Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 7/10 to 7/17.

The City Market Building and Roanoke skyline as seen in July 2024 from Center in the Square. 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 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

Wednesday, 7/10 through Sunday, 7/14 – Salem Fair at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Gate admission is free. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult parent, or guardian over the age of 25, with valid I.D. at all times while on the fairgrounds. Clear bags only. Find more information at this link.

Wednesday, July 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).
4 p.m. — Mill Mountain Advisory board meeting at The Discovery Center (2000 JB Fishburn Pkwy, Roanoke).
5:30 p.m. — Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates meeting at the Melrose Library STEAM Lab (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke).
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Annual Roanoke River Floatilla presented by Get2KnowNoke and Roanoke Outside, starting at Roanoke Mountain Adventures ((806 Wasena Ave. SW, Roanoke) and taking out at Starr Hill Brewery. This is a "bring whatever floats" kind of event - inflatable couches, giant ducks, SUPs, kayaks, tubes, etc. Find more information at this link.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Jared Stout Duo at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
7 p.m. — Live music: The Embers featuring Craig Woolward at Mango’s (16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Moneta). Find more information and purchase your tickets 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, July 11

5 p.m. — Architectural Review board committee meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
5:30 p.m. — Equity and Empowerment Advisory board meeting at the Melrose Library (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke).
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot presented by Delta Dental’s Party in Elmwood at Elmwood Park Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Find more information at this link. ($)
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Free and the Free Birds at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
6 to 7:30 p.m. — Community Night: The Low-No Waste Kitchen presented by Carilion Clinic at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Yoga and kids activities begin at 6 p.m., with the workshop to follow at 6:45. Community nights are free and open to all ages. Visit this link for more information and to RSVP.
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Holy Roller with Drew Foust & The Wheelhouse at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
9:30 p.m. — Live music: Kenny George Band at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Friday, July 12

5 p.m. — Live music: The Floor is Gone featuring Gumm, Dimension Six, En Love, Prevention, Sinister Feeling, Collective Action and Stockpile at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
5 p.m. — Live music: Fuzzy Logic presented by First Fridays at Five (Downtown Roanoke, Franklin Road between S. Jefferson St. and Williamson Rd.). This week’s benefiting nonprofits include Captain Sean Grimes, Kimoyo and LOA. This is a 21+ event. For more information, visit this link. ($)
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: The Floorboards at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
6 p.m. — Live music: Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
6 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Charissa Joy & The High Frequency at The Tavern Stage at Explore Park (56 Roanoke River Parkway, Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
6 to 9 p.m. — Murder in Paradise at Stave & Cork (115 E. Main St., Salem). Luau-themed murder mystery. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
6:30 — Live music: Jake Zieglar & The Oddfellows at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
10 p.m. — Live music: Memphis Lightning at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
11 p.m. — No Shame Theatre at Hollins University’s Theatre (8004 Hill House Ct., Roanoke). Visit an experiential performance lab for original work. Anything can happen and usually does in this late night venue. We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door. Pieces are accepted starting at 10 p.m., doors open at 10:30, and the show starts at 11. Get more information by contacting krucker@hollins.edu

Saturday, July 13

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Mega Market Match presented by Downtown Roanoke Inc. at Roanoke’s Historic City Market (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Eco-Fest at Explore Park (56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke). a day of fun, learning, and environmental stewardship. Visit this link for more information.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Happy HeARTS Community Session at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). These sessions are designed for participants and their families or caretakers with specific adaptations for those who identify as blind or have low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, neurodiverse (Autism Spectrum, Sensory Processing, Learning Disabilities), living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In each session, participants will focus on a particular work of art in the galleries and take part in an art activity that is accessible and sensory-friendly. Visit this link for more information.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Live music: That Guy Will at the Vinton Farmers Market as part of its National Hot Dog Day celebration (204 W. Lee Ave., Vinton). Features themed children’s activities, unique vendors, produce, and more.
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Live music: 419 at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
4 to 11 p.m. — Luau on the Rooftop at Corned Beef & Co., Inc. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
5 to 9 p.m. — Live music: The Worx at Daleville Town Center (90 Town Center St., Daleville). Find more information at this link. ($)
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Mountain Walrus at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
6 p.m. — Live music: Buckcherry at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
6:30 p.m. — Live music: The Shoobies at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
6:30 p.m. — Live music: Eric Wayne Band at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave. NW, Roanoke).
7 p.m. — Live music: Larry Sigmon & The Virginia Girls at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
7 p.m. — Live music: Five Dollar Shake as part of Mingle at the Market at the Vinton Farmers Market (204 W. Lee Ave., Vinton). Visit this link for more information. ($)
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: Tell Me Lies – The Fleetwood Mac Experience at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
9 p.m. — Live music: Sasha McVeigh at Sidewinders (16 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke).
9 p.m. — Live music: The McCartney Experience at Rosie’s Gaming Emporium (1135 Vinyard Rd., Vinton).
10 p.m. — Live music: The Snozzberries at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
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, July 14

