Calendar of Events for 2008

     -Roanoke Valley Region-

 

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April
1 Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest opens for the season - 434-534-8108
1-2 Broadway in Roanoke presents "Stomp" (7:30pm) - Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre - 853-5483
1-6 The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stoopid Tales - Mill Mountain Theatre - 342-5740
2 Roanoke Live! (8pm) - Jefferson Center - 345-2550
3 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
4-6 "Bloom" Garden & Outdoor Living Fest - Roanoke Special Events Center - 853-5483
5 "Ties" - Southwest Virginia Ballet (7pm) - Jefferson Center - 345-2550
5-6 Blossom to Bottle Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - Neon - 5pm - 586-3707
6 "Ties" - Southwest Virginia Ballet (3pm) - Jefferson Center - 345-2550
8 Lighten Up Virginia Kitchen Tour - Virginia Amateur Sorts, Inc - 343-0987
11 Art Garfunkel with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra (8pm) - Salem Civic Center - 343-9127
12-13 Blossom to Bottle Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon - 5pm - 586-3707
13 Jefferson's Birthday - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - 434-534-8108
15 Nunsense II, The Second Coming - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
16-17 Nunsense II, The Second Coming - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
16-27 Tales From the Arabian Nights - Mill Mountain Theatre - 342-5740
18 Fidelio (8pm) - Opera Roanoke - Jefferson Center - 982-2742
19 Nunsense II, The Second Coming - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
19 Earth Day Celebration - Historic Grandin Village - 777-1790
19 10th Annual Blue Ridge Kite Festival - Green Hill Park - 387-0267
19 Henry Butler Trio (8pm) - Jefferson Center Shaftman Performance Hall - 343-2624
19-20 Blossom to Bottle Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon - 5pm - 586-3707
20 Fidelio (2pm) - Opera Roanoke - Jefferson Center - 982-2742
23-26 53rd Annual Dogwood Festival - Downtown Vinton - 983-0613
25 Smith Mountain Lake Business Expo - 721-1203
4/25-5/18 Almost Home - The Star City Playhouse - 366-0060
26 Garden Tour (10am-5pm) - Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs - Parking at South Roanoke Methodist Church - 343-4519
27 Mozart's Jupiter Symphony (3pm) - Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Jefferson Center - 343-9127
28 Mozart's Jupiter Symphony (8pm) - Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Jefferson Center - 343-9127
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  May
...18 Almost Home - The Star City Playhouse - 366-0060
1 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
2-3 28th Annual Community School Stawberry Festival - Elmwood Park - 563-5036
3 29th Annual Virginia State Championship Chili Cookoff (10am-5pm) - Downtown Roanoke Railside Amphitheater - 343-4716
3 Carilion Health System Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon - 343-0987
3 Conversation Program (7pm) - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - 434-534-8108
4 Golden Dragon Acrobats (2pm) - Jefferson Center - 345-2550
5 Verdi's Triumphant Requiem - A Grand Finale (8pm) - Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre 343-9127
5 Smith Mountain Lake Corporate Cup - Waters Edge CC - 721 -1203
7 Roanoke Live! (8pm) - Jefferson Center - 345-2550
7-18 Norfolk Southern Festival of New Works - 342-5740
9 Virginia Western CC Graduation - Salem Civic Center - 375-3004
9 Movies in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2028
9-10 Virginia Tech graduation
10 Broadway in Roanoke presents "Forever Tango" (8pm) - Roanoke Performing Arts  Theatre - 853-5483
10-11 Peaks of Otter Winery invites you to Mother's Day Weekend - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
13-18 Drew Exposition - Roanoke Civic Center - 853-5483
16 The Frank Vignola Quintet (8pm) - Jefferson Center Recital Hall - 343-2624
17 Smith Mountain Lake Poker Run
17 Local Colors - Elmwood Park
17 Restoration Open House (3pm) - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - 434-525-1806
22-26 Festival in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
23-25 Gem & Mineral Show - Salem Civic Center - 375-3004
24-26 Memorial Day Weekend at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
29 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
30-31 Relay for Life - Green Hill Park (begins at 7pm Friday and ends at 10am Saturday - 387-0267
31 Appalachian Power Festival 5 & 10K Run (Sam) - Downtown Roanoke - 343-0987
31 2nd Annual Benefit Golf Tourn. - $25,000 Cash Prize - God's Church of Deliverance and Power -Contact Michael Anderson 540-309-8851
   
