Arts, Leisure and Sports
This could be the night the Washington Capitals make NHL history – and former Salem Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benentendi goes yard:
Its back for a fourth year – Artisan Saturdays at Explore Park. And there are more amenities coming from Roanoke County soon. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story:
The local Southern Christian Leadership Conference chapter is holding a Juneteenth celebration this Saturday as WFIR’s Ian Price explains:
The lead singer for Gangstagrass says there are lots of people with both Johnny Cash AND Jay-Z on their playlist – its an inspiration for the group, which performs in Roanoke tomorrow as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
Photo from Facebook event
It would have been a far-fetched idea even a few years ago, but Vinton’s first Mingle at the Market of the season this Saturday won’t just be local — it’ll be all Vinton as WFIR’s Ian Price reports:
Click here for more information via the Facebook event page
For a fifth time college students in Mill Mountain Theatre’s Summer Apprentice Company will stage a free play at schools, libraries and parks in the valley this month. The musical “A Year with Frog and Toad” kicks off tomorrow as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
A fundraising event for Taubman Museum of Art education programs is 60 years old this weekend. More on the Sidewalk Art Show from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: