Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/30 to 11/6.

We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. Want to know when the next City Council meeting takes place? Curious about what there’s to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.

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This Weekend

• Friday, 11/1 through Saturday, 11/2 — “What’s Haunting You?” an independent theatre production to be performed at Roanoke Ballet Theatre (1318 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). This fall rom-com explores the insecurities that haunt relationships, following a Man and a Woman, married, who do not fall into the stereotypical, gendered roles of marriage --- those being of a leading man and a leading woman. Visit this website for more information about this brand new production and to secure your pay-what-you-can tickets. ($) 
• Friday, 11/1 through Tuesday, 11/5 —  Kids Square Comeback Celebration (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). Rediscover the magic of learning and play after the museum’s recent renovations. Hours vary by day. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)

Wednesday, October 30

• 5:15 p.m. — Roanoke Plawkers Halloween Costume Plawk at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Plawking is the act of walking and picking up litter. October is the final month of our official plawking season! So if you’ve been thinking that you kinda maybe wanna give this plawking thing a try, let’s go! Bring your friends and help clean up our neighborhoods! Supplies provided. Find more information at this link.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Mercy Creek at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 to 7 p.m. — Silent Book Club at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6 to 7:30 p.m. — “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre at the Glenvar Library (3917 Daugherty Rd., Salem). This fast-paced, witty, and physically engaging production features all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays condensed into a 65-minute performance by just four actors. Visit this link to find more information. Recommended for PG-13+
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Ultimate Frisbee Pick-up League presented by PLAY Roanoke at River’s Edge Park (302 Wiley Dr., Roanoke). Informal, fun, ultimate frisbee pick-up league. Continues weekly on Wednesdays through November 6, some dates excluded. Visit this link for details and to sign up for this low-cost series. ($)
• 7 p.m. — Live music: Bella’s Bartok Hallowed Eve at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Apes of the State, Clover-Lynn & the Hellfires, and Endless Mike & the Beagle Club at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 9 p.m.. — Live music: Sky Dolphin Hallo-Jam at Fork in the Market (32 Market Sq., Roanoke).
• 10 p.m. — Live music: Ben Trout Band at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 

Thursday, October 31 — Happy Halloween! 👻

• 1 to 2 p.m. — Halloween Trick or Treat Guided Adult Tour at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Adults, come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume for a one-hour guided tour of the museum’s hidden spaces. Discover one portrait’s ghostly figure, our secret elevator, and a host of art storage spaces rarely seen by even the museum’s liveliest guests. Trick-or-treating stations will be set up throughout the tour.  Moderate walking is involved; wear comfortable shoes. Register at this link to reserve your space. Ages 18+. ($)
• 5 to 6:30 p.m. — Day of the Dead Workshop: Halloween Seed Exchange presented by Carilion Clinic at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Free and open to all ages. In this workshop, "trick or treat" for seeds to celebrate the end of the growing season. Bring seeds of your own to share—especially seeds from your own garden! Farmer Hannah Patrick will share the basics of seed saving and have some seeds to give away. Visit this link for more information and to RSVP.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Dread Weather Halloween at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 7 p.m. — Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center (425 Campbell Ave. SW., Roanoke). Hang out with other local young adults in the lounge, watch the latest music videos, play board games, chat and mingle. Bring your controllers and play your friends with our Nintendo Switch or Playstation, or start an RPG, card games and board games.
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Boo Grass! with Into the Fog and Dark Moon Hollow at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 7 to 9 p.m. — Line Dancing with Angela at Los Amigos Bar & Grill (3424 Orange Ave. NE, Roanoke). Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just looking to learn, Angela’s got the moves to get everyone out on the floor, so dust off your best western wear, round up your crew, and come on down for a boot-scootin’ good time.
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Boo Grass! with Into the Fog and Dark Moon Hollow at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 8  p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Hex Appeal: A Halloween Burlesque & Variety Show at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 9 p.m. to midnight — Haunted Halloween Party at Awful Arthur’s Downtown (112 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). Music by DJ Dolla Bill. 
• 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Halloween Karaoke Night at Fork in the Market (32 Market Sq., Roanoke).
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: SHMAZZ Presents Monster Mash featuring Isaac Hadden and Sam Lunsford at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 
• 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Late Night Karaoke with DJ Marshall (AKA ParMar) at Los Amigos Bar & Grill (3424 Orange Ave. NE, Roanoke). Grab that mic and sing your heart out.

