Upcoming nonprofit and civic events in Central Virginia (2024)

Air Raid Juggling meets from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at ACAC Adventure Central. Free. Club welcomes all experience levels and provides free lessons. juggler.bz.

Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month in Lane Auditorium on the second floor of the County Office Building. albemarle.org. (434) 243-7929.

Albemarle County School Board has meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Albemarle County Office Building at 401 McIntire Road. The next regular board meeting is at 6:30 p.m. June 13. k12albemarle.org. (434) 972-4055.

Albemarle County School Board has resumed in-person signups for public comment, which had been discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic. To sign up to speak, check in with Christine Thompson, the board’s clerk, starting at 6 p.m. the day of the meeting. Online public comment sign-ups remain available from Monday the week of the meeting through 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting. SchoolBoard@k12albemarle.org. Details and sign-up link: k12albemarle.org.

American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage, and blood and platelet donors are needed. To make an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call (800) 733-2767.

Augusta County Board of Supervisors will meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at the County Administrator’s Office at 18 Government Center Lane in Verona. co.augusta.va.us. (540) 245-5600.

Augusta County School Board meets at 18 Government Center Lane in Verona. (540) 245-5100.

Buckingham County Board of Supervisors will meet on the second Monday of each month in the Peter Francisco Auditorium at the Buckingham County Administration Building. buckinghamcountyva.org. (434) 969-4242.

Buckingham County School Board meets for closed session at 3 p.m. June 12, followed by the public meeting at 5 p.m., in the cafeteria of Buckingham Middle School. bcpschools.org. (434) 969-6100.

Cat Action Team is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization serving Charlottesville and 12 surrounding counties to help homeless cats with trap/neuter/return programs, fostering, adoption, feral colony maintenance, food and support. Volunteers are welcome. catactionteam.org.

The Center at Belvedere will host “Growing a Better Lawn,” a presentation by Piedmont Master Gardeners, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. It will cover a variety of environmentally friendly practices, weed and pest management that does not harm pollinators and wildlife and the use of ground covers and low-maintenance native plant beds. Free. Register at https://thecentercville.org/calndar/event/118815/3.

The Charlottesville-Albemarle Black Business Expo will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15 at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, at the same time as the Charlottesville Juneteenth celebration. Look for the Expo’s three panel discussions, a business pitch competition with cash prizes, entertainment and dozens of booths operated by Black-owned businesses. At 11 a.m., there will be a Juneteenth libation and performance of the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” followed at 3 p.m. by an Emancipation Concert featuring Ezra Hamilton, Ellis Williams and other performers. Everyone is welcome. Free. BlackBusinessExpo.org. (434) 825-0650.

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday. caspca.org. (434) 973-5959.

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Rummage Store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays at Seminole Square Shopping Center at 364 Hillsdale Drive. New donation hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. (434) 293-8475.

Charlottesville City Council will meet at 4 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers at City Hall at 605 E. Main St. www.charlottesville.gov. (434) 970-3113.

Charlottesville City Market is open for the season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Water St. There will be seasonal fruits and vegetables, locally raised meats, handmade crafts, homemade baked goods and authentic cultural foods from local small businesses. SNAP purchases can be matched up to $50 per visit. www.charlottesville.gov/citymarket. (434) 970-3371.

Charlottesville Economic Development Authority meets at 4 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at CitySpace at 100 Fifth St. NE. www.charlottesville.gov.

Charlottesville Fire Department will present Camp Inspire, its third annual Girls’ Fire & EMS Camp to promote diversity, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 26 to 28 for rising seventh- through 12th-graders in Charlottesville. Students will learn CPR, tour a hospital and dispatch center, participate in fire/EMS simulations and take part in team-building exercises. Free. Register at www.charlottesville.gov/fire.

Charlottesville Human Rights Commission meets at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at CitySpace at 100 Fifth St. NE. www.charlottesville.gov.

Charlottesville Office of Voter Registration offers in-person early voting for the June 18 dual primary from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays through June 15 and on two Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 and June 15 on the first floor of the City Hall Annex at 120 Seventh St. NE. Curbside voting will be available for qualified voters, including those with disabilities and voters older than 65. Vote-by-mail applications for mail-in ballots will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday. Registration for the June dual-party primary closed on May 28. (434) 970-3250.

