12.22–12.28
Mon 12/22
🎨 3:30–5:30pm: Threads of Kwanzaa (textile art reception) // Gainsboro Library // free ↝
♫ 5–80pm: Drew Freeland & The Good Time Sinners (Americana) // Parkway Brewing - Salem// free ↝
🎨 6–7:30pm: Needle Felted Soap (1st of 4-week class) // Fishburn Mansion // $55 for all four classes ↝
Tue 12/23
✮ 3–5pm: Gift Wrapping (paper supplied) // Belmont Library // free ↝
🎨🍔 5:30–6:30pm: Holiday Cookie Decorating // Melrose Library // free ↝
🍔🍺 6–8:30pm: Holiday Cookie Swap // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
✮ 8pm: Naughty & Nice Party // Corned Beef & Co. // free ↝
♫ 8:30pm: Christian Q. & Co. (funk, blues, jazz, pop) // Martin's Downtown // free ↝
Wed 12/24
✮ 5:30pm: Christmas Eve Candlelight Yoga // Uttara Yoga // $18 ↝
♫ 7–11pm: Christmas Eve Open Mic // The Front Row // free ↝
Thu 12/25
🐾🍔 9–11am: Breakfast with Adoptable Animals // Angels of Assisi // free ↝
Fri 12/26
✮ 2–4pm: Kwanzaa Celebration - Umoja // Harrison Museum // free ↝
♫ 5:30–8:30pm: The Floorboards (Americana, country, rock) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
♫ 6–9pm: TJ Ellis (country, folk) // Twisted Track Brewpub // free ↝
♫ 6:30pm: Eric Wayne Band - acoustic // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
♫ 7pm: Bradley Steele (rock) // Living Proof Beer Co. - Rocky Mount // free ↝
♫ 8–11pm: LouD (cover) // The Hangout // $10 ↝
🏳️🌈💃 8pm–2am: Zodiac Haus // The Park Dance Club // cover, 18+ ↝
♫ 10pm: Chad Nickell & the Loose Change (folk, rock, Americana) // Martin's Downtown // $10 ↝
Sat 12/27
🎨 1–3pm: Mosaic Lamp Workshop // Hammer & Stain // $55 ↝
♫ 1:30pm: The Grassholes (bluegrass jam) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
✮ 2–4pm: Kwanzaa Celebration - Kujichagulia // Harrison Museum // free ↝
♫ 5:30: McFadden & Friends (blues, R&B) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
♫ 6pm: Matt Powell & Corey Hunley (Americana) // Living Proof Beer Co. - Rocky Mount // free ↝
♫ 6pm: Sasha Landon (of Palmyra) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
♫ 6–9pm: American Honey (variety, cover) // Twisted Track Brewpub // free ↝
♫ 6:30–9:30pm: Clay Cox (cover) // Twin Creeks Brewing // free ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 6:30): Sicard Hollow, Jacoozy (prog bluegrass, jam, fusion, funk) // 5 Points Music Sanctuary // $22+ ↝
🏳️🌈 8pm–2:30am: Just Dance Saturday // The Park Dance Club // cover, 18+ ↝
♫ 10pm: Jared Stout Band (alt country) // Martin's Downtown // $15 ↝
Sun 12/28
🎲 11am: Grinch Drag Bingo // Starr Hill Brewery // $10 ↝
🎲 1pm: Ladies Only Pinball Tournament // Golden Cactus // $10 ↝
♫ 1–4pm: Sasha Landon (of Palmyra) // Starr Hill Brewery // free ↝
📚 2–3:30pm: Roanoke Writers Meetup // Blindhouse Beer Co. // free ↝
✮ 2–4pm: Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujima // Harrison Museum // free ↝
✮♫ 2–4pm: Guitars Under the Star Guitar Pull (open jam session) // Mill Mtn Discovery Center // free ↝
📚 3–5pm: Book Swap // Olde Salem Brewing - Salem // free ↝
♫ 5–8pm: Sittin’ in with Robby ft. The Ambassador (reggae) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
Ongoing/Multiple Dates
🎅 thru Dec 23: Santa's Winter Wonderland // Blue Ridge PBS // "Children and adults alike will have a chance to see and enjoy a fantastic light display
and interact with Santa and Mrs. Claus in a one-of-a-kind, drive-thru holiday experience." // free, donations encouraged ↝
💡 thru Jan 4: Illuminights // Explore Park // "Wander a half-mile wooded trail filled with over 650,000 dazzling lights, new themes, and festive fun for the whole family. While you’re here, shop for presents in our artisan market, roast marshmallows around the campfire, and enjoy a visit from Santa on select nights." Bonus: leashed pets are welcome on the trail. // $18 adult, $8 child ↝