Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 4/5 to 4/12.

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Tulips sprout at Henrietta Lacks Plaza in downtown Roanoke in April 2023. Have a "recognizably Roanoke" photo for Happenings? Email us at editor@roanokerambler.com for a chance to be featured in this space. 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 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. ($)
  • Through May 6 — “The Art of Place” featuring work by Susan Egbert, Angie Patton Poe, Nan Mahone Wellborn, and Brett LaGue at the O. Winston Link Museum (101 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke). This exhibit captures idyllic scenes and the natural beauty of the greater Roanoke region. Find more information at this link. ($)

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Wednesday, April 5

  • 6 p.m. — Circus on Ice at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Comedy Bingo at Twin Creeks (111 S. Pollard St., Vinton). For more information, visit this link.
  • 7 to 9 p.m. — Wednesday’s themed trivia at Twisted Track Brewery (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 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: Ben Trout Band at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Thursday, April 6

  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Team Trivia at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 6:30 p.m. — Live Music: WOLF! With Scott Metzger at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) — Film screening of the documentary “The Unlikely Story of The Lesbians of First Friday” at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). In the 1980s, a disparate group of lesbians in Southwestern Virginia opened the closet door and created a vibrant community. One show only in Roanoke. Tickets and information can be found at this link.
  • 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Macon Mayhem at Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 7:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Delmarva Shorebirds at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 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: Timewave Zero at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Friday, April 7

  • 5 to 9 p.m. — Live Music: The Bogeys at First Fridays (Franklin Road, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 5 to 9 p.m. — Art by Night at Roanoke Galleries (Between first St. and Market St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6 to 8 p.m. — Paint your pet workshop at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6:30 p.m. — Live Music: Tree of Forgiveness Band at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 7:30 p.m. — Jersey Boys at the Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. — Free yoga at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30 p.m.) — Live Music: Cherry Moon & The Red Ferns at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 10 p.m. — Live Music: The Kind at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Saturday, April 8

  • 9 a.m. to noon — Family Fun Day and Easter Egg Hunt at Rivers Edge North Park (Reserve Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 10 a.m. — Classic Film Series: Duck Soup at Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Lick Run Farm Spring Social, featuring farm rides, egg hunt, food truck and more, at 1626 10th St. NW. General admission free. More information and special tickets can be found at this link.
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Poetry Cafe at Raleigh Court Branch Library (2112 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 2 to 5 p.m. — Views and Brews E-Bike Tours at Roanoke Mountain Adventures (806 Wasena Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
  • 6:30 p.m. — Live Music: Felix- Queenpin Family Wellness Fundraiser at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6) — Live Music: Raistlin Brabson at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). To purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears at Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 7:30 p.m. — Jersey Boys at the Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30 p.m.) — Live Music: The What Four & Copy Cat Syndrome at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 10 p.m. — Live Music: Glam’r Kitti at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Sunday, April 9 — Happy Easter!

  • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave., Roanoke) For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Grand Easter Buffet Celebration at The Hotel Roanoke (110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
  • 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Sunday Music Jam at the Floyd Country Store (206 South Locust St., Floyd). For more information, visit this link.
  • 4 to 7 p.m. — DIY Party at Twisted Track Brewery (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Monday, April 10

  • 1 to 5 p.m. — Roanoke City Council will engage in a workshop on the city's gun violence prevention framework, which consists of efforts at prevention, intervention and enforcement. Held at Berglund Hall (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke).
  • 1:30 p.m. — Roanoke City Planning Commission meeting at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 4 to 9 p.m. — Public Safety Appreciation Night at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Free yoga at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).
  • 6 to 9 p.m. — Irish Jam Band at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 7 to 9:30 p.m. — Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Mackerel: A Dinner and Cocktail Party at Stock Cafe (13 Church Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Tuesday, April 11

  • 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Good News Club Tuesday Aft School at the Clearbrook Baptist Church (5219 Singing Hills Rd., 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 9 p.m. — Music Bingo 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 meeting at William Fleming High School (3649 Ferncliff Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 10 p.m. — Live music: JSB Variety Show at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Wednesday, April 12

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — 21st Annual Senior Fun & Health Fair Day at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). For more information, visit this link.
  • 1 to 4 p.m. — Roanoke City Board of Zoning Appeals meeting at City Council Chambers in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. — Yoga at the Taubman of Art (110 Salem Ave., Roanoke) For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates Meeting at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: The Last Real Circus at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.