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The David Tewksbury Band returns to the Batesville Market, along with some talented guest musicians! Their performance will range from melodic, soulful numbers to tunes made for grooving and dancing. As a life-long lover of music of all kinds – chant to jazz and blues, trip-hop to opera, R&B to indie pop – David Tewksbury …
SWIM. BIKE. RUN. FUN! Don't miss the Jefferson Triathlon/Duathlon and Kid's Dash on July 9th! The race is located at the newly updated Claudius Crozet Park! Fun swim at the Crozet Gator's Pool followed by a short walk to a grassy transition directly in front of the pool. Great for spectators to watch all …
At this workshop, you will learn how to - observe nature and create beautiful sketches based on your observations - convert those observations to blocks for printing on fabric - carve blocks for fabric printing - print on fabric with water-based inks and eco-friendly practices Testimonial from a past workshop participant: "The workshop was terrific-Susanna …
Batteau Rouge is trade music...a vintage organic sound muddled with roots ingredients from New Orleans to New York City and distilled in the Shenandoah valley. It's rails and river music. Raw original tunes and crooked b-side covers roughed in with Appalachian rhythms and a touch of the high and lonesome. It's gritty but sweet and …
It’s time to get building! Join other master builders for an hour of open-ended block building fun. The library provides the LEGOs, you bring your imagination. Ages 5-11. Registration is requested. Call the Crozet Library with any questions: 823.4050
Join other teen writers every month to stretch your imagination with new techniques and prompts. Feel free to bring writing or art samples with you and receive helpful feedback. All creative writing welcome -- poetry, non-fiction, and fanfiction included! Grades 7-12. Registration recommended. Drop-ins are always welcome. Call the Crozet Library with any questions: 823.4050
The Aztecs, the Spanish and Us: Hand Made Chocolate Craft Learn Aztec techniques of grinding, paste-making and mixing to craft traditional mole sauce, hot chocolate and hardened chocolate. Enjoy a mole-sauced lunch meal and take home a sample of the class chocolate production. Leni Sorensen is a culinary historian and teacher of home provisioning and …
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to Lucy, a therapy dog. 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 …
Come enjoy a fantastic evening of music provided by the Abbey Road-The Ultimate Rock and Roll Beatles Party Band. They are lifelong musicians and have been perfecting AbbeyRoad's stage magic over 18 years. They have been fans of the Beatles since they first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and while they are not a …
From the DP: The Albemarle County Police Department is holding an open house on Thursday to celebrate its new satellite office in Crozet. The event, set from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1005 Heathercroft Circle, Suite 109 in Old Trail Village, will feature tours of the facility, live music, a fingerprinting activity for children and …
Stretch your muscles and learn basic yoga moves with this introductory class by Crozet's Santosha Yoga Studio. Ages 14+. Registration requested and begins June 24, but walk-ins welcome. Call the Crozet Library with any questions: 823.4050
Join us on Saturday, July 15, 12-2pm for a free demonstration and discussion by depot artist Marvin Rankin of Blue Ridge Dulcimers. Marvin has been handcrafting dulcimers since 1975 using mainly traditional wood from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Freight Paid is Robert Cockrell (guitar, vocals), Mark Brinson (drums, vocals), Maria Cockrell (bass guitar, harmonica, vocals), David Burns (guitar, vocals) and Victor Lee (keyboards, saxophone, vocals). They began in Batesville, when Robert invited Mark to play at a local summer solstice party. The band took their name from an old sign found in the …
Stop by anytime during the two hours to create a few amazing paper flying machines. Ages 7-14. Call the Crozet Library with any questions: 823.4050
Explore the art of modern calligraphy with this workshop by Michelle Streeter of Ma Belle Calligraphy. No previous experience necessary. All materials are provided. Ages 14+. Required registration begins June 27. Call the Crozet Library with any questions: 823.4050