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Arts & Entertainment

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

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At LPD’s Back To School Celebration
At LPD’s Back To School Celebration
The Lexington Police Department, in partnership with the Lexington Police Foundation, held a back to school event at Richardson Park Saturday. TOP LEFT, there were several bounce houses for the children, including this “Pirates of the Caribbean” themed one. TOP RIGHT, Officer J. Clark and Cpl. Ricardo Haston hand out backpacks to the children in attendance. ABOVE LEFT, Cpl. Shain Hartbarger grills hot dogs and hamburgers for the crowd. ABOVE RIGHT, in addition to the grilled meats, Kenney’s provided trays of chicken, macaroni salad and baked beans. AT IMMEDIATE RIGHT, face painting was a popular activity at the event. AT FAR RIGHT, Lt. Cherie Padgett helps two youngsters with their condiment selection. (Joann Ware photos) 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
SPCA Pet Of The Week
SPCA Pet Of The Week
“Buggs” is one of MANY cute kittens we have here at the Rockbridge SPCA. He is approximately 10 weeks old and shares a room with Bonkers, Bogo and Brett. Visit all the delightful felines at the Rockbridge SPCA, where the adoption fee on each cat or dog is just $25. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Wednesday,Aug. 16 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
VOLODYMYR ODEMCHUK
VOLODYMYR ODEMCHUK
VOLODYMYR ODEMCHUK 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
THE THREE UKRAINIAN
THE THREE UKRAINIAN
THE THREE UKRAINIAN families and HUF volunteers visit Rosanne Facciolo (center) at her home to thank her for her support throughout the year 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Public Input Sought On Branding Project
Public Input Sought On Branding Project
Rockbridge County has launched a new public input survey and is asking for participation from residents, businesses and members of nearby communities to give their feedback on the county’s new branding project. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Carolyn Terrell, (540) 649-3828/[email protected] 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Murat
Murat
Evelyn Ayers, 540-463-2727 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
High Bridge
High Bridge
Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Arnolds Valley
Arnolds Valley
Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Kerrs Creek
Kerrs Creek
Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
New Disciplinary Guidelines In County Schools This Year
New Disciplinary Guidelines In County Schools This Year
As Rockbridge County students head back to school this year, they will be under a new set of disciplinary guidelines. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Summer Days End; School Year Begins
Summer Days End; School Year Begins
Summer Days End; School Year Begins 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Love, Mama and family
Love, Mama and family
In loving memory of Russell H 08/09/2023 12:00 AM
National Night Out 2023
National Night Out 2023
The annual local National Night Out event drew a big crowd to Hull’s Drive-in last Tuesday evening for a variety of educational and entertaining activities by many local organizations. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above) children enjoying sno-cones provided by the Lexington Police Department; children meeting a Virginia State Police dog; families checking out a Natural Bridge Volunteer Fire Department truck; children picking up fruits and other items from the Rockbridge Area Community Services booth; Moe, VMI’s sports mascot, greeting children; a Goad’s Body Shop car on display; Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving up hot dogs; and children picking up bubbles and other items from the Lexington Police Department booth. The evening concluded with a free showing of the movie “Minions.” (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 08/09/2023 12:00 AM
Health Care Courses Offered At MGCC
Health Care Courses Offered At MGCC
Mountain Gateway Community College’s division of Workforce Solutions and Community Education is offering several training courses for in-demand careers in health care this fall. There is limited space available. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM
Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Carolyn Terrell, (540) 649-3828/[email protected] Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Terry Stump, Behr Lovelace, Jeffery Groah, Terry Groah, Benjamin Fields and Rhonda Fitzgerald. My uncle, Terry Brooks, will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Aug. 19. The family would like to do a card shower for him. His address is 115 Baynes Road, Waynesboro, VA 22980. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM
Back At Nelson
Back At Nelson
Young artist and recent Southern Virginia University graduate Jonah Brown is showing his powerful portraits and paintings at Nelson Gallery again, for the month of August. Brown is from Salt Lake City, Utah, but was raised in Rock Hill, S.C. His interest in art and painting goes way back, to grade school, then high school when he was inspired by the art (at the time featured on YouTube videos) of an Austrian artist named Voka. This is the second time his large portraits have graced the Nelson Gallery walls. The theme underlying all the paintings in his current show is music, in all its forms: folk, rock, hip hop, but especially expressed in the meaning implied by the words or melodies of the songs or lifestyle of each musician. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM
Kerrs Creek
Kerrs Creek
Rachel Clark, (630) 08/09/2023 12:00 AM
High Bridge
High Bridge
Esther Pennington, 291-2629 08/09/2023 12:00 AM
New BV Playground
New BV Playground
A new playground that was installed at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista this spring is proving to be a big hit with area children. The playground is on the river side of the Oyler skating rink/pavilion, near the entrance to the park. The $102,000 project was funded with a $30,000 Carilion Clinic community health and outreach grant and $72,000 from the sale of The Vista Links golf course. A fence is to be installed that will encircle the playground. Among the fundraisers for this are a tribute concert for longtime sound engineer Bobby Smith that was held at the park July 30 and the recent Guns ‘N Hoses softball game between the Buena Vista fire and police departments. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

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