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Weekly Drop - October 2
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Wednesday
Ultimate Frisbee - River’s Edge
Thursday
Team Trivia with Dan and Sandy - Big Lick (parking)
Quivers, the Young Sinclairs and Ranger Maid - The Spot (parking)
Friday
Kids Crafts with B (two different age groups) - Motel Studios
The Music Circle - Roanoke Public Library (parking)
Kickball Tournament - River’s Edge
First Fridays Season Finale: The Worx - Franklin Rd. (parking)
Hairfirmations Festival - Taubman (parking)
Skeleton Stomp - Science Museum (parking)
Ramona and the Holy Smokes w/ Jack Marion - The Spot (parking)
Saturday
Star City Strong Fest - Elmwood Park (parking)
Applestack: A Flat-Out Funky Fall Fest - Crafteria (parking)
Autumn Artisanal Faire - Golden Cactus (parking)
Preservation Pub Crawl - Billy’s (parking)
Sexy Overalls Contest - Crafteria (parking)
Oktoberfest Celebration - Starr Hill
The Ultimate Elvis Concert - Jefferson Center (parking)
Sunday
Tottenham vs Brighton Watch Party - Olde Salem (parking)
Bathing Bonita Candle Event - Big Lick (parking)
Kids Pop-In Pottery Class - Motel Studios
Ongoing
Thru October 6: To Kill a Mockingbird - Mill Mountain Theatre (parking)
Thru October 13: Arsenic and Old Lace - Community High School (parking)

What’s coming up farther out?
October 7 - Week Without Driving Debreif Party - Big Lick
October 8 - Paint a Pumpkin - Motel Studios
October 8 - Rickie Lee Jones - Jefferson Center
October 9 - Blood Drive on the Market - Market Square
October 10 - “Hot Ones” Style Interview Panel - Golden Cactus
October 11 - Stars Over Star City - Science Museum
October 11 - Joe Nichols - Dr Pepper Park
October 12 - Miss Roanoke Valley - Dumas Center
October 13 - Paint Nite: Mill Mountain Star - Big Lick
October 16 - The Motet w LITZ - 5 Points
October 17 - Me at the Museum - Link Museum
October 18 - GO Outside Festival - Elmwood Park
October 18 - Murder Mystery Party - Corned Beef
October 19 - Roanoke Valley Holisticon - Kazim Shriners Center

Wednesday
Karaoke Night - Martin’s
Isaac Hadden and Josh Clark - Fork in the Market
Thursday
GOTE - Martin’s
Friday
Vinny B - Sidewinders
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Martin’s
TJ Ellis - Olde Salem Brewing
Saturday
Lazy Man Dub Band - Martin’s
Vinny B - Sidewinders
McFadden and Friends - Big Lick

Wednesday
Yoga at the Taubman
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
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
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!
Head out to Mill Mountain Theatre to see To Kill a Mockingbird!
Friday - Visit River’s Edge for a Kickball Tournament.
Friday - Help create some tunes at the Music Circle at the Main Library.
Friday - Take part in some Crafts at Kids Crafts with B at Motel Studios.
Friday - Stomp away with some Spooky Scary Skeletons at the Skeleton Stop at the Science Museum.
Sunday - Learn some new techniques at the Kids Pop-In Pottery Class at Motel Studios.
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!
Try the Mimosa of the Month, Apple Cider Mimosa at Scrambled.
Check out the Blend of the Month, Sangria Aromatic Pipe Tobacco at Milan Tobacconist.
Don’t miss your chance to enter Walkabout Outfitter’s raffle fundraiser for a chance to win a hiking pack valued at $500.
Socktober returns to Walkabout Outfitter, though October 13 socks are buy one get one!

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

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