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Arts & Entertainment

Your weekly guide to arts and entertainment in Lexington, VA and Rockbridge County.

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Thanksgiving Food Drive For Monacans Underway
Thanksgiving Food Drive For Monacans Underway
Area residents are being invited to participate in a Thanksgiving food drive to benefit Monacan community members in need. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Arab, South Asian Films To Be Shown At W&L
Arab, South Asian Films To Be Shown At W&L
The Museums at Washington and Lee University will present an evening of contemporary short films by Arab and South Asian filmmakers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, followed by a post-screening discussion on identity, culture, community and pride. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Hallelujah Night 2023
Hallelujah Night 2023
Rockbridge Christian Academy’s annual Hallelujah Night on Oct. 31 drew over 300, including teens and adults, for an evening of varied activities. The event featured games, skits and eight types of bounce houses – along with plenty of children and teens in costumes. (Ethan Blevins photos) 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Walkers Creek Fire, EMS Selling Hams, Turkeys
Walkers Creek Fire, EMS Selling Hams, Turkeys
Walkers Creek Fire & EMS is taking preorders for smoked hams and whole turkeys for Thanksgiving dinners. Cost is $55 each. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Habitat Plans Annual Meeting Next Tuesday
Habitat Plans Annual Meeting Next Tuesday
Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. at Brady Chapel at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Main Street. The public is invited to attend. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Trunks And Reading In Fairfield
Trunks And Reading In Fairfield
Last week’s PTO trunk or treat event at Fairfield Elementary School featured lots of candy, along with some holiday reading. Among those reading was (below) Sue Morris, a retired teacher from New Jersey. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Jazz, Big Band Sounds On W&L Stage Thursday
Jazz, Big Band Sounds On W&L Stage Thursday
Washington and Lee University will present the University Jazz Ensemble + Vosbein Magee Big Band on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
At NBE’s Fall Festival
At NBE’s Fall Festival
Natural Bridge Elementary’s fall festival last month featured a number of activities. ABOVE, Roger and Sarah Funkhouser from Grocery Express await trunk-ortreaters. AT RIGHT, Deputy Oliver Schriver hands out candy to students. BELOW, Kristie Funkhouser, Julie Morris, and Beth McElroy explain a craft activity after reading a story to the firstgraders. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Honor Rolls
Honor Rolls
Central 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
The Great Pumpkin Patch Investigation
The Great Pumpkin Patch Investigation
On Halloween, the second-graders at Waddell Elementary School participated in The Great Pumpkin Patch Investigation. These detectives examined pumpkins using their powers of observation, math and science skills and their taste buds (to sample roasted pumpkin seeds). Organized by teacher Amanda White, and working with the Roots and Shoots Garden volunteers, the pumpkin patch investigation was a “howling” success. ABOVE, Lori Wood and Sue Shultis, Roots and Shoots volunteers, help the secondgraders weigh and measure their pumpkins during the Great Pumpkin Patch Investigation. BELOW, Amanda White helps students dunk their pumpkins while volunteer Vieve Minor offers samples of different flavors of pumpkin seeds. (MaryWoodson photos) 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
FFA Fruit Fundraiser Underway
FFA Fruit Fundraiser Underway
The Rockbridge County High School FFA is conducting a citrus fruit fundraiser through this Friday, Nov. 10. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Habitat Plans Annual Meeting Next Tuesday
Habitat Plans Annual Meeting Next Tuesday
Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. at Brady Chapel at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Main Street. The public is invited to attend. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
‘Strange Bedfellows’
‘Strange Bedfellows’
Washington and Lee University will present the faculty recital “Strange Bedfellows: Unexpected Musical Duos” on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall featuring (from left) Gregory Parker, baritone; Akiko Konishi, piano; Heather Dobbins, bassoon; and Christopher Dobbins, trombone. The program includes works by Ravel, Castérède, Sulek, Serocki and more. No tickets are required. For more information, visit online at https:// my.wlu.edu/lenfest-center/fall-faculty-recital-strange-bedfellows-unexpected-musicalduos. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Garden Club Selling Yule Arrangements
Garden Club Selling Yule Arrangements
The Lexington Garden Club is taking orders for holiday arrangements again this year. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Raphine VFC Thanksgiving Dinner Slated For Saturday
Raphine VFC Thanksgiving Dinner Slated For Saturday
The Raphine Volunteer Fire Company will hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community this Saturday, Nov. 11, at the firehouse starting at 5 p.m. The dinner will include turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, green beans, coleslaw, roll, assorted desserts, and ice tea, coffee or lemonade. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Veterans Day Ceremony Indoors This Saturday
Veterans Day Ceremony Indoors This Saturday
The Veterans Day ceremony in Lexington will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in the sanctuary of the Lexington Presbyterian Church. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Glasgow Garden Club Honors Perkins
Glasgow Garden Club Honors Perkins
The Glasgow Garden Club honored Judith Perkins at the Natural Bridge Elementary School Honor Arch on Sunday, Oct. 8. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Carolyn Terrell, (540) 6493828/[email protected] Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Kayla Phillips, Richard Powell, Ronnie Harvey, Brenda Goad, Lauren Cahall, Ramona Topping and Connie Groah. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Collierstown
Collierstown
Deborah Potter McCormick, 463-7652 Speaking at the 11 a.m. worship service of the Collierstown Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 5, was Burr Datz. Lisa Knudson was the guest pianist for the service. 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Mondays 11/07/2023 11:00 PM
Calendar Of Events
Calendar Of Events
Wednesday, Nov. 8 11/07/2023 11:00 PM

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