Calendar Of Events
Wednesday,Aug. 13
6 to 7 p.m. – Rockbridge CAN serving a community meal
, Thompson Community Center, Glasgow, catered by CHEFS Catering, free, all are welcome.
Friday, Aug. 15
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Fridays in the Park concert,
Southpaw,
$5 per adult, 16 and under admitted free of charge, Glen Maury Park.
Saturday, Aug. 16
4 to 8 p.m. – Palmer Ice Cream Supper, Palmer Community Center.
Monday,Aug. 18 11 a.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Area Retired Teachers, Rockbridge Innovation Center community room.
Wednesday,August 20 6 to 7 p.m. – Rockbridge Can serving community meal , Natural Bridge firehouse, catered
by Lexington Catering Company, free, all are welcome.
Friday, Aug. 22
Noon - Gospel music concert,
presented by Maury River Pickers and Singers, no cost to attend, at Maury River Senior Services, 2137 Magnolia Ave. in Buena Vista.
6:30 to 8 p.m. –Boxerwood’s Music in the Garden concert with Ruckus Bluegrass Band , free for children and current Boxerwood members, $5 for adult nonmembers.
Saturday, Aug. 23
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Rockbridge Community Festival
, downtown Lexington.
Wednesday,Aug. 27 6 to 7 p.m. – Rockbridge Can serving a community meal
at the Buena Vista firehouse, catered by Sweet Treats baker, free, all are welcome.
Saturday, Aug. 30
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Fairfield Farmers Market Heritage Day,
featuring vendors, history displays, bounce houses, breakfast, hot dogs, barbecue chicken, ice cream and antique tractors.
Monday, Sept. 1
All day – 52nd annual Buena Vista Labor Day Celebration,
political party breakfasts, 5K run, parade, stump speeches at Glen Maury Park, music and fireworks.
Friday, Sept. 5 6 p.m. – Rockbridge Mountain Music and Dance Festival
, Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista. 6:30 to 8 p.m. –Boxerwood’s Music in the Garden concert with Betty and the Hot Flashes , free for children and current Boxerwood members, $5 for adult nonmembers.
Saturday, Sept. 6 1 p.m. - Chicken dinner
, chicken quarters are $8 and meals that include baked apples, potatoes, green beans and a beverage are $12, Goshen First Aid Crew building. 1 p.m. –
Rockbridge Mountain Music and Dance Festival
, Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista. 6 to 9 p.m. –
Rockin’ the Gorge concert with Late Night Stumblers
, Locher Pavilion, Glasgow, free admission.
6 p.m. – Relay for Life , Central Elementary School.
Thursday, Sept. 11 Day – Rockbridge Regional Fair, Virginia Horse Center.
Friday, Sept. 12 Day – Rockbridge Regional Fair, Virginia Horse Center.
Saturday, Sept. 13
Day – Rockbridge Regional Fair, Virginia Horse Center.
Thursday, Sept. 18 10 a.m. –
Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival , Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista.
Friday, Sept. 19
10 a.m. – Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival , Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista.
Saturday, Sept. 20 10 a.m. – Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival , Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista.
Saturday, Sept. 27 6 to 9 p.m. –
Rockin’ the Gorge concert with Tom Proctor
, Locher Pavilion, Glasgow, free admission.
Saturday, Oct. 11 Noon to 4 p.m. – Fall Festival
, Goshen First Aid Crew grounds, 9770 Maury River Rd, vendors, cornhole tournament, food and more.
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 261-6946 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, inperson, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Family and Friends support meeting at Rockbridge Recovery’s Group Center, 119 E 28th St. in Buena Vista; call (540) 572-2312 for more information or a free ride.
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.
1 to 2 p.m. - Maury River Senior Services monthly support group featuring Opening Minds through Art, first Tuesday of each month; call (540) 261-7474 to register.
1 to 2 p.m. - Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention, Aug. 19-Oct. 9, Maury River Senior Services, free; to register, call (540) 261-7474 or visit vpas.info/health-and-wellnessprograms.
1 p.m. - Mahjongg, open to all, Lexington Golf and Country Club; email Lindsey at olivia4066@ gmail.com to let her know you’ll be there; teaching and beginners table possible.
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.
7 to 8 p.m. - Grief Support meeting at Rockbridge Recovery’s Group Center, 119 E. 28th St., Buena Vista; call (540) 5722312 for more information or a free ride.
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) 2912847.
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) 261-7474.
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,” inperson, 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.
7 to 8 p.m. - SMART Recovery meeting at Rockbridge Recovery’s Group Center, 119 E. 28th St., Buena Vista; call (540) 572-2312 for more information or a free ride.
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) 261-7474.
1 to 2 p.m. - Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention, Aug. 19-Oct. 9, Maury River Senior Services, free; to register, call (540) 261-7474 or visit vpas.info/health-and-wellnessprograms.
1 to 3 p.m. – Goshen food pantry, 9742 Maury River Road.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, inperson, 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).
7. to 8 p.m. - Peer Support meeting at Rockbridge Recovery’s Group Center, 119 E. 28th St., Buena Vista; call (540) 5722312 for more information or a free ride.
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 McCullough 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 463-4854 for more information.
9 a.m. to noon - Kerrs Creek Farmers Market, at 2766 W. Midland Trail (through Sept. 27, 2025) 9-11:30 ‒ Rockbridge Baths Farmers Market, through the end of September.Rockbridge Baths Firehouse, 5024 Maury River Road.
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, inperson, 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 editor@thenews-gazette. com.
