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URL:https://roanokediscovered.com/events/night-owl-on-the-town-2026/
SUMMARY:Night Owl on the Town 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Night Owl on the To
 wn Gala\, hosted by the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center! Each year\, we
  care for nearly 2\,800 wild patients—including threatened and endangere
 d species—and we need your help to continue this vital work. This year
 ’s gala is more than just a night out\; it’s a celebration of our shar
 ed commitment to wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. Proceeds from t
 he event directly support our efforts to provide expert medical care to in
 jured and orphaned animals\, deliver public education programs that inspir
 e coexistence with wildlife\, train future conservationists\, and conduct 
 critical disease research in partnership with colleges and universities. Y
 our support also helps us promote the protection of Virginia’s wild habi
 tats and biodiversity. As a nonprofit\, we rely on compassionate individua
 ls like you to keep this mission alive. Let’s raise a glass—and raise 
 the bar—for wildlife care and conservation. At the 2026 Night Owl on the
  Town Gala you will: - 6 p.m. – Try our signature cocktail and meet our 
 amazing wildlife ambassadors during cocktail hour like a Red-tailed Hawk (
 Tuskegee)\, Great Horned Owl (Chessie)\, American Kestrel (Capt. Jack Spar
 rowhawk)\, Big Brown Bats (Beatrice &amp\; Koda)\, or Eastern Kingsnake (E
 lv-hiss) just to name a few… - 7 p.m. – Enjoy an elegant chef prepared
  seated dinner with choice of: Lemon Rosemary Statler Chicken with a white
  wine shallot demi glace (GF\, DF) Seared Mahi with a garlic dill cream sa
 uce\, all day tomato (GF\, DF) Braised Short Rib with caramelized tomato d
 emi glace\, pearl onions (GF) Vegetable Paella\, roasted pearl onion\, red
  pepper\, spring\, corn\, zucchini\, squash\, tomato\, cannellini beans\, 
 brown rice\, tahini drizzle (VN\, GF) Dessert Buffet with choices of lemon
  poppyseed layer cake with elderflower mousse and blackberry sauce\, raspb
 erry cheesecake with crushed pistachios and raspberry jam (GF)\, and a coc
 onut caramel brownie with coconut cream (VN). ***All entrees come with a s
 pring garden salad\, roasted fingerling potatoes with ginger and mint (VN\
 , GF)\, and oven roasted asparagus with shallot and pepitas (VN\, GF). Par
 ticipate in exciting silent and live auctions - 7:30 p.m. – Live Auction
  with special guest auctioneer WSLS anchor\, John Carlin - 8:30 p.m. – S
 ilent Auction Closes - 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Lots music and dancing with 
 one of Roanoke’s best bands\, The Kings!!! And\, as always\, a few surpr
 ises that you’ll have to come see for yourself! You don’t want to miss
  out on this incredible opportunity to make a difference and have a fantas
 tic time. Mark your calendars and join us at this year’s Night Owl on th
 e Town Gala. It’s going to be a hoot! *(Black tie optional) For discount
 ed hotel reservations at Hotel Roanoke: https://book.passkey.com/e/5118404
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LOCATION:The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center\, 110 Shenandoah Ave NW\, Ro
 anoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
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