Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 5/10 to 5/17.

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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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Wednesday, May 10

  • 1 p.m. — Roanoke City 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, Room 309 at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave., Roanoke) with instructor Bonny Branch. For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6 to 8 p.m. (Check-in at 5:45) — Wednesday Night Disco “The Last Boogie” Mountain Bike Series at the Mill Mountain Discovery Center (2000 J.P. Fishburn Pkwy, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6:30 p.m. — Open Mic with The Comedy Lab, Roanoke’s original comedy open mic, at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke)
  • 7:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Columbia Fireflies at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Creamery Station at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Thursday, May 11

  • 5 p.m. — Roanoke City Architectural Review Board meeting in City Council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 6:30 p.m. — Charlotte’s Web, based on the book by E.B. White, at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage (20 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. Tickets are pay-what-you-can.
  • 7 p.m. — R&B Karaoke at 2 Chill Restaurant (312 2nd St. SW, Roanoke). ($)
  • 7:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Columbia Fireflies at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 7:30 p.m. — The Sweet Lillies with Carrington Kay at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for tickets and information. ($)
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Consider the Source with Root Lock at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for tickets and information. ($)
  • 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music on the rooftop at Corned Beef & Co. (107 Jefferson St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Maggie’s Last Shift at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Friday, May 12

  • 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. — Free yoga at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).
  • 5 to 9 p.m. — Daleville Summer Concert Series featuring Taylor Austin Dye at the Daleville Town Center & Performance Pavilion (90 Town Center St., Daleville). For information, visit this link. ($)
  • 5 to 9 p.m. — Salem After Five featuring the band Fuzzy Logic at the Salem Farmers Market (3 E. Main St., Salem). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6 p.m. — Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute: Tuesday’s Gone at Dr. Pepper Park (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6 p.m. — 23rd Annual NAACP Citizen of the Year Awards Program and 71st Life Membership Dinner at the Holiday Inn - Tanglewood Hotel and Conference Center (4468 Starkey Rd., Roanoke). For tickets, call Brenda Hale at (540) 798-1387 or Sonnya Preston at (540) 330-3893.
  • 6 to 8 p.m. — Opening reception for Saying the Quiet Parts Loud: Expression Through Art is in memory of Bradley Rahmoeller, in Olin Gallery at Roanoke College (221 College Ave., Salem).
  • 6:30 p.m. — Charlotte’s Web, based on the book by E.B. White, at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage (20 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. Tickets are pay-what-you-can.
  • 7 and 9 p.m. — Camille Thurman with The Darrell Green Quartet at Jefferson Center’s Fostek Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 7:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Columbia Fireflies at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Corey Smith with Jeb Gipson at The Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 8 p.m. — Ari Hest at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for tickets and information. ($)
  • 9 p.m. — Fiesta Fridays dance party at Leonore Restaurant (128 Campbell Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
  • 10 p.m. — Live music: Gasoline Alley at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

