Calendar Of Events

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.

Wednesday, Nov. 29

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.

Thursday, Nov. 30

Noon to 6 p.m. – Holiday Open House, VMI Museum.

5:30 p.m. – Artist’s talk, Mohammad Omer Khalil , whose exhibit “Musings” can be seen in the Watson Galleries, W&L, at the galleries.

7:30 p.m. – Dance performance, “W&L Dancers Create …” presented by Department of Theater, Dance and Film Studies, Lenfest Center.

Friday, Dec. 1

11 a.m. – Christmas forum , featuring musical ensembles and address by SVU president, Knight Arena, SVU.

5 p.m. – Race and Southern- ness Symposium, sponsored by the DeLaney Center at W&L, Stackhouse Theater.

6 p.m. – Lexington Christmas parade, Main Street.

7:30 p.m. – Dance performance, “W&L Dancers Create …” presented by Department of Theater, Dance and Film Studies, Lenfest Center.

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.

9 a.m. to noon – GeneralAssembly preview regional watch party, sponsored by Rockbridge Conservation, in-person at 101 S. Main St., second floor, or on Zoom; register at ttps://engage. vcnva.org/event/general-assembly- preview/e527869.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - “Christmas on the Farm,” Virginia Museum of the Civil War, New Market.

10 a.m. – Jingle Bell Run , downtown Lexington.

2 p.m. – Dance performance, “W&L Dancers Create …” presented by Department of Theater, Dance and Film Studies, Lenfest Center.

4 p.m. – Glasgow Christmas parade.

7 p.m. – Tribute artist performance, “Patsy Meets Elvis at Its Blue Christmas Show,” presented by The Virginia Opry, at the Natural Bridge Historic Hotel and Conference Center; advance tickets available at www.thevirginiaopry. com.

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.

6 p.m. – Readings and Carols concert, by SVU musical groups, Trinity United Methodist Church.

Monday, Dec. 4

11 a.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Retired Teachers, Holiday Inn Express.

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).

7:30 p.m. – Christmas on the Hill concert, Knight Arena, SVU.

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.

Saturday, Dec. 16 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, Lenfest Center, W&L.

Sunday, Dec. 17

2 p.m. – “The Night Before Christmas,” presented by the Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center, W&L.

5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park; call (540)_254-0795 to register.