Calendar Of Events
Wednesday, Oct. 1
7:30 p.m. – “Sondheim Tribute Revue,”
Performing Arts Center, SVU; tickets are available at Eventbrite.com.
Thursday, Oct. 2
10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Book sale,
Rockbridge Regional Library.
6 p.m. – Public reading with author
Matthew Gavin Frank , Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library, W&L.
7 p.m. – Bingo
, Buena Vista firehouse, doors open at 5:15 p.m. with food sold, early bird bingo starts at 6:30.
7:30 p.m. –
“Sondheim Tribute Revue,” Performing Arts Center, SVU.
Friday, Oct. 3
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Book sale, Rockbridge Regional Library. Noon to 4 p.m. -
Revolutionary War Exhibit and “Bring Your Old Toys” open house
, Rockbridge Historical Society Museum. 5 to 7 p.m. – Opening reception, “Reaching for the Sky”
recent paintings by Bill Kluge, Artists in Cahoots, Lexington 7:30 p.m. –
“Sondheim Tribute Revue,” Performing Arts Center, SVU.
Saturday, Oct. 4
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Book sale, Rockbridge Regional Library. 8 a.m. to noon -
Household hazardous waste collection
, Maury River Middle School.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - McCormick Farm Mill Day,
Raphine; for more information or to request a vendor booth, call the Shenandoah Valley AREC at (540) 377-2255.
11 a.m. - Raphine Volunteer Fire Company will be cooking and selling barbecue chicken at the McCormick Farm Mill Day; $7 per half; no preorders.
Noon to 4 p.m. - Revolutionary War Exhibit and “Bring Your Old Toys” open house, Rockbridge Historical Society Museum.
4 to 6 p.m. – Family game night, board games, cards and more, drinks and snacks provided, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, Floyd-Davidson Post 126 American Legion Hall.
4:30 p.m. –
Young Life Rockbridge County 5K and fun run,
Virginia Horse Center.
8 p.m. - SonoKlect Series at Washington and Lee University presenting Matt Niess and The Capitol Bones All-Brass Big Band, Wilson Concert Hall, Wilson Hall; admission is free, and a reception follows the performance.
Sunday, Oct. 5
Noon to 4 p.m. -
Revolutionary War Exhibit and “Bring Your Old Toys” open house, Rockbridge Historical Society Museum.
3 p.m. – Faculty recital,
“Kaleidoscopic Colours”
featuring Anna Billas on piano and Anthony Cincotta on saxophone, Wilson Concert Hall, W&L.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
1 p.m. – Author and photographer
Annette Naber
to read from her new book “Seasons of a Wild Life,” Rockbridge Regional Library.
7:30 p.m. – National Theatre Live performance of “Vanya, Stackhouse cinema, Elrod Commons; tickets are required and can be obtained by calling the box office at (540) 458-8000.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Flu vaccines,
Rockbridge Baths firehouse; must preregister by Oct. 1 by calling Rockbridge Area Health Center at (540) 464-8700, ext. 7110; no Covid vaccines at this clinic.
5 p.m. – “Beyond the Page: Milestone Works by Faculty,” featuring Dominica Radulescu, Lemon Room, Tucker Hall, W&L.
Thursday, Oct. 9
7 p.m. – Program on growing native grasses,
presented by Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners, RARA Community Room of the Piovano Building; native grass seed and plants will be available.
Friday, Oct. 10 5:30 p.m. - Rockbridge National Night Out, Hull’s Drive-In, free movie starts at 7.
Saturday, Oct. 11
11 a.m. – Barbecue chicken sale,
$7 for a half, or $11 for a dinner with a chicken half, two sides, and a roll, serving will be from the front of the bay, raffle tickets will be available for $10 each, with the drawing held on Oct. 18, Buena Vista Fire Department
Noon to 4 p.m. – Fall Festival , Goshen First Aid Crew
grounds, 9770 Maury River Rd, vendors, cornhole tournament, food and more.
1 p.m. —
“Brushy Trees and Autumn Leaves,”
a fall walk at Brushy Hills Preserve led by David Rosher; meet at parking lot by the spring house (1010 Union Run); parking is limited; carpool if possible; rain date Sunday, Oct. 12; for weather updates or questions, email davidrosher@ gmail.com.
7:30 p.m. – Staged reading of
“Challenging Brown”
by New Views Theater, free, at Johnson Theatre, Lenfest Center.
Sunday, Oct. 12
3 p.m. – Staged reading of “Challenging Brown”
by New Views Theater, free, at Johnson Theatre, Lenfest Center.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
5:30 p.m. ‒
“Voices of the Pamunkey: Film Screenings and Q&Awith Ethan Brown,” a Lenfest Outreach and Engagement Series program, Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library, W&L.
Thursday, Oct. 16
6 p.m. – Movie Night at Hull’s Drive-in,
featuring a free showing of the documentary “Private Violence,” concessions are open.
Friday, Oct. 17
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Death café, Asunder Coffee and Roastery.
Saturday, Oct. 18
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. -
Fall Festival at Timber Ridge “Old Stone” Presbyterian Church, for more information, call Joyce Broughman, (540) 460-7059.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Thunder BRidge Open Studios at former Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center, with 18 resident artist studios and several guest artists. Food and drinks available from Globowl Cafe food and Home Sweet Oven. 1455Arnolds Valley Rd., Natural Bridge Station.
Sunday, Oct. 19 1 to 4 p.m. - Rockbridge Conservation’s annual meeting
,
at Kendal Hall Banquet Room in the Anderson Center, located at 160 Kendal Drive, free and open to the public; guided tour of the Sunnyside Preserve from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by organizational updates and conservation
awards.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
6:30 p.m. – Rockbridge Camera Club meeting,
visitors are welcome, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
4 p.m. – Panel discussion on the exhibition “Locating the Law: Places of German Constitutional History,”
Staniar Gallery, Wilson Hall, W&L.
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-wellness-programs.
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.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Veterans Support group 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.
6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1499, at the post, 105 Memorial Lane, Lexington.
7 to 8 p.m. - REAL LIFE group 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.
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) 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-wellness-programs.
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.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery group meetings at Rockbridge Recovery’s Group Center, 119 E. 28th St. in Buena Vista; call (540) 572-2312 for more information or a free ride.
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) 9:30 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 lexingtonfamilygroup@ gmail.com.
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.
