Public Service Announcements
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | April 25, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | McGuffey Art Center |
International Sculpture Day, observed annually on the last Saturday of April, is a worldwide celebration dedicated to honoring the art of sculpture in all its diverse forms. Established by the International Sculpture Center, this special day aims to raise awareness, appreciation, and enjoyment of sculpture within communities across the globe. The McGuffey Art Center is thrilled to join this global movement by showcasing the incredible talent of sculptors within our community. Please join us for International Sculpture Day, this Saturday from 10:00am ‘til 1:00pm.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | April 25, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Tom Tom Festival |
As a partner of the Tom Tom Festival, McGuffey Art Center will feature open artist studios and co-create activities this Saturday from 1:00 ‘til 4:00 PM. You’re invited to add McGuffey to your Tom Tom schedule and come make some art with our artists during this free, family-friendly afternoon! The 2026 Tom Tom Festival theme, COURAGE, explores how we — as individuals, communities, organizations, and societies — can boldly bridge divides, and imagine a shared future.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | April 25, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | McGuffey Art Center |
McGuffey Art Center’s 2026 Mid-Atlantic Juried Show is open now, featuring artists from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, D.C., and North Carolina. This regional exhibition is a celebration of artistic excellence and diversity, highlighting the creative voices that define the Mid-Atlantic art scene. Jurors for the Exhibition are Maya Brooks from the North Carolina Museum of Art, and Karen E. Milbourne of the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia. The Mid-Atlantic Show Panel Discussion will take place this Saturday at 3:00PM, where you can meet Juried Show artists and learn more about their work.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | April 30, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Charlottesville Camera Club |
The Charlottesville Camera Club presents a special photography exhibit at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge this April, showcasing images created by the club’s members. The wide range of styles and subjects includes landscapes, wildlife, travel shots, portraits, and creative artistic imagery. Each piece reflects the unique vision and technical skill of club members, highlighting the beauty of everyday moments and extraordinary local and international scenes. The exhibit is on display all month in the gallery spaces at Westminster Canterbury, 250 Pantops Mountain Rd., Charlottesville. Guests are encouraged to stop by and explore the collection during regular visiting hours.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | May 31, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | The Gallery at Studio IX |
The Gallery at Studio IX presents “Mt Saint Cabbage”, new works by nationally and internationally recognized artists Allison Mellberg Taylor and Jeremy Seth Taylor. The exhibit runs until May 31st, with an artists' talk on May 7th. Allison Taylor is a multi-media artist, gardener, and Art Professor at James Madison. Jeremy Taylor also works in various media, is a bio-intensive gardener, and is an Assistant Professor of Art at PVCC. Together, their works explore a fascination and fraught relationship with nature and question our effect on the earth as humans. The IX Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday 8 to 4, and Saturday and Sunday 8 to 2, at 969 2nd Street Southeast, Charlottesville.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Visible Records |
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 25, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | League of Women Voters of the Charlottsville Area |
Join the League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area on this Saturday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Charlottesville Central Library's Swanson Room for a community conversation as part of the Tom Tom Festival. Courage to Participate is a facilitated small-group dialogue focused on building civil courage - the ability to listen, speak, and engage across different viewpoints. For more information and event updates, visit L W V dash C V A dot org
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 25, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Albemarle County Police |
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up this Saturday. From 10:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m., you can drop off expired or unused drugs at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Forest Lakes Family Medicine, Crozet Family Medicine, and Wegman’s. This free, anonymous event is the safest way to dispose of expired or unused medications – no questions asked. Medical sharps will also be accepted at Sentara locations only. For details, please visit Albemarle DOT org SLASH Police.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 27, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Emily Couric Leadership Forum |
This year's recipient of the Emily Couric Leadership Forum's leadership award is Olympic swimming champion Gretchen Walsh. She will be the speaker at a luncheon to be held at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville this Monday at noon. Walsh, a 2025 UVA alum, is one of the most accomplished swimmers of her generation, holding 13 world records across long-course and short-course competition. Online ticket sales for the luncheon are available now. For more information, visit, Emily Couric Leadership Forum dot Org
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 30, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | The UVA Office for Sustainability |
The UVA Office for Sustainability is getting ready to celebrate Earth Month. Throughout April, over 50 events are happening at UVA and around Charlottesville. From clean ups, clothing swaps, nature outings, tree plantings, and much more, there’s something for everyone, including UVA’s Spring Mixer at Morven. Visit sustainability DOT virginia DOT edu SLASH earthmonth2026 for a full calendar of events
