We scoured calendars so you didn't have to: here's what's happening in Roanoke and the surrounding valley from Wednesday, Aug. 12 through Wednesday, Aug. 19. As always, confirm times directly with the venue in case of last-minute changes.

Running All Week

• Historic Roanoke City Market — Mon–Sat, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 213 Market St., Roanoke (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Vinton Farmers Market — Tue–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 204 W. Lee Ave., Vinton (Town of Vinton)
• Salem Farmers' Market — Thursdays, 3–7 p.m. Derby Square off Front Street, Salem (Salem Farmers' Market)
• Happy Hour at Corned Beef & Co. — Tue–Fri, weekly through Dec. 17. 107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Mokha Laget: Intersecting Terrains and 75th Anniversary: New Visions for the Permanent Collection — on view through Aug. 16, final week. Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke (Taubman Museum of Art)
• Washington's Greatest Victory: Yorktown and American Art — on view Thursday–Saturday, running through Nov. 8. Taubman Museum of Art (Taubman Museum of Art)

Wednesday, August 12

• Summer Waterfall Hikes: Stiles Falls — 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Guided 3.2-mile hike, departs for the Alta Mons area, Shawsville.
• Storytime with Ms. Liv — 10:30–11:15 a.m., Main Library, 706 S. Jefferson St.
• Storytime — 10:30–11:30 a.m., Gainsboro Library, 15 Patton Ave. NW (Roanoke Public Libraries)
• Storytime: Mental Health Matters, with Mental Health in Motion — 2:30–3:30 p.m., Belmont Library, 1101 Morningside St. SE.
• Alternative Crafting Club: Stamped Bookmarks — 4–5 p.m., Gainsboro Library.
• Business After Hours: Hunting Hills — 4:30–6 p.m. Salem-Roanoke County Chamber, 5220 Hunting Hills Dr.
• Dinner and Movie: "Karate Kid Legends" — 5–7 p.m., Melrose Library, 2502 Melrose Ave. NW.
• Mid-Week Market, local makers and vendors — 5–7 p.m., Golden Cactus Brewing, 214 5th St. SW.
• Wednesday Mountain Bike Ride — 6–7:30 p.m., Cardinal Bicycle Grandin Village, 1312 Winborne St. SW.
• Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates public board meeting — 5:30–6:30 p.m. (RoanokeVA.gov)

Thursday, August 13

• Party in Elmwood — 5:30–8:30 p.m., Elmwood Park, 706 S. Jefferson St. Part of the city's Thursday summer music series. (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Live Music on the Rooftop — 7–10 p.m., Corned Beef & Company, 107 S. Jefferson St. (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Salem Farmers' Market — 3–7 p.m., Derby Square, Salem.
• Street closure begins: Luck Avenue SE, between 3rd and 4th streets, closes at 3 p.m. through Aug. 15 at 333 Luck Ave. SW for Straight Street Youth Night. (RoanokeVA.gov)

Friday, August 14

• The Princess Concert: Roanoke — 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. showtimes, Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, 710 Williamson Rd. NE (Berglund Center)
• August Member Hour: It's a Party! — 9–10 a.m., Taubman Museum of Art (members-only preview of an abstract-works exhibition). (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Let's Make Earrings Class — Taubman Museum of Art. (Taubman Museum of Art)

Saturday, August 15

• Festival of India — 4–8 p.m., Elmwood Park Amphitheater (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Downtown Roanoke Historian-Guided Tour — 2–3 p.m., Roanoke Higher Education Center (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Free Art Venture Community Day — 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Taubman Museum of Art. Free admission for the interactive Art Venture gallery, courtesy of Carilion Clinic. (Taubman Museum of Art)
• Grateful for Biggie — Doors 5 p.m., music 6 p.m. The Dog Bowl at Black Dog Salvage, 902 13th St. SW. A mashup tribute blending the Grateful Dead and Notorious B.I.G. (5 Points Music Sanctuary)
• Street closure: Fairfax Avenue NW, between 6th and 7th streets — 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m., closed for a neighborhood block party. (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Street closure continues: Luck Avenue SE, closed through today for Straight Street Youth Night.

Sunday, August 16

• Night of Worship — 5–8 p.m., Market Square and Market Street, between Campbell and Kirk (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Sunday Brunch & Benefit at the Dog Bowl — Event opens 11 a.m., brunch access 11 a.m.–1 p.m., music at 12:30 p.m. The Dog Bowl at Black Dog Salvage, 902 13th St. SW (5 Points Music Sanctuary)
• Last day: Mokha Laget and 75th Anniversary exhibits at Taubman Museum of Art close today.

Monday, August 17

• Roanoke City Council Meeting — 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, 215 Church Ave. SW (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Public Hearings — 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, 215 Church Ave. SW (RoanokeVA.gov)

Tuesday, August 18

• Salem RidgeYaks vs. Wilson Warbirds — 6:35 p.m., Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, 1004 Texas St., Salem. First of a six-game homestand against Wilson. (oursportscentral.com)
• Roanoke Arts Commission — 3:30–5 p.m., 117 Church Ave. SW (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Gun Violence Prevention Commission — 5:30–7 p.m. (RoanokeVA.gov)

Wednesday, August 19

• Jason Isbell — 8 p.m., Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, 710 Williamson Rd. NE. Rescheduled from an original Aug. 1 date. (TicketSmarter)
• Salem RidgeYaks vs. Wilson Warbirds — 6:35 p.m., Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, Salem (oursportscentral.com)
• 2026 ConnectHER Conference, presented by Branch — 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce (Roanoke Regional Chamber)

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