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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Wednesday, September 2

• 2:30 p.m. — Housing Affordability Tour with Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Telestar Court, 2990 Telestar Court, Falls Church; 80-unit adaptive-reuse affordable housing project supported by the Virginia Housing Trust Fund; Delegate Marcus Simon and Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie Chenery scheduled to attend. RSVP required to the Office of the Governor of Virginia
• 4:00 p.m. — Roanoke City Council Audit Committee, Council Conference Room, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW. City of Roanoke
• 4:00 p.m. — Small Business Listening Session with Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Zaytouna Bistro, 4150 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax; joined by Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read, Secretary Carrie Chenery and Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity Director Eric Lin. RSVP required to the Office of the Governor of Virginia

Thursday, September 3

• All day — David Ramey Collection Exhibit, Gainsboro Branch Library; new exhibit on the life and art of local artist David Ramey. roanokeva.libcal.com
• 2:00 p.m. — Feeding Southwest Virginia $250,000 grant presentation to Henry County Food Pantry, 3321 Fairystone Park Highway, Bassett; three-year pass-through award supporting expanded food distribution and delivery in Henry County. Media invited; spokespeople include Molly Pinkston, Director of Agency Relations at Feeding Southwest Virginia, and Sharon Mills, Director of Henry County Food Pantry. Feeding Southwest Virginia
• 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — Fishburn Mansion Music Sessions: Cole Ritter, Mountain View Mansion (Fishburn Mansion); first of four in a new music series at the historic mansion. Roanoke Parks and Recreation
• 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — Sunset Spin Cyclocross, Roanoke Parks and Recreation partnering with Roanoke Outside for a pre–GO Cross race event. Roanoke Parks and Recreation
• 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Live Music on the Rooftop, Corned Beef & Company, downtown Roanoke; free, all ages, outdoor. Downtown Roanoke event calendar

Friday, September 4

• All day — David Ramey Collection Exhibit, Gainsboro Branch Library. roanokeva.libcal.com
• 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — School's Out Full Day P.L.A.Y. Care, Roanoke Parks and Recreation. Roanoke Parks and Recreation
• 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Roanoke City Planning Commission Work Session, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW. City of Roanoke
• 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Poetry & Pizza with U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze, Teen Classroom, Main Library, 706 S. Jefferson St.; free pizza and poetry conversation; no experience required. City of Roanoke Libraries
• 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Live Demo with Carrie McNutt, LinDor Arts, downtown Roanoke; free, kid-friendly, pet-friendly. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
• 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — 50th Anniversary Artemis Journal Book Launch featuring Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and artist Michele Oka Doner, Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
• 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Midnight Magic: A Girl's Night, Starr Hill Roanoke Pilot Brewery & Side Stage; free, all ages. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
• 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Bug & Bat Night at Eastgate Park, Roanoke Parks and Recreation neighborhood nature program exploring nocturnal wildlife. Roanoke Parks and Recreation

Saturday, September 5

• All day — David Ramey Collection Exhibit, Gainsboro Branch Library. roanokeva.libcal.com
• Sep 5 – 6, times vary — USA Softball Men's Class D & E/Rec Eastern Slow Pitch National Championship, various fields across City of Salem and Botetourt County. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
• 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Washington's Greatest Victory: Yorktown and American Art exhibit (recurring Thursday–Sunday through Nov. 8), Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE. Taubman Museum of Art
• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Senior Music Appreciation with Ms. Nadine: The Spinners, Teen Classroom, Main Library, 706 S. Jefferson St. City of Roanoke Libraries
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Lego Hour, Community Room, Raleigh Court Library. City of Roanoke Libraries
• Time n.a. — Wine Flights at Olde Towne Social House (recurring Saturdays through Dec. 26), 335 South Main St., Rocky Mount. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
• 3:30 p.m. — Virginia Tech vs. VMI football, Lane Stadium, 185 Beamer Way, Blacksburg. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge · Virginia Tech Athletics
• 7:30 p.m. — The Avett Brothers, Elmwood Park Amphitheater, 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge

Sunday, September 6

• All day — David Ramey Collection Exhibit, Gainsboro Branch Library. roanokeva.libcal.com
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — PLAY Pride Softball, Roanoke Parks and Recreation; fifth-year league offering welcoming, community-focused play. Roanoke Parks and Recreation
• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Sunday Series: Artist Talk with Michele Oka Doner, Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE. Taubman Museum of Art
• 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Parkway Bazaar Monthly Market, Parkway Brewing Company. Parkway Brewing Company
• 2:05 p.m. — Salem RidgeYaks vs. Hill City Howlers, Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark; final home game of the regular season. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
• 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Drink Local Night, Wasena City Tap Room & Grill, Wasena district. wasenacitytaproom.com
• 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Remember The Times 90s and 2000s Party in the Park, Elmwood Park Amphitheater, 706 S. Jefferson St.; third-year themed festival with bands, vendors and food trucks. City of Roanoke
• 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — Hoppie Vaughan and the Ministers of Soul, Parkway Brewing Company. Parkway Brewing Company
• 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Music on the Mountain, Mill Mountain Discovery Center, Mill Mountain Park; monthly evening of music and food. City of Roanoke

Monday, September 7 — Labor Day

• All day — City Holiday, Roanoke municipal offices closed. City of Roanoke
• All day — David Ramey Collection Exhibit, Gainsboro Branch Library. roanokeva.libcal.com
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Computer Basics with Ashley Pannell, Williamson Road Branch Library; essential technology skills class. roanokeva.libcal.com
• 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Uno Game Night, Melrose Branch Library. roanokeva.libcal.com
• 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Irish Music Session, Big Lick Brewing Company; bring an instrument, tap your feet or just enjoy. Big Lick Brewing Company
• 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Monday Night Trivia, Wasena City Tap Room & Grill, Wasena district. wasenacitytaproom.com

Tuesday, September 8

• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (RCPS lists 9:00–10:30 a.m.) — Joint Meeting with Roanoke City School Board, Legislative Committee Meeting and Council Briefings (updated 7-27-26), Council Chamber, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW. City of Roanoke · rcps.info
• 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Senior Summits: SML Turtle Island, Roanoke Parks and Recreation; low-impact hiking for adults 50 and over. Roanoke Parks and Recreation
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Roanoke Civic Center Commission, Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Road NE. City of Roanoke
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Regular Roanoke City Council Meeting (afternoon session), Council Chamber, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW. City of Roanoke
• 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Roanoke City School Board regular meeting, William B. Robertson Administration Building, 201 Campbell Ave. SW. rcps.info

Looking ahead

• Thursday, September 17, 3:30 p.m. — Constitution Week Bell Ringing hosted by the Colonel William Preston Chapter, NSDAR, Freedom Plaza (rain site: Greene Memorial United Methodist Church); program includes recognition of local patriots who died in Lord Dunmore's War of the American Revolution. At 4:00 p.m. a Constitution Day Bell Ringing will mark the exact hour Philadelphia's bells rang in 1787; attendees are asked to bring a bell. Part of the NSDAR's America 250! and Virginia's VA250 celebrations. Colonel William Preston Chapter, NSDAR
• Thursday, September 24 — "The American Constitution" screenings hosted by the Colonel William Preston Chapter, NSDAR, Grandin Theatre: ribbon cutting at 2:00 p.m., matinee at 3:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. evening show followed by a panel discussion. Free; tickets at grandintheatre.com. Grandin Theatre