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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
10:30 a.m. – Talk, “The Healing Properties of Cannabis,” Sarah O’Hanlon, presented by Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners, RARA Community Building, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington; native plant guides and handmade kudzu wreaths available for purchase.
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.
Friday, Nov. 24
5:30 p.m. – Lexington’s annual candlelight processional and tree lighting , carolers meet at Oak Grove Cemetery at 5:15.
Sunday, Nov. 26 5:30 p.m. – Lighting of the swinging bridge in Rockbridge Baths, with caroling, refreshments and visit from Santa.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
7:30 p.m. – Fall concert, Rockbridge Youth Chorale , Grace Episcopal Church; suggested minimum donation of 10 for adults, $5 for students or children or $25 per family.
Thursday, Nov. 30 Noon to 6 p.m. – Holiday
Open House, VMI Museum.
Friday, Dec. 1
6 p.m. – Lexington Christmas parade, Main Street.
6:30 p.m. - Mustaches for Kids Blue Ridge Stache Bash at Devils Backbone Outpost, Lexington, awards and celebration, fundraiser for Blue Ridge CASA; for information, go to m4kblueridge. org.
Saturday, Dec. 2
8 to 10 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa, Rockbridge Baths firehouse.
8 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa, Fairfield Rescue Squad; Santa arrives at 9 and stays until 10:30.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - “Christmas on the Farm,” Virginia Museum of the Civil War, New Market; for more information, call (566) 515-1864 or visit www.vmi. edu/newmarket.
10 a.m. – Jingle Bell Run , downtown Lexington.
4 p.m. – Glasgow Christmas parade.
7:30 p.m. – Holiday program, Rockbridge Chorus , Lexington Presbyterian Church; community carol sing starts at 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 3
2 p.m. – Wreath-making workshop, Rockbridge Baths firehouse; pre-register at (540) 348-5847 or by text at (540) 8178535.
Monday, Dec. 4
7 p.m. – Holiday Pops concert, featuring ensembles from the W&L Department of Music, Wilson Concert Hall; tickets required but free with food or monetary donation to Campus Kitchen.
Tuesday, Dec. 5
5 to 7 p.m. – “Christmas at the Jacksons,” admission is nonperishable food for humans and/ or pets to benefit RARA, Jackson House, 8 E. Washington St., Lexington.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
Noon ‒ Music at Noon , featuring Daniel Brinson of Charlottesville, formerly of Lexington, in a program of piano music by Ola Gjeilo and Gwyneth Walker, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
6 to 7 p.m. – Free meal , Rockbridge Baths firehouse, offered by Rockbridge Connect and Nourish (formerly PACT).
Thursday, Dec. 7
6 p.m. – Buena Vista Christmas tree lighting , city square.
6 to 7 p.m. –
Lighting of the Menorah, W&L’s Hillel House.
7 p.m. – Buena Vista Christmas parade.
8 p.m. – Lessons and Carols candlelight service, University Chapel, W&L.
Friday, Dec. 9
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park; call (540)-254-0795 to register.
7 p.m. – Fairfield Christmas parade, sponsored by South River Volunteer Fire Department.
Saturday, Dec. 9 8 a.m. to noon – Rockbridge Christmas Baskets’ packing day , Virginia Horse Center. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. –
“Arts in the Baths” exhibit and sale, featuring the works of 12 local artists, Rockbridge Baths firehouse; call (512) 965-7582 for more information.
1 to 5 p.m. – Gifts of Nature workshop, Boxerwood; $5 for Boxerwood member families and $10 for nonmember families. 1 to 4 p.m. – Rockbridge SPCA open house and grand opening of “The Spaw” do-ityourself dog wash.
2 to 4 p.m. – Santa visit to Collierstown, sponsored by local churches, featuring photos with Santa and other activities, field across from Effinger firehouse.
4 p.m. – Brownsburg Christmas Celebration, including dedication of Dick Barnes Memorial Bench, visit with Santa, refreshments, children’s crafts, tree lighting and caroling.
4 p.m. – Goshen Christmas parade, parade will begin at the old school building on Virginia Avenue (Va. 39).
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park; call (540) 254-0795 to register.
Sunday, Dec. 10
2 to 4 p.m. – Paxton House holiday open house, Glen Maury Park.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park; call (540)_254-0795 to register.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
7:30 p.m. – “Carols in the Courtyard,” courtyard of the Old Barracks, VMI.
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Noon – Music at Noon , featuring William McCorkle playing music for Advent and Christmas on the C.B. Fisk pipe organ, opus 128, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Friday, Dec. 15
4 to 6 p.m. – Church open house, places of worship in Lexington to open their doors to visitors.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park; call (540)_254-0795 to register.
6:30 p.m. – “The Night Before
Christmas,” presented by the Rockbridge Ballet, tickets can be purchased in advance at rockbridgeballet.org, Pronto, and Downtown Books, Lenfest Center, W&L.
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 2616946 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.
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; for more information, call Faith Baptist Church at (540) 291-2847.
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.
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.
9:30 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) 460-4025.
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
