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Charlottesville 365: Go to a Drive-In Theater
May 5th, 2010 categories: Charlottesville 365, Communities, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Why Charlottesville?
Enjoy a Double-Feature at the Fork Union Drive-In Theater
Spring is beginning to feel a bit more like Summer right now, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As the days get longer and the mercury rises, it’s time to take a ride and catch a double feature at one of TWO drive-in movie theaters in the Charlottesville Area.
Fork Union Drive-In Theater
About 45 minutes from Charlottesville, just outside the town of Fork Union in Fluvanna County, is the Fork Union Drive-In Theater (map link). We’ve spent quite a bit of time at the Fork Union Drive-In, and it is always a unique and enjoyable experience. The double-feature starts just after sun-down, and there is always a good mix of movies. The season hasn’t started just yet, but once it days, there are double-features every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through Labor Day. For more information on the Fork Union Drive-In, you can give them a call at (434) 842-3624, or join the Fork Union Drive-In Page on Facebook.
Goochland Drive-In Theater
Just a little bit further away, in Goochland County, is a very new drive-in theater (map link). The Goochland Drive-In Theater opened last year, and their 2010 season has already begun. Just like Fork Union, the Goochland Drive-In offers a double-feature every weekend during the Spring and Summer. For more information, visit the Goochland Drive-In Theater’s website, and you can also find them on Facebook.
So, why not enjoy a beautiful Spring or Summer weekend evening by taking a drive into the country and back in time, where you can enjoy modern films in a classic drive-in setting? We can guarantee that when you tell your friends and family from outside the area that you went to a drive-in theater, they’ll be jealous.
Just another unique feature that makes the Charlottesville area such a special place to live.
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Charlottesville 365: Fridays After Five combines food, fun and live music!
April 16th, 2010 categories: Charlottesville, Charlottesville 365, Events, Fun Stuff, Why Charlottesville?
The Charlottesville Pavilion is the home of Fridays After Five
One of the more unique aspects of the Charlottesville area is that it has a very vibrant live music scene. On any given week, you can go to various live music events around Charlottesville. One of the highlights of the live music scene in Charlottesville is summer concert series at Fridays After Five.
Fridays After Five takes place every Friday from April 16th through June this year. Each band plays at the Charlottesville Pavilion, located at the end of Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.
So each Friday after the workday is over, you can head to the Downtown Mall and the Charlottesville Pavilion with the rest of the Charlottesville area community to enjoy the shops and restaurants of the Mall and have some fun listening to some of the awesome live music that the Charlottesville area has to offer.
The bands that perform at Fridays After Five are diverse in both genre and location, coming from all over the country and playing all different types of music. That means that throughout the Fridays After Five season, there is something for every type of music fan.
So make some plans on a Friday or two to head on down to the Charlottesville Pavilion and enjoy food, fun, and live music at Fridays
After Five.
For more information and to view the entire schedule, check out the Fridays After Five website.
(this post is part of our 365 Things to Do in the Charlottesville Area series. If you want, you can add your own favorite things to do on our Facebook Page)
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Charlottesville 365: Go for a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway
April 15th, 2010 categories: Charlottesville 365, Fun Stuff, Why Charlottesville?
Breathtaking views abound on the Blue Ridge Parkway
If there is one thing that catches the eye of everyone who lives in or visits the Charlottesville area, it would have to be the natural beauty that abounds here. No where is that more on display than on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles and connects the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina as it winds its way through the beautiful mountainsides. The parkway is filled with great attractions, hikes, breathtaking overlooks, picnic areas, and much more.
From Charlottesville, you can be on the Blue Ridge Parkway in about 30 minutes. If you have never been on the parkway before, whether you go North or South, making a day trip out of exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway is an absolute must-do when it comes to things to do in the Charlottesville area. Be careful, though– it’s virtually impossible to visit only once.
For complete information about the Blue Ridge Parkway and all that it has to offer, visit the Blue Ridge Parkway website.
(this post is part of our 365 Things to Do in the Charlottesville Area series. If you want, you can add your own favorite things to do on our Facebook Page)
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Charlottesville 365: Spend time at the Charlottesville Dogwood Festival
April 14th, 2010 categories: Charlottesville, Charlottesville 365, Communities, Events, Fun Stuff, Why Charlottesville?
The rides are ready in McIntire Park for the 2010 Charlottesville Dogwood Festival
Another of the annual rites of Spring is here in the Charlottesville area. The Charlottesville Dogwood Festival began on Monday, and runs through April 25th. For those two weeks, there are tons of great events you can enjoy. Among them are the Carnival in McIntire Park, a Pro-Am Golf Tournament, and of course, the Dogwood Festival Parade.
We went to the carnival last year, and had a great time playing games, riding rides, and stuffing ourselves with funnel cake and cotton candy. There is a little something for everyone at the Dogwood Festival carnival.
The Dogwood Festival is one of the most popular community events in the Charlottesville area every year. It is something not to be missed, so make plans to head out to McIntire Park and take par in the fun!
For more information, including a calendar of all the fabulous events, visit the Charlottesville Dogwood Festival website.
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Charlottesville 365: Visit the Fluvanna Farmer’s Market!
April 6th, 2010 categories: Charlottesville 365, Communities, Fluvanna County, Fun Stuff, Why Charlottesville?
There are many things that come along with the arrival of Spring to the Charlottesville area. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the farmer’s markets are opening!
That’s right, the arrival of Spring signals the return of the various area farmer’s markets. In fact, the Fluvanna County Farmer’s Market begins today!
You can visit the Fluvanna Farmer’s Market every Tuesday from 2pm-6pm from now through October.
The market is held at Pleasant Grove, on Rt. 53. If you need directions, just let us know.
There are all kinds of great folks there selling everything from handmade crafts to locally grown produce and meats. There is always something great to be found at the Fluvanna Farmer’s Market.
We hope we’ll see you there!
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