2008 Calendar of Events

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Jan.	Feb.	March	April	May	June
July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.


	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	10^th 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	53^rd 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	28^th Annual Community School Stawberry Festival - Elmwood Park - 563-5036

3	29^th 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	50^th 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	7^th 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 3^rd 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	20^lh 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

27-28	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	6^lh 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	11^lh 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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	Dates are subject to change without notice.

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