Wednesday, April 9
2 p.m. – Author’s talk, Peter Farnham to discuss his recently published book “Grunt – Three Years in the Infantry, 19671970,”
Rockbridge Regional Library.
7:30 p.m. – Dance program,
W&L Repertory Dance Company, Lenfest Center; tickets required.
Thursday, April 10
7:30 p.m. – Dance program, W&L Repertory Dance Company, Lenfest Center; tickets required.
Friday, April 11
4 p.m. – Keynote address for 20th annual Tom Wolfe Weekend given by author Jayne Anne Phillips, followed by a Q&A session and book signing, University Chapel, W&L; contact lifelong@wlu.edu to request ac-cess to the livestream.
7:30 p.m. – Dance program, W&L Repertory Dance Company, Lenfest Center; tickets required.
Saturday, April 12 6 a.m. – Remote Area Medical two-day clinic, Rockbridge County High School; to volunteer or donate, call (865) 579-1530; patients taken on a first-come, firstserved basis.
8 a.m. – Birding at Boxerwood with members of the Rockbridge Bird Club; a special guided walk for families begins at 9 a.m.; meet in the nature center parking lot; for more information or possible rain cancellation, visit Rockbridge Bird Club on Facebook or www.rockbridgebirdclub.org.
1 p.m. - REVIVE class , instruction on signs of an opioid overdose, what to do, how to administer Narcan, and where to get Narcan; free, Goshen First Aid Crew building.
2 to 4 p.m. - Outdoor program, “Celebrating Trees!” at Boxerwood, includes Q&A by the fallen Great Oak plus art making, garden meandering and a new tree planting.
6 p.m. – Bingo, Goshen First Aid Crew building; bingo held every other Saturday.
Sunday, April 13
Noon - Trudy Melvin, current chair of this year’s 2025 Virginia Garden Week house tour, to speak at Oxford Presbyterian Church following the regular service.
Tuesday, April 15 6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Camera Club, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington. Visitors welcome.
Wednesday, April 16
Noon – Music at Noon concert series, Music for Holy Week, with William McCorkle on organ, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
6 p.m. – Talk, “ Flying Without Wings: Biomechanical Insights to Becoming a Better Runner, and a Glimpse at the Hand of God,” John N. Tucker, Rockbridge Area YMCA.
6 p.m. - Fred Mitchell, NASA Solar System Ambassador, to present “Antarctica: Its Place in Science and Space,” Glasgow Library.
Saturday, April 19 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Rockbridge Church Easter Festival, featuring over 10,000 eggs with age separated egg hunts, face painting, tattoos, games, petting zoo, food truck, inflatables, all free except for the food truck, Brewbaker Field.
11 a.m. – Effinger Community Easter Egg Hunt, Collierstown Baptist Church grounds.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Thunder BRidge open studios at former Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center, with 16 resident artist studios and several guest artists, food and drinks available.
Thursday, April 24 5:30 to 7 p.m. “A Day in K,” for all rising kindergarten students in Buena Vista, Rockbridge County and Lexington and their families, Maury River Middle School; meet kindergarten teachers and school staff, along with many community partners, local law enforcement, fire and rescue members; free children’s books, book bags, snacks, door prize and more; for more information, call United Way of Rockbridge, (540) 463-4482.
Friday, April 25
11 a.m. to noon - Arbor Day tree planting by city of Lexington, Oak Grove Cemetery.
Saturday, April 26 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Artapalooza, downtown Buena Vista.
10:30 a.m. – “Growing Tomatoes” with Master Gardener Jill Alvarado, community room at RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington; vegetable plants for sale at this event.
11 a.m. – Barbecue chicken sale, halves, $7, dinners with green beans, homemade potato salad and roll, $11, Buena Vista Fire Department.
Noon to 1:30 p.m. - Arbor Day Native Tree and Shrub Give Away, sponsored by Master Gardeners and Virginia Native Plant Society, kids activities and native plants for sale, outside the community room at RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
7 p.m. - “An Evening with Gilbert & Sullivan,” presented by the Rockbridge Chorus; advance tickets available online at rcs.org or at the door; for information, call (540) 460-9650.
Tuesday, April 29 4 to 6 p.m. – Pop-up pet food pantry, at RARA, sponsored by Rockbridge Animal Alliance; contact rockbridgeanimalalliance. org for more information.
Thursday, May 1 7 p.m. – Bingo, Buena Vista Fire Department, doors open at 5:15, early bird bingo starts at 6:30, food will be sold.
Saturday, May 3 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Historic Garden Week tour, featuring five homes in downtown Lexington, sponsored by the Blue Ridge Garden Club; tickets available in advance at VAGardenWeek.org.
10 a.m. – Road and River Relay, 16.1 mile course begins in front of Rockbridge Regional Library; to register, visit www. lexvaroadandriverrelay.org.
8:30 a.m. to noon - Valley of Virginia Herb Guild’s 24th annual Herb Sale, Sam Houston Auction Barn, 1260 Valley Pike; for information, send email to vvhgcontact1@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 4
2 p.m. - Rockbridge Historical Society Program, “The 1976 Bikecentennial: 500+ Years of History along 50 Miles of Route 76,” with Virginia Tech history professor Tom Ewing RHS executive director Eric Wilson, Lylburn Downing Middle School cafeteria; free bike tuneups, rider safety information, and cycling route information will follow the presentation.
Saturday, May 10 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Goshen Volunteer Fire Department’s Spring Fling, featuring yard sales, vendors, bounce house, games and food; to reserve a yard sale/vendor spot, visit the department’s Facebook page or call Katie at (540) 461-0727.
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.
8 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 a.m. to noon - Natural Bridge Farmers Market, at Virginia Gold Orchard on U.S. 11 near Fancy Hill, runs every Saturday through October, weather permitting.
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.
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