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Public Promises vs. Fine Print: What’s Happening at Glenbrook?  - Are the 27 affordable housing units promised for Crozet’s Glenbrook neighborhood actually going to be built, or will the developer opt out? The latest installment in our housing series reviews the County policy that allows developers to pay a fee instead of building affordable homes—after they’ve benefited from “bonus density” — and asks why "For Rent" signs are already appearing outside these highly anticipated units. [Read the full story on our website.]

Drive In Movie Theater - Movie nights under the open sky are back! The Fork Union Drive-In is officially open for its 2026 season, hosting new releases every Friday and Saturday night (plus Thursdays coming up in June and July!). Head on over to 159 Winnsville Drive—gates open at 5:30 PM, and the concession stand starts serving up your favorite savory and sweet movie snacks at 6:00 PM. Click on the photo for showtimes.

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Things to do

Thursday, May 28

Wine Line w/Andrew Hodson (members only) | Veritas Vineyard & Winery | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | $25

An Evening with Puppets | Stuarts Draft Library Station | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Needle Felted Mushrooms for Beginners | The Scrappy Elephant | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Fantasy Mapmaking Workshop | Waynesboro Public Library | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

Monthly Trivia at the Bar | Bar Botanical | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

LADIES NIGHT! | Starr Hill Brewery | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Journey Final Frontier Tour 2026 | John Paul Jones Arena | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Ticketed

Friday, May 29

Late Friday + Live Music with Brian Franke | Valley Road Vineyards | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

FULL NELSON FRIDAY WITH LOS HERMANOS ALACRANES | Blue Mountain Brewery | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Live Music: Chris Hammock | Bold Rock Nellysford | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Lockjaw Classic Rock Band | Glass House Winery | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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

Staunton Ice Cream Ride | Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Events | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Veritas Supper Series | French-Bistro Dinner | Veritas Vineyards and Winery | 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM | $100

Bent Theatre Improv Parody: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | Four County Players | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $10

BOSTYX - THE ULTIMATE BOSTON & STYX TRIBUTE | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $20

Sweet Potatoes | The Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | $10

Waynesboro Generals Baseball Game | Waynesboro Generals | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Ticketed

Staunton Braves Baseball Game | Staunton Braves | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Ticketed

JOSH MAYO & The House Sauce | Basic City Brewery | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday, May 30

Crozet Farmers Market | Crozet Farmers Market | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

2026 Armed Forces Cycling Classic Kids Races [Recreational] | 2026 Armed Forces Cycling Classic Kids Races | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Ticketed

Humpback Rocks Picnic Area to Upper Shamokin Falls - 6.5 mi. 1600 Elev | GetHiking! Charlottesville (Charlottesville, VA) | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Dragonfly Symposium | Piedmont Discovery Center's Quarry Gardens | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Butterfly Walk - May | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE

INTRODUCTION TO PAPER MAKING | Virginia Book Arts | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | $10

Charlottesville Roller Derby | Augusta Expo Event Center | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Ticketed

Pancho Country Music | Fallen Tree Vineyard and Farm | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Live Music: Honest Labor | Afton Mountain Vineyards | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rockfish River Rodeo | Blue Toad Hard Cider and High View Farm | 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Ticketed

LIVE MUSIC: DON't LOOK UP | Starr Hill Brewery | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

SMOKE & THE POET | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Dara James Live | Seven Arrows Brewing Company | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

A. Lee Edwards | The Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $10

RAILROAD HAUNTS FROM STAUNTON’S DEPOT STATION | Ghosts of Staunton | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | $12

Sunday, May 31

Farm Open House | Nealand Farm | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dolly Sods Loop (19 miles, 2000'+ elevation, Day Trip) | Active Adventurers | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Brunch Bingo! | Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Live Music Weekends | Chiles Peach Orchard | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sunset Soirée- Robert Jospé Trio | Chisholm Vineyards | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Floral Design Workshop | Oakencroft Farm and Winery | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Ticketed

Music Bingo | Eastwood Farm and Winery | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Charlottesville Tom Sox Baseball Game | Charlottesville Tom Sox | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Ticketed

Latin Dance Social with Bachata Flow | Basic City Brewery | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $10

Squirrel Twirl: Community Dance Party | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Claudio & Dee's Brazilian Feijoada Celebration | The Batesville Market | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $35

Waynesboro Generals Baseball Game | Waynesboro Generals | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Ticketed

June 1 - 3

Summer Kickoff at Crozet Library | Crozet Library | Mon, Jun 1st | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | FREE

Tales and Travel: Brazil | Waynesboro Public Library | Mon, Jun 1st | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | FREE

Creativi-TEA | Crozet Library | Tue, Jun 2nd | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Beneficial Insects w/ Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners Association | Fishersville Main Library | Tue, Jun 2nd | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | FREE

TRIVIA NIGHT | Starr Hill Brewery | Tue, Jun 2nd | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

2026 Summer Movie Series: Elio | Wayne Theater | Wed, Jun 3rd | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ticketed

Magic with Gary the Great | Crozet Library | Wed, Jun 3rd | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | FREE

Piedmont Ascent Business Conference | Piedmont Virginia Community College- Bolick Center | Wed, Jun 3rd | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | $25

Painting Outdoors with John Hancock | Shenandoah Valley Art Center | Wed, Jun 3rd | 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | $335

PAINT AND SIP WITH BLUE RIDGE BRUSHES | Starr Hill Brewery | Wed, Jun 3rd | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

On The Lighter Side

Trivia

→ We received some fun feedback on last week’s question! If you have good trivia up your sleeve, shoot us an email. We’d love to feature it in a future newsletter and give you full credit (if you want it!).