Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech

08/31/2026

Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole are taking over the lawn on Sept. 11 with Cajun and Creole music, Zydeco, fiddle tunes, and more.

Come hang out, bring a blanket, and enjoy some live music outside. Best of all, it’s FREE.

08/28/2026

The 19-time Grammy Award winner brings "My Bluegrass Heart" to the center on Sept. 19, bringing together some of the biggest names in bluegrass, including Michael Cleveland, Dominick Leslie, Jeff Partin, Mark Schatz, and Jake Stargel.

Read the full story and get ready for the season opener:

The 19-time Grammy Award winner brings “My Bluegrass Heart” to the Center for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m.

08/26/2026

A little Louisiana is coming to Blacksburg. 🎶

Grammy-nominated fiddler, singer, accordionist, and songwriter Cedric Watson and Bijou Créole are bringing the sounds of Cajun and Creole Louisiana to the Patricia Buckley Moss Lawn for a free outdoor concert on Friday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.

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Experience the sounds, rhythms, and musical traditions of Louisiana with Cedric Watson and his band, Bijou Créole, on Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m.

08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes, Hokies! 🧡 Welcome back to campus! We’re excited for another semester of music, art, performances and plenty happening at the Center for the Arts. 👋

08/21/2026

This is your sign to stop by.

The final day of Jiro Okura: A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light is tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 22.

See you in the galleries!

08/20/2026

Cube Fest kicks off tomorrow! 🔊

Three days of immersive performances, installations, and listening experiences begin Aug. 21 as Cube Fest 2026: “Spoken Words” explores the ways stories, poetry, conversations, and everyday sounds can come to life through spatial audio.

All events are free, with registration required for select events. Come experience the Cube in a whole new way.

Learn more: https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/cube-fest-2026.html

08/19/2026

Tomorrow's the day! 🎉 The Center for the Arts Block Party is back, and we're ready to kick off the school year with you.

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 20, from 7–9 PM for live a ca****la performances, free shaved ice for the first 400 students, therapy dogs, Ringo the Patrol Pony, lawn games, art activities, gallery exploring, music from WUVT, tons of swag, and more!

Exclusively for Virginia Tech students. See you tomorrow!

08/18/2026

Cube Fest is almost here. 🔊

From spoken word and poetry to field recordings, sampling, and sounds you’ve probably never thought to listen to this way, Cube Fest 2026: “Spoken Words” turns the Cube into an immersive world of sound.

Join us Aug. 21–23 for three days of performances, installations, listening experiences, and more, all exploring the ways stories can be carried through sound.

All events are free. Registration is required for select events. Check out the full schedule here: https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/cube-fest-2026.html