Arts & Entertainment

Ash Wednesday Service At St. Paul’s

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

St. Paul’s Anglican Church will hold its annual Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 12:15 p.m.

Coming Together

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am
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On Feb. 8, more than 130 people gathered for the second annual Choral Singalong at Grace Episcopal Church. The intergenerational event included singers and instrumentalists from Southern Virginia University, Washington and Lee University, the region, and from across the commonwealth and the District of Columbia. Soloists included Karin Allred, Joanna Armstrong, Susan Sevier, and Jessica Simpson. Conductors were Lacey Lynch, Shane Lynch (both of whom can be seen in bottom photo), Kyle Nielsen (seen in top photo) and Martha Burford. The event this year was co-sponsored by Grace Episcopal Church and the Buena Vista Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. Tina Himes of SVU devoted great organizational skills and help. Burford, primary organizer of the event, commented, “People came together for four and a half hours to sing with strangers and friends, raised their voices, and left having found new friendships forged in the harmonies lifted.”

CASA For Children In Search Of Volunteers

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

Blue Ridge Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children is in need of child advocates.

Marshall President To Give Talk

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

This year, Kendal at Lexington’s Culture and Entertainment Committee is featuring events on the theme of “Knowing Rockbridge: Connecting the History and Culture of Our Home” to help new and long-time residents of Rockbridge County learn more about this area. Next up in the series is a talk with Paul Levengood, the president of the Marshall Foundation, who will speak about the foundation’s work and Marshall Museum, and the important role of George C. Marshall in the history of both our nation and our county.

Writing Contest Winners Revisited

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

In last week’s story about the winners of the Lexington Woman’s Club writing contest, some of the winners were incorrectly listed.

Watercolor Activity Slated At Library

Published on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 2:00am

Area residents are invited to bring a partner and team up to reveal their own “adventurist artist” at Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 11:30 a.m. in the Piovano Room.

Honor Rolls

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

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Shrove Tuesday Supper Feb. 25

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

A Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.

Culinary Workshops Readied At DSLCC

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

A series of six one-day culinary workshops featuring international cuisine – from German and Asian to Indian and African -- have been scheduled at the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Rockbridge Regional Center in Buena Vista on Wednesday mornings this spring with Ed McArdle, DSLCC’s Culinary Arts program head, as the instructor. The first workshop, “German Cuisine,” is set for March 11.

At The Ice Ball

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am
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Dancers crowd the floor as the Rockbridge Symphony plays from the side of Evans Hall at Washington and Lee University during the Rockbridge Symphony's second annual Ice Ball Jan. 18. Approximately 100 people attended ranging from high school age and beyond.

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