We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.

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This weekend

• Friday, 1/9 to Sunday, 1/11 — Stampede Championship Rodeo at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Features bull riding, bronco busting, and barrel racing, and more. ($)
• Friday, 1/9 to Wednesday, 1/14 — Do Portugal Circus at Valley View Mall (4802 Valley View Blvd., Roanoke). Witness the incredible skill of aerialists and jugglers, hold your breath as fearless performers ride motorcycles inside the Globe of Death and prepare to be delighted and laugh at hilarious clowns. This circus does not include animals in their performances. Continues through Jan. 25. ($)

Wednesday, Jan. 7 

• 5 p.m. — Live music: Foster Burton at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Silent Book Club at Three Notch’d (24 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). No assigned reading. No pressure.
• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Shape Note Singing at the Roanoke at Roanoke Friends Meeting (505 Day Ave., SW Roanoke). Come sing with us. All are welcome; no experience necessary.
• 10 p.m. — Live music: Karaoke Night at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke).

Thursday, Jan. 8 

• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Leonard Blush & The Camelcals at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Birmingham Bulls at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Reggae Night hosted by The Ambassador at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Friday, Jan. 9

• 9 to 10 a.m. — Member Hour: “Charles Willson Peale and His ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’” at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Deputy Director of Exhibitions Katie Hirsch will provide artistic and historical insights into Peale’s “The Artist in His Museum” along with a review of the Taubman Museum’s very own cabinet of curiosities. 
• 5:30 p.m. — 98th Chapter Charter Day Social presented by Alpha Kappa Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at Kirk & Soul (312 2nd St. SW, Roanoke). Open to all. RSVP in advance.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Terry Brown & The Fire at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Geoff the Fiddler at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Kinnfolk at Atheling Meadworks (123 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Jared Stout Trio at The Alley Cat (335 S. Main St., Rocky Mount).
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Jeremy Davall on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 
• 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Macon Mayhem at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Doug Wilcox with Rob Fraim at the 3rd Street Coffee House (305 Mountain Ave. SW, Roanoke)
• 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Live music: Jason Hostetter at Olde Salem Brewing Company (21 E. Main St., Salem). 
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music: BBQ & Boots: Southern Shine at Pok-E-Joe’s (105 E. Washington Ave. Vinton). 
• 9 p.m. — Karaoke night at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• 9 p.m. — Adults-Only Resolution Rebellion at Firehouse Skate N’ Play (1620 E. Washington Ave., Vinton). Firehouse Skate N’ Play is turning into the area’s only nightclub on wheels for one epic 21+ adult skate night. ($)
• 9 p.m. to 12:35 a.m. — Resolution Dance at Inka Grill Peruvian Cuisine (14 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). Group class begins at 9 p.m., no partner needed. Group dance starting at 9:25 p.m.  Salsa/Bachata/Kizomba/Cumbia/Merengue/Reggaeton, etc. ($)
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: JD Pinkus Triptych with Heevahava at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase tickets here. ($)

Saturday, Jan. 10

• 9 a.m. — 17th annual Frozen Toe 10K starting at New Hope Christian Church (4229 Welcome Valley Rd.) The race will primarily take place on the Chestnut Ridge Loop trail. ($)
• 10 a.m. — Classic Film Series: Alfred Hitchcock's “Vertigo” at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke).
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Mountain Walrus at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 6 p.m. — Y2K Hip-Hop Night with DJ Bobby Hash at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Dress the part. Main character energy only. Low-rise jeans. Baby tees. Rhinestones. Bandanas. Jerseys. Von Dutch. Juicy. Air Force Ones. Frosted lips optional but encouraged. Come cute, come chaotic, come fully committed. No cover.
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Robin & Doug on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Dr. Phil’s Kimo Therapy at Living Proof Beer Company (40 West Court St., Rocky Mount).
• 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Macon Mayhem at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: The Last Revel at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Improv: Big Lick Conspiracy at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: Bedford at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase tickets here. ($)

Sunday, Jan. 11

• 11 a.m. to noon — Yoga with BodyMindSoul Yoga at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). ($)
• 1 p.m. — UNO Tournament with I Heart SE at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). UNO but make it weird, and make it for charity. Join us for an afternoon of aggressively comfortable competition. Onesies are strongly encouraged — fuzzy, ironic, chaotic, and emotionally confusing. $1.00 entry fee; tournament winner takes all. ($) 
• 2 to 4 p.m. — Guitars Under the Star Guitar Pull presented by 3rd Street Coffee House at Mill Mountain Discovery Center (2000 JB Fishburn Parkway. SE, Roanoke). Gather together with acoustic instruments in hand and celebrate music. Originals or covers are fine. Everyone is welcome.
• 4:30 to 8 p.m. — Live music: The Floorboards at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 5 p.m. — Live music: Vanna Pancella w/ Marie-Claire & Dylan Dent at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). This Sunday evening show is a celebration of Roanoke-grown talent and deeply personal songwriting, featuring two standout local artists before a national touring headliner. 

