Public Service Announcements
| Category: | Music |
| Expires: | April 17, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Robertson Media Center |
The "Making Noise in the Library" series, with local musician Nathaniel Star, will take place on Thursday, April 17th at noon in the Robertson Media Center on the 3rd Floor of UVA’s Clemons Library. The series, supported by a grant from the UVA Arts Council, brings artists to UVA libraries for free performances. This year's partner is the Robertson Media Center, highlighting the support and resources it provides to professional and amateur musicians at UVA and in the Charlottesville community. Bring a lunch and park in the Central Garage for close access to the Library. For more information, visit Library dot Virginia dot E D U
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 17, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | CharlottesvilleFamily |
"Raising Happy. Connected Kids in the Digital Age," s panel discussion for parents and educators, will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17th at Grisham Hall, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, located at 2132 Ivy Rd. in Charlottesville. This free event will include experts in psychology, education, and youth advocacy who will share insights on screen time, online safety, mental health, and fostering real-world connections. The event will be moderated by Jennifer Bryerton, publisher of CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine, and will include a live panel discussion and Q&A. For more information and to register, visit Charlottesville Family dot Com
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 19, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | The League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area/Indivisible Charlottesville |
The League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area, in collaboration with Indivisible Charlottesville, will co-host a free community dialogue on Saturday, April 19th from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Swanson Room of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library, located at 201 East Market Street. The event, titled “One Person One Vote – Make Every Vote Count” in for anyone interested in learning more about challenges in the current presidential election process and efforts to address them. The guest speaker is Jane Newell with the League of Women Voters of Virginia. For more information, call 540-456-6591.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 23, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Charlottesville City Schools |
It’s time to get ready for kindergarten. Charlottesville City Schools welcomes city residents with children turning 5 by September 30th to register for kindergarten. Charlottesville elementary schools will host future kindergarteners and their families for a Kindergarten Registration Day on Thursday, April 24th. Visit Charlottesville Schools dot Org forward slash Kindergarten or contact your child’s school for more information.
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 23, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | UVA Information Technology |
The public is invited to drop in to the UVA Research Computing Exhibition to explore the incredible research happening across UVA. See and discuss research posters, hear Lightning Talks from faculty, and network while learning about research resources and methods. UVA students and staff using Research Computing resources will showcase their work for a chance to receive one of six travel awards. Refreshments will be provided. The event takes place on Wednesday, April 23rd from 10am-2pm at the Newcomb Hall Ballroom at UVA in Charlottesville. Registration is not required. For more information, visit I N dot Virginia dot EDU.
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | April 24, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Visible Records |
A new immersive exhibition titled, "seeds of connection: dreams of freedom" will run through through Saturday. May 31st at Visible Records, located at 1740 Broadway Street in Charlottesville. The exhibit invites attendees to listen closely to the voices and dreams of those impacted by the criminal legal system. It weaves together multidisciplinary abolitionist projects like The People’s Paper Co-op, and an ongoing abolitionist community project at Visible Records. The exhibit's run will include a robust series of public workshops, film screenings, concerts, letter writing, and art-making events. For more information, visit Visible dash Records dot Com forward slash
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | April 25, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Sin Barreras |
Sin Barreras is a local nonprofit that's building a community without barriers. It works to empower immigrants and their families in Central Virginia. Supporting Sin Barreras makes a difference for immigrants in our community. Find out how you can support, or sign up for the newsletter at Sin Barreras Cville dot Org.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | April 25, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Sin Barreras |
Sin Barreras is a local nonprofit that's building a community without barriers. It works to empower immigrants and their families in Central Virginia. If you have time, motivation, and commitment, Sin Barreras welcomes new volunteers. You can become a volunteer if you speak English, Spanish, or both. Find out more at Sin Barreras Cville dot Org.
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | April 25, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | CharlottesvilleFamily |
Apply now for CharlottesvilleFamily's Mompreneur Business Grant. This program provides local mompreneurs with a marketing package designed to help grow their businesses. The package includes consultations, digital, print, and social media promotion through 2025. Open to mothers with businesses operating for less than five years in the Charlottesville area, the grant is designed to help women grow their brands, increase visibility, and attract new customers. For more information and to fill out an application, visit Charlottesville Family dot Com
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 26, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Lifespring Pregnancy Centers |
Lifespring Pregnancy Centers is staging a Walk for Life in Charlottesville on Saturday, April 26th, with food, fun, and check-in at 9 a.m., Rally at 10, and the walk at 10:30. The event is at First Baptist Church, Park Street. Lifespring is a Christian organization dedicated to serving women with no cost and no judgment by providing services and abortion alternatives that empower mothers to choose life and families to thrive. For more information, go to Life V A dot Org slash Walk.
| Category: | Outdoors |
| Expires: | April 26, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Botanical Garden of the Piedmont |
| Category: | Outdoors |
| Expires: | April 26, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | UVA Office of Sustainability |
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 27, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Bennett's Village |
Bennett's Village will hold a Party in the Park at Pen Park to celebrate the opening of an all-abilities treehouse, woods path, and family-style, accessible bathroom on Sunday, April 27th from 1 to 5 p.m. This free and family-friendly event, in partnership with Charlottesville Parks and Rec and Josie’s Way, will include activities, food trucks, a silent disco, and more. For more information and to register, visit Bennetts Village dot Org
| Category: | Events |
| Expires: | April 30, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Charlottesville Area League of Women Voters |
The Charlottesville Area League of Women Voters' Natural Resource Committee will be hosting a presentation entitled "Resilient Together: Our Community's Response to Climate Change". This free online event will take place on Wednesday April 30th at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Global warming is threatening the planet, but our community can take steps to reduce the risks. Learn how Charlottesville and Albemarle County are planning to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and how you can get involved. Register at L W V dash CVA dot org
| Category: | Get Help |
| Expires: | May 05, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Virginia Humanities |
The Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities works to document, sustain, share, and support cultural traditions across the Commonwealth. They are now accepting applications for their Folklife Apprenticeship Program, which offers $5,000 to support training in cultural traditions — from music to craft to foodways to specialty trades and more. Applications due Monday, May 5th. More info at Virginia Folklife dot Org.
| Category: | Public Affairs |
| Expires: | May 07, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | League of Women Voters |
Big changes are coming to the City of Charlottesville’s elections. This June, voters will use ranked choice voting to select candidates in the City Council primary. The League of Women Voters, in partnership with Ranked Choice Virginia, will offer an online opportunity to learn more about this new method of voting on Wednesday, May 7th at 1:30 p.m. To register, visit L W V dash C V A dot Org
| Category: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | June 15, 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 showing entitled O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell. Jody Folwell is a contemporary potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, who is widely considered among the most significant and influential clay artists of her generation. O’ Powa O’ Meng, meaning “I came here, I got here, I’m still going” in the artist’s Tewa language, features 20 works by the artist that span the breadth of her groundbreaking career. The exhibit is open until June 15th. 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. 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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.
| 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: | 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: | Arts & Books |
| Expires: | December 31, 2025 |
| Sponsor: | Visible Records |
