Wednesday, May 20 6 to 7 p.m. - Rockbridge CAN’s Free Community Dinner at Palmer Community Center, catered by Niko’s Grille; for more information or a free ride, call (540) 957-6180.
Thursday, May 21
5:30 p.m. – Historical monologues, by W&L theater students, spotlighting three residents buried in Oak Grove Cemetery from different centuries, at the cemetery in Lexington.
6 p.m. – Planning meeting for Relay for Life, at Frank’s Pizza in Lexington; to learn more, visit relayforlife.org/rockbridgeva.
Monday, May 25
10 a.m. - Memorial Day ceremony, Veterans Memorial, Lexington, speakers, music, wreath laying, and playing of Taps; sponsored by the George C. Marshall Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America.
6 p.m. - Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, at Camden Field, corner of 10th Street and Magnolia Avenue, food and drinks available, rides by Valley Amusements with $20 unlimited wristbands, live music by ON3.
Wednesday, May 27
6 p.m. – Discussion of the book “Israel on the Appomattox,” part of the Rockbridge Historical Society’s “Revolutionary Books” series, at the Rockbridge Regional Library.
6 p.m. - Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, unlimited rides $20 with wristbands, live music by Rare Form.
Thursday, May 28
6 p.m. - Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, unlimited rides $20 with wristbands, live music by Blue Connection.
Friday, May 29
11 a.m. - Buena Vista Fire Department barbecue chicken sale at the firehouse; halves $7 and dinners $12, which includes chicken half, three sides and roll.
6 p.m. - Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, unlimited rides $20 with wristbands, live music by Movin’ On with Wayne Carter.
Saturday, May 30
10 a.m. to noon – “ Water in Action: A Live Monitoring Experience,” at Jordans Point pebble beach, featuring demonstrations of river health monitoring techniques, sponsored by Rockbridge Conservation; rain date is Sunday, May 31.
6 p.m. - Buena Vista Fire Department Carnival, unlimited rides $20 with wristbands, live music by Sweetwater.
Wednesday, June 3 10 a.m. – Meeting, Greater Lexington Newcomers Club , starting with social time and then business meeting at 10:30; James Lambert, newly appointed director of Lifelong Learning and professor of English at W&L, will be speaking, Innovation Center, RCHS.
6 to 7 p.m. - Rockbridge CAN’s Free Community Dinner at Goshen firehouse; for more information or a free ride, call (540) 957-6180.
Thursday, June 4
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Conservation Field Day, hosted by Natural Bridge Soil and Water Conservation District, beginning at Palmer Center and then touring Ingleside Dairy; free but registration required; register at www. naturalbridgeswcd.org under the news and events tab, or call (540) 319-6453.
Friday, June 5 5 to 7 p.m. - Juneteenth art show, Nelson Gallery.
Saturday, June 6
Noon - Rockbridge County Homesteadersevent, Steve Hart of Hart-Land Farm will give a beginner friendly talk on keeping a family dairy cow, at the Kerrs Creek Farmers Market; RSVP to https://www.rockcohomesteaders. com/events.
10 a.m. to noon. ‒ “Garden Day,” sponsored by the Rockbridge Baths Community Association, Rockbridge Area Masters Gardeners will be there to answer gardening and compost questions and Faith Vosburgh, horticulturist, will be giving a demonstration of container planting at 10:30 and 11:30, at the opening of the Rockbridge Baths Farmers Market, Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Firehouse pavilion.
Wednesday, June 10 6 to 7 p.m. - Rockbridge CAN’s Free Community Dinner at Thompson Community Center in Glasgow; for more information or a free ride, call (540) 957-6180.
Thursday, June 11
10 to 10:30 a.m. – Youth physical exam and vaccination clinic , Natural Bridge Elementary School; call or text (540) 464-8700 to schedule an appointment.
Saturday, June 13
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Rockbridge Outdoors Fest, organized by Rockbridge Outdoors and hosted by the city of Buena Vista, Glen Maury Park; for more information, visit Rockbridge Outdoors’ social media pages or go to rockbridgeoutdoorsfest. com.
Wednesday, June 17 6 to 7 p.m. - Rockbridge CAN’s Free Community Dinner at Fairfield Rescue Squad; for more information or a free ride, call (540) 957-6180.
Friday, June 19
6 to 9 p.m. - Sixth annual Lex Rock BV Juneteenth Celebration, featuring live entertainment, music, a car show, community resources, and a variety of family-friendly activities, Richardson Park, Lexington.
