This Week In Crozet (3/18/26)

March 19th-25th

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Around Town

Crozet Trails Crew to host Guided Walk this Sunday - Come check out the new trail and bridge at Powell’s Creek on Sunday, March 22, during a guided trail walk with members of the Crozet Trails Crew. Meet at the Stanley Martin sign at the corner of Orchard Dr. and Rambling Brook Ln. in the Pleasant Green neighborhood at 1:00 p.m. 

Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. The trail is short and suitable for parents with young children.

Maybe Bigfoot will come!

The good people at Crozet Trails Crew put in countless hours making our community’s trails walkable and environmentally friendly.

Friday Meal Pick-Ups at L’Etoile in Crozet - After a brief break for a large catering event, L’Etoile is back with its popular Friday meal pick-ups.

This Week’s Menu Highlights:

- Spring Arugula & Strawberry Salad

- Pan-Seared Salmon with Pesto Fettuccine

- Beef Shepherd’s Pie

- Lamb Chops with Mashed Potatoes & Peas

- Vegetarian Pesto Fettuccine

- Kids Thin Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs

- Strawberry Cake with Cointreau Whipped Cream

Soups (available now): Carrot | Grits & Greens

You may notice new to-go containers with oven-ready lids—part of an effort to reduce plastic use.

Order by Thursday at noon to guarantee availability
→ Order here: letoilecatering.square.site

Irish Soda Bread

Do your kids love learning about animals? — Join the Wildlife Center of Virginia at the Waynesboro Public Library on Saturday, March 21! Three of the Center's animal ambassadors will be featured during a live presentation at 11:00 AM. Come meet the ambassadors up close, hear their stories, and learn about native wildlife!

This event is free and open to the public; registration is not required, though space is limited. Make sure to grab your seats early!

Kids can meet some of the Wildlife Center of Virginia’s “Education Ambassadors” at the Waynesboro Library on Saturday at 11:00 AM. (Which animals they bring is always a surprise!)

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Forecast

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Things to do

Thursday, Mar 19th

Larry & Carla finale hike! Dobie Mtn/Albright Loop incl. overlook & shelter | Meetup | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Widewater Spring Jubilee/Prince William Forest Camping | Meetup | 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM | FREE

STEM Explorers: Makers, Motion and Big Ideas | Crozet Library | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | FREE

Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER Screening | Waynesboro Library | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE

Paint + Sip: "Blue Ridge Spring" | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Ticketed

Trail Run Club | Starr Hill Brewery | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

Magic The Gathering Meetup | Bold Rock Cidery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Kickin’ Country Line Dancin’! | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | $5

The Currys | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | $10.00

Chris Funk, The Wonderist | Wayne Theater | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Ticketed

The Front Porch Presents: Songwriter's Open Mic | Potters Craft Cider | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $15

Friday, Mar 20th

Prince William Forest: Shorter Pyrite Mine Loop | Meetup | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | FREE

Block Play | Crozet Library | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | FREE

Build a Catapult with Technology Youth Empowerment | Crozet Library | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE

Jonesin' Souls Band Live | Potters Craft Cider | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

PAINT + SIP | Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

March Madness Trivia | Bold Rock Cidery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Ken Farmer & The Authenticators | Glass House Winery | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Ipod Shuffle (every Era Of Rock) | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | FREE

MONSTERS OF ROCK: ST. PATRICK’S DAY EDITION with WAHOOKIES & THE LOYA BROS | Basic City Beer Co. | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Kai Crowe-Getty with Special Guests Koda Kerl and Rebecca Porter! | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $10.00

The Hound Of The Baskervilles 2026 (Performance) | American Shakespeare Center | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM | Ticketed

Saturday, Mar 21st

Young Birder's Club | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | FREE

Lake Anna State Park Hike | Meetup | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | FREE

PVBC Field Trip: Panorama Natural Burial | Piedmont Bird Club | 8:00 - 10:00 AM | FREE

Rocky Mount/Gap Run Lariat Hike- 9.7 Miles-2,568' Elev Gain | Meetup.com | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE

YELLOW MUG POP-UP | Hello Again Consignment | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE

Walnut Creek Sprint Adventure Race | 9:00 - 12:00 PM | FREE

March Native Plant Walk | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FREE

Mutt Strut 5K | Meetup | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Wildlife Center | Waynesboro Library | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE

Secrets of the Floating World with Lana Lambert | Shenandoah Valley Art Center Inc | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | $40

Spring Fling Cornhole Tournament | Bold Rock Cidery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | $20

Live Music: Moon Glow | Afton Mountain Vineyards | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | FREE

Perennial Collection | Glass House Winery | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Roller Skating | Greenwood Community Center | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $3

Ladies Of The 80s Night Out + Side Cars Band: A Tribute To The Cars | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $15

Studio Wayne's Guys And Dolls, Jr. - Saturday | Wayne Theater | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $24

Mariana Bell | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | $10

Sunday, March 22nd

Remote Area Medical | Augusta Expo Center | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Crozet 101 | Crozet United Methodist Church | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | FREE

Crozet Trails Crew Guided Walk (Powell’s Creek) | 1:00 PM | FREE | See story above for meeting location and more information.

Bubbles & Brews (Scuba Diving) | Claudius Crozet Park | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Ticketed

Twelfth Night 2026 (Performance) | American Shakespeare Center | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Ticketed

The Pollocks | Glass House Winery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Studio Wayne's Guys And Dolls, Jr. - Sunday | Wayne Theater | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | $24

BRIMS Ceol agus Céilí: Irish Session & Social Dance | Potters Craft Cider | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Latin Dance Social with Bachata Flow | Basic City Beer Co. | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

March 23rd-25th

Lewis Peak Hike - 9.3 miles, ~1800 Elevation Gain - Mod Strenuous | Meetup.com | Mon, Mar 23rd | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FREE

Winter Writing Sanctuary | Crozet Library | Mon, Mar 23rd | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Sawmill Run Overlook AT North | Meetup.com | Tue, Mar 24th | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FREE

Beer & Board Games | Batesville Market | Tue, Mar 24th | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $0.00

Teen Poetry Workshop | Crozet Library | Tue, Mar 24th | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE

Trivia Night | Starr Hill Brewery | Tue, Mar 24th | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Orchard Winds Mah Jong club | Wed, Mar 25th | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Register here

Crozet Park Bingo Night | Starr Hill Brewery | Wed, Mar 25th | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

The Art and Science of Joy Book Club | Crozet Library | Wed, Mar 25th | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

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

On The Lighter Side

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