Good morning, Blacksburg.

The Town of Blacksburg Public Arts Committee is seeking design submissions from local and regional artists for traffic signal cabinets to be installed at selected intersections starting summer — proposals must be emailed by March 31 to be reviewed by the selection committee.

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and the Blacksburg Master Chorale will perform Mozart's Requiem on March 30 at 4 p.m. at the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre in Moss Arts Center on Alumni Mall; the event will feature more than 260 performers for its first staging at the venue (continuing a creative partnership between Professors Mathias Elmer and Dwight Bigler).

Virginia Tech's Moss Arts Center hosted a visual arts residency where international artist Yanira Collado worked with over 100 Architecture, Arts and Design students on site-specific projects.

The program is funded by local endowments — a partnership with supporters like Clem and Georgia Carter and Carole and CY Davis— that gives students a direct look at the creative process.

Virginia Tech will hold the 2025 Day of Remembrance to honor students and faculty who died on April 16, 2007.

The events include a 3.2 mile run starting April 12 at 9 a.m. in front of War Memorial Hall and a candle lighting ceremony on April 16—with a wreath laying and cadet watch as part of the tribute.

Virginia Tech will hold its University Commencement at Lane Stadium on May 16 at 8:30 a.m. Innovator Regina Dugan, a two-time Hokie alumna known for her work in science and technology, will deliver the address to the graduating class.

The University Libraries branch opened in Academic Building One on January 21, housed in an 11-story building that offers classrooms, labs and collaborative spaces.

It served as a gateway to the main library in Blacksburg+ and provided tech resources like iPads and MacBooks+ for students.

Blacksburg Transit will hold a ribbon cutting today at 9:45 a.m. for its new LEED Gold-certified Transit Center on the Virginia Tech campus near the Perry Street parking garage; the center features a passenger waiting area, Hokie Bike Hub, conference rooms and office spaces and has 17 sheltered bus bays that have served since August 2024. The project ($26 million, funded by federal, state and local sources) is open to the public.

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Radford Highlanders

1 p.m. — English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park — VIP tickets available — Witness the spirited matchup between these local college teams in a lively baseball atmosphere.

Spring Candle Making Workshop

6-8 p.m. — Beliveau Farm Winery — Ticket required — Craft two personalized soy candles while enjoying wine and treats in a spring-inspired setting.

Virginia Tech vs. Troy Baseball Match

3:30 a.m. — English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park — Tickets available — Watch the Virginia Tech Hokies face off against the Troy Trojans in an exciting baseball matchup.

Florida State Seminoles at Virginia Tech Hokies Baseball

1-5 p.m. — English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park — Tickets required — Come watch the Hokies face off against the Seminoles in an exciting afternoon of college baseball.

The Grass Is Dead: Bluegrass Tribute

8 PM – 12 AM — The Milk Parlor — $ — Experience America's original bluegrass tribute to the music of the Grateful Dead and beyond!