The Roanoker Social Datebook 2008/2009

october 11 vInTon Fall FesTIval Location: Downtown Vinton Sponsored by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce Includes a 5K run/walk, carriage rides, a doggie pageant and more. Visit vintonchamber.com. october 11 Fall WIne okToBerFesT Location: AmRhein Wine Cellars, Bent Mountain Bring your family to enjoy the fall colors of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. Sample AmRhein’s award-winning Virginia-style wines and signature fall red wine releases. $15/person, food not included. Child friendly. 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Call 929-4632. october 13 MasTerWorks 1 “heroes & hoMecoMInGs” Location: Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs for the first time this season. 8 p.m. Visit rso.com or call 343-9127. Fall is golf tournament season in the valley, with a benefit for the Jefferson Center on Sept. 29 and a captain’s choice tournament sponsored by Virginia Amateur Sports on Oct. 10. OCTOBER october 1-5 “cyrano” Location: Waldron Stage, Center in the Square. Presented by Mill Mountain Theatre Embarrassed by his large nose, a romantic poet/soldier romances his cousin by proxy. Visit millmountain.org or call 389-6357. october 3, 5 verdI’s FalsTaFF Sponsored by Opera Roanoke A hilarious comedy about a fat knight in search of a rich wife. There will be a party following the performance at 8 p.m. on Friday. Also performing Sunday at 2 p.m. Call 982-2742 or visit operaroanoke.org. october 3 roBynn JaMes (sTar counTry) PaJaMa JaM For BreasT cancer Location: Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society and Star Country 94.9 A woman-only fundraiser concert for breast cancer research. Come in pajamas and jam at a live concert, auction and dinner. Call 774-2716. october 3-5 sMITh MounTaIn lake charITy hoMe Tour Location: Various The mission of the SMl Charity Home Tour is “to provide funds in support of local and regional charities through a united volunteer-driven community effort.” Many charities benefit from this event, including the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosocial daTebook sis Society. Call 297-TOuR (8687) or visit smlcharityhometour.com/index.html. october 4 harvesT FesTIval on The roanoke cITy MarkeT Location: Downtown Roanoke Sponsored by Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Come celebrate the har vest and enjoy antique tractors, clogging, oldtime music, apple butter making, farm animals and more. Call 342-2028 or visit downtownroanoke.org. october 4 WIne, WhIskers and sonG Location: Blue Ridge Vineyard Wine tasting, food and music by Fat Daddy to benefit the RVSPCA. Noon to 5 p.m. Visit rvspca.org or call 344-4840. ocToBer 6 aTlanTIc credIT and FInance skIns GaMe GolF TournaMenT Sponsored by The Boys & Girls Club of the Roanoke Valley Location: Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center Benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Roanoke Valley and its mission to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive and caring citizens. Call 904-7401 or visit bgcswva.org. october 7 WynTon MarsalIs and The Jazz aT lIncoln cenTer orchesTra Location: Jefferson Center 7:30 p.m. The hardest-swinging big band in jazz teams up with the legendary Wynton Marsalis to perform a vast repertoire, from new music to selections from the history of jazz. Call 345-2550 or visit jeffcenter.org. october 10 vIrGInIa aMaTeur sPorTs GolF TournaMenT Location: Hanging Rock Golf Course, Salem. Sponsored by Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. A captain’s choice golf tournament. Prizes include a car for a hole-in-one as well as additional prizes to other hole-inone competitions. Call 343-0987 or visit commonwealthgames.org. october 10-12 craFTsMen’s classIc arTs & craFTs FesTIval Location: Roanoke Special Events Center Sponsored by Gilmore Shows Features original designs and work from more than 250 talented artists and craftspeople from across America. See the creative process in action as many demonstrate throughout the show. Free admission with donation of nonperishable food for the SW Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank. Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m, Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call Gilmore Enterprises, Inc. at 336-282-5550 or email contact@ GilmoreShows.com. october 10-11 renovaTe roanoke: My cITy, My neIGhBorhood, My hoMe Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church Sponsored by the City of Roanoke Celebrate architectural history and learn about home design and renovation at this fabulous fair. Features workshops, speakers and tours. Free and open to the public. Call 853-2073 or visit roanokeva. gov/renovate. october 14 Fred GarBon InFlaTaBle TheaTer co. Location: Jefferson Center Great family fun. Show combines dance, juggling, comedy and creative inflating! Visit jeffcenter.org. october 15-nov. 2 “sPITFIre GrIll” Location: Trinkle Main Stage, Center in the Square, Downtown Roanoke Presented by Mill Mountain Theatre upon being released from prison, Percy goes to the small town of Gillead, to find a place where she can start over again. She is taken in by Hannah to help out at her place, the Spitfire Grill. Percy brings change to the small town, stirring resentment and fear in some, and growth in others. Visit millmountain.org or call 342-5740. october 16 sPay-GheTTI suPPer Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church Benefits the spay and neuter clinic at the RVSPCA. Visit www.rvspca.org or call 344-4840. october 16 kaThy MaTTea Location: Jefferson Center 7:30 p.m. With a music collection that includes folk and Celtic music, highly regarded country singer Kathy Mattea performs favorites as well as new songs from her recently released CD, “Coal.”Call 345-2550 or visit jeffcenter. org october 17 harvesT GourMeT WIne dInner Location: Valhalla Vineyards, Roanoke Chef Jason Pollard presents a feast for the fall paired with the vineyard’s finest new release wines. Reservations required; $80 per person. Call 725-9463. H 2008-2009 http://vintonchamber.com http://rso.com http://smlcharityhometour.com/index.html http://jeffcenter.org http://millmountain.org http://commonwealthgames.org http://downtownroanoke.org http://millmountain.org http://rvspca.org http://operaroanoke.org http://operaroanoke.org http://www.rvspca.org http://bgcswva.org http://jeffcenter.org http://jeffcenter.org http://roanokeva.gov/renovate http://roanokeva.gov/renovate http://jeffcenter.org

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