Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/10 to 4/17.

The Star City Slingshot club in Market Square on Friday, April 5. PHOTO BY LINDSEY HULL. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler.com for a chance to be featured in this space.

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

Thursday 4/11 through Sunday 4/14 — “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” presented by the Ferrum College Theatre Arts Department at Sale Theatre (215 Ferrum Mountain Rd., Ferrum). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
Friday 4/12 through Saturday 4/13 — 23rd Annual Sounds of the Mountains Storytelling Festival at Camp Bethel (328 Bethel Rd., Fincastle). This year’s line-up features nationally known, professional storytellers Motoko, Kevin Kling, Bil Lepp, and Antonio Rocha as well as live music from Common Ground. Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
Friday 4/12 through Sunday 4/14 — Jurassic Quest at the Berglund Special Events Center (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information, including hours of operation. ($)

Wednesday, April 10

1 p.m. — Board of Zoning Appeals meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
5:30 p.m. — Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates meeting at the Melrose Library STEAM Lab (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke).
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Katie & Co. (The Last Hurrah) at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
6:30 p.m. — Queer Tango Lessons & Practice presented by Queer Dance Roanoke and Dance with Lane at Ursula’s Cafe (511 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Join in this spring to learn Argentine Tango, a gender-norm defying dance where anyone can lead or follow. You do not need to have a dance partner to participate, we will all be dancing and learning together. Find more information, including a schedule of lessons and practices at this link. ($)
9:30 p.m. — Reggae Night hosted by The Ambassador at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Thursday, April 11

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Jack Marion and Will Easter at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
6 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Zach Wiley at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
7 to 8 p.m. — Meet the Muralist: The Life and Art of Jonathan Murrill at the Salem History Museum (801 E. Main St., Salem). Murrill’s numerous community murals are changing the look of the Roanoke Valley in a big way. Meet Murrill and hear about his life and work as a public artist and educator. Visit this link for more information.
7 and 9 p.m. — Live music: Banda Magda at the Jefferson Center’s Fostek Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: Carbon Leaf at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
7:30 p.m. — Author event: Pauline Kaldas, author of “Looking Both Ways” in the Hollins Room at Hollins University’s Wyndham Robertson Library (7950 E Campus Dr, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
9:30 p.m. — Live music: Balkun Brothers at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Friday, April 12

9:45 a.m. to noon — Walk MS at Rivers Edge North (230 Reserve Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information and register at this link. ($)
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Leonard Blush and the Camelcals at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Doug & Robin Settles at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
7 p.m. — “Romeo & Juliet” presented by Southwest Virginia Ballet at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
7 p.m. — Live music: Alma Del Core Community Concert Series: Concert #3 at Community High School (302 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). This chamber music concert series unites musicians from across our region - students, amateurs, and professionals - who wish to share music they love, both old and new. Admission is free, donations are accepted. Find more information at this link.
7 p.m. — I.G.O.R.: Introvert Gatherings of Roanoke meeting at Blue Ridge Indie Market (601 Salem Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: Moon Hooch with Teddie X. at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
8 p.m. — Live music: Dustin Lynch with Skeez at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
10 p.m. — Live music: Solacoustix at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Saturday, April 13

8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Peace, Love, and Hope Run presented by Salem Montessori School at Mason Creek Greenway (1565 Roanoke Blvd., Salem). Visit this link for more information and to register.
10 to 11 a.m. — N&W Architectural History Walking Tour presented by the Historical Society of Western Virginia starting at the O. Winston Link Museum (101 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). The tour is a one-mile loop that takes place rain or shine. For more information, visit this link. To register, call 540-982-5465 or email info@vahistorymuseum.org. ($)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — STEM Day at Virginia Western Community College (3104 Colonial Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Saturdays on the Lawn at Two and a Half Sisters (1405 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). For a list of vendors, visit this link.
Noon — Daisy Art Parade in celebration of UNESCO world art day starting at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke) and proceeding southbound along Market Street to Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
3 p.m. — Wasena Bridge Bonanza at Wasena Bridge (1100 Main St. SW, Roanoke). A festive farewell to this iconic structure & to celebrate what’s to come! Art activities for all ages, live music, food & beverage, vendor fair, and more, all in the heart of Wasena Village. Visit this link for more information.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: The Ambassador and The Chosen Few at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Sasha Landon of Palmrya at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
7 to 10:30 p.m. — Sip & Swing at Olde Salem Brewing Company (315 Market St., Roanoke). An evening of swing dance lessons (starting at 7) and a social dance begins at 7:30. Visit this link for more information.
8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: Monster Atlantic with The Dual Gravitons at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
9 p.m. — Y2K Party at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
10 p.m. — Live music: The Mallett Brothers Band 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, April 14

