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Things To Do

Thursday, Feb 29

Paint by the Pint | Wood Ridge Farm Brewery | 7 - 10 PM | $40

Preschool Story Time | Crozet Library | 10 - 10:30 AM | $ Free | 2-5 years old w/accompanying adult

Crozet Trails Run | Starr Hill | 6 - 7 PM

Open Mic Night | PRN Brewery | 6 - 9 PM | $ Free

*Cornhole Tournament | Wood Ridge Farm Brewery | 7 - 9 PM | $ Free

Friday, Mar 1

Preschool Story Time | Crozet Library | 10 - 10:30 AM | $ Free | 2-5 years old w/accompanying adult

Same Page Community Read Kickoff Event | Crozet Library | 3 - 5 PM | $ Free

Fish Fry and Karaoke | Wood Ridge Farm Brewery | Fish Fry 4 - 9 PM | Music: DJ Maddog 7 - 11 PM

Live Music: Tonal Strangers | Glass House Winery | 6 - 8:30 PM

Live Music: Brian Franke | Starr Hill | 6 - 8 PM

Wine School & Dinner | Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyard | 6 PM | $162

Friday Tasting Social | Hazy Mountain Vineyard | 6 - 7 PM | $15

*Friday Night Karaoke | Bold Rock | 6 - 9 PM

Live Performance: Pride and Prejudice | The Wayne Theatre | 7 PM

Live Music: Dan + Shay | JPJ Arena | 7 PM

Emo Night w/Joey's Van | PRN Brewery | 7 - 10 PM | $ Free

Saturday, Mar 2

First Saturday Bird Walk | Ivy Creek Natural Area  | 7:30 AM | $ Free

Disaster/Travel/Wilderness First Aid Course | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 8 AM | Registration Required

Naked Creek Trail Race | Earlysville | 8 AM | $60-$80

*Pancake Breakfast | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 8:30 - 10:30AM | $10

*Winter Indoor Market | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 9AM - Noon | $ Free

Tree Identification Hike | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 10 AM | Registration Required

SATURDAY STORIES & MORE! | Crozet Library | 10 - 10:30 AM | $ Free

Scrabble Club | Waynesboro Library | 11 AM - 1 PM

Paws to Read with Hank | Crozet Library | 11 AM - Noon | $ Free | Registration Required

*Crozet Spirits Loop | Crozet Trolley Company | Noon - 5 PM | $59

Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | Cardinal Point Winery | 1 - 4 PM

Live Music: Latin and Gypsy Rumba Guitar Duo – Berto Sales and Vincent Zorn | Glass House Winery | 2 - 5 PM

Live Music: Jon Spear | Brewing Tree Beer Co | 2 -5 PM

Live Music: Blind Rooster | Starr Hill | 6 - 8 PM

Roller Skating | Greenwood Community Center | 6 - 9 PM | $2-$3 | Roller blades are allowed. No metal wheels!

Author Event with Elle Cosimano and Jo Piazza at Veritas Vineyard & Winery | Veritas Vineyard | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | $40

Author Event: Elle Cosimano w/Jo Piazza | Bluebird & Co | 6:30 - 7:45 PM | $40

Live Music: Parker Barrow w/Hunter Taylor | PRN Brewery | 7 - 10 PM | $ Free

Live Performance: Pride and Prejudice | Wayne Theatre | 7 PM

Home Of The Week

Sunday, Mar 3

Brunch | Bold Rock | 10 AM - 2 PM

*Raceside Market | Woodson's Mill | Noon - 4 PM

St. Patty's Terrarium DIY Class | Stable Craft Brewing Co | 1 - 3 PM | $43

Live Music: Alex Arbaugh | Glass House Winery | 2 - 5 PM

Live Music: Nick Berlin on Piano | PRN Brewery | 2 -5 PM

Live Performance: Pride and Prejudice | Wayne Theatre | 2 PM

*Starr Hill Jam w/Daniel and Friends | Starr Hill | 2 - 4 PM

UVA Women's Basketball vs. VA Tech | JPJ Arena | 6 PM (we double checked the time!)

