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Arts & Entertainment

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

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New Technology In An Old Forest
New Technology In An Old Forest
Walk Saturday To Open Brushy Hills Smart Trail 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Library Lockers Available In Fairfield
Library Lockers Available In Fairfield
Do you wish you could check-out library materials, but can’t get to the library during open hours? 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Main Street Lexington Marks Anniversary
Main Street Lexington Marks Anniversary
Main Street Lexington celebrated its 10th anniversary with a reception at the Gin Hotel ballroom in downtown Lexington on Tuesday, Oct. 10. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Calendar Of Events
Calendar Of Events
Wednesday, Oct. 18 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Anthony Talk At VMI Canceled
Anthony Talk At VMI Canceled
Due to the conflict between Israel and Gaza, Benjamin Anthony, co-founder and chief executive officer of the New York-based MirYam Institute, did not come to Virginia Military Institute this week, and the event originally scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Gillis Theater was canceled. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Holiday Guide Items Wanted
Holiday Guide Items Wanted
Is your nonprofit organization planning any activities for the holidays? 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Bird Club Announces Fall Seed And Suet Sale
Bird Club Announces Fall Seed And Suet Sale
Wild birds that winter in Rockbridge are back and scouting out safe and reliable sources of food for the cold months ahead. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
VMI Theatre Presents ‘Best Of The West’
VMI Theatre Presents ‘Best Of The West’
In celebration of Family Weekend at Virginia Military Institute, the VMI Theatre will present a collection of stories and songs of the old west called, “Best of the West” on Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. in Gillis Theater. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Amusing Stories Recalled By Nannie Jordan
Amusing Stories Recalled By Nannie Jordan
Editor’s note: Nannie Jordan, born in Lexington in 1856, was a much-loved teacher and “a woman of happy and pleasant personality and strong character, deeply religious,” as the Lexington Gazette said when she died in 1942. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Cline Meets With College Leaders
Cline Meets With College Leaders
Congressman Ben Cline Monday hosted his annual higher education roundtable at Southern Virginia University with higher education leaders from across Virginia’s Sixth District to hear directly from them and discuss ways to make higher education more affordable for every family and ensure access to opportunities that fit students’ needs best. Cline was joined by Southern Virginia University Provost Dr. James Lambert, Washington and Lee University President William Dudley, Mary Baldwin University President Dr. Jeffrey Stein, Roanoke College President Dr. Frank Shushok Jr., Blue Ridge Community College President Dr. John Downey, and Radford University Carilion President Dr. Bret Danilowicz. “With more than 20 colleges and universities within Virginia’s Sixth District, we need to do the hard work of finding solutions to improve student performance, boost post-graduation job placement and keep tuition affordable,” Cline said after the event. “It was great to be with so many higher education leaders in Buena Vista today to hear their ideas and share my actions to ensure affordability and opportunity for students.” 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Celebrate Recovery Group Launched Here
Celebrate Recovery Group Launched Here
In a bid to provide a supportive and transformative environment for individuals dealing with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups, Rockbridge Community Church of the Nazarene has initiated the Rockbridge Celebrate Recovery Group. This program aims to offer solace and recovery opportunities for those facing various challenges, including addiction, anxiety, and life’s struggles. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Vacationing In Glacier
Vacationing In Glacier
Ron Ginder took a copy of his News-Gazette with him as he hiked around Many Glacier Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana, this past June. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Master Deputy Commissioner
Master Deputy Commissioner
Chief Deputy Elizabeth “Beth” Armstrong, an employee in the Lexington Commissioner of the Revenue’s office since December 2017, has received designation of Master Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue in the commonwealth of Virginia. She completed all the educational requirements necessary under the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Association Career Development Program which is administered by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service through the University of Virginia. The Master designation demonstrates the advance knowledge, competency, and professional accomplishment of commissioners and deputies. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Summer Grad
Summer Grad
Carlie Danielle Watterson of Fairfield graduated from Rockbridge County High School on July 11 during a summer graduation ceremony. She plans to pursue a career in the medical field. She is the daughter of Joey and Tonia Watterson of Fairfield. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
High Bridge
High Bridge
Esther Pennington, 291-2629 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
In Support Of Israel
In Support Of Israel
Washington and Lee University students have placed small Israeliflags on Stemmons Plaza in front of Leyburn Library in a show of support for Israeli following the recent Hamas attack on Israel. (Darryl Woodson photo) 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
‘Grateful For Grandparents’
‘Grateful For Grandparents’
Mountain View Elementary School recently held a “Grateful for Grandparents” event. The cafeteria staff served biscuits and gravy to over 60 grandparents that visited MVES for breakfast. Grandchildren met grandparents in the cafeteria to enjoy an extended breakfast as a way to thank them for being a special part of the MVES community. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Event at VMI Canceled due to war in Gaza
Event at VMI Canceled due to war in Gaza
10/11/2023 11:39 AM
Arnolds Valley
Arnolds Valley
Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 10/11/2023 12:00 AM
Blue Forest Theater Seeks Adult Actors
Blue Forest Theater Seeks Adult Actors
For the past three years, the Blue Forest Theater Academy has become well known for their children’s theater performances at the VMI Marshall Theater, including “Newsies,” “Matilda,” and most recently, “Fiddler on the Roof.” This fall, for the first time ever, the Academy is extending a curtain call to adult actors for their upcoming play, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” 10/11/2023 12:00 AM
Native Plant Society Member To Give Talk
Native Plant Society Member To Give Talk
Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners, Virginia Native Plant Society Upper James River Chapter, and Rockbridge Regional Library will host Will Shaw of the Jefferson Chapter of VNPS to talk about why and how to grow native plants from seed, on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the RARA Community Room, 350 Spotswood Drive. 10/11/2023 12:00 AM

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