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Thursday, Oct. 26 7 p.m. – Musical, “The Addams Family,” by Blue Forest Theater, Lime Kiln Theater; tickets $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors.
Friday, Oct. 27
1 p.m. – Presentation, “The Architectural Styles of Lexington and Rockbridge County on the Eve of the Civil War,” by Dan Pezzoni, at the Rockbridge Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting, the Piovano Room of the Rockbridge Regional Library; guests are welcome; for more information, call (540) 464-1073.
6 p.m. – Musical, “ Finding Nemo,” Blue Forest Theater Academy, Lime Kiln Theater; tickets $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors.
Saturday, Oct. 28
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department’s Fall Arts & Crafts Festival , RBVFD firehouse.
1 to 5 p.m. – Goshen Fall Festival, at the Goshen First Aid field.
1 to 5 p.m. – Communitywide fall festival, trunk or treat, bounce houses, games, live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, Faith Mountain Baptist Church.
1 p.m. – Musical, “ Finding Nemo,” Blue Forest Theater Academy, Lime Kiln Theater; tickets $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors.
1 to 3 p.m. – USDA Biochar Workshop, sponsored by Rockbridge Conservation, at the Kerrs Creek Community Market, 2766 W. Midland Trail.
2 p.m. – Halloween pet costume contest, proceeds to benefit Rockbridge Animal Alliance, at Heliotrope’s back garden, entry fee is one unopened pet foot item; registration runs from 2 to 2:45, with judging from 2:45 to 3; rain date is Sunday.
4 to 6 p.m. – National Honor Society Halloween Fair, featuring trick-or-treating, haunted hallway and games, for children ages 1 through 12, all proceeds will benefit the Rockbridge Christmas Baskets program, RCHS; admission is $5, game tickets are $5 for 10 tickets.
6 p.m. - Halloween cakewalk and raffle, live band, food, raffle prizes, kids in costume, fundraiser for Natural Bridge Ruritan Club, at the Natural Bridge firehouse; doors open at 5.
6 to 8 p.m. – Trunk or Treat , Locher Pavilion, Glasgow, bring a nonperishable food item for a ticket to receive a slice of pizza, chips, drink and s’mores, trunk participants arrive no later than 5:30 p.m., a prize will be awarded for best decorated trunk.
7 p.m. – Musical, “The Addams Family,” by Blue Forest Theater, Lime Kiln Theater; tickets $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors.
7 p.m. – The Chamber Music Society of Lexington presents
“Music of the Southern Hemisphere,” works by Heitor Villa Lobos, Daisy Fragoso, Roberto Sierra, Miguel del Águila, Leo Brouwer, and Cory Blake, at Grace Episcopal Church.
Sunday, Oct. 29 Noon to 2 p.m. – Second annual Fall Festival at Union Baptist Church in Glasgow , featuring a car show, petting zoo, games and food.
Monday, Oct. 30 6 p.m. – New Life Supper: Candypalooza, at Life Chapel, 70 Hines Lane, free candy and food.
Tuesday, Oct. 31 3:30 to 5 p.m. – Downtown Lexington trick-or-treating , featuring live performances from Halestone Dance Studio and Rockbridge Ballet, sponsored by Main Street Lexington.
4 to 6 p.m. – Spooktacular , sponsored by Main Street Buena Vista and city of Buena Vista, downtown Buena Vista.
5 to 7 p.m. – Trunk or treat event, with hot dog meal, Rockbridge Community Church of the Nazarene, 906 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista.
5-8 p.m. – Hallelujah Night, a Christian-themed alternative to Halloween for children of all ages, Lexington Foursquare Gospel Church, Rockbridge Christian Academy Wednesday, Nov. 1 10:30 a.m. – Meeting, Greater Lexington Newcomers Club, at Lexington Country Club; for details, visit www.lexvanewcomers. org.
Noon – Music at noon, music on All-Saints Day, featuring William McCorkle on keyboard, with Christine Fairfield and Dasha Billias, sopranos, music by Fauré, Strauss, Lloyd Webber, and Lili Boulanger, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
6:30 p.m. - Mustaches for Kids Blue Ridge launch party at Devils Backbone Outpost, fundraiser for Blue Ridge CASA; for registration and information, go to m4kblueridge.org.
7:30 p.m. – Allegri Ladies Choir of Londonderry, Northern Ireland to perform with W&L University Singers and Cantatrici, Grace Episcopal Church.
Saturday, Nov. 4 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 26.2 Relay, sponsored by Friends Of The Chessie Trail with all proceeds to be used for trail improvements; walkers welcome in 5K, 10K and half races; for more information and to register, go to www.runthechessie. org.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Church dinner, Collierstown Presbyterian Church.
7 p.m. – The Chamber Music Society of Lexington presents a concert by international clarinet trio Deutsch-Amerikanisches Klarinettentrio: Dr. Mark Gallagher, Jeffery Boehmer, and Hendrik Wüster, at Grace Episcopal Church.
Sunday, Nov 9 2 to 4 p.m. - Rockbridge Conservation’s annual meeting, at RARA’s Piovano Building, free and open to the public with a guest speaker, awards, raffle, and potluck; optional walk-through Oak Grove Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 11 10 a.m. - Veterans Day Ceremony to honor all who have served or who are serving in all branches of the military, hosted by the Lexington Woman’s Club in the sanctuary of Lexington Presbyterian Church, Main Street.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Thunder BRidge Open Studios at former Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center, with 12 resident artist studios and 10 or more guest artists, music, and food/drinks available.
Ongoing Events
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.
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.
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 (434) 582-5102.
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.
10:30 a.m. (first Wednesday of each month excluding July, August and December) - Greater Lexington Newcomers Club, Lexington Golf and Country Club, open to residents who have been here for less than five years; 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.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, inperson, 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 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 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, inperson, 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.
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