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 Rail Yard Dawgs broadcaster Mitch Stewart relieved of duties after DWI charge Web Staff February 19, 2026 0 Retired area preacher vows to continue fighting for Autumn’s Law Clark Palmer February 19, 2026 0 Roanoke College Cannabis Studies program ready to pivot if retail marijuana sales become a reality in Virginia Gene Marrano February 19, 2026 0