Although correct at the time of publication, please call ahead to verify all information. Get regular event updates through our E-NEWSLETTER, FACEBOOK & TWITTER. Submit events through our Event Submission Form. Please submit your event at least one month before so that more people see the listing. Remember! All events must be visitor-friendly and take place within Rockbridge County. May 2013    Dates Event    1 - 21  Art Exhibit: "Chicanitas, small paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection" Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Staniar Gallery, Wilson Hall, W&L University. FREE! 540-458-8000. Since the 1960s, artistic expression has been an important agent of political activism for the Mexican-American community, its members marginalized by both law and custom in the United States. As Chicano artists garnered public attention and respect, their works have moved from the peripheries of the art world to more traditional museum and gallery spaces while continuing to embrace themes of heritage, legacy and community. This exhibition features paintings by both emerging and established artists from Cheech Marin's noted collection of Chicano art. Marin, the entertainer who is well known for his work in movies, television, and improvisational comedy, has been acquiring art for more than 20 years and has amassed one of the most renowned collections of Chicano art in private hands.    1 - 30  Art Exhibit: "Faces and Farms of Brownsburg, Paintings by Michael Papit" Mon-Sat (closed Wed) 11am-5pm. Nelson Gallery. 540-463-9827.    1 - 25  Art Exhibit: "Portraits of Places," by Jan Knipe, Linda White, Jim Knipe, and William White Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Williams Gallery, W&L University. 540-458-8932.    1 - Jun 1  Art Exhibit: "Recent Works by Two Guys Who Came Back and Stayed..." Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Stan Kamen Gallery, Lenfest Hall, Washington and Lee University. 540-458-8000. These Lexingtonian W&L classmates presented a two-man show in DuPont Gallery on the occasion of their 25th class reunion. Continuing in that tradition of celebratory collaboration, they are teaming up again for this exhibition, to coincide with their 40th class reunion. Their collective comment on all this is "How time flies...."    1 - 30  Art Exhibit: “Emblematic Objects, paintings by Anita Dawson” Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. McCarthy Gallery, Holekamp Hall, Washington and Lee University. FREE! 540-458-8861.    1 - Sep  Museum Exhibit: "Fourteen Days in May: T.J. Jackson’s Wounding, Death, and Burial" Daily 9am-5pm. VMI Museum, Jackson Memorial Hall, VMI. FREE! 540-464-7334. Enjoy features such as seldom-seen items from the collection of the Stonewall Jackson House and VMI Museum related to Jackson's death.    1 - Nov 26  Museum Exhibit: "Sentimental Attachments: Race Relations in Brownsburg Before and After the Civil War," research by Sascha Goluboff Sat 10am-4pm.Sun 1-4pm. Brownsburg Museum. 540-348-1600.    1 - Jun 1  Photography Exhibit: "Open Water," a juried exhibition of water-themed photography Tue-Sat 11am-5pm. The Kiernan Gallery. 207-240-7592. Water inspires. Water symbolizes life and mystery, hope and truth - maybe even magic. It can be willful or calm. Whether in awe of its power and strength or overwhelmed by a vast expanse of still beauty, open water draws artists of all mediums to create. In the exhibition Open Water, my aim was to select images that have a depth of feeling and power – whether bold or subtle... -Juror's Statement    1 - Jun 1  Photography Exhibit: "Vignettes," by antiquarian photographer Diana H. Bloomfield Tue-Sat 11am-5pm. The Kiernan Gallery. 207-240-7592. Diana H. Bloomfield has been an exhibiting photographer for thirty years. She has received numerous awards for her images, including a 1985 New Jersey State Visual Arts Fellowship, and four Regional Artist Grants from the United Arts of Raleigh, NC, most recently for 2006-07. Her photographs have been included in Pinhole Photography: Rediscovering a Historic Technique (3rd Edition), by Eric Renner; in Robert Hirsch's Exploring Color Photography Fifth Edition: From Film to Pixels (2011); and in Christina Z. Anderson's Gum Printing and Other Amazing Contact Printing Processes (2013), as well as many others.    