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, 3/19 to 3/22 — “Southern Hospitality” presented by Attic Productions (7490 Roanoke Rd., Fincastle). A fast-paced Southern comedy packed with sass, schemes, salsa, and small-town heart. When the Futrelle sisters promise a massive town festival to impress a salsa factory rep, chaos unfolds. ($)
• Thursday through Sunday, 3/19 to 3/22 — Hoop Charlotte Tournament at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Arcade basketball tournaments every day throughout the weekend where you can win prizes, plus free play available all weekend. The Championship game will be on Sunday, March 22, and the winner will receive a three-day pass to FloydFest 26 Daydream! ($)
• Friday through Sunday, 3/20 to 3/22 — “Buddies” presented by The Bear Theatre at Community High School (302 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). “Buddies” is a "Bromantic comedy," that explores why men have such a hard time making friends. What Do Guy Friends Even Do?" asks playwright Ben Abbott, a Hollins MFA playwright program graduate. ($)
• Friday through Sunday, 3/20 to 3/22 — “The Music Man” presented by the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre (200 Wiley Dr., Ferrum). "The Music Man" follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. ($)

Wednesday, March 18

• 5:30 to 8 p.m. — Parenting the Love and Logic Way presented by Carilion Children’s Pediatric Medicine (4348 Electric Rd., Roanoke, in the Mill Mountain Room). For parents and guardians of children of any age. Parenting is certainly rewarding but it can also be frustrating. Raising happy, healthy, and well-adjusted children can sometimes seem overwhelming. Join us to learn how to make parenting fun and rewarding for both you and your child. Get answers to some of your toughest parenting issues. 4 week session for only $15. Continues through March 25. ($)
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: R&B Sound Machine at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 to 8 p.m. — 80s Music Bingo at Well Hung Vineyard (402 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Break out the neon and tease that hair — we’re spinning the decade’s biggest hits from Madonna and Prince to Michael Jackson and Bon Jovi. ($)
• 7 p.m. — Live music: Big Richard at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). Bluegrass band Big Richard makes music for the 21st century’s twisted cultural unease. Their latest album Pet, out this February on Signature Sounds, is a fierce, provocative, rejoinder to what troubles them and the world right now. It was recorded live to tape in order to capture the fervor of their live shows. ($)
• 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: Dirk Quinn Band at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Thursday, March 19

• 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.
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Daisy Art Parade Workshop with Jane Gabrielle at the Keeley Healing Arts Open Studio at Melrose Plaza. Join artists from across the valley in building for the Daisy Art Parade. 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Kinnfolk at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Be Like Blippi Tour at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). ($)
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Silent Book Club at A Few Old Goats Brewing –– Roanoke (515 8th St. SW, Suite 228, Roanoke). No assigned reading. No pressure.
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Art Event: Best in Show presented to benefit the Roanoke Valley SPCA at Charter Hall, Third Floor of the Market Building (32 Market Sq. SE, Roanoke). VIP Reception and Preview begins at 5. Images of the art will also be hosted on this event site and available for purchase at the reception, show, as well as sold online. ($)
• 7 to 10 p.m. — (SOLD OUT) Hoot and Holler: Wheel of Fortune at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Copy Cat Syndrome + The Big Debbies at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Spring Equinox Shadow Puppets presented by Carilion Clinic at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Celebrate the start of spring at Morningside Urban Farm! Gather with us on the Spring Equinox—a time marked by equal amounts of light and dark—to enjoy a free family-friendly after-dark shadow puppet show. Created and performed by local artists Brian Counihan and Jane Gabrielle.
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Mason Jennings w. Matt Mullins at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). ($)
• 9:30 p.m.  —  Live music: MJT at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Friday, March 20

• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Eric Wayne Band at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Christian Quesenberry at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Andy Burnette at Living Proof Beer Company (40 West Court St., Rocky Mount). 
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Kemistry at The Alley Cat (335 S. Main St., Rocky Mount).
• 6 p.m. — Mister Rogers’ Birthday Bash with I Heart SE at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Put on your favorite cardigan and join us in the neighborhood.
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Leonard Blush & the Camelcals on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6 to 8:30 p.m. — Under the Sea: Father-Daughter Dance at Rainbow Forest Baptist Church (1338 Rainbow Forest Dr., Troutville). An enchanting evening for little girls and their fathers or father figures. All ticket proceeds benefit people living without clean drinking water in India & Uganda. ($)
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Carrie Hinkley with Kat Mills at the 3rd Street Coffee House (305 Mountain Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Poesar: Cesar Comanche & Poe Mack with Noah-O, Big No, Harvest Blaque, Lady Loe, Van Gunz, DJ Samson at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Runaway Gin — Phish Tribute at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music: Abbey & Andy at Pok-E-Joe’s (105 E. Washington Ave. Vinton). 
• 9 p.m. — Nightlife: Karaoke night at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: The Dundies at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase tickets here. ($)

Saturday, March 21

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — RidgeYaks Fan Fest at the Salem Memorial Ballpark (1004 Texas St., Salem). Season ticket holders are welcome to pick up their tickets, but all are encouraged to attend for food and fun activities for all ages!
• 1 to 5 p.m. — EmpowerHER Resource Fair at Melrose Plaza (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke). Featuring women-owned businesses, vendors focused on services for women, and live musical entertainment. In partnership with members of the Divine Nine and Diane Speaks, this event creates a vibrant space to support, empower, and celebrate women. 
• 2 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Slam Dunk Funk with Star City Soul Club at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Spark Arrester and Galactic Gigolo will be laying down some fan-friendly funk & throwbacks on vinyl. No cover and you are welcome to come listen even if you aren't competing in the Big Lick Tournament with Hoop Charlotte!
• 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Soul Serenity at the Harrison Museum of African American Culture (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke). A restorative poetry and wellness gathering celebrating creativity, clarity, and communal renewal. ($)
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Little Rodger & The Cheap Thrills featuring Billy Crawford and special guest Smoking Joe Splawn at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Becki & the Boom Booms on the Platform at Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Chris from behind the bar at Blindhouse Beer Company (534 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). One of our beloved beertenders, Chris, is hosting his first show here at Blindhouse Beer Co. As a singer/songwriter Chris will be playing a handful of popular and lesser known covers, as well as originals he's written over the past decade. Styles range from indie folk, bluesy rock, and dreampop electronic.
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Phat Anchovies at Golden Cactus Brewing (214 Fifth St., Roanoke).
• 7 p.m. — Live music: Line Dancing at The Alley Cat (335 S. Main St., Rocky Mount).
• 7 to 10:30 p.m. — Live music: The Ryan Greer Band at Olde Salem Brewing Company (21 E. Main St., Salem). 
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Sam Bush Band at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Jimmy Fortune at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount).  ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Florencia & The Feeling with Ripejive at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: The Skip Castro Band at The Coffee Pot (2902 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke). ($)
• 8 p.m. — Stand Up Comedy Night featuring Mark Brady, Shawn Collins and Georgia Warder at Living Proof Beer Company (40 West Court St., Rocky Mount). ($)
• 9 p.m. — Starr After Dark: THERAPY Alternative/Wave Night at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). We’re prescribing three hours of synths, shadows, and emotional damage.THERAPY is a late-night alternative / wave dance party featuring multiple DJs spinning the full spectrum of 80s and 90s post-punk, new wave, darkwave, synth-pop, goth, and industrial. ($)
• 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Live music: G HERBO at Spring Kickoff “Flashy Friday” at Status Restaurant & Lounge (213 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). ($)
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: Deep 6 — Pearl Jam Tribute at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase tickets here. ($)

