Wednesday, April 16
Noon – Music at Noon concert series, Music for Holy Week, with William McCorkle on organ, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
6 p.m. – Talk, “ Flying Without Wings: Biomechanical Insights to Becoming a Better Runner, and a Glimpse at the Hand of God,” John N. Tucker, RockbridgeArea YMCA.
6 p.m. - Fred Mitchell, NASA Solar System Ambassador, to present “Antarctica: Its Place in Science and Space,” Glasgow Library.
Friday, April 18
7:30 p.m. – Play, “Kindertransport,” presented by the SVU Theater Program, Performing Arts Center, SVU; tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. com.
Saturday, April 19
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Rockbridge Church Easter Festival,
featuring over 10,000 eggs with age separated egg hunts, face painting, tattoos, games, petting zoo, food truck, inflatables, all free except for the food truck, Brewbaker Field, Lexington.
11 a.m. – Effinger Community Easter Egg Hunt, Collierstown Baptist Church grounds.
11 a.m. – Easter egg hunt , sponsored by Goshen First Aid Crew, prizes awarded, older children hunt for eggs in a field separately from the younger children, 9850 Maury River Road.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Thunder BRidge open studios at former Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center.
1 to 4 p.m. – Easter egg hunt, co-sponsored by Fincastle Baptist Church and Buena Vista Parks and Recreation, egg hunt starts at 3, with refreshments and games starting at 1, at Glen Maury Park.
6 p.m. - Easter cakewalk , Goshen FirstAid Crew, food will be sold, 50/50 tickets, raffle tickets, and door prizes.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “Kindertransport,” presented by the SVU Theater Program, Performing Arts Center, SVU; tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. com.
Monday, April 21
7 p.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Area Republicans,
Wilford Ramsey Center, Buena Vista.
Thursday, April 24
5:30 to 7 p.m. “ADay in K,”
for all rising kindergarten students in Buena Vista, Rockbridge County and Lexington and their families, Maury River Middle School; meet kindergarten teachers and school staff, along with many community partners, local law enforcement, fire and rescue members; free children’s books, book bags, snacks, door prize and more; for more information, call United Way of Rockbridge, (540) 463-4482.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “Kindertransport,” presented by the SVU Theater Program, Performing Arts Center, SVU; tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. com.
Friday, April 25
11 a.m. to noon - Arbor Day tree planting by city of Lexington, Oak Grove Cemetery.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “Kindertransport,” presented by the SVU Theater Program, Performing Arts Center, SVU.
Saturday, April 26
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Artapalooza, downtown Buena Vista.
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Spring one-day sports camp, free, Marlbrook Baptist Church, Raphine.
10:30 a.m. – “Growing Tomatoes” with Master Gardener Jill Alvarado, community room at RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington; vegetable plants for sale at this event.
11 a.m. – Barbecue chicken sale, halves, $7, dinners with green beans, homemade potato salad and roll, $11, Buena Vista Fire Department.
Noon to 1:30 p.m. - Arbor Day Native Tree and Shrub Give Away, sponsored by Master Gardeners and Virginia Native Plant Society, kids activities and native plants for sale, outside the community room at RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
2 to 4 p.m. – Open house at the Paxton House, Glen Maury Park.
2 p.m. – “Beyond Trees: Seeing the Forest Like a Naturalist,” a nature walk at Brushy Hills Preserve led by John Knox, Kirk Follo, David Rosher and Chris Wise; meet at the parking lot by the spring house (1010 Union Run); parking is limited, carpool if possible; inclement weather date May 3; for weather updates or questions, call (540) 460-0854.
7 p.m. - “An Evening with Gilbert & Sullivan,” presented by the Rockbridge Chorus; advance tickets available online at rcs.org or at the door; for information, call (540) 460-9650.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “Kindertransport,” presented by the SVU Theater Program, Performing Arts Center, SVU; tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. com.
Tuesday, April 29
4 to 6 p.m. – Pop-up pet food pantry, at RARA, sponsored by Rockbridge Animal Alliance; contact rockbridgeanimalalliance. org for more information.
6 p.m. – International Dance Day celebration at VMI, starts with complimentary Polynesian-themed dinner in the Hall of Valor, followed at 7 by a performance of Polynesian dance by SVU’s Polynesian Heritage Association in Gillis Theater; free.
Ongoing Calendar
Mondays
9 a.m. – Exercise class, led by Anna Occhiuzzi-Chittum, 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.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Line dancing class, American Legion building, Buena Vista, $5 donation per person; for more information, call (540) 460-4206.
8 p.m. – AA meeting, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
Tuesdays
7:30 a.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal Church; beginners meeting at 7 p.m., same location.
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 (540) 332-8900.
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.
6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1499, at the post, 105 Memorial Lane, 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 a.m. to noon - Greater Lexington Newcomers Club; for updates, visit www.lexvanewcomers.org and see Events Calendar; activities signup is available to members at meetings.
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Maury River Senior Center (MRSC) Players and Singers, all skill levels of players welcome, as well as listeners, at 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; for more information, call (540) 2617474.
Noon – Lunch at The Community Table, Piovano Building, Lexington.
Noon and 7 p.m. – AA meetings, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 617 S. Main St.,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.
8 p.m. – AA meeting, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1002 Blue Ridge Road, Glasgow.
Thursdays
7:30 a.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal church.
9 to 11 a.m. – (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.
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Maury River Senior Center (MRSC) Players and Singers, all skill levels of players welcome, as well as listeners, at 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; for more information, call (540) 2617474.
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.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Francophone Circle, every third Thursday except December, practice speaking French, all levels welcome, at a Lexington restaurant; to get monthly notices, send a request to be added to the email list at [email protected].
6 p.m. – “Community Café on Magnolia,” free meals offered by Bridge to Hope, 906 Magnolia Ave. (second Thursday of each month only).
8 p.m. – AA meeting, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
Fridays
8:30 a.m. – Informal yoga, led by Lane Norris, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
7 p.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal Church.
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 a.m. to noon - Natural Bridge Farmers Market, at Virginia Gold Orchard on U.S. 11 near Fancy Hill, runs every Saturday through October, weather permitting.
9 to 11 a.m. (first, second and fourth Saturdays) - Natural Bridge/ Glasgow Food Pantry, 735 Mc-Cullough 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 a.m. to noon (starting May 5) - Kerrs Creek Farmers Market, at 2766 W. Midland Trail (through Sept. 27, 2025) 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Rockbridge Community Yoga, Lylburn Downing Community Center, 300 Diamond St.
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.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Free community luncheons, first and third Saturdays, parish hall, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
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].
