Wednesday, June 10
- The Giving Moon & Empty Bottles (Big Lick Brewing Company, 409 Salem Ave. SW) An early evening outdoor session on the patio featuring the alternative and indie sounds of The Giving Moon, followed immediately by local rock outfit Empty Bottles. 5:30 p.m. • Free admission
- Live From The 5ive: Best Performance Competition (The Spot on Kirk, 22 Kirk Ave. SW)Klean Studios takes over the downtown listening room for an open mic style rap and hip-hop performance tournament showcasing local artists. 8:00 p.m. • $15 advance / $20 door
- Roanoke City Planning Commission Public Hearing (Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW)The Commission holds its weekly briefing and public updates regarding city code adjustments and neighborhood zoning developments. 1:30 p.m. • Free admission
- The Giving Moon (Big Lick Brewing Company, 409 Salem Ave. SW) An early evening outdoor session on the patio featuring the alternative/indie sounds of The Giving Moon, followed immediately by local rock outfit Empty Bottles. 5:30 p.m. • Free admission
- Drew Foust Trio (Olde Salem Brewing Company, 315 Market St. SE)Soulful roots and blues-rock take center stage downtown as singer-songwriter Drew Foust makes his Market Street venue trio debut. 7:00 p.m. • Free admission
- Becki & The Boom Booms (Twisted Track Brewpub, 523 Shenandoah Ave. NW)Live blues, soul, and classic rock performance by Becki and the Boom Booms live on the brewpub platform. 6:00 p.m. • Free admission
Thursday, June 11
- Party in Elmwood: Chicago Rewired (Elmwood Park, 706 S. Jefferson St.)The amphitheater fills with the brassy sounds of this Chicago tribute band. It’s the “Remix” night, so expect a high-energy crowd. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • $10 admission (Children under 12 free)
- Reggae Night with Father Sun (Martin’s Downtown, 413 1st St. SW) The house band takes over First Street for its monthly roots, rock, and dub reggae music showcase late into the night. 9:30 p.m. • No cover
- Prickly Flippers Pinball Tournament (Golden Cactus Brewing, 214 5th St. SW) The Roanoke Pinball League opens its competitive summer match brackets in the brewery taproom. Players of all skill levels can test their reflexes on a rotating selection of classic and modern pinball machines. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Tournament entry fees apply
Saving Vice – The Shadow (Official Music Video)
- Saving Vice (The Spot on Kirk, 22 Kirk Ave. SW) A heavier night for the intimate venue, featuring metalcore outfit Saving Vice on “The Dream Eater Tour.” 7:30 p.m. • $15 advance / $18 day of show
- Paint the Roanoke Skyline Workshop (Art on 1st, 300 1st St. SW) An evening watercolor painting session tailored explicitly for absolute beginners, covering basic color mixing and architecture shapes to frame a custom local skyline view. 6:30 p.m. • $45 admission (Includes all supplies and an 8×10 frame)
GRAND OPENING: The newly redeveloped Eureka Recreation Center opens to the public on Friday morning with a ribbon cutting, guided building tours, and a neighborhood cookout. (Photo courtesy of Roanoke Parks and Recreation)
Friday, June 12
- Eureka Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting (Eureka Recreation Center, 1529 Carroll Ave. NW)The official community celebration unveiling the multimillion-dollar neighborhood facility. Following a brief podium lineup with local speakers, the public is invited inside for net-zero facility architectural walkthroughs, access to the new park amenities, and complimentary hot dogs. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Free admission
- Documentary Film Opening: Steal This Story, Please! (The Grandin Theatre, 1310 Grandin Rd. SW) Opening night for this independent investigative documentary tracking the legacy of journalist Amy Goodman and the small, fiercely independent team behind the donor-funded Democracy Now! news program. The screening explores three decades of frontline reporting from global hotspots and historic domestic events. 2:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m • $11 general admission / $9 matinee
- NokeFest Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Garrett Farms, 4283 Barley Drive, Salem) The region’s primary weekend festival destination shifts just slightly west into Salem. This multi-day outdoor gathering features an expansive lineup of regional bands, live art installations, local craft vendors, and independent food trucks sprawled across the farm acreage. Gates open at noon and run through the weekend. • Ticket pricing varies by day/camping passes (Kid-friendly layout)
- Downtown Night Market Pop-Up (Market Square SE) An upscale, evening food-and-craft iteration filling the historic city market plaza with continuous live acoustic buskers, visual artist tents, and specialized local culinary trucks. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Free admission
- Iliza Shlesinger: The 2026 Hard Feelings Tour (Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd. NE) The award-winning comedian and resident Netflix stand-up star brings her fast-paced, observational brand of comedy to the Performing Arts Theatre stage for a major weekend touring stop. 7:00 p.m. • Tickets range from $39.50 to $79.50
- Suns of Stars Live at the Alley (Fork in the Alley, 2123 Crystal Spring Ave. SW) A kid-friendly, neighborhood-classic porch session down in the residential pocket of Crystal Spring Avenue. This walk-up patio set features a live acoustic performance from the Asheville-based bluegrass and roots group Suns of Stars. 7:00 p.m. • Free admission
- Sounds of The City: Afro Everything Vol. III (The Spot on Kirk, 22 Kirk Ave. SW)For those seeking a high-intensity indoor alternative while the park lawns are quiet, this curated night fills the basement listening room. The multi-artist performance highlights regional electronic talent, syncopated global house tracks, and live continuous afro-percussion arrays. 8:00 p.m. • $12 advance / $15 door
- Tavern Stage Music Series: CopyCat Syndrome (Explore Park, 56 Roanoke River Pkwy.)Drive out to the park for live music from CopyCat Syndrome, bringing funk and soul to the Tavern stage. 6:00 p.m. • Free admission
FASHION AND SWAGGER: Madame X shocked 19th-century Parisian society with its daring styling. The documentary screening at the Taubman on Friday evening dives deep into the stories behind Sargent’s most stylish sitters. (Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
- Exhibition on Screen — John Singer Sargent: Fashion and Swagger (Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE) An art film screening tracking the renowned portraitist’s use of apparel and high fashion to manipulate societal perception, broadcast directly inside the museum’s screening space. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • $10 general admission / $8 members
Saturday, June 13
Monster Flea Market (Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd. NE)The massive indoor market returns, offering everything from antiques to oddities in the Special Events Center. 8:00 a.m. • Free admission and free parking…