New Works Festival continues; Taubman seeks poets and spoken word artists Gene Marrano January 18, 2023 1 minute read From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission – roanokearts.org. With a look at some of the events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Share: Post navigation Previous: Restaurant Week is back in downtown Roanoke starting FridayNext: Multi-use district to bring economic opportunity to SE Roanoke Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026