9 to 11 a.m. — Yoga & Community Gathering at Hurt Park Community Garden presented by Sweet Rain Healing and LEAP. Yoga will be followed by about an hour of service to the community: weeding, thinning plants, mulching, and beautifying the space. Bring your own water, sunscreen and yoga mat. Donations appreciated. Find more information at this link.
2 to 4 p.m. — Live music: Addie Levy + Domino presented by Buzz4Good at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Read more about Radford-raised Levy and the Bluegrass, Jazz, and Swing sounds of Domino here.
3 p.m. — Live music: Valley Chamber Orchestra Concert at Hollins University’s duPont Chapel (7916 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
3 to 5:30 p.m. — Live music: Mike Connor at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Florencia & The Feeling at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
5 to 8 p.m. — Tiki Time with Jackie Gentry at The River and Rail (2201 Crystal Spring Ave. SW, Roanoke). Make your own classic tiki cocktails, and dive deep into Tiki culture, and history. It is recommended that attendees eat before the class. Find more information at this link. ($)
6 p.m. — Live music: Five Dollar Shake at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave. NW, Roanoke).
8 p.m. — Live music: Madison Cunningham & Juana Molina at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)

Monday, April 15

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. — Third Monday Gallery Talk at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). A monthly conversation with the It's Here portrait artists and their subjects in an hour-long gallery talk prior to the third-Monday City Council meetings.
6:30 p.m. — Live music: Irish Music Session 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 (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).

Tuesday, April 16

5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Foster Burton at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
5:30 p.m. — Gun Violence Prevention Commission meeting, location to be determined. For more information, contact: Angie O'Brien at (540) 853-5309 angela.o'brien@roanokeva.gov or gvpc@roanokeva.gov.
6 to 7 p.m. — Poetry for All at the Main Library’s Children’s Mezzanine (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Join local writers for a conversation about what poetry is & how poems are for everyone! No registration or prior experience required.
6:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Lynchburg Hillcats at the Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
10 p.m. — Live music: Christian Q & Co. at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Wednesday, April 17

10 a.m. — Doughnuts with Directors at the Main Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Join Berglund Center general manager Robyn Schon Smith as this month’s featured Roanoke City official.
11:05 a.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Lynchburg Hillcats at the Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). Play hooky from work and school and come cheer on the Salem Red Sox on this “Education Day.” Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Beer & Biotech with Rob Day of TECHLAB presented by the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to register.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Mercy Creek at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
6:30 p.m. — Queer Tango Lessons & Practice presented by Queer Dance Roanoke and Dance with Lane at Ursula’s Cafe (511 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Join in this spring to learn Argentine Tango, a gender-norm defying dance where anyone can lead or follow. You do not need to have a dance partner to participate, we will all be dancing and learning together. Find more information, including a schedule of lessons and practices at this link. ($)
7:30 p.m. — Live music: JJ Grey and Mofro at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
8 p.m. — Live music: Samantha Fish w/ Ghalia Volt at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
9:30 p.m. — Live music: The Band Paul at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Ongoing

Through April 12 — Featured Artist Rudy Saunders display at Blue Ridge PBS (1215 McNeil Dr. SW, Roanoke). If you find yourself strolling down Roanoke’s Crystal Spring Avenue you might just find our featured artist, Rudy Saunders, creating one of his signature birdhouses while whistling with the neighborhood birds. See his work on display from 1 to 4 p.m. daily. Find more information at this link.
Through April 20 — Fred Styles — Connections at Art on 1st (300 1st St. SW, Roanoke). The exhibit showcases work from Styles’ collection of photographs spanning over 30 years and includes photos of musical legends and travel photography. Find more information at this link.