We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, 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

• Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 30 — “Mary Poppins” presented by Ferrum College Theatre Arts (415 Ferrum Mountain Rd., Ferrum). A practically-perfect musical. ($)
• Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 30 — “Sense and Sensibility” presented by Attic Productions (7490 Roanoke Rd., Troutville). A timeless tale of love, heartbreak, and sisterly devotion. Continues through April 6. ($)
• Friday, March 28 through Saturday, March 29 — The Largest Quilt Show & Vendor Sale presented by The Star Quilters Guild at the Berglund Special Events Center (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). See over 250 quilts displayed and shop with over 20 vendors. ($)

Wednesday, March 26

• 10 to 11 a.m. — American Semiquincentennial Scrollathon Project Workshop at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). This creative technique is based on hands-on use of found materials and techniques to create artworks of profound beauty and meaning that share artists’ stories, hopes and dreams. The collaborative project that will be created at the Taubman will represent Virginia  in a multimedia collaborative project to be shown at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC in summer 2026, to celebrate the American Semiquincentennial. 
• 5 to 7 p.m. — Art at Perry Park (1101 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Different activities for West End neighbors and friends every week. 
• 5:30 p.m. — Networking: Get2KnowNoke Q1 Social at The Vault at Liberty Trust (107 S, Jefferson St., Roanoke). Socials are free and open to everyone. Register in advance here.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Jared Stout Duo at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6:30 p.m. — Open Mic Comedy Night presented by The Comedy Lab at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Tango! The Resistance at Roanoke Diversity Center (425 Campbell Ave. SW., Roanoke). We enthusiastically welcome beginners and returning queer tango dancers alike. Come learn the basics of Argentine tango, a dance rich with queer history and growing all over the world today. Series continues on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Pay what you can. ($)
• 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Silent Book Club at Ursula’s Cafe (511 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). BYOB (Bring your own book)! Join us for a quiet night where we read in community with one another.
• 7 p.m. — Live music: Tim Martin & Brian Wheeling at Brambleton Deli (3655 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke).
• 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6) — "Polite Society" as part of Women’s History Month at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Laniidae, Valoria, To Be a King presented by Maiden & Crow Tattoo at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). All ages. ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Nocturnal Cellist ft. Ross Lewicki – Kyle Hutchins – softservo at ArtRat Studios (1036 Service Ave. Ext. Building #10, Roanoke). Donations welcome.
• 9:30 p.m.  — Live music: Ben Trout Band at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Thursday,  March 27

• 4 to 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.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: GOTE at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6:30 p.m. — The Ultimate PEN Dive Poetry Night celebrating Women’s History Month presented by Verses Listening Lounge & Collaborative Center at Golden Cactus Brewing (214 Fifth St., Roanoke). Bring your favorite pen and dive into an evening filled with poetry, spoken word, storytelling and good company. We welcome all to join us on this powerful night as we honor, celebrate and remember the women in our lives. ($)
• 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6) — Live music:  The Tan and Sober Gentlemen presented by FloydFest25 – Aurora at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 7 p.m. — Harlem Globetrotters at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). witness the world record-breaking, trick-shot stars of basketball as they bring their signature spins, dunks and slams to the court, taking on their determined rivals, the Washington Generals, ($)
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Nefesh Mountain at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Lecture: An Evening with Alicia Bannon: Ethics Reform at the Supreme Court at Roanoke College’s Colket Center (221 College Ln., Salem). Bannon is the director of the Judiciary Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, an experienced constitutional lawyer and expert on the courts.
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Off the Beaten Path at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Friday, March 28

• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Virginia Electric at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Grandin Chillage in the Grandin Village (enter between Westover and Grandin Ave., Roanoke). Live music from The Eric Wayne Band, food vendors, adult beverages, and family entertainment. Leashed, friendly pets welcome. ($)
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Virginia Sweet at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7 p.m. — Live music: Lenny Marcus Trio at Montano’s International Gourmet (7813, 3722 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Macon Mayhem at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: The Ultimate Tribute to the Bee Gees and ABBA at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. — Live music: The Trent Players with Dr. Robert Trent at the 3rd Street Coffee House (305 Mountain Ave. SW, Roanoke). Pay what you can. ($)
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: Ari Hest at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Melissa & The Growlers at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase advance tickets here. ($)

Saturday, March 29

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Puppalooza at the Virginia Museum of Transportation  (303 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Live music with The Ella Folk Duo, a community dog show, pup cups, and pickleball. ($)
• 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Live music: Seph Custer at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 2 p.m. — The Warrior Women 2025: Front Lines presented by Ignition Ministries at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). This year, guests will hear two powerful testimonies as well as a panel of speakers who will discuss what it takes to be on the front lines spiritually. 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Leon Whistler Bluegrass at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Jason Hostetter at Olde Salem Brewing Company (315 Market St., Roanoke)
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Eric Wayne Band at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7  p.m. — Spring for Ursula Fundraiser at Ursula’s Cafe (511 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Open mic sign ups start at 6:30. Come celebrate Ursula with us by wearing something bright, colorful, or floral to match the theme of the night: Celebrating Growth.
• 7 p.m. — Live music: The Brothers Young at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). ($)
• 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Macon Mayhem at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). ($)
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: Blue Cactus with Amelia Empson at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music: Chris Keaton & The Millenials at Rosie’s Gaming Emporium (1135 Vineyard Rd., Vinton). Debut performance of 2016 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Inductee Chris Keaton's new rock band.
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music: Cold Brew at The Coffee Pot (2902 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke). Performances by Pro Dillinger, Poe Mack, Bub Styles, and others. ($)
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: Higher Education at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase advance tickets here. ($)

