Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/8 to 3/15.

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Bradford pear trees frame a portion of downtown's Church Avenue, looking west on a recent Saturday morning. Want to see your photograph in Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler.com. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU

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 encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.

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Ongoing

  • Through Sunday, March 12 — Winter Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest. Visit this link for more information.
  • Through April 23 — “A Marriage of Art and Math – Artwork Inspired by Dual Platonic Solids” featuring artwork by Mark A. Reynolds presented in part by the City of Roanoke through the Roanoke Arts Commission at Hollins University’s Eleanor D. Wilson Museum (8009 Fishburn Dr., Roanoke). Find more information, including museum hours, at this link.
  • Through May 6 — “The Railroad and the Art of Place,” a photography exhibit featuring the work of David Kahler at the O. Winston Link Museum (101 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke). Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Daid Kahler photographed trains along the Pocahontas Division of the Norfolk Southern Railway to explore his own aesthetic of “place.” Find more information at this link. ($)
  • Through May 6 — “The Art of Place” featuring work by Susan Egbert, Angie Patton Poe, Nan Mahone Wellborn, and Brett LaGue at the O. Winston Link Museum (101 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke). This exhibit captures idyllic scenes and the natural beauty of the greater Roanoke region. Find more information at this link. ($)

Wednesday, March 8

  • 5:30 to 7 p.m. — Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates Meeting at Williams Road Library (3837 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Book Talk with Margaret Edds at Book No Further (112 Market St., Roanoke). Register for this event here.
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Brew Ha-Ha at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Comedy Bingo at Twin Creeks Brewery (111 S. Pollard St., Vinton). For more information, visit this link.
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Dead Billionaires at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Thursday, March 9

  • 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Community meeting for the Evans Spring Master Plan process at Williams Memorial Baptist Church (2105 Carroll Ave., Roanoke). More information can be found at this link.
  • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Bob Ross “Inspired” Paint Party at Well Hung Vineyard (402 S Jefferson St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Team Trivia at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave., SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Music Bingo or Live Music Thursdays at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Flamingo Brothers Trivia at Twin Creeks Brewing Company (111 S. Pollard St., Vinton). For more information, visit this link.
  • 7 to 9 p.m. — Honky Tonk Thursdays at The Floyd Country Store (206 S. Locust St., Floyd). For more information, visit this link.
  • 7 to 9 p.m. — Open Mic Night at Living Proof Beer Company (50 West Court St., Rocky Mount). For more information, visit this link.
  • 7:30 p.m. — Live Music: Branford Marsalis at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Jeremy Short at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Friday, March 10

  • 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. — Free yoga at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).
  • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship Session 1 at Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). To purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 4:30 to 10 p.m. — 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship Session 2 at Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). To purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 6 to 9 p.m. — Live Music on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewery (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 6:30 p.m. — The Friday Night Jamboree at the Floyd Country Store (206 S Locust St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live Music: Cameron Moore at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 8 p.m. — Live Music: Shelby Lee Lowe at Sidewinders Steakhouse and Saloon (16 W Campbell Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 9 p.m. — Fiesta Fridays at Leonore Restaurant (128 Campbell Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 10 p.m. — Live music: Kendall Street Company at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Saturday, March 11 — St. Patty's Day weekend ☘️

  • 8 to 9:30 a.m. — Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Breakfast at Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Find more information at this link. ($)
  • 8 to 11 a.m. — Joggin’ for Your Noggin at Rivers Edge North (Reserve Ave., Roanoke). To sign up, follow this link
  • 9 a.m. (race brief begins at 8:40 a.m.) — 15th Annual Montvale Trail Races at Montvale Park (1092 Marketplace Dr., Montvale). For more information, visit this link.
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Salem Gun & Knife Sale at Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Find more information at this link. ($)
  • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship Session III at Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). To purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. — 202 Social St. Patrick’s Day Party at Market Square (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Celtic Celebration at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S Jefferson St. Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 11 a.m. — St. Pat’s Street Party #1 at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival (Jefferson St., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
  • 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Downtown Roanoke Food & Cultural Tour at the Hotel Roanoke (110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 2 to 5 p.m. — Views and Brews E-Bike Tours at Roanoke Mountain Adventures (806 Wasena Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
  • 5:30 to 9 p.m. — 2023 NCAA Division IV Wrestling Championship Session III at Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). To purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live Music: D.A.M. at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 7:30 p.m. — Featuring Braincell, Illusionist, and Omenkiller at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). To purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 9 p.m. — Latin Dance Party at 2 Chill Restaurant (312 2nd St., Roanoke).

Sunday, March 12

  • 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave.,Roanoke) For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 11 a.m. to noon — Brews and Moves Zumba at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 2 to 3 p.m. — Angelic Harps Performance at Art on 1st Gallery (300 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 4 to 7 p.m. — DIY Party at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 5 p.m. — Open Mic Coffey Jams at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Monday, March 13

  • 4 to 9 p.m. — Healthcare Appreciation Night at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 6 to 9 p.m. — Irish Jam Band at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.

Tuesday, March 14

  • 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. — Free yoga at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).
  • 5:45 to 7:45 p.m.— L’eroica, Roanoke’s Friendliest Ride at Cardinal Bicycle Grandin (1312 Winborne St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 6 p.m. — Roanoke City Council special meeting and public hearing on enforcing youth curfew and additional ways to protect youth from gun violence. Held in the cafeteria of William Fleming High School (3649 Ferncliff Ave. NW, Roanoke).
  • 6 p.m. — Line Dance Night at Sidewinders (16 W Campbell Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 6 to 9 p.m. — Fleet Feet Pub Walk and Run at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Roanoke City School Board: Adoption of 2023-2024 Budget meeting at Patrick Henry High School (2012 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Music Bingo at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 7 p.m. — Harlem Globetrotters World Tour at Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). To purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: JSB Variety Show at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Wednesday, March 15

  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. —  Brew Ha-Ha at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Comedy Bingo at Twin Creeks Brewery (111 S. Pollard St., Vinton). For more information, visit this link.
  • 7:30 p.m. — Jersey Boys at the Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Along Those Lines at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.