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Things to do

Thursday, Jan 2nd

Skiing | Wintergreen Skiing | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Price Varies

First Thursdays Walk | The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | 8 | Meet at the trailhead in the cul-de-sac of Wood Nettle Lane

Crozet Trails Run | Starr Hill Brewery | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

BINGO | Bold Rock Cidery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Trivia | Bottles | 7:00 PM | FREE

UVA Women's Basketball vs. Wake Forest (ACC) | John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ) | 7:00 PM | Price varies

Friday, Jan 3rd

Baby and Toddler Story TIme | Waynesboro Library | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE | Ages 0 - 3

Children's Chess Club | Waynesboro Library | 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Ages 0 -12

Glass Painting Workshop | Crozet Library | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE | For ages 13-18. Registration Required.

Paint n' Sip: Winter Wonderland | Orchard Creek | 6:00 PM | $42

Live Music: Greg Ward & the Dubsettors | Glass House Winery | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Subliminal Doubt- No Doubt Tribute | Basic City Beer Co. | 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM | $20

Saturday, Jan 4th

First Saturday Bird Walk | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | FREE | Birders of all levels are welcome.

Hike: Turk Mountain | Meetup | 8:00 AM | FREE | Respond by Friday, January 3, 2025

Pancake Breakfast | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | $8-$10 | Discounts For Kids

Concealed Carry Class | General - Race Sponsor | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | $55

Distribution Day | Crozet Cares Closet | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Charitable event

Toddler Time | Frontier Culture Museum | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Kids $3; Adults $5 | Each Toddler Time will include a story, a hands-on historical activity, and a craft to keep.

Lego Build | Waynesboro Library | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE | Children's Event

Scrabble Club | Waynesboro Library | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE | 12 or older, and while registration is encouraged, it's not required.

Paws to Read with Hank | Crozet Library | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE | For Any Young Reader. Call the library at 434.823.4050 to register.

Morning Movie: Winnie the Pooh | Crozet Library | 11:00 AM | FREE | Drop-ins welcome.

Crozet Spirits Loop | Crozet Trolley Company | 12:00 PM | $59

NASTAR Racing | Wintergreen Skiing | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | $20 entry

Live Music: Pancho Music 757 | Fallen Tree Vineyard | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Live Music: Alex Arbaugh | Blue Toad Hard Cider | 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM | FREE

UVA Men's Basketball vs. Louisville (ACC) | John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ) | 4:00 PM | Price varies

Christmas Tree Bonfire | Bold Rock Cidery | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE | Every guest who brings a tree will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Illuminated Walking Trail | Veritas Vineyard & Winery | 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM | $10 - $15

80's Dance Rave | Bottles | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | $5-$10

Live Music: Righteous Roots | Seven Arrows Brewing Company | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Live Music: The Gia Ray Band | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | $10

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin Tribute | Basic City Beer Co. | 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM | $25

Sunday, Jan 5th

Speaker Series: Music In Church | St. Paul's Episcopal Ivy | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE

Pickleball | Ridgeview Park | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Drop In's Welcome

Mill Race Market | Deep Roots Milling | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Would you like to see one of the last commercially operated water powered mills in action? Join us at one of our monthly Mill Race Markets and take a step back in history.

NASTAR Racing | Wintergreen Skiing | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | $20 entry

Live Music: Calie Garrett & Greg Ward | Glass House Winery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Monday, Jan 6th

Skiing | Wintergreen Skiing | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Price Varies

Genre Club | Crozet Library | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE | For ages 13-18. Registration recommended.

Yarns of Love | Waynesboro Library | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | FREE

Book Club: The Heaven And Earth Grocery Store | Crozet Library | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE | Newcomers Welcome

Tuesday, Jan 7th

Play and Learn | Waynesboro Library | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE | Ages 0 - 4

Children's Building Club | Waynesboro Library | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Ages 6-12

Teen Time | Crozet Library | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | FREE | For grades 8-12.  Registration recommended

Line Dancing Class | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $10 | Drop-ins welcome

Chess Club | Waynesboro Library | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

Teen Writing Group | Crozet Library | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE | Ages 13-18. Registration Required.

Wednesday, Jan 8th

Preschool Story Time | Waynesboro Library | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Free | Ages 3 - 5

Wee Ones Storytime | Crozet Library | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE | For 12 to 23 month-olds.

Beginner/Intermediate East Coast Swing Dance class | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $66/person | 6 Week Series

Indoor Farm, Craft & Art Markets | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Want your event listed? Send us an email with the details. Lastly, this is a static newsletter, but life isn’t. Check the venue’s website to make sure the event is still happening before heading out with your family.

Our Town

Crozet Kicks Off Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program - The holiday season may be winding down, but your Christmas tree’s journey doesn’t have to end just yet! Albemarle County’s Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back the Christmas Tree Recycling Program, running from December 26, 2024, to January 19, 2025. With drop-off locations at Claudius Crozet Park and the Greenwood Community Center—residents have a sustainable option to say goodbye to their holiday greenery.

Before heading to the recycling site, remember to remove all decorations, lights, stands, and nails. And a friendly reminder: this program is exclusively for Christmas trees—no wreaths or yard waste, please!

Your recycled tree will be transformed into mulch, available for free starting January 20, 2025, at Claudius Crozet Park and Darden Towe Park. It’s a win-win: keep trees out of landfills and take home mulch to enhance your garden.

Crozet Square and Oak Street Upgrades Begin January 6 - Construction on the long-awaited Crozet Square and Oak Street Improvements Project kicks off Monday, January 6, 2025. Set to finish within a year, the project will enhance stormwater drainage, ADA accessibility, pedestrian pathways, parking, and traffic flow.

Highlights include a new sidewalk, perpendicular parking, and traffic adjustments, such as a right-turn-only intersection at The Square and Crozet Avenue. Oak Street will gain sidewalks and improved parking.

Construction will occur in five stages to minimize disruptions, with businesses remaining open and accessible throughout. Expect occasional detours and lane closures—follow signage and drive carefully.

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On The Lighter Side