COMING UP

Salem Avalanche

May 29. Against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. 7:07 p.m. Salem Memorial Baseball Field, salemavalanche.com.

Party in the Park

May 29. The first of the summer parties featuring the Embers. $6, general; under 12 free. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Elmwood Park. 342-2640, pitp.org.

Lebanese Festival

May 30 to June 1. Traditional Lebanese dances, games, food, music and more. St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church, 4730 Cove Road, Roanoke. 562-0012.

"Cirque Goes Rock 'n Roll"

May 31. A Roanoke Symphony Circus presentation by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. $14 to $44. 7:30 p.m. Roanoke Civic Center. rso.com.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

June 2. Featuring T Bone Burnett. $49.50 to $70. 7:30 p.m. Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum. 853-5483, roanokeciviccenter.com.

"The Backyardigans Live"

June 4. "The Tale of the Mighty Nights." $23.50 to $35. 7 p.m. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.

"Into the Woods"

June 4 to 29. Steven Sondheim's Tony award-winning musical about a once-upon-a-time story with some unexpected twists and turns. $29 to $35. Mill Mountain Theatre. 342-5740, millmountain.org.

Art by Night

June 5. Self-guided walking tour and complimentary limousine shuttle through 13 downtown Roanoke art galleries. 5 to 8 p.m. 342-5760.

Party in the Park

June 5. With music by Chairmen of the Board. Elmwood Park. 342-2640.

First Fridays at Five

June 6. Music by the Kings. Railside Plaza, downtown Roanoke. 342-0400, firstfridaysroanoke.com.

Salem Avalanche

June 6 to 8. vs. the Lynchburg Hillcats. Salem Memorial Baseball Field, salemavalanche.com.

Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival

June 6. Bluegrass music by County Connection. 6 p.m. Shultz Lawn, Virginia Tech. vt.edu. Free.

Steamin' Summer ShrimpFest 2008

June 7. Dinner, dancing and a silent auction. $25, advance; $35 at the door. 6 p.m. Salem Civic Center. 375-3004, salemciviccenter.com.

Art Museum of Western Virginia's Sidewalk Art Show

June 7 and 8. A juried outdoor exhibition of paintings, water colors, mixed media, fine art photography and more. Downtown Roanoke. 857-4386, artmuseumroanoke.org.

Salem Avalanche

June 9 to 11. vs. the Kinston Indians. Salem Memorial Baseball Field, salemavalanche.com.