Community Calendar

First Friday of every month from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Free after-hours admission to the museum
$2 off wine and beer in the Museum Café, plus specialty mocktails for adults and kids
Access to food trucks, live music, and family-friendly activities

Learn More about First Fridays and special activities for specific months!

Make plans to come to the 50th year celebrating Batesville Day – since 1976 this event show-cases this vibrant community in the glorious foothills of the Blue Ridge – the famous 10K race; the biggest little Parade in the Commonwealth; yoga in the field; a cake walk, Maypole dancing, a plant exchange, bake sales, games and free books for kids; a Talking Batesville History tent – plus music by the Henley Middle School Marching Band, Bluzonia, and Monsters Under the Bed – FREE!

8:00 AM 10 K Race
10:00 AM Yoga for All Bodies
10:30 AM Parade
11:00 AM Fair, Music, Food
2:30 PM Closing

Come on out for our annual Spring Fling event Saturday May 10th at 8am! There will be vendors and yard sales, raffles, breakfast & lunch, games for kids and adults, bounce house, and more! If you are interested in setting up a vendor or yard sale space, please fill out the google form at https://forms.gle/VR1kXJCMYvX84ZYD7 to reserve your spot, these spots are limited! All proceeds go to our annual Goshen Toy Drive.

The third annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 15 through May 31 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week theater festival features 18 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 17 directors, and over 60 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, Community Deep Dive educational workshops and a Comedy Night. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

The third annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 15 through May 31 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week theater festival features 18 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 17 directors, and over 60 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, Community Deep Dive educational workshops and a Comedy Night. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

The third annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 15 through May 31 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week theater festival features 18 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 17 directors, and over 60 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, Community Deep Dive educational workshops and a Comedy Night. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

The third annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 15 through May 31 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week theater festival features 18 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 17 directors, and over 60 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, Community Deep Dive educational workshops and a Comedy Night. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

The third annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 15 through May 31 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week theater festival features 18 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 17 directors, and over 60 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, Community Deep Dive educational workshops and a Comedy Night. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

The third annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 15 through May 31 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week theater festival features 18 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 17 directors, and over 60 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, Community Deep Dive educational workshops and a Comedy Night. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.

The third annual WATERWORKS new works festival runs May 15 through May 31 at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. The three-week theater festival features 18 new theatrical works from local and global playwrights, 17 directors, and over 60 performers. Other featured works include Locally Sourced, Community Deep Dive educational workshops and a Comedy Night. Visit livearts.org for tickets and information.