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Arts & Entertainment

Your weekly guide to arts and entertainment in Lexington, VA and Rockbridge County.

French Film Festival Starts Tuesday At VMI

French Film Festival Starts Tuesday At VMI

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Dean’s Academic Speakers Fund at Virginia Military Institute will present five French films as part of the 2023-24 Albertine Cinémathèque film series this fall. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Kerrs Creek

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Laborfest Features Candidates, Music, Skateboarding

Laborfest Features Candidates, Music, Skateboarding

Buena Vista’s 52nd Laborfest observance is slated for this Monday, Sept. 4, when the city holds its annual celebration of working men and women that includes a kickoff to the fall political campaign. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Need ‘Still Here’ For More School Counseling

Need ‘Still Here’ For More School Counseling

Issue Raised At Joint County Meeting 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Learning Co-op Considers Options

Learning Co-op Considers Options

The application by the House Mountain Learning Cooperative for a conditional use permit to open an educational facility/family home daycare facility has been tabled for the time being while the cooperative engages a design professional to develop a plan for the use of the second floor of the house at 10 N. Lewis St. in Lexington. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

A Street Full Of Festival

A Street Full Of Festival

There was lots to see and do at the annual Rockbridge Community Festival Saturday. Among the booths were (clockwise from above) recycled silverware art; Virginia German Shepherd Rescue; a tie dye booth; Andrew Hart’s caning and seat weaving; local Republicans; local Democrats; Rockbridge Ballet; and Rockbridge SPCA. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

At The Freedom Fun’d Raiser

At The Freedom Fun’d Raiser

At The Freedom Fun’d Raiser 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

New Van For VPAS

New Van For VPAS

New Van For VPAS 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Sunrise Rotary Club Leaders

Sunrise Rotary Club Leaders

Sunrise Rotary Club Leaders 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Owens, Beacham Inducted Into Sigma Nu Hall Of Honor

Owens, Beacham Inducted Into Sigma Nu Hall Of Honor

Sigma Nu Fraternity recently announced that long-time Lexington residents James Owens and Brad Beacham were inducted into the Sigma Nu Fraternity Hall of Honor during the fraternity’s national convention in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., June 28-July 1. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Timely Topics

Winter Cover Crops for the Garden 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

First Day Faces

First Day Faces

First Day Faces 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

First Day Faces

First Day Faces

Denny and Russell Perry prepare to enter the ninth grade at Rockbridge County High School in this photo submitted for the newspaper’s First Day photos feature. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

County STEM Teacher Honored

County STEM Teacher Honored

Hawes Wins AFCEA Award 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

New Providence Presbyterian Church

New Providence Presbyterian Church

New Providence Presbyterian Church accepts the Bible as the Word of God, acknowledging Christ as the focal point of our lives. Building upon our historical heritage, we are committed to carrying on Christ’s mission in the world by: Worshiping together in gratitude and praise of God. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Making The Grade

Making The Grade

The following Rockbridge area students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at James Madison University: John Allio of Raphine, Cierra Bolster of Lexington, Severn Doughty of Glasgow, Andrew Floyd of Buena Vista, and Ella Vaught of Lexington. -Noah Sullivan of Lexington has been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list for the spring 2023 semester. -Liliana Vargas of Lexington earned dean’s list honors for the spring semester at Mount St. Mary’s University. -William Davis Wranek of Lexington has been named to the president’s list for the spring semester at Elon University. -The following Lexington residents were recently named to the dean’s list at the College of William & Mary for the spring semester: Jake Blackburn, Colleen Carrington, Katherine Hentz, Caroline McCain and Karalyn Timmes. -Robert Schwartz of Lexington made the spring dean’s list at Bucknell University. -Lindsey Barshick, Lexington earned a spot on the dean’s List at Shenandoah University for the spring semester. -Reilly Kendrick made the dean’s list at Harding University for the spring semester. Mary Monroe of Lexington, earned dean’s list honors during the spring semester at Hollins University. -Smith Hall of Fairfield was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Grove City College. -Caroline Diette of Lexington was named to the dean’s list at Hamilton College for the spring semester. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

High Bridge

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Marks 41 Years

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Marks 41 Years

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Marks 41 Years 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Collierstown

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

BV Baptist Presents Gospel Concert Sunday

BV Baptist Presents Gospel Concert Sunday

The Buena Vista Baptist Church will once again present a concert of gospel and contemporary music this Sunday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

Arnolds Valley

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 08/30/2023 12:00 AM

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