July 1, 2026

Arts, Leisure and Sports

Natural Shocks at MMT, staged readings this weekend at the Bear Theatre, new art at the Taubman and Eleanor D. Wilson museums Culture Calendar WFIR

Natural Shocks at MMT, staged readings this weekend at the Bear Theatre, new art at the Taubman and Eleanor D. Wilson museums

Gene Marrano February 4, 2026
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of...
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Black History Month films at the Grandin Theatre; Roanoke History Museum needs your vote, Brothers Grimm-Youth version opens this Thursday Culture Calendar WFIR

Black History Month films at the Grandin Theatre; Roanoke History Museum needs your vote, Brothers Grimm-Youth version opens this Thursday

Gene Marrano January 28, 2026
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of...
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Why Science Museum is leaving Center in the Square: add “copious amounts of water,” and a costly leak to different vision and low attendance numbers Science Museum of Western VA

Why Science Museum is leaving Center in the Square: add “copious amounts of water,” and a costly leak to different vision and low attendance numbers

Gene Marrano January 21, 2026
Besides not being on the same wavelength with Center in the Square executives on a vision for...
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This weekend Theatre that makes think at The Bear … the 1956 wreck of the 611 at VMT … and The Brothers Grimm youth show coming to Attic Culture Calendar WFIR

This weekend Theatre that makes think at The Bear … the 1956 wreck of the 611 at VMT … and The Brothers Grimm youth show coming to Attic

Gene Marrano January 21, 2026
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of...
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Yes, Center in the Square IS moving away from a museum-heavy space to one based on interactive entertainment: its intentional center in the square

Yes, Center in the Square IS moving away from a museum-heavy space to one based on interactive entertainment: its intentional

Gene Marrano January 19, 2026
Yes, as some have commented online, Center in the Square IS moving away from a museum-heavy space...
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The Grandin Theatre’s Annual Black History Month Film Program includes a second location this year – the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, LIVE IN STUDIO

The Grandin Theatre’s Annual Black History Month Film Program includes a second location this year – the Harrison Museum of African American Culture,

Gene Marrano January 19, 2026
February is Black History Month and two of Roanoke’s long time cultural institutions are teaming up for...
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