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Wednesday, May 31
6 p.m. – Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, Austin Audio DJ Services to perform, Camden Field.
Thursday, June 1
6 p.m. – Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, Spencer Hatcher & The Ol’ Son Gang to perform, Camden Field.
Friday, June 2
Day - Virginia Barrel Classic, continues through Sunday, free, Anderson Coliseum, Virginia Horse Center.
5 to 7 p.m. – First Friday event featuring wood carver John Owen, Artists in Cahoots.
6 p.m. – Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, Late Night Stumblers to perform, Camden Field; barbecue chicken sale starts at 11 a.m. at the firehouse.
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-country- garden-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.
6 p.m. – Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, Hammaville to perform, Camden Field.
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.
Wednesday, June 7
Day - Mongolian Horsemen Show, continues through Sunday, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.
Thursday, June 8
5:30 p.m. – Lecture, “Feathered Messengers: Homing Pigeons of the American Expeditionary Forces” by Dr. Frank Blazich, sponsored by the George C. Marshall Foundation, Marshall Foundation building, VMI post; for information, send email to events@marshallfoundation. org or call (540) 463-7103.
Friday, June 9
Day - Spring into Summer Feathered Horse Show (Gypsy Vanner) , continues through Sunday, free parking and admission,
Virginia Horse Center.
Saturday, June 10
Day - Bit-N-Bridle Open Show and 4-H Skills and Qualifier, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – American Red Cross blood drive , sponsored by Natural Bridge Ruritan Club, at the Natural Bridge firehouse; visit https://www.redcross. org/give-blood.htmlwww. redcross.org for reservations (recommended).
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.
Saturday, June 17
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Thunder BRidge Open Studios, at former Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center, with six artist studios, tours of property, and food truck available.
4 to 7 p.m. – Lexington, Rockbridge County, Buena Vistas Juneteenth celebration, featuring food trucks, local vendors, talent show, basketball tournament, face painting, Davidson Park, Lexington; music by Apple Butter Soul Band from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 24
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Rockbridge Recovery Concert and Cruise-in; cruise-in runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., music starts at noon; with food, raffles, vendors, kid zone; Glen Maury Park; admission is one can of food or pet food per person.
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 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 291-2538.
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,” inperson, 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. – Rockbridge Baths Farmers Market, Rockbridge Baths firehouse.
9 to 11 a.m. (first, second and fourth Saturdays) - Natural Bridge/Glasgow pantry, 735 Mc-Cullough 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 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.
