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Highlighted Events for March

Thursday, May 1
Virginia State Income Tax Due

blood donorThursday, May 1  3PM - 7PM
Women of the Farm Bureau & Red Cross Blood Drive @ Farm Bureau
Every donor gets their name placed into a drawing for a $25 Vinny's gift certificate

book cover

Thursday, May 01     7:00 PM
THE WORLD IS FLAT
by Thomas L. Friedman
The Greene Library Book Discussion Group

bus stop
Friday, May 2
Ride Charlottesville Transit for Free Today

Friday, May 2 5:30PM-8:30PM
Friday's After Five 
 Eli Cook @ Charlottesville Pavilion

fiesta
Friday, Mary 1  6PM - 10PM Culpeper Fiesta @ The Depot, Downtown Culpeper

Into the WoodsFriday, May 2  8:00 PM
Saturday, May 3  7:00PM
Into the Woods
William Monroe High School
Performing Arts Center
Photos - Map - Review - More

telescope
Friday, May 2  9PM - 11PM
Public night @ UVa's  McCormick Observatory, Charlottesville

Saturday, May 3 7:30AM
First Saturday Bird Walk @ Ivy Creek Natural Area,

proposed playgroundSaturday, May 3  8:00 AM
Fund Run to benefit Ruckersville Elementary School @ the school

Saturday, May 3 8:00AM - 1:30PM
Yard Sale @ Stanardsville Baptist Church

Breakfast biscuits and cakes available in the morning and then hot dogs, chili and drinks on sale for lunch.

bake saleSaturday, May 3 8:00AM - Noon
Bake & Yard Sale -
8AM - 10:30AM Breakfast Buffet
Nortonsville Church of God, Dyke

Google Map and details available at link

Saturday, May 3 9:00AM - 4:30PM
FOCUS Trunk Sale, Charlottesville

Archie
Saturday, May 3rd 9:00AM - 2:00PM @
Greene County Library

Saturday, May 3 10:00AM
Brandy Station Battlefield Tours

MonticelloSaturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4
10:00AM - 4:00 PM
Plantation Community Weekend @ Monticello, Charlottesville

wineSaturday May 3 11:00AM - 5:00 PM
Montpelier Wine Festival Saturday, May3 and Sunday May 4

Saturday, May 3 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Culpeper Day

chili
Saturday, May 3
11:00AM
Great Chili Cook-off, Scottsville

Saturday, May 1 4PM-70PM Take A Break Respite Care Program @ Spring Hill Baptist Church

Into the Woods
Saturday, May 3  7:00PM
Into the Woods

William Monroe High School
Performing Arts Center
Photos - Map - Review - More

Saturday, May 3  8:00PM
Zephyrus Concert, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville

MonticelloSunday, May 4
10:00AM - 4:00 PM
Plantation Community Weekend @ Monticello, Charlottesville

wineSunday May 4 11:00AM - 5:00 PM
Montpelier Wine Festival Saturday, May3 and Sunday May 4

equestrian
Sunday, May 4 11:00AM

Bull Run Hunt Point 2 Point Races in Culpeper

Sunday, May 4 2:00 PM
Spring Hiking Series Charlottesville

Sunday, May 4  2:00PM
Burning the Fields, Prescribed Burn @ Ivy Creek Natural Area

Warmed Over FridaysFriday, May 9 5PM - 7PM Warmed Over Fridays 
Tom Evans of the Warmed Over Boys with guest musician Elizabeth Henderson of RES live music Lafayette, Stanardsville

Friday, May 9 5:30PM-8:30PM
Friday's After Five   @ Trees on Fire & NeedToBreathe  Charlottesville Pavilion

Friday, May 9 5:30PM-8:30PM
Rock Out/Dine Out benefit for Music Resource Center, Charlottesville

Friday, Saturday & Sunday May 9-11
HoopGroup Jam Fest - Southern @ UVA
Basketball Fun

tree at side of theaterFri/Sat 8:00PM
Sun 2:30PM

May 9 -11
Four County Players presents
 "lend Me a Tenor"

Crozet Spring Art & Crafts Festival
Sat. May 10     10AM- 5:30PM
Sun.  May 11    10AM -5PM

2008 Blue Ridge Beltane Festival
Friday thru Sunday  May 9-11

Fri-Sun , May 9 - 11 8:00PM
Play On! Theater presents Guys and Dolls

Help Stamp Out HungerHelp Feed those in Need on Saturday with
Stamp Out Hunger

Leave non-perishable food items in your mail box to be picked up by letter carriers on
Saturday, May 10th

geese
Saturday, May 10th

International Migratory Bird Day

Saturday, May 10th
Charlottesville/Albemarle SPCA Vaccine Clinic

mountain biking
Saturday, May 10th 
8:00AM
Yee-Ha!  Downhill Bike Race, Massanutten

Saturday,  May  10th  8AM - Noon
Greene Senior Center Flea Market fundraiser in Library parking lot

plant sale
Saturday, May 10th   8:30AM - Noon
Spotswood Trail Garden Club Plant Sale @ Greene Co. Rescue Squad

Saturday, May 10th  9AM - 2 PM
Community Open House @ Luck Stone, Rt. 29 Ruckersville, Rain or Shine

airplane
Saturday, May 10th 
9AM - 5PM
Open Hanger Day @ Culpeper Airport

Saturday, May 10th 9AM - Noon
 Rivanna Trail Foundation 2nd Saturday workday

Saturday, May 105h  9AM-2PM
Child Safety Day, Madison Co. Fire House

Saturday, May 10th  9:30AM
Monticello Parkway Children's Nature Walk

Saturday, May 10th  10AM
Relay for Life Charlottesville

African drummers Zokela Seko (2004)


