Melrose Plaza Roanoke

Line Dancing with Tracy
2026-01-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
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 Fitness with Tracy
2026-01-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-19 11:00 - 12:00
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
2026-01-29 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-03 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-05 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-10 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-12 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-19 11:00 - 14:00
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.

Harrison Museum: Open House
2026-02-01 14:00 - 17:00
The formal opening of the Harrison Museum’s inaugural exhibition, Healing Hands: The Legacy of Black Medicine, features community partners, guided tours, and interactive experiences.
For more information visit: https://harrisonmuseum.com/events/.
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

Self-Help +
2026-02-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-10 10:30 - 11:30
Are you experiencing stress? You’re not alone! Learn skills to cope with life’s challenges in this class series. A few minutes of practice each day are enough to improve how you feel. Register by Jan. 12 to attend the full series.
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach – Wellness on Melrose page.
This event will take place in the Conference Room.

Full Plate Living
2026-02-06 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-13 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-20 13:30 - 14:30
Take control of your health one meal at a time. In this FREE class series, explore how to add fiber foods to the meals you already eat. This way of eating can lead to more energy, lower cholesterol, better blood sugar and weight loss. Adopt eating habits that work for YOU. Register by Feb. 5 to attend the full series.
For more information visit the Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach – Wellness on Melrose page.
This event will take place in the Conference Room.

Harrison Museum: AARP Guided Tours
2026-02-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-20 14:00 - 15:00
Join AARP for guided tours of the Harrison Museum every Friday in February, starting at 2 pm. Explore the museum with knowledgeable guides and explore art, sculpture, historical artifacts, and interactive displays.
Registration required. Reserve your spot today at https://harrisonmuseum.com/aarp-guided-tours/.
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

Harrison Museum: BHM Film - Month of Micheaux: Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero Of Black Filmmaking
2026-02-06 17:30 - 19:30
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero Of Black Filmmaking – A documentary look at the life and work of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry and a seminal artistic voice of Henry Street’s legacy, right here in Roanoke.
For more information visit: https://harrisonmuseum.com/events/.
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

Harrison Museum: Somatic Wellness Series – Session #2
2026-02-07 10:00 - 11:30
A continuation of our monthly somatic grounding series with Antonio Stovall, supporting embodied awareness and community wellbeing.
For more information visit: https://harrisonmuseum.com/events/.
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

Ignite Your Light: The Candle Pouring Workshop
2026-02-07 14:00 - 16:00
In this 90-minute workshop, 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 symbolism of mindfulness techniques, cognitive reframing and the importance of positive self-talk. The focus will be on pouring into yourself, affirming and creating a space within yourself to ignite your purpose while creating your own aromatherapy soy candle.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required for this event and space is limited to 25 participants, please complete the form here. The event will be held in the Conference Room.
Sponsored by Arts Connect Neighbors & Roanoke Arts Commission.

Harrison Museum: BHM Film - Month of Micheaux: Birthright
2026-02-13 17:30 - 19:30
Birthright – A Black Harvard graduate faces racism and discrimination after he returns to his small hometown in Tennessee, where he hoped to develop a school similar to Tuskegee Institute or Hampton Institute, both historically Black colleges.
For more information visit: https://harrisonmuseum.com/events/.
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

Valentine's Day Matinee – Mighty Times: The Children’s March
2026-02-14 14:00 - 16:00
A great Family Friendly way to start your Valentine’s Day off! Academy Award winning short documentary, Mighty Times: The Children’s March, offers a rare glimpse into the 1963 Birmingham children’s march from the ground up. More than 100 eyewitnesses contributed to the storytelling, with appearances by notable participants and organizers James Orange, Gwendolyn Webb, James Bevel, Harry Belafonte, Dick Gregory, and Andrew Young.
There will be crafts, Black History Trivia, and Black History Bingo after the movie!

Dr. Burrell & His Amazing Horse Pillbox
2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:00
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, as he interacts with “Pillbox,” Dr. Burrell’s amazing horse, who narrates. Learn local history and be invited to tell a story.
The event is free and open to the public. The event will be held in the Conference Room.
Sponsored by Arts Connect Neighbors & Roanoke Arts Commission.
