TONIGHT

Picnic with the Pops

Art Garfunkel presented by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. $14 to $54. 8 p.m. Salem Civic Center. 343-9127, rso.com.

My Radio and The Old Ceremony

With Tricia Carter. $12. 8 p.m. Jefferson Center. 389-3277.

SATURDAY

That '70s Event

A fundraiser and celebration of the Science Museum of Western Virginia, founded in 1970. A five-story disco party with music by Monkey Fuzz, food by Carrabba's Italian Grill, dance lessons and a cash bar. '70s party attire encouraged. $50 per person; $80 per couple; $300 for 10 tickets. All tickets $60 per person at the door. 8 p.m. to midnight. Center in the Square, downtown Roanoke. 342-smwv.org.

Ruckus in the Cage

$27 to $77. 7:30 p.m. Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum. Tickets: (888) 397-3100, tickets.com; info: 853-5483, ruckusinthecage.com.

Lexington's Second Annual Scots/Irish Festival

Featuring music by Virginia Military Institute Pipe Band, Virginia Highlands Pipes and Drums, Warpipe, Mary Smith, Poisoned Dwarf and Carl Peterson. Plus merchandise, crafts, medieval reenactments and food from Scotland, Ireland and Wales. $5, general; $3, ages 6 to 16; free for children under 6. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Maury River Middle School, 600 Waddell St., Lexington. 463-5375, lexcelts.com.

New River Storytelling Festival

A day-long festival including a Youthful Voices Competition (noon, $5 entry fee, free to the public) and a Liars competition (5 p.m., $5 entry fee, free to the public) with the main event, the Festival Concert (7 p.m., $10), featuring Kim Weitkamp, Michael Reno Harrell and Lisa Tabor. Christiansburg High School, 100 Independence Blvd., Christiansburg. justkissthefrog.com.

SATURDAY + SUNDAY

Music on the Market

Live music on the Historic Roanoke City Market. Free. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downtown Roanoke. 342-2028, ext. 10; downtownroanoke.org.

SUNDAY

"A Little Spring Music"

The Roanoke College Children's Choir presents a concert featuring classical, folk, Broadway and patriotic selections. $17, general; $14, seniors; $11, ages 12 and under. 3 p.m. Jefferson Center, Shaftman Performance Hall. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.

MONDAY

Steve Earle with Allison Moorer

$22 to $32. 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Center. 345-2550, jeffcenter.org.

WEDNESDAY

Laughter for Love 2

Featuring eight comedians including Mike Stork, Kerry White, Mikey Mason, Jason Benci, Sue Bump, Ed Fox, Anthony Quinn and Laura Prangle. $12. Proceeds benefit the families of the victims at NIU. 8 p.m. Attitudes Bar and Cafe, 900 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg. 552-7001.

WEDNESDAY >>> April 27

"Tales from Arabian Nights"

Song, exotic dance and playful mystery transforms the Sultan's wrath into understanding and forgiveness. $10 to $15. Mill Mountain Theatre. 342-5740, millmountain.org.

TODAY >>> APRIL 13

"Peter Pan"

The boy who won't grow up visits the Darling family and whisks away Wendy and her brothers to Neverland. See Web site for pricing and schedule. Barter Theatre, Abingdon. (276) 628-3991, bartertheatre.com.

TODAY >>> April 19

"Spy World"

A comedic play for youth that looks into the world of spies -- how they're chosen, trained and sent out to gather information. $10, general; $6, students. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays plus 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. D. Geraldine Lawson Center for the Performing Arts, 7490 Roanoke Road, Fincastle. 473-1001.