9.29–10.5

Mon 9/29
📚✮ 5:30–6:30pm: Your Brain on Art: Conversation with Authors Ivy Ross & Susan Magsamen (author talk) // Taubman Museum // $25 ↝
💃 6pm: Outdoor Pop-Up Latin Dance Lesson // Stillwater Flotation // free ↝
✮ 6–7pm: Adults-Only Spa Night (foot baths, face masks, & mocktails) // Belmont Library // free ↝

Tue 9/30
🎨 noon: Pottery on the Lawn (on the wheel) // Fork in the Alley // free ↝
💃 1–3pm: Line Dancing with Tracy // Melrose Plaza large fitness room // free ↝
🍔📚 5pm: Turning Tables Book Release & Dinner Experience (3-course meal, meet & greet with author Bruce C. Bryan) // Sidecar // $60 ↝
🎨 6:30pm: Clay Throwing Class w/ Motel Studios // Fork in the Alley // free ↝
🎨 6:30–8:30pm: DIY Diamond Book Covers // Rainy Day Reads // free ↝

Wed 10/1
🏆🌳 6–8am: Star Run (monthly running event) // River's Edge North // free ↝
♫🍔 5–8pm: Jazz Night // Six and Sky // free ↝
🎨 5:30–7:30pm: Floral Arranging Workshop // Canvas & Coffee // $25 ↝
♫ 5:30–8:30pm: Eric Wayne Acoustic Duo (southern rock) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
🍷 6–8pm: Wine Tasting // Sycamore Station // $15 ↝
🎨 6–8pm: Ghost Incense Burner Workshop (ceramic) // Motel Studios // $30 ↝
🎭 7pm (doors 6): Phantom of the Opera screening w/ live music soundtrack // Grandin Theatre // $20 ↝
♫ 7–11pm: Open Mic Night // The Front Row // free ↝
♫ 7:30pm (doors 7): Béla Fleck, Edmar Castaneda, & Antonio Sanchez (banjo, harp, drums fusion) // Shaftman Performance Hall @ Jefferson Center // $36+ ↝

Thu 10/2
🎨 5:30–6:30pm: Block Print Luminary Workshop (prep for the Festival of Light) // Morningside Urban Farm // free ↝
🛍️✮ 5:30–8:30pm: Frock (clothing) Swap // Golden Cactus // free ↝
♫ 5:30–8:30pm: Crawford, Reed, Burton and Ball // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
🎨 6–8:30pm: Doormat Workshop (painting) // Motel Studios // $50 ↝
📚🎭 6:30pm: The Dangers of Pyramid Schemes & poetry open mic // Blindhouse Beer Co. // free, donations encouraged ↝
💃 7–10pm: Line Dancing with Angela // Tropicana Bar & Grill // free ↝
♫ 7:30–10:30pm: TJ Ellis (country, folk) // Twisted Track Brewpub // free ↝
♫🎭 8–11pm (doors 7): Majid Araim, Feign Thing, Holy Handle (experimental, noise, performance art) // Art Rat Studios // free, BYOB ↝
♫ 7:30pm (doors 6:30): Dylan Scott (country) // Salem Civic Center // $20+ ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 7): Samantha Fish (blues) // The Harvester Performance Center - Rocky Mount // $66 ↝
♫ 9:30pm: Orquesta Stimulator Jones (Afro-Cuban, funk, dance fusion // Martin's Downtown // free, 21+ ↝

Fri 10/3
🎨 5–8pm: Opening Reception: Landscapes // Art on 1st // free ↝
📚✮ 5–9pm: A Conversation with Monacan Indian Nation Elder Victoria Ferguson // Taubman Museum // free ↝
♫ 5–9pm: First Friday with Bottom of the Barrel (local group show) // downtown - Franklin Rd. SW between Jefferson & Williamson // $7, 21+ ↝
🏆 5–10pm: Taylor Swift skate night // Firehouse Skate 'N Play // prices vary ↝
♫ 6pm: Shoot to Thrill (AC/DC tribute) // Dr. Pepper Park // $26+ ↝
📚✮ 6–7:30pm: Harvest Moon Gong Bath Meditation // YogaSix // $35 ↝
♫ 6–9pm: The Shoobies (tropical rock, cover) // Fork in the Alley // free ↝
♫ 7–10pm: Anna LaPrad (country) // Living Proof Beer Co. - Rocky Mount // free ↝
♫ 7–10pm: Area 581 ( rock covers) // The Hangout // $10 ↝
♫ 7:30pm: Kat Mills (acoustic) // 3rd Street Coffeehouse // free ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 7): Mac McAnally (country) // The Harvester Performance Center - Rocky Mount // $102+ ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 7:30): That 1 Guy (experimental, homemade instruments, magic, variety) // The Spot on Kirk // $15 adv. $20 day of ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 7:30): Sugaray Rayford (blues, soul) // Shaftman Performance Hall @ Jefferson Center // $26+ ↝
♫ 10pm: Solacoustix (blues, RnB, variety) // Martin's Downtown // $10 ↝

