Melrose Plaza Roanoke

Chair Fitness with Tracy
2026-01-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
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
2026-01-15 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-20 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-22 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-27 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-29 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.

Storykeepers’ Studio Sessions Play Reading Series – Reading #1
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00
She Calls Up the Sun by Addae Moon
The inaugural session of the Storykeepers’ Studio Sessions Play Reading Series reading series, featuring Addae Moon’s coastal, memory-rich drama exploring grief, legacy, and transformation.

Soul Serenity – Session #2
2026-01-17 16:30 - 18:30
Our monthly poetry and reflection circle continues with spoken word, storytelling, and collective grounding hosted by Juice Smith.

MLK Day Workshop with FED UP
2026-01-19 13:00 - 15:00
The official theme for the 2026 MLK Day observance, according to The King Center, is “Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way”. This theme is a call to action to create a Beloved Community through nonviolent principles, community building, and uniting the nation.
Melrose Plaza will partner with FED UP for a hands-on public workshop on nonviolent community action.

MLK Lecture
2026-01-19 18:00 - 20:30
A reflective public program honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. centering justice, community responsibility, and the work of cultural continuity.
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

Self-Help +
2026-01-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-27 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.

Line Dancing with Tracy
2026-01-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-27 13:00 - 14:00
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.

Movie Screening – Mighty Times: The Children’s March
2026-01-27 17:30 - 19:00
Mighty Times: The Children’s March tells the story of how the young people of Birmingham braved arrest, fire hoses, and police dogs in 1963 and brought segregation to its knees.
This event will be held inside the Harrison Museum.

A Month of Micheaux Movie Screening
2026-01-29 18:00 - 20:00
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
2026-02-01 14:00 - 17:00
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 the 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.
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

Ignite Your Light: The Candle Pouring Workshop You Never Knew You Needed!
2026-02-07 14:00 - 16:00
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. The event will be held in the Conference Room.
Sponsored by Arts Connect Neighbors & Roanoke Arts Commission.

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.

StoryKeeper’s Studio – Reading #2
2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00
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 held in the Harrison Museum.

Virtual Lecture: Dr. Gregory Hall
2026-02-21 12:00 - 13:30
A virtual discussion with Dr. Gregory Hall on health equity and the contemporary challenges facing Black communities in healthcare.

Soul Serenity – Session #3
2026-02-21 16:30 - 18:30
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
2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:30
A dynamic Black History Month celebration curated by Garland Gravely, uplifting Black artistry, excellence, and cultural innovation.
