Wednesday, Oct. 28
Noon to 1 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge Conservation and the Blue Ridge Resource Authority go behind the scenes to learn how the community’s waste is managed, free and open to the public; visit rockbridgeconservation. org for more details.
6 to 7 p.m. - Rockbridge CAN’s free community dinner, hosted at the Natural Bridge Volunteer Fire Department; for more information or a free ride, call (540) 957-6180.
8 p.m. - Talk, “Moses Jacob Ezekiel: VMI’s Soldier and Sculptor” by Dr. Samantha Baskind, Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Noon – Music at Noon concert, with William McCorkle, organ, organ compositions inspired by the hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” Lexington Presbyterian Church.
5 to 8 p.m. – Trunk-or-treat, sponsored by the Glasgow Lifesaving and First Aid Crew, Locher Pavilion, Glasgow.
5:30 p.m. – Public reading by poet Erika Meitner , Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library, W&L.
Friday, Oct. 30
3:30 to 5 p.m. – Downtown Lexington trick-or-treat; for more information, visit www. mainstreetlexington.org.
4:30 p.m. – Free soup and peanut butter sandwiches handed out at Trinity United Methodist Church during the downtown trick-or-treating; the church will also be handing out a limited number of trading cards beginning at 3:30.
Saturday, Oct. 31
3 to 7 p.m. – Spooktacular, downtown Buena Vista, sponsored by Main Street Buena Vista.
7 p.m. – Recital, “From Baroque to Broadway” by soprano Penelope Shumate and pianist Lise Keiter, Wilson Concert Hall; tickets are required.
Monday, Nov. 2
8 p.m. ‒ Fall concert, “Elements and Illuminations,” performed by the W&L University Wind Ensemble, Wilson Concert Hall; no tickets required.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
5:30 p.m. – Artist’s talk, Dan Estabrook to speak about his solo exhibition “Dumb Skulls and Souvenirs,” Wilson Concert Hall, Lenfest Center.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
10:30 a.m. – Meeting, Greater Lexington Newcomers Club, Holiday Inn, Lexington, with a 10 a.m. social time.
6 to 7 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge CAN’s free community dinner, Buena Vista Fire Station; for more information or to arrange a free ride, call (540) 957-6180.
Thursday, Nov. 5
5 to 7 p.m. – “In His Arms” community supper, proceeds to benefit local services provided by Valley Program for Aging Services for Alzheimer’s/dementia patients and their caregivers, Fairfield United Methodist Church fellowship hall.
5:30 p.m. – Program, “Ticks and Public Health,” sponsored by the Rockbridge Farm Bureau in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Appomattox Mezzanine, Anderson Coliseum, Virginia Horse Center; register by calling the Rockbridge Extension office at (540) 463-4737, ext. 2, or send email to [email protected].
Friday, Nov. 6
7:30 p.m. – Play, “Brother Rat,” Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall, VMI.
7 p.m. – Concert, AcroStrum, Wilson Concert Hall, Lenfest Center; tickets required.
Saturday, Nov. 7
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Sam Houston Ruritan Club Fall Bazaar, featuring vendors, yard sales, food and door prizes, inside the barn at 1260Valley Pike.
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 a.m. to noon – Rafiki Sale, featuring hand-crafted items, to benefit impoverished widows in Africa, Grace Presbyterian Church.
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.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Annual church dinner, Collierstown Presbyterian Church, featuring country ham, fried oyster and turkey dinners, and a bazaar.
5 p.m. - Annual Thanksgiving dinner, featuring country ham, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, dessert and a beverage, dining room, Raphine Volunteer Fire Department.
7:30 p.m. – Play, “Brother Rat,” Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall, VMI.
Sunday, Nov. 8
1 to 4 p.m. – Rockbridge Conservation’s 50th anniversary annual meeting, House Mountain Inn; RSVP to [email protected].
2 p.m. – Play, “Brother Rat,” Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall, VMI.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
7 p.m. – Screening, National Theatre Live’s “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons, W&L; tickets required.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
10 to 11 a.m. - Veterans Day ceremony, Lexington Presbyterian Church, sponsored by the Lexington Woman’s Club.
6 to 7 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge CAN’s free community dinner, Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department; for more information or to arrange a free ride, call (540) 957-6180.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Noon – Music at Noon concert, music of the 17th-century master musician Heinrich Scheidemann, William McCorkle, organist, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
5:30 p.m. ‒ Historian William I. Hitchcock to discuss Franklin D. Roosevelt and America’s response to fascism , a book signing and reception will follow, Pogue Auditorium, George C. Marshall Foundation; admission free, but reservations required, contact [email protected] or (540) 463--
7103, ext. 138.
8 p.m. ‒ Fall concert, “Strange Bedfellows,” performed by the W&L University Orchestra, Wilson Concert Hall; no tickets required.
Saturday, Nov. 14
8 a.m. to noon - Holiday bazaar, Buena Vista Presbyterian Church.
3 p.m. – Community “Messiah” Sing, Gordon Spice, Scott Williamson, conductors, William McCorkle, organ, sponsored by Rockbridge Choral Society, Lexington Presbyterian Church; free will offering, no ticket required.
8 p.m. Concert, Simple Gifts Trio, Wilson Concert Hall, W&L; tickets required.
Monday, Nov. 16
4 to 8 p.m. - Rockbridge FriendsGiving 2026, hosted by Feed the Need Foundation, Inc., Virginia Horse Center, Appalachian Room.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
7 p.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Camera Club, visitors are welcome, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.
7:30 p.m. - Rockbridge Youth Chorale Fall Concert, Katelyn Roll, Oliva Endo, directors, Anna Billias, piano, Lexington Presbyterian Church; free will offering, no ticket required.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
6 to 7 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge CAN’s free community dinner, Palmer Community Center; for more information or to arrange a ride, call (540) 957-6180.
Thursday, Nov. 19
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Rockbridge FriendsGiving Grateful Together Meal, sponsored by Rockbridge Connect & Nourish, Mezzanine, Anderson Coliseum, Virginia Horse Center.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
6 to 7 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge CAN’s free community dinner, Faith Baptist fellowship hall in Arnolds Valley; for more information or a arrange a free ride, call (540) 957-6180.
