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We emphasize the “community” in our name, collaborating with local businesses, nonprofits and arts organizations to expand our school, and our students’ experience, beyond our walls.
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Tuesday’s schedule for the Marginal Arts Festival

It’s the final day of the Marginal Arts Festival. Todays Sponsors are CUPS, Grandin Theatre, Local Roots Restaurant, Too Many Books, Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, and Ed Walker Properties. Location: GRANDIN VILLAGE Curated by Mim Young Check out the full Tuesday schedule for a complete listing of events.

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Monday’s schedule for the Marginal Arts Festival

It’s the penultimate day of the Marginal Arts Festival. Todays sponsors are The Water Heater, Wilson Hughes Gallery, and The Shadowbox Theater. Location: MARGINAL FRINGE – Old Southwest Roanoke and vicinity Event lead: Warren Fry Check out the full Monday schedule for a complete … Continue reading

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Sunday’s schedule for the Marginal Arts Festival

It’s the fourth day of the Marginal Arts Festival. Todays sponsors are Olin Hall Galleries, Roanoke College, Baylees Best Chocolates, Elderberry’s, Kristin Gainey Photography and Virginia Arts and Crafts, Inc. Plantagenet Rose, The Studio School, and Stella Jewelry. Location: Salem, Olin and Smoyer Galleries Time: 2pm – 4.30pm Event Lead – Gwenda and Tony … Continue reading

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Saturday’s schedule for the Marginal Arts Festival

It’s the third day of the Marginal Arts Festival. Today’s sponsors are Community High School, Downtown Roanoke Library, Taubman Museum of Art, and the Roanoke Natural Food Co-op. Location: Norfolk Ave, Taubman Museum, and Community High School Event leads: Ralph Eaton and Brian Counihan The Fourth Annual Marginal Arts Parade … Continue reading

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Friday’s schedule for the Marginal Arts Festival

It’s the second day of the Marginal Arts Festival. Today’s sponsors are Mill Mountain Theater, Waldron Stage,Hollins MFA Playwriting program, 202 Market, Shadowbox Microtheater, and the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge. Location: Waldron Stage and Downtown Roanoke Event lead: Todd Ristau The second day of the festival will begin … Continue reading

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Thursday’s schedule for the Marginal Arts Festival

The Marginal Arts Festival begins today. Todays sponsors are Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University and Hollins Theater. Some schedule highlights: Salem – Claudia DeFranko will create a rendering of Velasquez – Las Meninas, in a Tableau Vivant. A delight to behold and experience. A … Continue reading

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Marginal Arts Flashback: Zierle & Carter (2011)

Zierle & Carter perform “The Treasure House” at the 2011 Marginal Arts Festival: You can check out more past Marginal Arts Festival performances on YouTube. For more information about the 2012 Marginal Arts Festival, see the festival website.

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A Video Introduction to the 2012 Marginal Arts Festival

Check out this commercial for the Marginal Arts Festival by Warren C. Fry:

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Marginal Arts Festival Coming February 16th

This year’s Marginal Arts Festival is Thursday, February 16th through Tuesday, February 21st. The festival — made possible by the generous support of sponsors — has a jam-packed schedule each day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday (Also see the … Continue reading

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“Miss Lucy” – Folk Opera World Premiere – Opens This Week!

This Thursday is opening night for “Miss Lucy,” a folk opera based on the life of Roanoke educator Lucy Addison, premiering on the stage of the June M. McBroom Theater at Community High School. Les Epstein, chair of the department … Continue reading

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