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May

…31 In the Glow: The Science behind the Art of Neon – Science Museum of Western Virginia – 342-5710

…6/1 Past/Present/Future: An Audience Participation Work in Progress (closing exhibition at Center in the Square location) – Art Museum of Western Virginia – 342-5760

…6/8 High School Art Exhibition – The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge – 342-5790

…8/3 MegaDome film – Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West – Science Museum of Western Virginia – 342-5710

1 Art By Night – downtown galleries – 342-5760

2 First Fridays @ Five – Rail Side Amphitheatre – 5:30 p.m. (rain date is the next Friday) – www.firstfridaysroanoke.com

2-3 28th Annual Community School Strawberry Festival – Elmwood Park – 563-5036

3 29th Annual Virginia State Championship Chili Cook-off (10am-5pm) – Downtown Roanoke Railside Amphitheater – 343-4716

3 Appalachian Jams: Whitetop Mountain Band, Mac and Jenny Traynham & Elizabeth LaPrelle – 8 p.m. – Jefferson Center – 345-2550 or www.jeffcenter.org

4 Golden Dragon Acrobats (2pm) – Jefferson Center – 345-2550

5 Verdi’s Triumphant Requiem – A Grand Finale (8pm) – Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre – 343-9127

7 Roanoke Live! (8pm) – Jefferson Center – 345-2550

7-18 Norfolk Southern Festival of New Works – 342-5740  

8 Lunch ‘N’ Learn – E-Marketing: Getting Results Using Surveys and E-Mails (free) – Roanoke Regional Chamber Boardroom – Noon – 983-0717, ext. 239

9 Free Friday (12-5 P.M.) – Art Museum of Western Virginia – 342-5760

9 Free Friday (1-4P.M.) – History Museum of Western Virginia – 342-5770

9 Free Friday (12-6P.M.) – Science Museum of Western Virginia – 342-5710

9 Wake Forest MBA Movies in the Park – “National Treasure” – Elmwood Park – 342-2028

10 Broadway in Roanoke presents “Forever Tango” (8pm) – Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre – 853-5483

13-18 Drew Exposition – Roanoke Civic Center – 853-5483

16 Jazz Club: Frank Vignola Quintet – 8 p.m. – Jefferson Center – 345-2550 or www.jeffcenter.org

17 Local Colors – Elmwood Park – 904-2234

22-26 Festival in the Park – Elmwood Park – 342-2640 - Event Zone www.eventzone.org

24 Appalachian Power Festival Run – Downtown Roanoke – 343-0987 - Event Zone www.eventzone.org

29 BB&T’s Party in the Park - Elmwood Park – 342-2640 - Event Zone www.eventzone.org

31 Rock Symphony Circus: Cirque Goes Rock n Roll – 7:30 p.m. – Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum – 343-6221 – www.rso.com

31 2nd Annual Woofstock Dog Festival – Elmwood Park – Sponsor Hounds – 540-206-2414