Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 7/19 to 7/26.

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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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Ongoing

  • Through Sunday, July 23 — “Baby” presented by Showtimers (2067 McVitty Rd., Roanoke). Showing on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Visit this link for specific dates and times and to purchase your tickets. ($).
  • Through Sunday, July 23 — Pete’s RV Roadshow at the Berglund Center (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
  • Through July 30 — Sinkland Farms 3rd Annual Sunflower Festival (3060 Riner Rd., Christiansburg). Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weekly. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
  • From July 26 through August 6 — “Matilda the Musical” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). Showing weekly, Wednesday through Sunday. Visit this link for specific dates and times and to purchase your tickets. ($).
  • Through August 6 — T-Rex Trail at Explore Park (56 Roanoke River Parkway Rd Milepost 115, Blue Ridge Parkway, Roanoke). Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. The short walking trail features 19 animatronic dinosaurs, a dino dig-pit and photo ops for family members of all ages. Check the website for times and to purchase tickets. ($)
  • Through August 13 — The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany: From the Nassau County Museum of Art with the Collection of Susan S. and David R. Goode and The Neustadt Collection at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke)
  • Through August 31 — Lantern Tours at Natural Bridge (6477 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge). Follow a guide along the trail to the Bridge and uncover stories from its past, all by lantern light. Find more information and register at this link. ($)
  • Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays — Star City Cruise E-Bike Tour presented by Roanoke Mountain Adventures (806 Wasena Ave., Roanoke). This 13 mile tour will highlight tons of cool Roanoke sights and shops. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)

Wednesday, July 19

  • 11 a.m. to noon — Zumba with Andrea Burney at the Williamson Road Branch Public Library (3837 Williamson Rd. NW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 1 p.m. — Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission at the Jefferson Boardroom of the Conference Center of Roanoke at Hotel Roanoke (110 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
  • 5 p.m. — Happy Hour with West End Center and Crystal Spring Grocery Co. (2205 Crystal Spring Ave., Roanoke). Bring a backpack for the West End Center. Visit this link for more information.
  • 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). For more information and to register in advance, visit www.taubmanmuseum.org/calendar or contact info@taubmanmuseum.org or (540) 342-5760. ($)
  • 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Party in Elmwood presented by Delta Dental featuring Band of Oz. Visit this link for more information.
  • 9:30 p.m. — Joint Operation at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

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Thursday, July 20

  • 5 p.m. — Hungry Asian Smash Burger Pop-Up at Food Hut Rke (214 5th St. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 5:30 to 8 p.m. — High School Football Night presented by the Roanoke Valley Sports Club at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Features a panel of high school football coaches speaking about the highlights and challenges anticipated in the upcoming high school football season. Find more information and register at this link. ($)
  • 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Party in Elmwood presented by Delta Dental featuring The Catalinas with food vendor Countryman Jamaican Grill. Visit this link for more information.
  • 6 p.m. — Mural Unveiling (539 Day Ave. SW, Roanoke). Look for the sunflowers and enter 539 Day Ave from the alley entrance (between Marshall and Day..enter at Beth’s salon). An evening to celebrate Roanoke’s Year of the Artist. Visit this link for more information.
  • 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Community Night: Upcycling with Mosaics presented by Carilion Clinic as part of their Community Night series at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Find more information and register at this link.
  • 6 p.m. to midnight — Line Dancing at Sidewinders Saloon (16 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 6:30 p.m. — Creek Freaks Skills Session at Rotary Park (1705 Electric Rd., Salem). Bring your kayaks or canoes and plan to practice your paddling skills. This is not a formal class. Find more information at this link.
  • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — South African Wine Dinner at Billy’s (102 Market St., Roanoke). Enjoy the tastes of South African wine and cuisine. Find more information and hold your place at this link. ($)
  • 7 to 10 p.m. — Karaoke at 2 Chill Restaurant (312 2nd St. SW, Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
  • 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music on the rooftop at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).
  • 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Khaliko at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Friday, July 21

