Live theatre
Where: Theatre 101, 200 College Ave.
Director Robyn Berg presents “The Novelist” by Theresa Rebeck. A sharp, contemporary comedy, “The Novelist” explores creativity, ambition, and personal relationships through the story of a writer navigating artistic and family tensions.
- July 18, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- July 19, 2 p.m.
Performances feature a cast and crew of both the Virginia Tech community and greater community, reflecting the festival’s emphasis on collaboration and uplifting local artistic talent. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors open 20 minutes before each performance.
Workshops and interactive events
Summer Community Mural Painting
Where: Outside the Armory Gallery, 203 Draper Road NW
When: June 25 from 2-5 p.m.
Community members of all ages are invited to help paint a collaborative piece created from children’s art during the 2026 Summer Solstice Festival. Following the festival, the finished mural will be displayed at the Armory Gallery alongside the original children’s drawings.
Where The Lyric Theatre, 135 College Ave.
When: June 25 from 3-4 p.m.
The Summer Arts Festival is collaborates with professional Shakespeare Theatre Troupe, The Rustic Mechanicals. This workshop is designed for students ages 10 and older who are interested in exploring the stage through acting, Shakespeare, and improvisation. For registration information for this free workshop, visit thelyric.com.
Where: The Armory Gallery, 203 Draper Road NW
When: July 23 from 1-4 p.m.
Join the School of Visual Arts for an all-ages hands-on workshop exploring the magic of light and shadow. The workshop will begin by discovering how artists throughout history have used shadows to tell stories. Then, participants will learn to curate their own shadow narratives. No experience is needed. All materials are provided.
Art exhibitions and gallery programming
“A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light” by artist Jiro Okura
Where: Center for the Arts Grand Lobby, 190 Alumni Mall
This exhibition features a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura (1942-2014) and reconnects this underseen international figure with the Appalachian site in which his creative practice was shaped.
Summer Community Mural Exhibition
Where: Armory Gallery, 203 Draper Rd NW
When: On display June 26-July 17
Running alongside the festival, the community mural exhibition showcases a collaborative “paint-by-number” piece created from elementary student art submissions and community volunteers.
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