Wednesday, Sept. 16
6 to 7 p.m. - Revolutionary Books discussion of Stephen Ambrose’s “Undaunted Courage: Lewis & Clark’s Corps of Discovery,” sponsored by Rockbridge Historical Society, Rockbridge Regional Library, Piovano Room.
Thursday, Sept. 17
Day – 24th annual Nothin’ Fancy Festival Blue Grass Festival Glen Maury Park, continues Friday and Saturday. 5:15 p.m. – Lecture, “Memory, Monument and the Natural World,” by Maya Lin, architect and artist, Keller Theatre, , Lenfest Center, W&L.
5:30 p.m. – Dedication of park bench in memory of Larry Owens, longtime member of the Natural Bridge Ruritan Club, Centennial Park, Glasgow.
Friday, Sept. 18
2 p.m. – W&L alumni panel exploring the legacy of I-Hsiung Ju, Watson Galleries, W&L.
5:30 p.m. – Discussion of Zhang Xiaoli’s “Block Party” exhibit at the Watson Galleries, University Chapel, W&L.
6 to 8 p.m. - Rockbridge National Night Out, Maury River Middle School, meet local law enforcement and public safety, free food.
Saturday, Sept. 19
10:30 a.m. – Program, “Harvesting and Saving Seeds,” Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
7 p.m. – Line Dance Lex, presented by Main Street Lexington, Courthouse Square and Main Street.
Sunday, Sept. 20
3 p.m. – Concert, “ Magnificence: Music of J.S. Bach,” featuring “Magnificat” and Cantatas 34, 51, Rockbridge Chamber Singers with orchestra and soloists, Lexington Presbyterian Church; for tickets, go to rcs.org.
Monday, Sept. 21
6 p.m. – Program, “The Geology of Natural Bridge,” presented by Natural Bridge Park ranger Kenneth Horowitz, Glasgow Library.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Noon – Community lunch, free, to be offered every second and fourth Tuesday, Fairfield United Methodist Church.
5:30 p.m. – Artist’s talk by Josh T. Franco, Wilson Concert Hall, Lenfest Center.
7 p.m. – Screening of National Theatre Live’s “All My Sons,” Stackhouse Theater, W&L Elrod Commons; tickets required.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
6 p.m. – Social event and open house, VFW Post 1499, with drinks and appetizers, showcasing renovated space, for prospective members and their spouses along with the community at large; RSVP to (540) 4602849.
Saturday, Sept. 26
7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Vesuvius Heritage Day, with yard and bake sale and food at Emory United Methodist Church, Vesuvius.
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Brownsburg Run of the Mill 5K, a scenic run, jog, walk or stroll from Brownsburg to Wades Mill; prizes for the top three female and male finishers, oldest and youngest finishers and first dog in three weight categories; free hot dog lunch at the finish line for runners and spectators; T-shirt and swag bag for all participants; registration at 9:30 a.m. at Wades Mill, race starts at 11 a.m.; $20 in advance, $25 on the day; information and registration at https://www.brownsburgva. com/2026-run-of-the-mill; email questions to bca24415@gmail. com.
10 a.m. – Hawk-Watching at Harvey’s Knob with Rockbridge Bird Club, nonmembers welcome, meet at Harvey’s Knob Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway at mile marker 95.5; bring binoculars and snacks; for more information or an iffy weather update, visit www.rockbirdclub.org or Rockbridge Bird Club on Facebook.
2 to 4 p.m. – Effinger Volunteer Fire Department’s 50th anniversary celebration, with special ceremony at 4 p.m. honoring the charter members and how the department came to be, food will be available, Effinger firehouse.
Sunday, Sept. 27
Noon to 3 p.m. – Chill on the Hill, a fundraiser for Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity, at Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery.
Monday, Sept. 28
7:30 p.m. – Opening rehearsal for the Rockbridge Chorus’ Dec. 5 Holiday Concert , new singers welcome, Lexington Presbyterian Church; for more information, call (540) 460-9650.
7:30 p.m. ‒ “In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat,” the one-man show created and performed by acclaimed actor, playwright and director Roger Guenveur Smith, part of Lenfest’s 35th anniversary celebration; tickets are required.
Tuesday, Sept. 29
8 to 9 a.m. – Reading Club Breakfast, presented by DeLaney Center, featuring film director/ producer Frederick Murphy in a discussion entitled, “Backward Glances at Our Future: Excerpts from Echoes of the Forks of Cypress,” Gin Hotel on Main Street, with pastries, beverages, and video clips, free.
Noon to 1 p.m. – DeLaney Dialogue with Frederick Murphy, entitled “Film as A Pathway to Healing,” presented by the DeLaney Center, at W&L’s Watson Pavilion, includes buffet lunch and excerpts from “Echoes of the Forks of Cypress,” Murphy’s documentary about anAlabama plantation,” free; for more information, visit https://my.wlu. edu>delaney-center.
4 p.m. – Illustrated talk on Virginia’s wilderness areas, by Lacey Dean and Laura Neale of the Virginia Wilderness Committee, Kendal Hall, Kendal.
Sunday, Oct. 4
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Dances for universal peace, all dances are taught so no experience necessary, free but donations accepted to pay for the musicians’ gas money, Halestone Dance Studio.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Palestine Teach-In, with featured speaker Del. Sam Rasoul, sponsored by 50 Ways for Palestine, Rockbridge Regional Library.
Saturday, Oct. 24
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Goshen Fall Festival , held at Goshen Town Hall, 9742 Maury River Road.
Saturday, Nov. 7
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 26.2 Relay, sponsored by Friends Of The Chessie Trail with all proceeds to be used for trail improvements; walkers welcome in 5K, 10K, and half races; for more information and to register go to www. runthechessie.org.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Talk, “Perennials: Best Choices for Long Season Color” by Master Gardener Susan Piepho, Kendal Hall, Kendal at Lexington.
