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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Ongoing

• Now through Nov. 17 — 52nd Annual Fall Festival Exhibit at the Allegheny Highlands Arts and Crafts Center (439 E. Ridgeway St., Clifton Forge). Find more information at this link.
• Now through Nov. 17 — “Reading into Art” exhibition at Art on 1st (300 1st St., Roanoke). This exhibition is a collaboration between Art on 1st and Book No Further and has been inspired by Roanoke authors. It is a heartfelt tribute to Roanoke's incredible creativity, the magic of storytelling, and the inspiration it sparks. Find more information at this link.
• Nov. 16 through 17 — Kriskindlmarkt 2023 at Clifton Forge School of the Arts (518 Church St., Clifton Forge). Visit this link for more information, including opening times.. ($)
• Nov. 16 through 18 — “Cabaret” presented by Theatre Roanoke College in Olin Hall Theatre (240 Maxey Way, Salem). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• Nov. 16 through 19 — Paranormal Cirque III at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Tickets are sold under the black and white tents in the civic center parking lot or online. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• Now through Dec. 3 — Art exhibit: “Out of Hollow Green Stuff Woven” by Amelia Salisbury and Derek Mueller at Olin Hall Galleries at Roanoke College (240 High St., Salem). “Out of Hollow Green Stuff Woven” is an exhibition reflecting two artists’ relationship with a place called Wonder Hollow. Their images document and trace the daily edges of weather, chart a pollinator’s carousel, and frame as placemats a dream soup of domestic and land-based rituals and wanderings. For more information, visit this link. 
• Nov. 18 through Dec. 30 — Illuminights at Explore Park (56 Roanoke River Parkway Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for opening times and to purchase tickets. ($) 

Coming Soon

• 9 a.m. Thursday, November 23 (Happy Thanksgiving!)— Drumstick Dash 2023 presented by The Rescue Mission of Roanoke starting near the corner of Williamson and Franklin and weaving its way through downtown Roanoke. 

Wednesday, November 15

• 1 p.m. — Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission meeting at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center Jefferson Boardroom (110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 
• 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Beer & Biotech: “Empo Health – Remote Patient Monitoring for Diabetic Foot Care” presented by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). In this talk, Anuj Khandelwal, CEO will describe how Empo Health is designing an innovative imaging bathroom scale and digital health platform to address this massive problem. Find more information at this link.
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Rufus Wainwright at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Dirk Quinn Band at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Thursday, November 16

• 8 a.m. — Coffee Talk Roanoke presented by Building Beloved Communities and the Central Virginia Business Coalition at the Grandin Co-Lab (1327 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
• 5 p.m. — Botetourt Young Professionals Networking at Tizzone Wood-Fired Kitchen & Wine Bar (90 Town Center St., Daleville). Visit this link for more information. 
• 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6) — Live music: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast at The Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: Bob Lanzetti & Zack Brock (of Snarky Puppy) at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Noah Vonne, Bluphoria, & YEARB4 at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke).Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Writers’ Harvest Reading at Hollins University’s Francis Neiderer Auditorium in the Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center (8009 Fishburn Dr., Roanoke). Hollins faculty writers read from their work to raise money for the hungry. 100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to Feeding Southwest Virginia. Find more information at this link. ($)
• 8 p.m. — The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music: Karlee Raye at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• 9:30 p.m. — Hillbilly Casino with Joe Buck Yourself at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 

Friday, November 17

• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Daniel Neihoff at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Seph Custer & The Flatbreaks at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: Johnny Dynamite and the Bloodsuckers with Ranger Maid & Lucy the Spy at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke).Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 8 p.m. — Stand-up comedy: Rodney Carrington at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Fiesta Fridays Social at Inka Grille (611 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). The evening starts with a dance lesson, with a dance party after. Find more information at this link. ($)
• 10 p.m. — Live music: Florencia & The Feeling at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Saturday, November 18

