Opera Roanoke presents “Weekend in the Country” fundraiser Gene Marrano May 13, 2015 1 minute read “Weekend in the Country” is a fundraiser being held on the Waldron Stage at Mill Mountain Theatre tomorrow and Friday night … proceeds go towards a 100-thousand dollar challenge grant with a June 30th deadline … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Franklin County woman charged in death of childNext: McAuliffe pardons man wrongly convicted of attempted rape Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026