Opening Reception for The Art of Goodbye Exhibit
Venue: Alexander Black House & Cultural Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation
Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
The Alexander Black House & Cultural Center presents Opening Reception for The Art of Goodbye Exhibit on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Explore the ways in which mourning and death rituals have evolved through the Colonial, Victorian and Modern eras. We will be exhibiting a range of artifacts from local gravestone rubbings, hair jewelry and mourning attire to items from the McCoy Funeral Home private collection.
If you are a museum member, you may join us at 4:00 PM for a cocktail hour featuring spooky seasonal drinks hosted by JH Bards. If you would like to become a member any time before this special preview event, please visit our Membership Page at: https://blacksburgmuseum.org/membership/.
The event is part of Downtown Blacksburg's October Art Walk.
The Alexander Black House & Cultural Center is located at 204 Draper Road in Blacksburg, VA.
To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/T2ZPVMCQ/image.png.
For more information, visit: https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/4167/ or https://www.facebook.com/blacksburgmuseum/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/1094875632162863/ or https://www.instagram.com/blacksburgmuseum/ or call 540-558-0746.
Disclaimer: NextThreeDays relies on restaurants and venues to keep us up-to-date as their pricing and weekly specials change.
If this special/event is incorrect, please email info@NextThreeDays.com with "Incorrect Special/Event" in the subject line and a description of the issue.
Thanks for your help!
Click for 2025 New River Valley Holiday & Christmas Events
Want to hear the latest on what's happening with local events in the New River Valley?
Click here to Sign-up for our Email Newsletter.
Have an event you want to Submit on NextThreeDays? Click here for our Submit Event Form.
And join NextThreeDays on Facebook and Twitter.
Want to hear the latest on what's happening with local events in the New River Valley?
Click here to Sign-up for our Email Newsletter.
Have an event you want to Submit on NextThreeDays? Click here for our Submit Event Form.
And join NextThreeDays on Facebook and Twitter.