October 19 to October 25, 2009

YOUR WEEK IN EVENTS IS WAITING! So get out there and heart your community! If you want to see everything happenin’ in our greater Roanoke Valley and beyond, check out our main calendar of events here or for the best of the best, pick up A Useful Paper today! It’s all FREE, yo!

TUESDAY

Scythian

Time: 7:30pm
Place: Kirk Avenue Music Hall, 22 Kirk Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA
Price: $15
Info: Yea baby! They’re Back. Rescheduled from the 8/15 postponing. “Scythian’s enthusiasm is contagious, shows seem to end with everyone dancing, jumping around or hoisting glasses.” – Washington Post

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

Criminal Minds

Time: 7:30pm Thur/Fri/Sat
Place: GAMUT Theatre, Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave, Roanoke, VA
Price: $8-$12
Info: Criminal Minds is darkly funny and gritty. As always, Gamut’s aim is to make available to the Roanoke audience a theatrical experience that would otherwise not be, Criminal Minds fits the bill.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Native American Heritage Festival

Time: All Day Friday and Sat
Place: Bisset Park, Radford, VA
Info: Native Americans in full regalia, dancers and host drums will headline the event. There will also be lifestyle demonstrations, traditional traders and crafters, and children’s activities. Student/group day is Friday.

FRIDAY

Wink Keziah & Delux Motel

Time: 8pm
Place: Kirk Avenue Music Hall, 22 Kirk Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA
Price: $10
Info: Wink Keziah and his Delux Motel come out of Charlotte, N.C., with a real-deal, revved-up country sound Keziah describes as “urban hillbilly.

SATURDAY

Floyd SplitRail Eco-Fair

Time: 10am-6pm
Place: Sustain-Floyd’s Community Market, Floyd, VA
Price: FREE
Info: A celebration of rural living including locally grown and sustainably produced foods, live music amplified by solar energy, youth theater and information on sustainable agriculture, business and forestry.

Blacksburg Brew Do

Time: 12pm-6pm
Place: First & Main Town Center, 1440 S Main St, Blacksburg, VA
Price: $10-$35
Info: Welcoming the best in craft brewers from the Mid Atlantic region, offering dozens of varieties. The event promises a day of great beer tasting, food from Blacksburg’s best restaurants, and live entertainment.

The B Cup – Rugby Match for Breast Cancer

Time: 12pm-6pm
Place: Highland Park, Old SW, Roanoke, VA
Info: Four men’s rugby teams from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Roanoke and Blacksburg will raise money for the Greater Roanoke Valley affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Roanoke Contra Dance

Time: 7pm-11pm
Place: The Kirk Family YMCA, 520 Church Avenue, Roanoke, VA
Info: Contra dancing to live music by “No Strings Attached” with George Segebade calling. 7pm Waltz Workshop, 7:30pm Beginner Contra Lesson, Dancing from 8pm to 11pm. Just use the Luck Avenue entrance.

Into the Darkness 4 Mile Night Trail Run

Time: 7pm
Place: Virginia’s Explore Park, Virginia
Price: $20-$30
Info: One of Roanoke Valley’s most unique events. The course will take you through 4 miles of the IMBA designed trails marked with reflective arrows, glow sticks, and the occasional surprise.

Lisa Williams: Messages from Beyond

Time: 7pm
Place: Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre, Roanoke, VA
Price: $45-$65
Info: In a lively, engaging and emotion-packed evening, Lisa Williams shares her gift of communication with spirits who have come through from the Other Side.

Grandin Theatre Soiree Noir

Time: 7:30pm
Place: Roanoke Ballet Theatre, 1318 Grandin Rd, Roanoke, VA
Price: $35
Info: Food, drink, silent auction, music, dancing, entertainment and intrigue. Costumes optional. Soiree Noir refers to Film Noir, sexy, stylish movies featuring crime, murder and mystery.