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Saturday, May 13

  • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Spring plant sale presented by the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs (3640 Colonial Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 10 a.m. — Classic Film Series: A Matter of Life and Death at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). Free. For more information, visit this link.
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Family Service of the Roanoke Valley’s Bike, Car and Truck Show at Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). More than 100 awards for entrants, kids’ activities, raffle and more.
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Open exhibit for Saying the Quiet Parts Loud: Expression Through Art is in memory of Bradley Rahmoeller, in Olin Gallery at Roanoke College (221 College Ave., Salem).
  • 11 to 11:45 a.m. — Norfolk & Western Architectural History Walking Tour from the Historical Society of Western Virginia (101 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Downtown Food and Cultural Tour hosted by Tour Roanoke. Meet at the Hotel Roanoke, main lobby (110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). Accompanied by local tour guides, visit six iconic restaurants in downtown Roanoke, while learning about our city’s rich cultural history. For more information and to book in advance, visit this link. ($)
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Artist pop ups at La De Da (102 Church AVe. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — World Migratory Bird Day and community art show at the Mill Mountain Zoo (Mill Mountain Spur). For more information, visit this link.
  • 1 p.m. — Charlotte’s Web, based on the book by E.B. White, at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage (20 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. Tickets are pay-what-you-can.
  • 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. ($)
  • 5 p.m. — Poetry in Motion, an evening of deaf accessible performance arts based on the poem Lark Ascending by George Meredith, at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Trinkle Main Stage (1 Market Sq. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 5 p.m. — The Real Housewives of Comedy Mother’s Day Special at Tajzmah’s Lounge (434 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 5:45 p.m. — Sicard Hollow with Colby Helms and The Virginia Creepers from 5 Points Music Sanctuary at The Dog Bowl at Black Dog Salvage (902 13th St. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for tickets and information. ($)
  • 6 p.m. — Parmalee - Take My Name Tour at Dr. Pepper Park (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6 p.m. — Mint Juleps, Murder and Mayhem at Crescent City Bourbon & BBQ (19 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke), an interactive murder mystery event. For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6:30 p.m. — Charlotte’s Web, based on the book by E.B. White, at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage (20 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. Tickets are pay-what-you-can.
  • 7 p.m. — All Elite Wrestling (AEW) House Rules at Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). This non-televised, live event will showcase an electrifying mix of matchups featuring the stars of AEW. For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 7 p.m. — Roanoque Baroque Chamber Orchestra presents the fourth and final concert of its debut season at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church (2101 Jefferson St. SW, Roanoke), featuring Handel, Saint-Georges and Bach. Tickets available at the door.
  • 7:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Columbia Fireflies at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 7:30 p.m. — Maiden & Crow Tattoo presents: Dying Oath, Braincell, Fractured Frames, and Curses at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Tattoo raffle. Visit this link for tickets and information. ($)
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Steep Canyon Rangers with Seth Walker at The Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 8 to 11 p.m. — Get Tilted! at Roanoke Pinball Museum (1 Market Sq. SE, Roanoke), featuring free snacks and discount entries for those 21 and over.
  • 9 p.m. — Latin dance party at 2 Chill Restaurant (312 2nd St. SW, Roanoke). ($)
  • 10 p.m. — Live music: Eric Wayne Band at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Sunday, May 14

  • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave., Roanoke) For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Mother’s Day Grand Celebration Buffet at Hotel Roanoke (110 Shenandoah Ave NE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • Noon to 2 p.m. — Mother's Day Drag Brunch at Golden Cactus Brewing (214 5th St. SW, Roanoke), a fundraiser for the New River Abortion Access Fund from the Roanoke Alliance for Reproductive Rights. More information can be found at this link. ($)
  • 1 p.m. — Charlotte’s Web, based on the book by E.B. White, at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage (20 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. Tickets are pay-what-you-can.
  • 3 p.m. — Roanoque Baroque Chamber Orchestra presents the fourth and final concert of its debut season at St. John Lutheran Church (4608 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke), featuring Handel, Saint-Georges and Bach. Tickets available at the door.
  • 3:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Columbia Fireflies at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 5 p.m. — 5PTS Open Mic Coffey Jams at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for tickets and information. ($)
  • Woodpeckers at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6 p.m. — World Ballet Series presents Cinderella at Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Railroad Earth at The Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)

Monday, May 15

  • 12:30 p.m. — Greater Roanoke Transit Company board of directors meeting in the EOC Conference Room (Room 159) at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 4 to 9 p.m. — Education Appreciation Night at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Free yoga at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Roanoke Pinball League spring 2023 season at the Roanoke Pinball Museum (1 Market Sq. SE, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Tuesday, May 16

  • 3:30 p.m. — Roanoke Arts Commission meeting in the Economic Development Conference Room at 117 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke.
  • 4 p.m. — Roanoke Fair Housing Board meeting in Room 309, North at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 6 p.m. — Line dance night at Sidewinders Steakhouse and Saloon (16 Campbell Ave. SE. Roanoke).
  • 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.
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Eggs with Legs at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Wednesday, May 17

  • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave., Roanoke) with instructor Bonny Branch. For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6 to 8 p.m. (Check-in at 5:45) — Wednesday Night Disco “The Last Boogie” Mountain Bike Series at the Mill Mountain Discovery Center (2000 J.P. Fishburn Pkwy, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 6:30 p.m. — Open Mic with The Comedy Lab, Roanoke’s original comedy open mic, at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke)
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Christin Q and The Groove at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.