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EVENTS
a bright future ahead of her. But one night she
is faced with a life-changing decision that could
throw her off track for good. Her two futures
converge in this new one-act play. Roanoke
Children's Theater, Roanoke. 345-2550,
roanokechildrenstheatre.org.

INFORMATIVE TALKS/FINE FILMS
Roanoke Regional Writers Conference,
January 28.

Steve Earle, February 1.

including storytelling, fiction, editing, poetry

Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount.

and more. Dana Science Building, Hollins

484-8277, harvester-music.com.

Circus Oz: "Straight Up," February 10-11.
Credited with revitalizing a traditional art form

roanokewriters.

'n' roll, animal-free circus that has influenced
the development of circus arts around the
world. Center for the Arts, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. 231-5300, artscenter.vt.edu.

Author of "Truevine" and "Factory Man,"
Beth Macy, February 23.
Hear from this longtime reporter and awardwinning author on her new book, Truevine, the
story of two African American brothers who

Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella,"
March 9.

were kidnapped at the turn of the 20th century

See the Tony Award®- winning Broadway musi-

sity, Roanoke. 362-6451, hollins.edu.

cal from the creators of The Sound of Music and
South Pacific that's delighting audiences with its
contemporary take on the classic tale. Berglund
Performing Arts Theatre, Roanoke. 853-5374,
BroadwayInRoanoke.com.

theberglundcenter.com.

The tenth annual conference with classes

University, Roanoke. 556-8510, hollins.edu/

in a uniquely Australian way, Circus Oz is a rock

Boosie, January 28.
Berglund Hall, Roanoke. 853-2241,

and exhibited as circus freaks. Hollins Univer-

23rd Annual Virginia Festival of the Book,
March 22-26.
Five-day festival bringing together writers, readers and families. Charlottesville. 434-924-3296,
vabook.org. T

Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles,
February 16.
Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550,
jeffcenter.org/coryhenry-and-funk-apostles.

Banda Magda, February 18.
Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550,
jeffcenter.org/bandamagda-jazzclub.

Sugaray Rayford Blues Band with
Deva Mahal, February 18.
Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550,
jeffcenter.org/sugarayrayford.

Old Dominion, February 18.
Berglund Performing Arts Theater, Roanoke. 8532241, theberglundcenter.com.

EXHIBITS OF ART AND ARTIFACT

MUSIC TO THE EAR

Third Thursday: Meet the Artist, Alison
Pack!, February 16.

Lonesome River Band, January 20.

Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, Roanoke.

Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount.

853-5483, theberglundcenter.com/512/

484-8277, harvester-music.com.

Travis-Tritt.

chés of womanhood. Taubman Museum of Art,

Rick Springfield & Richard Marx,
January 21.

With theatrical performance God's Not Dead

Roanoke. 342-5760, taubmanmuseum.org.

Two incredible performers, 3 decades of hits, one

LIVE! Rivals. Salem Civic Center, Roanoke.

night only. Berglund Performing Arts Theater,

375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.

Radford, Virginia based artist Alison Pack's work
is based on telling stories through imagery that
present stereotypes, misconceptions and cli-

American Impressionism in the Garden,
February 19-May 14.

Roanoke. 853-2241, theberglundcenter.com.

and sculptures by renowned American Impres-

The Infamous Stringdusters with Billy
Strings, January 25.

sionist artists who captured the colors and the

Tradition and innovation provide the interlock-

This exhibit features more than 25 paintings

ephemeral quality of light observed in the gar-

ing roots of bluegrass and its descendents, a

den world. Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke.

lively dance of elements skipping comfortably

342-5760, taubmanmuseum.org.

from ancient jigs to radio ditties to spacious ex-

Homeward Bound, March 3-July 16.
The Taubman Museum of Art is pleased to

perimentation. Harvester Performance Center,
Rocky Mount. 484-8277, harvester-music.com.

Bound, a major exhibition presenting work in

Yosvany Terry Afro-Cuban Sextet,
January 27.

all media by artists living in the state. Taubman

Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550,

Museum of Art, Roanoke. 342-5760,

jeffcenter.org/yosvanyterry.

announce its first juried triennial Homeward

taubmanmuseum.org.

An Evening with Travis Tritt, February 19.

Newsboys Love Riot Tour, February 19.

Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue,
February 24.
Center for the Arts, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.
231-5300, artscenter.vt.edu.

Hollins University Choirs and Roanoke College Oriana Singers, February 26.
Hollins University, Roanoke. 362-6451,
hollins.edu.

Dianne Reeves, March 3.
Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550,
jeffcenter.org/diannereeves.

Shawn Mullins, January 27.

The Victor Wooten Trio featuring Dennis
Chambers and Bob Franceschini, March 3.

Singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins performs

Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount.

from his new album, "My Stupid Heart." Har-

484-8277, harvester-music.com.

vester Performance Center, Rocky Mount.
484-8277, harvester-music.com.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Roanoker - January/February 2017

Front Cover
Letters/Worth a Click
From the Editor
Lunch With . . .
Streets of Roanoke
The Gist
Events
25 Great Things in Roanoke, 2016
Five National Best-Selling Authors Right Here?
Making it in Roanoke
The “From-Scratch” Bullington Home
Blue Apron, La Petite Fondue: Two for Distinctive Dining
The Dish
SPECIAL SECTION: Valley Life
SPECIAL SECTION: The Menu Dining Guide
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The Roanoker - January/February 2017 - Letters/Worth a Click
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The Roanoker - January/February 2017 - From the Editor
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The Roanoker - January/February 2017 - Lunch With . . .
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The Roanoker - January/February 2017 - Streets of Roanoke
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The Roanoker - January/February 2017 - The Gist
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The Roanoker - January/February 2017 - 25 Great Things in Roanoke, 2016
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The Roanoker - January/February 2017 - Five National Best-Selling Authors Right Here?
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The Roanoker - January/February 2017 - Making it in Roanoke
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