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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Standouts: The week's most notable events

TODAY Party in the Park

Downtown Residents and Businesses Night with music by The Voltage Brothers. $6; free for folks who live or work in downtown Roanoke (ID or business card required). 5:30 p.m. Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke. 342-2640, pitp.org.

FRIDAY Art opening

Four new exhibits open at the Taubman Museum of Art in downtown Roanoke. See Page 5 for details.

FRIDAY Taste of Latin Culture

A monthly cultural festival hosted by Local Colors. Enjoy Latin delicacies while listening to music by Twelve O'clock Knob. Also features vendors and exhibits. Free. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Century Plaza (behind Center in the Square), downtown Roanoke. 904-2234.

FRIDAY Free Fridays Supersized

Free admission to the History Museum of Western Virginia and the Science Museum of Western Virginia, including free Planetarium and MegaDome shows. Also features a performance by the Rainbow Puppets and a history museum scavenger hunt. Extended hours: Noon to 8 p.m., Center in the Square, downtown Roanoke. centerinthesquare.org.

SATURDAY Roanoke Valley Wine Festival

Wine tasting and seminars plus entertainment by Crawford, Reed, Burton and Ball (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and the Encore Band (2 to 5 p.m.). Ages 21 and older. $15, advance; $20 at the gate. Benefits Center in the Square and FiddleFest. Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke, 777-1418, centerinthesquare.org.

SATURDAY Claytor Lake Festival

Arts and crafts show, music, wine tastings, a car show, fireworks at dark and more. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Claytor Lake State Park, near Dublin. $5 parking fee (free if you donate six cans of food). 980-7363.

SATURDAY Juneteenth community celebration

Celebrate the end of slavery in America with unity, fellowship and brotherhood. Free admission, food, entertainment and more. Noon. Washington Park, Roanoke. 366-3719.

SUNDAY The Nostalgia Concert

A concert and dance featuring big band music from the 1940s and '50s. $25. 3 p.m. Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg. (434) 845-6604, lynchburgtickets.com.

ONGOING Amazement Square Book Nook

Celebrating India with Exotic Elephants and Terrific Tigers in June. Amazement Square, 27 Ninth St., Lynchburg. (434) 845-1888, amazementsquare.org.

TODAY >>> JUNE 27 "Jack and the Beanstalk"

Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Jack climbs the beanstalk! Jack saves the day! What happens when a reporter, the goose, the harp and even the giant get in on the telling of the story? Presented by the Barter Players. Barter Stage II, Abingdon. (276) 628-3991, bartertheatre.com.

DAILY Storytimes + Crafts

Young child storytime, Toddlers' Morning Out or other book and library events are available at many libraries almost every day. Many storytimes have craft, music or other activities to accompany the story. For more information, call or visit the Web site of the library or location nearest you.

TODAY Earth Friendly Friday

Rick Van Noy will describe the pleasures of walking in a creek, digging for salamanders and learning to appreciate vultures. He will suggest ways kids both young and old can experience the wonder found only in the natural world. Free. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke, 2015 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 384-7448.

FRIDAY Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk

A funky concert by the sons of the Neville Brothers. $18, advance; $22 at the door. 10 p.m. Jefferson Center's Recital Hall, Roanoke. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org, dumpstaphunk.com.

SATURDAY Movies at Longwood

"Madagascar 2" will be the featured film. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. Seating begins at 6 p.m.; movie begins at dark. Longwood Park, Salem. 375-3057.

FRIDAY Movies in the Park

"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" will be projected on a 15-foot-by-20-foot screen with surround sound. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. Seating begins at 6 p.m.; movie begins at dark. Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke, 342-2028, downtownroanoke.org

MONDAY >>> JUNE 20 Roanoke Valley Horse Show

Evening shows at 6 p.m. $8 ($4, children) Monday through Wednesday; $12 ($6, children), June 18 and 19; $15 ($7, children), June 20. Daytime shows (free) at 8 a.m. Salem Civic Center, 389-7847, roanokevalleyhorseshow.com.

FRIDAY >>> WEDNESDAY Salem Red Sox

A home series against Myrtle Beach (Friday through Sunday) and Kinston (Monday through Wednesday). $9, box seats; $8, reserved; $7, general admission. 7:05 p.m. weekdays; 6:05 p.m. Saturday; 2:05 p.m. Sunday. Salem Memorial Ballpark. 389-3333, salemsox.com.

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