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Thursday, May 23, 2013

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Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Lexington Farmers Market (Wed. 1 May, 2013 8:00 am - 12:30 pm)

Lexington Farmers Market, Southern Inn parking lot.

Meeting, Parkinsons Support Group (-)

Meeting, Parkinsons Support Group, Sunnyside, Kendal at Lexington, for information, call Christine Treen at (540) 784-4519.

Talk, Architectural Historian Dan Pezzoni (-)

Talk, architectural historian Dan Pezzoni, tracing development of Gothic Revival style, meeting room, old county courthouse.

Talk, Holocaust Survivor Marcel Drimer (-)

Talk, Holocaust survivor Marcel Drimer, Hillel House, W&L.

Friday, May 03, 2013

Fore Care Golf Classic (All day)

Fore Care Golf Classic, fundraiser for Rockbridge Area Hospice; entry fee includes dinner; for information, call 463-1848 or send e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Opening Reception, "Main Street Lexington, 1867" Exhibit (Fri. 3 May, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Opening reception for the exhibit, “Main Street Lexington, 1867,” by Col. Ed Dooley, Rockbridge Historical Society, Campbell House, 101 E. Washington St.

Monday, May 06, 2013

Readings, Writers at Studio Eleven (-)

Readings, Writers at Studio Eleven, open mic night along with readings by featured writers. Studio Eleven

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Presentation, "Testimony Day" (-)

"Testimony Day" with Michelle Jones, Rockbridge Area Hospice, Maury River Senior Center

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Farmers Market (Wed. 8 May, 2013 8:00 am - 12:30 pm)

Lexington Farmers Market, Southern Inn parking lot.

Children's Craft Time (Wed. 8 May, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

Children’s craft time, pirate tales and making a Kaleidoscope, Rockbridge Regional Library.

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Rockbridge Dementia Caregivers Support Group (-)

Rockbridge Dementia Caregivers Support Group meeting, Sunnyside, Kendal at Lexington.

Boxerwood Garden Volunteer Kickoff (Thu. 9 May, 2013 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)

Garden volunteer kickoff event, Boxerwood Garden.

Talk, "Crowdsourcing Cartooning" (Thu. 9 May, 2013 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

Talk, “Crowdsourcing Cartooning: The New Yorker Cartoon Contest,” Bob Mankoff, Stockhouse Theater, Elrod Commons, W&L.

Holocaust Vigil (-)

Holocaust vigil, featuring music and readings, Hillel House, W&L.

Meeting, Rockbridge Genealogical Society (-)

Meeting, Rockbridge Genealogical Society, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration, Paxton House (Fri. 10 May, 2013 10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Civil War sesquicentennial commemoration, “Paxton House Revival: 150 Years After the Civil War - Elisha F. ‘Bull’ Paxton - The Forgotten Soldier,” Glen Maury Park, interactive historic exhibits, river locks tour at 10 a.m., for more information, call Buena Vista office of economic development at 261-8616.

Concert, "The Joyful 3" (-)

Concert, “The Joyful 3,” Maury River Senior Center, Buena Vista

"Evening At The Paxtons" (-)

Evening at the Paxtons, sponsored by the Paxton House Historical Society, Paxton House, Glen Maury Park, box supper, cash bar, live music and entertainment; $25 per person, RSVP by May 1 to Pat Ohleger at 261-1514 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Relay For Life (-)

Relay for Life, fundraiser for American Cancer Society, RCHS.

Teen Dance (Fri. 10 May, 2013 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm)

Teen dance, featuring Kid Carter of K92, open to all area students from grades five to 12, American Legion Building, Buena Vista; fundraiser for Rockbridge Rage traveling baseball team; tickets $7 at area schools, $10 at the door; a shuttle will be available to transport students between the dance and Relay for Life.

Musuc and Dance (-)

Music and dance, Little Mountain Boys, Clark’s Old Time Music Center, Raphine.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

"Warbler Walk" (-)

“Warbler Walk,” a Rockbridge Bird Club field trip to Apple Orchard Mountain south of Lexington on the Blue Ridge Parkway, led by Dick Rowe; for more information, call Wendy Richards at 463-5214 or Laura Neale at 261-1909.

Farmers Market (-)

Rockbridge Farmers Market, Virginia Horse Center.

Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration, Paxton House (-)

Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration, “Paxton House Revival: 150 Years After the Civil War - Elisha F. ‘Bull’ Paxton - The Forgotten Soldier,” Glen Maury Park, interactive historic exhibits, river locks tour at 10 a.m., for more information contact Buena Vista office of economic development at 261-8616.

"Art On The Green" (-)

Art on the Green, art work by regional artists on display and for sale, music and food available, sponsored by the Rockbridge Arts Guild, Hopkins Green.

Tours, Beechenbrook Chapel (-)

Tours of Beechenbrook Chapel on Stono Lane above Jordans Point, part of National Preservation Month focusing on Gothic Revival architecture, park at Jordans Point.

"Blast From The Past" Softball Game (-)

Blast From The Past softball game between “Old” Lady Blues and current Lady Blues, Laurel Park, Buena Vista, fund-raiser for American Cancer Society, admission $4 adults, $2 students.

Country-style Steak Dinner (-)

Country style steak dinner, Raphine firehouse; for more information, visit www.raphinefire.com or call 377-2888.

