Laker Events

ONGOING
Perspectives Gallery
Call for gallery hours. Westlake Commons, Smith Mountain Lake, Hardy. 721-0176.
National D-Day Memorial
9-acre outdoor monument featuring figural sculptures, Overlord arch. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Bedford. (800) 351-DDAY.

Thru Jan. 6 - Robot Zoo.  Larger-than-life-size animated robots include a chameleon, a platypus, a housefly and more. Plus all kinds of fun things, like trying to walk up a wall with sticky hand and knee pads like a fly. http://www.smwv.org. Science Museum of Western Virginia, Center in the Square, downtown Roanoke. 342-5710.

Until Dec. 24 - FantasyLand, Fanciful collection of holiday scenes and mechanized figures that decorated Roanoke’s department store windows in days gone by. Santa Claus is on hand daily to tell stories, sing songs and visit with children. http://www.history-museum.org. History Museum of Western Virginia, Center in the Square, downtown Roanoke. 342-5770.

Until Dec. 31 - Featured Artist: George Shumate. The Little Gallery, Moneta. 721-1596.

Dec. 21 & 22 - Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations at The Homestead, Bring your family for a very special Christmas in the mountains. Holiday concerts, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and a traditional visit from Santa for the children. On New Year’s Eve, ring in 2001 with elegant dining and dancing. http://www.thehomestead.com. The Homestead, Hot Springs. 1-800-838-1766.

Dec. 22 & 23 -Salem Gun Show and Sale            
 http://www.salemciviccenter.com. Salem Civic Center, Salem. 375-3004.

Dec. 22 - Christmas in the Cave, December 22. Noon to 5pm. Newly expanded space; decorations, Christmas lights, tours, hot cider. First annual Valhalla Keepsake Ornament and wine tasting $5. http://Valhallawines.com. Valhalla Vineyards, Roanoke. 725-WINE.

DECEMBER
Dec. 14 - Centertown Christmas Event Activities in Bedford County. Santa, shops open late, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. (540)586-2148 or (540) 586-9401 

Dec. 15 -The Pop Rivets will be playing at Kara O Caen's Irsh Pub . Enjoy the Funky-Fresh originals, and cool cover tunes. Kara O' Caens is located at 303 Jefferson St., Roanoke. (540) 344-5509

Dec. 15 - "A Winter Tapestry" MainSTAGE Production at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center,.1815 Thomson Dr. New and traditional holiday music performed by FACination, the Center's pops chorus. Performance dates are Dec. 15 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets from $7 to $13. Call (434)846-3804.. No children under 4 permitted.
              
Dec. 15 &16 - “Christmas Times A’ Coming”” Open house at Peaks Of Otter Winery. Artisans represented by Rainbow Tree Artisans of Bedford will exhibit and offer for sale exquisite items. Warm apple cinnamon wine and cider will be offered by the fireplace in our new wine tasting room. Gift packs of wine and canned products will be featured. 540-586-3707.

Dec. 16 - Holiday Pops -  The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Southwest Virginia Ballet and the Roanoke College Children's Choir create a diverse and fun holiday program. Selections will include two dances from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker," selections from Handel's Messiah including the "Halleluia" Chorus. 3 PM Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium Call 540-343-9127 or www.rso.com

Dec. 18 - Franklin County Board of Supervisors meeting, 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 31 -Bus Trip to Bill & Gloria Gaither's New Year's Eve Jubilate. The event features many of the best groups in southern gospel music. Charlotte Coliseum. The evening will conclude with a balloon drop & fireworks. The price of $115 includes: Motorcoach transportation, lower level reserved seat at Jubilate, 1 night of lodging at SleepInn, continental breakfast, a visit to Concord Mills and a  tour director. Call (540)343-7109 or toll free at 1-877-419-9397.
       
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - Bus Trip to Snowtubing at Winterplace - The Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, Roanoke, is sponsoring a bus trip to Winterplace for Snowtubing. The price of $39 includes: Motorcoach transportation, lift ticket for snowtubing, a visit to Pipestem Nature Center. Reservations- send $39 per person to:  First Baptist Church, ATTN: Family Life Center, P.O. Box2799, Roanoke, VA 24001-2799. (540) 224-3378.

Jan. 12 - 19 - "WINNIE the POOH" Kids' Stuff Production at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, 1815 Thomson Drive, sponsored by GE Financial Assurance and featuring all of your favorite characters played by local actors! This original musical is the third in a series written by director, Jim Myers and will take place at 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person (regardless of age) and go on sale Jan. 7. Call(434) 846-8451 to charge tickets. (It is recommended that you purchase tickets in advance.)

FEBRUARY
Feb. 15 thru March 3 - "COMMUNICATING DOORS" MainSTAGE Production at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center,1815 Thomson Drive  Fraught with tension yet charged with humor, the innovative plot twists of this Alan Aykbourn play will have you on the edge of your seat as you roar with laughter! (Contains some adult subject matter & is for mature audiences.) Performance dates are Feb. 15, 16, 23,March 1 & 2,  at 8 p.m., and Feb. 24 & March 3*,at 2 p.m. Tickets from $7 to $13  on sale Feb. 11. Call (434) 846-3804. No children under 4 permitted.

Feb. 23 - Bus Trip to Greenbrier Bunker - The Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, Roanoke, is sponsoring a bus trip to the Greenbrier Bunker (government relocation facility) in White Sulphur Springs, WV. The price of $49 per person includes: Motorcoach Transportation, admission to Greenbrier Bunker Tour, a step on guide and tour of Lewisburg, WV (Carnegie Hall, Olde Stone Church, General Lewis Inn), a picture stop at the historical Humpback Bridge. Reservations -send $49 to: First Baptist Church, ATTN: Family Life Center, P.O. Box 2799, Roanoke,VA 24001-2799. (540) 224-3378.