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ROA N O K E arts & culture

Music to
Our Ears
With a booming arts and
culture scene, Roanoke's
music landscape
continues to grow.

A concert in our region is
always right around the
corner. Whether your
favorites tunes are jazz, folk,
country, rock or a variety of
everything, there's something
for everyone thanks to the
plethora of great music
venues. Learn more about
these venues, including
upcoming shows and ticket
purchasing, on their websites
or social media pages.
* 5 Points Music Sanctuary
* Berglund Center
* Center for the Arts at
Virginia Tech
* Daleville Town Center
* Dr Pepper Park
* Elmwood Park
* Floyd Country Store
* Harvester Performance
Center
* Jefferson Center
* The Phoenix
* Salem Civic Center
* The Spot on Kirk

Looking for a more casual
night out for live music?
Don't overlook the local
spots, like Awful Arthur's,
Blue 5, The Coffee Pot,
Martin's Downtown Bar &
Grill, Schooners, Sidewinders
Steakhouse and Saloon,
The Village Grill, Wall Street
Tavern and the multitude
of breweries and wineries
hosting musicians and bands.
Crank up the tunes and enjoy
the show!
Plus, attend major music
events throughout the year,
including:

ALEX DEL VALLE

* Down by Downtown
Music Festival (April)
* Festival in the Park (May)
* The Crooked Road's
Mountains of Music
Homecoming (June)
* FloydFest (July)

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ROANOKE
BALLET THEATRE
The Roanoke Ballet Theatre has graced
Southwest Virginia with high-quality dance
productions for more than 40 years.
The nonprofit annually puts on two main stage
shows (including "The Nutcracker," a holiday
favorite), as well as four Blackbox series shows
which take place on a smaller stage on the ballet's
main studio in Grandin Village. Additionally,
the company consistently tours throughout
Southwest Virginia, often performing multiple
times per month.
This year, the Roanoke Ballet Theatre debuted
Gala of the Arts, which was held at Mill
Mountain Theatre and featured collaborations
with a number of organizations throughout the
region, including Opera Roanoke, Roanoke
Children's Theater, Shenandoah Ballet and many

more. The second annual Gala will be held in
April 2020.
"We hope to continue it for many years to
come," says Sandra Meythaler, executive/artistic
director for the Roanoke Ballet Theatre since
2007.
Meythaler, once the principal ballerina for
the National Ballet of Ecuador, has successfully
recruited 15 professional dancers from
throughout the country during her tenure. That
bold undertaking has helped the Roanoke Ballet
Theatre become a formidable institution.
Empowered by a Roanoke community that,
in Meythaler's words, "has always supported the
arts," she's optimistic about the company's future.
"We look forward to another 40 years of ballet
in the valley," she adds.

OT H E R A RT S A N D C U LT U R E O F F E R I N G S
Roanoke's arts and culture offerings are vast and varied. Here are several others to consider:
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Center in the Square
Grandin Theatre
Harrison Museum of African American Culture
O. Winston Link Museum/History Museum of
Western Virginia
* Roanoke Pinball Museum

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Roanoke STARCADE
Roanoke Symphony
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Southwest Virginia Ballet
Virginia Museum of Transportation

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