Wasena Bridge Bonanza
Schedule
Sat Apr 13 2024 at 03:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Location
1100 Main St SW Roanoke, VA 24015 | Roanoke, VA
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Party in the street! Join us for a festive farewell to this iconic structure & to celebrate what’s to come! Art activities for all ages, live music, food & beverage, vendor fair, and more, all in the heart of Wasena Village! We are pleased to welcome AFOG Brewing and P.A. Short as our beverage providers. The schedule of events is listed below!For more information on the bridge closure, follow along here:
https://roanoke-va.civilspace.io/en/projects/wasena-bridge-replacement-project/announcements/wasena-bridge-replacement-project-march-updates
Bonanza Schedule and Activities
3 pm: Bridge Bonanza Kick Off! (vendor fair, food & beverage sales, FREE face painting, FREE bike valet at Roanoke Mountain Adventures' “Greenway Spot” @ Winona & 8th St.)
3 – 6:30 pm: DJ Flex
3:30 pm: “Make Your Mark” (until 6:30 pm or as long as supplies last, see details below)
4 – 6 pm: Local artist “Jason Long” acoustic set @ Winona & 8th St.
5 pm: Bridge Proclamation presented by Joe Cobb
6:30 – 8 pm: Solacoustix
There will also be other exciting activities occurring throughout the afternoon!
Make Your Mark – is a once in a lifetime opportunity to color the Wasena Bridge and literally “Make Your Mark.” We will have spray and traditional sidewalk chalk available for you to color the vertical concrete portions of the bridge and add your creative energy to what will undoubtedly be the coolest chalk activity this bridge will ever encounter!
A note to parents: Please supervise children. The bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic, but open to bicycles and pedestrians. Beverages will be allowed on the bridge during this activity from 3:30 to 6:30pm. Activity available as long as supplies last.
Arts Connects Neighbors Activity - We are so excited to be hosting our first Arts Connects Neighbors activity during the Bonanza. If you are unfamiliar with this program, please check it out at roanokearts.org.
Neighborhood Sounds: A Talking Time Capsule of Your Community welcomes audio artists from Pramana Language Labs to immerse themselves (and their recording equipment) into your community to create a fully mastered audio production to be shared with current and future generations. If you are interested in sharing a story for the time capsule, please reach out to us at [email protected]. To learn more about this program, please visit Neighboring Sounds: A Talking Time Capsule of Your Community → Roanoke Arts Commission
Wasena Logo Coloring Activity – Sit down for a few minutes and color! Our beloved “stained-glass-esque" logo is like a page out of your favorite coloring book. We’ll have colored pencils and crayons for you and your family to use at one of the picnic tables in the village!
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Where is it happening?
1100 Main St SW Roanoke, VA 24015, 822 Winona Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015-5324, United States,Roanoke, VirginiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: