Melrose Plaza Roanoke

Sankofa Academy Meeting
2025-09-27 07:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
Sankofa Academy Meeting – First official meeting of mentors and mentees. Lecture by Jordan Bell.
An intergenerational approach to sharing cultural knowledge about the African Diaspora with an emphasis on local storytelling.
The Sankofa Academy will be a community learning project. Young people will learn about the local history of their community from elders. There will be lectures, movies, field trips, and a Black History Month program to highlight all that has been learned. Open to all school aged students. Interested potential mentors, please contact us by email: communityengagement@goodwillvalleys.com
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum at Melrose Plaza.

Chair Fitness with Tracy
2025-09-25 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-09-18 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-09-11 07:00 - 08:00
Get Moving With Tracy! Come join the chair fitness class and get fit while having fun. Classes are free!
The class will be in the Large Fitness Room.

Keeley Healing Arts Open Studio
2025-09-25 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-09-18 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-09-11 05:00 - 08:00
Get creative in our free art studio! Work on your own project or get inspiration from an Artist in Residence. Use our supplies or bring your own. All artistic levels welcome!
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach – Wellness on Melrose page.
This event will take place at Wellness on Melrose in the Small Fitness Room.

Keeley Healing Arts Open Studio
2025-09-23 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-16 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-09 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-04 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-09-02 12:00 - 15:00
Get creative in our free art studio! Work on your own project or get inspiration from an Artist in Residence. Use our supplies or bring your own. All artistic levels welcome!
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach – Wellness on Melrose page.
This event will take place at Wellness on Melrose in the Large Fitness Room.

Food and Mood
2025-09-23 10:00 - 11:00
Do you know how food affects your brain? Join us to learn more about the “gut-brain” link in this FREE class!
Discover specific foods and eating patterns that support mental and emotional well-being. Learn to improve your mood through food.
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach – Wellness on Melrose page.
This event will take place at Melrose Plaza in the Conference Room.

Line Dancing with Tracy
2025-09-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-29 09:00 - 11:00
Get Moving With Tracy! Come and learn the latest line dances and get fit while having fun. Classes are free!
The class will be in the Large Fitness Room.

Chair Yoga
2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-04 10:00 - 11:00
Improve your mental and physical health in this FREE class! Loosen up your body while adding strength and balance. All fitness levels welcome. No registration needed.
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach – Wellness on Melrose page.
This event will take place at Wellness on Melrose in the Large Fitness Room.

Legacy Book Club
2025-09-17 09:00 - 11:00
Legacy Book Club – Reading: “Four Hundred Souls – A Community History of African America 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi”

Legacy Book Club will be held in the Large Fitness Room.

Movie Night “We Want the Funk”
2025-09-11 13:30 - 15:00
Movie Night – PBS Documentary Series – “We Want the Funk” A Voyage through the history of Funk music
WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown’s dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, and Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, the story also traces funk’s influences on both new wave and hip-hop.
We’ll have fresh popcorn, classic movie snacks, and beverages for everyone to enjoy. A special playlist will keep the energy going with the best hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Perfect for dancing, singing along, and making new memories with old-school favorites!
Movie Night will be held in the Harrison Museum at Melrose Plaza.

Creative Expressions: Healing Art Workshop
2025-09-09 06:30 - 07:30
Did you know art can improve your well-being? Express yourself through art in this FREE guided workshop. Explore your identity, hopes and experiences. Get creative in a safe space—no judgement here! No registration needed!
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach – Wellness on Melrose page.
This event will take place at Wellness on Melrose in the Large Fitness Room.

Healthy Hearts
2025-09-05 07:15 - 08:30
Do you have high blood pressures and want help to lower it? Join these FREE classes to learn about healthy eating and living to help your heart!
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach – Wellness on Melrose page.
This event will take place at Wellness on Melrose in the Large Fitness Room.

Sankofa Academy Interest Meeting
2025-08-30 07:00 - 09:00
This is a new initiative to provide access to the history of the African Diaspora and local Black History – Educators, lecturers, private history collectors, artists, and interested parties are invited!
This event will be held in the Melrose Library.

Chair Yoga
2025-08-28 10:00 - 11:00
Improve your mental and physical health in this FREE class! Loosen up your body while adding strength and balance. All fitness levels welcome. No registration needed.
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach Calendar.
This event will take place at Wellness on Melrose in the Large Fitness Room.

Keeley Healing Arts Open Studio
2025-08-28 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-08-26 12:00 - 15:00
Get creative in our free art studio! Work on your own project or get inspiration from an Artist in Residence. Use our supplies or bring your own. All artistic levels welcome!
For more information and to register visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach Calendar.
This event will take place at Wellness on Melrose in the Large Fitness Room.

Food and Mood
2025-08-26 06:30 - 07:30
Learn about the “gut-brain” link in this FREE class. Discover foods and eating patterns that support your mental and emotional well-being. No registration needed.
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach Calendar.
This event will take place at Melrose Plaza in the Conference Room.
