going to the opera

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Office Hours

Regular hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Opera Roanoke is closed on Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving, and from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.

Offices Location

Opera Roanoke offices are located at Center on Church in Roanoke's downtown.
20 East Church Ave
3rd Floor
Roanoke, VA 24011

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Parking is available in the Church Avenue garage.

Performance Hall Location

Opera Roanoke performances are given at the Jefferson Center, Shaftman Performance Hall in Downtown Roanoke.
541 Luck Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA 24016

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Free Parking is offered in two lots: one on the 500-block of Luck Avenue across the street from Jefferson Center's Entrance; and another on Church Avenue across the street from the Kirk Family YMCA. There is an additional entrance to Jefferson Center at the end of Church Avenue.

Area Dining

There are a number of restaurants in downtown Roanoke convenient to the Jefferson Center. Some include:

202 Market - 202 Market Square SE
Blue 5 Restaurant - 312 2nd Street
First & Sixth - 611 South Jefferson Street
Frankie Rowland's Steakhouse - 104 South Jefferson Street
Metro! - 14 East Campbell Avenue
Table 50 - 309 Market Street SE
The Quarter - 19 Salem Avenue

Accomodations

Opera Roanoke's hotel partners:

Best Western Valley View - 5050 Valley View Boulevard SE
540-362-2400

Hotel Roanoke - 110 Shenandoah Avenue
540-985-5900

King George Bed & Breakfast - 315 King George Avenue SW
757-675-4034

For more suggestions for hotels and restaurants, go to: visitroanokeva.com or call: 540-982-2742.