Salon Performance and Gallery Showing (Sat. 11 May, 2013 7:45 pm - 7:45 pm)

Salon performance and gallery showing by the Community Dance Connection Theater, as part of the Rockbridge Art Project Series, Halestone Loft, 14 E. Nel-son St.; event is free, but those attending must reserve a place in advance by calling 463-7444 or e-mail RAP curator Chanel Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Salon Performance and Gallery Showing (-)

Salon performance and gallery showing by the Community Dance Connection Theater, as part of the Rockbridge Art Project Series, Halestone Loft, 14 E. Nelson St.; event is free, but those attending must reserve a place in advance by calling 463-7444 or e-mail RAP curator Chanel Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Meeting, La Leche League (Tue. 14 May, 2013 10:00 am - 10:00 am)

Meeting, La Leche League, conference rooms, Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital; for information, call 862-9718 or 463-9234.

Celebration, Mother's Day (Tue. 14 May, 2013 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm)

Celebration, “Mothers Day” with Jeri Schaff, Maury River Senior Center, Buena Vista.

Personal Finance Class (Tue. 14 May, 2013 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Personal finance class, free, Habitat office; call 463-3770 to sign up.

Author's Talk, Austin Grossman (Tue. 14 May, 2013 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Author and videogame consultant Austin Grossman to speak about his new novel “YOU” Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Benefit Yard Sale (Sat. 18 May, 2013 7:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Fairfield Rescue Squad building, indoors, to benefit Concord Church of the Brethren maintenance fund. Food available

Rockbridge Farmers Market (Sat. 18 May, 2013 8:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Virginia Horse Center

Plant Sale (Sat. 18 May, 2013 8:30 am - 11:00 am)

Hopkins Green. Perennials, annuals, small trees and shrubs, containers, gardening books and magazines, and more. Sponsored by the Rockbridge Council of Garden Clubs.

Car Wash Fundraiser (Sat. 18 May, 2013 10:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Advance Auto Parts, 435 E. Nelson St., Lexington. For Lexington/Rockbridge elementary and middle school girls lacrosse program.

Barbecue Chicken Sale (-)

Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Rockbridge Baths.

Ballet, "Up and Away" (-)

Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center

Lecture and Tour (-)

Keith Gibson on Gothic Revival architecture at VMI. Pogue Auditorium, Marshall Foundation.

Habitat Jam (Sat. 18 May, 2013 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm)

Fundraiser for Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity, Devils Backbone Outpost Brewery. Six bands, food and "brews."

Celebration, William McCorkle and Rockbridge Choral Society (Sat. 18 May, 2013 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

A celebration of the partnership between William McCorkle and the Rockbridge Choral Society, Moody Hall, VMI; call John Jensen, 458-8604 for ticket information

Ballet, "Up and Away" (-)

Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center

Shooting Match (Sat. 18 May, 2013 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Dogwood Court, US 11, Fairfield, Sponsored by South River Fire Dept., for information call 784-3338.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Ballet, "Up and Away" (-)

Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center

Talk, "Last Days of Stonewall Jackson" (Sun. 19 May, 2013 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm)

National Park Service historian Frank O'Reilly, on the last days of Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. Jackson Memorial Hall, VMI

Meeting, Compassionate Friends of Rockbridge (-)

The Compassionate Friends of Rockbridge, support group for families after a child has died, Lauderdale A.R. Presbyterian Church; for information, call Margie Page at 463-9606 or Zora Jenkins at 463-4558

Monday, May 20, 2013

Meeting, BV FMS-CFS-MCS-Lyme Disease Network (-)

Del. Ben Cline to discuss recent Lyme Disease legislation; St. John's United Methodist Church fellowship hall, Buena Vista

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Shotluck 3 Slideshow (-)

Best photos of the year from members of the Rockbridge Camera Club, Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons, W&L.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Farmers Market (Wed. 22 May, 2013 8:00 am - 12:30 pm)

Lexington Farmers Market, Southern Inn parking lot.

Children's Craft Time (Wed. 22 May, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

Children’s craft time, local farmer Valerie Lund to bring some of her miniature critters, Rockbridge Regional Library.

Rockbridge County Democratic Committee Meeting (-)

Lauren Harmon, new executive director of the Virginia Democratic Party, to speak; social hour starts at 5:30 followed by a buffet dinner at 6:15, cost is $20; reservations can be made up until May 20 by sending e-mail to Glenda Grasse at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Women Read (Wed. 22 May, 2013 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Discussion of “Family & Honor” by Doris Bane, the story of Washington and Lee University security guard Thomas “Baner” Bane, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Class, CPR First Aid Course (-)

Fairfield Rescue Squad; to register, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 460-7172.

Program, “How to Prepare Cut Flowers and Houseplants for Competition at the Rockbridge Fair” (-)

Sponsored by Master Gardeners, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Conceert, Classic Bluegrass (Fri. 24 May, 2013 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

With The Mrs C’s Pickers, Singers and Kickers, Maury River Senior Center

Friday's in the Park Concert (-)

Friday's in the Park concert with South Paw, Glen Maury Park's main pavilion.

"Music In The Garden" (Fri. 24 May, 2013 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

Music series, featuring Carol Elizabeth Jones and Vivian Leva, free, Boxerwood.

"Preparing Flowers for Competition" (Fri. 24 May, 2013 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Ann Spivey, flower show judge and master gardener, to present “Preparing Flowers for Competition” as an introduction to the upcoming horticulture show at the Rock-bridge County Fair in July, sponsored by the Rockbridge Master Gardeners, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.