Calendar Of Events

Visit the only museum of Australian Aboriginal art in the US, and dive into the complexity and beauty of Aboriginal art with this informative guided tour. The tour is free, admission is free, and no reservations are required.

Join an expertly guided walking tour of historic downtown Charlottesville! Stroll around the Court Square familiar to Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe. Learn about the early years of Charlottesville, its citizens, businesses and buildings. During a one-hour tour, you will see reminders of over 250 years of our community's heritage. You may join us throughout the season for a Thursday evening tour at 5:30pm, or a Saturday morning tour at 10:00am. Tours leave each week from the st... View More

Hatton Ferry is located outside of Scottsville and runs from Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday Noon - 5pm from mid-April through the end of October. It is operated during most federal holidays during the operational period. Call the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society (434-296-1492) or check out the Hatton Ferry on Facebook to make sure the ferry is in service.

Inglewood Lavender Farm is opening to the public for the first time this summer! Come and cut your own lavender bouquets, browse our shop for all natural, handmade lavender products, stroll through our beautiful, fragrant fields of lavender.

SNOOPY: The Musical Based on the comic strip "PEANUTS" by Charles M. Schulz On the MAINSTAGE Directed by Linda Zuby Musical Direction by Thomas Dixon. All tickets $12. In 2002, we presented a fantastic production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, and ten years later, the Peanuts gang is back to open our 40th Anniversary Season in this wonderful sequel! This lighthearted musical is fun for the entire family, full of laughs, great music, and beloved characters played by a stellar cast... View More

Every Friday and Saturday at 9 am this two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden includes a guided walk followed by a Meet the Gardener segment. Participants will take part in seasonal gardening activities, such as planting and harvesting, and sample spring crops. $42, includes admission to the house. Woodland Pavilion, 9 am.

Wintergreen Resort Adventure Challenge at Wintergreen Resort . Are you ready for a challenge? It’s going to be grueling. You’re going to get wet. You’re going to get muddy. Every muscle of from head to toe will be screaming. You’re going to have to dig deep to discover your inner strength and determination. Let the adventure begin. Wintergreen Drive, Wintergreen,Va 22958. 434-325-2200

Due to the ongoing construction of the new Ruth Caplin Theatre, 1776 will be the only Heritage production this summer. The Tony Award-winning musical 1776 has delighted audiences from around the world for more than 40 years. Set against the backdrop of the impending revolution, the show uses quick-witted dialogue and a playful score to dramatize the impassioned debates of Philadelphia’s Second Continental Congress. With General George Washington providing dispatches from the military f... View More

The 2nd Annual Community Band Festival will feature 12 adult community bands from around the state.

Celebrate Independence Day with live, local, bluegrass music on the shaded deck at First Colony Winery. Bring a picnic or purchase a burger or hot dog fresh off the grill. No cover charge.

Concert with The Works 7Pm at DelFosse Vineyards and Winery. Fee. Reservations required. 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber, VA, 22938 434-263-6100 finewines@delfossewine.com

Keswick Vineyards is teaming up with Horse and Buggy Produce to showcase the best of central Virginia’s local food and wine. Join winemaker Stephen Barnard and Brett Wilson, founder of Horse and Buggy Produce, for an in-depth discussion on the benefits of eating locally-grown food. Learn how Horse & Buggy Produce can help you save time, money, and the planet – not to mention supporting our great local community – with deliveries of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, and meats... View More

Join us on June 30th from 8pm-1am for a building wide fundraiser featuring a night of music, food, and dancing. Each floor of the City Center will have its own unique entertainment, including live music,wine tasting, a loud photo booth, and a silent disco (the 1st ever in Cville!). The event is to benefit Live Arts, Second Street Gallery, and Light House Studio. Purchase your tickets online at: livearts.org/mindthegap/

Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative at 3079 Rockfish Valley Hwy. Nellysford,VA 22958. Every Saturday through October 8:oo AM – 12 noon, under the big white tent, a producer-only market featuring live music, fresh local produce, baked goods, fresh cheese, meats & poultry, fine crafts, plants, cut flowers and more. 434-244-2399 www.nelsonfarmersmarket.com

Tickets on sale on 6/8. One night only, three local bands will celebrate the career of an iconic Generation X phenomenon. War Tempest, Dwight Howard Johnson and Invisible Hand will all hit the stage playing hits from Bleach, Utero, and of course Nevermind. If that isn't enough we'll be kicking off the night with a Courtney Love Sunday Dress Competition. Ladies, let your freak flag fly. No Nirvana Night would be complete without a Courtney Love Look A Like Pageant. Keep checking our Facebook page... View More

The City of Charlottesville, in partnership with the with the Charlottesville Municipal Band and the Orange Community Band, is proud to host the second annual Charlottesville Community Band Festival. Expanded from last year's festival, this family-friendly Celebrate! 250 event will feature 700 musicians and twelve bands from across the Commonwealth onstage at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion (700 East Main Street, at the east end of the Downtown Mall, with an additional five ensembles providing musi... View More

As part of the Charlottesville 250 Celebration, the Charlottesville Municipal Band and the Orange Community Band are hosting the Second Annual Virginia Community Band Festival at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion on Saturday, June 30. This free program will showcase twelve community bands and more than seven hundred musicians from across the Commonwealth of Virginia with each ensemble performing a forty-five minute program of marches, patriotic selections, and popular and jazz tunes. Small ensembles ... View More

Sizzling 4th of July Specials at Saunders Brother Orchard. Music by Ridge Runners. Saunders Brothers Orchard Open 9AM to 5PM 2717 Tye Brook Highway, Piney River,VA, 22964, (Route 56 West off Highway 29) 434-277-5455 www.saundersbrothers.com

Swinging, melodic, spontaneous and inventive describes the music of the Jim Howe Jazz Ensemble. The particular instruments in the group vibes, guitar, bass and drums - and the styles of the musicians playing them, blend to create a smooth, yet vibrant sound. Whether light music for dinner or dancing, or all-out performing, the Jim Howe Jazz Ensemble creates high energy without high volume. Dinner & Table Service begins 1 hour before showtime.