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Music & Arts

The full array of sounds, sights, and creativity in Floyd County, Virginia.

Preview Party sets the stage for Floyd Potters Market this weekend

Preview Party sets the stage for Floyd Potters Market this weekend

Shop the 16 Hands Potters Market during a Preview Party at the EcoVillage Event Center on Friday, May 1. The Preview Party benefits Blue Mountain School and local potters participating in the market this weekend.

Five new acts added to Daydream roster

Five new acts added to Daydream roster

Holler Choir, The Wildmans, Scott T. Smith, Madison Hughes, and The Faux Paws now join Daydream’s purposeful programming, as does a bevy of co-branded ABC partners.

Center unveils four new exhibitions to be displayed until July

Center unveils four new exhibitions to be displayed until July

An opening reception for the new exhibitions will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Admission is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

On-the-Rise Class of 2026 features 10 up-and-comers

On-the-Rise Class of 2026 features 10 up-and-comers

Last week, FloydFest organizers announced the award-winning festival’s On-the-Rise Competition Class of 2026, a quintessential cornerstone of the FloydFest brand, which fosters emerging talent by giving the next generation of up-and-coming performers a stage, a leg-up and an audience.

Rural Reflections: 'Simply'

Rural Reflections: 'Simply'

In the grand scheme of things we call life, it’s sometimes easy to see it all — the chaos, the divide, and sometimes the misinformation. Regardless of our beliefs, it’s "simply" everywhere.

Blue Ridge Quilters to celebrate National Quilting Day with Botetourt gathering

This celebration will feature Mary Kerr, a quilter, author, quilt appraiser, and quilting teacher. She will present "Quilting Old into Art," offering ideas and inspiration and a trunk show illustrating what is possible with imagination.

Annual parade to showcase the biodiversity of the Little River

Annual parade to showcase the biodiversity of the Little River

This community tradition invites people of all ages to create and wear puppets or costumes representing their favorite Appalachian species, then parade together in joyful celebration of Earth Day and the natural world that surrounds us.