

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Living History Project – Bringing History to Life
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Come on a journey through Roanoke’s rich African American history as stories from the past come to life!

The Living History Project – Bringing History to Life
Date: February 28
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke, VA

Youth from the Nurturing Roots Homeschool Group will bring history to life by portraying members of Roanoke’s African American community. The historic figures from the Melrose Plaza History Wall will tell their stories in their own words. Come witness history come to life. Music will be provided by Community ArtsReach. Special appearance by Joseph Bundy as Booker T. Washington.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/the-living-history-project-bringing-history-to-life/200029678928357
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 65

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029678928357?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=roanoke-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Roanoke
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2502 Melrose Avenue NW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24017
- **lat**: 37.28694
- **long**: -79.97703
- **full address**: 2502 Melrose Avenue NW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24017

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Melrose Plaza (https://allevents.in/org/melrose-plaza/24372607)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2502 Melrose Avenue NW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24017
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Melrose Plaza
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Living History Project – Bringing History to Life ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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