Calendar of Events
Raising the Shade Educational Forum
Join the Raising the Shade project team for an educational forum examining the history of United States Colored Troops enlistees born in Franklin County and discuss the significance of the USCT in the context of both national and local history. The registration for the event will be available on the MAAV website soon.
Voices of History: The 23/54 Celebration
Join the 23/54 Project team for a celebration honoring the twenty-three Black parents and fifty-four children who challenged racial discrimination in the NAACP’s 1947 equalization case of Corbin v. County School Board of Pulaski County, Virginia.
Forest Botanicals Monument Sculpture Unveiling
Join the Forest Botanical Region Living Monument team for a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling their sculpture! Time TBD!
Green Pastures at 85: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future
Join us in celebrating 85 years of history, community, and resilience at Green Pastures! On Sunday, June 15, 2025, from 3-6 PM, this special anniversary event will honor the legacy of Green Pastures and its significance to the region. Enjoy a lively afternoon featuring performances by local musicians and dancers, a reading of a children’s book about Green Pastures, and a demonstration of historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) tools in action. Guests will also have the unique opportunity to preview draft signs for the upcoming interpretive trail and provide feedback to help shape the storytelling of this treasured site.
Take a stroll through history as you tour Green Pastures, see the latest improvements to the historic picnic shelter, and experience the beauty of this beloved gathering space. Connect with friends and neighbors in a welcoming, picnic-style atmosphere while enjoying light refreshments. This event is made possible through the generous support of Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia and the Town of Clifton Forge. Whether you have cherished memories of Green Pastures or are discovering its rich history for the first time, this celebration is an opportunity to honor the past, engage with the present, and contribute to the future of this historic landmark.
Yesáh Art Monument Unveiling
Join the Yesá:sahį Language and Sacred Places Project for the public unveiling of their monument. Attendees are asked to RSVP for the event using this link.
Appalachian Studies Association Conference
Join Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia (MAAV) at the Appalachian Studies Association conference for a panel on 'Wielding and Disrupting Power: The Emotional Labor of Collaborative, Restorative Relationships with Dispossessed Community Partners for #MoreMountainStories,' along with other MAAV-led presentations. Register for the conference now!
Location: Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
Virginia Association of Museums
Join Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia (MAAV) at the Virginia Association of Museums for a workshop on Co-Creation, along with other MAAV-led conversations. Register for the conference today!
Location: The Virginia Tech Inn
Lifelong Learning Institute
Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia, in collaboration with the Lifelong Learning Institute, will host a special event where participants will learn about the monument creation process and brainstorm ideas for reimagining and memorializing public spaces. Limit: 50. Location: Warm Hearth Village Center, Tall Oaks Room.
Blue Ridge Montañitas Festival
Come celebrate Appalachian and Latino culture, music, art, dance, food and community! AppaLatine food for purchase! Free admission.
Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument Storywalk Trail Opening Celebration
Celebrate the opening of the Forest Botanicals Storywalk Trail in Flag Rock Recreation Area!
Herbal Arts & Crafts - Live Music - Giveaways - Trail Walks - Native Plant Sale - Farming Demonstrations - Food Trucks
Round 2 Project Proposals Review
MAAV Teams review and consultations with finalists for Round 2 Projects!
Community Project Applications Due
5PM ET deadline to submit applications for community monument projects. Learn more & Apply now >
Online Q&A Session for potential Community Project Applicants
Online session for potential Community Project applicants to address any questions regarding MAAV initiative and the application process.
Blue Ridge Listening Session
What stories about our region would you like to make visible? Special themes are Black history, diversity, and migration. All are welcome. Free dinner.
Southwest Virginia Listening Session
Photos and videos available here
What stories about our region would you like to make visible? Special themes are labor movement and land defense. All are welcome. Free dinner from Sugar Shack BBQ!
PARK(ing) Day
Come visit MAAV as we take over a parking spot on College Avenue for Park(ing) Day! We’ll be downtown from 10-2, creating a mountain range of your #mountainstories.
Giles Community Forum
Join us at our Giles Community Forum in Pearisburg, VA on Tuesday, April 25 from 5:30-7:30pm.