Behind The Scenes If you live in Charlottesville and haven’t visited Monticello what are you waiting for? Monticello, the famed home of our third president Thomas Jefferson, is open daily for visitors and this summer guests are in for a special treat. The typical Monticello tour is of the first level, which is nothing to sneeze at, but tickets are
Strawberry Festival—YUM! Stanardsville United Methodist Church hosts its 20th Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 5 in Greene County. Enjoy the bounty of one of nature’s sweetest fruits from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The famous Strawberry Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. and costs $7 for adults and $4 for children 8 and under. Lunch will
Get Rolling! Summer vacation is drawing near and kids will be home with little to occupy their time than their Xbox or other video games. It is during summer months that AMF Bowling centers sign on to offer parents something that is guaranteed to get the kids off the couch and moving about—and it saves parents a bundle! The Kids
Get Moving! The Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler will take place again on Sept. 4, beginning at 8 a.m., and on June 19, thousands of women will begin their training with the Women’s Four Miler Training Program (W4MTP). This is the 17th year for the training program, which prepares ladies to run (or walk) the race by participating in 12 consecutive
Ash Lawn-Highland’s 16th annual WineFest is this weekend, spanning Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23 at the home of President James Monroe. This is a fun festival out in the sun and features some of Virginia’s best local wineries, drawing fans from all across Central Virginia. Something that makes this wine festival especially unique is the house tour of
