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Wednesday, Nov. 8
4 p.m. - Talk and book signing, Wickliffe Walker, author of “TorrentsAsYet Unknown,” Kendal at Lexington.
Thursday, Nov. 9
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Kitty-Care Holiday Fundraiser, Ben Salem Community Building on Forge Road.
8 p.m. – Concert, W&L University Jazz Ensemble + Vosbein Magee Big Band, Wilson Concert Hall; no tickets required.
Friday, Nov. 10
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Kitty-Care Holiday Fundraiser, Ben Salem Community Building.
5 to 7 p.m. – Veterans Breakfast for Dinner, veterans eat free, all others pay by donation, Natural Bridge Fire Department.
Saturday, Nov. 11
8 a.m. to noon – Buena Vista Presbyterian Church’s annual bazaar.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Sam Houston Ruritan Club Fall Bazaar , 1260 Valley Pike, Lexington.
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Holiday Xpress Bazaar , sponsored by the Vesuvius Community Association, breakfast and lunch available, 53 Tye PineAve.
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Kitty-Care Holiday Fundraiser, Ben Salem Community Building on Forge Road.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – The Women’s Fellowship of the Stone Church of the Brethren’s annual Christmas bazaar, Buena Vista.
8:30 a.m. – Rockbridge Bird Club’s Birding at Boxerwood, participants to meet at the Boxerwood parking lot; for more information, go to the club’s Facebook page or send email to Wendy Richards, [email protected] 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 Correctional Center, 1425 Arnolds Valley Road, Natural Bridge Station, with 13 resident and 11 guest artists, music by The Honeydew Drops and Jordy Gibbons, and Natty B’s food truck.
5 p.m. – Thanksgiving dinner, $15 for adults, $8 for children, dinners available eat-in or carry out, Raphine Volunteer Fire Department.
6 p.m. – Veterans Day cakewalk, Glasgow First Aid building, 710 McCulloch St.; proceeds benefit Glasgow Life Saving Crew.
7:30 p.m. – Faculty recital, “Strange Bedfellows,” Wilson Concert Hall, Lenfest Center, W&L.
Monday, Nov. 13
6:30 p.m. – Presentation, “Painting Birds:A Step-by-Step Process” by local artist Lucinda Rowe, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.
7:30 p.m. – Meeting, Sounder Community Circle, parish hall, Grace Episcopal Church.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
5 p.m. – Annual meeting, Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity, Brady Chapel, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
5:30 p.m. – Artist talk, Nestor Armando Gil to speak about his solo exhibition “RASTROS (los que se hace al andar)” [“TRACES (what you do when you walk)”], Keller Theater, Lenfest Center.
6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Camera Club, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
7 p.m. – An evening of short films by Arab and South Asian filmmakers, followed by a postscreening discussion on identity, culture, community and pride, Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons, W&L.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
6:30 p.m. - Mustaches for Kids Blue Ridge mid-month check-in at Devils Backbone Outpost, Lexington; fundraiser for Blue Ridge CASA; for information, go to m4kblueridge.org.
Thursday, Nov. 16
2 p.m. – Author’s talk, Peter Farnham to discuss his new book “West Heads Home,” Rockbridge Regional Library.
Saturday, Nov. 18
1 p.m. – Cakewalk, Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department, all proceeds to purchase Thanksgiving food for Monacan families.
4 to 6 p.m. – Annual Holiday Dinner, sponsored by Old Providence Church Youth Group, consisting of turkey, country ham and all the trimmings; dinners must be preordered by calling the church office at (540) 377-2911; served either drive-thru/pick-up style or dining in at Old Providence A.R. Presbyterian Church in Spottswood; when placing orders, give name, phone number, number of diners, and whether it is dine-in or pick-up; cost is by donation.
5 p.m. – Fall concert, Rockbridge Symphony, a “sensoryfriendly” concert, with a wide range of music and a quiet room for listening in a controlled-sound environment, Lexington Presbyterian Church; tickets available at University Florist, Cheese to You, Artists in Cahoots and Sugar Maple Trading Company; questions may be emailed to Rockbridgesymphony@ gmail.com or by phone to (540) 460-1214.
Thursday, Nov. 30 Noon to 6 p.m. – Holiday Open House, VMI Museum.
