Arts & Entertainment

AARP Meeting This Saturday

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am

The next meeting of the Rockbridge/Glasgow AARP Chapter 2071 will be Saturday, Feb. 1, at noon at the VFW building on U.S. 60 in front of Rockbridge Memorial Gardens.

‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am
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What better way to start the Roaring 20s than by entering the world of flappers and moderns? The Buena Vista city public schools drama program is presenting “Thoroughly Modern Millie” in the Parry McCluer Middle School auditorium Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6, 7 and 8. Playing the lead roles are student actors Autumn Hanson and Sam Hirt. Show times are 7 p.m. each day as well as a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Ticket prices at the door are $5.

Rats Rise Up For RARA

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am
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Virginia Military Institute’s first-year cadets culminated their Rat Unity event over weekend by delivering donations to the Rockbridge Area Relief Association food pantry.

United Way Announces Funding Allocation Process

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am

The United Way of Rockbridge has announced its annual funding allocation process for calendar year 2021.

Carilion Offering Grants To Local Groups

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am

Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital, in conjunctions with its supporting organization, the SJH Community Health Foundation, is seeking grant applications from 501c3 organizations serving the Rockbridge area.

Resilience Workshops Offered At Dabney

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am
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A series of seven workshops on “Master Resilience Training,” presented by U.S. Army career counselor and recruiter Staff Sgt. Kevin George, will be held at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College beginning Feb. 12, and continu 12, and continuing on Wednesdays through April 8.

All Abo-o-a-ard!

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am
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The evolving histories of local railroads will be the subject of the Rockbridge Historical Society’s first program of 2020, at Manly Memorial Baptist Church, on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2:30 p.m.

Marlbrook Players Take A Look Back

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am
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Area residents are invited to hear Washington and Lee University music professor Timothy Gaylard play his last concert with the Marlbrook Chamber Players in a program of Romantic masterpieces by Brahms, Schubert, Dvorak and Tchaikovsky.

Musikgarten Open House Thursday

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am

Rockbridge FOLK is hosting a free Musikgarten open house in Brady Chapel at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 11:30 a.m.

Library Offers ‘Toddler Time’

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am

The Glasgow Public Library will offer a new program, “Baby and Toddler Time,” on Tuesdays at 10 a.m., beginning Feb. 4. These programs feature rhymes, music and movement, and a few short books for toddlers and their caregivers.

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