Charlottesville Parks and Recreation will open its two outdoor pools, Onesty Family Aquatic Center and Washington Park Pool, for weekends only until June 8, when the pools will be open daily. Onesty Family Aquatic Center will be closed on Wednesdays. Patrons have the option of paying daily admission fees or purchasing summer outdoor pool passes. For a complete list of pool fees, go to //www.charlottesville.org/parksandrec.

Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Spray Grounds are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily for the 2024 season at Belmont Park, Forest Hills Park, Greenleaf Park and Tonsler Park. Free. www.charlottesville.org/parksandrec.

Charlottesville Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the CitySpace Main Conference Room at 100 Fifth St. NE. www.charlottesville.gov. (434) 970-3182.

Charlottesville Police Department will resume responding in person to certain categories of non-emergency service calls that were suspended in late 2021 as a result of staffing shortages. Starting Saturday, officers will respond in person to cases of credit card fraud, false pretense, impersonation, larceny from buildings, larceny from vehicles, larceny of vehicle parts, vandalism and lost property. www.charlottesville.gov.

The Compassionate Friends meets on Zoom at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month and in person on the fourth Tuesday of every month in the downstairs library of Church of Our Saviour on East Rio Road. The support group is for families who have lost a child of any age, for any reason. Free; no fees. mashRN@aol.com or (434) 974-9314.

DMV is offering permanent farm-use placards for unregistered farm vehicles at all of its customer service centers. DMV-issued placards will be required starting July 1. Placards are $15 and remain valid for the lifetime of the vehicle, but they are not transferable. Applications are available online at dmv.virginia.gov.

Farmers in the Park will present farmers, food vendors and artisans from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Pen Park by the Meadowcreek Golf Course this year while Meade Park renovates its turf. The partnership with Virginia Fresh Match will double SNAP purchases at the farmers markets. www.charlottesville.gov.

Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors will meet at 5 p.m. on the first Wednesday and at 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at Carysbrook Performing Arts Center in Fork Union. www.fluvannacounty.org. (434) 591-1910.

Fluvanna County School Board meets at 3 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month in the auditorium at the Fluvanna County School Board Office in Palmyra. fluco.org. (434) 589-8208.

Friends of Wilderness Battlefield interpreters will lead tours of Payne’s Farm in Locust Grove, site of a Civil War battle during the Mine Run campaign, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from June 8 through Aug. 11. Sturdy walking or hiking shoes are recommended. Free; donations accepted. fowb.org.

Greene County Board of Supervisors will have a closed meeting at 5:30 p.m. and public session at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 40 Celt Road in Stanardsville. greenecountyva.org. (434) 985-3705.

Greene County School Board gathers for its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 12 in the Greene County Meeting Room at 40 Celt Road in Stanardsville. greenecountyschools.com. (434) 939-9000.

James Monroe’s Highland will present the third annual Highland Descendants Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8. Led by the Highland Council of Descendant Advisors, it will include refreshments, music, resources and stories. Free. https://highland.org/event/descendants-day-at-highland-3/. (434) 293-8000.

Hospice of the Piedmont offers general grief support drop-in groups at 3 p.m. Wednesdays on Zoom; call (434) 817-6915 to register. Remembering Our Children, a support group for parents who have lost children, takes place at 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month on Zoom; call (434) 817-6915 to register. hopva.org. (434) 817-6949.

Hungry for Music is conducting a raffle for a 1975 D-18 Martin Acoustic Guitar through June 15 to support its instrument donation program for under-privileged youths. For more information, go to hungryformusic.org.

League of Women Voters of Virginia is accepting entries for its poster contest for middle school and high school students, “Every Vote Counts — and is Counted!”, through June 30. At both the middle school and high school levels, there will be cash prizes of $750 for first place, $350 for second place and $250 for third place. https://my.lwv.org/virginia/2024-youth-poster-contest.

Living Free Together will present the 4 Our Freedom 5K run at 8 a.m. Saturday at Panorama Farm. Race/walk registration is $50 plus $3 sign-up fee. The Youth 4 Our Freedom 5K, also at 8 a.m., has a $25 race/walk fee and a $3 sign-up fee. There also is a 4 Our Freedom 5K event for ages 10 and younger. https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Earlysville/4OurFreedom5K.

Living Free Together concludes its Focus on Communication series with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Monday and classes at 6 and 6:45 p.m. Monday in the upstairs room at Chestnut Grove Church in Earlysville. Teens ages 11 to 18 will have a drama and improv class and can choose line dancing, knitting of Tai Chi. Children ages 5 to 10 will have drama and improv and an arts and crafts session. Child care provided for preschoolers and younger children for both sessions. www.livingfree2gether.org.

