Arts, Leisure and Sports
Officials in Salem say attendance and revenue were once again steady at the Salem Fair, which closed out its 33rd year on Sunday night – despite some post-pandemic uncertainty, a few bouts of rain and an unexpected act of gun violence on opening night. The free gate fair welcomed several hundred thousand visitors from the region between June 30th and July 11th. July 4th was the second busiest day in the Salem Fair’s history. Carey Harveycutter is the Salem Fair manager:
“Our fair fans are very loyal, and their loyalty was tested this year more than ever,” says Wendy Delano, Salem Director of Civic Facilities. “We appreciate everyone working with us on the necessary updates to our admission policy and security measures, after the fair was already underway, and for not letting a senseless incident define the region’s most popular summer attraction.”
You have a little more than a week to register for the tomato sandwich competition at the first-ever Botetourt Tomato Festival. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
More than a year after going dark due to the pandemic, live music is returning to Jefferson Center next month. Joining us this morning for a live in-studio interview was executive director Cyrus Pace. Hear the complete conversation below. You can also watch it on Facebook.
(News Release) Jefferson Center, the region’s premier arts and education center, is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 Performance Season. The historic venue emerges from the past year with a memorable lineup of legendary performers and groundbreaking musicians spanning genres from R&B to bluegrass and flamenco to folk. The powerhouse roster includes legends Gladys Knight, Bela Fleck, Tanya Tucker, and Wynton Marsalis.
“Music brings peace and comfort and has the power to heal. It inspires us and teaches us. It reminds us and consoles us in ways we never thought possible,” says Executive Director, Cyrus Pace. “Live music will undoubtedly play a restorative role in our lives as we emerge from this past year. Music makes us feel hopeful. It makes us feel whole.” Season renewals begin Tuesday, July 13th at 10 am, and the full season goes on sale to the public Tuesday, July 27th at 10 am. Please visit www.jeffcenter.org/events to view our full season, get more information on our performing artists, and purchase tickets.
STAR CITY SERIES
2021
Sept. 17 – Bela Fleck Bluegrass
Sept. 19 – Gladys Knight
Oct. 22 – Gipsy Kings
2022
Jan. 23 – Bush/Marshall/Meyer/Meyer
Feb. 23 – Anais Mitchell + Bonny Light Horseman
Apr. 22 – Shemekia Copeland with Sugaray Rayford
JAZZ SERIES
2022
Feb 5 – Pat Metheny
Mar. 23 – Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
JAZZ CLUB
2022
Jan. 29 – George Colligan Trio
Mar. 19 – Samara Joy
Apr. 8 Kat Edmonson
Apr. 14 Joel Ross Good Vibes
May. 21 Joey DeFrancesco
ADDITIONAL SHOWS
2021
Aug. 20 – Tuba Skinny
Aug. 26 – Tanya Tucker
Nov. 6 – Yasmin Williams
2022
Mar. 3 – Celtic Thunder
FAMILY
Aug. 20 – Tuba Skinny
Created in 2006, the Hollins University-Mill Mountain Theatre 24-hour page-to-stage event “Overnight Sensations” is back again this Saturday night at 8.
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Billy Idol Admat Photo (Michael Muller)
80’s star rocker Billy Idol is coming to Roanoke’s Elmwood Park on September 24 as part of the Bud Light Vinyl Vault concert series. Idol – who later had a cameo in an Adam Sandler movie – The Wedding Singer – was an early architect of the pop-punk rock sound. His hit songs include “Dancing With Myself, and “White Wedding. Tickets” for Billy Idol go on sale this Friday morning at 10-am at roanokelive.com.