‘Round Town

By Alison Matthiessen

Published: September 4, 2008

Johnny CASA 5 miler run/5K walk
LakeWatch Plantation
Saturday, September 6
Race starts at 8:30 a.m.
Race day registration 7:30-8:15 a.m.
http://www.johnnycasa5miler-5kwalk.com

Wayne Robinson Principles of Community run/walk
5K run or walk, 1 mile run/walk
Check in for run/walk starts Friday, September 5th at 4:45 near the Duck Pond on West Campus Drive
5K walk starts at 5:15 p.m.
5K run starts at 5:30 p.m.
1 mile walk starts at 6 p.m.
1 mile run starts at 6:15 p.m.
http://www.multicultural.vt.edu/wr/index

Downtown Rocks Summer Concert Series continues
Saturday, September 6
Battle of the Clubs—Martins’s Restaurant, Blue 5, Awful Arthurs, and 202 Market
Each hosting a band for an evening of music

VT Football “Kick-off” Pep Rally
Friday, September 5th
Roanoke Civic Center’s Special Events Center
Starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.
Voice of the Hokies, Bill Roth, will emcee
The Hokie Bird mascot, VT cheerleaders, the Corps of Cadets Highty-Tighties band, and the VT football team will be there

1st Annual Family Tailgate Party
Beeks Elementary School
Saturday, September 6th
Moonwalks, tailgate parkty games, CiCi’s pizza, and other concessions

Oak Ridge Boys concert
Friday, September 5th
Salem Civic Center
Starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $32.50 for gold circle seats, $23.50 for others

Stephen Schwartz’s Children of Eden
Presented by Logos Theatricus, a community theatre group in Roanoke
September 5th and 6th at 7:30 p.m.
September 7th at 2:30 p.m.
Jefferson Center
Profits will be donated to the Roanoke Rescue Mission and the West End Center for Children

For Kids’ Sake Safety Day
Saturday, September 6th
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
River Ridge Mall
Sponsored and coordinated by the Campbell Co. Sheriff’s Office, Amherst Co. Sheriff’s Office, Lynchburg Police Dept., Virginia State Police, and Lynchburg Fire Dept.

First Fridays
Railside Plaza and Amphitheater in Downtown Roanoke
Friday, September 5th
Monkey Fuzz will be playing
Admission: $5
Drinks: $3