Friday, November 1

• 4 to 6:30 p.m. — Fun on the Farm! Fall Festival from Roanoke VIA Day School at 312 Whitwell Dr., Roanoke. Touch-a-truck, pumpkin patch, face painting and more.
• 5 to 9 p.m. — Late Nights: Catrina’s Ball Celebrating Dia de los Muertos presented by Latinas Network and the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). This festival of remembrance is steeped in tradition and celebrated throughout Mexico, much of Latin America, and Mexican-American communities in the United States. Come dressed for the festivities and enjoy an evening filled with music, food, and art making. Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 5:30 to 7 p.m. — Living with Grief Meetup: Happy HeARTS at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Enjoy the galleries and take part in art-inspired activities on First Fridays at the Taubman Museum. All events involve visiting museum pieces and the opportunity to reflect and create. This events will focus on celebrating the Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos. Find more information at this link.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Kemistry Band at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Closing production: “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre at MMT’s Waldron Stage (20 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). This fast-paced, witty, and physically engaging production features all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays condensed into a 65-minute performance by just four actors. Visit this link to find more information. Recommended for PG-13+
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: The New Mastersounds at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: The Wildmans at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Dana Cooper with opener Kayla Jones at the 3rd Street Coffee House (305 Mountain Ave. SW, Roanoke). Pay-what-you-can. 
• 9 p.m. — Live music: Tubbahummus at Fork in the Market (32 Market Sq., Roanoke). 
• 10 p.m. — Live music: Cinematheque // Rudy De Ana at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. Purchase tickets here. ($) 

Saturday, November 2

• 9 to 10:30 a.m. — 8th Annual Run for Donuts 5K and Fun Run at Sherwood Memorial Park (1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem). Visit this link for more information and to register.
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Ginkgo Tree Festival at Century Plaza (12 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). Learn about the ginkgo tree from a Roanoke tree specialist. Featuring special treats, art and cultural activities, and live music. Find more information at this link.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Blue Ridge Chocolate Festival at Center in the Square (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). Center in the Square will be bursting with exhibitors featuring mouthwatering chocolate treats and tastings, artisan vendors, and fun entertainment for the kids. Admission is free; purchase tasting tickets at the door. Find more information at this link.
• 1 to 2 p.m. — Art & Architecture Downtown Walking Tour starting at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). The tour will cover the immediate surroundings of the Taubman in downtown Roanoke, including landmarks such as Hotel Roanoke and the Higher Education Center. Come with your walking shoes, open ears, and engaging questions as research fellow and seasoned historian James Moser leads this hour-long tour beginning and ending at the Taubman Museum of Art’s front doors. Visit this link for more information and to register. ($)
• 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Live music: Whitney Lewis at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 4 to 6 p.m. — Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Celebration presented by Carilion Clinic at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Free and open to all ages. Mark the end of the growing season with a community ritual and cultural celebration at Morningside Urban Farm. Visit this link for more information and to RSVP.
• 5 p.m. — Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Watch Party at 202 Social House (202 Market St., Roanoke). 
• 5 to 11 p.m. — All Souls Day & The Festival of The Green Demon / El Diablo Verde Street Party presented by bloom and The Electric Pickle on Main Street in the Wasena Neighborhood (1109 Main St. SW, Roanoke). Live music from: Tomas C (Magic City Discos), Stimulator Jones (Stones Throw Records), DJ Boomerang (from the swamplands of South Florida). Art installations, bountiful food, and adult beverages. Find more information at this link.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Dempsey, Hadden, Vaughan, and Greenstreet at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Palmyra at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke) in celebration of the brewery’s 4th Anniversary.
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Marie-Claire Evans at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). 
• 7 p.m. — Live music: Special Anniversary Show with The Crooked Road All-Stars at The Floyd Country Store (206 South Locust St., Floyd). Honoring 40 Years of the Friday Night Jamboree and 20 Years of the Crooked Road featuring music by The Crooked Road All-stars, a special tribute to Freeman Cockram and a film screening of the 40th Anniversary Interview project that is underway. Find more information at this link. ($)
• 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Teenage Halloween, Teens in Trouble, Kerosene Heights, The Falsies, and Times Tables at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: ZOSO at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: Mad Iguanas at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information visit this link. ($)
• 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Vinyl & Vibes with the Star City Soul Club at Sidecar (411 1st St. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link.