23 - 24  ANNUAL Washington and Lee University Undergraduate Graduation Congratulations on this very special occasion! Make sure and book your room as early as possible.    23 - 25  Effinger Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival Live Music, Carnival Rides, and More! See website for full schedule and details. Effinger Volunteer Fire Dept. 540-463-7596. Come one, come all! Buffalo Bros. Amusement Rides, Live music, BBQ Dinners, Womanless Beauty Pageant, Parade, Garden Tractor Pull, $6000 Drawing, and more!    24  16th Annual Golf Classic 12 Noon. To sponsor a team or hole, contact the Chamber office 540-463-5375. The tournament is only two weeks away. Get your teams in today!    24  WEEKLY FREE GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF LEXINGTON (MAY) 3pm, every Friday (Apr-Nov). Meets at the Lexington Visitor Center. 540-463-3777. Rain or Shine. No Reservations Required. Wear Comfortable Shoes!    24  Fridays in the Park: Southpaw 6pm-8:30pm. Glen Maury Park. 540-261-7321. Kick-start your weekend with live music at beautiful Glen Maury Park!    24  Live Music & Dancing: Grass Roots 7:30-10pm, every Friday. Clark's Ole Time Music Center. 540-377-2490. $8/person, $15/couple Mosey on over to Clark's Lumber Co. and join in on their longtime Friday-night tradition of old-time music and dance. The music is live and the dancing is contagious.    24  Music in the Garden: Carol Elizabeth Jones + Vivian Leva (Country & Old-Time Music) 5:30pm-8pm (music starts at 6:30pm). Boxerwood Nature Center. FREE! 540-463-2697. Pack a picnic and bring the family out to the stage by the meadow for an evening of great music and good, old-fashioned family fun!    24  WEEKLY Wine Tasting (MAY) 5-7pm, every Friday. Washington Street Purveyors. 540-464-9463. FREE!    25  ANNUAL Cork & Blues Fest - Wine and Music Festival 3pm. Glen Maury Park. 540-261-7321. $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Come out for a great event offering festival-goers a unique and relaxing combination of blues music and wine tastings showcasing Virginia Vineyards.    25  Weekly Fused Glass Play Date (SAT-MAY) 10:30am-12 Noon, Every Sat. Renegade Art Glass. $6-$80/project. 540-521-6128. Join us for a fun-filled play date and create a special fused-glass work of art of your very own!    25  WEEKLY Rockbridge Baths Farmers Market (MAY) 9am-12pm, every Saturday Rockbridge Baths Fire Department. 540-348-5084 Featuring locally produced meats, produce, baked goods and more!    25  WEEKLY Rockbridge Farmers Market (May) 8am-12pm, every Saturday Virginia Horse Center. Featuring locally produced meats, produce, baked goods and more!    26  Sunday Uncorked. FREE Wine Tasting Event 2pm-5pm. Rockbridge Vineyard. 888-511-9463. Save the Date for our popular series, Uncorked & Unplugged. Music by various local artists, more details to come. Lunch available for purchase or bring your own picnic. Free Admission.    28  Weekly Fused Glass Play Date (TUE-MAY) 6:30pm-8pm, Every Tue. Renegade Art Glass. $6-$80/project. 540-521-6128. Join us for a fun-filled play date and create a special fused-glass work of art of your very own!    29  WEEKLY Lexington Farmers Market (MAY) 8am-12:30pm, every Wednesday. Southern Inn Parking Lot. Featuring locally produced meats, produce, baked goods and more!    30  Talk: "France and Her Capital Since 1996," AG Fralin 12 Noon. Marshall Foundation. 540-464-5229.    31  Baseball: Rockbridge Rapids v New Market, Opening Day 7pm. Smith Field, W&L University. $5/adult; FREE/children (10 & under).    31  Friday’s Alive: Fatty Lumpkin & the Love Hogs 5:30pm, doors open; 6pm-9pm, live music. Davidson Park, Lexington. FREE! 540-460-2656.    31  Live Music & Dancing: TBA 7:30-10pm, every Friday. Clark's Ole Time Music Center. 540-377-2490. $8/person, $15/couple Mosey on over to Clark's Lumber Co. and join in on their longtime Friday-night tradition of old-time music and dance. The music is live and the dancing is contagious. 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