• 6:30 a.m. to noon — Star City Half Marathon & 10K starting and ending at Rivers Edge North (302 Wiley Dr. SW, Roanoke). Racers will run along the greenway to Fallon Park and back. Visit this link for more information and to register. ($)
• 9 a.m to noon — Electronics Recycling Event at the Berglund Center (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Recycling out-of-date electronics, broken small appliances, dead phones, old batteries, and other electric- and battery-powered household items will be simple to do at this free, drive-through collection event. Find more information at this link.
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Craft & Vendor Show at Salem High School (400 Spartan Dr., Salem). Find more information at this link.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — November Holiday Market at the Botetourt Farmers Market (90 Town Center St., Daleville). Find more information at this link.
• 11 a.m. — Author event: Book Signing with Jane Fenton and Wade Cox at Book No Further (112 Market St., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
• 11 a.m. — Grandin Road Children’s Parade starting at Brandon Ave. and extending to Memorial Ave. For more information, visit this link. 
• 11 a.m. to noon — Community Kitchen Supply swap at the Stewartsville Library (45 Cascade Dr., Vinton). Bring any kitchen items, utensils, dishes, pots & pans, baking dishes, and other doohickeys that are in good condition, clean, and usable to swap for other items. Find more information at this link.
• 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Book Talk: “At Home with the Virginia Presidents” with Heather S. Cole at the Salem Museum (801 E. Main St., Salem). Visit this link for more information. 
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Harvest Festival at the Science Museum of  Western Virginia (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). Free admission for kids. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• Noon — Household Hazardous Waste Collection presented by the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority at Tinker Creek Transfer Station (1020 Hollins Rd., Roanoke). Find more information and hold your place at this link. 
• 1 to 3 p.m. — Anchorage High Tea at Anchorage House (19391 Main St., Buchanan, VA). Find more information and hold your place at this link. ($)
• 2 p.m. — Author event: Book Signing with Michael Godin at Book No Further (112 Market St., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
• 5 and 8 p.m. — Early Bird Comedy Special featuring John Henton (from Living Single) at Tajzmah’s Lounge (434 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 6 p.m. (Doors open at 5) — Live music: Indigo Girls at The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake (301 Ivy Ln., Union Hall). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Charissa Joy at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Liv Sloan & Diehards at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7 & 9 p.m. —  Live music: The Pace Brothers at the Jefferson Center’s Fostek Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Ty ’Dye presents The World is Yours 2: Release Party with performances by ZPO, Eugene Woodz, King Cp, Wiz Breezy, E Will, and Max K at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke).Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: ZOSO at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music: Dueling Pianos at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 10 p.m. — Live music: DJ Williams at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
• 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 19

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Smoke and Mirrors Drag Brunch at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave. NW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Dog Bowl Market at Black Dog Salvage (902 13th St. SW, Roanoke). Featuring guest vendors, live music, food, and wine. Find more information at this link.
• 2 p.m. — Conversation with the Curators: Gainsboro Road and Beyond at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). The Harrison Museum of African American Culture and the Taubman Museum of Art joint present the drawings and stories of Roanoke artist David Ramey, Sr. (1939-2017) in the exhibition “Gainsboro Road and Beyond.” Join the curators for this special Conversation with the Curators featuring David Ramey, Jr., and the exhibition's co-curators, Charles Price, Jr. and Karl Willers. Visit this link for more information. 
• 2 p.m. — Roanoke City Cemetery Walking Tour presented by Evergreen Memorial Trust (501 Tazewell Ave. SE, Roanoke). Doug Camper will portray Allen Cross Hippey, the only known Union veteran. Sam Winkler will portray Reuben Harvey Fishburne, a pioneer citizen. Laurie Platt will describe the tragic story of Lizzie Wilson, who was murdered in 1884. Find more information at this link.
• 4 to 7 p.m. — Live music: Jack Marion at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Pam Tillis at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)

Monday, November 20

• 12:30 p.m. — Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors meeting at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building’s EOC Conference Room 159 (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 2 p.m. — Roanoke city council meeting – regular session in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building’s (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6 p.m. — Third Monday Gallery Talks at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building’s (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). Monthly conversations with the It's Here portrait artists and their subjects in hour-long gallery talks prior to the third-Monday City Council meetings.
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Irish Jam Band at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7 p.m. — Roanoke city council meeting – public hearings in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building’s (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 

Tuesday, November 21

• 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Roanoke City Council Strategic Budget Retreat at the Raleigh Court branch library (2112 Grandin Ave., Roanoke). 
• 3:30 p.m. — Roanoke Arts Commission meeting at the Economic Development conference room (117 Church Ave., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
• 4 p.m. — Fair Housing Board Meeting in room 309 North at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building’s (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 5:30 p.m. — Gun Violence Prevention Commission meeting. For more information, contact Angie O’Brien at (540) 853-5309 or by email at angela.o'brien@roanokeva.gov or gvpc@roanokeva.gov. 
• 5:30 p.m. — Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting in the EOC conference room on the first floor of the municipal building (south). (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 5:30 p.m. — Evolving Tech and AI in Health Care – What Does it Mean for You? presented by The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke). audience members will learn about emerging trends in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) and how they will influence the future of healthcare. Leaders in healthcare and technology from VTCSOM, Virginia Tech, and Carilion Clinic will discuss implications of innovations on patient care, ethics, privacy, accessibility, and more. The event is free, but registration is required. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit this link or register here.
• 8:30 p.m. to midnight — Line Dancing at Sidewinders Saloon – College Night (16 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. 
• 10 p.m. — Live music: Appalachian Spacetrain at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 

Wednesday, November 22

• 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Opening Day: Elmwood on Ice presented by WDBJ7 at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Jared Stout Trio at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6:30 p.m. — Open Mic Comedy Night at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 7 p.m. – Theory of a Deadman & Skillet: Rock Resurrection Tour w/ Saint Asonia at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 7 p.m. —  The Nutcracker featuring Ukrainian Principal Artists and local dancers at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 7:05 p.m. (Gates open at 6) — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Huntsville Havoc at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Thanksgiving Eve Party with GAK! 90s Tribute at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.