Thursday, Dec.11
Noon – Music at Noon
concert with organist William McCorkle presenting organ preludes for Advent and Christmas, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
2 p.m. – Author Melanie Forde to give a presentation on her newest book, “Guardian of the Crossroads,” Rockbridge Regional Library.
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.
7:30 p.m. – “Carols in the Courtyard,” VMI barracks, followed by a candlelight service in Memorial Hall at 8.
Friday, Dec. 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Holiday open house, VMI Museum.
Noon - Maury River Pickers and Singers Christmas Concert , Maury River Senior Services, 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; call (540) 2617474 for more information.
Noon – Book signing, Horace Douty, author of “Home Farm Tales,” Downtown Books, Lexington.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park; regular admission prices apply.
6 to 8 p.m. – “Christmas at the Jacksons,” Jackson House Museum.
6:30 p.m. – Dance, “The Nutcracker” by the Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center.
Saturday, Dec. 13
9 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 weather cancellation, visit Rockbridge Bird Club on Facebook or rockbridgebirdclub. org.
Day – North Rockbridge Trail’s Winter Wonderland Trail.
Noon to 4 p.m. – Closing reception, for Rockbridge Historical Society’s museum exhibits “Rockbridge at Play: Toys, Games & Histories” and “Virginia and The Vietnam War,”
101 E. Washington St., Lexington.
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.
2 and 6:30 p.m. – Dance, “TheNutcracker” by the Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center.
4 p.m. – Goshen Christmas parade.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park.
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. – Christmas dance, Effinger Fire Department, music by Southpaw, $20 per person, advance tickets can be purchased by calling (540) 460-3980.
Sunday, Dec. 14 2 p.m. – Dance, “The Nutcracker” by the Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park.
5 p.m. – Light in Darkness service, Grace Episcopal Church, for all who find the holidays full of joy, and also other complex feelings, including sadness and grief; music, prayer, healing prayers, lighting of candles, and silence.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
1 p.m. – Presentation by fiber arts teacher Wendy Duke on her new book “Contemporary Oshi-e,” Rockbridge Regional Library.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
3 to 4:30 p.m. - Grief to Growth bereavement support group, at Kendal, Borden Center conference room.
6 to 8 p.m. - Rockbridge Historical Society’s series “Revolutionary Films, 1776-2026,” free screening and discussion of the 1968 warfront-homefront episode of Ken Burns’ documentary, “ The Vietnam War,” Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Noon – Music at Noon concert, William McCorkle on piano presenting improvisations on Advent and Christmas melodies, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Friday, Dec. 19
4 to 6 p.m. – Holiday church open house, downtown Lexington churches.
4 to 8 p.m. – Festival of Nativities, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thornhill Road.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park.
Saturday, Dec. 20
2 to 8 p.m. – Festival of Nativities, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thornhill Road.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park.
Sunday, Dec. 21
2 to 8 p.m. – Festival of Nativities, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thornhill Road; community Christmas concert at 6 that evening.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park.
Wednesday, Dec. 24 6 p.m. – Santa visits Raphine firehouse before starting his journey.
Saturday, Dec. 27
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park.
