Disney's Phineas and Ferb hit the stage in Roanoke, Central Virginia Paraquest 2012, MystiCon 2012 in Roanoke, and salsa dance night in Lynchburg.
Feb. 17-19: "The Oz" hits the stage in Lynchburg, Ellington Fridays features Corey Harris and the Lynchburg Legends take on the W. Virginia Blazers.
Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Roanoke, the DeMoss Rail Jam in Lynchburg, Sky Watchers at Danville Science Center, and a discussion panel at Lynchburg College.
Feb. 10-13: Ellington Fridays, Valentine Dance at Lynchburg Elks Lodge, Valentine's Dinner and Wine Tasting at Magnolia Foods, and a "Romantic Showcase" by Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.
The Gathering of Goddesses, "From Paris, in Love" Valentine's Day evening, the 2012 Chocolate Challenge and the Lynchburg Bridal Expo.
Feb. 3 - 5: Fringe Festival at Sweet Briar College, "Tons of Fun" at Roanoke, and Storytelling Festival at Danville's Museum of Fine Arts & History.
The James River Cultural Arts Festival in Lynchburg, the Kazim Temple Shrine Circus in Roanoke, an indoor fitness program at Amazement Square and the Ice Bowl Disc Golf Competition.
Jan. 27-29: The band Creeksyde at Ellington Fridays, Diva Night at DeVault Vineyards, the concert "Love Makes the World Go 'Round," and the Virginia Hunt Fest in Roanoke.
"The Foreigner" play at JFHS, "The Pirates of Penzance" at LU's Tower Theater, Monster Jam in Roanoke, and Elton John concert tickets go on sale.
Jan. 20-22: The premiere of "Underworld Awakening 3D," "Are Germs Really Icky?" at Amazement Square, The "Mississippi Heat" band performs at The Ellington, and Greater Virginia Bridal Show in Roanoke.
Week of Jan. 16: "Children of a Lesser God," Kids' Night at the Museum, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and The Craig Woodlard Band in Roanoke.
Jan. 13 - 15: Holiday Open House at Ballou Park, Rascal Flatts in Roanoke, free admission to Lynchburg Museum, the Prom Dress Super Sale and the premiere of Beauty and the Beast 3D.
Week of Jan. 16: Kid's Winter Carnival in Salem, Abbey Road LIVE! in Roanoke, Ellington Fridays in Lynchburg, and Corks and Forks in Danville.
Jan. 6 - 8 : Bluegrass festival in Amherst Co., "It's Viral!" at Amazement Square, Art Walk in Uptown Martinsville, and "Rock of Ages" in Roanoke.
Lynchburg Legends play at home, Toddler Tales at Amazement Square, "Completely Hollywood" at the Renaissance Theater in Lynchburg and the Stampede Championship Rode in Salem.
If you still haven't made any plans for New Year's Eve, there's plenty to choose from. Here are just a few of the events going on Saturday night.
Dec. 23-25: Holiday Nights in Bedford, the Elks Home Christmas lights display in Bedford, ice skating in Roanoke, and the premiere of "We Bought a Zoo."
Week of Dec. 19: Salsa dancing in Lynchburg, "A Festivus for the Rest of Us" in Roanoke, and two movies premiere.
Dec. 16-18: Mistletoe Market in Lynchburg, "Cinderella Kids" musical in Danville, Cirque du Soleil tickets on sale in Roanoke and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" in Roanoke.
Week of Dec. 12: "Dancing with Strings and Christmas Things" in Lynchburg, the Old City Cemetery Christmas Open House in Lynchburg, the Danville Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert, and Fantasyland in Roanoke.
Week of Dec. 5: Holiday Traditions in downtown Lynchburg on Saturdays, the Virginia Christmas Spectacular kicks off, the musical "Christmas Cookies" in Roanoke and Dickens of a Christmas festival in Roanoke.
Dec. 2- 5: Story time with Santa in Lynchburg, Holiday Market in Danville, "Scrooge" play in Roanoke and several Christmas Parades in the area.
Get in the Christmas spirit at the Christmas parades in Brookneal, Bedford, Lynchburg and Appomattox.
