|
May 2008
Wake Forest MBA
Movies in the Park.
On
the second Friday of every month, May through October, Elmwood Park will
feature a new movie – FREE. That’s right, FREE. Bring
your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars. Seating
starts at 7:00 p.m. and the movie will begin at dark. Enjoy hotdogs,
fresh popcorn, candy, drinks and more with our onsite concessionaire Fun
Time Rentals and Productions. Sponsored by Downtown Roanoke Inc., City of Roanoke
Parks and Recreation, WSLQ/ Q99, and WDBJ-TV 7. Enjoy Family Fun at
its best! For more information call Downtown Roanoke Inc. at 342-2028.
May 9th
– National Treasure (PG)
June 13th
– Surf’s Up (PG)
July 11th
– Hitch (PG-13)
August 8th
– Bee Movie (PG)
September 12th
– Footloose (PG)
October 10th
– Ghostbusters (PG)
In
recognition of National Nurses Week, please join Magnet nurses from
Carilion Roanoke Memorial and Community hospitals at this season’s
kick-off of Movies in the Park. Bring the whole family and enjoy a free
showing of the hit movie National Treasure, along with games,
prizes, face painting and more. Come celebrate with the dedicated
nurses of your healthcare team!
In
the City Employee Appreciation Day
Presented by
Jefferson
College of Health Sciences
Downtown
Roanoke Inc. is proud to announce that Friday, June 20th is In
the City T-shirt and Employee Appreciation Day. On
this particular day, everyone in the downtown workforce is encouraged to
wear a limited edition T-Shirt to show their pride in downtown
Roanoke. “In the City Day” was created to help build support
for downtown development and reinforce pride in the hearts of those who
play, work, live, love downtown.
These
unique shirts can be purchased for $12.00 ($14.00 for XX Large) and can be
customized with a business or organizational logo (black only) on the back
for a small additional charge of $1.00 per shirt.
Also,
when you purchase this one-of-a-kind t-shirt, you will receive FREE dessert
provided by The Little Dipper in Market Square on June 20th.
That’s right, everyone who purchases and wears this wonderful shirt
on June 20th will enjoy live entertainment and FREE
goodies in Market Square!
For
more information contact Tina Workman at 342-2028 ext. 10. Sponsored
by Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Carilion Clinic, Downtown Roanoke
Inc., and The Little Dipper.
Ukrop’s
and Downtown Roanoke, Inc. proudly present
Music on the
Market 2008
Following is
the band lineup for May and June
May 3-Solrevolt
May 4-Good Time
Sounds
May 10-Triscale
May 11- Bleaker
Street
May 17-Downing
Brothers Band
May 18
–Foggy Memory Boys
May 24-Grace
Note
May 25-Billy
Joe Chambers
May 31 –
Beggar’s Circus
June 1-Black
Twig
June 7-Poison
Bottom Boys
June 8-Foggy
Memory Boys
June 14-Dowing
Brothers Band
June 15
–Poison Bottom Boys
June 21 –
White Top Mountaineers
June 22-Bully
Joe Chambers
June
28-TriScale
June 29-Good
Time Sounds
Music on the
Market is sponsored by Ukrops
11am-2pm every
Saturday and Sunday
Market Square
Asparagus
Beets
Strawberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Cucumbers
Garden
Lettuce
Garden
Peas
Green
Beans
Raspberries
Spinach
Spring
Broccoli
Squash
Fresh
and Cut Flowers
Fresh
Eggs
Natural
Beef
Lamb,
Pork and Free Range Poultry
Plants
and Shrubs
Seedlings
Baked
Goods
Pastries
Goat
Cheese Products
Locally
Grown and Imported Fruit and Produce
Crafts
Shelled
Black Walnuts
Dish
Gardens
|
DRI,
a nonprofit organization, exists to attract, retain and expand the number
of businesses, visitors and residents in the downtown by facilitating
public/private partnerships, marketing the downtown, coordinating the
delivery of government services and managing the Farmer's market on behalf
of more than 700 property and business owners. We strive to make the
downtown a 24-hour center of activity for all ages to visit, work, live
and have fun.
If
you wish to be removed from this list, please reply to this e-mail and
asked to be removed. You can also call Rachael at 540,342,2028 ex. 11 and
asked to be removed, or send a letter to the address below.
|
Downtown Roanoke Inc.
213 Market Street * Roanoke, VA 24011
540.342.2028 * Fax 540.344.1452 * www.downtownroanoke.org
|
