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Arts & Entertainment

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

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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
VBS Calendar
VBS Calendar
Grace Presbyterian Church 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Arnolds Valley
Arnolds Valley
Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Cline Staffer Here Thursday
Cline Staffer Here Thursday
A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold mobile office hours at the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 S. Main St., Lexington, on Thursday, May 18, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Glasgow
Glasgow
Carolyn Bradley, 540-258-2720 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
High Bridge
High Bridge
Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Murat
Murat
Evelyn Ayers, 540-463-2727 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
At First Cyber Day
At First Cyber Day
Students from elementary school to college were among the participants in the first Community Cyber Day at Natural Bridge Hotel grounds Saturday, sponsored by the AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications Electronic Association) Rockbridge Shenandoah Chapter. Students in Natural Bridge Elementary’s after-school program “Dreams” engaged in several activities, including flying drones (seen in the top two photos), while cadets in the VMI Drone Club demonstrated their knowledge (seen in photo at far left and immediate left). Tim and Karen Tingler of Quest King Enterprises brought their aqua drone as well (seen in photos below and center below). Among the vehicles on display was the state police’s armored personnel carrier (at left bottom). (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
MGCC FastForward 2023 Graduates
MGCC FastForward 2023 Graduates
The following area residents completed short-term programs through Mountain Gateway Community College’s workforce division, to prepare for nationally recognized credentials, such as CDL and pharmacy technician. The programs fall under the umbrella of the school’s Fast-Forward program. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Mountain Gateway 2023 Graduates
Mountain Gateway 2023 Graduates
The following students from the Rockbridge area earned degrees from Mountain Gateway Community College this spring. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

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