• Light House Studio Open House

    Light House Studio Charlottesville
    Learning Fun

    Lights, camera, summer! ☀️🎬 Join on January 11th from 2 pm - 4 pm for our Summer Film Academy Open House to explore our space, meet the Light House team, and learn how students can spend the summer creating films and telling their stories. ✨Attendees will also receive early access to class registration.  

  • Curiosity Club

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Northside 705 Rio Road West, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Elementary School Age

    Northside Library and UVA's REAL Lab are joining forces to bring Curiosity Club! Curiosity Club is a drop-in program designed to spark your child’s natural sense of wonder! Specially designed for children ages 4–9 but open to all, each session features a new theme with engaging activities that encourage children to explore, ask questions, and make [...]

  • Duck-Tape Palooza for Tweens

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Crozet 2020 Library Avenue, Crozet, Virginia
    Arts & Crafts

    Registration is requested. Get creative with duct tape! Make your own design or use instructions provided for a braided duct tape bracelet, bookmark, postcard, and more.  

  • Moms Lit Society: Books After Bedtime

    Starr Hill Brewery at Dairy Market
    Especially for Parents

    Join the Moms Lit Society: Books After Bedtime, a Quarterly Gathering for Moms to Relax, Connect, and Discuss Powerful Books by Women Authors CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine is thrilled to launch Moms Lit Society: Books After Bedtime—a quarterly book club designed to help you relax, recharge, and connect with other thoughtful women in our community. Whether you’re [...]

  • Cookies & Crochet

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Central 201 E. Market Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Learning Fun

    Central LibraryAdults, Teens, Ages 15+   Registration required. Come to the Library to crochet, eat cookies, and chill. Whether you’re an expert or a beginner, bring your crochet projects (your fav cookies if you want) to chat and learn all things crochet!Knitters and other fiber artists welcome! Only an instructor for crochet will be on [...]

  • Bingo Night

    Chick-fil-A Barracks Road Charlottesville
    All Ages

    Bingo Night is back at Chick-fil-A Barracks Road 🎱 Join for games, prizes, and a night full of laughs!

  • Crafternoon at Dairy Market

    Dairy Market 946 Grady Ave, Charlotteville, Virginia
    All Ages

    Join for the very first Crafternoon — a new series where adults are invited to unwind and get crafty! 🗓 Thursday, January 15th ⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM For January, we’ll be creating 2026 vision boards and manifesting all the good things the new year has in store. Drop into Milkman’s, grab a cocktail, [...]

  • Planner & Journal Crafting

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Northside 705 Rio Road West, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Arts & Crafts

    For ages 14+ Do you enjoy Happy Planners, scrapbooking, or journaling?  Join us each month to create a scrapbook style daily planner. Feel free to bring your current planner or journal to use or any stickers, tapes or supplies you no longer find useful.  We will also have a selection of stickers, tapes, pages, and [...]

  • DIY-U Kids’ Workshops by Lowe’s

    DIY-U Kids’ Workshops by Lowe’s
    Waynesboro Lowe's 801 Lew Dewitt Boulevard, Waynesboro, VA
    All Ages

    Register for and attend the monthly DIY-U Kids’ Workshops by Lowe’s. For each workshop you attend, you’ll receive a limited-edition workshop badge. After collecting six qualifying badges, your mini-builder will become a Junior Builder. Present your six qualifying badges to a Lowe’s Red Vest associate during your next registered workshop, and they’ll present your mini-builder [...]

  • Create Your Own Galaxy Coaster

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Greene 222 Main Street, Suite 101, Stanardsville, Virginia
    Arts & Crafts

    Greene County Library Teens, Grades 6-12 Registration required. Learn about paint pouring as you craft coasters with universal appeal! Try out different paint pour methods in this beginner-friendly workshop. All materials provided.

  • WAHS Robotics Club Demo

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Crozet 2020 Library Avenue, Crozet, Virginia
    All Ages

    All ages. No registration required. Kids of all ages are invited to an interactive robotics demonstration by Western Albemarle High School’s Robotics Club.

  • Winter Ball: Enchanted Garden Party

    Carver Rec Center 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA, United States
    All Ages

    Charlottesville Parks & Recreation ❄️✨ Winter Ball ✨❄️ Get ready for a magical evening featuring: - Dance-floor energy with DJ Double U - Fancy, festive mocktails by Wild Rose Beverages - A decadent Hot Cocoa Bar stacked with cozy toppings - A beautiful photo op to capture the night - Delicious catered small bites to [...]

  • WTJU Family Radio Day

    WTJU 91.1 FM
    All Ages

    Sure, you take your kids on playdates… but have they been on a playdate at a community radio station? On Sunday, Jan 18, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., WTJU 91.1 FM will host a peek into our broadcast studios. Capacity is limited so please sign up for this FREE event using the registration form HERE [...]

  • Continuing His Dream & Works

    Carver Rec Center 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA, United States
    All Ages

    Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Alex-Zan’s “Continuing His Dream & Works” on Monday, January 19th from 1–3 pm at Carver Recreation Center. This free, family-friendly event highlights community leaders, powerful speakers, music, and performances. Monday, January 19, 2026 1:00–3:00 pm Carver Recreation Center Free and family-friendly

  • Back to the Future: The Musical

    Altria Theater 6 North Laurel Street, Richmond, VA, United States
    All Ages

    Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Richmond in 2026. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical [...]

  • Dolly Parton Day at the Library

    Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - Greene 222 Main Street, Suite 101, Stanardsville, Virginia
    All Ages

    For all ages. No registration required, drop in anytime between 4 to 6pm.  Celebrate Dolly Parton's birthday (1/19) at the Greene County Library! Stop by between 4 and 6pm on 1/20 to have some awesome Dolly (Parton) Day fun! Enjoy coloring, making your own birthday hat, and of course listening to Dolly Parton's music! Learn [...]

  • Community MLK Celebration

    The Paramount Theater 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
    Especially for Parents

    UVA Division for Community Engagement and Equal Opportunity Presents:  Community MLK Celebration Keynote Event at the Paramount Theater Born just nine years after the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow Imani Perry was instilled from an early age with a strong instinct for justice and progressive change. The rich interplay between history, [...]

  • Science After Darrrrrk

    Science Museum of Virginia 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
    All Ages

    Yo ho, yo ho a pirate’s life for me! And you too! ☠🏴 Get ready for swashbuckling science at this family-friendly adventure on the high seas. ⛏ Dig for buried treasure and discover how X marks the spot for exploring geology. ⚓ Is your ship seaworthy once it’s full of loot? Build a mini-seacraft and [...]