BB&T's Party in the Park

Band of Oz. Food and beverages available for purchase. Double ID under 25. $6; children under 12, free. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Elmwood Park, Roanoke. 342-2640.

TODAY

Art by Night

The monthly event features a tour of downtown Roanoke galleries and artist receptions. This month features a performance by My Radio at the Taubman Museum of Art. Admission to the museum is free Thursday evenings. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. taubmanmuseum.org.

TODAY

Classical Concert

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra's Maestro David Stewart Wiley will be joined by violinist Akemi Takayama. 7 p.m. $20. Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Lakemount Drive, Moneta. 297-0965.

FRIDAY

First Fridays Art & Music event at the Blue Ridge Art Connection

Live musicians, free refreshments and a featured artist of the month. 5 p.m. Free. Floyd Artists Association-Blue Ridge Art Connection, 203 South Locust St., Floyd. 745-7367, floydartists@gmail.com, FloydArtists.com.

FRIDAY

First & 3rd Fridays at 5

Featuring The Worx. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5; $4 for 16-ounce beverage. Rail Side Amphitheatre, 25 West Salem Ave., Roanoke. firstfridaysroanoke.com.

SATURDAY

Americana afternoon

Americana musicians take the stage; open mic follows. Noon. Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., Floyd. 745-4563, floydcountrystore.com.

SATURDAY >> SUNDAY

Labor Day Celebration

Featuring live music from Appalachian Heritage Band (2 to 4 p.m. Saturday); The Lonesome Pine Band (Saturday evening); a night hike and Henry, Judy and Jack Band Sunday. Free. Peaks of Otter Amphitheater, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford. 992-1678.

SATURDAY

Fincastle Winery Labor Day Jazz Concert

Stacy Looman Quartet will play. Food will be available for purchase from Flambe Tuscan Wood Fired Pizza or bring picnic basket. 6 to 9 p.m. $10 includes souvenir wine glass and tasting. $5 non-tasters, children 12 and younger free. Fincastle Winery, 203 Maple Ridge Lane, Fincastle. David Sawyer, 591-9000, fincastlewine.com.

SATURDAY

Roanoke Fiddle and Banjo Show

Olen and Francis Gardner with Sugar Creek, Bluegrass Combinations, Patrick Henry Travelers, Mountain Fling and Luv Buzzards. 6 to 10 p.m. $7 donation. Vinton Farmers Market. 992-1678.

SATURDAY

Rockin' 'n Eagle Rock

Classic rock by Exit 162. Darrell's shish kebabs and fajitas for sale. No outside alcohol. 5 to 9 p.m. $10; designated drivers, $5. No charge for children or leashed dogs. Blue Ridge Vineyard, 1027 Shiloh Drive, Eagle Rock. 798-7642, blueridgevineyard.com.

SATURDAY

Albert Hash Memorial Festival

Instrument-making displays, Albert Hash fiddle collection, concessions and farmers market. Performers include Whitetop Mountain Band, Heather Berry and Dominion Grass, Crooked Road Ramblers. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mount Rogers Combined School, 11337 Highlands Parkway, Whitetop. (276) 579-4322, alberthasmemorialfestival.com.

MONDAY

An Evening with Micia Mosely

Comedic actor, writer, and education/diversity trainer performs. 7 p.m. $5; free to Hollins University students. Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center Auditorium, Hollins University. 362-6451.

TAKE THE KIDS

DAILY Storytimes + Crafts

Many events are available at area libraries. For more information, call or visit the website of the library nearest you. Here are some examples:

l Make and take Tuesday. The craft table is available for children to make a "pizza" and poem craft to celebrate the birthday of Jack Prelutsky, author of "Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry." All day. Christiansburg Library, 125 Sheltman St., Christiansburg.

l Make and take a card for Grandparent's Day. 8 a.m. Free. Jessie Peterman Library, 321 W. Main St., Floyd. 382-6965.

l Storytime at Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Jessie Peterman and Meadowbrook libraries will be canceled through Sept. 12.

TODAY

Afternoon Art at the Jax

Children ages 4 to 8 can explore creativity in a variety of media with the help of Jacksonville Center artisan instructors. Advance, $10; door, $12. 4 to 5 p.m. Jacksonville Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane S., Floyd. 745-2784, education@jacksonvillecenter.org, jacksonvilleenter.org

SATURDAY

Movies at The AMP

"Marmaduke" (rated PG). Bring lawn chair and blankets. 7:30 p.m. Free. Willard Amphitheatre at SML 4-H Center, 775 Hermitage Road, Wirtz. 721-2759, skelton4hcenter.org.

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY

Voices In Harmony Children's Choir

Auditions for Voices In Harmony Children's Choir, for kids ages 9 to 14 who love to sing. No prior choir experience necessary. 8 a.m. Radford University Covington Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, East Main Street, Radford. Lois Castonguay, 267-3289, lcastonguay@rcps.org.