AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCampus Arts: The University of Mary Washington is turning trees cleared for its new theater into lumber for furniture, art displays and student projects. The “Roots to Renewal” effort has milled the final salvaged trunks, with the slabs set to cure for 12 to 18 months. Regional Creativity: Radford University’s inaugural Southwest Virginia Arts & Culture Convening brought dozens of arts groups together to share ideas and build connections across the region. Opera Season: Virginia Opera opens its 2026–27 season with Pagliacci in November, with performances in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax. Live Music: The Jack Hinshelwood Trio and Southwest Virginia string band the Mustard Cutters play Blacksburg on Nov. 19 as part of the Montgomery Museum’s Sounds of Appalachia series. Film: A Virginia filmmaker’s debut sold out its Alamo Drafthouse premiere in Woodbridge. Fall Outing: The Virginia Scenic Railway’s vintage-train foliage rides run through Sunday, departing from Goshen.
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