Wednesday, Nov. 19
6 to 7 p.m. - Rockbridge CAN community meal, catered by Lexington Catering Company, served sit-down style, Palmer Community Center.
6 to 8 p.m. - Rockbridge Historical Society’s “Revolutionary Films” series launches, screening premiere episodes of Ken Burns’ new documentary, “The American Revolution,” Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
Thursday, Nov. 20
4:30 to 8 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge FriendsGiving, a free community meal and celebration where everyone has a seat at the table, hosted by Rockbridge CAN, Feed the Need Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Rockbridge, Bath & Alleghany (CFRBA), Virginia Horse Center Mezzanine.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Rockbridge Recovery hosting monthly in-person REVIVE! training at its Group Center located at 119 E. 28th Street in Buena Vista; learn how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency; free Narcan kits are available to all who complete the class; call (540) 572-2312 for more information or a free ride.
6 to 7 p.m. ‒ Mustaches for Kids mid-month check-in, Devils Backbone Outpost.
7:30 p.m. – “The Thanksgiving Play” presented by SVU’s Theatre Program, SVU Performing Arts Center.
8 p.m. – Play, “ James and the Giant Peach,” presented by the Blue Forest Theatre Academy, Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall, VMI.
Friday, Nov. 21
8 a.m. – Birding at Locher Tract with members of the Rockbridge Bird Club, bring binoculars and meet in the Locher Tract parking lot; for more information or possible rain cancellation, visit Rockbridge Bird Club on Facebook or www.rockbridgebirdclub. org.
7:30 p.m. – “The Thanksgiving Play” presented by SVU’s Theatre Program, SVU Performing Arts Center.
Saturday, Nov. 22
1 p.m. – Musical, “Into the Woods Jr.,” presented by the Blue Forest Theatre Academy, Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall, VMI; performances are also at 3, 6 and 7:30 p.m.
7 p.m. – An evening of piano trios and quartets, presented by the Chamber Music Society of Lexington, Grace Episcopal Church.
7:30 p.m. – “The Thanksgiving Play” presented by SVU’s Theatre Program, SVU Performing Arts Center.
Thursday, Nov. 27
9 a.m. - Lexington Gobble Wobble, begins and ends at upper MRMS parking lot, children’s fun run starts at 8:30 a.m.; registration and more details can be found at https://runsignup. com/Race/VA/Lexington/LexingtonGobbleWobble.
Friday, Nov. 28 5:30 p.m. – Candlelight processional and tree lighting
, downtown Lexington.
Saturday, Nov. 29 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – American Red Cross blood drive, Natural Bridge Fire Department.
Thursday, Dec. 4
6 to 7 p.m. – Mustaches for Kids Stache Bash, Devils Backbone
Outpost.
6:30 p.m. – Christmas tree lighting, Magnolia Town Square, Buena Vista.
7 p.m. – Buena Vista Christmas parade, downtown.
Friday, Dec. 5 6 p.m. – Lexington Christmas parade, downtown.
Saturday, Dec. 6
8 to 10:30 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa, Santa arrives at 9, Fairfield Rescue Squad.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – “The Great Tree Giveaway,” free native trees distributed to Lexington residents from the city in partnership with Boxerwood, Richardson Park.
1 to 5 p.m. – “Christmas in the Country” in Brownsburg , featuring historic house tours, craft and food vendors, children’s crafts, holiday meal, Santa and music.
Sunday, Dec. 7
Noon to 5 p.m. – Holiday market, sponsored by the Parent Teacher Student Association and the Student Council Association, RCHS.
2 to 4 p.m. – Paxton House Historical Society yuletide reception, Glen Maury Park
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Horses Christmas, behind Paxton House. .
Thursday, Dec.11
Noon – Music at Noon concert with organist William Mc-Corkle presenting organ preludes for Advent and Christmas, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Ronnie Campbell Scholarship Fundraiser, sponsored by the Rockridge Breakfast Club, at Art on Magnolia in Buena Vista, featuring live music by the Washington String Quartet, catered hors d’oeuvres and cash bar; tickets can be purchased by emailing the [email protected] or calling (540) 4603240.
Friday, Dec. 12
Noon - Maury River Pickers and Singers Christmas Concert , Maury River Senior Services, 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; call (540) 261-7474 for more information.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Noon to 4 p.m. – Open house, Rockbridge Historical Society.
1 to 2:30 p.m. – Wreaths Across America ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery, community invited to place wreaths on the headstones of all veterans interred in the cemetery; call (540) 460-5784 for more information.
1 to 4 p.m. – Rockbridge SPCAopen house.
1 to 5 p.m. – Gifts of Nature program, Boxerwood.
2 to 3:30 p.m. – Santa Claus is coming to Collierstown, Collierstown Baptist Church.
4 p.m. – Goshen Christmas parade.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
3 to 4:30 p.m. - Grief to Growth bereavement support group, at Kendal, Borden Center conference room.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Noon – Music at Noon concert, William McCorkle on piano presenting improvisations on Advent and Christmas melodies, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
5 p.m. – Cookies with Santa , Paxton House.
