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Weekly Drop - May 14
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Member One presents Mega Market Match
Buy more fresh produce with the help of Member One! On Mega Market Match days from 9am - 2pm, when you purchase EBT/SNAP tokens, you will receive a dollar-to-dollar match, up to $100 to use with our Historic City Market vendors.
New: Everyone who completes this financial health survey will be entered to win $100 in “Market Bucks” that can be used with any of the wonderful vendors on the Historic City Market.

Click “parking” for recommendations
Wednesday
Open Mic Comedy - Big Lick (parking)
Thursday
Reels and Wheels - Golden Cactus (parking)
One Irish Rover: Van Morrison Tribute - 5 Points
Film Collective Meet & Greet - Olde Salem (parking)
Friday
Bike to Work Day Celebration - Henrietta Lacks Plaza
First Fridays: On the Border - Jefferson & Williamson (parking)
William Tyler - The Spot (parking)
Easton Corbin - Dr Pepper Park (parking)
Saturday
Local Colors Festival - Elmwood Park (parking)
Architectural History Tour - Link Museum
Tattoo Experience Fashion Show & Party - Transportation Museum
Jellyfish Light Workshop - Taubman (parking)
Late Night Radio - 5 Points
Pop Punk Takeover - The Spot (parking)
Retro Game Night - Olde Salem (parking)
One Day Soft Opening - Atheling Meadworks Downtown (parking)
Grand Opening - The Bibliopub (parking)
Sunday
Art & Architecture Tour - Taubman (parking)
Sculpting in Clay - Taubman (parking)
Lights, Camera, Murder Mystery - Well Hung (parking)
Broadway Drag Brunch - Starr Hill
Tottenham Spurs Match Watch Party - Olde Salem (parking)

Wednesday
Reggae Night w/ The Ambassador - Martin’s
Thursday
Little Foot w/ Matt Pless - Martin’s
William Seymour - Corned Beef
Friday
TJ Ellis - Starr Hill
Tyler Jones - Sidewinders
The Thrillbilly’s - Martin’s
Stone & Snow - Big Lick
Saturday
Glam’r Kitti - Martin’s
Tyler Jones - Sidewinders
Great Big Hug - Big Lick

What’s coming up farther out?
May 22 - Jordan Davis: Budweiser Summer Series - Elmwood Park
May 23 - Festival in the Park - Elmwood Park
May 24 - Virginia Made Saturday - French Farmhouse
May 24 - Pinball Pub Crawl - Various
May 24 - Bottle Painting Workshop - Taubman
May 29 - Delta Dental Party in Elmwood - Elmwood Park
May 30 - Hits of the 90’s - Mill Mountain Theatre
May 30 - Red NOT Chili Peppers - 5 Points
May 31 - Member One presents Mega Market Match - Historic Market
June 1 - A Thread Through Roanoke Opens - Art on 1st

Wednesday
Yoga at the Taubman
Storytime with Ms. Liv at the Public Library
Wednesday Case Specials at Three Notch'd
Roanoke Riders at Big Lick
Music Bingo at Olde Salem
Thursday
Music Bingo at Martin’s
Karaoke at The Front Row
Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center
Country Club at Sidewinders
Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park
Friday
Fiesta Fridays at Corned Beef and Co.
Saturday
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
Manic Monday Karaoke at Olde Salem
Tuesday
Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing
Open Mic Night at The Jefferson Center
College Line Dancing Night at Sidewinders

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

Things to do with the kids!
Thursday - Meet the Mayor and make a craft during Me at the Museum at Link Museum.
Sunday - Grab the kids and head to Elmwood Park for the Tiny Tot Tri and Kids to Parks Day.
Kids Eat Free Options
Kids eat free 3pm - 6pm Monday - Wednesday at The Hatch.
Kids eat free on Wednesdays at Status Restaurant and Lounge.

Sales and Food Specials spotted this week!
Saturday - True Craft is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a tattoo flash event! All designs are $80-$120.
Saturday - Shop til you drop at Motel Studio’s yard sale & open house.
Saturday - Support local vendors at the French Farmhouse’s Virginia Made Saturday. You can also save up to 40% at the Sidewalk Sale.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…
Our vendors will have: Spring Onions, Cut Flowers, Bedding Plants, Houseplants, Succulents, Herbs, Salad Greens, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Eggs, Hand-Crafted Items, and more!

Before and afters are back! These small cleaning projects added up to a notable difference. Our Downtown Roanoke Ambassadors aren't slowing down during May.
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