TODAY + FRIDAY

Salem Avalanche Baseball

Playing against the Frederick Keys. 7:07 p.m. Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium. 389-3333, salemavalanche.com.

FRIDAY >>> MONDAY

NCAA Softball

Division III Championship. Tournament pass: $35, general; $20, youth. Daily: $10, general; $6, youth. 11 a.m., 1:30, 4 and 6:30 p.m. Friday; noon, 2:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; noon, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday; noon and 5 p.m. Monday. James I. Moyer Sports Complex, 1000 Union St., Salem.

TODAY >>> SUNDAY

Norfolk Southern Festival of New Works

Featuring "Splitting Heirs" by Freyda Thomas, a play inspired by Jean-Francois Regnard's "Le Legataire Universel," and "Dreamtime" by Maura Campbell, a play about two Dartmouth professors murdered by teenage boys. $15 per show. Special free reading of "Donnie and the Monsters" by Robert Gibbs on Saturday at 10 a.m. Mill Mountain Theatre, One Market Square, Roanoke. millmountain.org.

SATURDAY

Big Lick Conspiracy

Improv comedy with audience participation. $5. 9 p.m. Trinkle Main Stage, Mill Mountain Theatre. 342-5740, biglickconspiracy.com.

SATURDAY + SUNDAY

Gymnastics Championships

Virginia State Level 4. $8. 8 a.m. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.

SUNDAY

Haitian Flag Day

Music, dance, Haitian cuisine and more. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke. 521-4281, 206-3775.

TODAY

Jack Tales

A children's concert. 4 p.m. at the Hollins Library, Peters Creek Road, Roanoke. 561-8024. 6 p.m. at the Vinton Library, 800 E. Washington Ave., Vinton. 857-5043.

TODAY

VMI New Market Day Parade and Ceremony

Honoring cadets killed during the Battle of New Market. Free. 2 p.m. Virginia Military Institute. 463-7313, vmi.edu.

TODAY >>> MAY 24

"Miss Nelson Has a Field Day"

Miss Nelson's students are the worst team in the football league and they need all the help they can get as they prepare for the big game. $10.25. Barter Theatre, 160 Cummings St., Abingdon. (276) 628-3991, bartertheatre.com.

SATURDAY

Kids In the Valley, Adventuring

KIVA showcases favorite places in the Roanoke Valley to have fun outdoors with monthly meetings for newborns to fifth graders (and their parents). Free. Take a trip down the Blue Ridge Parkway to hike the Peaks of Otter. Treats provided by Clif Bar and water bottles donated by Target. Child care not provided. 10 a.m., meet at Mill Mountain's Discovery Center or meet a little later at the Peaks of Otter. 580-3015, KIVAinfo.blogspot.com, KIVAinfo@gmail.com.

SATURDAY

Barnes & Noble Booksellers School Celebration

With games, guest speakers, storytimes and more. This week: William Byrd Middle School. 562-3900. Barnes and Noble Booksellers at Valley View Mall. 563-8463.

SATURDAY

Community Spring Fling

Free festival and hot rod show with food, games, prizes, moon bounces, Southern Gospel music and more. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin. 674-9220, heritagechurch.net.

SATURDAY

Hershey's Track and Field Games

Promoting youth physical fitness with track and field events including 50-meter dash, 200-meter dash, standing long jump, softball throw and more. For ages 9 to 14. Free. Pre-registration required by Friday. Event is 2 p.m. Sunday. Patrick Henry High School, 2102 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 853-1110, roanokeva.gov/athletics, nat.franklin@roanokeva.gov.

SATURDAY

"World of Narnia"

Children's activities, readings and a costume contest in celebration of the release of the movie "Prince Caspian" based on the C.S. Lewis novel. Winners of the costume contest will receive tickets to see the movie, courtesy of Carmike Cinemas. Free. 5 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Tanglewood Mall. 776-2960.

TUESDAY

Stop and Shop Storytime

Hosted by the Roanoke Public Libraries. Alternating between Smart Start Storytime for babies 6 to 36 months (this week) and Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 to 5 years. 11 a.m. Valley View e-Branch Library, second floor of the mall, across from Lens Crafters. 853-2955.

TUESDAY

Little Doll House Party

A "Little House on the Prairie" style social including period crafts, music and games. For children in grades 2 through 5. Registration required. 6 p.m. Hollins Library, 6624 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke. 561-8024.

TODAY >>> SUNDAY

Drew Exposition

Two weeks earlier than in years past. Features 25 rides. Free admission; ticket sales for rides. 4 to 11 p.m. today; 4 p.m. to midnight Friday; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Roanoke Civic Center parking lot. 345-4030.

SATURDAY

Local Colors 2008

Food, vendors, music, children's activities, dance and costumes from more than 70 countries. This year's featured country is the Philippines and new countries include Burma, Slovakia, Palestine, Ukraine. The festival begins with the annual Parade of Nations at 11 a.m. Performers include Jose Farinango of Kenai Music, the Huff Lane Ambassadors and the Hall Trio. Free. Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke. 904-2234, localcolors.org.

TODAY >>> AUG. 16

"Don't Cry for Me, Margaret Mitchell"

A mostly true comedy that goes behind the scenes of the script-writing for "Gone with the Wind." Filming of the movie has already started, but the new script's writer has never read the book and he has only one week to write it. $27.50 to $33.50, general; $13.50, children under 12. Barter Theatre, 160 Cummings St., Abingdon. (276) 619-3343, bartertheatre.com.

FRIDAY

Jazz Club

A concert series featuring local and regional jazz musicians. This time with the Frank Vignola Quintet and a melding of contemporary gypsy jazz, bluegrass, swing, blues and acoustic rock. $24, general; $12, children and students. 8 p.m. Jefferson Center. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.

SATURDAY

Loudon Wainwright III and Jenni Alpert

An acoustic concert by singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III in celebration of the release of his new CD, "Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film 'Knocked Up.'" Opening act features the jazz, soul and rock music of Jenni Alpert. $25, gold; $20, silver. 8 p.m. The Lyric Theatre, 135 College Ave., Blacksburg. 951-4771, thelyric.com.