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.
Thursday, Nov. 2
10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Book sale, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
5:30 p.m. – Lecture, on George C. Marshall’s role in development of the U.S. intelligence community, David Robarge, chief historian of the CIA, at the George C. Marshall Foundation; free but reservations required.
Friday, Nov. 3
1 to 4:30 p.m. – Book sale, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
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.
10 a.m. to noon – Rafiki sale, Grace Presbyterian Church, to benefit Rafiki Widows Program.
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Book sale, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Church dinner, Collierstown Presbyterian Church.
11 a.m. – Sensory friendly movie, Glasgow Public Library.
1 p.m. – Program, showing of an episode of “Southern Hoops,” followed by discussion, Stackhouse Theater, W&L; sponsored by the DeLaney Center.
7 p.m. – 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 5
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.
Thursday, Nov. 9
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Kitty-Care Holiday Fundraiser, Ben Salem Community Building on Forge Road.
Friday, Nov. 10
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Kitty-Care Holiday Fundraiser, Ben Salem Community Building on Forge Road.
6 p.m. – New Life Suppers, free dinners, at Life Chapel.
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.
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,” 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.
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 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 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. 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.