Sunday Salsa Social | Grace Estate Winery | 4 - 9 PM | $ Free

Monday, Mar 4

*Happy Hour | Starr Hill | 3 - 8 PM | $3 Select Draft 

*Happy Hour | PRN Brewery | 4 - 7 PM | 1/2 Off Draft Beers

Monday Night Book Group | Crozet Library | 7 - 8:30 PM | $ Free

Tuesday, Mar 5

NO SCHOOL ACPS

Escape Room: Series of Unfortunate Events | Crozet Library | 3 - 7 PM | $ Free | Registration Required

Chess Club | Waynesboro Library | 5 - 7 PM | $ Free

*Trivia Night | Starr Hill | 7 - 9 PM

The Music of Sam Cooke Starring Brand Marquis | Wayne Theatre | 7:30 PM | $45+

Wednesday, Mar 6

DMV Connect | Crozet Library | 9 AM - 4 PM (Closed for lunch 12-1pm) | $ Free | Available for walk-in appointments for a variety of services including REAL ID, Drivers’ licenses, ID cards, vehicle titles, vehicle registrations, and more

Watercolor Class | Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyard | 11 AM | $95

*Wing and Driving Range Day | Wood Ridge Farm Brewery | 3 - 9 PM | 50% off wings / BOGO bucket of balls

*Chef’s Dinner  | Wood Ridge Farm Brewery | 5 - 8 PM | Reservations Required

*Trivia in the Pavilion | King Family Vineyard  | 6 PM

The Behavior and Ecology of Northern Cardinals | Piedmont Virginia Bird Club (Ivy Creek Ed Building) | 7 - 8 PM

*Open Bluegrass Jam | Wood Ridge Farm Brewery | 7PM | 1st Wednesday of each month

Broadway Trivia | Orchard Creek | 6 PM | $10/team

*Recurring Events

Did we miss something? Please reply and tell us events that you like to go to and where we can find them. Lastly, this is a static newsletter but life isn’t. Check to make sure the event is still happening before loading up your family of 7 for the trip.

Planning Ahead

Registration: Wee One’s | Crozet Library | Every Wednesday starting March 13, 2024 through May 1, 2024 | 10:30 - 11:00 AM | $ Free | 12 to 23 month-olds

Registration: Outdoor Explorers - Camping Trip! | Crozet Library | Mar 16 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM | $ Free |  Ages 5-11 w/family

Registration: Block Play | Crozet Library | Mar 15 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM | $ Free | Ages 6-35 months

Charlottesville 10 Miller | C’ville | Mar 23rd | 7:15 AM | $70

Our Town

Support Your Local Community

Montclair The Board of Supervisors approved the Montclair rezoning despite the written opposition of nearly 1,000 online petitioners, as well as many letters and public speeches. Approximately 75 people attended the meeting in person.  The petition remains open so that next steps can be communicated to interested residents.

Swannanoah for Sale The beloved Swannanoah Golf Course and surrounding 236 acres could be yours for a mere $3,500,000. Spread the word to save the community treasure some call “The Augusta of the Blue Ridge” at the top of Afton mountain.

New Restaurant Jax’s Bar & Grill is planning to open as early as March 10th in the old Jalisco location across from Harris Teeter.  The menu will focus on fresh, never frozen, homemade hamburgers, fries and things of that sort.  

Black Bear Cubs Rescued The Wildlife Center of Virginia, just over the mountain rescued three black bear cubs and is nursing them back to health.  Follow their progress at the link above and consider donating or volunteering for this wonderful organization.

Western Way

WAHS News and Notes

Basketball

• The Boys (20-5) orchestrated a total team effort, dealing Spotswood their first defeat of the season while capturing the Region title.

• The Girls (17-8) closed out their impressive season with a tough loss to Liberty Christian in a region tourney tilt.

Crozet United Warrior of the Week  In the spirit of If you build it, they will come, the WAHS Mountain Biking team, after a year+ of arduous hands-on teamwork, is ready to host competitions on the 3.5+ mile course in the woods surrounding the school. The trail is ready for action, with the first home race scheduled for the 4th of May.

WAHS Links: 

The Western Hemisphere WAHS has a newspaper, it’s amazing, you should read it!

Because this sports digest is a “for Crozet by Crozet operation,” please feel free to send in notable student accomplishments of the sporting and academic variety.

Upcoming Events

WAHS Varsity Lacrosse Scrimmage | @ Midlothian | Feb 29

WAHS Varsity Baseball Scrimmage vs Buckingham County HS | @ WAHS | Mar 5

WAHS Varsity Softball Scrimmage vs Buckingham County HS | @ WAHS | Mar 5

WAHS Varsity Boys Soccer Scrimmage vs Jefferson Forest | @WAHS | Mar 5

WAHS Varsity Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs Atlee | @ Atlee HS | Mar 5

WAHS Varsity Lacrosse Scrimmage vs Benedictine | @ River City Sportsplex | Mar 6

See all WAHS upcoming games here

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