Events, Expos & For a Good Cause
2012 Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show, Jan. 13-15. Vendors offer improvement ideas for indoors and out. Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.
Lee-Jackson Day, Jan. 14. A wreath-laying ceremony at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, a parade through town and a service at Lee Chapel commemorate the town’s most notable citizens. Downtown Lexington. 461-0389.
Salem Gun & Knife Traders Show, Jan. 21-22. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.
Kid’s Winter Carnival, Jan. 26-29. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.
Winterfest Beach Blast, Feb. 3. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.
American Association of University Women Roanoke Valley Branch 2nd Annual Used Book Sale, Feb 4-5. One hundred percent of sales go to college scholarships for local women and the AAUW Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Seminar for 9th grade girls. Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m, Sun 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Tanglewood Mall in the AAUW space across from Belk. 343-6844, www.aauwofva.org/branches/roanoke.htm.
Bridal Gala and Tea, Feb. 5. Vendors showcase wedding trends and ideas. Free for brides and $7 per guest of the bride. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. 985-5900, hotelroanoke.com.
Happy Valentine’s Day at Peaks of Otter Winery, Feb. 11-14. Sit by the fire and taste wine. Peaks of Otter Winery, Bedford. 586-3707.
5th Annual Radford Roosting Festival/Vulture Fest, Feb. 17-18. Follow the true story of several bird species as they migrate hundreds of miles to survive the changing seasons in the film “Winged Migration.” Other activities include a bird walk, crafts for kids, photo contest, live animal appearances and more. Radford. 267-3153.
Roanoke Valley Bridal Show, Feb. 19. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.
MystiCon 2012, Feb. 24-26. A weekend-long Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror and Pop Culture Convention. This year MystiCon will host NYT best-selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon, Battlestar Galactica actress Nicki Clyne, Dragonbreath artist Ursula Vernon, special musical guests Bella Morte, an independent film festival and over 100 other distinguished guests! Holiday Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke. mysticon-va.com.
Drama/Comedy/Dance
Broadway in Roanoke: “Rock of Ages,” Jan. 8. A small town girl meets a big city rocker and they fall in love to the greatest songs of the 80s. 7 p.m. Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.
American Shakespeare Center: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Jan. 21. A complex farce of the adventures of four young lovers, actors and forest fairies. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg. 434-528-3256, academyfinearts.com.
“The Winter’s Tale,” Jan. 25. Presented by the Staunton-based American Shakespeare Center. 7:30 p.m. Olin Theater, Roanoke College, Salem. 375-2333, roanoke.edu.
United Nations of Comedy Tour, Feb. 3. Featuring comedians David Foster, Bridget McManus, Gina Brillon and Skiba. 8 p.m. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
“The Revue,” Feb. 3-5, 9-11, 16-18. Presented by TheatreWorks Community Players. Tickets: $15. Martinsville. 276-632-3221.
2011 Virginia Step Show, Feb. 4. Performances by the best local and regional, Greek and non-Greek Step teams. 8 p.m. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
“The Ugly Duckling” and “The Tortoise and The Hare,” Feb. 10. Classics presented by CORBiAN/Light Wire Theater using electroluminescent wire puppets and props. 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. The Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg. 951-4771, thelyric.com.
Valentine’s Day Blacklight Dance Party, Feb 11. Dance to the romantic sounds of DJ DEB. 8:30- 12:30. Tickets must be purchased by Feb 8. Glow-A-Rama, 19812 Main Street, Buchanan. 254-3183, glowarama.com/valentines.html
Bellocq’s “Ophelia,” Feb. 15-19. Poet Natasha Tretheway’s poems come to life on stage through image, movement, music and the spoken word. Hollins University, Roanoke. 362-6517, hollins.edu.
Disney Live! “Phineas and Ferb – The Best Live Tour Ever, Feb. 25. Two creative stepbrothers who build elaborate projects with their friends during summer vacation. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.
Exhibits of Art and Artifact
“The Roanoke Times History in Photographs,” through Jan. 15. Exploration of the relationship between photography and the documentation of significant events. Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke. 342-5760, taubmanmuseum.org.
“Nineteenth-Century Brick Architecture in the Roanoke Valley and Beyond: Discovering the True Legacies of the Deyerle Builders,” through Feb. 6. Highlighting the various builders of the Deyerle Family and their respective achievements. O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke. 982-5465, linkmuseum.org.
“Bayous and Ghosts,” Jan. 12-Feb. 18. Exhibit inspired by romantic aesthetics in Louisiana’s state history. Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Hollins University, Roanoke. 362-6081, hollins.edu.
