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Calendar of Events
Some events may be postponed or canceled. Contact the event host for updates.
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March 11–Winchester.
The Shenandoah Valley Runners will host the “Spring Forward 5k”, at the Millbrook High School, 251 First Woods Drive. This is the last race to earn your bragging rights for the year. We will start at 9:30am and hope to finish by 11am. Registration ends on the 11th at 9:15am and the race starts at 9:30am. 540-327-4331 or https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=13317&e ventId=652479.
March 11–Lexington.
The Rockbridge Bird Club invites everyone to join them for a walk along the woodland paths and fields at Boxerwood Nature Center, 963 Ross Road. Walks are an excellent introduction for those new to birding. Experienced birders will guide first-timers as they learn to identify birds by sight and song and to observe their comings and goings through the seasons. At this time of year, participants will be looking and listening for birds that winter in Rockbridge. Meet in Boxerwood’s parking lot at 8am. for a two-hour stroll. Dress for the weather, bring binoculars, and wear sturdy footwear. In the event of rain, the walk will be canceled. For more information https://boxerwood.org/ events/ or 540-460-9147.
March 11–Staunton.
Irish Road Bowling. Try rolling a baseball-sized metal ball up and down the hills at Montgomery Hall Park. This family friendly competition with our own spin on the original game played on the Irish country roads. Teams are comprised of either 3 or 4 people and we will assign tee times to ensure proper spacing, safety and integrity of the game. Call 540-332-3945 for more details or visit www.ci.staunton. va.us/Home/Components/Calendar/Event /14998/104?curm=3&cury=2023.
March 16–Roanoke.
Mill Mountain Zoo, located atop Mill Mountain, presents “Night Howls”, from 5:30-7pm. Bundle up and bring your friends to the zoo to hear the wolves howl, the owls hoot and the big cats call. For more information call 540-343-3241.
March 21–Berryville.
The Barns of Rose Hil, 95 Chalmers Court will host the “National Rosie the Riveter Day” as the Basil and Becky Educational Foundation launch the first annual “Rosie the Riveter Tour,” a virtual global screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II. This is a free event, but you must RSVP to attend. https:// barnsofrosehill.org/ or 540-955-2004.
March 21–Staunton.
Join the Frontier Culture Museum for the March lecture series titled “Beyond Slavery’s Shadow: Free People of Color in the South”. Warren Eugene Milteer, Jr.’s presentation will highlight the ways the experiences of free people of color changed over time and will explore several important individuals who appear in his work. The lecture starts at 6pm and is free and open to the public. www.frontiermuseum. org/2023-events/2023-lecture-series-freeblacks-in-the-south or call 540-332-7850.
March 21, 25, 31–Clifton Forge.
The Historic Masonic Theatre, 510 Main Street, will host the following events: On the 21st Alleghany Highlands Arts Council presents “Rhythm of the Dance”, featuring World and Irish champion dancers and musicians; On the 25th, “Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School”, and on the 31st, take a journey back in time to the life and music of “The Man in Black” performed by the “Cash Unchained” band. For more information visit https:// historicmasonictheatre.com/all-events/ or call 540-862-5655.
