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

• Thursday through Sunday, 2/5 to 2/8 — “Natural Shocks” at Mill Mountain Theatre Trinkle Main Stage (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). This one-woman play written by Lauren Gunderson blends dark comedy with an urgent commentary on domestic violence and gun control in America. ($)
• Thursday through Sunday, 2/5 to 2/8 — “Tales from the Brothers Grimm” presented by Attic Productions (7490 Roanoke Rd., Fincastle). Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm narrate this journey through five Brothers Grimm tales, guiding audiences through: The Bremen Town Musicians, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Golden Goose and Hans in Luck. Runs through Feb. 8. ($)
• Friday through Saturday, 2/6 to 2/7 — Nightlife: Terrortines at Terror Manor (805 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Zombies are on the loose this Valentine’s Day. They crave candy, cards and blood. Repeats through 2/14. ($) 
• Saturday through Sunday, 2/7 to 2/8 — Big Lick Comic Con at the Berglund Center (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). Two full days of comics, cosplay, celebrities, and pop culture fun! Fans of all ages can enjoy celebrity guest appearances, panels, artists, vendors, gaming, ($)

Wednesday, Feb. 4

• Noon to 5 p.m. — Opening day: “Edward Steffanni: God-Shaped Hole” at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University (8009 Fishburn Dr. Roanoke). Artist Edward Steffanni explores the connections between the queer body, spirituality, and nature through ceramics, printmaking, and performance. God-Shaped Hole draws parallels between the obscuring of sexual orientation and hunting in nature as the artist considers concealability and the surveillance of the queer experience. Exhibition continues through Apr. 19, with an artist talk to be held Feb. 12. at 6 p.m. 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Foster Burton at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 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. 
• 7:30 p.m. — Broadway in Roanoke: “Hadestown” at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). “Hadestown” intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.  ($)
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Drew and Ellie Holcomb at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). ($)
• 9:30 p.m.  —  Live music: Karaoke Night at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Thursday, Feb. 5

• 11 a.m. — Chair Fitness with Tracey at Melrose Plaza (large fitness room) (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke). Get fit while having fun. Classes are free. Repeats weekly.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Crawford Reed Burton and Ball at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Jack Marion on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6 p.m. — Black History Movie Night: “Hidden Figures” at the Roanoke City Main Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Mardi Gras Cafe Night with the Lenny Marcus Trio at the Raleigh Court Branch Library (2112 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Join the Roanoke City Public Libraries for a Mardi Gras celebration featuring live jazz and free dinner. 
• 7 p.m. — Live music: G Love & Special Sauce: Lemonade 20th Anniversary Tour at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). An American Hip-Hop Blues band known for its unique fusion of hip-hop, blues, funk, and soul. ($)
• 7 to 10 p.m. — Live music: Sam Barber at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Nightlife: R&B Karaoke at Kirk & Soul (312 2nd St. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Latin Night with JSTOP Latin Soul at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Friday, Feb. 6