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 30, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Rivanna Solid Waste Authority |
The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority announces the return of its FREE mulch program. Nearly 2,700 tons of double-ground mulch are available Monday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, 4576 Dick Woods Road. Visitors wanting small quantities should bring their own shovels and carriers for loading. Those planning to fill pickup truck beds or trailers can receive assistance from the Center staff. Visit rivannasolidwaste DOT org under “news” for details.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | May 2, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | CHS urban farming class |
The Charlottesville High School urban farming class is hosting their 3rd annual plant sale and farm tour on Saturday, May 2nd at the high school. They will be selling over 35 varieties of plants, from tomatoes to herbs to flowers. The sale will help them support future projects, like their upcoming “garden to cafeteria” initiative. To learn more, visit chsfarming DOT com SLASH plantsale.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | May 2, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Charlottesville Filipino Cultural Association (CFCA) |
The Inaugural Charlottesville Filipino Spring Festival is coming to the IX Art Park on Saturday, May 2nd. from 3:00 to 8:00pm. This free, family-friendly event celebrates Filipino culture through cuisine, music, and dance, with performances by local and regional artists, including traditional and contemporary Filipino dance and musical groups. There’ll be a marketplace showcasing food vendors, retail businesses, artists, crafters, and nonprofits. The celebration aims to promote greater understanding of the Filipino American community in Central Virginia. Check them out on Instagram @cfca UNDERSCORE charlottesville
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | May 3, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Virginia Folklife |
The Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities is reviving the Virginia Folklore Society, a forum where people interested in regional folkways can connect and learn from one another. Anyone interested is invited to get involved. Sign up for the newsletter for more info, or join the monthly steering committee meetings online by visiting Virginia Folklife dot ORG.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | May 8, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | On Our Own Cville |
Community members are invited to participate in a collaborative chalk mural event in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, May 8th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Free Speech Wall on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall. Participants of all ages and artistic abilities are encouraged to participate. Local mental health service providers will be tabling throughout the event, offering information about resources, services, and support available in the Charlottesville area. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to inquire about tabling opportunities, call 434-327-7352 or email Nina@onourowncville.org.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | May 9, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Fry's Spring Beach Club |
The Ben Hair Pickleball Classic will be held on Saturday and Sunday May 9th and 10th at Fry's Spring Beach Club. All proceeds benefit the Benjamin Hair Just Swim for Life Foundation, supporting its mission to provide water safety education and affordable swim instruction in our community. Visit "Ben Hair Foundation" on Instagram or "Swim Ben Hair" on Facebook for the registration link. You can also contact patriotswim4life@gmail.com with any questions.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | May 23, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Albemarle County Rotary Club |
The Albemarle County Rotary Club will host the Rotary Memorial Pickleball Classic, in memory of Dr. Frank E. Taylor, on Saturday, May 23rd, with a rain date of Saturday, May 30th. The event will take place at the Greencroft Club, located at 575 Rodes Drive, with registration starting at 8:30 am. and start of play at 9. This year's proceeds will benefit the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont's Every Kindergartner in the Garden Program and also will fund scholarships for students from area high schools and PVCC. For more information and to register in advance, visit A C R C dot Club forward slash Pickleball
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | May 30, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. |
Three nationally-recognized design firms' proposals to transform the material and meaning of the former Robert E. Lee statue into a new expression of public memory can be seen at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. The project, "Swords Into Plowshares: Recast, Reclaim”, is on view now through May 30th for visitors to explore the designs and help shape the future of this important community project. Visit sipcville DOT com or call the Center at (434)688-6854 for more details.
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| 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, 2026 |
| 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. In addition, Grace has grab and go bags with shelf stable items, bread, produce, frozen meat, and a treat available for pickup on Thursdays from 6-7pm. 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, 2026 |
| 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: | Get Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Bread Across Borders |
Bread Across Borders is an all-volunteer organization delivering fresh produce, bread and other staples to Charlottesville families, like the elderly and immigrants from around the world. Last year they delivered 20 tons of food in Charlottesville, preventing it from ending up in the landfill, where 40% of the food in the United States is wasted. Please come help sort food downtown on Sundays from 11:30 until 1 pm. E-mail BreadAcrossBorders AT gmail DOT com for details.
