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🌱 Southeast Crab Feast - Roanoke (VA) and 10 more events
Also check out An Evening With Shadowgrass on the Hollins Patch calendar

Good day Hollins! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- An Evening With Shadowgrass at 5 Points Music Sanctuary
- Roanoke County School Board Work Session at Roanoke County
- Southeast Crab Feast - Roanoke (VA) at Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hollins
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★ Featured events ★
- An Evening With Shadowgrass →
5 Points Music Sanctuary, 1217 Maple Ave SW, Roanoke
8:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Roanoke County School Board Work Session →
Roanoke County Roanoke, VA 24019
3:30 pm - Southeast Crab Feast - Roanoke (VA) →
Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC, 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke
1:00 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 - Bored Teachers →
Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke
7:30 pm - Budweiser Summer Series - 311 →
Elmwood Park, 505 Williamson Rd SE, Roanoke
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mayor's State of the City Address →
Roanoke City Council Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center - 110 Shenandoah Ave NW Roanoke
7:30 am - VT Early Action Presentation
Cave Spring High Auditorium
8:30 am - Volleyball (HOME) Ben Franklin @ 5:00
Read Mountain Middle School , 182 Orchard Hill Dr, Cloverdale, V
5:00 pm - Football Blue Team @ Cave Spring Bogle Stadium @ 5:30
Read Mountain Middle School Cave Spring Middle School, 4880 Brambleton Ave #4152, Cave Sprin
5:30 pm - Yoga Class for beginners at Blue Ridge Library →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar
6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Roanoke mental health center remembers International Overdose Awareness day (wdbj7.com)
- Virginia Tech: Sale of Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center 'best positioned' with current use (cardinalnews.org)
- Community mourns Dolly Parton, celebrates her legacy in southwest Virginia (wdbj7.com)
Ok Hollins! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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