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Guided Walk in Crozet - Join Crozet Trails Crew (CTC) volunteers on a guided hike down one of our favorite trails – a 3.5 mile out and back hike starting from Crozet Park to the Lickinghole Basin. The goal is to see the bald eagles’ nest, and hopefully be able to see some eagles in action! It’s also a lovely walk through the woods and along the streams, hidden in one of Crozet’s neighborhoods. The basin is one of the best birding areas in Albemarle County so you may enjoy bringing binoculars. 

Meet at the covered performance stage near the playground at Crozet Park at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 12. Wear sturdy shoes, carry water, and dress for the weather. The hike does take us over some uneven dirt trails and generally takes a little over 2 hours. 

If weather prevents our walk check our website which will be updated by noon on the day of the walk.

Meet the Artist: Gideon McCarthy - Stop by the Crozet Artisan Depot on Saturday, April 11 (11 AM–1 PM) to meet local potter Gideon McCarthy.

Gideon, a 15-year-old artist from Batesville, creates all of his work by hand—from wheel throwing to glazing and firing. His pieces range from functional pottery like mugs and pitchers to more experimental forms.

It’s a great chance to learn about the process, ask questions, and support a young local artist.

Also on display: paintings by Kathy Belcher.

This week’s menu at L’etoile - Time to get your Friday dinner orders in! This week’s menu includes grilled tri tip local waygu beef from Sky Ranch, strawberry salad with local greens spinach and arugula from Double H farm, and sourdough bread with wholewheat organic flour milled by Deep roots milling.

Order before noon on Thursday to guarantee availability by visiting their website. Pick up is Friday from 4pm to 6pm at the kitchen at 5857 Jarmans Gap Rd.

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Things to do

Thursday, April 9

Explore Your DNA with Technology Youth Empowerment | Crozet Library | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE

Attention & Focus: How to Help Distracted Students Thrive! | Waynesboro Library | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

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

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

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, April 10

Stacey's Run | Staunton | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Storytime with Hannah Barnaby | Bluebird & Co. | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | FREE

Spring Trail Maintenance Training | Devil's Backbone Brewing Campground | Meetup | 3:00 - 3:00 PM | FREE

Full Nelson Friday With Jo & Ray | Blue Mountain Brewery | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Eli Cook Band Live | Potters Craft Cider | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Battle of the Bands – Benefit for Augusta Regional Dental Clinic | Basic City Beer Co. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Live Music: Andrew Beverly | Bold Rock Cidery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

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

Karaoke Night | Seven Arrows Brewing Company | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | FREE

Full Moon Fever: Tom Petty Tribute W/ Jonathan Brown | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $15

Homecoming with The Honey Dewdrops | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | $25

Forjoury (Foreigner And Journey Tribute) | Wayne Theater | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Ticketed

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

Second Fridays Under the Stars | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | FREE

Saturday, April 11

Rocky & Brown Mtn Circuit Hike- 9.7 Miles-2,306' Elev Gain | Meetup | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Live Bold 4 Miler | Bold Rock Cidery | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE

Mark W. Craig Estate Auction | Augusta Expo Center | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Buddi & Brew Yoga | Seven Arrows Brewing Company | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $15

Meet The Artist | Gideon McCarthy | Crozet Artisan Depot | 11:00 - 1:00 PM | FREE

Learn to Make a Container Garden | Meetup | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | FREE

4th Annual Harambee for Makindu: BBQ & Cider Benefit | Potters Craft Cider | 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Ticketed

Paws to Read with Penny | Crozet Library | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE

Paxton Henderson — Modern Bluegrass & Singer-Songwriter | Fallen Tree Vineyard | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | FREE

Live Music: Alex Arbaugh | Blue Toad Hard Cider | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | FREE

Community Singing with Songtuary! | Crozet Library | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Film Festival | Visible Records Cville | 6:00 - 7:00 PM | FREE

The Pollocks | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $15.00

Af2k: A Farewell To Kings: Rush Tribute | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $20

Sunday, April 12

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

Geology Hike | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FREE

Zeta Tau Alpha Run for Life 5K | Meetup | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Spring Sound Bath With Anya | Oakencroft Farm & Winery | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | $35

WTJU Vinyl Takeover | Potters Craft Cider | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

The Native Plant Gardens at Ivy Creek and Volunteer Opportunities | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE

AUDITION: Sylvia by A.R. Gurney | Silver Line Theater Exchange | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | FREE

Japanese Woodblock Printing I with Lana Lambert | Shenandoah Valley Art Center Inc | 1:00 - 5:00 PM | Ticketed

Guided Trail Walk | Crozet Trails Crew | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | FREE

Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam | Batesville Market | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Dalby | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Evening Bird Hike | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE

BRIMS & WTJU Present: Breabach | Potters Craft Cider | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Ticketed

April 13-15

Tales and Travel: Egypt | Waynesboro Library | Mon, Apr 13th | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | FREE

Happy Birthday Brad Rykal | Tue, Apr 14th | All Day | Reach out and wish him a happy birthday!

Ugly Duckling with Albemarle Ballet Theatre | Crozet Library | Tue, Apr 14th | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | FREE

Sharpening Your Rust Skills for Job Interviews | Meetup | Tue, Apr 14th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Trivia Night | Starr Hill Brewery | Tue, Apr 14th | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Band Together | Crozet Library | Wed, Apr 15th | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | FREE

Midweek Music With Jacob Paul Allen | Blue Mountain Brewery | Wed, Apr 15th | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Flann's Book Club: Good People by Patmina Sabit | Bluebird & Co. | Wed, Apr 15th | 6:30 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.

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