Public Service Announcements
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | July 20, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Fralin Art Museum |
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia has announced its spring 2025 slate of exhibitions as it celebrates in 90th year. The first is entitled Joan Mitchell: Uncovering 100 Years. The impact of American artist Joan Mitchell on the art world continues to resonate over 30 years after her death. Today, Mitchell is recognized as a leading painter of the Abstract Expressionist movement. The exhibit is open until July 20th. For more information, go to UVA Fralin Art Museum dot Virginia dot EDU.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | July 20, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Fralin Art Museum |
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia has announced its spring 2025 slate of exhibitions as it celebrates in 90th year. Included is a selection of more than 80 Torah pointers -- called "yads." A yad is used in Jewish synagogue services when reading aloud from the Torah. It takes the place of the reader’s hand as it glides along the text. The exhibition includes pointers made of gold, silver, pearls, and jewels as well as badger hair bristles, a whale’s tooth, porcupine quills, whitefish vertebrae, recycled cans, and even a skateboard. The exhibit is open until July 20th. For more information, go to UVA Fralin Art Museum dot virginia dot EDU.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | August 17, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | McGuffey Art Center |
McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville presents Drawn to Light, a collection of portraits of moths observed in southern Albemarle County by artist Deborah Davis. The exhibit runs from Wednesday, July 2nd through Sunday, August 17th in the Sarah B. Smith Gallery. McGuffey Art Center is located at 201 2nd Street NW on the downtown mall. For hours and other details, visit McGuffey Art Center dot Com.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | September 30, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | McGuffey Art Center |
McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville, one of the oldest artist-run cooperatives in the country, announces its 50th anniversary and will host a series of celebratory events throughout spring and summer 2025 for the public, local artists, and arts organizations, including: Community Roundtables, an All-Member Show, a Special September First Friday, and Fall Artist Talks. For more information on upcoming events and participation opportunities, visit McGuffey Art Center dot Com.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Rivanna Review |
Rivanna Review is a community-oriented print magazine of stories, essays, art, and book reviews, published four times a year in Charlottesville. Each issue features Virginia authors, plus contributors from around the world. Rivanna Review is also a monthly program on Charlottesville Public Access TV and online at Vimeo. More information at Rivanna Review dot Com
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Visible Records |
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | August 16, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Soul of C-Ville |
Celebrate Black excellence in Charlottesville at the 5th annual Soul of C-Ville Festival, Saturday, August 16th from 4 to 9 PM at the IX Art Park. This free, family-friendly festival highlights Black Artisans and Vendors in central Virginia. Enjoy fashion shows, free art making, a community canvas, live music, food from local Black-owned restaurants, and access to The Looking Glass Immersive Art Experience. It’s the Soul of C-Ville, Saturday August 16th at the IX Art Park.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | August 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Visible Records |
The Fruit Market returns to Visible Records on the third Sunday of every month from 11-4pm. Join over 20 local growers, makers and vendors from May through August. Visible Records is located at 1740 Broadway Street in Charlottesville. Visit visible DASH records DOT com under Common Space Events for more details.
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Blue Ridge Abortion Fund |
Need help paying for an abortion? The Blue Ridge Abortion Fund may be able to help. Call their confidential voicemail at 434-963-0669. Leave a message and a trained staff member will get back to you within 48 hours. That's 434-963-0669. More information is online at Blue Ridge Abortion Fund dot org.
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Crozet United Methodist Church |
Grace Grocery, a ministry of Crozet United Methodist Church, provides free food to persons in need to help ensure people don’t go hungry in Albemarle County. Grace offers on-site shopping at the church on Monday afternoons from 3:30-6pm. The church is located at 1156 Crozet Avenue in Crozet. Distribution to home-bound clients can be arranged by appointment. To learn more, or to donate or volunteer, email Heather at FoodPantry@CrozetUnitedMethodist.com or visit their website at Crozet United Methodist dot Com.
