Events

FireHouse and BulletBoys are scheduled for a Friday, Aug. 7, concert at Dr Pepper Park, with gates at 6 p.m. and a free shuttle from the Carilion Riverwalk Garage.

The City of Winston-Salem lists an adults-only Night Swim Under the Lights for Aug. 15 at Bolton Pool, with entry information and a 7 p.m. start.

Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel will perform at The Ramkat in Winston-Salem on Friday, Aug. 7, with doors at 7 p.m. and the concert at 8 p.m.

The Sounds of Compassion benefit concert is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount, supporting three Franklin County nonprofits.

The City of Roanoke lists Something In The Mountains for Saturday, Aug. 8, at Elmwood Park, with music scheduled from 2 to 10 p.m.

Salem Band will bring its free Super Heroes Film Fest program to Salem Square on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with pre-concert activities beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Roanoke County voters have until 5 p.m. Saturday to cast an absentee ballot in person before the August 4 dual-party primary.

Winston-Salem's official calendar lists a free Friday block party, a Saturday closing parade and a second Saturday-night block party for the festival finale.

Danville Parks and Recreation lists three Sunday outdoor options in August: a river paddle, a zipline session and a hike club outing.

The Salem Swing Band will perform a free 19-piece big-band concert from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Historic Broyhill in Clemmons.

Roanoke’s Grandin Chillage neighborhood music event is scheduled for 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, along Grandin Road between Memorial Avenue and Westover Avenue.

Salem Lake Park will host a $30 cash-only Catfish Pier Tournament and a registration-required Night Paddles program Friday, July 31.

Roanoke’s official calendar lists Party in Elmwood for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Elmwood Park.

The free Summer on Fourth event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 1 at 638 W. Fourth Street, with the block between Spruce and Poplar closed from 4 to 11 p.m.

The city calendar lists the International Black Theatre Festival for July 30 in Winston-Salem, with free public events and later block parties and a closing parade.

Roanoke Public Libraries list seven July 29 programs, including storytime, Zumba, puzzles, bingo, teen gaming, a Super Smash tournament and a free dinner-and-movie event.

Roanoke will hold a July 20 public hearing as its Legislative Committee prepares city priorities for the 2027 Virginia General Assembly session.

Anthem HealthKeepers Plus and the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition are placing free naloxone dispensers at accessible locations in the Martinsville area and Roanoke to speed access to the overdose-reversal medication.