“Treasures from the Vault,” Jan. 12-Feb. 18. Works by internationally recognized artists such as Jack Beal and Hunt Slonem. Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Hollins University, Roanoke. 362-6081, hollins.edu.
“Goya, Dali, Warhol: Masterpieces of World Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Art,” Jan. 19-March 2. Showcasing dozens of timeless pieces from the museum’s permanent collection. Radford University Art Museum. 831-5754, radford.edu.
“Requiem for Steam: Photography of David Plowden,” Feb. 16-through mid-May. Thirty prints featuring the ethereal and poignant beauty of a long-gone era. O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke. 982-5465, linkmuseum.org.
Informative Talks/Fine Films
Why Should University Museums Collect?, Jan. 12. Lecture by Museum Director Amy Moorefield. Hollins University, Roanoke. 362-6081, hollins.edu.
Lunchbox Lecture: The Rochambelles – Women on the War Front in WWII, Jan. 18. Focusing on the only women’s group assigned to a combat unit on the European front during WWII. Bedford Welcome Center. 587-3619.
Lunchbox Lecture: The Medicine of War – Combat Medics in WWII, Jan. 25. Slide presentation and discussion by historian Hugh Scrogham. Bedford Welcome Center. 587-3619.
Roanoke Regional Writers Conference, Jan. 27-28. Classes, round-table discussion, guest speakers and more. Registration required. Hollins University, Roanoke. 556-8510, hollins.edu.
Readings by Hollins Faculty, Feb. 2. Amanda Cockrell and Cathryn Hankla read from their new fiction works. 8:15 p.m. Hollins University, Roanoke. 362-6021, hollins.edu.
Hunt Slonem and Margaret Evangeline Artist Lecture and Reception, Feb. 16. The artists discuss their collaborative exhibition “Bayous and Ghosts.” 6 p.m. Hollins University, Roanoke. 362-6081, hollins.edu.
Music to the Ear
Jazz Club with Gretchen Parlato, February 18. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
Rascal Flatts, Jan. 13. Country music trio with special guests Sara Evans and Hunter Hayes. 7:30 p.m. Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.
The Life and Music of Don Pullen, Jan. 14. Celebrating the Roanoke native, an innovative jazz pianist and composer. 8 p.m. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
Garrick Ohlsson, Jan. 20. Chopin International Piano Competition winner. 8 p.m. Ticket prices vary. The Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg. 951-4771, thelyric.com.
Star City Piano Competition, Jan. 20-21. Young pianists play for a prize; the winner will perform with Roanoke Symphony Orchestra in April. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
Kroger Cabin Fever Series, Craig Woolard Band, Jan. 20. The Embers, Feb. 17. 6-10 p.m. Roanoke Civic Center Exhibit Hall. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.
Rodney Carrington, Jan. 27. Singer, comedian and actor performs. 7 p.m. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.
Kandinsky Trio Concert, Jan. 28. Trio performs with clarinetist David Niethamer. 7:30 p.m. Olin Theater, Roanoke College, Salem. 375-2333, roanoke.edu.
Pancho Sanchez and Terence Blanchard, Jan. 28. The Conga legend and trumpet star perform. 8 p.m. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
Carnivale – A Musical Masked Ball, Feb. 11. Exclusive black-tie event with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra for dancing and listening pleasure. Hotel Roanoke. 343-9127.
Romantic Showcase, Feb. 12-13. Selections by Bernstein, Hanson, J. Strauss and Mahler performed by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 343-9127, rso.com.
Bettye LaVette, Feb. 17. Soul singer. 8 p.m. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
Mark O’Connor, Feb. 17. Acclaimed violinist in a solo recital. 8 p.m. Ticket prices vary. The Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg. 951-4771, thelyric.com.
Blake Shelton, Feb. 18. The reigning male vocalist of the year in country music. 7:30 p.m. Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.
Jazz Club with Gretchen Parlato, Feb. 18. Inventive modern jazz siner. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile, Feb. 19. Contemporary music. 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Center, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.
Blues Brothers Revue, Feb. 25. Full throttle rhythm and blues review. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg. 434-528-3256, academyfinearts.com.
The Best in Sports
Stampede Championship Rodeo, Jan. 6-8. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.
Virginia Tech Hockey Homes Games, Jan. 14, 15, 20, 21. Game times vary. Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, Jan. 27-28. Monster truck show. Roanoke Civic Center. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.