Louisa County is conducting a short digital survey to collect residents’ input on potential enhancements and expansions of the county’s park system. The survey can be found online at louisacounty.gov/ParkSurvey and on tablets in the County Office Building. Anyone who needs help completing the survey on a tablet can speak with the administration staff. (540) 894-6517.

Louisa County Board of Supervisors will meet on the first and third Monday of every month, except for holidays, in the Louisa County Administration Building Public Meeting Room at 1 Woolfolk Ave. in Louisa. www.louisacounty.gov. (540) 967-0401.

Louisa County School Board meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Louisa County Public Schools Central Office building at 953 Davis Highway in Mineral. lcps.k12.va.us. (540) 894-5115.

McIntire Recycling Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, closed Tuesdays and open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Do not drop off materials when the center is closed. www.rivanna.org.

James Madison Museum: 129 Caroline St. in Orange. Admission: $12; free for members. (540) 672-1776.

Madison County Board of Supervisors will meet at 4 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month and at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month in the Board Auditorium at the Administration Building at 414 N. Main St. in Madison. A joint meeting with the Planning Commission is set for 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. madisonco.virginia.gov. (540) 948-7500.

Nelson County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 and 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the General District Courtroom in the Courthouse in Lovingston. Meetings also can be viewed on Nelson County’s YouTube channel. nelsoncounty-va.gov. (434) 263-7000.

Nelson County School Board meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month in the Old Board of Supervisors Room in the General District Courtroom in the Courthouse in Lovingston. www.nelson.k12.va.us. (434) 263-7100.

Orange County Board of Supervisors will meet at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room in the Public Safety Building at 11282 Government Center Drive in Orange. orangecountyva.gov. (540) 672-3313.

Orange County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month and have a work session at 7 p.m. on the last Monday of the month at Taylor Education Administration Complex at 200 Dailey Drive in Orange. ocss-va.org. Those who wish to speak should register in advance at (540) 661-4550.

Parkinson’s Care Partners Support Group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at The Center at Belvedere. The meeting is part of the Virginia Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information and Referral Center of Virginia at UVa Health System. (434) 974-7756.

Piedmont Environmental Council’s annual meeting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the CODE Building. Keynote speaker is Travis Belote, senior science director at the Wilderness Society. $30. pecva.org/annualmeeting. (540) 347-2334, Ext. 7007.

Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority meets in the second-floor conference room at the Rivanna Administration Building. rivanna.org. (434) 977-2970.

Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority meets in the second-floor conference room at the Rivanna Administration Building. rivanna.org. (434) 977-2970.

Rivanna Solid Waste Authority offers free mulch at its Ivy Material Utilization Center at 4576 Dick Woods Road. rivanna.org. (434) 977-2970.

Rivanna Solid Waste Authority meets at 2 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of February, April, May, June, August and November at 695 Moore’s Creek Lane. rivanna.org. (434) 977-2970.

Sierra Club’s Piedmont Group will present a nonpartisan 5th District Congressional Candidates’ Forum on environmental issues from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Nelson Center just south of Lovingston on U.S. 29. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions. jcruickshank4@gmail.com. (434) 973-0373.

Smith Aquatic Fitness Center lap and recreational pool (Zero Depth/Lazy River and Slide Pool) will be closed at certain times as a result of lifeguard shortages. The pool will be closed from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The fitness area upstairs will remain open as scheduled. www.charlottesville.gov. (434) 970-3072.

Survivors of Suicide Loss meets in person at 7 p.m. Thursday and on the first Thursday of every month at Church of the Incarnation off Hillsdale Drive. As July’s regularly scheduled meeting date falls on the July 4 holiday, the group will meet at 7 p.m. July 11 instead. The group is for anyone who has lost a family member or friend to suicide. mashRN@aol.com. (434) 974-9314.

U.S. Small Business Administration announces that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available. Small business, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in agriculture and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses resulting from the drought may apply. The declaration includes Page and Rockingham counties and the contiguous counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Greene, Harrisonburg, Madison, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren, plus Hardy and Pendleton in West Virginia. Submit completed loan applications no later than July 3 online at sba.gov/ disaster under SBA declaration No. 20088. sba.gov/disaster.