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Albemarle's Affordable Housing: Who Is It Really For? - Part four of our ongoing series on Albemarle County's Affordable Housing Initiative. Meet Jennifer Smith, a local teacher and single mom who is exactly the kind of person the program was designed to serve. So why can't she actually get a house in Albemarle? → Read the whole story.

Build your strength foundation - Coach Jenna Weaver’s progressive 6-week strength training class kicks off June 9th at The Basement Crozet. All experience levels welcome! [Get the details and register here]

Know someone in need of essentials? Let them know about Crozet Cares Closet - This Saturday, June 6th (9–11 AM), the Closet opens its doors to provide free personal care and household cleaning products to individuals and families in need. Please advocate for those around you and pass this info along! Because of the July 4th holiday, the schedule is modified with two distribution dates this month. [See the full details and June dates]

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Forecast

When life gives you melons…you might be dyslexic

Things to do

Thursday, June 4

AKC Virginia Adventure Cluster Dog Show | Augusta Expo Event Center | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

2026 Farm to Fork Weekend Getaway - Shenandoah National Park, VA [Bike Tour · Recreational] | 2026 Farm to Fork Weekend Getaway - Shenandoah National Park, VA | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Ticketed

On the Farm with Little Critters Traveling Petting Zoo | Crozet Library | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FREE

Charlottesville Jazz Festival | Downtown Mall | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Nature Journaling with Rhonda Roebuck | Waynesboro Public Library | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE

TRAIL RUN CLUB | Starr Hill Brewery | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Cider Bingo | Bold Rock Nellysford | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Charlottesville Tom Sox Baseball Game | Charlottesville Tom Sox | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Ticketed

Friday, June 5

Magic with Gary the Great | Central Library | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | FREE

Storytime With Hannah | Bluebird & Co. | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Afternoon at the Movies | Crozet Library | 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM | FREE

Fridays After Five: R4ND4ZZO BIGBAND w/ U.S. Navy Band Commodores | Ting Pavilion | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Millennial Trivia Night | Bold Rock Nellysford | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

TRIVIA | Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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

INNERSPEAKER | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta | The Wayne Theatre | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $61

Saturday, June 6

First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area | Piedmont Virginia Bird Club | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

4 Our Freedom 5K | 4 Our Freedom 5K | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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

Smoothie Man's Mud Mile (Kids Only!) | Smoothie Man's Mud Mile | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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

Wine Country 7s (Rugby) | King Family Vineyards | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Massanutten HOO-HA! Enduro & XC / XXC Mountain Bike Race [Mountain Bike] | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Ticketed

20k for the Greenway [Recreational] | 20k for the Greenway | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Ticketed

Metal Leaf Magic: Leather Foiling with Rose Guterbock | Shenandoah Valley Art Center | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | $65

Personal Finance: Questions and Answers | Scottsville Library | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FREE

Origami With Ari | Crozet Library | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | FREE

Hiker Fest 2026 | Destination Downtown Waynesboro | 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM | FREE

Kids' Nerf Battle | Waynesboro Public Library | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | FREE

LIVE MUSIC: LAMA AND THE HOUND | Starr Hill Brewery | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Press Play Series: Songs and Stories From Nashville to Virginia | Potters Craft Cider | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Shine Experience with Love No Ego! | Bar Botanical | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Ticketed

WIDELY GROWN | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Brian Chandler Live | Seven Arrows Brewing Company | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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

Karaoke Night! | Redbeard Brewing Co. | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday Night Improv! | Silver Line Theatre Exchange | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $10

Sunday, June 7

Hive to Honey Discovery Session — Oakencroft Farm & Winery | Oakencroft Farm & Winery | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Bold Yoga Class | Bold Rock Nellysford | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Theocles | Glass House Winery | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

‘Turn Your Garbage to Gold,’ an Outdoor Workshop on Composting | Trinity Episcopal Church | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Paramount On Screen: Pokémon Detective Pikachu [PG] | The Paramount Theater | 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM

LONG LIVE THE JAM | Starr Hill Brewery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

DALBY | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Waynesboro Generals | Staunton Braves Baseball | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM

June 8 - 10

Music & Me | The Wayne Theatre | Mon, Jun 8th | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | $100

Dooms Volunteer Fire Department Carnival | Old Advance Parking Lot | Tue, Jun 9th | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $20

Adult Improv | The Wayne Theatre | Tue, Jun 9th | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | $140

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

O'h!lly Trail 5K | O-Hill | Tue, Jun 9th | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Free Fishing Wednesdays at Montfair Resort Farm | Montfair Resort Farm | Wed, Jun 10th | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

2026 Summer Movie Series: Dog Man (2025) | Wayne Theater | Wed, Jun 10th | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ticketed

Dinosaur Hunter Safari | Crozet Library | Wed, Jun 10th | 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | FREE

On The Lighter Side

Trivia