Events in Charlottesville & Central Virginia This Weekend (Nov. 2-4, 2007)

Don't miss one of the biggest events of the year this weekend in Charlottesville, the Virginia Film Festival. This year's theme is "Kin Flicks", movies about families. More info: http://www.vafilm.com/

Another big Cavalier football game this weekend: UVA vs. Wake Forest, Saturday, at Noon. More info: http://www.virginiasports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=10606&DB_OEM_ID=17800&gclid=CN-8jsPT3o4CFSavhgodNWsdKw

Some other fun things to check out this weekend... visit the Crozet Farmer's Market, an Apple Harvest Festival in North Garden, Family Day at the Virginia Film Festival at the Charlottesville Downtown Mall, and the Montpelier Hunt Races, I found these events at "Albemarle Family's Events This Week" calendar, click this link for more info on them: http://www.albemarlekids.com/events_thisweek.htm

This weekend at Montpelier in Orange, you can enjoy the Montpelier Hunt Races on Saturday and on Sunday there's a Civil War Encampment and Freedman's Farm Walking Tour. More info: http://www.montpelier.org/visit/calendar_events.php

The Charlottesville Senior Center, next door to our office on Pepsi Place, is having their 16th Annual Craft Show Friday & Saturday from 9am-4pm. More info: http://www.seniorcenterinc.org/events/craftfairNov07.shtml

Sunday, enjoy a Concert in the Gallery Series at the new Louisa Arts Center: Peter Fields & the Anthem TrioWorld-class musicians playing Peter Fields' award-winning compositions, innovative interpretations of chamber music, and World Music, including Brazilian and Celtic. Concert begins at 2pm Sunday. General Admission $20.00. Seniors (62+) & Students (with ID) $15.00. More info: http://louisaarts.org/programs.htm

NBC 29's Community Calendar has some great events Saturday, including a Community Bazaar at the Fork Union Community Center, 11th Annual 5K Run for Shelter at the Charlottesville Downtown Mall, a Silent Auction and Bake Sale at Ivy Creek United Methodist Church and more. More info: http://calendar.nbc29.com/cgi-bin/suite/calendar/calendar.cgi?request=display_specific_date_events&website=default&month=11&day=3&year=2007&category_id=&set=1&session=46a160554f4f2ee8

Don't miss "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at The Old Michie Theatre Friday & Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday at 3pm. More info: http://www.oldmichie.com/

Check out "Poe & All That Jazz" at The Hamner Theater, during the final weekend. More info: http://www.thehamnertheater.com/

"First Friday" in Charlottesville... learn more about the exhibit openings at Charlottesville art galleries at "C-ville's" site: http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=1332404064000454&ShowArticle_ID=1992910074443972

The Fredericksburg Pow-Wow is Saturday & Sunday. More info: http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?AttrID=41236

Saturday take a day trip to Tidewater for the Isle of Wight Publique Ffaire. A re-creation of a 17th century Public Market Day between Native Americans and Colonial Re-enactors. Featuring historic and modern Indian crafts, colonial trades demonstrations, dancing and music, re-enactments and educational discussions. More info: http://www.blackwaternottoway.com/?p=27

Karen
www.move2va.com