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Historian-Led Tour to Mark 161st Anniversary of Battle of New Market

The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park is excited to announce that noted Civil War Historian and Tour Guide, Aaron Siever...

Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon Set for May 3

Virginia Amateur Sports, in partnership with Kinetic MultiSports, is proud to announce that the 27th...

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert Coming to Roanoke

Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla today announced Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The...

2025 Tavern Stage Summer Music Series Returns to Explore Park

For the third year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks...

PBS Appalachia Premieres Season 3 of “The Life of a Musician” May 3rd

PBS Appalachia proudly announces the premiere of Season 3 of its Emmy Award-Winning music series,...

Arts Council Honors Those Who Make An Impact in Roanoke

by Gene Marrano The 26th annual Perry F. Kendig Awards, held for the first time at the Taubman Museum of Art, recognized a handful of...

River Festival A Chance To Highlight All Things Greenway And Outdoors

by Gene Marrano Held in conjunction with the Down By The River concert next door, the annual Roanoke River Greenway Festival turned out to be...

Roots of American Music Exhibition Kicks Off with Concert in Galax

  After more than 20 years of planning, a new permanent interactive exhibition will open with a free, 3-day celebration on Memorial Day weekend in...

County Recognized as Best Community for Music Education

Roanoke County Public Schools has again been recognized as one of the nation’s best communities for music education and one of only five...

History Museum Kicks Off Capital Campaign – Offers Free Admission

The History Museum of Western Virginia has announced the final phase of their Capital Campaign: Crossroads of History. To prepare for their relocation...

All Aboard for Roanoke Rail Day

Roanoke’s rail museums are teaming up for Roanoke Rail Day on Saturday May 14 by offering a supersized day of fun for train fans...