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all is knocking, y'all. The Roanoke Symphony is playing under the stars, a gospel festival is taking over Elmwood, roller derby is throwing elbows at the Berglund, and Corned Beef's rooftop is squeezing the last drops out of patio-drink season. Between city commission meetings, library game nights, brewery pub runs, and a bluegrass show at 5 Points, there is more than enough to fill a week. Here is what's happening, day by day.

Wednesday, September 9

Storytime with Ms. Liv — 10:30 a.m., Children's Mezzanine, Main Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24011). Free. Little ones welcome. Full library calendar.

Mill Mountain Advisory Board Meeting — 4:00 p.m., Roanoke, VA 24011. Public welcome for the folks who care about the star and everything under it. See City of Roanoke calendar.

Teen Alternative Crafting: Recycled Paper — 4:00 p.m., Community Room, Gainsboro Library. Free.

Teen Game Night — 4:30 p.m., Williamson Road Community Room, Williamson Road Library (3837 Williamson Rd., Roanoke, VA 24012). Free.

Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates Meeting — 5:30 p.m. Come speak up on neighborhood priorities. Details on the city calendar.

Dinner and a Movie — 5:00 p.m., Community Room, Melrose Library. Free; dinner is first come, first served.

Thursday, September 10

Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board's 3rd Annual Career Expo Hiring Event — Berglund Center. Local employers hiring on the spot; bring the resume. Details at Berglund Center events.

Storytime — 11:00 a.m., Raleigh Court Library. Free.

Architectural Review Board Work Session — 4:00 p.m., Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW). See city calendar.

Youth Athletic Review Board Meeting — 5:30 p.m., Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building HR Learning Center, 3rd Floor North.

Teen Movie Night — 5:00 p.m., Community Room, Melrose Library.

Cobb Collective: Travel Books — 6:00 p.m., Community Room, Raleigh Court Library. Free book club for the wanderlusty.

Family Game Night — 6:00 p.m., Community Room, Gainsboro Library.

Understanding Your Dog with a Professional Dog Trainer — 6:00 p.m., Teen Classroom, Main Library. Free beginner's class. Bring the questions, leave the dog at home.

Live Music on the Rooftop — 7:00 p.m., Corned Beef & Company. Free. One of the last good rooftop nights before the cardigans come out. See the Downtown Roanoke calendar.

Friday, September 11

LAYMAN Monthly Meeting — Berglund Center. Details at Berglund Center events.

Football Scavenger Hunt — begins today, Raleigh Court Library.

Roanoke Resource — 10:00 a.m., Main Library. Free.

Storytime — 10:30 a.m., Children's Area, Gainsboro Library.

The Music Circle at Main — 10:30 a.m., Children's Mezzanine, Main Library.

Belmont Bingo Bash — 11:00 a.m., Belmont Community Room, Belmont Library. Free.

Baby Storytime and Sing-a-Long — 2:30 p.m., Community Room, Gainsboro Library.

September Member Hour: Annette Nancarrow and the Mexican Avant-Garde — 9:00 a.m., Taubman Museum of Art. A morning look at Nancarrow's paintings and place inside the Mexican avant-garde. See Downtown Roanoke calendar.

Exhibition on Screen – John Singer Sargent: Fashion and Swagger — 7:00 p.m., Taubman Museum of Art. Big-screen deep-dive into Sargent's glittery, gossipy portraits. Details at Downtown Roanoke calendar.

Saturday, September 12

Oktober-Festie-Versary at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery — 12:00 p.m., Starr Hill Roanoke Pilot Brewery & Side Stage. Free entry. Marzens, brats, and a birthday for the pilot brewery all in one. See Downtown Roanoke.

Adult Paint Day — 11:00 a.m., Auditorium, Main Library. Registration required.

Super Switch Saturdays — 1:00 p.m., Teen Classroom, Main Library.

Krafting with Kaneisha — 2:00 p.m., Quiet Reading Room, Melrose Library.

Pokémon Club — 2:00 p.m., Community Room, Raleigh Court Library.

Unity In The Community "Free Live Concert" — 2:00 p.m., Elmwood Park Amphitheater, 706 S. Jefferson St. Free family-friendly gospel event presented by MPact Your Life Ministries. Details at City of Roanoke Special Events.

Twin Valleys Roller Derby: Mountain Mayhems vs. Carolina Bootleggers — Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd. NE. Tickets and start time at Berglund Center events.

Symphony Under the Stars — 6:00–9:30 p.m., Elmwood Park Amphitheater, 706 S. Jefferson St. Free Roanoke Symphony Orchestra concert. Blankets, bug spray, and a bottle of something you can defend to the neighbor next to you.

Sunday, September 13

Unity In The Community — 1:00–7:00 p.m., Elmwood Park, 706 S. Jefferson St. Free, family-friendly community gospel event presented by MPact Your Life Ministries, Inc.