• 2 p.m. — Guided Tours at the Harrison Museum (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke). Sponsored by AARP. Explore art, sculpture, historical artifacts, and interactive displays. Learn, ask questions, and experience the stories that shaped our community. Free. Limited space. Registration required.
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Opening reception: “CHANGE” at Art on 1st (300 1st St. SW, Roanoke). We’ve invited artists to reflect on what change means to them and create a work that expresses their personal interpretation of transformation, transition, or evolution. Exhibition continues through Sept. 27.
• 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Screening: “Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking” presented at the Harrison Museum as part of their BHM: Oscar Micheaux film series (2502 Melrose Ave., NW). A documentary look at the life and work of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry and a seminal artistic voice of Henry Street’s legacy, right here in Roanoke. 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Kemistry Band at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Nathan Seldomridge at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Band of Oz performs at the Winterfest Beach Bash at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). ($)
• 6 p.m. — Date My Friend Night at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). This isn’t speed dating. Your friends pitch you to the room, hyping your best qualities, quirks, and green flags, and convincing someone they should absolutely buy you a beer. Singles listen, mingle, flirt, and see where the vibes land. ($)
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Copycat Syndrome on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Becki and the Boom Booms at The Alley Cat (335 S. Main St., Rocky Mount).
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Late Nights: Stuffy Sleepover and Sock Hop at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Children will sing, dance and create with their favorite stuffies before leaving them at the museum for a special stuffy sleepover. Stuffy pick-up will be just in time on Saturday for opening day for the Taubman’s new exhibition: LeUyen Came Along: The Art of LeUyen Pham.
• 7 p.m. — Nightlife: Pardi Gras with Doug and Robin at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Food and drink specials and party favors in the island bar. ($)
• 7 p.m. — Barter Players’ Alice in Wonderland at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). ($)
• 7 to 9 p.m. — 86’d presented by the New River Theatre Guild at the June Bug Center (251 Parkway Ln., Floyd). A wild Valentine's Day comedy murder mystery, peppered with adult themes and spicy language. Repeats Feb. 13. ($)
• 7 to 11 p.m. — Nightlife: R&B: Dinner in Denim presented by The Humble Hustle Company and Not Your Average Events at Century Plaza (14 Church Ave. SE, Roanoke). Features a three course dinner with specialty cocktails, live music and DJ set and a silent movie screening. ($)
• 7:05 p.m. — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Peoria Rivermen at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. — Live music: David Scott Weaver with Bill Hudson at the 3rd Street Coffee House (305 Mountain Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Tand + The Snozzberries at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Corey Smith at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Redd Volkaert Band at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music: The Karlee Raye Trio at Pok-E-Joe’s (105 E. Washington Ave. Vinton). 
• 9 p.m. — Nightlife: Karaoke night at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: EMO Night with Screaming Infidelities (Sold Out) at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). ($)

Saturday, Feb. 7

• 10 to 11 a.m. — Somatic Wellness Series at the Harrison Museum (2502 Melrose Ave. NW). A continuation of our monthly somatic grounding series with Antonio Stovall, supporting embodied awareness and community wellbeing.
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Community Celebration: The Art of Leuyen Pham at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). This new exhibition features the whimsical world of artist LeUyen Pham, the bestselling children’s illustrator of series such as Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, Vampirina Ballerina, The Princess in Black, and more. The works on view are sure to be instantly recognizable to young readers and their families.
• 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Live music at Gary John at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 5 to 7 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 4:45. Purchase advance tickets. ($)
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music at Rachael Hester & The Tennessee Walkers at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Phat Anchovies on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Line Dancing with Angela at The Alley Cat (335 S. Main St., Rocky Mount).
• 6:30 p.m. — 70th Anniversary Commemoration: The 1956 Wreck of Norfolk & Western No. 611 at the Virginia Museum of Transportation  (303 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke). A powerful evening of remembrance, history, and reflection inside the museum’s Auto Gallery. This special program will feature an in-depth presentation and discussion examining the events leading up to the wreck, the aftermath, and its long-term impact. ($)
• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Noah Spencer at Living Proof Beer Company (50 West Court St., Rocky Mount).
• 7 p.m. — For the Love of SE Dance Party benefiting I Heart SE at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Join us for For the Love of SE, a feel-good dance party benefiting I Heart SE, all about showing up for the people and places that make our community what it is.
• 7:30 p.m.  — Live music: Parker McCollum w/ Jake Worthington & Tyler Halverson performs at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Eat Nash Grass at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). ($)
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: Good Time Alibi at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase tickets here. ($)

Sunday, Feb. 8

• 10 a.m. — The Vino & Velvet Valentine’s Drag Brunch at Well Hung Vineyard (402 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). All tickets in one party must be purchased together to guarantee seating together. ($)
• 11 a.m. to noon — Yoga with BodyMindSoul Yoga at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). ($)
• 2 p.m. — Imbolc gathering: Stirring of the Seeds presented by Roanoke Church of the Wild at Happy Hollow Gardens Park (6697 Chestnut Mt. Rd, Roanoke). This gathering will include contemplative practices, silent wandering, and fellowship. We are a diverse, LGBTQ+ affirming community and welcome all faiths and beliefs. 
• 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 p.m. — Live music at Blue Mule and Leonard Blush & The Camelcals at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 

Monday, Feb. 9

• 6 to 8 p.m. — Line Dancing with Angela at Well Hung Vineyard (402 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). ($)
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — PedalSafe Social Hour: February Meetup at Three Notch’d (24 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). Join PedalSafe ROA at Three Notch’d Brewery in downtown Roanoke for our first social meetup! Chat, hang out, and build connections with fellow cyclists and safe streets advocates. Everyone is welcome!

