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Arts & Entertainment

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

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Arnolds Valley
Arnolds Valley
Sending birthday wishes to Ezra Wilson and Gabby Perez and congratulations to Gabby for her elementary school graduation! Happy birthday also to Faith Baptist Church members Sandy Hill and Lannie Ballard. Congratulations to Peyton Metz on his high school graduation! 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Collierstown
Collierstown
On Sunday, May 14, Burr Datz led the 11 a.m. worship service at the Collierstown Presbyterian Church. The congregation celebrated Senior Sunday recognizing the following Rockbridge County High School seniors: Kelsie Caldwell, daughter of Seth and Marnie Caldwell; McKenzie Hines, Rachel Hines, and Paden Hines, the daughters and son of Jonathan and Kimberly Hines. Each was presented with an engraved English Standard Version Study Bible. Following the worship service, the congregation enjoyed lemonade on the lawn and a time of fellowship with the graduates and their families. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Smokey Bear Poster Participants
Smokey Bear Poster Participants
The president of the Glasgow Garden Club, Valerie Vaughan, is shown celebrating with the fourth and fifth grade students from the Natural Bridge Elementary “Dreams” after-school program following the club’s award presentations to the winners and participants of the Smokey Bear Poster Contest. Isis Hudson, fourth grade (top row), and Carter Whitmer, fifth grade (first row, far right), were recognized for their first place winning posters from the Shenandoah District of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs as well as their first place ribbons from the Glasgow Garden Club. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
W&L Professors Selected For NEH Summer Grants
W&L Professors Selected For NEH Summer Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced that Washington and Lee University faculty members Melissa Kerin and Barton Myers have each been selected to receive summer stipend grants to support their research in the humanities. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Two Graduate From Bridgewater
Two Graduate From Bridgewater
Two area residents graduated from Bridgewater College during commencement exercises April 29. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Animal Rescue Groups Plan Fundraiser June 4
Animal Rescue Groups Plan Fundraiser June 4
Music, Auctions Part Of Event At Brewery 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Boxerwood Series Starts
Boxerwood Series Starts
The Late Night Stumblers will kick off the 2023 Music in the Garden 10th anniversary summer concert series at Boxerwood this Friday evening from 6:30 to 8. The foursome, new to the meadow stage, play a mix of country, Americana, and rock and roll. Band members include Callum Baxter on drums; Taylor Mason on bass guitar; Travis Odell on lead guitar, banjo and mandolin; and Bryce Teague on rhythm guitar and vocals. Admission is $5, free for members. Children and parking are also free. Pass-the-hat proceeds go to the musicians, who have donated their performances to Boxerwood. The gate opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Meals can also be purchased from a food truck starting at 5:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be canceled. For more information and “iffy” weather updates, visit Boxerwood on Facebook or the web (www.boxerwood. org) or call (540) 463-2697. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Celebrating 100 Years
Celebrating 100 Years
The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Buena Vista Woman’s Club drew a large crowd to the historic Paxton House on Sunday afternoon. The attendees enjoyed refreshments, looking at memorabilia and catching up with friends. Among those attending were club members (above) Judy Loughhead and Edna Harris, who noted that her own 100th birthday is coming up in December. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Way Before Cellphones
Way Before Cellphones
WWI Homing Pigeons Topic Of Marshall Talk 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Mondays 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Calendar Of Events
Calendar Of Events
Wednesday, May 24 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Memorial Day Ceremonies Readied
Memorial Day Ceremonies Readied
Memorial Day ceremonies are once again planned for Buena Vista and Lexington this weekend. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Arts Party In The Streets
Arts Party In The Streets
Magnolia Avenue in Buena Vista was alive with art Saturday as the Buena Vista Arts Council presented its annual Artapalooza. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above) students in the Blue Forest Theatre Academy presenting a scene from “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.”; Rockbridge Master Gardener Bobbi Lahah helping a youth with a spider, or airplane, plant; children making and decorating clay pots; a child tie dying a backpack as part of a BVAC fundraiser; children painting; and members of the Blue Forest Theatre Academy presenting a scene from “Frozen: the Musical.” (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
NB Speedway Hosts Tommy Bare Memorial
NB Speedway Hosts Tommy Bare Memorial
The Tommy Bare Memorial races took place on Friday and Saturday at the Natural Bridge Speedway, with 47 drivers from eight states. Tommy Bare was a well-known local racer who passed away in 2020. Among the scenes were, AT TOP LEFT, car racing legend Rick Mast (left) of Rockbridge Baths talking with Booper Bare, son of Tommy; ABOVE AND AT TOP RIGHT, racer Tyler Bare of Rockbridge Baths, grandson of Tommy, at the track; BELOW, Natural Bridge Speedway promoter Tiffany Kidd carrying a trophy;AT BOTTOM RIGHT, racer Larry Ramsey by his car. See next week’s newspaper for a story on the event. (Ronnie Coffey photos) 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Improvements To Monument Featured In New Market Anniversary Events
Improvements To Monument Featured In New Market Anniversary Events
05/17/2023 01:48 PM
W&L Fireworks To Celebrate Undergrad Grads
W&L Fireworks To Celebrate Undergrad Grads
05/17/2023 11:17 AM
A Century Of Service
A Century Of Service
Buena Vista Woman’s Club Celebrates 100 Years Of Doing Good 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Clothing Closet At First Baptist
Clothing Closet At First Baptist
The Rosa Harris Memorial Clothing Closet will be open this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the downstairs fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church in Lexington. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Victory Baptist Plans Revival
Victory Baptist Plans Revival
Revival services led by Randy and Mary Perry will be held at Victory Baptist Church in Buena Vista this Sunday through Wednesday, May 21-24. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Collierstown
Collierstown
Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Plants Galore
Plants Galore
Another huge crowd turned out for the annual plant sale conducted by the Rockbridge County Council of Garden Clubs Saturday at Hopkins Green. The sale, which first started in 2003, raises funds for the individual clubs and for the council, benefiting various projects in the area. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

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