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Featured Picks:

• Special Roanoke Rambler Sponsored Upcoming Event: City Council Candidate Community Forum - September 29th at 4:30pm EST, Melrose Branch Library
• 311 with Beach Weather — Fri., Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Elmwood Park Amphitheater. The biggest show of the week, part of the Budweiser Summer Series. City permit hours run 6–10:30 p.m. (Downtown Roanoke; City of Roanoke)
• Virginia's Blue Ridge Go Cross — Sat.–Sun., Sept. 26–27, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Fallon Park. A two-day UCI cyclocross race that draws elite pros along with riders from 11 to 70-plus. Free to watch. (Go Cross; City of Roanoke)
• Grandin Chillage — Fri., Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m., at Grandin Road and Westover Avenue. $5, free for kids 12 and under. (Historic Grandin Village)
• Rajasthani Caravan — Thu., Sept. 24, 7 p.m., Jefferson Center's Shaftman Performance Hall. Rajasthani folk music, $36–$61. On Wednesday night the group's dancer, Katrina Ji, teaches a free folk dance workshop. (Jefferson Center; Downtown Roanoke)
• "Oklahoma!" — Mill Mountain Theatre, running through Oct. 4. Shows this week are Wed.–Sat. at 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees Sat. and Sun. (Mill Mountain Theatre; SupNoke)

Wednesday, Sept. 23

• Foreigner: Celebrating 50 Years — 7:30 p.m., Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem. Tickets from $49.50. (Salem Civic Center)
• Anne Wilson: The STARS Tour, with Aodhan King — 7 p.m., Berglund Center. (Berglund Center; SupNoke)
• Indian Folk Dance Workshop with Katrina Ji — 7–9 p.m., Jefferson Center's Harry and Lavon Webb Education Center. Free. (Downtown Roanoke)
• "Best Day Ever," Roanoke By Bicycle Film Festival — 7 p.m., Grandin Theatre. $15.83. (SupNoke)
• Midweek Market — 5 p.m., Golden Cactus Brewing. Local artisans and makers every Wednesday through November. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Yoga at the Taubman — 5:30 p.m., Taubman Museum of Art. Free. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Dinner and Movie — 5–7 p.m., Melrose Library. A free community dinner and a family film. Dinner is first come, first served. (City of Roanoke)
• Trivia — Trivia w/ Rafe (Parkway), 6–8 p.m., free; Starr Hill Pilot Brewery, 7 p.m. (Downtown Roanoke)

Thursday, Sept. 24

• Rajasthani Caravan — 7 p.m., Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center. $36–$61. (Jefferson Center)
• Bored Teachers "Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour — 7:30 p.m. show, Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, 710 Williamson Road. May include PG-13 language. (Berglund Center; City of Roanoke)
• Jonathan Scales Fourchestra — 7:30 p.m., The Spot on Kirk. $20. (The Spot on Kirk)
• Bearly Dead (Grateful Dead tribute) — Doors 6:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., 5 Points Music Sanctuary. All ages, $20–$40. (See Tickets)
• "The American Constitution" screenings — 3–7 p.m., Grandin Theatre. Free. (SupNoke)
• Community Nights, final one of the season — 6–7:30 p.m., Morningside Urban Farm. Free, all ages. (SupNoke)
• Lunch and Learn: Abstract Art — 12:30–1:30 p.m., Taubman Museum of Art. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Maker Meetup and Show & Tell — 6–8 p.m., MAKE Roanoke. Free. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Movie Night: "Muppet Treasure Island" — 6–8 p.m., Raleigh Court Library, with a catered dinner. (City of Roanoke)
• Harlem Renaissance Book Club — 6–7:30 p.m., Gainsboro Library. This month's book is "The Walls of Jericho" by Rudolph Fisher. (City of Roanoke)
• Live Music on the Rooftop — 7–10 p.m., Corned Beef & Co. Free. (Downtown Roanoke)

Friday, Sept. 25

• 311 with Beach Weather — 7 p.m., Elmwood Park Amphitheater, 706 S. Jefferson St. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Grandin Chillage — 5:30 p.m., Grandin Road at Westover. $5, free for kids 12 and under. (Historic Grandin Village)
• Priscilla Block — Gates 6 p.m., Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges. General admission $26.95. Rain or shine. (Etix)
• JC Social Club Dance Party — 6–8 p.m., Jefferson Center. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Big Fat Greek Drive-Thru — 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun., Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. (Visit Roanoke)
• Terror Manors Haunted House, 8th season — Fri. and Sat., 7:30–11 p.m., 805–806 Norfolk Ave. SW. (City of Roanoke)
• Dolly Disco 2026 — 7 p.m., The Exchange Music Hall. (The Exchange)
• The Montvales — 8 p.m., The Spot on Kirk. $20. (The Spot on Kirk)
• High Strung Irish — 6–9 p.m., Atheling Meadworks downtown. Free. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Music on the Corner — 6–7 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church, Jefferson and Elm. (SupNoke)
• Historic Fishburn Mansion Tour — noon–1 p.m. (Play Roanoke)
• Bingo @ Main — 11 a.m., Main Library, with gift card prizes. (City of Roanoke)