Sunday, March 22

• 11 a.m. — Drag Bingo at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). The sun’s out. The wigs are high. Spring has officially arrived — and we’re celebrating the only way we know how: loud, fabulous, and slightly competitive. ($)
• 11 a.m. to noon — Yoga with BodyMindSoul Yoga at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). ($)
• 3 to 6 p.m. — Live music: TJ Ellis at Olde Salem Brewing Company (21 E. Main St., Salem). 
• 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: The Floorboards at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: A Taste of Ireland at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount).  ($)
• 7 p.m. — Live music: Medelssohn in the Wilderness presented by The Raleigh Court Presbyterian Sanctuary Choir and featured guest choirs at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church (1837 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). A Lenten programmatic concert around the theme of wilderness using the music of Felix Mendelssohn. This concert will feature excerpts from his cantatas and oratorio “Elijah” for solo voices and chorus accompanied by chamber orchestra.
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Marc Ribot at the Jefferson Center’s Fostek Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). ($)

Monday, March 23

• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 

Tuesday, March 24

• 9 to 11 a.m. — Coffee & Writing Meetup at The Albemarle Bakery & Coffee House (203 Albemarle Ave. SW, Roanoke). Join other writers for a weekday morning meetup to write and chat at a local coffee shop. Meet around 9am and stay for a couple of hours, whatever works for you. Check the link above to verify the location before attending; details may change.
• 10:30 a.m. — Self-Help+ presented by Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach in the Conference Room at Melrose Plaza (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.
• 2 p.m. — Line Dancing with Tracy at Melrose Plaza (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke).
• 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). 
• 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Indie Lens Pop-Up: “The Tallest Dwarf” at the Raleigh Court Library (2112 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke). “The Tallest Dwarf” follows filmmaker Julie Wyman as she searches for her place in the little people community and unpacks dwarfism's impact on her own family. 
• 8:30 p.m.  —  Live music: The Request Line with Jared Stout at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Wednesday, March 25

• 5:30 to 8 p.m. — Parenting the Love and Logic Way presented by Carilion Children’s Pediatric Medicine (4348 Electric Rd., Roanoke, in the Mill Mountain Room). For parents and guardians of children of any age. Parenting is certainly rewarding but it can also be frustrating. Raising happy, healthy, and well-adjusted children can sometimes seem overwhelming. Join us to learn how to make parenting fun and rewarding for both you and your child. Get answers to some of your toughest parenting issues. 4 week session for only $15. ($)
• 6 p.m. — The Next Chapter: 40+ Social Group at The Bibliopub (416 Campbell Ave. SW, Roanoke). Who says the best stories end at 40? Join fellow singles 40+ for The BiblioPub’s bi-weekly bash where laughter flows as freely as the drinks. Meet new people, swap stories, and maybe find your co-author for the next adventure. Whether you’re looking for friendship, flirtation, or just a fun night out, “The Next Chapter” might just be the start of your next great story.
• 7 p.m. — Women’s History Month Film Festival: “100 Yen Love” at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). A 32-year-old woman living with her parents meets a boxer and finally starts a life.
• 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

• 3/28, 1 p.m. — Poet Laureate and Visual Art Luminary competition at Virginia Western Community College’s Whitman Theatre (3099 Colonial Ave. SW, Roanoke). Poet Laureates from each of Virginia’s 23 community colleges will perform. In addition, the work of visual arts luminaries will be showcased. The theme for this year’s competition was, “I Dream.” Free and open to the public.

Ongoing

• Through March 22. — “Southern Hospitality” presented by Attic Productions (7490 Roanoke Rd., Fincastle). A fast-paced Southern comedy packed with sass, schemes, salsa, and small-town heart. When the Futrelle sisters promise a massive town festival to impress a salsa factory rep, chaos unfolds. ($)
• Through March 22 — “Buddies” presented by The Bear Theatre at Community High School (302 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). “Buddies” is a "Bromantic comedy," that explores why men have such a hard time making friends. What Do Guy Friends Even Do?" asks playwright Ben Abbott, a Hollins MFA playwrights program graduate.
• Through March 22. — “9 to 5: The Musical” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
• Through March 22 — Jacob Smith — Thoughts and Prayers at Olin Hall Galleries at Roanoke College (240 High St., Salem). 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.