SATURDAY, SEP. 13

• 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Registration | Upchurch University Center, 1st Floor Lounge
• 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Continental Breakfast, Music Performances, & Campus Roundtable | Upchurch University Center, 1st Floor Lounge
    
    • Join us for a continental breakfast. We will have chicken minis and all the breakfast fixings. Grab your food, relax, and listen to some musical entertainment to get your day started. Staff members from various departments will also share about important programs and initiatives, along with opportunities for engagement.
      Music Performance – 1st Floor Lounge Stage
      Continental Breakfast – 1st Floor Lounge
      Campus RoundTable – 1st Floor Gaming Area
• 9 a.m. – 12 noon
  
  • Athletics | In front of the Colonnades
    • Make your way to the Longwood Athletics booth in front of the Colonnades! Snap a photo with Elwood, meet our amazing student-athletes, and grab some Lancer spirit swag. From 11 a.m. to 12 noon, don’t miss your chance to meet Longwood Basketball Head Coaches Ronnie Thomas and Erika Lang-Montgomery for photos, autographs, and fun for the whole family. A perfect stop during your Heart of Virginia Festival morning!
• 12 noon
  
  • Seed Innovation Hub Tour & Demonstration | Longwood Landings
    
    • Step into the future of creativity and entrepreneurship at Longwood’s newest facility – the SEED Innovation Hub. During Family Weekend, enjoy a guided tour and live demonstration showcasing the cutting-edge tools and collaborative spaces that empower students and community members to transform ideas into reality. This space includes Makerspaces, Digital Media Studio, Computer Labs, and Co-Working areas.
• 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
  
  • Longwood Music Showcase | Jarman Auditorium
    
    • Longwood’s Music Department helps to prepare the next generation of musical leaders by developing a solid theoretical and historical foundation, participating in individual and group performances, and leading on the stage and behind the scenes. Join our Music Department as our students show off their talent.
• 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  
  • Pottery Class w/ Professor Adam Paulek | Bedford Hall
    • Experience the art of ceramics in a hands-on pottery class led by Longwood University Professor Adam Paulek and the Student Pottery Club. Held in the Bedford Hall Art Studio, this session offers the opportunity for you to create your own ceramic piece under expert guidance.
      *Pre-Registration Required* *Separate Registration Fee* *35 person capacity*

Visit Farmville: Curate Your Own Adventure

• 9 - 4 p.m.
  • Heart of Virginia Festival | Downtown Farmville
    
    • The Heart of Virginia Festival will include fine arts, food (lots of food), crafters, activities for the children, music and more. Visit heartofvirginia.org for more information.
• 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Longwood Center for the Visual Arts | 129 N. Main Street
    
    • The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts is a nationally accredited art museum that provides a collaborative forum for students and faculty. Their current exhibitions include A Gracious Plenty: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Jack Blanton.
• 12 noon - 4 p.m.
  • Robert Russa Moton Museum | 900 Griffin Blvd
    
    • Moton Museum, affiliated with Longwood University, is a beacon of Civil Rights History. Join us and engage with the permanent exhibition Moton School Story: Children of Courage. Learn about our community’s involvement in the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision, along with the decision made by our county in 1959 to close public schools for five years in order not to have to comply with the decision. Tours of the Moton permanent exhibit are available to visitors. 

Saturday Evening Entertainment

• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
  • Mentalist Tom Kennedy | Jarman Auditorium

    • No thoughts are safe… especially not THAT one. Tom Kennedy is a master mentalist who knows how to ABSOLUTELY CAPTIVATE any audience. His brilliantly funny, completely clean, and astonishing show is designed to fully engage, amaze, and entertain. Tom’s performance is a perfect blend of wit, humor, and mind-bending mentalism that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

      Tom’s show features immense audience participation and hilarious improvisation, all centered around the thoughts of the attendees. Whether it’s reading minds, predicting the future, or performing seemingly impossible feats of mental dexterity, Tom creates an interactive experience that is both thrilling and unforgettable. Each performance is unique, driven by the energy and thoughts of the audience, making every show a one-of-a-kind event.
      
      The show will be family-friendly, so guests of all ages are welcome. Tickets are included in your Family Weekend Registration. Additional tickets can be purchased separately for $5.00 at the door beginning at 7 P.M.  Student tickets are sponsored by Lancer Productions and are free; please present your Longwood student ID at the doors.