Move and Mingle Pub Run — 6:00 p.m., Big Lick Brewing Co.. Free. Run first, mingle after. See Downtown Roanoke calendar.

Monday, September 14

RING Gymnastics — 10:30 a.m., Williamson Road Community Room, Williamson Road Library (3837 Williamson Rd.). Free.

Computer Basics w/ Ashley Pannell — 11:00 a.m., Williamson Road Library.

Resources for All: Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness — 11:00 a.m., Teen Classroom, Main Library.

Dementia... Who is That? — 1:00 p.m., Community Room, Gainsboro Library. Free education program.

Dementia... Who is That? — 2:30 p.m., Community Room, Raleigh Court Library. Same program, second location.

Zine Club — 3:30 p.m., Quiet Reading Room, Raleigh Court Library.

City of Roanoke Finance Board — 4:00 p.m., Finance 4th Floor South Conference Room, 215 Church Ave. SW. See city calendar.

PodCrafting: Rock Painting — 4:30 p.m., Belmont Community Room, Belmont Library.

Game Night — 5:00 p.m., Community Room, Melrose Library.

City Planning Commission — 5:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW). Zoning decisions and long-term planning; the room where the map gets drawn.

Tuesday, September 15

Qigong — 9:00 a.m., Raleigh Court Library. Free.

Books and Bams w/ Blue Ridge Bams — 10:00 a.m., Williamson Road Community Room, Williamson Road Library. Free; you'll need to already know how to play Mahjong.

Fall Community Gear Swap — 10:00 a.m., Walkabout Outfitter. Bring the outdoor gear that's collecting dust, take home someone else's. Details on the Downtown Roanoke homepage.

Busy Bee Storytime — 11:00 a.m., Melrose Library.

Roanoke Arts Commission Meeting — 3:30 p.m., 117 Church Ave. SW. See city calendar.

Lego Free Play — 4:00 p.m., Children's Area, Gainsboro Library.

Bookish @ Belmont — 5:00 p.m., Belmont Community Room, Belmont Library. Adult book club with light refreshments.

Melrose Game Night — 5:00 p.m., Community Room, Melrose Library.

Gun Violence Prevention Commission Meeting — 5:30 p.m., Melrose Branch Library. Public meeting.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting — 5:30 p.m., Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building HR Learning Center, 3rd Floor North.

Move and Mingle Pub Run — 6:00 p.m., Big Lick Brewing Co.. Free. Second run of the week. See Downtown Roanoke calendar.

Wednesday, September 16

Storytime with Ms. Liv — 10:30 a.m., Children's Mezzanine, Main Library.

Adult Bingo — 11:00 a.m., Community Room, Melrose Library.

Zumba — 11:00 a.m., Williamson Road Community Room, Williamson Road Library.

Life Essentials Pop-Up — 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Elmwood Park, 706 S. Jefferson St. Free hygiene products, blankets, socks, hats, and cold lunches.

Crafternoon — 1:00 p.m., Community Room, Raleigh Court Library.

Towing Advisory Board Meeting — 2:00 p.m., Roanoke Police Department Community Room, 348 Campbell Ave. SW.

Cat Café with Angels of Assisi — 3:00 p.m., Community Room, Gainsboro Library. Beverages and snacks provided. Adoptable cats optional but hoped for.

Board of Zoning Appeals Work Session — 3:30 p.m., Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW.

Teen Game Night — 4:30 p.m., Williamson Road Community Room, Williamson Road Library.

Dinner and a Movie — 5:00 p.m., Community Room, Melrose Library. Free; dinner is first come, first served.

Family Movie Night: Matilda — 6:00 p.m., Williamson Road Community Room, Williamson Road Library. Light snacks provided.

Thursday, September 17

Storytime — 11:00 a.m., Raleigh Court Library.

Music Therapy w/ Anderson Music Therapy — 11:30 a.m., Children's Area, Williamson Road Library.

Cell Phone Basics — 12:30 p.m., Williamson Road Library.

Roanoke Public Library Advisory Board Meeting — 2:30 p.m., Williamson Road Branch Library (3837 Williamson Rd.).

Teen Movie Night — 5:00 p.m., Melrose Library.

Architectural Review Board Meeting — 5:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, 215 Church Ave. SW.

1st Annual Rocket League Tournament — 5:30 p.m., Teen Classroom, Main Library. Prizes for the Champion, Diamond, and Platinum finishers.

Shadowgrass — 6:30 p.m., 5 Points Music Sanctuary. Bluegrass built by young players who can flat-out pick. Details on the Downtown Roanoke calendar.

Heads-up: Around town

• Paving on Williamson Rd through October 2. Between Orange Ave. and Malvern Rd. at the county line. Plan around it.
• Walnut Avenue Bridge Repair starts September 14 and runs through October 12. Detour game strong.
• Carter Rd SW construction runs through December 23.
• David Ramey Collection Exhibit on view all week at Gainsboro Library.
• Football Scavenger Hunt continues Sept. 11–12 at Raleigh Court Library.