It's summertime, and you're bored!?! We don't think so! Check out what's happenin' in your 'hood this week!

MONDAY ::
What's America's favorite pastime? Baseball of course! And lucky for you the Salem Avalanche are taking on the Frederick Keys tonight on their home turf. Go show support for your local team and grab a hot dog and a pretzel for the full experience! Need more info? Click here!

TUESDAY ::
BB King takes the stage Tuesday night at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre and tickets are still available. Named the third-greatest guitarist of "the 100 greatest guitarists of all-time" by Rolling Stone magazine, King is one of the greatest and most respected blues musicians of all time. So click now for pricing and info so you don't miss your opportunity to see this legend in action.

WEDNESDAY ::
Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked bread and homemade jam in the summertime? Now you can learn how to make your own at Foodies' Hot Bread & Jam Cooking Class. Learn how to make your own yeast rolls and delicious peach jam, a perfect present for friends or just to enjoy all to yourself! For more information, click here.

THURSDAY ::
It's LADIES night everywhere (we're talking 202, Metro, and more), so girls listen up, tonight's your night to get out with your girlfriends, and if you're hitched, no worries, its Guys Night at Blues BBQ, where we're sure your man will be more than content with the half priced apps and abundant beer specials. Plus Metro has half priced sushi from 6 to 7pm for everyone! Yummy!

FRIDAY ::
It's that time of year again, The Virginia Mountain Peach Festival is back in SunTrust plaza and with this year's Superb Peach crop in Virginia, it should be better than ever! If you work downtown, go grab a milkshake on your lunch break or head over on Saturday too for some fantastic peach cobbler!

Also on Friday, Blackburg's annual Steppin Out is the quintessential 2-day street fest to get your festival on from 10am - 10pm as well as all day Saturday. The village center will definitely be a-buzz with pedestrians imbibing in craft vendors, sidewalk sales, festival foods (yummy), and three stages of live entertainment with national and regional acts from bluegrass to bhangrass, acoustic work, and local talent. If traveling from Roanoke, save gas and take the Smartway Bus. For more info and schedule, Smartwaybus.com

SATURDAY ::
DRI has cooked up another fantastic and FREE concert! If you're a country music fan then there's no excuse not to check out Carolina Rain with special guests Lisa Dames and Matt Ramsey performing live in front of the Market building downtown. Its guaranteed to be a crowd pleasing, two-steppin good time! And heck, can we mention again... it's FREE! Click here for the full details.

SUNDAY ::
Wine and Cider and Mead Oh My! No really, that's the name of the event! Sounds fun, huh? We think so... Château Morrisette, Villa Appalachia, Blacksnake Meadery, AmRhein Wine Cellars, and Foggy Ridge Cider have teamed up to present a food and drink extravaganza or more generally known as a progressive pairing. You may travel with a handy map to each site for selected food and beverage pairings enhanced by expert advice on flavor combinations. Find our more and how to purchase tix right here!

And just remember... YOUR WEEK IN EVENTS IS WAITING! So get out there and [heart] your community!

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