• Star City Mountain Bike Society Bash/Movie - 7/8
• Movies in the Park (Karate Kid) - 7/8
• Camping Weekend at Lake Moomaw - 7/8-10
• Four Gorge Extension Trail Building - 7/9
• Blackdog Wine & Blues Festival - 7/9
• Intro. to Backpacking & Orienteering - 7/9
• Alleghany Highlands Cycling Festival - 7/9-10
• Build a Pump Track - 7/9
• MUSIC - Out of Spite at Corned Beef & Co. - 7/9
• MUSIC - Bobby Thompson at Blue 5 - 7/9
• Slacklining - 7/10
• Hoop Hole Hike - 7/10
• Bottom Creek Gorge Hike - 7/10
• Power Tool Drag Races - 7/10
• MUSIC - Blue Moonshine at Fork in the Alley - 7/10
• Hikes & Walks for Slow Movers - 7/11
• Bike Polo Pickup Game - 7/11
• MUSIC - Blue Ridge Blues Society Jam at Martins - 7/11
• Kayak Roll Clinic - 7/12
• Roanoke Civic Center Criterium Series - 7/12
• Chicky Mountain Bike Ride - 7/13
• Ultimate Frisbee Pickup Game - 7/13
• Happy Hour Float - 7/14
• Fishing Workshop - 7/14
• For even more events visit the complete RoanokeOutside calendar 

An eco-friendly bass fishing tournament that features human-powered boats and catch-and-release practices is stopping in the Roanoke Region, giving anglers a chance to explore the area's lakes and rivers.

The national 2011 River Bassin' Tournament Trail, with stops in 15 locations across the United States, will hold its finale on Sept. 10, including a celebratory wrap-up event at Roanoke County's Green Ridge Recreation Center.

This up-and-coming national tournament is drawing anglers for its unique approach. At each stop competitors fish rivers and lakes of their choice then take photos of their catch on a ruler device before releasing fish back into water. They then bring their camera's memory card to determine the winner based on a three-fish combined length. Only paddle-powered boats are allowed (kayaks, canoes, SUP, etc.). Any angler can participate in the Roanoke stop (you do not have to participate in other tournament stops).

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