Tuesday, Feb. 10

• 10:30 a.m. — Self-Help+ presented by Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach in the Conference Room at Melrose on Melrose (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke). Learn skills to cope with life’s challenges in this class series. A few minutes of practice each day are enough to improve how you feel. Free. Repeats weekly.
• 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). 
• 6 p.m. — Silent Book Club at Twin Creeks – Vinton (111 S. Pollard St., Vinton). No assigned reading. No pressure.
• 7 p.m. — Black History Month Film Festival: “God’s Step Children” part of A Month of Micheaux at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7:30 p.m. — Cirque Mechanics: “Tilt! A Circus Thrill Ride” at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech (190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg). Night One. Cirque Mechanics, although inspired by modern circus, finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American ingenuity. ($) 
• 9:30 p.m.  —  Live music: Ben Trout at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Wednesday, Feb. 11

• 4 to 6 p.m. — Wellness Rodeo presented by Calm Clinic & Caravan at the Melrose Library (2502 Melrose Ave NW Suite D). Come enjoy free acupressure, massage, acupuncture and other health amenities. 
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Temptation on the Twisted Track — Speed Dating on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). Looking to meet new people in a fun, no pressure setting? Join us for the 3rd Annual Speed Date at Twisted Track Brewpub! Please arrive 30 minutes early for check-in.
• 6 to 8 p.m. — The Next Chapter 40+ Social Group at The BiblioPub (416 Campbell Ave. SW, Roanoke). With internet dating being so miserable, The BiblioPub is opening up a social space for older singles to meet people. Recurs every other Wednesday.
• 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. 
• 7:30 p.m. — Cirque Mechanics: “Tilt! A Circus Thrill Ride” at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech (190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg). Night Two. Cirque Mechanics, although inspired by modern circus, finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American ingenuity. ($) 
• 9:30 p.m.  —  Live music: Karaoke Night at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Upcoming

• Feb. 12, 10 a.m. — TAP’s Black History Celebration at St. John’s Episcopal Church (1 Mountain Ave. SW). The 2026 celebration will honor Fed Up, Humble Hustle, and Ladies of Vision. Register by Feb. 5.
• Feb. 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m — Discussion: "The Politics of History: Advancing Civil Rights through the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial and Industrial Trade School” at the Gainsboro Library  (15 Patton Ave. NW, Roanoke). This program explores how founders of the Birthplace Memorial used the life of Booker T. Washington to advance political, economic, and social aims for African Americans. During this program, we also anticipate the reveal of newly uncovered photographs which document the rich history of the memorial and the trade school.
• Feb. 20 to 22; Feb. 27 to Mar. 1 — “Crowns” presented by Shine by JP Theatre Arts Community in celebration of Black History Month at the Historic Dumas Theatre (108 1st St. NW, Roanoke). Blending gospel music, dance, and storytelling, “Crowns” is a joyful testament to identity, faith, and the beauty of tradition. ($)
• Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. — Stand-up: Comedy Showcase presented by Taylored Comedy Productions at Golden Cactus Brewing (214 Fifth St., Roanoke). ($)

Ongoing

• Through March 22 — Jacob Smith — Thoughts and Prayers at Olin Hall Galleries at Roanoke College (240 High St., Salem). Continues through Mar. 22. Using furniture, artifacts, dioramas, and sculptural elements, Smith’s work interrogates the forces that shape identity: gender roles, religious dogma, political propaganda, militarism, and consumerism. "Thoughts & Prayers" is a space for speculation, satire, and critique—a place to see the world not as it is, but as it might appear from the outside looking in.
• Through Sept. 27 — “CHANGE” at Art on 1st (300 1st St. SW, Roanoke). Change is a constant. We experience it through shifting seasons, changing landscapes, and transitions in our lives like moves, new schools or jobs, personal growth, and even the small change we carry in our pockets. We’ve invited artists to reflect on what change means to them and create a work that expresses their personal interpretation of transformation, transition, or evolution.