Good morning, Blacksburg.

Blacksburg Community Symphony will perform Fantasia and Beyond at the Warm Hearth Village Center on Friday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m. The free, family-friendly concert features Disney classics with orchestral works by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and Respighi.

On May 2, the Ati: Wa:oki Indigenous Community Center and Native@VT will host a Spring Powwow with dancing, singing, educational programs, and arts and crafts outdoors near Duck Pond (backup available at the War Memorial for rain); the free event runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Blacksburg Books will host a celebration event to launch Virginia Fantastic, a new anthology of 41 speculative flash fiction stories, on Sunday, May 3 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (401 S.

Main St., Suite 106) where attendees can meet authors, hear readings and get signed copies.

The Beat Goes On community choir will host a free sing-along on Tuesday, May 5 in Blacksburg, showcasing a year of rehearsals that perfected their set list and dance moves with no registration required.

Gas prices in Virginia rose 4.9 cents per gallon last week, reaching $3.93/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey — which covered 4,081 stations — while prices increased 6.1 cents from last month and are 95.2 cents higher than a year ago.

Former Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb visited Virginia Tech Monday to test her new wellness app Joy 101 with students who provided feedback for its upcoming rollout.

She recalled fond college memories as she toured familiar campus spots — including the drill field and duck pond.

VT Baseball clinched the series against NC State on Apr.

27 in Blacksburg as local fans cheered the team's strong performance, setting a boost for the season.

Underground Springhouse Live Performance

9 PM – 12 AM — The Milk Parlor — Ticket prices vary — Experience a fusion of reggae, country, and funk with Underground Springhouse's unique rock sound.