Sat 10/4
🏆 8:30–10:30am: Jaunt for Justice 5K // Rivers Edge North // $35 ↝
🏆 9am–1pm: BStrong Walkathon (fundraiser) // Patrick Henry HS // $23 ↝
📚 10am–3pm: Used Book Sale // O. Winston Link Museum // free ↝
🛍️✮ 10am–4pm: Mountain Magic (vendors, live music, food) // Buchanan Town Park // free ↝
✮ 10am–5pm: Day Trip: Buc-ee's in Harrisonburg (via shuttle bus) // Public Works 1802 // $34 ↝
✮ noon–4pm: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (multicultural food, art, & performances) // Elmwood Park // free ↝
✮ 1–3pm: A Conversation with Disability Advocate Ciara Campbell // Day Ave & Marshall Ave // free ↝
✮ 1–4pm: Fall in the Hills Festival (pumpkin decorating, live music, & classic fall treats) // Hunting Hills Country Club // $10 ↝
🎭 2–3:30pm: Improv Comedy & Acting Workshop // Jefferson Center // $20 ↝
✮♫ 2–7pm: Old Southwest Porchfest (live music, vendors, & food trucks) // Taubman Museum // free ↝
✮♫ 5pm: Reggae & Roots Festival (local music) // Fork in the Alley // $5 ↝
♫ 5:30–8:30pm: Bring Out Yer Dead (Grateful Dead tribute) // Martin's Downtown // $10 ↝
♫ 6pm: Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras (cover) // Dr. Pepper Park // $27+ ↝
✮ 6–8pm: Fall for Ursula Fundraiser (prizes & entertainment) // Ursula's Cafe // donations what you can ↝
🍔♫ 6–10pm: First Saturday Vibes (karaoke & DJ) // Caribbica Soul // free entry; meals as priced ↝
🎲 6–10pm: Bi-monthly Board Game Night // Mishap Games // free ↝
✮🍔 6:30–9:30pm: Dinner Under the Stars feat. T-Fox (benefit event)// The Hope Center // $75+ ↝
♫ 7pm: Roanoque Baroque Orchestra: Music of Vivaldi // Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church // $20 suggested donation ↝
🎨 7–9pm: The Ultimate Brushes X Verses (paint & sip) // Caribbica Soul // free ↝
♫ 7:30–10:30pm: Grease Fire (cover) // Living Proof Beer Co. - Rocky Mount // free ↝
♫ 10pm: The Eric Wayne Band (southern rock) // Martin's Downtown // $10 ↝

Sun 10/5
🌳🏆 8am–2pm: Guided Hike // Carvin's Cove // $17 ↝
🎭📚 2pm (sign-ups begin at 1:30): Star City Poet's Society Open Mic // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
🎨 2:30–5:30pm: Needle Felting Workshop // Art on 1st // $45 ↝
🎭💃 3–5pm (doors 2:30): World Ballet Company's Cinderella // Shaftman Performance Hall @ Jefferson Center // $51+ ↝
🎨 4–6pm: UV Nightmare Before Christmas Paint Party // Bubba's 33 // $34 ↝
♫ 5pm: Solacoustix (blues, RnB, variety) // Fork in the Alley // free ↝
♫🍷 7–9pm: Speakeasy Jazz Night // Hotel Roanoke // $30 ↝
♫ 7:30pm: Cultus Black, The Coursing, & Dying Oath (metal) // The Spot on Kirk // $15, all ages ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 7): Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Charlie Sexton (rock) // Berglund Center Coliseum // $65+ ↝

Ongoing/Multiple Dates

👻 Oct 2–4: East Hill Cemetery Ghost Walks // Salem // "Tour the historic graveyard and meet notable characters from Salem’s past on walking tours that are family-friendly, fun, and informative, but not scary. 'Ghosts' will share captivating tales of fascinating characters from various periods of Salem’s rich history...Guests will also discover surprising narratives about some of the region's most historic locations—places they may encounter in their daily lives." // $8–12 ↝

🛍️ Oct 3–5: Craftsmen's Fall Classic // Berglund Center // "SWVA's FAVORITE Art & Craft Festival year after year! Browse aisles FULL of pottery, jewelry, clothing, woodwork, glass, fine art, photography, tasty treats, seasonal specialties, home décor and SO MUCH MORE!" // free with food donation ↝

✮ Oct 3–5: Wasena Weekend // multiple locations // Now in its 6th year, this event brings together businesses and community members—enjoy a pub crawl, raffles, local business specials, an outdoor movie, and more. // free ↝

🎭 thru Oct 12: Million Dollar Quartet // Mill Mountain Theatre // "...the smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins together for one unforgettable night. Million Dollar Quartet features a glorious score of rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R&B, and country hits, performed live onstage by world-class actors and musicians." // $26+ ↝

🎃 thru Nov 2: Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival // Christiansburg // "Attracting folks from miles around, we bring out the best of the farm during our traditional pumpkin harvest. While our pumpkin patch is the star of the show, we offer six weekends jam-packed with activities, music, food, and fun you won’t want to miss." // $13 adv. $15 door; free for children <3 ↝

Looking Ahead

🚂 Oct 6: A Night at the Museum // VA Museum of Transportation // "TAP is turning 60—and you’re invited to help celebrate six decades of impact across the Roanoke Valley and Allegheny Highlands." Expect live music, interactive exhibits, food and drinks, and a fun celebration of community impact. // $125 ↝

🏳️‍🌈 Oct 11: SWVA Pride Fest // Salem Civic Center // "​Join us for the 4th Annual SWVA Pride Fest at the Salem Civic Center on October 11th. Join us for a fun filled day with live entertainment, Drag, a family zone, some amazing food and beverges and more." // free ↝

🏰 Oct 12: Jack Brown’s Renaissance Faire Festival // Market St. outside Jack Brown's // "​Join us for a legendary day in the realm of beer, burgers, and medieval mayhem!" Market St. will be a mini ren faire with live music, vendors, a petting zoo, foam sword fights, games, and of course great eats! // $10 ↝

📿 Oct 18: Charm Bar - sign up by Oct 9 // Second Cafe // "​Join us for an afternoon of creativity and charms! In this 2 hour guided class, you’ll get a hands-on experience in designing and assembling a 4 strand keychain. Your unique piece can reflect your personal story, style, and memories. This is your opportunity to let your imagination run wild and bring your unique vision to life." // $35 ↝