum and Research Center, Pearisburg, Va. 24134.
921-1050.\
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Giles County Arts & Crafts Guild, Route 2, Box 4, Narrows, Va. 24124.
726-2615.\
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Giles Little Theatre, P.O. Box 225, Pearisburg, Va. 24134. 921-3070.\
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New River Valley Arts & Crafts Guild, Pembroke, Va. 24136. 626-3309.\
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PINN (Progress in Narrows Now), P.O. Drawer S, Narrows, Va. 24124. Town of
Narrows, 726-2423 or 726-3020.\
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WYTHE COUNTY\
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Wythe Arts Council, Ltd., P.O. Box 911, Wytheville, Va. 24382. 228-6855.\
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Wytheville Community Band, Wytheville Community College, 1000 E. Main St.,
Wytheville, Va. 24382.
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by CNB