Weekly Drop - December 17

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Wednesday

• Foxy Christmas Jazz Show - Regency Room (parking)

• Morgan Wade: Home for the Holidays - Jefferson Center (parking)

Thursday

• Wine Tasting with Virginia Mountain Vineyards - chocolatepaper (parking)

• Songs of the Season - The Spot (parking)

Friday

• Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas: RVSPCA Pet Costume Contest - John Nolen Plaza (parking)

• Holiday Late Nights - Taubman (parking)

• Isaac Hadden Family Christmas Jam - 5 Points

• Grooves & Goods: Vinyl & Holiday Market - The Spot (parking)

• Ugly Sweater Karaoke - Corned Beef (parking)

• Herbal Truffles Class - Big Lick (parking)

• Ugly Sweater Xmas Party - Martin’s (parking)

Saturday

• Stories with Santa - Taubman (parking)

• The Nutcracker: Ballet - Jefferson Center (parking)

• Christmas Music at the Eye Planetarium - Science Museum (parking)

• Salsa Party: Holiday Pajama Dance Party - The Spot (parking)

• SantaCon - Corned Beef (parking)

• Winter Solstice Celebration - Atheling Downtown (parking)

Sunday

• The Nutcracker: Ballet - Jefferson Center (parking)

• Santa Cares Experience - 5 Points

• Visit with Santa - Mast Store (parking)

• Christmas Carol Karaoke - Atheling Downtown (parking)

Ongoing

• The Elf on The Shelf® Adventure - Downtown Roanoke (parking)

• Fashions for Evergreens - Hotel Roanoke (parking)

• Deck the Doors - Link Museum (parking)

• Christmas Story - Mill Mountain Theatre (parking)

• Cloud Bobby’s Holiday Photobooth - 5 Points

Wednesday

Ben Trout - Martin’s

Thursday

Awen Family Band - Martin’s

Friday

Mad Iguanas - Martin’s

Ryan Greer - Big Lick

Jason Hostetter - Olde Salem Brewing

Saturday

Half Moon Xmas Jam - Martin’s

Chad Nickell - Starr Hill Brewery

Goodtime Alibi - Big Lick

Mourn the Illusion - Olde Salem

What’s coming up farther out?

December 23 - Holiday Cookie Swap - Big Lick

December 23 - Naughty & Nice Party - Corned Beef

December 24 & 25 - Christmas Buffet Celebration - Hotel Roanoke

December 27 - Sicard Hollow - 5 Points

December 28 - Grinch Drag Bingo - Starr Hill

December 31 - Grace Potter w/ Holy Roller New Year’s Eve - The Exchange

December 31 - Same As It Ever Was - 5 Points

December 31 - New Year’s Eve Gala - Hotel Roanoke

December 31 - New Year’s Eve Party - Corned Beef

Wednesday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Storytime with Ms. Liv at the Public Library

• Roanoke Riders at Big Lick

• Music Bingo at Olde Salem

• Open Mic at The Front Row

• Jazz Nights at Six & Sky

• Trivia at Starr Hill

Thursday

• Music Bingo at Martin’s

• Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center

• Country Club at Sidewinders

• Trivia at Corned Beef

• Pub Run at Starr Hill

Friday

• Karaoke Night at Corned Beef and Co.

Saturday

• Views and Brews E-Bike Tour 

• Late Night Vinyl & Vibes at Sidecar

• Downtown Food, History & Cultural Tour at Hotel Roanoke

Sunday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Star City Sunday Cruise bike ride

• Sunday Trivia at Olde Salem Brewing

Monday

• Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park

• Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing

• Community Walk/Run at Starr Hill

Tuesday

• Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing

• College Line Dancing Night at Sidewinders

202 Social House, every Friday, 4 - 6p

Big Lick Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4 - 7p

Caribbica Soul - daily, 2 - 6p

Corned Beef - every Tuesday- Friday, 4 - 7p

Golden Cactus - $1 of pints Fridays, 12 - 4p

The Hatch - Thursday - all-day happy hour

Inka Grill - Monday - Thursday, 5 - 7p

Jaybird Tavern - Tuesday - Friday, 4 - 7p

Lucky - Tuesday - Saturday, 5 - 7p

Martin's - Monday - Saturday, 4 - 7p

Olde Salem Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4 - 6p

Starr Hill - $2 off Tuesdays, 6 - 8p, $1 off all drinks Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30p

Stock - Thursday - Saturday, 4 - 7p

The Vault at The Liberty Trust - Monday - Thursday, 4-6p

Three Notch'd Brewing - $2 off Drafts Monday - Friday, 3-6p, Wednesday Case Specials

Tuco's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p

Things to do with the kids!

Friday - Enjoy a festive pet costume contest, Cox S’mores Station, and Snowzilla at the final night of Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas!

Friday & Saturday - Watch in awe as memerizing costumed dancers perform a Christmas classic, The Nutcracker Ballet, at the Jefferson Center.

Saturday - Join Santa for songs and stories at the Taubman.

Sunday - Meet jolly ole Saint Nick and decorate cookies at the Santa Cares Experience at 5 Points.

Sunday - Santa is making a special appearance at Mast General Store from 2pm to 5pm, so stop by and tell him what you want for Christmas.

Kids Eat Free Options

• Kids eat free 3pm - 6pm Monday - Wednesday at The Hatch.

Sales and Food Specials spotted this week!

Now - Spoil all the artists in your life with punch cards at Motel Studios. Save $75 when you buy now!

Thru December 25 - Say “HOHOHO” during checkout at Milan to get 10% off your order. In-store and online.

Thru December 31 - The holiday lunch buffet is back at the Regency Room.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

Operations Manager, Will Terry, went all out for the parade last week! Not only did he dress head to toe in a Grinch costume, but he also decorated the Downtown Roanoke Ambassador truck with an inflatable Santa hat and an embellished Christmas tree in the bed.

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