Arts, Leisure and Sports
Doug Jackson (left) and Shaleen Powell/ C Palmer photo
The Roanoke Cultural Endowment hopes to raise 20 million dollars over the next ten years before it starts issuing grants to local arts and culture non-profits, helping them grow into sustainable operations. Executive Director Shaleen Powell said live in studio this morning the endowment has three million dollars so far in the bank. The arts also means big business for the Roanoke Valley says Powell. Hear the complete in studio conversation that includes Roanoke arts and culture coordinator Doug Jackson on the link below:
Penny P’s – FB photos
If all goes as planned a New River Valley filmmaker hopes to launch a television show celebrating Appalachian culture, music and the outdoors – as told through the eyes of young people. More on a funding drive for “Penny P’s Backyard” from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Photo: Roanoke County
Weather has hardly been the best friend to the first year of “Illuminights”, but organizers say they accounted for the possibility in advance, and they still expect to match or better their goals. Friday was just the latest of several wet evenings for the walk-through holiday display at Explore Park. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones:
Illuminights is now open every evening through December 23rd and continues through January 1. Click here for the full schedule.
(from Downtown Roanoke Inc) Due to the weather, tonight’s City of Roanoke Christmas Parade has been cancelled. Parades require a significant amount of advance logistical planning: permitting, street closures, participant and volunteer recruitment, and more. Because of this, we are not able to reschedule the parade. Dickens of a Christmas activities will go on as planned from 6pm – 10pm with a few adjustments. Photos with Santa will be inside Center in the Square Atrium. Tonight’s scheduled Fire Eater and Stilt Walking performers will be moved to Friday, December 20th.