🌱 Charlottesville Opera - The Barber of Seville and 11 more events

Hello Ivy! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Next Step: Writing Workshop at Northside Library
• Charlottesville Opera - The Barber of Seville at The Paramount Theater

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
• Saturday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ivy

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Next Step: Writing Workshop
  Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
  6:30 pm

Friday July 17

• Charlottesville Opera - The Barber of Seville →
  The Paramount Theater, 215 E Main St, Charlottesville
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Together Tales
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  11:00 am
• Even Hotter Improv Summer →
  Light House Studio at Vinegar Hill Theatre, 220 W Market St, Charlottesville
  7:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• The Barber of Seville - Charlottesville Opera →
  The Paramount Theater, 215 E Main St, Charlottesville
  2:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Nestlings: Toddler Storytime
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  10:00 am
• Stay & Play
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  10:30 am
• Paws to Read
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• Reading Rumpus
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  10:30 am
• Stay & Play
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  11:00 am
• Let's Make a Fossil
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  3:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Together Tales
  Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Atlantic Coast Athletic Clubs posted a job opening for Housekeeping Team Member - Women's Locker Room Attendant in Charlottesville. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Charlottesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ivy here.

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🗞 Nearby News

University of Virginia

• UVA researchers look into connection between gut health and breast cancer (29news.com)
• Ashley Maggiora '25 Accelerates Engineering Career With UVA Partnership (sbc.edu)
• UVA Emergency Department launches ‘Geri-cart' for elderly patients (29news.com)

Crozet

• This Virginia Farm Market Might Be The Finest Taste Of Summer You Will Find In The Old Dominion (myfamilytravels.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A candle (Thank you James O. for sending it in!)
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