Community

Give the Gift of the Arts This Holiday Season

by Firefli | Dec 2, 2019 | Community, Education, Uncategorized

When it comes to finding the perfect gift for your loved ones that will make lasting memories for the holiday season, Roanoke Cultural Endowment encourages you to consider the gift of an arts and culture experience!

Art to Rescue the River: a Partnership between Mill Mountain Zoo, Clean Valley Council, and Local Artists

by Firefli | Dec 2, 2019 | Community

The Problem with Plastics Americans consume 1,500 bottles of water every second, and only 23% of plastic consumed in the United States is recycled. That means that 38-50 billion single-use water bottles produced here every year end up as trash, piling up in our...

Center in the Square and Roanoke County Launch Illuminights at Explore Park November 29

by Firefli | Nov 13, 2019 | Community, Education

Christmas lights spark a sense of joy and warmth in a single instant. How warm do you think you’ll be walking through a dazzling world of over 500,000 lights with the ones you love? Illuminating a Community Partnership Starting November 29, you’ll have the...

RCT4Teens Tackles Tough Topics Through Theatre

by Firefli | Nov 13, 2019 | Community, Education

There’s a certain stir of excitement during the short pause between the lights going down, the curtain coming up, and the first actor stepping into the spotlight on a stage. All of the playwriting, staging, and rehearsals finally come together to produce...

The Grandin Theatre: The Last One Standing

by Firefli | Nov 12, 2019 | Community

Roanoke’s Grandin Theatre has undergone several revisions over the years and today stands as an example of what can be done when the arts community is serious about a project. The Grandin Theatre, once one of more than 15 neighborhood movie palaces in Roanoke now...

Star City Arts Festival: A True Cultural Community Event

by Firefli | Oct 7, 2019 | Community

What happens when arts and culture organizations from different backgrounds come together for one spectacular day?