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | LouisaVA Assistance Hub |
The Louisa V A Assistance Hub is a community platform offering a free, publicly accessible directory of over one thousand local and regional resources. Updated daily, this site includes food pantries, housing support, mental health services, crisis hotlines, and more — all for residents of Louisa County and the surrounding areas. Visit Louisa V A dot org for more information.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Community Attention Foster Families |
Community Attention Foster Families is a public foster care agency and division of the Human Services Department for the City of Charlottesville. They recruit, train, and provide ongoing support to foster parents for children in our community. Their greatest needs are for families who will foster sibling groups, teens, and LGBTQ individuals. They hold information sessions virtually each month and invite caring individuals and families to register to attend. They are also open to having individual conversations about the decision to pursue fostering. Learn more by visiting Charlottesville dot Gov slash Foster or by calling 434-970-3735.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary |
Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary, based in Nelson County, is dedicated to creating a vibrant and compassionate future for wildlife in Virginia and beyond. The devoted team of wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers rescue and care for more than 900 animals annually from across Virginia. The team also leads educational programming so folks from all walks of life can learn about the importance of our wild neighbors and native species. For more information, including ways to volunteer and a schedule of events with the center's animal ambassadors, visit Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary dot Org
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Sierra Club Piedmont Group |
A five-cent plastic bag tax is in effect in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club encourages you bring reusable bags with you when you shop rather than use plastic or paper bags for groceries and merchandise. If you have too many reusable bags gracing your home, you can donate clean, gently used ones to The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St Suite C, in Charlottesville. The Sierra Club will redistribute the bags to individuals who need them. E-mail your questions to aadann@gmail.com.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Blue Ridge Abortion Fund |
Abortion is still legal in Virginia, and Blue Ridge Abortion Fund continues to fund abortions for Virginians and people traveling to Virginia for abortion care. You can volunteer your time and skills to help keep the organization running. Or raise funds by hosting a house party or benefit event. Learn more online at Blue Ridge Abortion Fund dot org.
| Category: | Outdoors |
| Expires: | August 04, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | The Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards |
If you appreciate all the benefits that trees serve in our environment, consider becoming a Charlottesville Area Tree Steward. This 15 week Fall Training Class begins August 5th, with online classes and field activities every other Saturday through November 15th. Join us in our commitment to promote healthy urban and rural forests. Visit charlottesville-area-tree-stewards DOT org for more information and to register.
| Category: | Outdoors |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Charlottesville E-bike Lending Library |
Curious about e-bikes? Try borrowing one from the Charlottesville E-bike Lending Library, a free, non-profit service working to expand access to e-bikes in the area. It has a small collection of e-bikes to lend out to community members for up to a week, for free. Borrowers can experience a daily commute, go grocery shopping, bike kids to school, and decide whether an e-bike is the right choice. Donations and volunteers are welcome. For more information, or to sign up, visit E Bike Library dot Org
| Category: | Plays & Dance |
| Expires: | July 10, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Live Arts Theater |
The teen summer productions of Mel Brooks’ and Thomas Meehan’s musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, directed by Ti Ames, and William Shakespeare’s CORIOLANUS, directed by Daniel Kunkel, will run from Thursday, July 10th through Saturday, July 26th at Live Arts Theater in downtown Charlottesville. In a fresh and unexpected telling of two classic theatrical works, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and CORIOLANUS will play in rotating repertory. The young actors in these two productions play three characters – their two distinct roles in a glorious silly musical and a Shakespearean tragedy, plus a third role as a member of a hard-scrabble student-run drama club, trying to put it all together. For tickets and more information, visit Live Arts dot Org.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | July 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center |
Community members are invited to visit the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center to pick up free mulch. Bring your own shovels and containers for smaller quantities of mulch. For larger quantities, staff will use powered equipment to load trailers or truck beds. The facility is located at 4576 Dick Woods Road in Charlottesville, open Monday through Saturday from 7:30am to 4pm. Upon arriving, visitors should drive onto the weigh-in scales. The program will continue while mulch supplies are available. Call 434-977-2970 with questions.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club |
The Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club has some simple suggested actions that everyone can take in 2025 to support the environment, conserve energy, and help address climate change. First: Reduce, reuse, and recycle, especially plastic bags and other plastics. Second: Drive less; walk, cycle, and carpool more. Third: Conserve water usage, especially hot water. And fourth: Consider solar panels for your house or business. For more information on how you can make an impact, visit The Climate Collaborative dot Org
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Mandate Democracy Foundation |
Mandate Democracy Foundation is a national charity that seeks to promote participatory direct democracy. The Mandate Democracy initiative transforms the connection between voters and control of their government. Find more about their goals and how to participate at Mandate Democracy dot ORG.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Virginia Organizing |
Virginia Organizing is a non-profit, non-partisan, statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice in local communities by addressing issues that affect their quality of life. Virginia Organizing empowers people to create non-violent change for the betterment of their community by providing a voice that makes a difference. Find more information and get involved at virginia DASH organizing DOT org.
