Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 2/2 to 2/9.
We scoured 17 disparate community calendars (yes, 17) 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 list events chronologically. Want to see different formatting/information? Let us know! This weekly listing is accessible to non-subscribers. Especially with pandemic uncertainty, we strongly encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.
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Wednesday, Feb. 2
- 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art. For more information, visit www.taubmanmuseum.org/calendar or contact info@taubmanmuseum.org or (540) 342-5760. ($)
- 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday — Freaky with Devious, Lyf Magic and Psychotrope at The Park dance club (615 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Drifting Roots at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 First St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
Thursday, Feb. 3
- Noon to 8 p.m. — Art exhibition opening of “Rita Maas: 2022 Frances Niederer Artist-in-Residence” at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University (8009 Fishburn Dr., Roanoke). Maas’s work is based in photography but incorporates elements of printmaking and drawing. Museum is open by appointment. For more information, visit this link.
- 6 p.m. — Live music: William Seymour at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
- 7 p.m. — Country Club Night at Sidewinders Steakhouse and Saloon (16 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke). More information at www.sidewindersaloon.com.
- 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Fayetteville Marksmen at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 7:30 p.m. —Indie duo Oshima Brothers at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Kendall Street Company at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 First St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
Friday, Feb. 4
- 2 to 6 p.m. — Annual Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show 2022 at the Berglund Special Events Center (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). Free admission. For more information, visit this link.
- 5 to 9 p.m. — Late Night: Expression at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Featuring drinks, small plates, touring acapella performance and more. Full details can be found at this link.
- 6 p.m. — Live music: Walk Talk at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
- 7 p.m. — Winterfest Beach Bash with the legendary Band of Oz at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 7 to 11 p.m. — Line Dancing with Angela & Kamronn at Corned Beef and Co. Bar and Grill (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
- 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Fayetteville Marksmen at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 7:30 p.m. — Runaway Gin, the world’s most active Phish tribute band, at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 10 p.m. — Live music: The Thrillbillyz at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 First St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
Saturday, Feb. 5
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Rescheduled from Jan. 29: Western Virginia Public Education Consortium annual teacher recruitment job fair at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Coalition of 24 public school districts in the Roanoke and New River valleys hosts representatives. For more information, visit this link.
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Annual Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show 2022 at the Berglund Special Events Center (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). Free admission. For more information, visit this link.
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Downtown Food & Cultural Tour, starting at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center (110 Shenandoah Ave. NW, Roanoke). Tickets and more information at www.roanokefoodtours.com. ($)
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Rescheduled from last weekend: Virginia Made Saturday, featuring products from local artisans, makers and small businesses at Rendezvous event space in The French Farmhouse (9 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
- Noon — Maple Month at Beliveau Farm (3899 Eakin Farm Rd., Blacksburg). Learn about the farm’s maple syrup operations and partake in maple food specials and craft Maple Ale. For more information, visit this link.
- Noon to 2 p.m. — Lunar New Year with Local Colors and Roanoke Valley Sister Cities at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with dragon dances, martial arts performances, singing and more. For more information, visit this link.
- 6 p.m. — Live music: Palmyra at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
- 6 to 10 p.m. — Blue Jean Ball at Beliveau Farm Winery (3899 Eakin Farm Rd., Blacksburg). For more information, visit this link. ($)
- 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 8 p.m. — Pat Metheny, 20-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist and composer, brings his Side-Eye tour to Jefferson Center (541 Luck Ave. Suite 221, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 9 p.m. — Live music: Bob Marley Birthday Bash; Lazy Man Dub Band & Music Road Co. at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 First St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
Sunday, Feb. 6
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Annual Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show 2022 at the Berglund Special Events Center (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). Free admission. For more information, visit this link.
- Noon — Maple Month at Beliveau Farm (3899 Eakin Farm Rd., Blacksburg). Learn about the farm’s maple syrup operations and partake in maple food specials and craft Maple Ale. For more information, visit this link.
- 1 to 5 p.m. — Ice bumper cars at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 8 p.m. — G. Love & The Juice with Ron Artis II at Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
Monday, Feb. 7
- 9 a.m. — Roanoke City Council work session meeting at City Council chambers in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke)
- 2 p.m. — Roanoke City Council regular agenda meeting at City Council chambers in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Free Yoga for the People at the main Roanoke Public Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke.) More information can be found at this link.
Tuesday, Feb. 8
- 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. — Free Yoga for the People at the main Roanoke Public Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke.) More information can be found at this link.
- 6 p.m. — Line Dance Night at Sidewinders Steakhouse and Saloon (16 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke). More information at www.sidewindersaloon.com.
- 7 to 11 p.m. — Line Dancing with Angela & Kamronn at Corned Beef and Co. Bar and Grill (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
- 8 to 9:30 p.m. — Gordon Lightfoot at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 9:30 p.m. — Live music: GOTE at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 First St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
Wednesday, Feb. 9
- Noon to 3 p.m. — Market @ the Museum. BAM! Butternut Squash. Fresh produce from local farmers and activities focused on kitchen chemistry at the Science Museum of Western Virginia (1 Market Sq., Roanoke) in partnership with Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension. More information at https://smwv.org/visit/events/. ($)
- 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art. For more information, visit www.taubmanmuseum.org/calendar or contact info@taubmanmuseum.org or (540) 342-5760. ($)
- 6:30 p.m. — Paint party: roses in a bowl at Well Hung Vineyard (402 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Art supplies included. For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
- 7 to 9 p.m. — Roanoke College Black History Month keynote speaker Brandon P. Fleming, acclaimed Harvard educator and author at the Bast Center at Roanoke College (221 College Lane, Salem). For more information, visit this link.
- 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Short & Company at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 First St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.