Saturday, Sept. 26

• Go Cross Cyclocross, day 1 — 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Fallon Park. (Go Cross)
• 2026 Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb — 9 a.m.–noon, Wells Fargo Tower, 10 S. Jefferson St. Participants climb the tower five times, for 110 stories total. (City of Roanoke)
• Salem-Roanoke Out of the Darkness Walk — 7 a.m.–2 p.m., Fishburn Park to the Murray Run Greenway. A suicide prevention walk. (City of Roanoke)
• Small Business Resource & Vendor Fair (Virginia Black Chamber) — 7–11 a.m., Melrose Plaza. (SupNoke)
• Nephew Tommy, "Don't Cancer Me Out" — 7 p.m., Berglund Performing Arts Theatre. (Berglund Center)
• Big Something — Doors 5 p.m., show 6 p.m., The Dog Bowl at Black Dog Salvage. (SupNoke)
• Mingle at the Market season closer — 6–10 p.m., Vinton Farmers Market, with Chris Keaton & The Millennials and Solacoustix. (Visit Roanoke)
• Harvest Moon Hike — 6 p.m., Explore Park, $10. Or the Full Moon Hike at Carvins Cove, 7–9 p.m. (SupNoke)
• Mushroom Hike — 10 a.m., Explore Park, $12. (SupNoke)
• Oktoberfest Celebration — 6–9 p.m., Golden Cactus Brewing. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Signal Quartet (saxophone) — 2–3 p.m., Taubman Museum of Art. (Taubman Museum)
• Miniature Haunted House Class — 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Taubman Museum of Art. (Taubman Museum)
• Downtown Roanoke Historian-Guided Tour — 2–3 p.m., starting at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. (Downtown Roanoke)
• IréSon x Africa Unplugged — 8 p.m., The Spot on Kirk. This show opens the venue's ¡Música y Cultura! series. (SupNoke)
• Pug Flow: The Snort and Stretch — 11 a.m., Big Lick Brewing. Yoga with pugs. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Murder by Magic mystery — 2–5 p.m., Atheling Meadworks. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Let's Conquer Fitness - Grand Opening at 10am EST
• Library programs — Sew Simple (1 p.m., Melrose), Women's Circle (1 p.m., Main), Makerspace Hour (2 p.m., Raleigh Court). (City of Roanoke)

Sunday, Sept. 27

• Go Cross Cyclocross, day 2 — 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Fallon Park. (Go Cross)
• J.B. Fishburn's 161st Birthday Celebration — 1–5 p.m., Historic Fishburn Mansion. (Play Roanoke)
• Guitars Under the Star song circle — 2–4 p.m., Mill Mountain Star. (SupNoke)
• Lazy Man Dub Band — 12:30–2:30 p.m., The Dog Bowl at Black Dog Salvage. (SupNoke)
• "Oklahoma!" matinee — 2 p.m., Mill Mountain Theatre. (Mill Mountain Theatre)
• Yoga at the Taubman — 10:30 a.m. (Downtown Roanoke)

Monday, Sept. 28

• "The Electric Optimist" — 6–7 p.m., Patrick Henry High School auditorium. The listing describes a program on data centers, wind power and electric cars. We found this only on SupNoke, so confirm with the organizer before running it. (SupNoke)
• Kids' and Teens' Costume Swap — All day, Gainsboro Library. Drop off laundered costumes at any branch. Costumes are free throughout October. (City of Roanoke)
• David Ramey Collection Exhibit — Gainsboro Library, Mon.–Tue. (City of Roanoke)
• "Dementia ... Who Is That?" learning series — 1–2 p.m., Melrose Library. (City of Roanoke)
• City Storytime with the Roanoke Valley SPCA — 2:30 p.m., Belmont Library, with an adoptable pet. (City of Roanoke)
• RING Gymnastics — 10:30 a.m., Williamson Road Library. Free, for kids under 7. (City of Roanoke)
• Irish Music Session — 6:30–8:30 p.m., Big Lick Brewing. (SupNoke)
• "Babel" — 6 p.m., Grandin Theatre. (SupNoke)

Tuesday, Sept. 29

• Kegley Lecture with author Wyatt Golden — 7 p.m., hosted by the O. Winston Link Museum at Christ Lutheran Church. $5. (Visit Roanoke)
• Move and Mingle Pub Run (Fleet Feet) — 6 p.m., Big Lick Brewing. Free. (Downtown Roanoke)
• Teen Game Club — 4:15–8 p.m., Main Library. Also Teen Night, 4–7:30 p.m., Raleigh Court Library. (Downtown Roanoke; City of Roanoke)
• Books and Bams (mahjong) — 10 a.m.–noon, Williamson Road Library. Free, for players who already know the game. (City of Roanoke)
• "Sin Nombre" — 7 p.m., Grandin Theatre. (SupNoke)
• Music Bingo and trivia — Big Lick Brewing, Wasena City Tap Room and Twisted Track, 6:30–8:30 p.m. (SupNoke)

Worth the drive

• Fincastle Fall Festival — Sat., Sept. 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Town of Fincastle. (Visit Roanoke)
• Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival — Sat.–Sun., 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Bernard's Landing. (SupNoke)
• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival, 35th year — Fri.–Sun., Christiansburg. (Sinkland Farms)
• The Machine performs Pink Floyd (Sat., 7 p.m.) and Brett Dennen (Sun., 7 p.m.) — Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. (SupNoke)
• Isidore String Quartet — Fri., 7:30 p.m., Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech. (Visit Roanoke)

Civic calendar

• Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center Commission — Wed., Sept. 30, 1 p.m., Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave. NW. This falls one day past this week's window. (City of Roanoke)

Getting around

• Grandin Road SW is closed between Memorial and Westover all day Friday for Grandin Chillage. (City of Roanoke)
• Luck Avenue SW is closed between 3rd and 4th streets Fri.–Sat. for Straight Street Youth Night. (City of Roanoke)
• Williamson Road is being milled and paved overnight, 6 p.m.–6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, between Orange Avenue and Malvern Road, through Oct. 2. (City of Roanoke)
• Walnut Avenue Bridge repairs run 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with one lane open, through mid-October. (City of Roanoke)