Sunday, March 30

• 11 a.m. — Live music: Yoga at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Live music: Lyndsay Bella at Well Hung Vineyard (402 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• 1 to 4 p.m. — Live music: Ben Trout at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 3:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Fayetteville Marksmen at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). ($)
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Mason Creek Bluegrass at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Dempsey Hadden Vaughan Greenstreet at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).  

Monday, March 31

• 5 to 6 p.m. — Daisy Art Parade workshop at the Melrose Branch Library (2502 Melrose Ave NW Suite D). Join various artists in creating puppets and artwork for the upcoming Daisy Art Parade; every Monday in the STEAM Lab.
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Manic Monday Karaoke at Olde Salem Brewing Company (315 Market St., Roanoke)

Tuesday, April 1

• 9:30 p.m.  — Live music: Christian Q. & Co. at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Wednesday, April 2

• 5 to 7 p.m. — Art at Perry Park (1101 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Different activities for West End neighbors and friends every week. 
• 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Open Mic Night at Ursula’s Cafe (511 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Whether you're a poet, comedian, or singer, tonight's your chance to shine. Every voice matters.
• 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6) — “Triumph of Hope” presented by the Roanoke Jewish Federation at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). Powerful true stories of three Holocaust hidden children who survived against unimaginable odds, sharing their journeys of resilience, identity, and hope to ensure their voices and lessons endure for future generations. ($)
• 7 p.m. — Live music: Solacoustix at Montano’s International Gourmet (7813, 3722 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Les Arts Florissants at the Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech (190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg). Performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. ($)
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: Karaoke Night at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Looking ahead

• Saturday, April 5 starting at noon — 20th Anniversary Forkapalooza featuring performances by Terry Brown Ascension Project, Phat Anchovies, Jon Stickley Trio and the Larry Keel & Jon Stickley Duo at Fork in the Alley (2123 Crystal Spring Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. — Extreme Plawkers take on Mill Mountain starting at Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. 1115 Piedmont St. SE, Roanoke). Walk. Pick up Litter. Be Exhausted. Let’s get Mill Mountain sparkling clean before thousands of people take their trek up it on Blue Ridge Marathon/Half Marathon/10K day. This adventure is not for the faint of heart nor for children. 
• Sunday. April. 6 at 3:00 p.m. — "O Fortuna" Carmina Burana presented by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). Experience the raw intensity of Carmina Burana, an exhilarating ode to fate and fortune, harnessing the forces of operatic vocalists, choirs, and the full symphony orchestra. ($)

Ongoing

• Through March 30 —  “Waitress — The Musical” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). The musical follows Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker at Joe's Diner, who finds herself in an unfulfilling marriage to her controlling husband, Earl. When Jenna discovers she's pregnant, she begins to re-evaluate her life and dreams of escape. ($)
• Through March 30 —  “Matilda the Musical” presented by Wolfbane Productions at the Wolf Den Theatre in downtown Lynchburg (723 Jefferson St., Lynchburg). Step into our magical production based on Roald Dahl’s “Matilda.” Guests must be at least 5 years old to enter the theatre. ($)
• Through March 30 — Charisse Pearlina Weston: "I saw the room but darkly dreamed it..." art exhibition at Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech (190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg). Weston's exhibition features new glass, lead, and concrete sculptures and works on canvas that challenge fixed narratives and systems of control. The core of this disruption lies in the manipulation of Mirropane, a reflective and transparent glass often used for monitoring. This material transformation symbolically subverts the mechanisms of surveillance, questioning who holds power in the act of observing and being observed. 
• Through March 30 — Shauté Gates: “This is Not a Test” art exhibition at Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech (190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg). Extracting from multiple time-based media that include current events, history, and cinema, perhaps paradoxically, labyrinths or worlds are constructed to be deconstructed into what Gates describes as, “moments that feel to be on the brink of an unconscious truth.” 
• Through April 13 — “Dream, America” with Arden Cone at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University (8009 Fishburn Dr., Roanoke). This exhibition confronts the polarization felt throughout today’s American political system. Where groups are excluded from a national narrative, this exhibition seeks to include them and validate their perspectives. 
• Saturdays through December 27 — 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. ($)
• Every Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — VA Works Assistance presented by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement in Meeting Rooms B and C at the Roanoke City Main Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Do you need help with your job search? Looking for temporary income support or transition and training services? Visit the workforce experts at their satellite desks at the Main Library in downtown Roanoke.