The Roanoker Social Datebook 2008/2009

first to see produced new works. Visit millmountain.org or call 342-5740. april tba Ms Walk Location: Downtown Roanoke Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society A five-mile loop that begins and ends at Hotel Roanoke with rest stops offering many healthy snacks along the way. Roanoke joins 14 other cities in the Blue Ridge chapter to raise more than $300,000 to end the devastating effects of MS. Call 1-800-FIGHTMS or visit nationalmssociety.org/vab. april tba 6Th annual sTar cITy Gala Location: TBA Sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation An elegant evening that features both live and silent auctions, Fund A Cure, dinner and entertainment. Visit jdrf. org/gbr. may 2 30Th annual vIrGInIa sTaTe chaMPIonshIP chIlI cookoFF Location: Railside Plaza, downtown Roanoke Sponsored by Greenvale School, Inc. To benefit Greenvale School’s scholarship programs. Admission buttons are $4 in advance, $5 at the door and children 10 and under free. Date subject to change. Call 342-4716. may 9 celeBraTIon aT The sTaTIon Location: O. Winston Link Museum Celebrate railroad heritage with a Blue Ridge Steamers 1/8 scale locomotive, a Norfolk Southern exhibition car, a locomotive simulator, Winston link’s caboose and a spike-driving demonstration. Various children’s activities are also featured. Call 982-5465 or visit linkmuseum.org. may 15 local colors Location: Roanoke An annual one-day celebration of the Roanoke Valley’s cultural diversity. Date subject to change. Call 904-2234 or visit localcolors.org. may 21-25 FesTIval In The Park Location: Elmwood Park Sponsored by EventZone local tradition featuring numerous arts and crafts vendors, live music and food. Great family fun. Daytime activities are free, evening concert admission is $8 at the gate or a Festival 4-Pass may be purchased for $24. Visit EventZone.org. may 23 aPPalachIan PoWer FesTIval run Location: Downtown Roanoke Sponsored by EventZone Runners are offered a 5K or 10K run throughout two of Roanoke city’s parks. Celebration after race. Visit commonwealthgames.org or call 343-0987. may 28-Sept. 17 BB&T’s ParTy In The Park Location: Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke Sponsored by EventZone Downtown Roanoke’s Thursday night dance party in Elmwood Park. Dates subject to change. Call 342-2640 or visit pitp. org. may ongoing BB&T’s ParTy In The Park, Thursdays May-sePTeMBer Location: Elmwood Park Come out on Thursday nights for a kickin’ dance party in the park. Admission is $6 for adults at the gate, or purchase an Any-10 Pass for $45. Children under 12 free. Visit EventZone.org. may tbD 4Th annual BBq@sedalIa Location: Sedalia Center, Big Island, Va. Sponsored by American National Bank and Trust Celebrate the art and secrets of slowcooked pork barbecue. Admission tickets are required and include BBQ sampling and live entertainment. Food, beer and other beverages available for purchase. Held rain or shine. Call 434-299-5080 or visit sedaliacenter.org. may tbD roanoke hearT Gala Location: Hotel Roanoke Sponsored by the American Heart Association One of Roanoke’s most exclusive charitable social events. Call 1-800-9892810. may tbD WoMen aGaInsT Ms luncheon Location: TBD Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society luncheons are held throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for women and MS research. Guests will be asked to make a donation of $100 or more at the end of the program. Call 1800-FIGHTMS. may tba sMITh MounTaIn lake TrIaThlon Location: Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston Sponsored by Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. Part of the Virginia Triathlon series, this event will qualify the top 33 percent or Top 5 (whichever is greater) in each age group for their age group nationals. This will be one of the first chances for Mid-Atlantic Region athletes to qualify for age group nationals. The Triathlon will consist of a 750-meter swim, 20K bike and 5K run. Call 343-0987 or visit commonwealthgames.org. richard boyd JuNE June 3-28 “sInGIn’ In The raIn” Location: Trinkle Main Stage, Center in the Square, downtown Roanoke Presented by Mill Mountain Theatre Don lockwood (Gene Kelly) is a popular silent film star with humble roots as a singer, dancer and stunt man. Don barely tolerates his vapid, shallow leading lady, lina lamont (Jean Hagen), who has convinced herself that the fake romance their studio concocted and publicized is real. Visit millmountain.org or call 342-5740. June 6-7 51sT annual TauBMan MuseuM oF arT’s sIdeWalk arT shoW Location: Market Street and Salem Ave, downtown Roanoke. Sponsored by the Taubman Museum of Art Since 1958 the Art Museum has held a sidewalk art show to celebrate and support the creation of original fine art and to provide funds for the museum’s education and outreach programs. Enjoy a weekend of art with artists from all over the east coast! Visit artmuseumroanoke. org, or call 342-5760. June 7, 8 MasTerWorks 6 “hoMe & coMMunITy” Location: Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs Sunday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 8 p.m. Visit rso.com or call 343-9127. June 22-27 roanoke valley horse shoW Location: Salem Civic Center The Roanoke Valley Horse Show is a nonprofit volunteer organization that seeks to improve the valley through its annual $13 million economic impact, and by donating the profits to health and human service organizations in our region. Proceeds are also directed to equine, environmental and conservancy causes. Visit roanokevalleyhorseshow. com or call 389-7847. June 26-27 8Th annual sTar cITy MoTor Madness Locations: Williamson Road (June 26) and downtown Roanoke (June 27) Thousands of unusual cars cruise Williamson Road followed by a car show at Roanoke’s downtown market. Proceeds benefit Virginia Museum of Transportation Automotive Gallery. Call 342-5670 or visit starcitymotormadness.com. June 27 caTherIne russell Location: Jefferson Center 8 p.m. Catherine Russell and her swinging band have distilled the robust, good-time essence of Southern juke joints and lindy-hopping Northern dance halls into a jazz performance that radiates interpretive power yet remains touchingly vulnerable. Call 345-2550 or visit jeffcenter.org. The MAy may 1-2 29Th annual coMMunITy school sTraWBerry FesTIval Location: Elmwood Park Sponsored by Community School Run by parent volunteers, this fun annual event features food, music, vendors and family fun. Benefits Community School. Festival entry is free. Visit communityschool.net. may 1, 3 verdI’s “oTello” Location: Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center Sponsored by Opera Roanoke Verdi’s operatic interpretation of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy ‘Othello’. Friday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Call 982-2742 or visit operaroanoke.org. On May 9, the O. Winston Link Museum will offer “Celebration at the Station” with a variety of train-related activities, including some specifically for children. R oanoker.com http://commonwealthgames.org http://commonwealthgames.org http://millmountain.org http://pitp.org http://pitp.org http://nationalmssociety.org/vab http://millmountain.org http://linkmuseum.org http://EventZone.org http://linkmuseum.org http://jdrf.org/gbr http://jdrf.org/gbr http://localcolors.org http://www.artmuseumroanoke.org http://www.artmuseumroanoke.org http://sedaliacenter.org http://communityschool.net http://rso.com http://EventZone.org http://operaroanoke.org http://roanokevalleyhorseshow.com http://roanokevalleyhorseshow.com http://starcitymotormadness.com http://commonwealthgames.org http://jeffcenter.org http://theroanoker.com

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