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Wednesday, March 12
Noon to 1 p.m. – Panel discussion, exploring the history of and imagining a better America, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – In-person class on Family/Search.org , offered by the Local History Center of Rockbridge Regional Library System, Glasgow Public Library.
7 p.m. – Talk, by Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Sylina on what it’s like to be a journalist covering the war in Ukraine, Hillel House, W&L; sponsored by Class of ‘63 and East European and Russian Studies.
7:30 p.m. – Musical comedy, “The Prom,” Keller Theater, Lenfest Center; tickets are required and are available online at https://my.wlu.edu/lenfest-center/ the-prom.
Thursday, March 13
5:30 p.m. – Lecture, “ For the Love of Plants: Plant Worlds in the Shadows of Empire, ” Banu Subramaniam, Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons, W&L.
7:30 p.m. – Musical com-edy, “The Prom,” Keller Theater, Lenfest Center, W&L.
7:30 p.m. – Musical, “Oklahoma!” presented by Southern Virginia University’s theater program, Performing Arts Cen-ter, SVU; tickets can be pur-chased at Eventbrite.com.
Friday, March 14
Noon – Lecture, “Commodity Orientalism: Historicizing Asian America Through Objects” by Sylvia Shin Huey Chong, Watson Galleries, W&L.
7:30 p.m. – Musical com-edy, “The Prom,” Keller Theater, Lenfest Center, W&L.
7:30 p.m. – Musical, “Oklahoma!” presented by Southern Virginia University’s theater program, Performing Arts Cen-ter, SVU.
Saturday, March 15
10 a.m. - Talk, “A Journey into Illumination,” Fr. Richard Workowski on how an ancient art can be practiced today, with examples of its personal and public uses and discussion of materials and techniques, at Grace Episcopal Church, 123 W. Washington St. 2 to 4 p.m. – Open house at the Paxton House at Glen Maury Park. 2 p.m. – Musical comedy,
“The Prom,” Keller Theater, Lenfest Center, W&L. 5 p.m. – Wild Game Dinner , Marlbrook Baptist Church, Raphine, featuring free food, door prizes and guest speakers. 6 to 8 p.m. – Fundraiser for Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center, mezzanine of the Anderson Coliseum, Virginia Horse Center; for more information, call (540) 258-2710 or (540) 460 4551. 7:30 p.m. – Musical, “Oklahoma!” presented by Southern Virginia University’s theater program, Performing Arts Cen-ter, SVU.
Tuesday, March 18
6:30 p.m. – Fruit tree grafting workshop, community building adjacent to Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church; to sign up, go to rockbridge.ext.vt.edu.
6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Camera Club, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
8 p.m. – W&Lwinterchoral concert, featuring Cantatrici and Glee Club, Wilson Concert Hall, Lenfest Center.
Wednesday, March 19
6:30-7:30 p.m. – In-person class on Family/Search.org , offered by the Local History Center of Rockbridge Regional Library System, Glasgow Public Library.
7 p.m. – MindFit mental heath series, at American Legion building in Buena Vista; continues through Sunday.
Saturday, March 22
Day - Rockbridge Area Community Cleanup, continues all week; for more information, send email to cleanup@rockbridgeconservation. org.
Monday, March 24 Noon to 4 p.m. - Rockbridge
SPCA rabies clinic, vaccines administered by Dr. Cindy Downes, $6 each cash only, appointments must be made in person at the shelter.
Wednesday, March 26
Noon to 4 p.m. - Rockbridge SPCA rabies clinic, vaccines administered by Dr. Allen Strecker, $6 each cash only, appointments must be made in person at the shelter.
Thursday, March 27
Noon to 4 p.m. - Rockbridge SPCA rabies clinic, vaccines administered by Dr. Michelle Schenley, $6 each, cash only, appointments must be made in person at the shelter.
4:30 p.m. – Lecture, Tom Barkin, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons, W&L.
Friday, March 28
Noon – “ Strings in Spring,”
Maury River Senior Services Spring Concert; call (540) 2617474 for more information.
Saturday, March 29
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Spring Bazaar, sponsored by Sam Houston Ruritan Club, at the barn, 1260 Valley Pike.
Sunday, March 30
2 p.m. -- Rockbridge Historical Society program, “The Kerrs Creek Raids: Life and Death on the Rockbridge Frontier,” New Monmouth Presbyterian Church; followed by tour of McKee Cemetery.
Thursday, April 3
7 p.m. – Bingo, Buena Vista Fire Department, doors open at 5:15, early bird bingo starts at 6:30, food will be sold.
Ongoing Events
Mondays
9 a.m. – Exercise class, led by Anna Occhiuzzi-Chittum, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Food pantry, Stone Church of the Brethren, 2164 Forest Ave., Buena Vista; call 261-6946 to make appointment to pick up food; pantry open same hours Tuesday through Friday.
