The ‘11 BB&T’s Party in the Park finale – Thurs. Sept. 15!
September 9, 2011 by Larry
Filed under Community, Music, Our Events
It’s the conclusion of Roanoke’s award winning Thursday night concert series – BB&T’s Party in the Park. As we like to say, “It’s Where Your Friends Are on Thursday 
Nights.” Gates open at 5:30pm, and music from 6:00 – 8:30pm. Party in the Park features music you can dance to, and that’s exactly what you’ll get, plus lot’s of fun and you’ll likely meet up with friends you haven’t seen in a while too. It’s all family friendly and a great way to transition into your weekend!
This Thursday, Sept. 15, it’s the season finale featuring one of the hottest new bands on the scene – Atlantic Groove.
Plus it’s School Employee Appreciation Night – so if you present your school ID at the gate, you’ll get in for FREE!
It’s our way of saying “thanks” for all you do for our children.
It’s really the most fun place to be in Roanoke on Thursday night!
See the BB&T Party in the Park web site for complete details.
And be certain to “Like” us on Facebook!
‘11 Kroger Cabin Fever Series – Band of Oz – Friday Feb. 18th!
March 20, 2011 by Larry
Filed under Music, Our Events
Our all-star lineup for this winter’s Kroger Cabin Fever Series continues Friday Feb. 18th at the Roanoke Civic Center – remember a new start time where doors open at 6:00pm and music from 6:30 to 10:00pm.
The Cabin Fever ticket information. Individual concert advance tickets are $17.00. You save $3.00 – because “day of” admission is $20.00. Also remember this is a 21 & older event.
Friday, February 18, 2011- Band of Oz
Friday, March 4, 2011- Jim Quick & Coastline
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Silent Auction at the last Kroger Cabin Fever Series – March 4
February 10, 2011 by Larry
Filed under Community, Scholarship for the Arts
At the March 4, 2011 Kroger Cabin Fever Series concert (featuring Jim Quick and Coastline) – we will be holding a terrific Silent Auction to benefit the Festival in the Park Scholarship for the Arts Program. Make sure you arrive early, as there are so many great items to bid on! This is a fun night filled with dancing and fabulous music, why not help out a worthy cause while you’re there -
and pick up some great deals!
Festival’s Scholarship for the Arts Program began in 1991 and has to date awarded over $115,000 to area students pursuing further education in the arts. These awards are made annually to high school seniors and college freshmen who live within a 100 mile radius of Roanoke. This scholarship program is for post secondary educational studies in the arts which include: music, dance, theater, sculpture, painting, photography, and drawing. Please help us support the future of the ARTS in our community!!
For more information about the Scholarship for the Arts Program, visit the Festival in the Park website.
Click here to purchase Kroger Cabin Fever Series tickets.
Put on your dancing shoes and don’t forget your wallet! We will see you there!
Party in the Park’s Non-Profit Partner Application is now available for 2011
October 28, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Community, Music, Our Events, Volunteers
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ch year at BB&T Party in the Park – selected area non-profit organizations benefit from a portion of the net proceeds of the series. The selected non-profit partner organizations provide volunteers to work at the BB&T Party in the Park concerts and help promote the series in general. Additionally being present at BB&T Party in the Park is a great opportunity for these non-profit organizations to share about their activities and missions to those in attendance.
Since the 2005 BB&T Party in the Park, EventZone has been able to donate over $67,000 to local non-profit organizations. These partnering groups have included: SW Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank; Kimoyo; YWCA of Roanoke Valley; Roanoke Area Ministries-RAM House; The Arts Council of the Blues Ridge; Council of Community Services; Blue Ridge Public TV-JASON Project; Downtown Learning Center; CASA, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Jefferson Center Foundation; Downtown Music Lab; St. Francis Assisi Dog Service; Roanoke Symphony; Boys & Girls Club; New Horizons Health; Mill Mountain Theatre; Ronald McDonald House; Roanoke Adolescent Health partnership; Mental Health America and Jefferson Center.
Party in the Park would not be possible if it weren’t for the volunteers that come out each, supplied to us by our local non-profit partners. This year, Party in the Park was able to donate over $11,000 to the various non-profits for their volunteer efforts during the 2010 season. If you are interested in applying to become a 2011 non-profit partner please download the following application and submit it along with the requested documentation to EventZone no later than March 4, 2011. Non-profit partners will be selected and notified by April 8, 2011.
Click here for the 2011 Non-Profit Partner Application.
Party in the Park Schedule Changes
June 8, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Music, Our Events
We’ve got just a few Party in the Park schedule changes we wanted to let everyone know about!
August 26- Fantastic Shakers
September 9 – The Holiday Band
We know lots of you were looking forward to seeing Chairmen of the Board so we’re happy we could work something out!
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Holiday Band
Chairmen of the Board
Party in the Park’s “Downtown Getdown”
June 3, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Music, Our Events
This Thursday after working up an appetite dancing to the new sounds of Atlantic Groove, head over to Martin’s Downtown for Party in the Park’s “Downtown Getdown” Special. Martin’s is offering their award winning ribs for half off! 1/2 rack of ribs with two sides just $6.00 or go for the full rack with two sides for only $9.50! These ribs are bone lickin’ good so you won’t want to miss out on this amazing deal!
*These amazing specials are only for Party in the Park goers! Be sure to pick up your “Downtown Getdown” Card at Party in the Park. Become a fan on Facebook for updates on Downtown Getdown, weather and any other changes.
Party in the Park’s “Downtown Getdown”
May 25, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Community, Music, Our Events
This Thursday after working up an appetite dancing to the tunes of Clarence Carter, head over to Corned Beef & Co. for Party in the Park’s “Downtown Getdown” Special. Corned Beef & Co. will offer two for the price of one boneless buffalo wings; that’s 2lbs. of wings for only $8.99!! Not in the mood for wings? Try one of their fabulous pizzas- cheese is $5.00 and pepperoni is $7.00, what a deal!
*These amazing specials are only for Party in the Park goers! Be sure to pick up your “Downtown Getdown” Card at Party in the Park. Become a fan on Facebook for updates on Downtown Getdown, weather and any other changes.
BB&T’s Party in the Park
March 19, 2009 by Larry
Filed under Our Events
Throughout the summer on Thursday nights – Elmwood Park is where you’ll probably find your friends if you are not a regular of BB&T’s Party in the Park. For 16 weeks it’ll be “People You Know & Music You Love.” A Dance Party for all ages!
Come to Elmwood Park and boogie, rock, tango,twist, swing, slide or shag every Thursday night from May 27 – Sept. 9, 2010
Click here for more information about Southwest Virginia’s Thursday night concert series powered by EventZone.
See all the photos from the 2009 BB&T Party in the Park