Saturday, May 10th

10AM -4PM
Festival of Cultures, Charlottesville

Saturday, May 10th  10AM-4PM
3 on 3 for Community Basketball, Charlottesville

Saturday, May 10th Noon 'til  Sunday, May 11th  8AM
Charlottesville Relay for Life

Saturday, May 10th 1PM-4PM Free Family Art Day, Charlottesville

Saturday, May 10th  2PM - 6PM
Armed Forces Parade & Festival, McIntire Park, Charlottesville

Saturday, May 10th  2:00PM
Learn about Green Roofs @
401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Free

spaghettiSaturday, May 10th  5PM - 7PM
Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Greene Habitat for Humanity @ Grace Episcopal Church

Saturday, May 105h  7:00PM
Virginia Consort Concert, Charlottesville

Saturday, May 105h  7:00 PM
3rd annual Tree Huggers Ball, Charlottesville

red carpetWMHS Prom
WMHS After Prom - Red Carpet
Keep Mom's kids safe

Mother's Day

Mother's Day
Sunday, May 11, 2008

Motehr's Day
Sunday, May 11th  8:00 AM -11:30 AM Mother's Day Breakfast @ Stanardsville Volunteer Fire Department

Sunday, May 11th  9:30AM - 5:30PM
Mother's Day Tours @ Montpellier in Orange

Sunday, May 11th Noon - 5PM
Mother's Day @ Old House Vineyards, Culpeper - Mom's get free glass and rose

Sunday, May 11th 2:00 PM
Spring Hiking Series Charlottesville

Sunday, May 11th   3:00PM Spring Concert Youth Orchestra of Charlottesville

Sunday, May 11th 4PM
Blue Ridge Chorale presents @
Tribute to Unsung Heroes, Culpeper

Forever Stamp


Monday, May 12th
Postal Rate Increase

butterflyMonday, May 12th  4:00PM - 5:30PM
4H Junior Naturalists @ Ivy Creek Natural Area
no smoking Monday, May 12th7:00 pm MJH
Community Smoking Cessation – Free for Life
grocery cart
Tuesday, May 13th  9:00 am MJH
Diabetes Supermarket Smarts
Greene County Officers' Memorial
Wednesday, May 14
Peace Officers Memorial Day
All Week Peace Officers Week
sheriff's badgeThursday, May 15th  5PM-6PM National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day Celebration, Albemarle Co. Office Building, 296-5874
Thursday, May 15th  5PM - 9PM
Culpeper Downtown 3rd Thursday Summer Concert Series
 
Every Saturday 7AM - Noon
City Market  Charlottesville
photo from PVCC
Saturday, May 17
Noon - 2PM
Jazz it up with a
PVCC Jazz Master Class

 
 
 
 
Every Saturday 7AM - Noon
City Market  Charlottesville

food bank
Check this month's go along recipe.

Greene County Food Bank donation requests for May is cereal.

Donations can be dropped off at Social Services, 10009 Spotswood Trail (old Rt. 33) Stanardsville, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Your tax-deductible money donations for the food bank can be mailed to the Womans Club of Greene County, PO Box 352, Stanardsville, VA 22973.  For more information, contact Nancy at 985-5063
Events by Category
Arts and Artisans Events
 
Greene County Quilters, Greene County Extension Office, 1st Wednesday,  7p, contact: Jackie Pamenter 434-990-1958

Citizen's Grassroots or Political Action

Greene County Democrats meet monthly  contact: 434-985-3103, Roy Dye, radye@earthlink.net

Greene County Taxpayer's Association, 2nd & 4th Mondays,  American Legion/GTCA bldg., 7p, contact: Shirley Clay, gcta_recorder@yahoo.com

County & Town Government

Stanardsville Town Council, 2nd Monday, Town Hall, 730p, contact: Mayor Jerry Bortner, 434-985-8494

Greene County Board of Supervisors Meetings, 2nd and last Tuesdays, , Co. Adm Bldg., 5:30p, contact: 434-985-5201, Adm. Assistant Patti Vogt, pmvogt@gcva.us

Greene County Planning Commission, 3rd Wednesday,  Co. Adm Bldg., 730p, contact: 434-985-5282, Adm. Assistant Kelly Clay, planning@gcva.us

Community Service Groups

Lion's Club regular meetings, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Blue Ridge Cafe, 630p, contact: Mick Carrier, 985-6648, mickcarrier@hotmail.com

Women's Club monthly meeting, 2nd Monday,  630p, contact: wcofgreene@cstone.net

Ruritan Club meeting, 3rd Thursday,  7p, Blue Ridge Cafe, contact: Joanne Burkholder, 434-985-7382

Emergency Medical Services Auxiliary, EMS Building,2nd  Monday, contact: Patti Wilson 434-985-2660

Cultural & Entertainment

Greene County Library's Fourth Wednesday Film Series (adult audience), Wednesday, November 15, Library bldg in Stanardsville, 7p, contact: 434-985-5227, greene@jmrl.org

Technicolor Book Discussion Group, 4th Thursday,  El Agave, 6p, contact: Teresa Durrer, teresadurrer@aol.com

Dance

Greene Cloverleaf Square Dance Club, Greene County Primary School,1st, 3rd & 5th  Saturdays,730pm-10pm, contact: Clem Samford, 434-985-4682. Nominal fee.

Garden Clubs

Rippin Run Garden Club, Greene County Extension Office, 2nd Tuesday,  contact: Betty Jo Bowman 434-985-7180

Spotswood Trail Garden Club, 2nd Wednesday, EMS/Rescue Squad Bldg, 1230pm. Date, time and location subject to change. Please contact: Louise Hayes, 434-985-7835 to confirm.

Historical Events and Organizations