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Anyone interested in helping with the Crozet Master Plan survey is invited to attend this meeting. We will be reviewing the final draft of the new survey based on all the input and feedback received. The survey’s goal is to find out what the residents of Crozet and surrounding community think about various topics and concerns …
Learn the art of rustic chair making during this two-day class taught by Master Artisan Joe Sheridan. Students of this workshop series will design and build their very own child-size rustic twig chair. Focusing on design, material selection and joinery, this workshop is excellent for both beginners and experienced craftspeople. Joe, a Montfair native, has …
Learn the art of rustic chair making during this two-day class taught by Master Artisan Joe Sheridan. Students of this workshop series will design and build their very own child-size rustic twig chair. Focusing on design, material selection and joinery, this workshop is excellent for both beginners and experienced craftspeople. Joe, a Montfair native, has …
Starr Hill has named Crozet Trails Crew the beneficiary of its "Cheers for Charity". In April, the Crew receives $1 for every pint sold. We're kicking off the month with a fun and informative "Where Are the Trails?" party. We'll have (short) talks introducing the trails, maps to hand out, a Trail Trivia game, and …
Come out and celebrate the highly-anticipated release of Second Draw's new album! "Blue jam music," is the self-defined style of the Charlottesville, VA-based band Second Draw. Band members say their music is “somewhere between first class and coach, between fine sippin’ whisky and moonshine; somewhere between bluegrass, jam band and rock." Their sound is a …
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to Lucy. Lucy is a registered therapy animal with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Along with owner/handler Ellen, the team volunteers as part of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA therapy dog program. Sign up for a 15-minute appointment and bring a favorite book to read. …
Join other teen writers every month to stretch your imagination with new techniques and diverse prompts that will inspire your creative writing process. Feel free to bring writing or art samples with you and receive helpful feedback. Grades 7-12. Registration recommended. Drop-ins are always welcome.
Join in the warmth and camaraderie of sharing good stories and poems aloud. Bring along old favorites or new discoveries for the group to pass around and read: short fiction, nonfiction, poems, and excerpts. Come to any one or more sessions. Ages 18+.
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival brings together a selection of films that tell stories about our planet, our beautiful and precious wildlands, and the people of the communities who love them, play in them and defend them. They open our eyes and hearts to fantastic experiences in remarkable places. They inspire a sense of wonder, beckon us towards action, highlight issues, and provide solutions.
School’s out! Meet up with your friends at the Crozet Library for some gaming fun. The library will provide some games; YOU bring a friend. If you have a favorite game, bring it along to teach and share. Ages 5-14. Registration is requested and begins March 20. Drop-ins always welcome.
Try it; you might like it! Ravenous readers, take a seat at designated book tasting tables where you can discover delicious new books you may enjoy. Feel free to check them out afterwards. Participants will be entered into a special prize drawing.
We would like to celebrate Spring by introducing you to four of our most recent artists. Please join us as we feature these artists at our Second Saturday reception on April 8 from 3-5 pm! Light snacks & refreshments will be served. Craig Kompelien Craig is the founder of Blue Ridge Bow Ties, which started …
“#fab4painters” a group show by Priscilla Whitlock, Krista Townsend, Jesse Coles and Karen Blair April brings a reunion of four friends showing work together for the second time. Virginia artists Priscilla Whitlock, Krista Townsend, Jesse Coles and Karen Blair will have work at The Art Box March 31st through April 26th with a reception and …
Once again, our local heroes, The Pollocks, will step onto the magic carpet in the The Batesville Market and serenade us with their greatest hits...and new material from their forthcoming record -- plus, a new single will be released! The Saturday Night Dinner Special: TBD (we always have a delicious veggie option). Check our website …
Bring several poems to share, either of your own authorship or another’s, then sit back and enjoy listening to the language of the poet. Ages 18+.