Wednesday, April 30
5:30 p.m. – National Law Day commemoration , sponsored by the Washington and Lee University Law School chapter of the American Constitution Society and 50 Ways Rockbridge, Hillel House.
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.
Friday, May 2
5 to 7 p.m. – Opening reception for Philip Clayton’s exhibit of drawings and paintings, Nelson Gallery, Lexington. 3 p.m. – Museum lecture,
‘“… more exquisite than crystal …’: Understanding Chinese Export Ceramics through Western Paintings” by William R. Sargent, Center for Global Learning Atrium, W&L; reception with artist Stephanie Shih will follow at 4 p.m. in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
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 a.m. to noon – Kids Fishing Day at Cave Mountain Lake , for youths 15 and under, children can bring their rod and reel or loaners will be available, prizes and lunch provided, sponsored by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and the U.S. Forest Service. 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; visit www.lexvaroadandriverrelay. orgto register.
1 to 2 p.m. - World Labyrinth Day Walk for Peace,
Boxerwood, in partnership with Rockbridge Labyrinth Guild.
1 to 3 p.m. ‒ Native Plant Sale with perennials, shrubs, and a few trees from Root 11 Native Plant Nursery and Friends of Brushy Hills, Woods Creek Windup, 411 Lime Kiln Road, Lexington.
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 tune-ups, 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
1 to 2 p.m. - Tai Chi for arthritis and falls prevention, Maury River Senior Services, Buena Vista; every Tuesday and Thursday through June 26; call (540) 261-7474 to register.
6 to 8 p.m. - Trivia Night fundraiser for Rockbridge Animal Alliance at Heliotrope; register yourself or team at www.rockbridgeanimalalliance. org/impact.
8 p.m. – Faculty recital, “Elegance and Eloquence: 17thcentury Harpsichord Music Across Europe,” William Mc-Corkle, harpsichord, Wilson Concert Hall, W&L.
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, 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 perform-ance, “Rooted in What Re-mains” presented by Halestone Dance Studio, Boxerwood Na-ture Center.
Wednesday, May 14
7 p.m. – William McCorkle, organ, and Michael McLaughlin, baritone, presenting François Couperin’s “Mass for the Parishes,” Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Saturday, May 17
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‒ Free program, “Culinary Herbs” with Master Gardener emerita Faith Vosburgh, sponsored by Master Gardeners; herb plants for sale after the talk, Piovano Room Rockbridge Regional Library.
Noon to 3 p.m. ‒ Native Plant Sale with perennials from Root 11 Native Plant Nursery, and featuring the Master Gardener plant clinic and compost coaches, along with Virginia Native Plant Society, Hopkins Green.
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. Tuesday, May 20
6:30 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge Camera Club’s Shotluck Presentation, visitors welcome, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.
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.
