The Roanoker Social Datebook 2008/2009

The Roanoker S o c i a l D at e b o o k Your One-Stop Guide to Charitable and Social Events In and Around the Roanoke Valley July July 3-Sept. 18 BB&T’s ParTy In The Park 2008 Location: Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke Sponsored by EventZone Summer concerts with music and food. Tickets are $6 or the any-10 Pass is $45. Dates subject to change. Call 3422640 or visit pitp.org. July 4 MusIc For aMerIcans Location: River’s Edge Sports Complex, downtown Roanoke Sponsored by the RSO and The Roanoke Times An annual evening of patriotic music by the Roanoke Symphony in honor of Independence Day. Free to the public. Call 343-6221 or visit rso.com. July 6, 13, 20, 27 aMerIcan GuIld oF orGanIsTs suMMer concerT serIes Location: Various The Roanoke Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents a series of summer concerts celebrating organ music. Performers and venues vary. Call 389-9307or visit members.cox.net/roanokeago/summer_series.html. July 12 7Th annual sIP-n-shaG Beach Bash Location: AmRhein Wine Cellars, Bent Mountain lie back and enjoy the mountain sea breeze while soaking up the sun and listening to live island music by the Key West Band. $15/person, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Call 929-4632. July 12 Black doG WIne & Blues FesTIval Location: Chateau Morrisette Two musical acts, wine tastings, food and craft vendors from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Call 593-2865. July 13 10Th annual ouTdoor carIlIon concerT Location: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church 8:00 p.m. The bells of Greene Memorial Church will be played by Richard Cummins in an hour long concert. social daTebook Before, during and after the concert refreshments are for sale under the tent on the church parking lot. Bring your own chair. Call 344-6225 or visit gmumc. org. July 17-aug 3 “Guys and dolls” Location: Showtimers Community Theatre In New york, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game. Call 774-2660. July 18-20 covenTry coMMonWealTh GaMes oF vIrGInIa Location: Roanoke Valley. Sponsored by Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. More t han 1 0 , 0 0 0 at h l e te s are expected to compete in more than 55 sports for the 18th anniversary of the Games. Call 343-0987 or visit commonwealthgames.org. July 19 MoonlIGhT GourMeT WIne dInner Location: Valhalla Vineyards, Roanoke Chef Jason Pollard presents an elegant starlight dinner paired with Valhalla wines, Reservations are requiried, $80 per person. Visit valhallawines.com or call 725-9463. July 21 2nd annual chaTeau MorrIseTTe hokIe BIrd WIne FesTIval Location: Chateau Morrisette Wine, live music, crafts, artists, tours, tastings and Virginia Tech Fan fun from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. $15. Call 593-2865. July 24-27 FloydFesT 7 Location: Off the Blue Ridge Parkway just south of Floyd A four-day World Music Festival held annually in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia that showcases the best in world, bluegrass, reggae, folk, African and Appalachian music, as well as quality local arts and crafts. Call 745-FEST or visit floydfest.com. Roanoke’s Showtimers Community Theatre will present perennial musical favorite “Guys and Dolls” from July 17 through Aug. 3. July 24 voIce oF The Blue rIdGe FundraIser Location: Mill Mountain Theatre A nonprofit organization serving the vision- and print-impaired hosts an evening of food, fun and Elvis. Admission includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, Silent Auction, Cash Bar and the Play “Idols of the King.” Doors open at 6 p.m., Silent Auction ends 7:45, Showtime 8:00 p.m. $40 per person. Call 985-8900. July 25 saleM aFTer FIve concerT Location: Salem Farmer’s Market Featuring music by Burning Bridges, a children’s play area and food court. Admission is $5 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Call 375-3057. July 25-27 dar anTIque shoW Location: Roanoke Special Events Center Sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution With close to 50 dealers, the DAR Antique Show is the largest annual antiquing event in Roanoke and raises funds for a variety of histo rical and cultural organizations. Admission is $6. Call 853-5483. July 25-aug. 24 “Idols oF The kInG” Location: Mill Mountain Theatre, Trinkle Main Stage The two-act play features an Elvis impersonator who sings 16 of The King’s hits. Two actors play multiple characters of fans whose lives have been influenced by Elvis. They tell their stories, interspersed with some of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s greatest hits. Visit millmountain. org. July 26 cool suMMer cockTaIl craWl Location: Downtown Roanoke Sponsored by the Square Society Various restaurants in the downtown area feature drink and appetizer specials. Win prizes and have fun with friends – all proceeds benefit Center in the Square. Tickets are $10 for members and early online purchases; $15 the day of the event. Must be 21. Visit squaresociety.org. July ongoing arT By nIGhT, FIrsT Thursdays oF each MonTh Location: Downtown Roanoke The perfect time to enjoy the Taubman Museum of Art’s special exhibitions and permanent collection, as well as light hors d’oeuvres. Admission is free. Visit artmuseumroanoke.org to confirm dates, or call 342-5760. July ongoing Band nIGhT aT valhalla, July 25, auG. 22, sePT. 26 and ocT. 24 Location: Valhalla Vineyards, Roanoke Bring your picnic and enjoy live music and dancing. Visit valhallawines. com or call 725-9463. July ongoing Free FrIdays aT The hIsTory and scIence MuseuMs oF WesTern vIrGInIa Location: History Museum of Western Virginia, Science Museum of Western Virginia Enjoy the galleries at the museums free of charge. Visit artmuseumroanoke. org, or call 342-5770 for the History Museum or 342-5710 for the Science Museum. H 2008-2009 http://www.gmumc.org http://www.gmumc.org http://pitp.org http://rso.com http://commonwealthgames.org http://squaresociety.org http://commonwealthgames.org http://squaresociety.org http://members.cox.net/roanokeago/summer_series.html http://members.cox.net/roanokeago/summer_series.html http://valhallawines.com http://artmuseumroanoke.org http://valhallawines.com http://valhallawines.com http://millmountain.org http://floydfest.com http://millmountain.org

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