Sunday, November 3

• 11 a.m. — Yoga with Blacie at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). ($)
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Twisted Corner Event Space open house inside Crafteria (16 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). Come view downtown's newest event venue! Enjoy appetizers, meet the owners and talk about hosting your next event.
• 1 to 4 p.m. — Live music: Ben Trout at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 2 to 5 p.m. — Live music: Star City Ceili Band in the Historic Tavern Cellar at the Twin Creeks Brewpub at Explore Park (1 Old Salem Turnpike, Roanoke). 
• 3 p.m. — Live music: “Romantic Rochmaninoff” presented by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 5 to 7 p.m. — Dirt Church with Trek Roanoke at Carvins Cove – Bennett Springs (4300 Carvins Cove Road Salem). A fun-filled day of mountain biking at the cove; all levels welcome. Two rides will take place — one of around 15 miles and another of around 10. Pace will be for all riders and skill levels. Find more information at this link.
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Isaac Hadden Project at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 8 p.m. — Live music: The Kingston Trio at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)

Monday, November 4

• 9 a.m. — Roanoke City Council meeting: Informal meeting / Joint meeting with Roanoke City Redevelopment and Housing Authority in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 9 a.m. — Legislative Committee meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 2 p.m. — Roanoke City Council meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 6 p.m. — “The Rewritten Narrative” Screening presented by Humble Hustle at The Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). This documentary highlights the importance of resilience and unity by providing viewers with an up-close look at The Humble Hustle Company’s growth, from its humble beginnings to the recent culmination of its three-year collaboration with the Virginia Tourism Corporation. A Q&A session will follow the screening. This event is a fundraiser to support Humble Hustle’s community initiatives. Find more information here. ($)
• 6:30 p.m. — Book Club at Book No Further (112 Market St. SE, Roanoke). Pick Your Own Banned Book Choose a banned book or any challenged book and we'll discuss the various reasons really great books scare (some) people. Find more information at this link.
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 

Tuesday, November 5 — Election Day 🗳️

• 5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Foster Burton at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 5:15 p.m. — Roanoke Plawkers at Ninth Street Church of the Brethren (1103 9th St. SE, Roanoke). Plawking is the act of walking and picking up litter. October is the final month of our official plawking season! So if you’ve been thinking that you kinda maybe wanna give this plawking thing a try, let’s go! Bring your friends and help clean up our neighborhoods! Supplies provided. Find more information at this link.
• 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Karaoke Night at Fork in the Market (32 Market Sq., Roanoke).
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Sky Dolphin at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 

Wednesday, November 6

• 6 to 8 p.m. — Ultimate Frisbee Pick-up League: Final Week presented by PLAY Roanoke at River’s Edge Park (302 Wiley Dr., Roanoke). Informal, fun, ultimate frisbee pick-up league. Visit this link for details and to sign up for this low-cost series. ($)
• 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: Falco & Book Play Jerry Garcia at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Sultry, Pollute, Psychic Death, and New Species at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 10 p.m. — Live music: Karaoke Night at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 

