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π± International Red Panda Day at Mill Mountain Zoo and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Colin Mochrie on the Boones Mill Patch calendar

Good morning Boones Mill! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Colin Mochrie at Harvester Performance Center
- International Red Panda Day at Mill Mountain Zoo at Mill Mountain Zoo
- Southeast Crab Feast - Roanoke (VA) at Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📸 Around Boones Mill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boones Mill
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★ Featured events ★
- Colin Mochrie →
Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- International Red Panda Day at Mill Mountain Zoo →
Mill Mountain Zoo, Mill Mountain Spur SE, Roanoke
10:00 am - Southeast Crab Feast - Roanoke (VA) →
Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC, 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke
1:00 pm - Rocky Mount Fest 2026 →
Rocky Mt Chiropractic, 546 Pell Ave, Rocky Mount
3:00 pm - Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA
12:00 pm - Violent Femmes →
Elmwood Park, 505 Williamson Rd SE, Roanoke
6:00 pm - Anne Wilson →
Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke
7:00 pm - Budweiser Summer Series - 311 →
Elmwood Park, 505 Williamson Rd SE, Roanoke
6:00 pm - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 2026 →
John Nolen Plaza, 26 Salem Ave SE, Roanoke
12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday October 3
📣 Boones Mill Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Masis Staffing Solutions Hiring Event →
The Franklin Center, 50 Claiborne Ave, Rocky Mount
10:00 am - Gifted Game Night -
Rocky Mount Elementary Rocky Mount, VA 24151
5:00 pm - Planning Commission Work Session →
Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 5204 Bernard Drive SW, Roanoke
6:00 pm - Tim Martin and Aaron Oberg →
Brambleton Deli, 3655 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Carillion Clinic posted a job opening for Occupational Therapist Assistant- Home Care in Boones Mill. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Roanoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boones Mill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount first responders honor the lives lost on 9/11 (wsls.com)
Roanoke
- A TikTok-famous masked superhero is roaming the streets of Roanoke, Virginia (knpr.org)
- Roanoke football defeats Greensboro in home opener, 28-14 (wdbj7.com)
- WDBJ7 Archive: Virginia reacts to September 11, 2001 attacks (wdbj7.com)
Ok Boones Mill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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