Week of Nov. 21: Turkey Trot 5K in Lynchburg, Giblet Job in Altavista, Drumstick Dash in Roanoke and a chemistry lesson at Amazement Square.
Nov. 18-20: The Nighthawks at The Ellington, "Liberty Smith" at E.C. Glass HS, Winter Market at LU and the Blue Knight's Toy Run.
Week of Nov. 14: Downtown Diva Crawl, the Comedy Zone, the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival in Forest and a cooking class at Catalano's Delicatessen.
Nov. 11-13: Veterans Day Ceremony in Bedford, Ellington Friday's blues band, Lynchburg Legend's season opener and Bright Leaf Brew Fest in Danville.
Week of Nov. 7: YMCA's Arts and Crafts Cultural Festival, Salvation Army's kickoff to the Red Kettle Campaign, and "Little Shop of Horrors" at Liberty University theater.
Nov. 4-6: Chili $ Craft Festival, the Bluegrass, BBQ & Beer Festival at Red Hill, YMCA's 5K run/walk and pancake breakfast and a Classical Evening at Ballou Rec. Center.
Week of Oct. 31: Candlelight tours of Poplar Forest, Pancake Jamboree in Lynchburg, Renaissance Theater's new play and the Veterans Day Parade in Roanoke.
Oct. 28-30: Martinsville-Henry County SPCA's Halloween Extravaganza, Trick or Treating in downtown Roanoke, BOO-FORD's Halloween celebration, and the Sedalia Chili Cook-Off.
Week of Oct. 24: Salem Museum Ghost Walk tours, haunted Insanity Theatre in Danville, Ellington Fridays' Halloween party, and CSI: Amazement Square.
Oct. 21-23 weekend: Jefferson Forest High School's "Rumors" play, open house and "Hollow"een Stories at Peaks of Otter Winery, Danville's Witches and Wolves Dog Run and the Roanoke Outdoor Circus.
Week of Oct. 17: The 22nd Annual Ghosts of Historic Lynchburg walk, the 2nd Annual Fall Family Fun Festival at Devault Family Vineyards and Roanoke's Fear Factory haunted house.
Weekend Oct. 14-16: Blackwater Rollers derby bout in Appomattox, the Poplar Forest 5K Race, Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra's Oktoberfest, and Seasons of Harvest Fall in Danville.
Week of Oct. 10: Scaremare in Lynchburg, A Midsummer Night's Dream at E.C. Glass HS, Ellington Fridays in Lynchburg and the Spectrum Brass Quintet concert in Danville.
First Fridays in Lynchburg, Appomattox Historic Railroad Festival, The River District Festival in Danville, the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 at Martinsville Speedway, and more.
Week of Oct. 3: Wine & Garlic Festival in Amherst County, Halifax County Fair in South Boston, The Catfish and Crawdads Festival in Danville and Babes in Arms musical in Lynchburg.
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 : Yoga in the Park in Lynchburg, Harlem Renaissance Festival in Lynchburg, Habitat for Humanity pumpkin patch in South Boston, and Big Lick Blue Festival in Roanoke.
Father Daughter Date night in Lynchburg, Salsa Dancing night, Scarecrow Stroll in Altavista, Oktoberfest in Martinsville and CROP Hunger Walk in Danville.
Sept. 23- 25 Weekender: Virginia 10 Miler in Lynchburg, Hops at Poplar Forest, Bedford's Centerfest 2011, Danville-Pittsylvania County Fair, and Lynchburg's Blackwater Roller's derby bout.
Week of Sept. 19: Girls Night Out at Robin Alexander Bistro in Lynchburg, Zombie Boyfriend musical in Roanoke, the Nothin Fancy Bluegrass Festival at Buena Vista, and Smokey Joe's Cafe concerts in Danville.
This weekend is all about the festivals: The Beer & Wine Festival, the Lynchburg Art Festival and the Roanoke Greek Festival.
Wings, cars and bingo: This week has a mix of events to offer in our area.
Coming up this weekend: The 3rd annual Get!Downtown street festival, Day in the Park in Lynchburg, Danville Golf Disc Tournament and The Shrimp & Wine Festival in Brookneal.
It's Labor Day weekend, and if you aren't going out of town, there are plenty of things to do in our area.
From wine to wings, this weekend is full of fun events.
