Melrose Plaza Roanoke

Keeley Healing Arts Open Studio
2025-12-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-30 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-08 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-15 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
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.

Hip Hop Santa at Melrose Plaza
2025-12-18 10:00 - 12:00
Hip Hop Santa will be stopping by Melrose Plaza to visit with guests—both young and young at heart! Enjoy a free photo opportunity using your own camera, and children will receive gifts during the visit.
This event will be held in the Common Area at Melrose Plaza.

Chair Fitness with Tracy
2025-12-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-15 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.

Line Dancing with Tracy
2025-12-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-20 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.

Kwanzaa Celebration - Umoja
2025-12-26 14:00 - 16:00
Daily Kwanzaa Celebration with Harrison Museum of African American Culture. During the week of Kwanzaa, the principle of the day will be acknowledged with a program. Come and celebrate Kwanzaa and learn how the 7 principles can enhance and uplift daily life all year long.
Stay tuned for more details on each daily Kwanzaa event!
Kwanzaa events will be held in the Harrison Museum at Melrose Plaza.

Kwanzaa Celebration - Kujichagulia
2025-12-27 14:00 - 16:00

Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujima
2025-12-28 14:00 - 16:00

Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujamaa
2025-12-29 14:00 - 16:00

Kwanzaa Celebration – Nia
2025-12-30 14:00 - 16:00

Kwanzaa Celebration – Kuumba
2025-12-31 14:00 - 16:00

Kwanzaa Celebration – Imani
2026-01-01 14:00 - 16:00

Somatic Wellness Series – Session 1
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30
A guided embodiment and grounding workshop led by Antonio Stovall. This monthly series supports community wellbeing through movement, breath, and somatic awareness.
This event will be held in the Harrison Museum.

Self-Help +
2026-01-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-20 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.

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.
