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Wednesday, May 17
Day - Keswick Horse Show,
continues through Sunday, May 21, free parking and admission, Wiley Arena, Virginia Horse Center.
7 p.m. – Webinar, “Addressing Carbon Emissions: From Taxes to Offsets” with Annette Green from Boxerwood and Clarence Edwards from Friends Committee on National Legislation; hosted by Rockbridge Conservation; register at www.rockbridgeconservation. org.
Thursday, May 18
Day - Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3 , continues through Sunday, May 21, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Kitty-Care Spring Into Summer fundraiser, yard, bake and plant sale, and raffle, Ben Salem Community Building, Forge Road.
Friday, May 19
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Kitty-Care Spring Into Summer fundraiser, Ben Salem Community Building, Forge Road.
Saturday, May 20
8 to 10 a.m. – Community Veteran Appreciation Breakfast, veterans eat free, $5 for other adults and $3 for kids meals, American Legion building, Buena Vista.
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Kitty-Care Spring Into Summer fundraiser, Ben Salem Community Building, Forge Road.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Artapalooza: Celebration of Creativity,” Magnolia Avenue, Buena Vista.
Sunday, May 21
2 to 4 p.m. - Buena Vista Women’s Club 100th anniversary celebration, Paxton House, Glen Maury Park, open house.
5 p.m. – Community Sing, “ Songs That Make Community Randolph Street United Methodist Church, sponsored by Randolph Street UMC, CARE Rockbridge, Grace Episcopal Church and Music That Makes Community.
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Monday, May 22
6:30 p.m. – Outreach program, Valley Community Services Board to present information on mental health and substance abuse services, Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church; for information, call (540) 377-6742.
Wednesday, May 24
Day - VHCEventing, continues through Sunday, May 28, free parking and admission, top of the hill, Virginia Horse Center.
Friday, May 26
6:30 to 8 p.m. – Music in the Garden concert, featuring the Late Night Stumblers, admission $5 per adult, free for current Boxerwood members and children.
Saturday, May 27
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – North Rockbridge Trail Day , featuring shops, farms, historic sites; food options include a hot dog lunch at Fairfield United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2 p.m. – Walking/riding tour of the transportation history of Lexington, sponsored by Historic Lexington Foundation, starts at old train station, now ODK offices, free.
Sunday, May 28 3 p.m. – Memorial Day ceremony, sponsored byAmerican Legion Post 126, Glen Maury Park.
Monday, May 29
10 a.m. – MemorialDayceremony, with retired U.S. Army Col. Adrian T. Bogart III, commandant of Virginia Military Institute corps of cadets, as guest speaker and music by Wonder, sponsored by the George C. Marshall Chapter of the Military Officers Association, Veterans Memorial, Main Street, Lexington.
Saturday, June 3
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Brownsburg Community Association’s Historic Brownsburg House & Garden Walking Tour, featuring four private houses and three private gardens on a self-guided walking tour; advance tickets at https://brownsburgva.com/ historic-brownsburg-area-countrygarden- tour/; registration, day-of tickets sales and parking at Wade’s Mill.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Art show at the historic Thorn Hill estate , featuring seven artists, live music at 1 p.m., 1196 Thorn Hill Road.
Sunday, June 4
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Art show at the historic Thorn Hill estate, featuring seven artists, live music at 1 p.m., 1196 Thorn Hill Road.
1 to 5 p.m. - Wags & Whiskers Fundraiser, for Rockbridge Animal Alliance and Furever Friends Lodge, featuring raffle, live and silent auctions, Great Valley Farm Brewery & Winery.
Monday, June 5
6:30 p.m. – Celebration on the Courtyard featuring the music of Dynamic Dames, Grace Episcopal Church courtyard, hot dogs and fixings for sale, bring your own beverages and other food to share.
Saturday, June 10
10:30 a.m. – Talk, “Core-Works” with Annette Green from Boxerwood, at Lexington Presbyterian, Westfel Room, enter on Randolph Street side; sponsored by Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners.
Mondays
9 a.m. – Exercise class, led by Tommy Miller with Rockbridge Area YMCA, 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 (540) 261-6946 to make appointment to pick up food; pantry open same hours Tuesday through Friday.
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.
Tuesdays
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.
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 Lannie Ballard at 2912538.
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 to 11:30 a.m. ‒ Greater Lexington Newcomers’ Club, monthly meetings are held at the Lexington Golf & Country Club, meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month excluding December and August; for more information, see www.lexvanewcomers.org.
Noon – Lunch at The Community Table, Piovano Building, 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.
Thursdays
9 to noon – (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.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (every third Thursday) – Crochet program, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.
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.
6 p.m. – “Community Café on Magnolia,” free meals offered by Bridge to Hope, 906 Magnolia Ave. (second Thursday of each month only)
Fridays
8:30 a.m. – Informal yoga, led by Lee Felty and Lane Norris, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Glasgow Farmers Market, avilion.
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 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 4634854 for more information.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Glasgow Farmers Market, pavilion.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Fairfield Farmers Market, parking lot of Quality Fleet Maintenance, first and third Saturdays.
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.
10 a.m. to noon (second Saturday of the month), Rockbridge Animal Alliance Pet Food Pantry at RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - AARP Tax Aide, free tax help, Maury River Senior Center, through April 15, by appointment, call (540) 4604025.
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.
