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Events, Expos
& For a Good Cause
Walking Tours of Historic Lexington, March 7,
14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25. Experience Lexington as it was in the time of heroes during a free
guided tour of the historic downtown. Lexington.
463-3777, lexingtonvirginia.com.
McDonald's St. Patrick's Day Parade and Shamrock Festival, March 15. Parade, music, vendors, contests and more. Roanoke. 342-2028,
downtownroanoke.org.
Saint Patrick's Day at Peaks of Otter Winery,
March 17. Wear your best green apparel and receive
an extra "lucky" discount on wines. Admission is
free. Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford. 586-3707,
peaksofotterwinery.com.
Crooked Road Festival, March 20-22. Presented by
the Anne and Fife Theater. Virginia Tech Center for
the Arts, Blacksburg. 231-0856, artscenter.vt.edu.
Star City "Denim & Diamonds" Gala, March 22.
Food, fun and philanthropy. Shenandoah Club,
Roanoke. 772-1975, greaterblueridge.jdrf.org.
Roanoke Gun Show, March 22-23. Hosted by Showmasters Gun Shows of Virginia. Roanoke Civic Center. 951-1344, showmasters.us.
44th Annual Spring Home Show, March 28-30.
Produced by the Roanoke Regional Home Builder's
Association. A full line of professionals are on hand
with a variety of products and services. Salem Civic
Center. 375-3004, rrhba.com.
Blossom to Bottle Open House, March 29-April 14.
Free admission. Noon-5 p.m. Peaks of Otter Winery,
Bedford. 586-3707, peaksofotterwinery.com.
Blue Ridge Bike Fest, April 11-13. Three full days of
vendors, entertainment and more. Roanoke Civic
Center. 853-2241, blueridgebikefest.com.
Annual Lexington Scots-Irish Heritage Festival,
April 12. Highland games, live music, craft vendors,
and traditional foods. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$5 per person. net proceeds will go to Lexington Lions Club
Regional Charities. Rockbridge County High School,
Lexington. 464-6545.

LUMA Theater, April 19.
Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.com.
PetEx, April 26. Programs that provide information that
can create and improve "forever families." Roanoke
Civic Center. 853-6860, roanokeciviccenter.com.
Star City Wrestle Fest, April 26. Meet pro wresters
such as John Cena Sr., Tony Atlas and Jimmy Valiant.
Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.

New River Brewfest, April 12. Samples of Virginia
beer, live music and more. Nesselrod Bed & Breakfast, Radford. 577-9669, newriverbrewfest.com.

Center for the Arts Gala Celebration, April 26.
Virginia Tech Center for the Arts, Blacksburg. 2310856, https://artscenter.vt.edu.

Sedalia Health Fair, April 12. Bringing together
both physical and mental health awareness. Sedalia
Center, Big Island. 434-299-5080, sedaliacenter.org.

Earth Day Roanoke, April 26. Learn about sustaining as well as regenerating energy. Grandin Village,
Roanoke. earthdayroanoke.com.

2014 Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, April
12. 5k and 1-mile Family Fun Walk. Register online.
River's Edge Sports Complex, Roanoke. 400-8444,
komenvablueridge.org.

Rockin' Brews & BBQ, April 26. Live music, BBQ
vendors and food vendors from North Carolina to Downtown Moneta. Moneta. 721-1203,
visitsmithmountainlake.com.

58th Annual Vinton Dogwood Festival, April
23-27. Music, carnival, kid's zone, craft and food
vendors, car show and more. Vinton. 983-0614,
vintondogwoodfestival.org.

Drama/Comedy/Dance

The Black Dog Mountain Adventure Weekend, April
25-27. Canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking,
horseback riding and clay shooting. Chateau Morrisette, Floyd. 593-2865, thedogs.com.

50 MARCH/APRIL 2014

"From Russia With Love," March 20-22, 27-29.
Presented by Attic Productions. D. Geraldine Lawson Performing Arts Center, Fincastle. 473-1001,
atticproductions.info.
"Julius Ceasar," March 21 & 23. Presented by Opera
Roanoke. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550,
jeffcenter.org.
Broadway in Roanoke: "American Idiot," April
10. The story of three lifelong friends forced to
choose between their dreams and the safety of
suburbia. Roanoke Civic Center. 877-482-8496,
roanokeciviccenter.com.
LUMA Theater, April 19. An artistic extravaganza that
uses the dark as a canvas and light as the brush. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.com.
"Dancing at Lughnasa," April 23-May 4. Five sisters
in 1936 Ireland experience life in their small village in
a time of great world change. Showtimers Theatre,
Roanoke. 774-2660, showtimers.org.

Broadway in Roanoke: "Hair," March 8. A group
of young Americans search for peace and love in
a turbulent time. Roanoke Civic Center. 877-4828496, roanokeciviccenter.com.
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