Fall Festivals and Halloween Horrors

• Now through October 31 — Nightmare on Kirk at Stellina (104 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). If you’re one to deal in fear, step around the [proverbial] corner and enter Stellina’s nightmare. Bone-chilling elixirs flow at five, though the haunts are always watching. Find more information at this link. 
• Now through November 2 — Layman Family Farms Fall Festival (1815 Mountain View Church Rd., Blue Ridge). Featuring 10 acre corn maze, pumpkin pickin’, gemstone mining, cow train, pumpkin blaster, farm animals, and family activities. Concessions sold on site at the Fry Shack. Find more information at this link. ($)
• Now through November 2 — Hexed Haunted Attraction (2059 Burkette Rd., Elliston). Experience 6 different bone-chilling attractions at one ticket price: Scarecrow's Harvest, The Witch House, Manner's Meats, 1984: All Hallow's Eve, Hexed Penitentiary, and the Freakshow. Within these attractions, you will find immersive environments, special FX, film-level animatronics, and screams of the terrified. Find more information and buy your tickets at this link. ($)
• Now through November 2 — Terror Manor (805 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke). The events at Terror Manor may be too intense for young children, we require all children under the age of 16 to have a parent onsite. Open weekends through November 2. Visit this link for more spooky details. ($)
• Now through November 3 — Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival (3060 Riner Rd., Christiansburg). Enjoy live music with beer & wine on the terrace, and food trucks on-site. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, 5-acre corn maze, farm animals, horseback trail rides, pony rides, kid’s zone and family games. Fridays (limited activities), Saturdays, and Sundays through November 3. Visit this link for more information. ($)

Ongoing

• Through November 3 — “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre at various times/locations. This fast-paced, witty, and physically engaging production features all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays condensed into a 65-minute performance by just four actors. Visit this link to find more information. Recommended for PG-13+
• Through December 8 — Johnny Floyd “Child Be Free” exhibit at Roanoke College’s Olin Hall Galleries, Upper Smoyer Gallery (240 High St., Salem). The exhibit explores our relationship with time and how we define ourselves within its bounds delving into questions of purpose and identity, often through the lens of recursion theory, where repetition leads to revelation. Includes experimentation with paper, sewing, and digital manipulation, to intertwine archival imagery with themes of ancestry and connection, drawing inspiration from The Center for Studying Structures of Race’s project on naming unnamed enslaved individuals who contributed to Roanoke College's history. Find more information at this link.
• Through December 8 — Sandy Williams IV “Freedom is Not a Metaphor” at Roanoke College’s Olin Hall Galleries, Olin Gallery (240 High St., Salem). The exhibition invites viewers to reconsider the construction and contestation of memory, intertwining family portraits with discussions on public space, while challenging conventional narratives and encouraging dialogue on agency and historical injustices. Williams prompts us to confront our shared consciousness and envision a more inclusive and just society built upon a deeper understanding of our history and identity. Find more information at this link.
• Through December 13 — Altered Art – Making Art Your Own at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (2 Riverside Cir., Roanoke). Local artists have joined with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students, faculty, and staff to present their visions of creativity with discarded art by altering existing pieces to tell new stories.The exhibition is up until Friday, Dec. 13. To arrange for a visit, contact Courtney Powell (cbrakes@vt.edu).
• Saturdays through December 28 — Downtown Roanoke Food & Cultural Tour starting at 11:15 a.m. from Hotel Roanoke (110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). A walking tour that connects Roanoke's local food scene with the city's colorful history. Visit six food-tasting locations within the historic and vibrant downtown historic district. Delicious samplings, enough for a hearty meal for most, are served from locally-owned eateries at iconic historic locations. Find more information and reserve your spot at this link. ($)