11 a.m. — Yoga at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). ($)
1 to 4 p.m. — Live music: Dave Corbitt at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
Noon to 3 p.m. — Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Hot Dog Social with live music by Cheryl Lunsford presented by Historic Fincastle, Inc. at Big Spring Park (Back Street, Fincastle). Family friendly event featuring free hot dogs and ice cream, children's activities, music and more. Find more information at this link.
5 to 8 p.m. Live music: Virginia Electric at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: The Floorboards at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
7 p.m. — Live music: Brit Floyd’s P-U-L-S-E Tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Division Bell at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Alice Wallace & The HawtThorns at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)

Monday, July 15

12:30 p.m. — Greater Roanoke Transit Company Board of Directors meeting in the EOC conference room 159 at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
2 p.m. — Roanoke City Council meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Latin Dance Class with Salsa Noke at the Roanoke City Main Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Learn a different dance style each week. This week is the Salsa Noke Finale. Find more information at this link.
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, July 16

5:30 p.m. — Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting in the EOC conference room at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
5:30 p.m. — Youth Athletics Review Board meeting in the EOC conference room at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
9 p.m. — Karaoke night at Fork in the Market (32 Market Sq., Roanoke).
9:30 p.m. — Live music: Charissa Joy Jam at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Wednesday, July 17

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Diversity, Equity, Inclusion panel discussion presented by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. Hear from industry leaders about their journey to find belonging in our region and ways you can find your people and create more welcoming spaces for all to come together. Visit this link for more information and to register. ($)
1 p.m. — Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Commission meeting in that hotel’s Jefferson Boardroom (106 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke).
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Live music: Alpha Whiskey Company at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
7 p.m. — Live music: Tim Martin and Brian Wheeling at the Brambleton Deli (3655 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke).
9:30 p.m. — Live music: Crypto Wave Radio at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Ongoing

Through July 28 — “Flat Stanley: The Musical” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre at various locations throughout Roanoke City and Roanoke County. In this whirlwind musical odyssey, Stanley, the ultimate global explorer, embarks on a thrilling journey from Hollywood to Paris and Honolulu, seeking a way to regain his three-dimensional form. Find more information, including dates, showtimes, and locations, at this link.
Through July 28 — All She Surveys exhibit at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Highlights 16 mid- to late-career women artists based in Roanoke or a contiguous county. This intimate group exhibition gives a taste of the work these artists have made and are creating. Find more information at this link.
Through August 25 — Rimer Cardillo exhibit at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Through graphic work, sculptural objects, and large-scale installations, Cardillo presents viewers with his searching inquiry into relations across national borders and his rigorous investigation of continuities between historical epochs. Find more information at this link.
Through August 30 — Sons of the Village: The Art of Fatherhood curated by Fletcher Nichols at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke). “I believe fatherhood extends beyond our blood relatives and into the fabric of the community,” Nichols said. “We are all connected to a village.” Nichols’ vision for celebrating meaningful, mentoring relationships between men – those who came before them and those who will come after them – comes to life in a series of photographs. In addition to Nichols’ photography, the show includes sketches, metal works, and multimedia by other local artists. The show will be open until August 30. If you would like to visit the exhibit, contact Courtney Powell at cbrakes@vt.edu to make arrangements. Find more information at this link.
Through mid-September — When Salem Sizzles: Tales of Summers Past at the Salem Museum (801 E. Main St., Salem). Visitors will enjoy a fun look back in time to see how we kept our cool in the days before air conditioning, and the fun we had once the weather turned warm. The Lake Spring resort and Lakeside Amusement Park offered cool spots to take a dip. There were graduations, June weddings, Fourth of July parades, scout camps, and lots and lots and lots of sports. And, oh – we had such trouble with the iceman. Find more information at this link.
Saturdays through December 28 — 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. Find more information and reserve your spot at this link. ($)