   
31 RSO Rocks - Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Roanoke Civic Center - 853-5483
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 June
4 Roanoke Live! (8pm) - Jefferson Center - 345-2550
4-29 "Into the Woods" - Mill Mountain Theatre - 342-5740
5 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
5 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
6 Celebrating D-Day at Peaks of Otter Winery -586-3707
7 Shrimpfest - Salem Civic Center - 375-3004
7-8 50th Annual Art Museum of Western Virginia's Sidewalk Art Show -Downtown Roanoke - 342-5760
11-12 Nunsense II, The Second Coming - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
12 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2028
13 Movies in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
14 Nunsense II, The Second Coming - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
14-15 Father's Day Celebration at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
17-19 Mrs. California - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
21,28 Mrs. California - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
21 Roanoke Valley Highland Games (9am-5pm) - Green Hill Park - 3 87-0267
23-28 Roanoke Valley Horse Show - Salem Civic Center - 375-3004
24,25 Mrs. California - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
26 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
27-28 7th Annual Star City Motor Madness - Williamson Rd (June 27) and downtown Roanoke  (June 28) - 342-5670
28 Drive-in Movie "Screen on the Green" (dusk) - Walrond Park - 387-0267
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July
1 When the Lights Go On Again: A Musical Revue of WWII - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
2 When the Lights Go On Again: A Musical Revue of WWII - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
3 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
3 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
3-13 Salem Fair - Salem Civic Center - 375-3004
4 Independence Celebration (1 lam-4pm) - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - 434-534-8108
4 Fireworks At Smith Mountain Lake - Parkway Marina - Huddleston - 721 -1203
4-6 Red, White and You at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
5 When the Lights Go On Again: A Musical Revue of WWII - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 365-4354
8-9 When the Lights Go On Again: A Musical Revue of WWII - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum-365-4354
10 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
11 Movies in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2028
12 When the Lights Go On Again: A Musical Revue of WWII - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre,  Ferrum-365-4354
12 FNB Presents the 3rd Annual "Horse and Hound" Wine Festival at Peaks of Otter Winery  Johnson's Orchards, Bedford - 1 lam-6pm - 586-3707
15 Sanders Family Christmas - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
16,17 Sanders Family Christmas - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
17 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
18-20 Coventry Commonwealth Games - various locations in the Roanoke Valley - 343-0987
19,26 Sanders Family Christmas - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
22,23 Sanders Family Christmas - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
7/23-8/24 Idols of the King - Mill Mountain Theatre - 342-5740
24 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
25-27 DAR Antique Show - Roanoke Civic Center - 853-5483
26 Drive-in Movie "Screen on the Green" (dusk) - Green Hill Park - 387-0267
26-27 A "Peachy" Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm -586-3707
29,30 Sanders Family Christmas - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
7/30-8/3 Dog Show - Salem Civic Center - 375-3004
31 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
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 August
...3 Dog Show - Salem Civic Center - 375-3004
...24 Idols of the King - Mill Mountain Theatre - 342-5740
1-2 Virginia Mountain Peach Festival - SunTrust Plaza - 342-0233
2 Sanders Family Christmas - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
2-3 A "Peachy" Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 5 86-3 707
5 Little Women: A Musical - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
6,8 Little Women: A Musical - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
7 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
7 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
8 Movies in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2028
9 Little Women: A Musical - Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum - 345-4354
9 Summer Blast - Green Hill Park (10am-3pm) - 387-0267
9-10 A "Peachy" Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 5 86-3 707
14 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
14-17 Vinton Old-Time Bluegrass Festival Competition - Vinton Farmers Market - 983-0613
16-17 A "Peachy" Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
21 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
23-24 A "Peachy" Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
24 USA Olympic Softball - Kiwanis Field, Salem - 375-3004
28 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
30 Drive-in Movie "Screen on the Green" (dusk) - Green Hill Park - 387-0267
30-31 An Apple A Day Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
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 September
4 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
4 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
6-7 An Apple A Day Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
11 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
12 Movies in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2028
13 Olde Salem Days - Main Street, Salem - 772-8871
13-14 An Apple A Day Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
18 BB&T's Party in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
20 Big Lick Blues Festival - Elmwood Park - 342-2640
20-21 An Apple A Day Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
27-28 Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival - Christiansburg - 382-4640
27-28 20lh Annual Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival - Bernard's Landing - 721-1203
27-28 An Apple A Day Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707

