• A Month of Micheaux Movie Screening

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    A Month of Micheaux - The first installment of our Micheaux film series celebrating the legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of Black cinema whose work reshaped American film history.

  • Harrison Museum Grand Opening

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    The formal opening of our inaugural Melrose Plaza exhibition, Healing Hands: The Legacy of Black Medicine, featuring community partners, guided tours, and interactive experiences. This event will be held in […]

  • Somatic Wellness Series – Session #2

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    A continuation of our monthly somatic grounding series with Antonio Stovall, supporting embodied awareness and community wellbeing. This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

  • Ignite Your Light: The Candle Pouring Workshop You Never Knew You Needed!

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Roanoke creative, licensed mental-health professional, and candle maker Danielle Austin-Johnson will teach the basics of natural soy candle making. Through this interactive course, participants will connect with neighbors, applying the […]

  • Dr. Burrell & His Amazing Horse Pillbox

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    In this 60-minute engagement, witness the interactive story of Dr. Isaac Burrell, his namesake hospital and the African American Hospital Movement. Be dazzled by Mike Moran, The Puppet Playing Goatsinger, […]

  • StoryKeeper’s Studio – Reading #2

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Blues for Mister Charlie by James Baldwin. Baldwin’s searing examination of racial violence and justice anchors our February reading, inviting deep conversation on America’s moral landscape. This event will be […]

  • Virtual Lecture: Dr. Gregory Hall

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    A virtual discussion with Dr. Gregory Hall on health equity and the contemporary challenges facing Black communities in healthcare.

  • Soul Serenity – Session #3

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Poetry, presence, and reflection continue in this monthly gathering rooted in grounding and community voice. This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

  • Black Brilliance

    Melrose Plaza 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    A dynamic Black History Month celebration curated by Garland Gravely, uplifting Black artistry, excellence, and cultural innovation.