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Coming up on the calendar:
- An Intimate Evening with David Foster and...
- Spooky Jewelry Crafting at Northside Library
- An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee at The Paramount Theater
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 63.
- Saturday: Cooler with a shower in spots, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
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Thursday October 1 - Spooky Jewelry Crafting
Northside Library, 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville
6:30 pm - An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee →
The Paramount Theater, 215 E Main St, Charlottesville
8:00 pm Monday October 5 - Basic Sewing
Northside Library, 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville
5:00 pm Wednesday October 7 - Next Step: Writing Workshop
Northside Library, 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville
6:30 pm Thursday October 8 - Weird Al Yankovic →
John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd, Charlottesville
7:30 pm Saturday October 10 - Little Birdies →
Glass House Winery & Brewery, 5898 Free Union Rd, Free Union
5:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Preschool Family Storytime
Crozet Library Crozet, VA 22932
10:00 am - Invasive Plant ID Walk: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, Charlottesville →
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, 950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville
10:00 am - Reading Rumpus
Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville
10:30 am - Stay & Play
Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville
11:00 am - Family Art Drop-in: Watercolor Leaves
Crozet Library Crozet, VA 22932
3:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Greene County Clerk of Court Office is closing early at noon today, September 29, 2026, due to construction in the lower courtroom that constitutes a threat to the health or safety of the clerk's office personnel and the general public.
The office will resume normal hours on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. We are sorry for any inconvenience. https://alrt.se/u/MR3GtqsN7Pg (Nextdoor ) - As of 10:30 a.
m. today, September 29, 2026, the water in the area of Lake Saponi and Flintstone Drive (including Flintstone Court) is shut off due to a repair. It… (Nextdoor )
- Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Charlottesville. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for PT Seasonal EARLY or LATE shift Service Team member in Charlottesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Free Union here.
🗞 Nearby News
University of Virginia
- Del. Amy Laufer recognizes UVA's Nursing Advocacy Initiative (cvillerightnow.com)
- A career of firsts: Sharon Bowen on breaking barriers, opening doors and the people who made it possible (governance-intelligence.com)
- AI Researcher Wins NSF CAREER Award to Sharpen Epidemic Forecasting (scienmag.com)
Charlottesville
- Central water line project continues moving through Charlottesville (29news.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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