http://www.eventzone.org Eventzone Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:32:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since 1991, EventZone and Festival in the Park has awarded and funded over $122,000 in art scholarships to students around the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas. We appreciate all the teachers and school staff that help spread the word about the Festival Scholarship and encourage students to apply. Each ... http://www.eventzone.org/2012/01/you-can-contribute-to-eventzone-and-festival-in-the-parks-scholarship-for-the-arts-with-just-a-click-of-a-button/ Don't miss out on  THE event of the year; the Fourth Annual Derby Day Gala at Rockledge. This fabulous event, on Saturday May 5, 2012, is in its fourth year of fund-raising for EventZone and it's Festival in the Park's Scholarship for the Arts Program, which has donated over $125,000 to ... http://www.eventzone.org/2012/01/dont-miss-out-on-the-fourth-annual-derby-day-gala-may-5th/ The young and enormously talented lads & lasses of Celtic Crossroads made their Roanoke debut last year, and boy did they wow the audience!  This year they are back with their newly updated World Fusion Tour show which adds an additional dancer and new twists.  The show is presented by ... http://www.eventzone.org/2011/12/the-most-authentic-show-from-ireland-in-decades-kicks-off-the-roanoke-st-patricks-day-celebration/ After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over and the cold winter weather sets in; we will just be heating things up with our Kroger Cabin Fever Series starting Friday, January 20, 2012 with the sizzling sounds of the Craig Woolard Band. After several crowd-pleasing appearances ... http://www.eventzone.org/2011/12/cabin-fever-is-bringing-back-your-favorite-bands-in-2012/ Each year EventZone and BB&T put together a wrap-up event to thank all of the non-profit partners, volunteers, sponsors and BB&T employees who help out throughout the summer.  BB&T's Party in the Park takes place every Thursday in Elmwood Park, beginning in late May and ending in early September.  EventZone ... http://www.eventzone.org/2011/11/party-in-the-park-closes-on-another-sucessful-season/ A favorite Roanoke and regional tradition is just right around the corner!  The Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, which includes the 23rd Annual McDonald’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Celtic Festival featuring Second Wynde, will take place Saturday, March 17th in downtown Roanoke. The festivities start at 10:00am, with ... http://www.eventzone.org/2011/11/who-should-serve-as-2012-st-patricks-day-parade-grand-marshal/ Getting the band back together to kick off BB&T's Party in the Park, May 24, 2012 http://www.eventzone.org/2011/11/together-again/ [caption id="attachment_4971" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Sister Hazel at '10 Festival in the Park"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="179" caption="Jason Michael Carrol at '08 Festival in the Park"][/caption] You may have heard about the City of Roanoke's plans to provide much needed renovations to Elmwood Park.  We encourage you to share your vision of the ... http://www.eventzone.org/2011/10/roanokes-historic-elmwood-park-looking-for-a-facelift/ Friday night Jan. 20, 2012. Roanoke Civic Center. http://www.eventzone.org/2011/10/their-current-hits-last-night-again-is-climbing-the-charts/ Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. http://www.eventzone.org/2011/10/delbert-mcclinton-bernard-allison/