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
7 a.m. – Birding Along the Blue Ridge with Dick Rowe, sponsored by the Rockbridge Bird Club; meet at the Lexington Food Lion parking lot at 7 a.m. to carpool; returning early afternoon; more information at www. rockbridgebirdclub.org.
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.
Noon – The Local History Center of Rockbridge Regional Library to host author Maxine Mays Gray, who will talk about her new book, “The Crow’s Post,” Glasgow Library.
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.
Sunday, April 27
Noon – Trout dinner fundraiser, Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department, includes sides, break and dessert, suggested donation of $20.
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.
Wednesday, April 30
7 p.m. – St. Patrick Catholic Church’s Theology on the Town spring event, “Locked Up With God,” by retired U.S. Air Force Capt. Guy Gruters, a prisoner of war during Vietnam, Salerno’s lower room.
Thursday, May 1 5 to 7 p.m. – In His Arms spaghetti dinner fundraiser , to benefit local family facing critical medical needs, by donation, Fairfield United Methodist Church.
7 p.m. – Bingo, Buena Vista Fire Department, doors open at 5:15, early bird bingo starts at 6:30, food will be sold.
Saturday, May 3
8:30 a.m. to noon - Valley of Virginia Herb Guild’s annual Herb Sale, Sam Houston Auction Barn, 1260 Valley Pike; for information, send email to vvhgcontact1@ gmail.com.
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‒ Photowalk with Rockbridge Camera Club at Boxerwood Gardens, meet at kiosk at parking lot, visitors welcome.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Historic Garden Week tour, featuring five homes in downtown Lexington, sponsored by the Blue Ridge Garden Club; tickets available in advance at VAGardenWeek.org.
10 a.m. – Road and River Relay, 16.1 mile course begins in front of Rockbridge Regional Library; to register, visit www. lexvaroadandriverrelay.org.
1 to 2 p.m. - World Labyrinth Day Walk for Peace,
Boxerwood, in partnership with Rockbridge Labyrinth Guild.
7:30 p.m. – Concert, “Tributes: Honoring Service, Celebrating Community,” presented by the Rockbridge Symphony, Lexington Presbyterian Church, with a pre-concert talk at 6:45 in Brady Chapel.
Sunday, May 4
2 p.m. - Rockbridge Historical Society Program, “The 1976 Bikecentennial: 500+ Years of History along 50 Miles of Route 76,” with Virginia Tech history professor Tom Ewing RHS executive director Eric Wilson, Lylburn Downing Middle School cafeteria; free bike tuneups, rider safety information, and cycling route information will follow the presentation.
3 to 5 p.m. – Inaugural Barn Burner, a one-day art show by RCHS photography students, the Barn at Wades Mill, Raphine.
5 p.m. – Chamber Music Society of Lexington presents a Celebration of Women Composers, Grace Episcopal Church.
Tuesday, May 6
6 to 8 p.m. - Trivia Night fundraiser for Rockbridge Animal Alliance at Heliotrope; register yourself or team at www. rockbridgeanimalalliance.org/ impact.
Wednesday, May 7 10 a.m. - Meeting, Greater Lexington Newcomers Club , at Lexington Country Club, speaker will be Patti Cook of the Rockbridge Area Health Center; for more information, visit www. lexvanewcomers.org.
7:30 p.m. ‒ W&L’s Lenfest Center’s University Outreach & Engagement Series presents National Theatre Live’s “Fleabag,” W&L’s campus Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.
Friday, May 9
6 p.m. – Dance performance, “Rooted in What Remains” presented by Halestone Dance Studio, Boxerwood Nature Center.
Saturday, May 10
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Goshen Volunteer Fire Department’s Spring Fling, featuring yard sales, vendors, bounce house, games and food; to reserve a yard sale/vendor spot, visit the department’s Facebook page or call Katie at (540) 461-0727.
8 a.m. – Birding at Boxerwood with members of the Rockbridge Bird Club, free and open to all, bring binoculars and meet in the nature center parking lot; for more information or possible rain cancellation, visit Rockbridge Bird Club on Facebook or www.rockbridgebirdclub. org.
9 a.m. – The County Council of Garden Clubs annual Spring Plant Sale, Hopkins Green.
5 p.m. - Mother’s Day barbecue chicken, chicken quarters are $8 and meals that include baked apples, potatoes, green beans and a beverage are $12, sold while supplies last, Goshen First Aid Crew.
6 p.m. – Dance performance, “Rooted in What Remains” presented by Halestone Dance Studio, Boxerwood Nature Center.
Sunday, May 18
2 p.m. - Historic Lexington Foundation’s Preservation Month program with Dan Pezzoni, “Wrapt in Deep Mystery: Native American Ritual Stone Construction in Rockbridge County,” Kendal at Lexington.
Saturday, May 24
2 p.m. - Historic Lexington Foundation’s Preservation Month program with Taylor Cole of Conservation Partners, “Conservation of Historic Properties in Virginia,” Manly Memorial Baptist Church.