12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club of Lexington, open to all, Lexington Golf and Country Club; call ahead for a partner or further information, (540) 460-5474.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.”
6 p.m. – Dinner at The Community Table, Piovano building, Lexington.
6 p.m. – New Life Suppers, free dinners, at Life Chapel.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Line dancing class, American Legion building, Buena Vista, $5 donation per person; for more information, call (540) 460-4206.
8 p.m. – AA meeting, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
Tuesdays
7:30 a.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal Church; beginners meeting at 7 p.m., same location.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Visit by Virginia Department of Veterans Services benefits representative, at VFW Post 1499, second Tuesday of each month; by appointment only, call (540) 332-8900.
2 to 3 p.m. – Gospel Way pantry, drive-thru model, 109 Henry St., Lexington.
4 p.m. – Youth program, Pokemon, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1499, at the post, 105 Memorial Lane, Lexington.
Wednesdays
8-9 a.m. - Glasgow-Natural Bridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast, every other Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, 15 Faith Baptist Circle, Arnolds Valley Road, Natural Bridge Station, open to all and non-denominational, breakfast will be served; for more information, call Faith Baptist Church at (540) 291-2847.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lexington Farmers Market, McCrums parking lot.
10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.
10 a.m. to noon - Greater Lexington Newcomers Club; for updates, visit www.lexvanewcomers. org and see Events Calendar; activities signup is available to members at meetings.
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Maury River Senior Center (MRSC) Players and Singers, all skill levels of players welcome, as well as listeners, at 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; for more information, call (540) 261-7474.
Noon – Lunch at The Community Table, Piovano Building, Lexington.
Noon and 7 p.m. – AA meetings, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 617 S. Main St.,Lexington.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – “RARA Neighborhood Grocery,” in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.”
4 p.m. – Youth program, Makers Club, ages 6 and up, Rockbridge Regional Library.
4 to 6 p.m. – Bridge To Hope Pantry, 906 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista.
7 p.m. – Yoga class, led by Karen Stanley of Center of Gravity Yoga and Pilates Studio, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
8 p.m. – AA meeting, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1002 Blue Ridge Road, Glasgow.
Thursdays
7:30 a.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal church.
9 to 11 a.m. – (every third Thursday) Natural Bridge/ Glasgow food pantry.
10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Maury River Senior Center (MRSC) Players and Singers, all skill levels of players welcome, as well as listeners, at 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; for more information, call (540) 261-7474.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
4 p.m. – Youth program, Improv Club, Rockbridge Regional Library.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Francophone Circle, every third Thursday except December, practice speaking French, all levels welcome, at a Lexington restaurant; to get monthly notices, send a request to be added to the email list at ennekaye@ gmail.com.
6 p.m. – “Community Café on Magnolia,” free meals offered by Bridge to Hope, 906 Magnolia Ave. (second Thursday of each month only).
8 p.m. – AA meeting, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
Fridays
8:30 a.m. – Informal yoga, led by Lane Norris, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
7 p.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal Church.
Saturdays
8 to 10 a.m. – Community Veteran Appreciation Breakfast, every third Saturday, free to veterans, $5 for other adults and $3 for kids meals, American Legion Post 126, Buena Vista.
9 to 11 a.m. (first, second and fourth Saturdays) - Natural Bridge/Glasgow Food Pantry, 735 McCullough St., Glasgow.
9 to noon – (first and third Saturdays) Community Closet at Christ Episcopal Church, 2262 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista; call 461-1299 for more information.
9 a.m. to noon – Clothes closet at First Baptist Church, every third Saturday of the month; call 463-4854 for more information.
9 a.m. to noon (starting May 5) - Kerrs Creek Farmers Market, at 2766 W. Midland Trail (through Sept. 27, 2025) 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Rockbridge Community Yoga, Lylburn Downing Community Center, 300 Diamond St.
9:30 a.m. – (second Saturdays) Rockbridge Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Piovano building; call (540) 357-0608 or visit www. RPOG.org.
10 a.m. to noon – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Free community luncheons, first and third Saturdays, parish hall, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Lexington Al-Anon Family Group, offering a weekly respite for those dealing with the effects of friends or family members with alcohol or other substance abuse disorders. Al-Anon, an anonymous fellowship, provides courage, strength, and hope for those living or who have lived with those kinds of issues and problems. Weekly hybrid meetings (in-person and Zoom) top floor of the Grace Episcopal Church. More details or other information available from lexingtonfamilygroup@ gmail.com.
Editor’s note: The above events are taking place every week in the Rockbridge area. If your group has restarted weekly activities, send us an email with the information, to editor@thenews-gazette. com.