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Green Hill Medieval Faire - Green Hill Park - 387-0267
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 October
2 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
4-5 Peak Foliage Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
4 Archaeology Open House - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - 434-534-8108
4 Harvest Festival - Downtown Roanoke - 342-2028
4-5 Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival - Christiansburg - 382-4640
4-6 Smith Mountain Lake Home Tour
5 Poor Mountain Hill Climb (1 lam-2pm) - Poor Mountain - 387-0267
10-12 Craftmen's Classic Craft Show - Roanoke Civic Center - 853-5483
11 Fall Festival - Downtown Vinton - 983-0613
11 Smith Mountain Lake Fall Festival - Parkway Marina, Huddleson - 721 -1203
12-12 Peak Foliage Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 5 86-3707
11-12 Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival - Christiansburg - 3 82-4640
18-19 Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival - Christiansburg - 382-4640
18-19 Peak Foliage Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
19  NASCAR SUBWAY 500 Race - Martinsville
24 Movies in the Park - Elmwood Park - 342-2028
25-26 Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival - Christiansburg - 382-4640
25-26 Peak Foliage Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - 9am-5pm - 586-3707
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November
1 6lh Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili Festival -721 -1203
1-2 Thanksgiving for the Bounty of the Harvest at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
6 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
8-9 Thanksgiving for the Bounty of the Harvest at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-
14-16 Stocked Market - Roanoke Special Events Center, Roanoke Civic Center - 853-5483
15-16 Thanksgiving for the Bounty of the Harvest at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
22 Grandin Road Children's Holiday Parade - 777-1790
22-23 Thanksgiving for the Bounty of the Harvest at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
11/28-12/22 Fantasyland - History Museum - 342-5770
29 Santa Arrives at Bridge water Plaza By Boat - 721 -1203
29-30 Christmas Time's A' Coming Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
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December

...1-22

Fantasyland - History Museum - 342-5770

1 Christmas Tree Lighting (6-7pm) - Tanglewood Mall - 387-0267
4 Vinton Christmas Parade - Downtown Vinton - 343-1364
4 Art By Night - downtown galleries - 342-5760
4-6 "Scrooge" - presented by New Century Church - Roanoke Civic Center - 853-5483
5 Dickens of a Christmas - Historic Farmers Market Area, downtown Roanoke - 342-2028
6 Christmas Days in Old Virginia - Booker T. Washington National Monument —721-2094
6-7 Christmas Time's A' Coming Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
12 Dickens of a Christmas - Historic Farmers Market Area, downtown Roanoke - 342-2028
13-14 The Nutcracker - presented by SWVA Ballet - Roanoke Civic Center - 853-5483
13-14 Christmas Time's A' Coming Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
13 The Nutcracker (7pm) - Southwest Virginia Ballet - Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre -853-5483
13 11lh Annual Virginia Dare Flotilla For Toys - 297-7100
14 The Nutcracker (3pm) - Southwest Virginia Ballet - Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre -853-5483
19 Dickens of a Christmas - Historic Fanners Market Area, downtown Roanoke - 342-2028
20-21 Christmas Time's A' Coming Open House at Peaks of Otter Winery - Noon-5pm - 586-3707
31 Enchanted Eve (6pm-Midnight) - Downtown Vinton - 387-0267
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