Good morning!

The Charlottesville Art Festival is coming up very soon.

A particular music artist caught my eye. If you like music like Enya, then you might want to check out Anmara at The Looking Glass from 1-2pm on Sunday.

You all have a great weekend!

— James

p.s. Daedalus Bookshop is starting an open mic comedy night. Details down below.

May 23rd and 24th the 6th annual Charlottesville Art Festival is being hosted at the IX art park in Downtown Charlottesville.

This year’s festival features over 50 fine artists and artisans, immersive art experiences, live music, hands-on workshops, and artisan demos.

On Saturday it runs from 3pm - 8pm.

On Sunday it is from 10am - 5pm.

You can find more information and ticket price with this link.

New Dominion Bookshop, Charlottesville - Join for an evening of local author Andrew Martin reading from his new book Down Time this beautiful downtown bookshop. 7pm-8pm. More Info.

Thistlerock Mead Co. Charlottesville - Visit the beautiful Thistlerock Tavern for an afternoon and early evening of relaxing charm & well crafted meads! More Info.

Ruffin Hall, Charlottesville - The 2026 studio art graduates and Aunspaugh Fellows art exhibition. 9am - 5pm May 16 - Jun 06.

SuperFly Brewing Co. Charlottesville - Pack of Wolves is bringing their crafted blend of original songs and cover tunes infused with blues, power pop, and blue-eyed soul with a jam-band vibe. 8pm - 9pm.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Charlottesville - Garden Basics: Attracting Songbirds into you Garden. Piedmont Master Gardeners partner with James Monroe’s Highland & The Bread & Roses program to bring this free native plant workshop our C-Ville nature enthusiast! 2pm - 4pm. Registration & More Info.

Bottle House, Charlottesville - Bring a favorite record along with you for Vinyl Sundays 12-5 for a few hours of music sharing or just drop by for a glass of wine & enjoy! Vinyl Calendar & More Info.

DuCard Vineyards, Etlan - Beyond the Vineyard Wildlife Presentation by Wildlife Center of Virginia. Join wildlife experts for an afternoon of stories & a chance to meet a few of the animal ambassadors under the care of the wildlife center. Event is free to attend & begins at noon. More Info.

The Scrappy Elephant, Charlottesville - Watercolor Happy hour! Open concept class with no set subject, with a great instructor to help uplevel your skills, from beginner on up to refining! Paints & other materials provided for the session in class rate! More Info.

Potters Craft Cider, Charlottesville - The Front Porch Presents: Songwriter’s Open Mic Night! 7pm - 9pm More Info.

Daedalus Bookshop, Charlottesville - The Cricket is an open mic comedy storytelling night the third Thursday of each month at 8pm. May 21st story theme: Underground More Info.

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