  • 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. — Free Yoga for the People at the main Roanoke Public Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke.) More information can be found at this link.
  • 9 a.m. — Friday Coffee Club Ride starting at Sweet Donkey Coffee (2108 Broadway Ave., Roanoke). Meet local road cyclists at this weekly coffee club ride.
  • 6 p.m. — Live music: Steel Panther: On the Prowl World Tour 2023 at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
  • 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel with Gabriel Kelley at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to reserve your ticket. ($)
  • 6:30 p.m. — Live music: The Alum Ridge Boys presented by Concerts by Canoe at the Twin Ridge Recreation area on Philpott Lake (1052 Twin Ridge Marina Rd., Henry). Launch your canoe or kayak or enjoy a shoreside view of the show. For more information, visit this link.
  • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Jared Stout Band will perform at the grand opening of The Creekbank, a new music pavilion at Twin Creeks Brewing Company (111 S. Pollard St., Vinton). Visit this link for more information.
  • 8 p.m. — Theatre: Hollins Festival of New Works at Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). For times and play titles, see the special section below. Visit this link for more information.
  • 10 p.m. — Live music: Machine Funk– WSP Tribute at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 11 p.m. — No Shame Theatre at Ursula’s Cafe (511 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). No Shame Theatre is an experiential performance lab where writers, performers, and audience are constantly changing roles. Bring your best work; the first fifteen performances through the door will be showcased. Find more information at this link.

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Saturday, July 22

  • 8 a.m. — Rainbow Run 5k presented by Run Roanoke starting at The Green Goat (802 Wiley Dr. SW, Roanoke). Find more information and register at this link. ($)
  • 9 a.m. — Lecture: Julia L. Micklenberg, Ph.D. presented by the Francelia Butler Conference at Hollins University (7916 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.
  • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — But First, Coffee Ride starting at Cardinal Bicycle’s Grandin Village Location (1312 Winbourne St., Roanoke). This is a no-drop ride, but cyclists should be able to maintain a speed of 15 mph.
  • 11 a.m. — Downtown Roanoke food and cultural tour, starting at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center (110 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke). For tickets and information, visit this link. ($)
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Too Many Books Celebration at Too Many Books (1504 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Join in as Too Many Books celebrates 30 years in the Roanoke Valley. The event features prizes, food, games, and discounts. For more information, contact shop@toomanybooks.com
  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Theatre: Hollins Festival of New Works at Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). For times and play titles, see the special section below. Visit this link for more information.
  • 4 p.m. — Stand-up Comedy: The R.E.A.L. Funny Comedy show presented by LA Preston at The Coffee Pot (2902 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke).  For more information, visit this link.
  • 4:30 to 10 p.m. — Live music: Reggae by the River at Buchanan Town Park (485 Lowe St., Buchanan). Features performances by Sol Roots (5:30 p.m.) and Lazy Man Dub Band (8 p.m.). Bring a lawn chair. Note: no pets or outside food/coolers. For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 5 to 9 p.m. — Live Music: Five Shades of Gray presented by the Daleville Summer Concert Series at Daleville Town Center (90 Town Center St., Daleville). Find more information at this link. ($)
  • 5:30 p.m. — Live music: Solacoustix at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
  • 6:30 p.m. — Twin Valleys Roller Derby vs. Akron Roller Derby at the Berglund Special Events Center (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
  • 7 p.m. — Back to the Garden Variety Show at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church (2339 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Participating artists include Like The Moon, a folk-rock group; The Living Ingrates, a rock band; guitar/vocalists DeLuca Wallding and Lauren Frackelton; poets Jeanne Larsen and T.J. Anderson; and playwright Dwayne Yancey. Donations will go to St. Elizabeth’s Pollinator Garden. Visit this link for more information.
  • 7 p.m. — Live music: The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
  • 7 p.m. — Live music: Yächtly Crëw at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
  • 7 to 10 p.m. — Live music: Glam’r Kiti & Adrenaline 6 presented by Mingle at the Market at the Vinton Farmers Market (204 W. Lee Ave., Vinton). For more information, visit this link. ($)
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: Fireside Collective at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to reserve your ticket. ($)
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: Tony Furtado at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
  • 10 p.m. — Live music: The Thrillbillyz at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Sunday, July 23

  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Theatre: Hollins Festival of New Works at Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). For times and play titles, see the special section below. Visit this link for more information.
  • 4 to 7 p.m. — Live music: Lenny Marcus & Friends at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).

