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Valentine's Day is This Saturday – Make It Special!

Don't panic – there's still time to create a memorable Valentine's Day! There are some wonderful options to help you celebrate February 14th in style.

Intimate Dining Bar Botanical is serving up romance with their Three Course Valentine's Dinner for just $35 per person. Call 434-951-2069 for reservations and check out their Special Menu → Here

Wine & Dine For a luxurious evening, Veritas Vineyard & Winery is hosting their Valentine's Day Dinner featuring dancing, sparkling wine, and a romantically-themed menu for $150 per person. Wine Club members save 20% on their first two tickets. Book Now

Gourmet take-out L’etoile Catering is offering a special Valentines menu including local trout, coq au vin, local spinach quiche, braised short ribs and farro beet salad with edible flowers. See story below for more info. Order by noon on Thursday by clicking here.

Local Treasures For something truly unique, visit Crozet Art Depot to discover ever-changing pieces from local artists. From handcrafted jewelry and pottery to original paintings and artisanal goods, you'll find that perfect one-of-a-kind gift. → Crozet Art Depot

Flowers & Treats Complete your Valentine's surprise with stunning florals from Horse and Hen. Browse their Valentine's collection online or call for custom arrangements. Pro tip: Add their Valentine's local baked goods box for the perfect finishing touch. See the Valentine’s Day Flowers

Beloved local catering business changes hands - After more than three decades of serving Central Virginia with exceptional cuisine and heartfelt hospitality, Mark and Vickie Gresge are announcing the sale of L’etoile catering. They want to thank their many wonderful customers, staff, and partnerships, and are grateful to say they achieved their goals!

“We are pleased to welcome Schuyler Cox and Christina Lemus-Cox as the new owners of L'etoile. As they step into their role, they aim to maintain the same schedule on your favorite soup for porch pick-up and Friday meals, featuring local ingredients and the same community warmth you've all come to love!”  

The current menu includes local trout, coq au vin, local spinach quiche, braised short ribs and farro beet salad with edible flowers. Place your orders for a Special Friday Valentine's Day meal by 12pm on Thursday. Or stop by 10-5 to pick up dark chocolate mousse on the front porch! 

Vigil for the Harris Teeter tragedy - Crozet United Methodist Church (CUMC) invites you to a community candlelight vigil to acknowledge the 1st anniversary of the tragedy that happened at Harris Teeter. The vigil will be held in CUMC’s Sanctuary on Monday, February 16, from 6:00-7:00 PM.

This event is open to the public and intended to extend care to our community. It will be an opportunity to gather together in a quiet space to honor the many losses resulting from this tragedy. There will be music for reflection, silence for prayer, readings for meditation, and candles to bring light to the darkness.

“It is hard to believe it has been almost a year. We hope this will create an opportunity for remembrance and community healing.”

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Forecast

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Things to do

Thursday, Feb 12th

Magic The Gathering Meet Up | Bold Rock Cidery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Galentine’s Letter Writing Campaign | Bar Botanical | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE

Beer & Bingo | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | $2

Bent Theatre Comedy Night | Potters Craft Cider | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $15

Open Mic Night | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Friday, Feb 13th

Boot Scoot Square Dance Party | Potters Craft Cider | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Carnaval celebration with The Beleza Trio | Glass House Winery | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Comedy Night | Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $150

‘Wine Down’ Trivia Night | Grace Estate Winery | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Chamomile & Whiskey W/ John Shenk | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $12

Second Fridays Under the Stars | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Terra Voce presents Heart to Heart, a musical valentine to Crozet | Crozet Library | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Kai Crowe-Getty Songwriter Spotlight | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $10.00

Earth Wind & Fire Tribute Band | Wayne Theater | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Ticketed

Charlottesville English Country Dance | St. Paul's Ivy | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $10

Soulcry Rocks The Foundry! | Basic City Beer Co. | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | FREE

Saturday, Feb 14th

Wine Lovers 5K At Cardinal Point | Cardinal Point Winery | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | FREE

Candle Making Workshop | Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Self Love Social | Hello Again Consignment | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | $5

Picture Book Film Fest | Crozet Library | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | FREE

Valentines Day Cookie Decorating | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Ticketed

Stone Carving with Bethany | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM | $125

Puzzle Tournament | Crozet Library | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE

Love Songs (With And Without Words) 2026 (Performance) | American Shakespeare Center | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Ticketed

Live Music: The Loya Brothers | Starr Hill Brewery | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

Valentine’s 3 Course Dinner | Bar Botanical | 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Love Songs & Breakup Anthems: Karaoke for Singles, Sweethearts & Situationships | Potters Craft Cider | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Valentine's Wine Dinner | Veritas Vineyard & Winery | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Ticketed

Slate River Band | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | FREE

Dave Sherman Trio | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | $10.00

Better Together: Valentine's Party for Lovers and Friends with Mojo Parker Trio | Silver Line Theater Exchange | 7:30 - 10:30 PM | Ticketed

Sunday, Feb 15th

Farmhouse Four Day Retreat | Veritas Vineyard & Winery | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | Ticketed

Watercolor Workshop | Boar's Head Resort | 11:00 - 2:00 PM | Ticketed

Cider & Strings: An Afternoon with The Bluegrass Destroyers Live | Potters Craft Cider | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Kitchen Lithography Workshop | Shenandoah Valley Art Center Inc | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Ticketed

Matt Johnson | Glass House Winery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

An Lar Traditional Irish Band | Batesville Market | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Books on Tap | Waynesboro Library | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Resin Workshop | Art Hive | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Ticketed

Feb 16th-18th

Piano Night w/Nick Berkin | Pro Re Nata - PRN | Mon, Feb 16th | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | FREE

Volunteer Appreciation Gathering | Ivy Creek Natural Area | Mon, Feb 16th | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

Candlelight Vigil for the Harris Teeter Tragedy (see story above) | Crozet United Methodist Church | Mon, Feb 16th | 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Chess Club | Waynesboro Library | Tue, Feb 17th | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

Dungeons & Dragons | Crozet Library | Tue, Feb 17th | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

Winter Walk with a Tree Steward | Ivy Creek Natural Area | Wed, Feb 18th | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE

All Abilities Club | Waynesboro Library | Wed, Feb 18th | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | FREE

Storytime with Hannah | Bluebird & Co. | Wed, Feb 18th | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE

Curious Minds Book Club | Crozet Library | Wed, Feb 18th | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE

The Wednesday Market | Rockfish Valley Community Center | Wed, Feb 18th | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cookbook Club! The Forest Feast: Gatherings | Crozet Library | Wed, Feb 18th | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

*Check out the full event calendar - there are a lot of other events happening that we can’t get in newsletter.

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