Community Calendar

Experience the rich heritage of baroque cello music with artists from the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra on lute, harpsichord, and cello.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary season with a grand finale concert, the Rockbridge Choral Society presents a GALA CONCERT & RECEPTION on Saturday, April 18 at 7 pm in Lenfest’s Wilson Concert Hall, Washington & Lee University in Lexington.

The gala program offers a retrospective sampling of repertoire drawn from the rich and varied history of the Rockbridge Chorus, the Rockbridge Youth Chorale and the Rockbridge Chamber Singers, ranging from Bach, Handel and Poulenc to Gilbert & Sullivan, Sondheim and Chilcott. Professional colleagues from across the country will join the choruses, directors emeriti, and current artistic directors William McCorkle and Lacey Lynch in song and on piano.

A champagne/dessert reception provided by The Lexington Catering Company will follow the performance in Lykes Atrium, adjoining the concert hall.

Tickets are available at www.rcs.org. Seating is limited.

Formed in 1975, the Rockbridge Choral Society is a community chorus of amateur singers performing in and around the historic town of Lexington in the lower Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The Rockbridge Youth Chorale, celebrating 25 years of early music education, guides young students in the fundamentals and joy of choral singing in performance.

Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music
From Joan Baez and Bonnie Raitt to Alison Krauss and Brandi Carlile featuring Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh

Join us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk, gospel, and Western swing music with Women of Americana! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singular American genre that planted the roots of American music, featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh. The performance includes songs made famous by iconic artists like Brandi Carlile, Emmy Lou Harris, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, and more. Titles like “Blowin’ In The Wind” (Joan Baez),“Angel From Montgomery” (Bonnie Raitt), “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road” (Lucinda Williams), “Can The Circle Be Unbroken” (The Carter Family), and more. Accompanying video projections make this concert a multimedia event. Coinciding with the upcoming semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, Women of Americana will entertain and inspire audiences at a historic moment in our nation’s history.

KRU (Kreative Room Unfiltered) is a fresh, community-driven open mic experience hosted in the Music Hall at the Academy Center of the Arts, designed to spotlight raw talent, authentic expression, and creative freedom while cultivating a space where artists and audiences can connect without barriers or expectations. This weekly Thursday night event brings together both emerging and established performers across disciplines—including music, spoken word, comedy, and other forms of live creative expression, offering a welcoming yet high-quality environment supported by professional sound and intentional production that elevates every performance. With a focus on unfiltered artistry, individuality, and genuine connection, KRU encourages performers to take creative risks, share their voices honestly, and contribute to a living, evolving creative dialogue, while audiences are invited not just to observe, but to engage with and become part of the experience. Free to attend, KRU serves as both a platform and a gathering place—one that celebrates originality, builds community, and adds a vibrant, inclusive energy to Lynchburg’s arts scene, offering something bold, distinctive, and unlike any other open mic in the area.

SEASON IV FINALE

Enjoy a musical journey through the heart of Italy's Baroque legacy, a celebration of timeless artistry that will transport you to sun-drenched piazzas & echoing cathedrals, igniting your soul with passion & wonder.

The featured works form a tapestry of Italian brilliance, performed with the precision and heart that define Roanoque Baroque:
-Giacomo Carissimi's Oratorio Jephte
-Tomaso Albinoni's Concerto for 2 Oboes
-G. Sammartini's Sinfonia in C
-Francesco Durante’s Dixit Dominus

SEASON IV FINALE

Enjoy a musical journey through the heart of Italy's Baroque legacy, a celebration of timeless artistry that will transport you to sun-drenched piazzas & echoing cathedrals, igniting your soul with passion & wonder.

The featured works form a tapestry of Italian brilliance, performed with the precision and heart that define Roanoque Baroque:
-Giacomo Carissimi's Oratorio Jephte
-Tomaso Albinoni's Concerto for 2 Oboes
-G. Sammartini's Sinfonia in C
-Francesco Durante’s Dixit Dominus

Go BIG or go home, they say! Well, Delighted Tobehere is bringing all of her 7-foot-tall fabulousity to Central Virginia Pride for one night only! From residencies in Puerto Vallarta to weekly shows in NYC, this “BEST OF” cabaret show will showcase Delighted’s award-winning live vocals, side-splitting humor, thrilling audience interaction, and all the BDE you can handle! Fun fact: We’ll be celebrating her 25th drag anniversary during the show! And she’s only 30!