Monday, July 24

  • 11 a.m. to noon — Zumba with Andrea Burney at the Gainsboro Branch Public Library (15 Patton Ave. NW, Roanoke).
  • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Free Yoga for the People at the main Roanoke Public Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke.) More information can be found at this link.
  • 5:30 to 7 p.m. — Open Mic: Rejoice and Amplify your Voice presented by the Hollins University Playwrights Lab in partnership with Ursula’s Cafe at Ursula’s Cafe (511 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Please come and share your stories about home and housing insecurity.  For more information, please contact Allana Pommier at pommiera@hollins.edu.
  • 6 to 9 p.m. — Golden Cactus Pub Run starting at Golden Cactus Brewing (214 5th St. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
  • 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Irish Jam Band at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
  • 7 p.m. (Doors open at 5) — Live music: Nickel Creek with Aoife O’Donovan at The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake (301 Ivy Ln., Union Hall). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
  • 7:30 p.m. — Author Event: Author/Illustrator Rebekah Lowell and Author/Editor Frances Gilbert at Hollins University’s Wetherill Visual Arts Center Room 119. (7916 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.

Tuesday, July 25

  • 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. — L’Eroica (Roanoke’s Friendliest Group Road Ride) starting at Cardinal Bicycle’s Grandin Village Location (1312 Winbourne St., Roanoke). All levels of cyclists are welcome. Visit this link for more information.
  • 6 p.m. — Fleet Feet Pub Run & Walk at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 1, 3, and 5 mile routes are available. Check in at the Fleet Feet tent when you arrive. Visit this link for more details.
  • 6 p.m. to midnight — Line Dance Night at Sidewinders Saloon (16 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 6:20 p.m. — Pub Run presented by The Original Pub Run starting at The Village Grill (1802 Memorial Ave., Roanoke). Meet, run/jog/walk, then drink and eat. Find more information at this link.
  • 7:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Lynchburg Hillcats at Haley Toyota Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Stand-up Comedy: The R.E.A.L. Funny Comedy show presented by LA Preston at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
  • 10 p.m. — Live music: JSB Variety Show at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Wednesday, July 26

  • 11 a.m. to noon — Zumba with Andrea Burney at the Williamson Road Branch Public Library (3837 Williamson Rd. NW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
  • 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. — Yoga at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). For more information and to register in advance, visit www.taubmanmuseum.org/calendar or contact info@taubmanmuseum.org or (540) 342-5760. ($)
  • 7:05 p.m. — Salem Red Sox vs. Lynchburg Hillcats at Haley Toyota Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit this link. ($)
  • 9:30 p.m. — Mountain Grass Unit at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413  St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Hollins Festival of New Works

Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke)

Friday, July 21

  • 8 p.m.: Chrysalis, by Gwyneth Strope

Saturday, July 22

  • 11 a.m.: Mr. Body Electric Man, by Mac Mitchell
  • 2 p.m.: Blood in the Wood, by Chris Kaminstein
  • 4 p.m.: Buddies, by Ben Abbott
  • 8 p.m.: Respair, by Rachel Graf Evans

Sunday, July 23

  • 11 a.m.: Between the Shelves, by David Veatch
  • 2 p.m.: Robots with Benefits, by Ami Trowell
  • 4 p.m.: Text Me Tomorrow, by Shelby Love
  • 8 p.m.: Festival Guest Respondent Round Table