Monday, Jan. 12

• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6:30 p.m. — PedalSafe ROA January Meeting at Blindhouse Beer Company (534 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). We will be presenting an overview of our work in 2025 and what we have in store for 2026, including key advocacy efforts, opportunities to get involved, our new public meeting format, and much more.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

• 4 to 7 p.m. — Open Art Studio Space at Wellness on Melrose (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke). Work on your own project or get inspiration from a resource artist. Use our supplies or bring your own. All artistic levels are welcome. Repeats weekly.
• 4 to 8 p.m. — Happy Hour for All at A Few Old Goats Brewing — Roanoke (515 8th St. SW, Suite 228, Roanoke). 
• 5 to 6:30 p.m. — Lecture/Networking: “Power Moves: Navigating Priorities, People & Purpose With Strength” with Kismet Loftin-Bell at Hollins University (7916 Williamson Rd., Roanoke; Goodwin PDR, Moody Center). Power Moves helps women understand how to use their natural talents (via CliftonStrengths) to set priorities that matter, navigate tricky collaborations, and transform conflict into connection. Participants will leave with a clearer sense of direction, empowered communication tools, and a personal “Power Move Map” they can use daily.
• 5:30 p.m. — Roanoke 100 Miler Kickoff at the Historic Fishburn Mansion (714 13th St. SW, Roanoke). The half-mile walk to Vic Thomas Park will start at 5:30 on the dot, so please arrive ahead of time to participate. Walkers will have the option of walking another half-mile to Wasena Park to see the progress on the new skate park and pump track before backtracking to the starting point. Parking is available in two lots located on the grounds of Fishburn Mansion, which is accessible via the driveway on Wasena Terrace SW. Signs for parking directions will also be posted to help. Additional parking is available street-side if the lots are full. Since this will be in the evening, we ask people to bring clothes or accessories for visibility (reflective clothing, safety light, small flashlight).
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Silent Book Club at Olde Salem Brewing Company (315 Market St., Roanoke). No assigned reading. No pressure.
• 7 p.m. — “The Sleeping Beauty” performed by International Ballet Stars at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: The Request Line with Jared Stout at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Wednesday, Jan. 14

• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Travis Reigh at The Fishin’ Pig (70 Market Ridge Ln., Daleville). 
• 7 to 11 p.m. — Open Mic at The Front Row (356 Salem Ave., Roanoke). Whether you're a poet, musician, comedian, or just have something to say, this is your chance to shine. 
• 9:30 p.m.  —  Live music: Swamp Flower at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Upcoming

• Jan. 21, 8 p.m. — Stand-up: Ryan Conner at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). Conner has been on the Late Late Show with James Corden and was a Top-10 finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing where judge Norm Macdonald called his first set “The best I’ve seen in five years.” ($)
• Jan. 25, 4 p.m. — Epiphany Procession presented by choirs from St. John’s Episcopal Church, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, at St. John’s Episcopal Church (205 Elmwood Ave., Lynchburg). This service recalls the journey of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and Jesus’s first miracle at the wedding in Cana. 
• Jan. 31, 5 p.m. — Dead of Winter Murder Mystery at Crystal Spring Grocery Co. (2205 Crystal Spring Ave., Roanoke). Play a character, solve clues, and interrogate all of the suspects. Everyone will get their character role at this adults-only murder mystery event, so be sure to arrive by 5:45. This is an adults-only event, and everyone attending must purchase a ticket.

Ongoing

• Through Jan. 25 — Do Portugal Circus at Valley View Mall (4802 Valley View Blvd., Roanoke). Witness the incredible skill of aerialists and jugglers, hold your breath as fearless performers ride motorcycles inside the Globe of Death and prepare to be delighted and laugh at hilarious clowns. This circus does not include animals in their performances. ($)