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Charlottesville Health Department |
Free ear acupuncture is available every Tuesday at 5:30pm at the Charlottesville Health Department, 1138 Rose Hill Drive, door #3. Ear acupuncture may help address your issues with sleep, digestion, pain, stress and mood. This service has been staffed by Central Virginia Community Acupuncture volunteers since 2008. Contact Cali Gaston at 434-960-8464 with any questions.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | April 24, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Crozet Cares |
Crozet Cares will host a "Cram the Van" collection event at the Crozet Shopping Center parking lot at 5728 Three Notch'd Road, today from Noon to 6:00 pm. Crozet Cares Closet supports its neighbors in need by distributing donated personal hygiene products such as soap, toothpaste, and deodorant and household cleaning supplies such as detergent and paper towels. For more information, contact Meg Clute (meg DOT clute@gmail.com) or Susan Duke (susansduke@gmail.com).
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| 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: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| 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, 2026 |
| 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, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Sierra Club Piedmont Group |
A five-cent plastic bag tax is in effect in the City of 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, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | The Piedmont Action Coalition on Hunger (PACH) |
The Piedmont Action Coalition on Hunger, working with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, has launched Piedmont Feeds DOT org, a website connecting individuals and families with food pantries, prepared meals, free grocery programs, and other resources across Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties. The site features maps, operating hours, and guidance to the more than 19,000 individuals in the Piedmont experiencing food insecurity. There is enough nutritious food in our community to meet the need, if people know where to find it. Piedmont Feeds DOT org helps make that connection faster and easier.
| Category: | Give Help |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | CASPCA |
The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is working to support families with pets facing growing food insecurity. One survey revealed that 83% of pet parents would skip their own meals before letting their pets go hungry. The Pet Food Pantry is sustained by “in-kind” cat and dog food donations from community members, with tax-deductible monetary gifts used to buy pet food when supplies run low. They’re also seeking local businesses, distributors, and organizations to help create reliable pathways for consistent pet food supplies. Physical donations can be brought to the shelter at 3355 Berkmar Drive, seven days a week, or dropped off at Lampo2Go in IX Art Park. Visit caspca DOT org for more details.
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | May 3, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Grace Episcopal Church in Keswick |
On Sunday, May 3rd at 4:00 PM, John D’earth’s Quintet will present, for the first time, new music from a project featuring dazzling vocalist Laura Ann Singh, at Grace Episcopal Church in Keswick. D’earth has been the leader, for over forty years, of one of the longest-running jazz gigs in the country, “Thursday Night at Miller’s”. He was recently named “Jazz Hero”, by the National Association of Jazz Journalists. The John D’earth Quintet consists of JC Kuhl on tenor sax, Garen Dorsey on piano, Peter Spaar on bass, and Devonne Harris on drums, with D’earth on trumpet and flugelhorn. For more information, call (434) 293-3549.
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | May 9, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Blue Ridge Chamber Orchestra |
The Blue Ridge Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of Mark Taylor, will offer a concert of string orchestra music at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 9th, in Meade Hall, Christ Episcopal Church, in Charlottesville. Featured will be Dvorak's Serenade for Strings. Also on the program will be Chacony by Purcell, Elgar's Serenade for Strings in E minor, Waltz no. 2 by Shostakovich, and Pablo Casals' Song of the Birds, with John Meshreky as cello soloist. For more information about the concert and the orchestra, visit B R Chamber Orchestra dot Com
| Category: | Outdoors |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| 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: | April 26, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Live Arts |
Live Arts presents Blood At The Root, an ensemble drama by Dominique Morisseau that calls out racial double standards, bigotry, and harsh injustices highlighted by the aftermath of a racially-instigated schoolyard fight in Jena, Louisiana in 2006. The play is running through this Sunday at Live Arts on Charlottesville's downtown mall. For details and tickets, visit Live Arts dot ORG.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | October 31, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority |
The McIntire Recycling Center is now open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day except Tuesdays, when it is closed. Per The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority, the facility offers composting and multiple recycling options. It accepts 1 and 2 plastics in white and clear, glass, aluminum cans, tin cans, and various types of paper and cardboard. The extended hours will continue until the last weekend of October.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | December 31, 2026 |
| Sponsor: | Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club |
The Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club has some simple suggested actions that everyone can take in 2026 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, 2026 |
| 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, 2026 |
| 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.
