Arts & Entertainment

The public is invited to join Rockbridge Conservation for its 2023 annual meeting.

It was Halloween time throughout the halls of Rockbridge County High School on Saturday as ghosts and other characters greeted young trick-or-treaters in the annual National Honor Society Halloween Fair. Proceeds from the event benefited the Rockbridge Christmas Baskets program. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

It was an unseasonably warm day for the community-wide fall festival at Faith Mountain Baptist Church Saturday, but that did not keep people away, especially the children seeking Halloween treats. Community members were invited to decorate their cars for a trunk or treat and live music was provided throughout the afternoon. (Joann Ware photos)

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 Remember daylight savings time ends this coming weekend.

Wednesday, Nov. 1

The George C. Marshall Foundation will host Dr. David Robarge, chief historian of the Central Intelligence Agency, for a lecture about Marshall’s role in the development of the intelligence community at its building in Lexington on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow the lecture.

Established in 2021 and named after Washington and Lee professor Theodore “Ted” DeLaney, the DeLaney Center serves the campus and the Lexington/ Rockbridge community by hosting events that explore Southern race relations, culture, and politics. The center’s Screen to Square Film Series plays a crucial role in carrying out its mission.

Local mental health professionals are invited to attend a casual get-together to explore the possibility of forming a mental health professional group that would support and advocate for mental health in the Rockbridge area.

Mondays

A large crowd turned out for the Goshen Fall Festival Saturday. Among the scenes were (clockwise from top let) music by Glen Shelton; pumpkin painting; chili cook-off judges Tammy Robertson and Michele Clark tasting the chili of Margaret Bickley, who went on to win the competition; barbecue chicken cooking; and mechanical bull riding. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

The Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department’s fall arts and crafts festival drew 33 vendors Saturday. Between the vendor fees and food sales, the department raised about

The phenomenon of black holes and early discoveries of the universe by astronomer Edwin Hubble are the topics of two in-person seminars, featuring lecturer Marcia Bartusiak, professor emeritus from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The public is invited to attend both seminars in-person or via Zoom.

Is your nonprofit organization planning any activities for the holidays?

Virginia Cooperative Extension, Rockbridge Unit, will be offering a one-day ServSafe Manager Certification Course on Monday, Dec. 4.

Glasgow Public Library will host a sensory friendly movie time on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 11 a.m.

Mr. Walker is himself an Olympic level paddler, having represented the United States in the World Championships of 1965 (he would have just been out of high school), 1967, and 1971. He was the U.S. National Champion in Men’s Slalom in 1968 and finished eleventh in the C-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

The next Rockbridge Regional Library book sale starts tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. and continues on Friday, Nov. 3, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Evelyn Ayers, 463-2727

When I was asked to review Wickliffe Walker’s book about first descents down 10 of the most dynamic and unexplored rivers in the world, I assumed it was because I was a canoe outfitter in an earlier life. That and a whitewater paddler.

Photographer Brinn Willis will present her show, “Traces of Home - The Sacred Soil That Connects Past and Present” at Nelson Gallery during November. Brinn brings to the gallery a series of photographs printed in an historical method of photography known as “wetplate collodion” that was popular in the mid-19th century. Her subject matters are homes, landscapes, scenes and elements that appear untouched by time. She hopes to inspire viewers to reconnect with the roots of our community, remembering the dreams and the aspirations from those who settled before us. The reception is Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.